N-CSRS 1 d770394dncsrs.htm BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II Brighthouse Funds Trust II

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:  811-3618   
  

 

  

 

  BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II
 

 

  (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

 

  (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)    Copy to:

Michael P. Lawlor, Esq.

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c/o Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  

Brian D. McCabe, Esq.

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston MA, 02199

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (980) 949-5130

Date of fiscal year end:  December 31

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019


Item 1: Report to Shareholders.

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”):


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio returned 20.50%, 20.21%, and 20.32%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World (“ACWI”) ex-U.S. Index1, returned 13.60%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Market returns in the first half of 2019 have been almost universally positive. Whether for risk assets or safe havens, increasing expectation of stimulus to preserve the long economic expansion across developed markets was buoying sentiment. In international equities, markets recorded double digit returns across the board with the standout regional market being Canada (21%) within an overall market return of 13.6% for the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index. Robust returns can be a cause for cheer, but there are some signs that economic activity is moderating, such as weak manufacturing and employment numbers from Germany. With interest rates already low by historic standards, there is also a question as to how much leverage can be exerted through further stimulus.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio comfortably outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. Positive stock contributors included MercadoLibre (Argentina), the Latin American ecommerce retailer. The company has been investing heavily in its logistics network. On a recent roadshow, the company shared with investors the positive impact that this investment is now having. In addition to the larger delivery companies, small independent counterparts are now taking deliveries from MercadoLibre fulfilment centers. The longer-term ambition is to shift away from the ‘drop-ship’ network to one where consumers get deliveries direct to their door. The average delivery time is now under three days and the drop-ship delivery time less than four days, an improvement of two days from a year ago. The overall positive impact on service levels and customer satisfaction serves to increase the network effects of the business.

DSV (Denmark), a freight forwarding business, also contributed to performance during the period. DSV looks well on track to complete its recent deal for competitor Panalpina (Switzerland) with little anti-trust opposition to the deal closing. In addition to allocating capital to selective merger and acquisition (“M&A”) opportunities, the company has continued to deliver excellent organic results on the remainder of its business; in the first quarter’s reporting, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) exceeded expectations by 10%, which is impressive during a period where a lot of management time was taken up with the Panalpina acquisition.

Edenred (France), the prepaid corporate services business, has for some time been converting a sizeable portion of its business to a digital platform. This switch remains a key growth driver for the business on several fronts; it allows the company to target smaller clients across several divisions, it facilitates innovation for mobile payment solutions, like Apple Pay, and it enables payment services for meal delivery platforms like UberEats. The company has highlighted recently that its home markets of Europe may be approaching a point where it is more challenging to replicate historic organic growth. However, growth opportunities remain in Latin America, with Brazil continuing to grow strongly in both Employee Benefits and Fleet Management.

In terms of negative contributions to performance, Ryanair (Ireland), the low-cost airline detracted over the period. We regard Ryanair as a classic example of a through cycle winner; it looks to invest and grow as others retrench, and take market share while others suffer, in the hope of emerging stronger when conditions are more favorable. We are at one such juncture currently. Passenger demand in Europe is weak, oil prices are volatile, and competition is under cost pressure. In the face of all this, Ryanair is adding capacity to increase pressure on its competitors. Whilst this will mean lower profitability for Ryanair in the short term, we believe it should enable the company to take more market share and has the potential to take capacity out of the industry in the long term.

In common with many banks in Europe, Bankinter (Spain) continues to suffer under the weight of market expectations surrounding a lack of growth in the European banking segment and the potential for increased threat from challenger banks and/or bank disintermediation. Bankinter recently acquired the banking operations of EVO Banco in Spain and its consumer credit lending business, Avantcard in Ireland. EVO has a young saver profile relative to legacy Bankinter and as such will be integrated with Bankinters digital business, Coinc. Avantcard adds geographic diversification to a segment (consumer credit) where Bankinter have been growing steadily in Spain for several years.

Japan Exchange (Japan), the stock exchange business, detracted from performance in the period. The company reported a revenue decline of 11% and operating profit that fell 19%, in large part due to lower trading volume and lower fee revenue. In its outlook for the full year 2019, the company indicated further profit decline due to higher costs for technology investment. Our long-term enthusiasm is undiminished however. With its near monopoly position, the company’s earnings are robust, if cyclical. Continued M&A activity, most recently the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, serves only to strengthen the company’s competitive position. And finally, the company has committed to returning excess capital to shareholders.

There were a number of changes to the Portfolio in the period. Typically, the turnover in the Portfolio is low. The Portfolio Managers have a long-term investment horizon and typically hold stocks in excess of five years. However, we do alter the Portfolio where we believe that fundamentals for existing holdings have changed, where valuation levels provide entry or exit opportunities and where we feel that the balance of future growth opportunities justifies selling a holding to fund a new purchase. Recent examples of these decisions are described below.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

During the period, we added several new holdings to the Portfolio and sold or reduced a number of holdings to fund those purchases. We took a new holding in IMCD (Netherlands). IMCD is a distributor of chemicals which is a fragmented market within which we believe that IMCD has the opportunity to grow share. We also purchased a holding in freight forwarder and logistics company Kuehne & Nagel (Switzerland). We believe that there is an opportunity for the freight forwarding industry to consolidate with the larger companies that are able to invest in the complex IT systems and physical network that global logistics delivery requires taking share from the smaller players. We also took a holding in food delivery business Takeaway.com (Netherlands) which was partially funded by a reduction of U.K. food delivery company Just Eat (U.K.). Takeaway.com has leading positions in markets across Northern and Central Europe, chief among these Germany. While an immature company still in investment mode, we believe the combination of first mover advantage, strong growth and improving network effects make the company an attractive investment for a small part of the Portfolio.

The Portfolio Managers sold out of James Hardie (Australia), the building materials company most known for concrete siding, particularly in the U.S. The company is dominant within the segment but is facing competition from engineered wood siding and we believe that this will restrict future growth. We also sold Hon Hai Precision (Taiwan) which had been a long term holding within the Portfolio. The sheer scale of the company’s outsourced manufacturing is impressive, but it has become increasingly reliant on large contracts from clients such as Apple, Dell and Sony, with an accompanying erosion of pricing power.

The Portfolio Managers select stocks for the Portfolio based on the fundamental attractions of the companies themselves. The companies selected for the Portfolio will typically have strong competitive advantages, sustainably high returns relative to the market average and be more cash generative and less leveraged than the market. The Portfolio Managers hope to find investment opportunities for the Portfolio that will be long term holdings, usually more than five years, which means that trading in the Portfolio will generally be relatively infrequent. The Portfolio Managers do not change the Portfolio in response to short term market and economic conditions or determine which investments to buy for the Portfolio by regard to the regional, sector or industry weightings of the benchmark, although they do monitor diversification by reference to the benchmark, amongst other factors.

Consequently, the weightings of the Portfolio relative to the benchmark are not indicative of a view on individual markets or industries, but an aggregation of the individual companies that the Portfolio Managers have selected. At period end, the Portfolio maintained an underweight in Emerging Markets, Developed Asia and Canada and overweight in the U.K. and Europe. At sector level, the Portfolio was most overweight in Industrials and Consumer Discretionary stocks. The Portfolio was most underweight in Energy and Health Care. At industry level, the Portfolio was overweight in the Internet and Direct Marketing industry, Capital Markets and Machinery. In industry terms, the Portfolio was underweight in Banks, Oil and Gas & Consumable Fuels and Pharmaceuticals.

Angus Franklin

Jenny Tabberer

Tom Walsh

Portfolio Managers

Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD EX-U.S. INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio                      

Class A

       20.50          3.34          5.53          6.92  

Class B

       20.21          3.02          5.27          6.65  

Class E

       20.32          3.20          5.37          6.76  
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index        13.60          1.29          2.16          6.54  

1 The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. The Index returns shown above were calculated with net dividends: they reflect the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum possible withholding taxes.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
MercadoLibre, Inc.      3.4  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      3.1  
AIA Group, Ltd.      2.8  
SAP SE      2.7  
Rio Tinto plc      2.6  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      2.4  
Deutsche Boerse AG      2.3  
Nestle S.A.      2.2  
Edenred      2.2  
Constellation Software, Inc.      2.0  

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
United Kingdom      13.7  
Japan      11.0  
Germany      8.6  
France      5.1  
Switzerland      4.6  
Canada      4.4  
Hong Kong      4.4  
Ireland      4.3  
China      4.3  
Netherlands      3.7  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.72    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,205.00        $ 3.94  
   Hypothetical*      0.72    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.22        $ 3.61  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.97    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,202.10        $ 5.30  
   Hypothetical*      0.97    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.98        $ 4.86  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.87    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,203.20        $ 4.75  
   Hypothetical*      0.87    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.48        $ 4.36  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Argentina—3.5%  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)

    107,587     $ 65,818,499  
   

 

 

 
Australia—2.0%  

Cochlear, Ltd.

    133,110       19,362,727  

CSL, Ltd.

    128,925       19,504,405  
   

 

 

 
      38,867,132  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—1.5%  

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (ADR)

    1,766,501       16,640,440  

Kroton Educacional S.A.

    3,892,500       11,120,125  
   

 

 

 
      27,760,565  
   

 

 

 
Canada—4.4%  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    41,121       38,756,515  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    69,779       34,249,284  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (b)

    349,103       11,597,202  
   

 

 

 
      84,603,001  
   

 

 

 
China—4.3%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    212,157       35,950,004  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    689,000       31,170,715  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (ADR) (a) (b)

    990,107       14,841,704  
   

 

 

 
      81,962,423  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—2.5%  

DSV A/S

    281,274       27,615,271  

Novozymes A/S - B Shares

    425,980       19,862,608  
   

 

 

 
      47,477,879  
   

 

 

 
Finland—2.4%  

Kone Oyj - Class B

    523,064       30,871,537  

Sampo Oyj - A Shares

    307,017       14,488,983  
   

 

 

 
      45,360,520  
   

 

 

 
France—5.1%  

Danone S.A. (b)

    229,690       19,480,093  

Edenred (b)

    806,483       41,144,792  

EssilorLuxottica S.A.

    115,390       15,083,583  

Legrand S.A.

    305,933       22,417,668  
   

 

 

 
      98,126,136  
   

 

 

 
Germany—8.6%  

Continental AG

    86,481       12,608,375  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    311,888       44,118,198  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    97,682       23,304,861  

SAP SE

    368,380       50,637,914  

Scout24 AG (a)

    641,761       34,054,551  
   

 

 

 
      164,723,899  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—4.4%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    4,902,600       53,000,261  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

    887,900       31,383,634  
   

 

 

 
      84,383,895  
   

 

 

 
India—1.7%  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

    1,036,003     32,934,772  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—4.3%  

CRH plc

    734,120       23,923,117  

Kingspan Group plc

    558,286       30,321,131  

Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR) (a)

    439,688       28,201,588  
   

 

 

 
      82,445,836  
   

 

 

 
Japan—11.0%  

Denso Corp.

    391,200       16,490,176  

FANUC Corp.

    102,200       18,971,809  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    1,821,800       29,023,342  

Nidec Corp.

    225,400       30,929,932  

Shimano, Inc.

    168,300       25,007,132  

SMC Corp.

    75,000       28,079,758  

Sony Corp.

    391,800       20,471,134  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    535,900       19,466,423  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    682,700       20,744,037  
   

 

 

 
      209,183,743  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—3.7%  

ASML Holding NV

    89,447       18,700,435  

Heineken Holding NV

    282,373       29,642,408  

IMCD NV

    171,320       15,723,507  

Takeaway.com NV (a)

    74,814       7,021,551  
   

 

 

 
      71,087,901  
   

 

 

 
Panama—1.2%  

Copa Holdings S.A. - Class A

    232,558       22,690,684  
   

 

 

 
Peru—1.2%  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    98,649       22,581,743  
   

 

 

 
Russia—0.7%  

Magnit PJSC (GDR)

    854,138       12,448,252  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—1.5%  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    1,453,664       28,086,636  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—2.8%  

Discovery, Ltd.

    2,018,864       21,393,484  

Naspers, Ltd. - N Shares

    133,280       32,378,245  
   

 

 

 
      53,771,729  
   

 

 

 
South Korea—3.0%  

NAVER Corp.

    123,865       12,227,960  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,120,217       45,673,461  
   

 

 

 
      57,901,421  
   

 

 

 
Spain—2.8%  

Bankinter S.A.

    2,446,407       16,854,090  

Grifols S.A. (b)

    469,966       13,886,800  

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

    758,250       22,781,750  
   

 

 

 
      53,522,640  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Sweden—2.7%  

Atlas Copco AB - B Shares

    1,133,325     $ 32,516,631  

Epiroc AB - Class B

    1,991,170       19,724,796  
   

 

 

 
      52,241,427  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—4.6%  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    261,839       22,223,323  

Credit Suisse Group AG (a)

    1,409,531       16,913,103  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

    50,742       7,532,676  

Nestle S.A.

    405,056       41,934,934  
   

 

 

 
      88,604,036  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—3.1%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    7,637,000       58,259,098  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—13.7%  

ASOS plc (a) (b)

    435,440       14,108,170  

boohoo Group plc (a)

    6,528,432       17,609,935  

Burberry Group plc

    700,171       16,611,067  

Experian plc

    1,077,508       32,710,532  

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    1,051,606       25,658,325  

Howden Joinery Group plc

    1,885,672       12,142,055  

Just Eat plc (a)

    2,332,116       18,519,187  

Prudential plc

    1,397,048       30,428,643  

Rio Tinto plc

    816,723       50,387,739  

St. James’s Place plc

    1,039,748       14,526,098  

Unilever NV

    462,930       28,198,939  
   

 

 

 
      260,900,690  
   

 

 

 
United States—1.4%  

Pricesmart, Inc.

    25,052       1,280,658  

Spotify Technology S.A. (a)

    170,107       24,873,046  
   

 

 

 
      26,153,704  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,435,084,809)

      1,871,898,261  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stock—0.3%

 

Spain—0.3%  

Grifols S.A. - Class B
(Cost $6,362,013)

    261,847       5,494,673  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—1.1%

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $22,081,422; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.125%, maturing 01/15/22, with a market value of $22,525,925.

    22,079,214       22,079,214  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $22,079,214)

      22,079,214  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—1.9%

 

Security Description       
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—0.1%  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,199  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  
   

 

 

 
      1,999,994  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—1.8%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,332,794; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $5,438,407.

    5,331,772       5,331,772  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,025; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,500,002.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,600,780; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $3,672,001.

    3,600,000       3,600,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $500,115; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $510,003.

    500,000       500,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,046; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $5,100,000.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,500,527; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,560,088.

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

2,500,000

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $5,002,489; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,471,560.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,100,844; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,418,029.

    4,100,000     $ 4,100,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $300,146; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $323,270.

    300,000       300,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,972; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      34,331,772  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $36,331,772)

      36,331,766  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—101.4%
(Cost $1,499,857,808)

      1,935,803,914  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(1.4)%

      (27,379,882
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,908,424,032  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $36,544,356 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $36,331,573 and non-cash collateral with a value of $1,515,367. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third- party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(GDR)—   Global Depositary Receipt
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Ten Largest Industries as of
June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     10.0  

Capital Markets

     8.5  

Insurance

     8.0  

Machinery

     6.8  

Banks

     5.4  

Software

     4.7  

Interactive Media & Services

     4.1  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     4.0  

Food Products

     3.2  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.8  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Argentina

   $ 65,818,499      $ —       $ —        $ 65,818,499  

Australia

     —          38,867,132       —          38,867,132  

Brazil

     27,760,565        —         —          27,760,565  

Canada

     84,603,001        —         —          84,603,001  

China

     50,791,708        31,170,715       —          81,962,423  

Denmark

     —          47,477,879       —          47,477,879  

Finland

     —          45,360,520       —          45,360,520  

France

     —          98,126,136       —          98,126,136  

Germany

     —          164,723,899       —          164,723,899  

Hong Kong

     —          84,383,895       —          84,383,895  

India

     —          32,934,772       —          32,934,772  

Ireland

     28,201,588        54,244,248       —          82,445,836  

Japan

     —          209,183,743       —          209,183,743  

Netherlands

     —          71,087,901       —          71,087,901  

Panama

     22,690,684        —         —          22,690,684  

Peru

     22,581,743        —         —          22,581,743  

Russia

     —          12,448,252       —          12,448,252  

Singapore

     —          28,086,636       —          28,086,636  

South Africa

     —          53,771,729       —          53,771,729  

South Korea

     —          57,901,421       —          57,901,421  

Spain

     —          53,522,640       —          53,522,640  

Sweden

     —          52,241,427       —          52,241,427  

Switzerland

     —          88,604,036       —          88,604,036  

Taiwan

     —          58,259,098       —          58,259,098  

United Kingdom

     —          260,900,690       —          260,900,690  

United States

     26,153,704        —         —          26,153,704  

Total Common Stocks

     328,601,492        1,543,296,769       —          1,871,898,261  

Total Preferred Stock*

     —          5,494,673       —          5,494,673  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          22,079,214       —          22,079,214  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          36,331,766       —          36,331,766  

Total Investments

   $ 328,601,492      $ 1,607,202,422     $ —        $ 1,935,803,914  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (36,331,573   $ —        $ (36,331,573

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,935,803,914  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     4,577,444  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     18,823,949  

Fund shares sold

     16,213  

Dividends and interest

     5,460,222  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,964,681,742  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     36,331,573  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     15,594,921  

Fund shares redeemed

     2,447,110  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,024,201  

Distribution and service fees

     63,745  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     152,930  

Other expenses

     643,230  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     56,257,710  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,908,424,032  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,405,893,357  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     502,530,675  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,908,424,032  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,582,924,521  

Class B

     307,468,833  

Class E

     18,030,678  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     128,507,285  

Class B

     25,359,160  

Class E

     1,479,194  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 12.32  

Class B

     12.12  

Class E

     12.19  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,499,857,808.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $36,544,356.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $4,575,017.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 26,602,498  

Interest (b)

     98,518  

Securities lending income

     237,323  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     26,938,339  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     7,318,358  

Administration fees

     37,721  

Custodian and accounting fees

     255,047  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     374,430  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     13,127  

Audit and tax services

     27,345  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     55,314  

Insurance

     6,293  

Miscellaneous

     32,560  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,173,981  

Less management fee waiver

     (1,138,863
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,035,118  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     19,903,221  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     49,809,725  

Foreign currency transactions

     (191,055
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     49,618,670  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     271,721,360  

Foreign currency transactions

     38,849  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     271,760,209  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     321,378,879  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 341,282,100  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,838,952.
(b)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $8.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 19,903,221     $ 23,224,608  

Net realized gain

     49,618,670       110,399,034  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     271,760,209       (473,126,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     341,282,100       (339,502,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (111,818,886     (18,443,225

Class B

     (21,250,233     (3,023,120

Class E

     (1,257,065     (196,972
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (134,326,184     (21,663,317
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (125,561     214,440,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     206,830,355       (146,724,799

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,701,593,677       1,848,318,476  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,908,424,032     $ 1,701,593,677  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     173,864     $ 2,158,552       23,146,832     $ 301,855,134  

Reinvestments

     9,357,229       111,818,886       1,382,551       18,443,225  

Redemptions

     (8,714,110     (110,092,477     (6,247,029     (85,040,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     816,983     $ 3,884,961       18,282,354     $ 235,258,058  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     288,070     $ 3,444,617       2,251,320     $ 28,354,279  

Reinvestments

     1,806,993       21,250,233       230,070       3,023,120  

Redemptions

     (2,325,307     (28,563,368     (3,877,975     (50,053,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (230,244   $ (3,868,518     (1,396,585   $ (18,675,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     12,516     $ 151,591       155,694     $ 1,929,102  

Reinvestments

     106,351       1,257,065       14,911       196,972  

Redemptions

     (126,506     (1,550,660     (328,351     (4,267,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (7,639   $ (142,004     (157,746   $ (2,141,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (125,561     $ 214,440,920  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.02     $ 13.43      $ 10.06      $ 9.71     $ 10.07      $ 10.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.13       0.16        0.15        0.15  (b)      0.16        0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.10       (2.42      3.37        0.36       (0.34      (0.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.23       (2.26      3.52        0.51       (0.18      (0.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.17     (0.15      (0.15      (0.16     (0.18      (0.15

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.76     0.00        0.00        0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.93     (0.15      (0.15      (0.16     (0.18      (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.32     $ 11.02      $ 13.43      $ 10.06     $ 9.71      $ 10.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.50  (d)      (17.01      35.15        5.38       (1.97      (3.10

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.84  (e)      0.85        0.85        0.85       0.87        0.87  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.72  (e)      0.72        0.73        0.73       0.74        0.75  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.20  (e)      1.28        1.24        1.49  (b)      1.56        1.58  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      23        8        11       12        8  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,582.9     $ 1,407.8      $ 1,469.7      $ 1,315.2     $ 1,361.8      $ 1,490.0  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.85     $ 13.22      $ 9.90      $ 9.56     $ 9.91      $ 10.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.12       0.14        0.12        0.12  (b)      0.13        0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.05       (2.39      3.32        0.35       (0.33      (0.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.17       (2.25      3.44        0.47       (0.20      (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.14     (0.12      (0.12      (0.13     (0.15      (0.13

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.76     0.00        0.00        0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.90     (0.12      (0.12      (0.13     (0.15      (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.12     $ 10.85      $ 13.22      $ 9.90     $ 9.56      $ 9.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.21  (d)      (17.19      34.89        5.05       (2.17      (3.34

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.09  (e)      1.10        1.10        1.10       1.12        1.12  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.97  (e)      0.97        0.98        0.98       0.99        1.00  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.95  (e)      1.09        0.99        1.25  (b)      1.31        1.32  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      23        8        11       12        8  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 307.5     $ 277.6      $ 356.7      $ 318.6     $ 336.0      $ 387.3  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.91     $ 13.29      $ 9.96      $ 9.61     $ 9.97      $ 10.43  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.12       0.15        0.13        0.13  (b)      0.14        0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.07       (2.40      3.33        0.36       (0.34      (0.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.19       (2.25      3.46        0.49       (0.20      (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.13      (0.13      (0.14     (0.16      (0.13

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.76     0.00        0.00        0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.91     (0.13      (0.13      (0.14     (0.16      (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.19     $ 10.91      $ 13.29      $ 9.96     $ 9.61      $ 9.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.32  (d)      (17.09      34.92        5.24       (2.15      (3.19

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.99  (e)      1.00        1.00        1.00       1.02        1.02  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.87  (e)      0.87        0.88        0.88       0.89        0.90  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.05  (e)      1.19        1.08        1.34  (b)      1.42        1.43  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      23        8        11       12        8  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 18.0     $ 16.2      $ 21.9      $ 18.6     $ 19.8      $ 22.8  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.05% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued through an independent pricing service by interpolating between forward and spot currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets as of a designated hour on a valuation day. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including options on swaps (“swaptions”), currencies, and futures contracts that are traded OTC are generally valued on the basis of interdealer bid and ask prices or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to adjustments to prior period accumulated balances. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $22,079,214. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $34,331,772. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 127,412,893      $ 0      $ 247,986,933  

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$7,318,358      0.860   Of the first $500 million
     0.800   Of the next $500 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.080%    On amounts over $156.25 million and under $400 million
0.180%    Of the next $100 million
0.120%    Of the next to $400 million
0.150%    On amounts in excess of $900 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,502,259,749  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     491,048,941  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (57,504,776
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 433,544,165  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$21,663,317    $ 21,289,034      $      $      $ 21,663,317      $ 21,289,034  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$23,928,391    $ 109,988,369      $ 161,805,946      $      $ 295,722,706  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio returned 6.90%, 6.77%, and 6.82%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned 6.11%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

After 2018 delivered the unusual outcome of both global equities and global bonds suffering negative returns, 2019 began in much more upbeat fashion, with many asset classes rebounding strongly in an environment of low volatility. A steady rally in government bonds accelerated into a marked repricing in March after the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) delivered a dovish surprise at its meeting and European manufacturing activity slumped far more than feared. Despite being close to achieving its dual targets of full employment and stable inflation, the Fed’s rate-setting committee slashed its projections of rate hikes this year from two to zero as policymakers cited global risks that could impact the domestic economy. These include trade disputes, slowing activity in China and Europe, and potential spillovers from Brexit, the U.K.’s exit from the European Union (the “E.U.”). Fed Chair Jerome Powell reinforced the central bank’s patient stance to adjusting policy and guided that interest rates could be on hold for “some time”.

The Fed turned dovish late last year but in March went further than expected in realigning policy to tackle global risks weighing on the domestic economy. Policymakers reiterated that the Fed would continue to be patient with respect to monetary policy, as they downgraded their estimate of growth this year to 2.1%, from 2.3% projected in December. Fed Chair Jerome Powell guided that interest rates could be on hold for “some time” as the committee slashed its projections of rate hikes this year from two to zero. The Fed also provided more details of its plan to end balance sheet reduction, explaining that caps on monthly redemptions will begin to be lowered starting in May, and would conclude at the end of September.

The Fed led a tide of dovishness over the quarter as central banks either held back on tightening monetary policy or introduced new stimulus in the face of broad-based signs of economic downturn. The European Central Bank (the “ECB”) indicated that it would not now be raising interest rates until next year and unveiled a new program of cheap loans for banks. Policymakers in Australia and Canada also adopted a wait-and-see approach. The Bank of England remained constrained to inaction pending clarity over the U.K.’s exit from the E.U., but sharply downgraded its estimate of domestic growth this year. China signaled a willingness to ease monetary and fiscal policies to support expansion.

Coming into second quarter of the year, strong performances in April and June were enough to offset negative sentiment in May and leave many asset classes in positive returns territory over the second quarter. An easing of geopolitical tensions in April proved short-lived as the U.S.-China trade negotiations collapsed in May, sparking a trade war and broader struggle for technological supremacy. Heightened tensions in the Gulf weighed further on risk sentiment after the U.S. mobilized military resources to the region, re-imposed sanctions on Iran and came within minutes of launching missile strikes in retaliation at the shooting down of a U.S. drone. Brexit returned to center stage in Europe and forced the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May as she proved unable to break the parliamentary deadlock and as the ruling Conservative party was trounced in the European parliament elections.

Major central banks responded to the persistent weakness by moving decisively more dovish. The Fed’s statement and “dot plot” of interest rate expectations shifted more than expected, and markets firmly anticipate rate cuts before year-end. The ECB arguably surpassed the Fed with its accommodation as President Mario Draghi stated: “In the absence of improvement, such that the sustained return of inflation to our aim is threatened, additional stimulus will be required.” He added that further cuts in interest rates remain part of the bank’s tools and that asset purchases still have considerable headroom.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The main drivers of positive performance for the first half of the year were the Portfolio’s overweight in duration positioning, U.S. investment grade credit, and U.S. municipals, as well as our allocations in securitized assets, such as non-agency residential mortgages and collateralized loan obligations. Our small overweight in emerging market debt also contributed positively to performance over the period. The main detractors to performance were our overweight in agency mortgages, and tactical positions in global sovereign bonds.

We started increasing duration from the beginning of 2019. By the end of the first quarter, we held a small overweight in duration (5.8 years versus 5.5 years for the Index) as we believed a dovish shift in the monetary policy stance and near-neutral policy rate should keep U.S. interest rates range-bound in the near-term. In the first quarter, we held a modest steepening bias (a greater weight on shorter term yields and underweights to longer maturity yields) on the yield curve in the Portfolio.

After the aggressive re-pricing in spread assets towards the end of last year, we used the opportunity to add in investment grade credit overweight in the first quarter, as we thought the sector would benefit from an environment with lower volatility and produce high quality income in the Portfolio. On the other hand, we took down our allocation to high yield credit and maintained an up-in-quality bias in the sector. In emerging markets, we added opportunistically, mostly in local currency debt, as we saw a dovish Fed taking off upward pressure from the U.S. dollar and allowing for easier local monetary policy as well.

Into the second quarter of 2019, we maintained our mantra of owning more duration in the Portfolio. We continued to believe that duration serves as a good hedge in the Portfolio as the Fed remained committed to underwriting the economic expansion and to an easing monetary policy.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Given the attractive valuation level, we added exposure in agency mortgages and ended the period with an overweight to the asset class. We continued to hold a core allocation to specified mortgages pools versus short positions in TBAs (To Be Announced mortgages, a contract whereby the investor will take ownership of a yet to be determined pool of mortgages in the future) under our relative value strategy. We also added to our inflation-protected bond allocation at attractive entry levels as the sector underperformed other risk assets for the quarter and as a partial hedge as well in the Portfolio.

Additionally, we tactically reduced some exposures in U.S. investment grade credit on the back of tight valuations and a less favorable outlook compared to the beginning of the year. Overall, we still preferred owning higher quality carry assets in the Portfolio, while hedged by a duration overweight. In emerging markets, we trimmed some risk (mostly in foreign currency debt) in May when geopolitical uncertainties elevated, and started slightly adding back in June, while holding an overall cautious stance in the sector. At period end we favored exposures in local rate and specific country stories where real rates are high, and held moderately long positions in external debt.

The Portfolio employed derivatives as a tool in seeking efficient management of the Portfolio. During the period, the use of derivatives provided exposures through means believed to be advantageous to the Portfolio, including achieving various market exposures and reducing certain risks, and these derivatives performed as expected.

Rick Rieder

Bob Miller

David Rogal

Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio                      

Class A

       6.90          8.01          3.27          4.77  

Class B

       6.77          7.74          3.01          4.51  

Class E

       6.82          7.85          3.11          4.62  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        6.11          7.87          2.95          3.90  

1 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      43.7  
Corporate Bonds & Notes      34.4  
Asset-Backed Securities      11.5  
Municipals      6.3  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      5.4  
Foreign Government      3.7  
Floating Rate Loans      1.2  
Preferred Stocks      0.1  
Purchased Options       

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to

June 30,
2019
 

Class A

   Actual      0.39    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,069.00        $ 2.00  
   Hypothetical*      0.39    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.86        $ 1.96  

Class B

   Actual      0.64    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,067.70        $ 3.28  
   Hypothetical*      0.64    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.62        $ 3.21  

Class E

   Actual      0.54    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,068.20        $ 2.77  
   Hypothetical*      0.54    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.12        $ 2.71  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—43.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—32.1%  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

2.000%, 10/01/31

    240,400     $ 237,960  

2.000%, 11/01/31

    2,958,732       2,928,699  

2.000%, 12/01/31

    315,740       312,535  

2.000%, 03/01/32

    1,881,302       1,862,205  

2.500%, 09/01/27

    266,448       268,561  

2.500%, 02/01/28

    31,377       31,641  

2.500%, 04/01/28

    77,015       77,663  

2.500%, 08/01/28

    215,040       216,847  

2.500%, 01/01/30

    1,136,772       1,145,366  

2.500%, 02/01/30

    138,880       139,955  

2.500%, 03/01/30

    234,890       236,651  

2.500%, 07/01/30

    834,861       841,048  

2.500%, 08/01/30

    2,764,724       2,785,484  

2.500%, 09/01/30

    1,345,040       1,355,128  

2.500%, 11/01/30

    2,787,029       2,807,946  

2.500%, 03/01/31

    156,596       157,816  

2.500%, 06/01/31

    766,922       772,921  

2.500%, 07/01/31

    426,332       429,667  

2.500%, 08/01/31

    71,026       71,526  

2.500%, 10/01/31

    3,726,071       3,754,672  

2.500%, 11/01/31

    2,330,113       2,348,596  

2.500%, 02/01/32

    110,851       111,684  

2.500%, 03/01/32

    364,673       367,689  

2.500%, 08/01/32

    2,723,863       2,744,161  

2.500%, 02/01/33

    4,798,199       4,834,202  

3.000%, 04/01/28

    170,576       174,568  

3.000%, 05/01/28

    202,769       207,479  

3.000%, 10/01/28

    359,887       367,967  

3.000%, 11/01/28

    2,684,223       2,746,920  

3.000%, 12/01/28

    808,156       825,277  

3.000%, 01/01/29

    287,090       293,585  

3.000%, 04/01/29

    1,122,533       1,145,008  

3.000%, 05/01/29

    1,638,821       1,672,793  

3.000%, 08/01/29

    1,717,815       1,754,415  

3.000%, 10/01/29

    475,853       487,605  

3.000%, 03/01/30

    970,386       994,310  

3.000%, 04/01/30

    809,502       828,357  

3.000%, 05/01/30

    1,231,841       1,261,271  

3.000%, 07/01/30

    987,133       1,010,312  

3.000%, 08/01/30

    4,519,514       4,624,138  

3.000%, 09/01/30

    1,093,422       1,118,603  

3.000%, 08/01/31

    4,464,240       4,561,990  

3.000%, 09/01/31

    460,453       471,221  

3.000%, 03/01/32

    960,891       982,623  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    7,944,000       8,097,961  

3.500%, 08/01/28

    438,907       454,585  

3.500%, 10/01/28

    2,903,198       3,018,953  

3.500%, 11/01/28

    2,847,683       2,953,728  

3.500%, 02/01/29

    4,109,909       4,259,890  

3.500%, 04/01/29

    1,022,418       1,059,724  

3.500%, 05/01/29

    2,828,616       2,938,238  

3.500%, 06/01/29

    2,084,253       2,169,746  

3.500%, 07/01/29

    1,089,230       1,125,608  

3.500%, 09/01/29

    174,425       181,624  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

3.500%, 08/01/30

    850,749     886,437  

3.500%, 11/01/32

    210,675       219,678  

3.500%, 01/01/33

    138,600       144,521  

4.000%, 10/01/33

    12,313,990       13,002,908  

4.500%, 12/01/20

    80,250       81,910  

4.500%, 02/01/25

    269,076       277,660  

4.500%, 04/01/25

    58,598       61,502  

4.500%, 07/01/25

    217,288       227,999  

4.500%, 06/01/26

    1,405,951       1,475,291  

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 10/01/36

    107,392       109,389  

3.000%, 11/01/36

    1,088,722       1,110,669  

3.000%, 12/01/36

    1,620,731       1,653,686  

5.000%, 05/01/23

    1,360       1,437  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 12/01/42

    6,720,734       6,857,055  

3.000%, 01/01/43

    4,567,417       4,656,399  

3.000%, 02/01/43

    2,178,091       2,222,702  

3.000%, 03/01/43

    17,658,871       17,980,601  

3.000%, 04/01/43

    12,032,347       12,256,119  

3.000%, 05/01/43

    16,140,019       16,462,660  

3.000%, 06/01/43

    2,091,435       2,136,116  

3.000%, 07/01/43

    1,184,745       1,204,595  

3.000%, 08/01/43

    959,441       975,535  

3.000%, 06/01/46

    744,359       759,682  

3.000%, 08/01/46

    80,030       81,768  

3.000%, 09/01/46

    1,135,355       1,158,550  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    3,930,844       4,006,669  

3.000%, 01/01/47

    383,630       391,489  

3.000%, 02/01/47

    939,336       957,662  

3.000%, 03/01/47

    3,066,284       3,121,068  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    26,198,837       26,410,367  

3.500%, 01/01/42

    696,210       721,552  

3.500%, 04/01/42

    419,462       435,098  

3.500%, 05/01/42

    308,547       319,952  

3.500%, 06/01/42

    713,438       740,874  

3.500%, 07/01/42

    111,059       115,265  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    186,834       193,911  

3.500%, 10/01/42

    960,585       997,235  

3.500%, 11/01/42

    2,173,143       2,255,465  

3.500%, 12/01/42

    1,117,508       1,159,732  

3.500%, 02/01/43

    1,337,720       1,394,057  

3.500%, 03/01/43

    1,418,866       1,477,182  

3.500%, 04/01/43

    45,007       46,712  

3.500%, 05/01/43

    258,739       269,102  

3.500%, 06/01/43

    1,113,313       1,154,570  

3.500%, 07/01/43

    8,822,513       9,197,302  

3.500%, 08/01/43

    6,610,621       6,892,206  

3.500%, 09/01/43

    102,399       106,878  

3.500%, 11/01/43

    1,132,173       1,179,949  

3.500%, 01/01/44

    1,017,466       1,059,122  

3.500%, 05/01/44

    11,832,696       12,387,838  

3.500%, 06/01/44

    9,740,751       10,109,983  

3.500%, 07/01/44

    48,578       50,625  

3.500%, 02/01/45

    980,450       1,017,492  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

3.500%, 07/01/45

    2,994,754     $ 3,109,797  

3.500%, 10/01/45

    1,500,858       1,555,782  

3.500%, 11/01/45

    3,155,096       3,293,431  

3.500%, 12/01/45

    757,053       790,833  

3.500%, 03/01/46

    1,081,103       1,119,994  

3.500%, 04/01/46

    1,622,018       1,676,246  

3.500%, 05/01/46

    677,744       702,124  

3.500%, 06/01/46

    3,020,786       3,129,911  

3.500%, 08/01/46

    1,435,318       1,486,752  

3.500%, 09/01/46

    1,513,397       1,575,123  

3.500%, 11/01/46

    2,784,865       2,905,819  

3.500%, 12/01/46

    3,305,932       3,442,734  

3.500%, 01/01/47

    7,164,807       7,487,444  

3.500%, 02/01/47

    559,916       583,876  

3.500%, 05/01/47

    1,924,779       2,004,335  

3.500%, 06/01/47

    1,161,231       1,208,082  

3.500%, 07/01/47

    816,851       850,840  

3.500%, 09/01/47

    824,471       857,806  

3.500%, 10/01/47

    250,065       260,458  

3.500%, 11/01/47

    1,406,890       1,466,820  

3.500%, 12/01/47

    9,474,779       9,846,216  

3.500%, 01/01/48

    6,188,204       6,428,946  

4.000%, 08/01/33

    1,003,631       1,036,837  

4.000%, 06/01/39

    820,290       864,693  

4.000%, 12/01/39

    73,880       77,868  

4.000%, 07/01/40

    972,967       1,025,515  

4.000%, 08/01/40

    1,767,430       1,863,580  

4.000%, 10/01/40

    4,808,780       5,070,345  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    311,676       328,635  

4.000%, 12/01/40

    1,633,341       1,722,148  

4.000%, 04/01/41

    155,709       164,182  

4.000%, 09/01/41

    3,966,408       4,182,152  

4.000%, 10/01/41

    289,983       305,765  

4.000%, 12/01/41

    1,107,478       1,183,291  

4.000%, 01/01/42

    1,089,303       1,148,585  

4.000%, 02/01/42

    2,779,885       2,931,180  

4.000%, 05/01/42

    1,087,541       1,153,385  

4.000%, 06/01/42

    549,787       579,439  

4.000%, 07/01/42

    3,939,817       4,203,803  

4.000%, 08/01/42

    302,046       318,485  

4.000%, 09/01/42

    732,311       772,145  

4.000%, 12/01/42

    2,105,616       2,237,955  

4.000%, 01/01/43

    905,975       955,168  

4.000%, 03/01/43

    187,391       198,268  

4.000%, 10/01/43

    673,639       710,217  

4.000%, 11/01/43

    3,088,919       3,300,610  

4.000%, 01/01/44

    2,334,827       2,494,829  

4.000%, 02/01/44

    2,244,069       2,395,719  

4.000%, 05/01/44

    3,284,863       3,509,831  

4.000%, 07/01/44

    214,823       224,695  

4.000%, 08/01/44

    738,732       789,327  

4.000%, 12/01/44

    2,045,391       2,174,172  

4.000%, 01/01/45

    345,643       367,714  

4.000%, 02/01/45

    1,057,558       1,121,560  

4.000%, 03/01/45

    891,346       937,332  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

4.000%, 04/01/45

    861,990     917,838  

4.000%, 05/01/45

    817,021       867,843  

4.000%, 10/01/45

    5,543,282       5,899,224  

4.000%, 11/01/45

    2,034,464       2,169,330  

4.000%, 12/01/45

    4,230,778       4,490,257  

4.000%, 01/01/46

    4,442,871       4,666,662  

4.000%, 02/01/46

    1,482,573       1,570,404  

4.000%, 06/01/46

    3,463,045       3,625,574  

4.000%, 11/01/46

    257,632       275,276  

4.000%, 01/01/47

    375,921       401,625  

4.000%, 03/01/47

    6,486,432       6,847,831  

4.000%, 08/01/47

    959,496       1,010,361  

4.000%, 03/01/48

    2,483,955       2,652,659  

4.000%, 04/01/48

    1,548,004       1,652,104  

4.000%, 08/01/48

    9,875,121       10,378,550  

4.000%, TBA (a)

    31,157,000       32,194,552  

4.500%, 08/01/39

    1,191,579       1,279,019  

4.500%, 11/01/39

    369,807       398,127  

4.500%, 01/01/40

    37,491       40,336  

4.500%, 04/01/40

    83,237       89,506  

4.500%, 05/01/40

    217,093       233,148  

4.500%, 06/01/40

    205,102       220,271  

4.500%, 07/01/40

    409,968       440,290  

4.500%, 08/01/40

    2,788,505       2,994,515  

4.500%, 11/01/40

    769,411       825,991  

4.500%, 07/01/41

    236,611       254,114  

4.500%, 08/01/41

    32,668       34,128  

4.500%, 09/01/41

    818,625       879,183  

4.500%, 10/01/41

    173,580       186,688  

4.500%, 01/01/42

    162,246       174,189  

4.500%, 06/01/42

    81,795       85,575  

4.500%, 08/01/42

    964,894       1,036,188  

4.500%, 09/01/42

    2,522,035       2,708,279  

4.500%, 09/01/43

    1,044,180       1,117,059  

4.500%, 10/01/43

    1,294,224       1,379,642  

4.500%, 11/01/43

    2,816,831       3,071,833  

4.500%, 12/01/43

    1,434,157       1,530,743  

4.500%, 01/01/44

    1,594,756       1,706,562  

4.500%, 06/01/44

    5,649,002       6,075,144  

4.500%, 07/01/45

    1,607,078       1,736,803  

4.500%, 09/01/45

    694,888       754,272  

4.500%, 11/01/45

    2,608,591       2,807,990  

4.500%, 12/01/45

    1,129,370       1,208,001  

4.500%, 07/01/46

    3,972,122       4,330,130  

4.500%, 09/01/46

    589,449       642,731  

4.500%, 09/01/47

    82,476       86,930  

4.500%, 10/01/47

    569,997       609,752  

4.500%, 11/01/47

    4,495,905       4,801,585  

4.500%, 12/01/47

    66,511       70,387  

4.500%, 01/01/48

    3,914,627       4,181,225  

4.500%, 02/01/48

    121,389       127,785  

4.500%, 03/01/48

    221,698       234,024  

4.500%, 04/01/48

    1,330,573       1,448,662  

4.500%, 05/01/48

    29,319,124       31,518,909  

4.500%, 07/01/48

    254,046       271,293  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

4.500%, 08/01/48

    3,372,544     $ 3,633,162  

4.500%, 11/01/48

    2,455,868       2,622,214  

4.500%, 02/01/49

    22,756,460       24,666,760  

4.500%, 05/01/49

    11,335,219       12,350,663  

4.500%, TBA (a)

    46,018,000       48,069,572  

5.000%, 11/01/32

    3,472       3,713  

5.000%, 09/01/35

    186,549       202,630  

5.000%, 06/01/39

    8,092,070       8,843,924  

5.000%, 04/01/41

    23,542       24,883  

5.000%, 07/01/41

    364,139       395,635  

5.000%, 08/01/41

    297,114       318,868  

5.000%, 01/01/42

    50,553       53,419  

5.000%, TBA (a)

    1,922,000       2,031,190  

5.500%, 11/01/32

    915,527       1,002,201  

5.500%, 12/01/32

    155,997       170,019  

5.500%, 01/01/33

    576,658       625,219  

5.500%, 12/01/33

    209,340       229,034  

5.500%, 05/01/34

    1,644,777       1,826,998  

5.500%, 08/01/37

    1,709,920       1,899,393  

5.500%, 02/01/38

    253,457       279,330  

5.500%, 03/01/38

    184,172       202,508  

5.500%, 04/01/38

    109,675       116,900  

5.500%, 06/01/38

    247,521       267,241  

5.500%, 12/01/38

    115,351       123,011  

5.500%, 01/01/39

    262,599       289,966  

5.500%, 08/01/39

    186,902       205,640  

5.500%, 12/01/39

    377,864       406,695  

5.500%, 04/01/40

    64,496       69,707  

5.500%, 04/01/41

    263,532       286,304  

6.000%, 02/01/34

    189,664       214,969  

6.000%, 08/01/34

    143,134       162,256  

6.000%, 04/01/35

    2,246,936       2,546,895  

6.000%, 06/01/36

    285,617       323,647  

6.000%, 02/01/38

    472,652       534,720  

6.000%, 03/01/38

    143,170       162,353  

6.000%, 05/01/38

    467,619       530,286  

6.000%, 10/01/38

    572,590       649,312  

6.000%, 12/01/38

    173,864       197,158  

6.000%, 04/01/40

    1,828,394       2,073,409  

6.000%, 09/01/40

    193,278       219,184  

6.000%, 06/01/41

    432,406       490,345  

6.500%, 05/01/40

    2,626,062       3,075,484  

Fannie Mae Pool

 

4.000%, 01/01/41

    399,841       422,819  

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)

 

5.000%, 04/25/35

    37,732       39,355  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool

 

2.500%, 04/01/27

    106,799       107,755  

2.500%, 10/01/28

    382,321       385,748  

2.500%, 08/01/29

    851,996       858,919  

2.500%, 12/01/29

    239,362       241,182  

2.500%, 05/01/30

    976,773       984,638  

2.500%, 07/01/30

    651,044       656,249  

2.500%, 08/01/30

    2,262,955       2,281,173  

2.500%, 09/01/30

    2,462,559       2,482,372  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool

 

2.500%, 04/01/31

    1,744,062     1,758,090  

3.000%, 01/01/30

    690,746       706,046  

3.000%, 04/01/30

    3,685,324       3,771,108  

3.000%, 05/01/30

    615,387       630,948  

3.000%, 06/01/30

    26,014       26,636  

3.000%, 07/01/30

    1,374,247       1,406,358  

3.000%, 08/01/30

    445,461       455,983  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

 

3.000%, 12/01/42

    2,485,601       2,534,973  

3.000%, 01/01/43

    1,654,974       1,683,763  

3.000%, 03/01/43

    3,527,214       3,588,261  

3.000%, 07/01/43

    10,328,443       10,540,059  

3.000%, 12/01/46

    2,876,377       2,931,423  

3.500%, 04/01/42

    2,115,826       2,199,777  

3.500%, 05/01/42

    103,878       107,749  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    2,567,223       2,670,639  

3.500%, 10/01/42

    125,834       130,365  

3.500%, 11/01/42

    983,291       1,021,077  

3.500%, 01/01/43

    1,203,927       1,250,215  

3.500%, 06/01/43

    294,726       306,076  

3.500%, 12/01/43

    4,665,286       4,844,678  

3.500%, 01/01/44

    21,274,539       22,178,355  

3.500%, 04/01/44

    2,097,345       2,190,352  

3.500%, 05/01/44

    516,513       539,795  

3.500%, 06/01/44

    374,038       389,203  

3.500%, 07/01/44

    110,000       115,218  

3.500%, 08/01/44

    398,558       416,235  

3.500%, 09/01/44

    827,741       864,842  

3.500%, 11/01/44

    21,837       22,646  

3.500%, 01/01/45

    157,245       163,003  

3.500%, 05/01/45

    234,479       243,045  

3.500%, 06/01/45

    206,494       214,056  

3.500%, 07/01/45

    5,667       5,875  

3.500%, 08/01/45

    6,120,551       6,392,102  

3.500%, 09/01/45

    176,949       185,219  

3.500%, 10/01/45

    22,428       23,249  

3.500%, 01/01/46

    1,016,730       1,053,955  

3.500%, 02/01/46

    70,597       73,182  

3.500%, 03/01/46

    722,211       748,653  

3.500%, 05/01/46

    836,712       867,347  

3.500%, 07/01/46

    7,534,211       7,855,646  

3.500%, 03/01/47

    2,112,410       2,204,246  

3.500%, 07/01/47

    323,954       338,314  

3.500%, 10/01/47

    1,293,529       1,353,594  

3.500%, 12/01/47

    1,609,706       1,679,856  

3.500%, 01/01/48

    534,673       556,050  

4.000%, 08/01/40

    273,781       288,830  

4.000%, 09/01/40

    296,805       313,051  

4.000%, 10/01/40

    134,761       142,212  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    583,996       616,310  

4.000%, 04/01/41

    15,741       16,608  

4.000%, 10/01/41

    507,861       538,066  

4.000%, 09/01/43

    415,175       442,383  

4.000%, 04/01/44

    921,892       977,153  

4.000%, 07/01/44

    310,814       327,868  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

 

4.000%, 08/01/44

    2,998,561     $ 3,194,938  

4.000%, 02/01/45

    271,323       284,383  

4.000%, 09/01/45

    1,175,338       1,231,915  

4.000%, 10/01/45

    1,710,541       1,802,506  

4.000%, 12/01/45

    11,121,691       11,637,928  

4.000%, 08/01/47

    2,145,173       2,285,439  

4.500%, 02/01/39

    1,060,738       1,138,199  

4.500%, 08/01/39

    949,188       1,019,581  

4.500%, 12/01/39

    238,226       256,013  

4.500%, 07/01/40

    74,879       80,469  

4.500%, 05/01/41

    1,482,217       1,592,880  

4.500%, 05/01/42

    1,384,517       1,487,529  

4.500%, 10/01/43

    789,963       842,420  

4.500%, 12/01/43

    1,695,851       1,824,470  

4.500%, 04/01/47

    2,864,775       3,046,380  

4.500%, 05/01/47

    1,089,323       1,171,978  

4.500%, 07/01/47

    2,639,663       2,826,179  

4.500%, 07/01/48

    3,984,477       4,285,171  

4.500%, 08/01/48

    9,986,548       10,739,864  

4.500%, 02/01/49

    4,865,209       5,231,993  

4.500%, 04/01/49

    2,568,792       2,744,156  

5.000%, 10/01/41

    595,396       646,827  

5.000%, 11/01/41

    4,946,493       5,337,645  

5.500%, 02/01/35

    135,285       150,342  

5.500%, 09/01/39

    162,649       176,805  

5.500%, 01/01/40

    93,505       99,817  

5.500%, 07/01/40

    25,020       26,700  

5.500%, 06/01/41

    2,012,170       2,215,519  

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

 

3.000%, 09/01/27

    532,477       542,996  

3.000%, 07/01/28

    274,804       280,220  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)

   

0.983%, 06/25/27 (b) (c)

    2,619,760       135,385  

2.770%, 05/25/25

    1,110,000       1,136,688  

3.347%, 11/25/26 (b)

    490,000       521,411  

3.444%, 12/25/27

    210,000       225,477  

3.531%, 07/25/23 (b)

    500,000       526,502  

3.590%, 01/25/25 (b)

    291,000       310,460  

3.683%, 10/25/25 (b)

    453,000       480,873  

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes (CMO)

   

4.554%, 1M LIBOR + 2.150%, 12/25/30 (144A) (b)

    409,231       408,250  

6.854%, 1M LIBOR + 4.450%, 03/25/30 (b)

    682,210       739,086  

FREMF Mortgage Trust (CMO)

   

4.117%, 05/25/50 (144A) (b)

    275,556       288,159  

4.189%, 04/25/48 (144A) (b)

    360,000       377,303  

4.373%, 08/25/50 (144A) (b)

    440,000       465,265  

FRESB Mortgage Trust (CMO)

   

3.480%, 06/25/28 (b)

    714,277       750,635  

3.660%, 06/25/28 (b)

    421,586       448,424  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.000%, 02/15/45

    1,229,936       1,255,857  

3.500%, 01/15/42

    365,946       379,833  

3.500%, 02/15/42

    147,967       153,319  

3.500%, 04/15/42

    283,444       293,984  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.500%, 05/15/42

    328,573     341,896  

3.500%, 08/15/42

    447,329       464,691  

3.500%, 11/15/42

    273,779       283,823  

3.500%, 12/15/42

    996,879       1,037,204  

3.500%, 01/15/43

    394,495       407,761  

3.500%, 02/15/43

    687,316       713,704  

3.500%, 03/15/43

    360,335       373,398  

3.500%, 04/15/43

    2,008,164       2,085,247  

3.500%, 05/15/43

    2,204,458       2,289,098  

3.500%, 06/15/43

    606,745       631,288  

3.500%, 07/15/43

    2,133,905       2,220,180  

4.000%, 03/15/41

    755,936       802,915  

4.000%, 12/15/41

    25,007       26,074  

4.500%, 02/15/42

    9,319,783       10,045,372  

4.500%, 03/15/47

    143,746       155,047  

4.500%, 04/15/47

    368,794       397,817  

4.500%, 05/15/47

    132,562       142,999  

5.000%, 12/15/38

    261,650       287,867  

5.000%, 07/15/39

    603,946       664,125  

5.000%, 10/15/39

    341,384       375,708  

5.000%, 09/15/40

    23,608       25,967  

5.000%, 12/15/40

    840,079       924,210  

5.500%, 04/15/33

    23,781       26,833  

6.500%, 04/15/33

    44,068       48,410  

8.500%, 05/15/22

    377       378  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.000%, 12/20/44

    153,144       156,949  

3.000%, 04/20/45

    2,965,467       3,034,216  

3.000%, 06/20/45

    7,734,908       7,914,233  

3.000%, 07/20/45

    80,521       82,388  

3.000%, 08/20/45

    80,829       82,703  

3.000%, 10/20/45

    962,923       985,249  

3.000%, 12/20/45

    84,111       86,061  

3.000%, 04/20/46

    17,094,600       17,490,304  

3.000%, 05/20/46

    121,603       124,460  

3.000%, 06/20/46

    2,779,008       2,842,568  

3.000%, 07/20/46

    5,727,284       5,860,010  

3.000%, 08/20/46

    1,082,002       1,107,080  

3.000%, 09/20/46

    10,539,144       10,789,869  

3.000%, 10/20/46

    417,717       427,402  

3.000%, 11/20/46

    271,374       277,667  

3.000%, 12/20/46

    1,031,845       1,055,769  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    11,726,500       11,963,809  

3.500%, 04/20/43

    1,966,433       2,050,384  

3.500%, 05/20/43

    1,056,994       1,102,085  

3.500%, 07/20/43

    82,267       85,751  

3.500%, 02/20/44

    2,444,181       2,534,942  

3.500%, 05/20/45

    676,227       700,989  

3.500%, 05/20/46

    1,477,848       1,528,933  

3.500%, 09/20/46

    552,534       571,635  

3.500%, 10/20/46

    2,179,095       2,253,765  

3.500%, TBA (a)

    78,379,496       80,902,381  

4.000%, 04/20/39

    44,205       46,821  

4.000%, 07/20/39

    322,552       341,585  

4.000%, 09/20/40

    88,668       93,901  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

4.000%, 10/20/40

    994,760     $ 1,053,554  

4.000%, 11/20/40

    555,093       587,879  

4.000%, 12/20/40

    2,082,010       2,204,955  

4.000%, 01/20/41

    1,827,161       1,935,072  

4.000%, 02/20/41

    32,175       34,074  

4.000%, 07/20/43

    173,215       183,312  

4.000%, 08/20/44

    708,945       747,368  

4.000%, 10/20/46

    153,361       160,638  

4.000%, TBA (a)

    53,208,500       55,156,014  

4.500%, 12/20/39

    73,432       78,338  

4.500%, 01/20/40

    91,839       97,980  

4.500%, 02/20/40

    72,088       76,909  

4.500%, 05/20/40

    4,866       5,191  

4.500%, 07/20/48

    9,877,211       10,319,178  

4.500%, 09/20/48

    910,354       961,017  

4.500%, TBA (a)

    13,573,500       14,147,988  

5.000%, 10/20/33

    757,048       820,993  

5.000%, 10/20/39

    258,206       283,433  

5.000%, 07/20/42

    320,436       352,339  

5.000%, TBA (a)

    8,793,000       9,191,209  

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)

   

0.562%, 06/16/53 (b) (c)

    1,275,649       29,956  

0.689%, 02/16/50 (b) (c)

    1,751,045       79,227  

0.726%, 03/16/55 (b) (c)

    3,442,067       174,409  

0.737%, 11/16/53 (b) (c)

    1,038,906       35,099  

0.794%, 09/16/51 (b) (c)

    16,936,427       901,125  

0.825%, 08/16/41 (c)

    3,013,590       42,260  

0.877%, 04/16/57 (b) (c)

    3,712,893       234,979  

0.890%, 09/16/55 (b) (c)

    2,137,924       142,138  

0.926%, 08/15/58 (b) (c)

    3,573,480       266,730  

0.952%, 09/16/56 (b) (c)

    1,349,264       100,965  

0.964%, 02/16/58 (b) (c)

    5,254,932       378,936  

0.997%, 09/16/58 (b) (c)

    1,982,020       161,854  

1.000%, 02/16/39 (c)

    2,104,044       12,522  

1.002%, 08/16/58 (b) (c)

    3,765,437       285,835  

1.032%, 05/16/58 (b) (c)

    2,566,101       196,245  

1.062%, 12/16/57 (b) (c)

    3,694,761       295,428  

1.123%, 04/16/58 (b) (c)

    1,531,067       119,090  

2.000%, 03/16/35

    194,090       183,099  

2.250%, 12/16/38

    305,022       294,340  
   

 

 

 
      1,112,600,788  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—11.6%            

U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.875%, 05/15/43

    5,710,000       6,101,447  

2.875%, 11/15/46

    5,480,000       5,856,964  

3.000%, 02/15/48

    5,480,000       5,994,392  

3.000%, 02/15/49 (d)

    7,130,000       7,819,605  

3.125%, 02/15/43

    5,710,000       6,361,520  

3.625%, 08/15/43 (d)

    5,710,000       6,886,572  

3.750%, 11/15/43 (d)

    5,710,000       7,023,077  

4.250%, 05/15/39

    1,490,000       1,947,477  

4.375%, 11/15/39

    1,490,000       1,979,314  

4.500%, 08/15/39

    1,490,000       2,010,918  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes

   

0.500%, 04/15/24 (e)

    107,306,354       108,645,876  
U.S. Treasury—(Continued)            

U.S. Treasury Notes
1.125%, 07/31/21

    24,690,000     24,364,979  

1.500%, 01/31/22

    21,940,000       21,811,445  

1.500%, 08/15/26 (d)

    15,910,000       15,494,848  

1.750%, 04/30/22

    20,860,000       20,871,408  

2.000%, 07/31/20

    21,940,000       21,953,712  

2.000%, 05/31/24

    10,980,000       11,103,525  

2.000%, 02/15/25

    13,710,000       13,842,816  

2.125%, 12/31/22

    10,980,000       11,126,257  

2.125%, 03/31/24

    11,100,000       11,279,941  

2.125%, 07/31/24

    10,980,000       11,160,570  

2.125%, 05/15/25

    12,080,000       12,277,244  

2.250%, 03/31/21

    15,830,000       15,949,962  

2.250%, 08/15/27

    10,980,000       11,238,630  

2.500%, 12/31/20

    16,460,000       16,616,884  

2.625%, 02/15/29

    3,300,000       3,478,020  

2.750%, 05/31/23

    10,980,000       11,395,610  

2.875%, 08/15/28

    3,300,000       3,544,406  

3.125%, 11/15/28

    3,300,000       3,617,625  
   

 

 

 
      401,755,044  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $1,493,963,233)

      1,514,355,832  
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—34.4%

 

Advertising—0.0%  

ACE03 MH1 B2

 

Zero Coupon, 08/15/30

    614,343       471,508  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace/Defense—1.5%            

Airbus SE

   

3.950%, 04/10/47 (144A)

    1,005,000       1,087,208  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.

   

2.850%, 12/15/20 (144A)

    319,000       320,184  

3.850%, 12/15/25 (144A)

    1,765,000       1,843,898  

4.750%, 10/07/44 (144A)

    132,000       146,230  

Boeing Co. (The)

   

2.800%, 03/01/27

    6,000       6,033  

3.375%, 06/15/46

    237,000       226,365  

3.500%, 03/01/39

    295,000       294,415  

3.600%, 05/01/34

    605,000       631,089  

3.825%, 03/01/59

    220,000       222,727  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

3.750%, 05/15/28

    1,015,000       1,110,443  

Harris Corp.

   

2.700%, 04/27/20

    706,000       706,697  

3.832%, 04/27/25

    2,000       2,103  

4.400%, 06/15/28

    2,713,000       2,962,976  

5.054%, 04/27/45

    995,000       1,165,552  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

   

3.850%, 06/15/23 (f)

    3,810,000       3,973,871  

3.850%, 12/15/26

    2,155,000       2,254,850  

4.400%, 06/15/28

    340,000       371,140  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.900%, 03/01/25

    336,000       345,473  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Aerospace/Defense—(Continued)            

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

3.550%, 01/15/26

    794,000     $ 843,752  

3.600%, 03/01/35

    5,351,000       5,579,610  

3.800%, 03/01/45

    330,000       351,544  

4.070%, 12/15/42

    1,720,000       1,903,551  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
2.930%, 01/15/25

    3,065,000       3,125,301  

3.250%, 01/15/28

    3,027,000       3,105,811  

3.850%, 04/15/45

    690,000       710,261  

4.030%, 10/15/47

    1,065,000       1,133,169  

4.750%, 06/01/43

    247,000       286,155  

Raytheon Co.
4.200%, 12/15/44

    415,000       455,495  

4.700%, 12/15/41

    487,000       567,051  

7.000%, 11/01/28

    1,810,000       2,357,287  

7.200%, 08/15/27

    620,000       811,251  

United Technologies Corp.
1.950%, 11/01/21

    3,825,000       3,792,953  

4.125%, 11/16/28

    2,962,000       3,252,450  

4.500%, 06/01/42

    2,315,000       2,613,664  

5.400%, 05/01/35

    315,000       380,664  

5.700%, 04/15/40

    283,000       358,653  

6.125%, 07/15/38

    986,000       1,306,540  
   

 

 

 
      50,606,416  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture—0.5%            

Altria Group, Inc.
4.000%, 01/31/24

    2,440,000       2,555,866  

4.400%, 02/14/26

    220,000       235,172  

4.800%, 02/14/29

    1,160,000       1,251,169  

5.375%, 01/31/44

    1,940,000       2,078,449  

5.800%, 02/14/39

    1,010,000       1,133,912  

6.200%, 02/14/59

    170,000       193,533  

BAT International Finance plc
3.950%, 06/15/25 (144A)

    2,265,000       2,343,120  

Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.500%, 08/22/22

    537,000       538,879  

2.875%, 05/01/24

    730,000       740,743  

4.500%, 03/20/42

    235,000       252,808  

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.450%, 06/12/25

    5,615,000       5,950,925  

5.850%, 08/15/45

    203,000       218,672  
   

 

 

 
      17,493,248  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.8%            

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust
3.300%, 01/15/30 (144A)

    588,538       592,702  

3.700%, 01/15/26 (144A)

    9,511       9,477  

5.000%, 12/15/23 (144A)

    388,799       405,867  

American Airlines Group, Inc.
4.625%, 03/01/20 (144A)

    2,214,000       2,227,837  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.000%, 10/15/28

    1,200,157       1,196,783  

3.200%, 06/15/28

    482,350       486,064  

3.350%, 10/15/29

    532,529       537,848  
Airlines—(Continued)            

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

3.600%, 09/22/27

    277,967     287,028  

3.650%, 02/15/29

    362,700       375,698  

3.700%, 05/01/23

    217,345       218,475  

3.700%, 10/15/25

    453,941       452,006  

3.750%, 10/15/25

    23,420       23,574  

4.375%, 10/01/22

    19,430       19,835  

4.400%, 09/22/23

    1,831,698       1,881,520  

4.950%, 02/15/25

    391,158       409,008  

5.250%, 01/15/24

    1,108,412       1,168,210  

Azul Investments LLP
5.875%, 10/26/24 (144A)

    200,000       197,000  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
3.204%, 10/25/25

    1,255,000       1,299,108  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
2.600%, 12/04/20

    185,000       184,802  

2.875%, 03/13/20

    8,220,000       8,229,741  

3.400%, 04/19/21

    265,000       268,921  

Gol Finance, Inc.
7.000%, 01/31/25 (144A) (f)

    856,000       834,600  

Latam Finance, Ltd.
7.000%, 03/01/26 (144A)

    561,000       585,684  

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.200%, 03/15/27 (144A)

    1,021,272       930,992  

U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust
5.375%, 11/15/21

    156,551       163,022  

6.750%, 06/03/21

    41,901       44,452  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
2.875%, 10/07/28

    490,737       485,928  

3.100%, 07/07/28

    80,114       80,438  

3.450%, 12/01/27

    196,637       201,710  

3.500%, 03/01/30

    265,300       270,954  

3.650%, 10/07/25

    74,080       74,289  

3.650%, 01/07/26

    90,521       90,544  

4.150%, 08/25/31

    765,000       820,382  

4.600%, 03/01/26

    575,073       596,443  

4.625%, 09/03/22

    135,180       139,114  

4.750%, 04/11/22

    294,473       303,337  
   

 

 

 
      26,093,393  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—1.0%            

Daimler Finance North America LLC
3.100%, 05/04/20 (144A)

    3,130,000       3,146,514  

3.350%, 05/04/21 (144A)

    1,270,000       1,287,566  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.979%, 08/03/22

    2,125,000       2,101,718  

3.096%, 05/04/23

    1,930,000       1,901,028  

3.157%, 08/04/20

    500,000       501,793  

3.200%, 01/15/21

    1,026,000       1,028,950  

3.219%, 01/09/22

    4,520,000       4,524,398  

3.336%, 03/18/21

    205,000       205,874  

5.750%, 02/01/21 (f)

    2,714,000       2,825,325  

General Motors Co.
5.400%, 04/01/48

    220,000       214,336  

6.250%, 10/02/43

    620,000       659,399  

6.600%, 04/01/36

    665,000       736,158  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers—(Continued)            

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.150%, 06/30/22

    660,000     $ 664,013  

4.000%, 01/15/25

    2,576,000       2,614,717  

4.000%, 10/06/26

    390,000       393,261  

Hyundai Capital America
2.550%, 04/03/20 (144A)

    8,645,000       8,629,919  

3.950%, 02/01/22 (144A)

    965,000       990,276  

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.
3.000%, 08/29/22 (144A)

    1,220,000       1,222,369  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.050%, 01/11/28

    762,000       785,732  

3.650%, 01/08/29

    420,000       453,771  
   

 

 

 
      34,887,117  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment—0.0%            

Aptiv plc
4.250%, 01/15/26

    364,000       382,676  
   

 

 

 
Banks—9.5%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.
2.550%, 11/23/21

    269,000       270,813  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.
4.000%, 01/21/19 (EUR) (g) (i)

    200,000       50,032  

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.
6.875%, 5Y H15 + 5.035%, 07/06/22 (144A) (b)

    251,000       254,439  

7.625%, 10Y H15 + 5.353%, 01/10/28 (144A) (b)

    251,000       256,648  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.706%, 06/27/24

    1,400,000       1,403,080  

3.306%, 06/27/29

    800,000       804,910  

3.848%, 04/12/23

    2,000,000       2,075,416  

Bank of America Corp.
2.328%, 3M LIBOR + 0.630%, 10/01/21 (b)

    10,082,000       10,068,014  

2.625%, 10/19/20

    1,475,000       1,480,530  

2.816%, 3M LIBOR + 0.930%, 07/21/23 (b)

    2,045,000       2,064,706  

3.124%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 01/20/23 (b)

    39,000       39,612  

3.300%, 01/11/23

    640,000       659,751  

3.366%, 3M LIBOR + 0.810%, 01/23/26 (b)

    73,000       75,287  

3.419%, 3M LIBOR + 1.040%, 12/20/28 (b)

    7,845,000       8,078,567  

3.458%, 3M LIBOR + 0.970%, 03/15/25 (b)

    1,688,000       1,751,167  

3.499%, 3M LIBOR + 0.630%, 05/17/22 (b)

    2,359,000       2,405,618  

3.500%, 04/19/26

    445,000       465,814  

3.705%, 3M LIBOR + 1.512%, 04/24/28 (b)

    5,855,000       6,149,168  

3.824%, 3M LIBOR + 1.575%, 01/20/28 (b)

    3,790,000       4,010,474  

3.950%, 04/21/25

    172,000       180,254  

3.970%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 03/05/29 (b)

    263,000       281,143  

3.974%, 3M LIBOR + 1.210%, 02/07/30 (b)

    480,000       514,069  

4.183%, 11/25/27

    315,000       334,156  

4.200%, 08/26/24

    758,000       805,876  

4.450%, 03/03/26

    3,022,000       3,258,441  

5.875%, 3M LIBOR + 2.931%, 03/15/28 (b) (f)

    3,550,000       3,705,490  

Bank of Montreal
1.900%, 08/27/21

    57,000       56,628  

2.900%, 03/26/22

    379,000       384,970  

3.100%, 04/13/21 (f)

    118,000       119,789  
Banks—(Continued)            

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
2.500%, 04/15/21

    104,000     104,546  

2.800%, 05/04/26

    285,000       287,687  

3.442%, 3M LIBOR + 1.069%, 02/07/28 (b)

    1,339,000       1,393,649  

3.500%, 04/28/23

    270,000       281,476  

4.625%, 3M LIBOR + 3.131%, 09/20/26 (b)

    1,770,000       1,762,407  

4.950%, 3M LIBOR + 3.420%, 06/20/20 (b)

    830,000       839,993  

Barclays plc
4.950%, 01/10/47

    1,061,000       1,117,315  

4.972%, 3M LIBOR + 1.902%, 05/16/29 (b)

    2,460,000       2,622,574  

BNP Paribas S.A.
3.500%, 03/01/23 (144A)

    4,050,000       4,164,562  

4.705%, 3M LIBOR + 2.235%, 01/10/25 (144A) (b)

    965,000       1,037,054  

7.000%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.980%, 08/16/28 (144A) (b)

    1,635,000       1,745,363  

7.375%, 5Y USD Swap + 5.150%, 08/19/25 (144A) (b)

    2,175,000       2,416,969  

7.625%, 5Y USD Swap + 6.314%, 03/30/21 (144A) (b)

    2,645,000       2,800,394  

Capital One Financial Corp.
4.750%, 07/15/21

    142,000       148,397  

Citibank N.A.
3.400%, 07/23/21

    3,390,000       3,461,192  

3.650%, 01/23/24

    6,845,000       7,191,862  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.500%, 07/29/19

    3,634,000       3,634,369  

2.900%, 12/08/21

    485,000       489,869  

3.352%, 3M LIBOR + 0.897%, 04/24/25 (b)

    134,000       138,355  

3.668%, 3M LIBOR + 1.390%, 07/24/28 (b)

    4,270,000       4,454,219  

3.887%, 3M LIBOR + 1.563%, 01/10/28 (b)

    3,870,000       4,092,609  

4.400%, 06/10/25

    1,530,000       1,632,832  

4.450%, 09/29/27

    1,425,000       1,535,601  

Citizens Bank N.A.
2.250%, 03/02/20

    6,026,000       6,020,463  

Credit Agricole S.A.
8.125%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 6.185%, 12/23/25 (144A) (b)

    2,550,000       2,949,034  

Credit Suisse Group AG
2.997%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 12/14/23 (144A) (b)

    3,250,000       3,276,357  

4.207%, 3M LIBOR + 1.240%, 06/12/24 (144A) (b)

    2,265,000       2,378,286  

7.250%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 4.332%, 09/12/25 (144A) (b)

    3,000,000       3,225,000  

7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.600%, 07/17/23 (144A) (b)

    3,000,000       3,220,710  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3.800%, 09/15/22

    1,223,000       1,267,419  

Danske Bank A/S
5.000%, 01/12/22 (144A)

    2,490,000       2,603,902  

5.375%, 01/12/24 (144A)

    2,330,000       2,517,330  

Deutsche Bank AG
2.700%, 07/13/20

    3,595,000       3,579,560  

2.950%, 08/20/20

    325,000       322,607  

4.250%, 10/14/21

    1,010,000       1,023,264  

Fifth Third Bancorp
3.650%, 01/25/24

    610,000       640,957  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)            

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.350%, 11/15/21

    4,120,000     $ 4,112,174  

2.550%, 10/23/19

    4,660,000       4,661,686  

2.750%, 09/15/20

    1,326,000       1,331,181  

2.905%, 3M LIBOR + 0.990%, 07/24/23 (b)

    24,000       24,223  

3.688%, 3M LIBOR + 1.170%, 05/15/26 (b)

    1,310,000       1,291,667  

3.691%, 3M LIBOR + 1.510%, 06/05/28 (b)

    4,245,000       4,383,953  

3.850%, 01/26/27

    2,575,000       2,691,578  

4.017%, 3M LIBOR + 1.373%, 10/31/38 (b)

    995,000       1,024,277  

4.223%, 3M LIBOR + 1.301%, 05/01/29 (b)

    525,000       562,726  

5.250%, 07/27/21

    8,000       8,449  

HSBC Holdings plc
3.950%, 3M LIBOR + 0.987%, 05/18/24 (b)

    745,000       779,143  

3.973%, 3M LIBOR + 1.610%, 05/22/30 (b)

    220,000       229,536  

4.041%, 3M LIBOR + 1.546%, 03/13/28 (b)

    3,080,000       3,234,030  

5.100%, 04/05/21

    1,600,000       1,671,692  

6.000%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.746%, 05/22/27 (b)

    3,575,000       3,655,437  

6.500%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.606%, 03/23/28 (b)

    290,000       304,001  

HSBC USA, Inc.
2.350%, 03/05/20

    4,175,000       4,175,047  

ING Groep NV
3.550%, 04/09/24

    1,435,000       1,483,723  

4.100%, 10/02/23

    4,065,000       4,292,392  

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
6.125%, 5Y H15 + 3.981%, 12/12/22 (144A) (b)

    400,000       407,300  

6.500%, 5Y H15 + 3.863%, 03/19/23 (144A) (b)

    200,000       204,960  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.550%, 03/01/21

    1,969,000       1,972,825  

2.700%, 05/18/23

    837,000       845,262  

2.972%, 01/15/23

    3,474,000       3,520,559  

3.207%, 3M LIBOR + 0.695%, 04/01/23 (b)

    5,300,000       5,406,435  

3.220%, 3M LIBOR + 1.155%, 03/01/25 (b)

    12,000       12,340  

3.250%, 09/23/22

    23,000       23,620  

3.509%, 3M LIBOR + 0.945%, 01/23/29 (b)

    49,000       51,007  

3.514%, 3M LIBOR + 0.610%, 06/18/22 (b)

    1,280,000       1,307,678  

3.540%, 3M LIBOR + 1.380%, 05/01/28 (b)

    5,990,000       6,232,241  

3.559%, 1M LIBOR + 0.730%, 04/23/24 (b)

    735,000       761,736  

3.702%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 05/06/30 (b)

    935,000       985,424  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.337%, 02/01/28 (b)

    7,660,000       8,116,989  

3.797%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 07/23/24 (b)

    3,998,000       4,192,845  

3.882%, 3M LIBOR + 1.360%, 07/24/38 (b)

    588,000       615,786  

4.023%, 3M LIBOR + 1.000%, 12/05/24 (b)

    4,622,000       4,907,955  

4.125%, 12/15/26

    435,000       465,383  

4.203%, 3M LIBOR + 1.260%, 07/23/29 (b)

    2,210,000       2,415,148  

4.452%, 3M LIBOR + 1.330%, 12/05/29 (b)

    36,000       40,038  

4.625%, 05/10/21

    1,731,000       1,801,609  

KeyBank N.A.
3.350%, 06/15/21

    440,000       448,900  

KeyCorp
4.150%, 10/29/25

    356,000       385,441  

Lloyds Banking Group plc
3.750%, 01/11/27

    1,715,000       1,746,991  

4.450%, 05/08/25

    235,000       250,056  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.665%, 07/25/22

    60,000       60,330  
Banks—(Continued)            

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

2.998%, 02/22/22

    256,000     259,932  

3.287%, 07/25/27

    278,000       287,041  

3.455%, 03/02/23

    8,320,000       8,550,607  

3.535%, 07/26/21

    265,000       270,882  

3.850%, 03/01/26

    375,000       397,813  

4.050%, 09/11/28

    340,000       372,664  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
2.273%, 09/13/21

    942,000       938,665  

2.632%, 04/12/21 (144A)

    1,805,000       1,810,189  

2.953%, 02/28/22

    7,655,000       7,740,506  

Morgan Stanley
2.750%, 05/19/22

    4,417,000       4,462,850  

3.591%, 3M LIBOR + 1.340%, 07/22/28 (b)

    5,530,000       5,755,519  

3.625%, 01/20/27

    6,130,000       6,438,650  

3.772%, 3M LIBOR + 1.140%, 01/24/29 (b) (f)

    3,093,000       3,258,709  

6.250%, 08/09/26

    1,661,000       1,992,396  

Nordea Bank Abp
2.125%, 05/29/20 (144A)

    2,810,000       2,803,860  

6.625%, 5Y H15 + 4.110%, 03/26/26 (144A) (b)

    1,930,000       2,036,150  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
3.498%, 3M LIBOR + 1.480%, 05/15/23 (b)

    1,370,000       1,384,802  

4.445%, 3M LIBOR + 1.871%, 05/08/30 (b)

    240,000       248,953  

4.892%, 3M LIBOR + 1.754%, 05/18/29 (b)

    310,000       330,880  

5.076%, 3M LIBOR + 1.905%, 01/27/30 (b)

    315,000       341,472  

Santander UK Group Holdings plc
2.875%, 08/05/21

    1,905,000       1,906,086  

Santander UK plc
5.000%, 11/07/23 (144A)

    3,760,000       3,965,474  

Standard Chartered plc
4.247%, 3M LIBOR + 1.150%, 01/20/23 (144A) (b)

    4,865,000       5,019,320  

State Street Corp.
2.650%, 05/19/26

    1,071,000       1,073,141  

5.250%, 3M LIBOR + 3.597%, 09/15/20 (b)

    840,000       861,664  

5.625%, 3M LIBOR + 2.539%, 12/15/23 (b)

    2,815,000       2,852,186  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
1.950%, 09/19/19 (144A)

    5,465,000       5,458,825  

SunTrust Bank
2.800%, 05/17/22

    1,100,000       1,113,867  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
1.875%, 09/07/21

    1,200,000       1,190,328  

3.350%, 05/24/21

    530,000       539,721  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
3.500%, 07/19/23

    1,020,000       1,069,664  

U.S. Bancorp
2.950%, 07/15/22

    1,400,000       1,427,873  

U.S. Bank N.A.
3.104%, 3M LIBOR + 0.290%, 05/21/21 (b)

    1,050,000       1,057,269  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
2.859%, 3M LIBOR + 0.954%, 08/15/23 (144A) (b)

    3,575,000       3,607,582  

2.950%, 09/24/20 (144A)

    675,000       679,369  

4.125%, 09/24/25 (144A)

    2,330,000       2,485,261  

7.000%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.344%, 01/31/24 (144A) (b)

    3,070,000       3,258,038  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.100%, 07/26/21

    200,000       198,974  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)            

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.500%, 03/04/21

    4,185,000     $ 4,193,135  

2.600%, 07/22/20

    785,000       787,538  

2.625%, 07/22/22 (f)

    2,744,000       2,764,863  

3.000%, 04/22/26

    770,000       778,632  

3.500%, 03/08/22

    747,000       768,347  

3.550%, 09/29/25

    147,000       153,374  

3.584%, 3M LIBOR + 1.310%, 05/22/28 (b)

    3,197,000       3,339,415  

3.750%, 01/24/24

    6,024,000       6,330,914  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.325%, 3M LIBOR + 0.490%, 07/23/21 (b)

    350,000       353,292  

3.550%, 08/14/23

    2,165,000       2,258,440  
   

 

 

 
      328,653,950  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.6%            

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.700%, 02/01/36

    6,620,000       7,279,792  

4.900%, 02/01/46

    1,587,000       1,763,896  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.750%, 01/23/29

    5,560,000       6,298,167  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
3.551%, 05/25/21

    840,000       857,714  

4.057%, 05/25/23

    1,227,000       1,287,694  

PepsiCo, Inc.
3.450%, 10/06/46

    815,000       836,960  

4.000%, 05/02/47 (f)

    925,000       1,039,596  
   

 

 

 
      19,363,819  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.4%            

Amgen, Inc.
4.400%, 05/01/45

    2,213,000       2,353,095  

Baxalta, Inc.
5.250%, 06/23/45

    268,000       321,997  

Celgene Corp.
2.750%, 02/15/23

    1,543,000       1,556,130  

3.250%, 08/15/22

    1,160,000       1,192,107  

3.250%, 02/20/23

    1,910,000       1,956,953  

3.550%, 08/15/22

    1,130,000       1,169,548  

3.625%, 05/15/24

    14,000       14,692  

3.950%, 10/15/20

    240,000       244,620  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.500%, 02/01/25

    2,205,000       2,312,149  

4.000%, 09/01/36

    516,000       543,418  

4.600%, 09/01/35

    1,040,000       1,169,923  

4.800%, 04/01/44

    239,000       272,059  

University of Texas System
3.672%, 04/01/49

    1,512,000       1,554,508  
   

 

 

 
      14,661,199  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.0%            

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V.
3.720%, 03/15/20

    141,000       140,569  

Johnson Controls International plc
4.625%, 07/02/44

    455,000       466,586  
Building Materials—(Continued)            

Johnson Controls International plc

   

5.125%, 09/14/45

    47,000     51,285  
   

 

 

 
      658,440  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.5%            

Air Liquide Finance S.A.
2.500%, 09/27/26 (144A)

    291,000       286,144  

Braskem Netherlands Finance B.V.
4.500%, 01/10/28 (144A)

    466,000       471,359  

Cydsa S.A.B. de C.V.
6.250%, 10/04/27 (144A)

    840,000       838,748  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
3.000%, 11/15/22

    79,000       80,059  

3.150%, 05/15/24 (144A) (f)

    840,000       856,303  

3.625%, 05/15/26 (144A)

    810,000       839,453  

4.375%, 11/15/42

    1,509,000       1,524,676  

4.550%, 11/30/25 (144A)

    230,000       250,393  

9.000%, 04/01/21

    1,125,000       1,248,180  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4.493%, 11/15/25

    4,562,000       5,045,166  

5.419%, 11/15/48

    3,060,000       3,720,154  

SABIC Capital II B.V.
4.000%, 10/10/23 (144A)

    527,000       547,421  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
4.000%, 12/15/42

    240,000       232,505  

4.500%, 06/01/47

    330,000       351,576  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.
4.250%, 05/07/29 (144A)

    429,000       451,737  
   

 

 

 
      16,743,874  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—0.3%            

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.
4.375%, 07/03/29 (144A)

    272,000       275,740  

George Washington University (The)
4.126%, 09/15/48

    986,000       1,105,885  

RELX Capital, Inc.
3.500%, 03/16/23

    2,215,000       2,286,612  

4.000%, 03/18/29

    1,430,000       1,510,170  

Total System Services, Inc.
3.750%, 06/01/23

    595,000       613,922  

3.800%, 04/01/21

    550,000       560,045  

4.800%, 04/01/26

    2,510,000       2,756,855  

University of Notre Dame du Lac
3.394%, 02/15/48

    800,000       820,665  

University of Southern California
3.028%, 10/01/39

    115,000       112,803  

Wesleyan University
4.781%, 07/01/2116

    536,000       602,822  
   

 

 

 
      10,645,519  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.5%            

Apple, Inc.
2.700%, 05/13/22 (f)

    331,000       336,997  

3.000%, 02/09/24

    1,525,000       1,575,857  

3.450%, 02/09/45

    408,000       406,480  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Computers—(Continued)            

Apple, Inc.

   

3.850%, 05/04/43

    5,276,000     $ 5,598,839  

4.375%, 05/13/45

    295,000       335,838  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
4.420%, 06/15/21 (144A)

    1,055,000       1,086,496  

4.900%, 10/01/26 (144A)

    210,000       218,971  

IBM Credit LLC
3.450%, 11/30/20

    1,370,000       1,392,483  

International Business Machines Corp.
2.900%, 11/01/21

    592,000       600,637  

3.000%, 05/15/24

    430,000       441,628  

3.300%, 05/15/26

    4,465,000       4,622,987  

3.625%, 02/12/24

    500,000       525,720  

4.150%, 05/15/39 (f)

    485,000       516,882  

4.700%, 02/19/46

    115,000       131,440  
   

 

 

 
      17,791,255  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.8%            

American Express Co.
2.500%, 08/01/22

    1,288,000       1,295,720  

3.125%, 05/20/26

    2,100,000       2,155,221  

3.700%, 08/03/23

    1,295,000       1,358,832  

4.200%, 11/06/25

    905,000       987,837  

American Express Credit Corp.
2.250%, 08/15/19

    1,959,000       1,958,557  

2.250%, 05/05/21

    242,000       242,010  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.450%, 04/30/21

    510,000       519,133  

3.750%, 03/09/27

    680,000       701,666  

3.900%, 01/29/24

    3,482,000       3,655,844  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
3.200%, 03/02/27

    800,000       823,633  

CME Group, Inc.
3.000%, 09/15/22

    16,000       16,420  

3.750%, 06/15/28

    85,000       92,580  

Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V.
9.125%, 5Y H15 + 7.026%, 11/29/22 (144A) (b)

    200,000       202,152  

Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS
9.750%, 07/27/22 (144A)

    655,000       644,527  

Discover Financial Services
4.100%, 02/09/27

    383,000       398,792  

GE Capital International Funding Co.
4.418%, 11/15/35

    1,915,000       1,888,496  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
3.100%, 09/15/27

    500,000       509,745  

3.750%, 12/01/25

    580,000       619,489  

3.750%, 09/21/28

    1,350,000       1,454,456  

4.250%, 09/21/48

    255,000       284,047  

Mastercard, Inc.
2.950%, 11/21/26

    495,000       510,120  

2.950%, 06/01/29

    1,955,000       2,017,464  

3.650%, 06/01/49

    350,000       370,905  

Synchrony Financial
2.700%, 02/03/20

    1,079,000       1,079,067  

4.375%, 03/19/24

    440,000       460,534  
Diversified Financial Services—(Continued)            

Tarjeta Naranja S.A.
51.583%, BADLAR + 3.500%, 04/11/22 (144A) (b)

    1,016,000     325,120  

Unifin Financiera S.A.B. de C.V.
8.875%, 5Y H15 + 6.308%, 01/29/25 (144A) (b)

    529,000       485,363  

Visa, Inc.
4.150%, 12/14/35

    876,000       1,007,284  

4.300%, 12/14/45

    525,000       620,594  
   

 

 

 
      26,685,608  
   

 

 

 
Electric—2.5%            

AEP Texas, Inc.
3.950%, 06/01/28

    2,490,000       2,660,135  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC
4.250%, 09/15/48

    1,165,000       1,276,842  

AES Panama SRL
6.000%, 06/25/22 (144A)

    213,000       219,124  

Alabama Power Co.
3.750%, 03/01/45

    1,220,000       1,251,969  

4.150%, 08/15/44

    240,000       258,604  

4.300%, 07/15/48 (f)

    1,215,000       1,360,499  

Alliant Energy Finance LLC
3.750%, 06/15/23 (144A)

    525,000       545,020  

Ameren Illinois Co.
3.800%, 05/15/28

    800,000       857,473  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
3.500%, 08/15/46

    990,000       980,884  

3.750%, 08/15/47

    715,000       729,392  

4.250%, 09/15/48

    580,000       642,244  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
5.950%, 05/15/37

    54,000       70,293  

6.125%, 04/01/36

    106,000       141,722  

Black Hills Corp.
3.950%, 01/15/26

    525,000       547,359  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC
3.550%, 08/01/42

    135,000       135,182  

3.950%, 03/01/48

    410,000       441,298  

Commonwealth Edison Co.
2.950%, 08/15/27

    330,000       334,483  

Consumers Energy Co.
3.375%, 08/15/23

    12,000       12,460  

3.750%, 02/15/50

    785,000       826,266  

3.800%, 11/15/28

    152,000       165,991  

3.950%, 07/15/47

    175,000       189,046  

4.050%, 05/15/48

    390,000       429,582  

Dayton Power & Light Co.
3.950%, 06/15/49 (144A)

    1,020,000       1,051,191  

DTE Electric Co.
4.050%, 05/15/48

    1,538,000       1,704,355  

DTE Energy Co.
3.700%, 08/01/23

    820,000       854,450  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.050%, 03/15/23

    255,000       262,484  

3.700%, 12/01/47

    1,035,000       1,055,807  

3.875%, 03/15/46

    245,000       257,153  

3.950%, 11/15/28

    1,320,000       1,436,201  

3.950%, 03/15/48

    474,000       499,430  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Electric—(Continued)            

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

4.000%, 09/30/42

    175,000     $ 187,694  

5.300%, 02/15/40

    425,000       529,133  

Duke Energy Florida LLC
3.400%, 10/01/46

    570,000       555,824  

3.800%, 07/15/28

    815,000       877,654  

6.400%, 06/15/38

    755,000       1,056,452  

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
3.650%, 02/01/29

    2,450,000       2,639,137  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.000%, 09/15/21

    480,000       487,861  

3.250%, 08/15/25

    1,145,000       1,189,078  

3.700%, 09/01/28

    2,540,000       2,717,806  

4.100%, 05/15/42

    910,000       974,557  

4.100%, 03/15/43

    390,000       418,371  

Entergy Corp.
2.950%, 09/01/26

    160,000       159,975  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.200%, 09/01/48

    1,355,000       1,496,928  

5.400%, 11/01/24

    405,000       466,248  

Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd.
5.750%, 01/26/21 (144A) (f)

    720,000       725,748  

6.750%, 08/06/23 (144A)

    628,000       657,310  

7.125%, 02/11/25 (144A)

    664,000       695,730  

Eversource Energy
2.900%, 10/01/24

    405,000       411,468  

Exelon Corp.
4.450%, 04/15/46

    300,000       318,897  

4.950%, 06/15/35

    331,000       370,072  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC
4.350%, 01/15/25 (144A)

    3,915,000       4,199,760  

4.550%, 04/01/49 (144A)

    885,000       966,725  

Florida Power & Light Co.
2.965%, 3M LIBOR + 0.400%, 05/06/22 (b)

    6,495,000       6,497,945  

3.950%, 03/01/48

    1,278,000       1,396,951  

4.125%, 06/01/48

    1,320,000       1,479,551  

Generacion Mediterranea S.A. / Generacion Frias S.A. / Central Termica Roca S.A.
9.625%, 07/27/23 (144A)

    766,000       641,533  

Indiana Michigan Power Co.
3.750%, 07/01/47

    335,000       338,202  

Inkia Energy, Ltd.
5.875%, 11/09/27 (144A)

    349,000       358,165  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.
4.200%, 03/15/48

    1,210,000       1,323,435  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC
4.100%, 05/15/28 (144A)

    445,000       473,562  

MidAmerican Energy Co.
4.400%, 10/15/44

    857,000       974,648  

Northern States Power Co.
3.400%, 08/15/42 (f)

    1,370,000       1,352,960  

4.000%, 08/15/45

    590,000       627,820  

4.200%, 09/01/48

    630,000       681,398  

NRG Energy, Inc.
3.750%, 06/15/24 (144A)

    130,000       133,493  

4.450%, 06/15/29 (144A)

    440,000       457,581  
Electric—(Continued)            

NSTAR Electric Co.
3.200%, 05/15/27

    273,000     281,086  

Ohio Power Co.
4.000%, 06/01/49

    605,000       650,956  

6.600%, 02/15/33

    955,000       1,296,098  

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
3.300%, 03/15/30

    2,175,000       2,208,940  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
3.700%, 11/15/28 (144A) (f)

    1,020,000       1,097,890  

3.800%, 09/30/47

    380,000       396,912  

3.800%, 06/01/49 (144A)

    290,000       305,683  

4.100%, 11/15/48

    135,000       150,886  

4.550%, 12/01/41

    655,000       761,405  

Orazul Energy Egenor S. en C. por A.
5.625%, 04/28/27 (144A)

    549,000       558,388  

PacifiCorp
4.125%, 01/15/49

    1,771,000       1,951,140  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.650%, 09/01/28

    1,780,000       1,907,244  

Southwestern Public Service Co.
3.750%, 06/15/49

    265,000       268,746  

Stoneway Capital Corp.
10.000%, 03/01/27

    609,908       574,844  

10.000%, 03/01/27 (144A)

    1,189,274       1,120,903  

Tampa Electric Co.
4.300%, 06/15/48

    260,000       278,175  

4.450%, 06/15/49

    680,000       757,437  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co.
3.850%, 06/01/25 (144A)

    1,975,000       2,086,737  

Union Electric Co.
3.500%, 03/15/29

    1,050,000       1,111,881  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.
2.750%, 03/15/23

    1,525,000       1,546,092  

3.500%, 03/15/27

    2,276,000       2,397,030  

4.000%, 01/15/43

    1,650,000       1,741,413  

4.000%, 11/15/46

    1,555,000       1,639,720  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
4.300%, 07/15/29 (144A)

    1,165,000       1,181,805  
   

 

 

 
      86,308,022  
   

 

 

 
Electronics—0.1%            

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
3.050%, 09/22/26

    2,080,000       2,098,236  

3.875%, 07/15/23

    172,000       179,835  

Amphenol Corp.
4.350%, 06/01/29

    153,000       165,978  

Honeywell International, Inc.
3.812%, 11/21/47

    395,000       420,927  

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.
3.125%, 08/15/27

    645,000       646,076  

3.450%, 08/01/24

    101,000       104,821  
   

 

 

 
      3,615,873  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Engineering & Construction—0.0%            

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo S.A.
6.750%, 03/30/29 (144A)

    279,000     $ 293,299  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control—0.2%            

Republic Services, Inc.
2.900%, 07/01/26

    750,000       753,699  

3.950%, 05/15/28

    1,540,000       1,660,490  

4.750%, 05/15/23

    1,484,000       1,601,306  

Waste Management, Inc.
3.125%, 03/01/25

    280,000       289,201  

3.900%, 03/01/35

    462,000       493,385  

4.000%, 07/15/39

    1,550,000       1,664,483  

4.150%, 07/15/49

    855,000       938,818  
   

 

 

 
      7,401,382  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.1%            

BRF GmbH
4.350%, 09/29/26 (144A) (f)

    582,000       561,630  

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.
5.950%, 5Y H15 + 3.280%, 04/17/23 (144A) (b)

    519,000       544,898  

Marfrig Holdings Europe B.V.
8.000%, 06/08/23 (144A)

    512,000       533,120  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.550%, 06/02/27

    930,000       963,399  

4.000%, 03/01/26

    505,000       536,798  

5.100%, 09/28/48

    200,000       225,571  
   

 

 

 
      3,365,416  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.2%            

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.
4.250%, 04/30/29 (144A)

    325,000       341,900  

Eldorado Intl. Finance GmbH
8.625%, 06/16/21 (144A)

    609,000       638,765  

Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.600%, 03/01/25 (144A)

    228,000       239,299  

3.734%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    1,071,000       1,120,437  

5.400%, 11/01/20 (144A)

    935,000       972,332  

7.375%, 12/01/25

    160,000       202,590  

7.750%, 11/15/29

    350,000       495,388  

International Paper Co.
6.000%, 11/15/41

    1,100,000       1,288,212  

Klabin Finance S.A.
4.875%, 09/19/27 (144A)

    1,024,000       1,043,200  

Suzano Austria GmbH
5.000%, 01/15/30 (144A)

    200,000       202,810  

6.000%, 01/15/29 (144A)

    881,000       960,290  

7.000%, 03/16/47 (144A)

    514,000       584,675  
   

 

 

 
      8,089,898  
   

 

 

 
Gas—0.1%            

Atmos Energy Corp.
4.125%, 03/15/49

    380,000       419,187  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC
4.600%, 12/15/44

    370,000       413,396  
Gas—(Continued)            

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC

   

4.800%, 11/01/43

    265,000     298,525  

NiSource, Inc.
3.490%, 05/15/27

    1,825,000       1,886,934  
   

 

 

 
      3,018,042  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—0.5%            

Abbott Laboratories
3.400%, 11/30/23

    350,000       364,937  

3.750%, 11/30/26

    3,709,000       4,008,527  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
2.675%, 12/15/19

    3,000,000       3,000,909  

3.300%, 03/01/23

    20,000       20,219  

Covidien International Finance S.A.
2.950%, 06/15/23

    870,000       890,286  

Medtronic, Inc.
3.500%, 03/15/25

    1,650,000       1,749,073  

4.375%, 03/15/35

    3,410,000       3,923,638  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.950%, 09/19/26

    4,120,000       4,147,520  
   

 

 

 
      18,105,109  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—0.9%            

Aetna, Inc.
4.125%, 11/15/42

    475,000       443,925  

4.500%, 05/15/42

    881,000       871,802  

4.750%, 03/15/44

    690,000       702,657  

Anthem, Inc.
3.500%, 08/15/24

    175,000       181,651  

4.101%, 03/01/28

    555,000       592,136  

Baylor Scott & White Holdings
4.185%, 11/15/45

    775,000       851,111  

CHRISTUS Health
4.341%, 07/01/28

    842,000       935,146  

Cigna Holding Co.
3.250%, 04/15/25

    902,000       916,717  

CommonSpirit Health
4.350%, 11/01/42

    550,000       552,409  

Dignity Health
2.637%, 11/01/19

    760,000       759,169  

3.812%, 11/01/24

    470,000       494,753  

HCA, Inc.
4.125%, 06/15/29

    820,000       839,062  

4.500%, 02/15/27

    49,000       52,256  

4.750%, 05/01/23

    1,529,000       1,629,656  

5.000%, 03/15/24

    1,220,000       1,328,513  

5.250%, 04/15/25

    2,510,000       2,782,361  

5.250%, 06/15/26

    241,000       266,742  

5.875%, 03/15/22

    1,990,000       2,174,317  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
3.500%, 04/01/22

    837,000       865,841  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.625%, 02/01/20

    1,583,000       1,583,940  

Montefiore Obligated Group
5.246%, 11/01/48

    980,000       1,085,936  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Healthcare-Services—(Continued)            

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
5.897%, 05/15/45

    617,000     $ 804,808  

PeaceHealth Obligated Group
4.787%, 11/15/48

    131,000       158,078  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group
3.930%, 10/01/48

    708,000       740,395  

SSM Health Care Corp.
3.688%, 06/01/23

    953,000       993,200  

Sutter Health
3.695%, 08/15/28

    925,000       986,932  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.750%, 06/01/20

    101,000       102,010  

6.000%, 10/01/20

    411,000       423,844  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.100%, 03/15/26

    305,000       313,999  

3.700%, 12/15/25

    1,055,000       1,122,878  

3.750%, 07/15/25

    4,257,000       4,548,764  

3.750%, 10/15/47

    804,000       823,069  

3.850%, 06/15/28

    384,000       415,842  

4.450%, 12/15/48

    255,000       291,920  

4.625%, 07/15/35

    192,000       220,703  

4.625%, 11/15/41

    596,000       678,725  

5.950%, 02/15/41

    58,000       76,539  
   

 

 

 
      32,611,806  
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified—0.0%            

Grupo KUO S.A.B. de C.V.
5.750%, 07/07/27 (144A)

    1,068,000       1,084,020  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.0%            

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
6.000%, 09/01/23

    360,000       365,400  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares—0.0%            

Clorox Co. (The)
3.100%, 10/01/27

    260,000       266,066  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.6%            

Ambac Assurance Corp.
5.100%, 06/07/20 (144A)

    162,922       230,534  

Ambac LSNI LLC
7.319%, 3M LIBOR + 5.000%, 02/12/23 (144A) (b)

    991,286       1,007,394  

Aon Corp.
3.750%, 05/02/29

    2,050,000       2,137,696  

4.500%, 12/15/28

    2,285,000       2,513,675  

Aon plc
4.750%, 05/15/45 (f)

    325,000       362,748  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
3.900%, 04/20/23

    260,000       270,781  

5.000%, 04/20/48

    410,000       422,601  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
4.250%, 01/15/49

    425,000       477,593  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
4.300%, 04/15/43

    325,000       343,263  
Insurance—(Continued)            

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
3.500%, 06/03/24

    2,605,000     2,714,993  

4.050%, 10/15/23

    680,000       717,222  

4.200%, 03/01/48 (f)

    1,215,000       1,291,778  

4.350%, 01/30/47

    51,000       55,236  

4.375%, 03/15/29

    1,278,000       1,412,219  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.
3.700%, 05/15/29

    595,000       623,157  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
3.878%, 03/27/28

    1,790,000       1,945,097  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
4.600%, 08/01/43

    795,000       941,002  

6.250%, 06/15/37

    15,000       20,640  

Trinity Acquisition plc
4.400%, 03/15/26

    515,000       547,573  

Willis North America, Inc.
3.600%, 05/15/24

    2,565,000       2,650,747  
   

 

 

 
      20,685,949  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.1%            

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

    1,400,000       1,459,676  

Amazon.com, Inc.
3.875%, 08/22/37

    1,650,000       1,818,797  

Baidu, Inc.
4.375%, 05/14/24

    915,000       969,653  
   

 

 

 
      4,248,126  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.1%            

ArcelorMittal
4.550%, 03/11/26

    157,000       165,852  

6.125%, 06/01/25

    13,000       14,771  

Evraz plc
5.250%, 04/02/24 (144A)

    488,000       507,793  

Novolipetsk Steel Via Steel Funding DAC
4.700%, 05/30/26 (144A)

    513,000       523,350  

Nucor Corp.
5.200%, 08/01/43

    356,000       423,016  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    1,086,000       1,097,316  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
4.375%, 01/11/22 (f)

    409,000       421,376  
   

 

 

 
      3,153,474  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.0%            

CNH Industrial NV
3.850%, 11/15/27

    270,000       269,495  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.4%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
3.579%, 07/23/20

    1,140,000       1,150,061  

4.500%, 02/01/24

    1,685,000       1,793,464  

4.908%, 07/23/25

    2,202,000       2,389,282  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Media—(Continued)            

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.

   

5.375%, 04/01/38

    620,000     $ 663,380  

6.384%, 10/23/35

    4,053,000       4,756,387  

6.484%, 10/23/45

    1,790,000       2,107,156  

Comcast Corp.
3.150%, 03/01/26

    2,245,000       2,319,113  

3.200%, 07/15/36

    4,806,000       4,668,304  

3.300%, 10/01/20

    4,085,000       4,138,981  

3.400%, 07/15/46

    1,575,000       1,508,360  

4.150%, 10/15/28

    372,000       410,022  

4.250%, 10/15/30

    420,000       467,802  

4.400%, 08/15/35

    970,000       1,079,520  

4.600%, 10/15/38

    180,000       205,919  

4.950%, 10/15/58

    630,000       767,831  

6.500%, 11/15/35

    220,000       297,922  

COX Communications, Inc.
3.150%, 08/15/24 (144A)

    3,269,000       3,312,503  

3.350%, 09/15/26 (144A)

    241,000       243,511  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.800%, 03/13/24

    1,465,000       1,519,798  

4.950%, 05/15/42

    150,000       151,409  

5.200%, 09/20/47

    476,000       501,910  

5.300%, 05/15/49

    155,000       166,554  

Fox Corp.
4.030%, 01/25/24 (144A)

    590,000       627,276  

4.709%, 01/25/29 (144A) (f)

    985,000       1,098,864  

Grupo Televisa S.A.B.
5.250%, 05/24/49

    774,000       802,167  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.450%, 01/15/43

    915,000       1,002,781  

5.950%, 04/01/41

    920,000       1,207,034  

6.400%, 04/30/40

    31,000       41,906  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
4.625%, 07/15/24 (144A)

    388,000       397,033  

Time Warner Cable LLC
4.125%, 02/15/21

    580,000       590,671  

4.500%, 09/15/42

    161,000       151,274  

5.000%, 02/01/20

    1,055,000       1,068,845  

5.500%, 09/01/41

    588,000       615,915  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH
5.000%, 01/15/25 (144A)

    200,000       206,000  

Viacom, Inc.
6.875%, 04/30/36

    800,000       1,012,858  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
5.400%, 10/01/43 (144A)

    335,000       436,412  

6.150%, 03/01/37 (144A)

    1,050,000       1,425,346  

6.200%, 12/15/34 (144A)

    157,000       212,721  

6.400%, 12/15/35 (144A)

    1,284,000       1,759,677  

6.650%, 11/15/37 (144A)

    51,000       73,219  

6.900%, 08/15/39 (144A)

    70,000       103,075  

Warner Media LLC
7.625%, 04/15/31

    500,000       666,437  
   

 

 

 
      48,118,700  
   

 

 

 
Mining—0.1%            

Anglo American Capital plc
3.625%, 09/11/24 (144A)

    2,075,000     2,118,475  

4.750%, 04/10/27 (144A)

    1,100,000       1,164,627  

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

    580,000       680,185  

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.
4.125%, 02/24/42

    344,000       379,484  

5.000%, 09/30/43

    291,000       363,312  

Largo Resources, Ltd.
9.250%, 06/01/21 (144A)

    96,000       100,550  
   

 

 

 
      4,806,633  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.2%            

3M Co.
2.875%, 10/15/27

    345,000       349,413  

3.000%, 08/07/25

    840,000       864,547  

3.375%, 03/01/29

    925,000       974,631  

General Electric Co.
4.125%, 10/09/42

    1,900,000       1,748,180  

4.500%, 03/11/44

    479,000       466,014  

Textron, Inc.
3.650%, 03/15/27

    640,000       655,249  

3.900%, 09/17/29

    1,337,000       1,397,821  
   

 

 

 
      6,455,855  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—1.4%            

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

 

Zero Coupon, 10/10/36

    3,000,000       1,415,653  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.119%, 05/04/26

    670,000       682,501  

3.790%, 02/06/24

    1,190,000       1,261,004  

3.796%, 09/21/25

    1,980,000       2,111,773  

Cimarex Energy Co.
3.900%, 05/15/27

    1,370,000       1,407,269  

4.375%, 06/01/24

    2,330,000       2,470,708  

Concho Resources, Inc.
3.750%, 10/01/27

    850,000       880,591  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.800%, 06/01/24

    1,265,000       1,300,114  

4.500%, 04/15/23

    4,690,000       4,925,965  

Devon Energy Corp.
4.000%, 07/15/21

    9,000       9,230  

5.850%, 12/15/25

    1,200,000       1,428,791  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.750%, 11/01/24

    450,000       461,812  

Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. / EER Finance, Inc.
5.500%, 01/30/26 (144A)

    250,000       259,062  

EOG Resources, Inc.
3.900%, 04/01/35

    130,000       136,511  

4.150%, 01/15/26

    262,000       285,206  

Frontera Energy Corp.
9.700%, 06/25/23 (144A)

    358,000       381,270  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.
7.750%, 05/23/27 (144A)

    412,000       405,408  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Oil & Gas—(Continued)            

Hess Corp.
5.800%, 04/01/47

    620,000     $ 692,995  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.750%, 12/15/23

    735,000       792,525  

5.850%, 12/15/45

    360,000       396,738  

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX, Ltd.
6.350%, 12/01/21 (144A)

    316,142       312,980  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance, Ltd.
6.720%, 12/01/22 (144A)

    337,943       324,429  

7.720%, PIK, 12/01/26 (144A) (h)

    12,555       3,141  

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
7.250%, 03/17/44

    1,852,000       2,071,481  

8.750%, 05/23/26

    540,000       666,830  

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.350%, 02/12/28

    1,529,000       1,391,543  

5.625%, 01/23/46

    1,255,000       1,010,902  

6.375%, 02/04/21 (f)

    1,277,000       1,310,202  

6.500%, 03/13/27

    10,084,000       9,944,841  

6.750%, 09/21/47

    127,000       113,093  

6.875%, 08/04/26

    1,143,000       1,155,001  

Puma International Financing S.A.
5.000%, 01/24/26 (144A)

    806,000       697,748  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
3.500%, 04/16/29 (144A)

    1,495,000       1,513,430  

Shell International Finance B.V.
3.250%, 05/11/25

    723,000       756,120  

3.625%, 08/21/42

    660,000       680,093  

4.125%, 05/11/35

    1,931,000       2,144,790  

4.550%, 08/12/43

    470,000       549,920  

Transocean, Inc.
9.000%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    509,000       542,085  

Valero Energy Corp.
3.400%, 09/15/26

    939,000       957,149  

3.650%, 03/15/25

    601,000       623,170  
   

 

 

 
      48,474,074  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services—0.2%            

Halliburton Co.
3.800%, 11/15/25 (f)

    5,305,000       5,559,984  

5.000%, 11/15/45

    234,000       255,033  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 07/29/19 (144A)

    63,301       538  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.900%, 05/17/28 (144A)

    2,250,000       2,338,059  
   

 

 

 
      8,153,614  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers—0.0%            

Klabin Austria GmbH
5.750%, 04/03/29 (144A) (f)

    423,000       451,129  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—1.5%            

AbbVie, Inc.
2.300%, 05/14/21

    650,000       647,815  

4.500%, 05/14/35

    3,235,000       3,323,618  
Pharmaceuticals—(Continued)            

Allergan Funding SCS
3.800%, 03/15/25

    4,818,000     4,997,575  

4.550%, 03/15/35

    2,115,000       2,133,819  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
2.850%, 04/15/25 (144A)

    1,900,000       1,789,949  

3.375%, 07/15/24 (144A)

    285,000       286,448  

3.600%, 07/15/42 (144A)

    570,000       452,020  

4.400%, 07/15/44 (144A)

    7,000       6,523  

Bayer U.S. Finance LLC
3.875%, 12/15/23 (144A)

    1,000,000       1,036,076  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
3.200%, 06/15/26 (144A)

    3,870,000       4,015,307  

4.125%, 06/15/39 (144A)

    395,000       427,866  

Cigna Corp.
4.375%, 10/15/28 (144A)

    1,990,000       2,146,184  

4.800%, 08/15/38 (144A)

    15,000       16,151  

CVS Health Corp.
2.750%, 12/01/22

    235,000       235,700  

3.700%, 03/09/23

    2,397,000       2,474,532  

4.780%, 03/25/38

    100,000       104,227  

5.050%, 03/25/48

    515,000       547,736  

5.125%, 07/20/45

    3,242,000       3,457,469  

Eli Lilly & Co.
3.875%, 03/15/39

    150,000       162,581  

4.150%, 03/15/59

    810,000       887,879  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.900%, 02/15/22

    695,000       718,205  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc
3.375%, 06/01/29

    1,375,000       1,453,246  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
3.875%, 05/15/28

    840,000       918,973  

Johnson & Johnson
2.450%, 03/01/26

    425,000       427,629  

3.625%, 03/03/37

    119,000       127,260  

Merck & Co., Inc.
3.600%, 09/15/42

    245,000       250,178  

3.700%, 02/10/45

    25,000       26,412  

4.000%, 03/07/49

    345,000       383,015  

Novartis Capital Corp.
3.100%, 05/17/27

    960,000       995,918  

3.400%, 05/06/24

    960,000       1,009,033  

4.400%, 05/06/44

    220,000       257,233  

Pfizer, Inc.
4.100%, 09/15/38

    208,000       229,188  

4.200%, 09/15/48

    2,000       2,248  

4.300%, 06/15/43

    94,000       105,843  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
1.900%, 09/23/19

    6,480,000       6,469,956  

2.875%, 09/23/23

    352,000       355,295  

3.200%, 09/23/26

    1,982,000       2,001,467  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
4.400%, 11/26/23 (144A)

    1,035,000       1,108,493  

5.000%, 11/26/28 (144A)

    2,515,000       2,847,644  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC
2.250%, 03/18/20

    255,000       252,578  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals—(Continued)            

Wyeth LLC
5.950%, 04/01/37

    1,685,000     $ 2,231,665  

6.450%, 02/01/24

    275,000       324,596  
   

 

 

 
      51,645,550  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—2.3%            

Andeavor Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. 4.250%, 12/01/27

    4,635,000       4,893,826  

5.200%, 12/01/47

    1,240,000       1,311,525  

5.250%, 01/15/25

    100,000       105,796  

5.500%, 10/15/19

    2,260,000       2,270,507  

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P.
4.800%, 05/03/29

    425,000       443,350  

Enbridge, Inc.
2.900%, 07/15/22 (f)

    690,000       699,924  

3.700%, 07/15/27

    1,196,000       1,234,712  

5.500%, 3M LIBOR + 3.418%, 07/15/77 (b)

    1,510,000       1,460,110  

Energy Transfer Operating L.P.
5.875%, 01/15/24

    2,740,000       3,045,179  

6.050%, 06/01/41

    50,000       55,933  

6.125%, 12/15/45

    466,000       533,484  

6.500%, 02/01/42

    2,650,000       3,129,839  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

 

3.900%, 02/15/24

    344,000       364,541  

4.450%, 02/15/43

    1,384,000       1,443,804  

4.800%, 02/01/49

    1,000       1,118  

5.100%, 02/15/45

    445,000       508,940  

6.650%, 10/15/34

    45,000       59,437  

6.875%, 03/01/33

    591,000       791,308  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.

 

5.000%, 03/01/43

    190,000       199,067  

5.800%, 03/15/35

    585,000       674,406  

6.375%, 03/01/41

    260,000       313,870  

6.500%, 02/01/37

    910,000       1,092,048  

6.950%, 01/15/38

    170,000       217,792  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

 

3.050%, 12/01/19

    2,040,000       2,043,657  

3.150%, 01/15/23

    2,530,000       2,572,703  

4.300%, 03/01/28 (f)

    2,339,000       2,504,347  

5.050%, 02/15/46

    3,265,000       3,559,463  

5.550%, 06/01/45

    170,000       196,575  

MPLX L.P.

 

4.000%, 02/15/25

    660,000       688,847  

4.125%, 03/01/27

    5,101,000       5,337,510  

4.875%, 12/01/24

    2,624,000       2,855,029  

5.200%, 03/01/47

    388,000       420,438  

5.500%, 02/15/49

    96,000       108,617  

Northwest Pipeline LLC

 

4.000%, 04/01/27

    2,735,000       2,862,350  

Plains All American Pipeline L.P. / PAA Finance Corp.

 

3.650%, 06/01/22

    280,000       286,701  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

 

5.000%, 03/15/27

    1,580,000       1,731,719  

5.625%, 04/15/23

    1,860,000       2,025,155  
Pipelines—(Continued)            

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

 

5.625%, 03/01/25

    3,414,000     3,821,989  

5.750%, 05/15/24

    3,380,000       3,757,565  

5.875%, 06/30/26

    1,871,000       2,137,302  

Spectra Energy Partners L.P.

 

4.500%, 03/15/45

    1,625,000       1,714,952  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.

 

5.350%, 05/15/45

    735,000       763,608  

5.400%, 10/01/47

    979,000       1,040,051  

Texas Eastern Transmission L.P.

 

3.500%, 01/15/28 (144A)

    1,240,000       1,259,510  

4.150%, 01/15/48 (144A)

    625,000       637,113  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.

 

4.250%, 05/15/28

    825,000       890,765  

4.875%, 01/15/26

    2,815,000       3,105,772  

5.850%, 03/15/36

    265,000       318,285  

6.100%, 06/01/40

    1,170,000       1,463,419  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

 

4.000%, 03/15/28

    1,750,000       1,825,669  

4.600%, 03/15/48

    240,000       254,378  

7.850%, 02/01/26

    895,000       1,142,355  

Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. ESP

 

5.550%, 11/01/28 (144A)

    427,000       479,734  

Western Midstream Operating L.P.

 

4.000%, 07/01/22

    710,000       719,005  

4.650%, 07/01/26

    391,000       396,255  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

 

3.750%, 06/15/27

    800,000       826,588  

4.550%, 06/24/24

    680,000       732,291  

5.750%, 06/24/44

    590,000       687,899  

7.500%, 01/15/31

    470,000       607,802  
   

 

 

 
      80,625,934  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.3%            

American Tower Corp.

 

3.000%, 06/15/23

    15,000       15,139  

3.375%, 05/15/24

    624,000       641,604  

4.400%, 02/15/26

    11,000       11,882  

CC Holdings GS V LLC / Crown Castle GS III Corp.

 

3.849%, 04/15/23

    716,000       747,764  

Crown Castle International Corp.

 

3.200%, 09/01/24

    2,930,000       2,990,627  

3.400%, 02/15/21

    13,000       13,175  

3.650%, 09/01/27

    480,000       494,082  

3.700%, 06/15/26

    1,420,000       1,474,125  

4.300%, 02/15/29

    266,000       285,987  

4.875%, 04/15/22

    56,000       59,540  

PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de C.V.

 

5.250%, 11/10/22 (144A)

    519,000       538,463  

Realty Income Corp.

 

4.125%, 10/15/26

    770,000       831,894  

Trust F/1401

 

4.869%, 01/15/30 (144A)

    433,000       436,334  

6.390%, 01/15/50 (144A)

    414,000       424,180  
   

 

 

 
      8,964,796  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Retail—0.6%  
Dollar General Corp.  

4.125%, 05/01/28

    52,000     $ 55,317  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)  

2.800%, 09/14/27

    349,000       353,834  

2.950%, 06/15/29

    530,000       542,825  

3.500%, 09/15/56

    515,000       507,591  

3.900%, 12/06/28

    425,000       468,527  

4.200%, 04/01/43

    130,000       144,340  

4.500%, 12/06/48

    265,000       312,828  

5.400%, 09/15/40

    423,000       531,321  

5.875%, 12/16/36

    409,000       542,243  

5.950%, 04/01/41

    202,000       273,602  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  

4.050%, 05/03/47

    115,000       113,974  

4.375%, 09/15/45

    1,405,000       1,462,329  
McDonald’s Corp.  

3.625%, 05/01/43

    255,000       245,030  

3.700%, 01/30/26

    1,185,000       1,259,271  

3.700%, 02/15/42

    575,000       561,532  

4.450%, 03/01/47

    355,000       388,852  

4.875%, 12/09/45

    1,965,000       2,263,612  

6.300%, 03/01/38

    130,000       169,174  
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.  

3.450%, 06/01/26

    4,560,000       4,605,568  

4.800%, 11/18/44

    114,000       113,486  
Walmart, Inc.  

3.250%, 07/08/29

    1,456,000       1,535,087  

3.550%, 06/26/25

    1,370,000       1,463,009  

3.950%, 06/28/38

    1,439,000       1,601,882  

4.000%, 04/11/43

    716,000       786,450  
   

 

 

 
          20,301,684  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—1.1%            
Analog Devices, Inc.  

3.500%, 12/05/26

    835,000       850,587  

3.900%, 12/15/25

    248,000       261,798  

5.300%, 12/15/45

    138,000       159,297  
Applied Materials, Inc.  

3.300%, 04/01/27

    2,041,000       2,126,588  

3.900%, 10/01/25

    436,000       467,701  

4.350%, 04/01/47

    1,667,000       1,859,972  

5.100%, 10/01/35

    714,000       864,555  

5.850%, 06/15/41

    150,000       193,298  
Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.  

2.375%, 01/15/20

    1,782,000       1,778,862  

3.125%, 01/15/25

    745,000       727,700  

3.625%, 01/15/24

    1,250,000       1,262,683  

3.875%, 01/15/27

    1,660,000       1,627,420  
Broadcom, Inc.  

4.250%, 04/15/26 (144A)

    2,865,000       2,902,476  
Intel Corp.  

4.800%, 10/01/41 (f)

    645,000       760,399  
KLA Tencor Corp.  

4.100%, 03/15/29

    2,465,000       2,597,960  

5.000%, 03/15/49

    1,030,000       1,146,066  
Semiconductors —(Continued)            
Lam Research Corp.  

2.750%, 03/15/20

    1,335,000     1,336,139  

3.750%, 03/15/26

    1,325,000       1,390,603  

4.875%, 03/15/49

    740,000       819,259  

NVIDIA Corp.
3.200%, 09/16/26

    2,905,000       2,970,343  

NXP B.V. / NXP Funding LLC
3.875%, 09/01/22 (144A)

    221,000       227,241  

3.875%, 06/18/26 (144A)

    655,000       671,573  

4.125%, 06/01/21 (144A)

    3,362,000       3,439,662  

4.300%, 06/18/29 (144A)

    905,000       933,429  

4.625%, 06/15/22 (144A)

    715,000       748,963  

4.625%, 06/01/23 (144A)

    2,290,000       2,413,889  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
4.650%, 05/20/35

    1,305,000       1,456,050  

Texas Instruments, Inc.
2.250%, 05/01/23

    550,000       550,837  

4.150%, 05/15/48

    320,000       364,793  
   

 

 

 
          36,910,143  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.9%            

Autodesk, Inc.
3.500%, 06/15/27

    2,500,000       2,525,641  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
3.000%, 08/15/26

    3,820,000       3,863,710  

4.500%, 08/15/46

    15,000       15,788  

4.750%, 05/15/48

    1,035,000       1,152,166  

Fiserv, Inc.
3.200%, 07/01/26

    3,860,000       3,937,169  

3.850%, 06/01/25

    440,000       465,457  

4.200%, 10/01/28

    1,830,000       1,982,869  

Microsoft Corp.
3.450%, 08/08/36

    4,100,000       4,334,536  

3.500%, 02/12/35

    1,614,000       1,717,877  

3.700%, 08/08/46

    3,415,000       3,673,201  

Oracle Corp.
2.500%, 10/15/22

    235,000       237,424  

2.650%, 07/15/26

    980,000       984,325  

3.250%, 11/15/27

    249,000       260,616  

3.400%, 07/08/24

    1,130,000       1,183,712  

3.800%, 11/15/37

    224,000       236,962  

3.850%, 07/15/36

    157,000       166,416  

3.900%, 05/15/35

    1,422,000       1,538,219  

4.000%, 07/15/46

    1,830,000       1,962,182  

4.000%, 11/15/47

    258,000       276,944  

4.500%, 07/08/44

    66,000       75,382  
   

 

 

 
          30,590,596  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—1.8%            
AT&T, Inc.  

Zero Coupon, 11/27/22 (144A)

    4,000,000       3,651,134  

3.200%, 03/01/22

    21,000       21,445  

3.400%, 05/15/25

    82,000       84,251  

3.600%, 07/15/25 (f)

    820,000       849,827  

3.800%, 03/15/22

    2,000       2,074  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Telecommunications—(Continued)            
AT&T, Inc.  

4.125%, 02/17/26

    385,000     $ 409,393  

4.300%, 02/15/30

    6,299,000       6,726,397  

4.350%, 06/15/45

    2,464,000       2,452,617  

4.500%, 05/15/35

    1,569,000       1,642,862  

4.650%, 06/01/44

    440,000       451,912  

4.800%, 06/15/44

    135,000       142,429  

4.850%, 07/15/45

    1,980,000       2,108,564  

5.150%, 02/15/50

    669,000       736,276  

5.300%, 08/15/58

    115,000       128,838  

6.000%, 08/15/40

    1,383,000       1,642,242  

6.350%, 03/15/40

    132,000       162,428  

Axtel S.A.B. de CV
6.375%, 11/14/24 (144A) (f)

    386,000       393,241  

C&W Senior Financing DAC
6.875%, 09/15/27 (144A) (f)

    878,000       906,623  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.950%, 02/28/26

    144,000       148,397  

Corning, Inc.
3.700%, 11/15/23

    215,000       224,098  

4.375%, 11/15/57

    410,000       398,195  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.
3.600%, 01/19/27 (144A)

    175,000       179,333  

4.375%, 06/21/28 (144A)

    151,000       164,462  

Digicel Group Two, Ltd.
8.250%, 09/30/22 (144A)

    318,329       68,441  

9.125%, PIK, 04/01/24 (144A) (h)

    387,651       79,468  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.
4.750%, 08/01/26 (144A)

    311,000       328,296  

Juniper Networks, Inc.
3.300%, 06/15/20 (f)

    1,478,000       1,486,625  

Millicom International Cellular S.A.
6.625%, 10/15/26 (144A) (f)

    300,000       326,970  

Oi S.A.
10.000%, PIK, 07/27/25 (h)

    1,029,000       1,006,850  

Saudi Telecom Co.
3.890%, 05/13/29 (144A)

    416,000       429,354  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC
3.360%, 09/20/21 (144A)

    2,068,312       2,068,312  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.073%, 3M LIBOR + 0.550%, 05/22/20 (b)

    2,420,000       2,429,204  

3.850%, 11/01/42

    261,000       266,409  

4.125%, 03/16/27

    10,495,000       11,424,465  

4.125%, 08/15/46

    195,000       203,320  

4.272%, 01/15/36

    5,326,000       5,763,694  

4.500%, 08/10/33

    2,750,000       3,095,931  

4.812%, 03/15/39

    92,000       105,858  

4.862%, 08/21/46

    150,000       174,575  

5.250%, 03/16/37

    1,200,000       1,434,129  

6.550%, 09/15/43

    20,000       27,604  

Vodafone Group plc
3.750%, 01/16/24

    644,000       674,165  

4.125%, 05/30/25 (f)

    1,250,000       1,331,401  

5.250%, 05/30/48 (f)

    905,000       1,000,555  

6.150%, 02/27/37

    1,395,000       1,693,267  

7.000%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 4.873%, 04/04/79 (b)

    2,535,000       2,736,138  
   

 

 

 
      61,782,069  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—0.7%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.000%, 03/15/23

    406,000     416,126  

3.000%, 04/01/25

    175,000       180,012  

4.150%, 04/01/45

    930,000       1,038,173  

4.550%, 09/01/44

    548,000       634,179  

4.950%, 09/15/41

    58,000       69,376  

5.050%, 03/01/41

    399,000       483,499  

5.150%, 09/01/43

    160,000       198,620  

5.750%, 05/01/40

    639,000       841,511  

6.150%, 05/01/37

    226,000       303,570  

CSX Corp.
4.250%, 03/15/29

    475,000       528,793  

4.250%, 11/01/66

    635,000       654,677  

4.750%, 11/15/48

    560,000       651,536  

6.150%, 05/01/37

    220,000       283,981  

FedEx Corp.
3.875%, 08/01/42

    2,984,000       2,799,632  

3.900%, 02/01/35

    559,000       561,291  

4.100%, 04/15/43

    40,000       38,735  

Norfolk Southern Corp.
2.900%, 06/15/26

    1,310,000       1,334,189  

3.650%, 08/01/25

    1,125,000       1,185,586  

3.950%, 10/01/42

    125,000       128,773  

4.050%, 08/15/52

    630,000       659,712  

4.100%, 05/15/49

    465,000       496,356  

Rumo Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
5.875%, 01/18/25 (144A) (f)

    679,000       719,927  

Ryder System, Inc.
3.450%, 11/15/21

    120,000       122,580  

Union Pacific Corp.
2.750%, 03/01/26

    1,262,000       1,267,455  

3.150%, 03/01/24

    1,150,000       1,185,194  

3.375%, 02/01/35

    698,000       694,422  

3.600%, 09/15/37

    1,363,000       1,383,771  

3.799%, 10/01/51

    283,000       283,437  

3.875%, 02/01/55

    976,000       972,948  

4.375%, 09/10/38

    57,000       63,079  

4.750%, 09/15/41

    780,000       886,150  

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Pass-Through Trust
3.227%, 05/14/26

    706,286       730,785  

United Parcel Service, Inc.
2.350%, 05/16/22

    7,000       7,040  

3.400%, 03/15/29

    1,180,000       1,245,838  
   

 

 

 
      23,050,953  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing—0.1%            

GATX Corp.
2.600%, 03/30/20

    1,747,000       1,745,353  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. / PTL Finance Corp.
3.400%, 11/15/26 (144A) (f)

    1,667,000       1,664,718  

4.200%, 04/01/27 (144A)

    1,023,000       1,062,927  
   

 

 

 
      4,472,998  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,143,815,984)

      1,192,824,127  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Assets-Backed Securities—11.5%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.9%            

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 05/25/37 (b)

    1,166,487     $ 322,543  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust
3.402%, 1M LIBOR + 1.000%, 05/28/39 (144A) (b)

    6,850,914       5,923,473  

3.402%, 1M LIBOR + 1.000%, 12/28/40 (144A) (b)

    447,998       433,131  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 04/25/37 (b)

    2,541,694       2,167,083  

3.604%, 1M LIBOR + 1.200%, 01/25/36 (b)

    60,208       60,099  

4.129%, 1M LIBOR + 1.725%, 08/25/34 (b)

    88,478       88,492  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 05/25/37 (b)

    2,567,514       1,890,735  

2.674%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 05/25/37 (b)

    1,166,277       867,036  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
2.724%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 10/25/36 (b)

    1,093,720       1,051,526  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust
6.155%, 06/25/35

    377,135       409,174  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust
4.429%, 1M LIBOR + 2.025%, 07/25/34 (b)

    251,620       253,113  

Home Equity Mortgage Trust
5.867%, 07/25/36

    707,526       220,512  

Home Loan Mortgage Loan Trust
3.114%, 1M LIBOR + 0.720%, 04/15/36 (b)

    786,703       731,719  

Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust
6.530%, 09/25/37 (144A)

    209,426       207,629  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust
2.554%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 06/25/36 (b)

    919,567       517,103  

2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 06/25/36 (144A) (b)

    593,203       532,353  

2.684%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 05/25/37 (b)

    621,846       542,855  

MCM Capital LLC

   

Zero Coupon, 05/28/58 (144A)

    3,065,077       429,111  

4.000%, 05/28/58 (144A)

    1,818,256       1,818,918  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/25/36 (b)

    4,652,586       2,778,685  

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust
2.584%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/25/37 (b)

    80,929       80,665  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 03/25/37 (b)

    930,000       640,810  

5.820%, 03/25/37

    4,314,359       4,388,297  

5.866%, 01/25/37

    2,296,341       2,197,923  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust
2.594%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 11/25/36 (144A) (b)

    1,004,846       587,948  

Security National Mortgage Loan Trust
2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 04/25/37 (144A) (b)

    260,241       257,235  

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates WaMu Trust
2.654%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 04/25/37 (b)

    3,230,581       1,699,973  

2.764%, 1M LIBOR + 0.360%, 04/25/37 (b)

    343,249       183,531  

Yale Mortgage Loan Trust
2.804%, 1M LIBOR + 0.400%, 06/25/37 (144A) (b)

    887,053       371,706  
   

 

 

 
      31,653,378  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Manufactured Housing—0.5%            

Bank of America Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
7.070%, 02/10/22 (b)

    470,000       371,514  

7.930%, 12/10/25 (b)

    4,000,000       2,415,208  
Asset-Backed - Manufactured Housing—(Continued)  

BCMSC Trust
7.575%, 06/15/30 (b)

    1,270,292     438,356  

7.830%, 06/15/30 (b)

    1,178,847       420,493  

8.290%, 06/15/30 (b)

    850,435       321,171  

Conseco Finance Corp.
6.280%, 09/01/30

    416,128       441,604  

6.830%, 04/01/30 (b)

    139,917       127,722  

6.980%, 09/01/30 (b)

    1,028,134       908,598  

7.500%, 03/01/30 (b)

    455,025       313,073  

7.860%, 03/01/30 (b)

    622,315       443,085  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.
7.960%, 05/01/31

    958,369       537,646  

7.970%, 05/01/32

    2,292,599       968,747  

8.060%, 09/01/29 (b)

    653,785       290,242  

8.200%, 05/01/31

    1,751,200       1,010,301  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
8.100%, 09/25/31 (b)

    720,000       768,993  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC
6.250%, 10/25/36 (144A)

    344,000       353,476  

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing
8.290%, 12/15/29 (b)

    440,000       469,581  

9.230%, 12/15/29 (b)

    523,458       440,844  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
6.630%, 04/15/40 (b)

    2,324,947       2,455,110  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.
6.930%, 09/15/31 (b)

    251,367       210,025  

7.620%, 06/15/32 (b)

    806,619       685,597  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
3.594%, 1M LIBOR + 1.200%, 10/15/37 (144A) (b)

    788,864       775,244  

7.820%, 03/15/32 (b)

    339,067       341,629  
   

 

 

 
      15,508,259  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Other—9.7%            

ACIS CLO, Ltd.
3.999%, 3M LIBOR + 1.420%, 05/01/26 (144A) (b)

    560,000       560,938  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

 

Zero Coupon, 02/26/57 (144A)

    968,343       271,136  

Zero Coupon, 06/25/57 (144A)

    1,454,163       1,455,975  

Zero Coupon, 08/25/57 (144A)

    1,112,524       898,820  

Zero Coupon, 12/25/57 (144A) (b)

    1,702,682       766,207  

Zero Coupon, 04/25/58 (144A) (c)

    790,893       458,718  

Zero Coupon, 06/25/58 (144A) (b)

    590,985       176,468  

Zero Coupon, 08/25/58 (144A) (b)

    821,869       460,247  

Zero Coupon, 11/25/58 (144A)

    1,616,397       805,155  

3.750%, 08/25/57 (144A) (b)

    4,318,514       4,339,335  

3.750%, 12/25/57 (144A)

    3,389,750       3,481,402  

3.750%, 08/25/58 (144A) (b)

    3,258,902       3,211,302  

3.850%, 04/25/58 (144A)

    3,050,446       3,107,032  

3.950%, 10/25/58 (144A) (b)

    1,810,125       1,819,216  

4.375%, 06/25/57 (144A) (b)

    4,374,976       4,425,112  

4.375%, 06/25/58 (144A) (b)

    1,356,994       1,371,930  

4.375%, 11/25/58 (144A) (b)

    4,731,539       4,791,113  

5.250%, 06/25/57 (144A) (b)

    567,000       584,570  

5.250%, 08/25/57 (144A) (b)

    440,000       431,213  

5.250%, 06/25/58 (144A) (b)

    230,000       236,883  

5.250%, 11/25/58 (144A) (b)

    667,953       687,943  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Assets-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Allegro CLO IV, Ltd.
3.453%, 3M LIBOR + 1.150%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,550,000     $ 1,550,000  

4.003%, 3M LIBOR + 1.700%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    600,000       600,000  

Allegro CLO, Ltd.
3.672%, 3M LIBOR + 1.080%, 10/21/28 (144A) (b)

    1,370,000       1,368,149  

3.841%, 3M LIBOR + 1.240%, 10/16/30 (144A) (b)

    400,000       400,018  

ALM, Ltd.
2.604%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/18/27 (144A) (b)

    900,000       896,245  

3.212%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 04/16/27 (144A) (b)

    360,000       359,758  

3.511%, 3M LIBOR + 0.910%, 10/18/27 (144A) (b)

    1,450,000       1,449,546  

3.997%, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 07/15/26 (144A) (b)

    1,055,000       1,046,352  

4.007%, 3M LIBOR + 1.410%, 10/15/28 (144A) (b)

    790,000       789,736  

4.087%, 3M LIBOR + 1.490%, 10/15/28 (144A) (b)

    2,310,000       2,309,570  

4.097%, 3M LIBOR + 1.500%, 07/15/27 (144A) (b)

    1,810,000       1,802,782  

4.251%, 3M LIBOR + 1.650%, 04/16/27 (144A) (b)

    1,385,000       1,367,109  

4.497%, 3M LIBOR + 1.900%, 07/15/27 (144A) (b)

    720,000       718,548  

AMMC CLO, Ltd.
3.745%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 11/10/30 (144A) (b)

    500,000       497,875  

Anchorage Capital CLO, Ltd.
3.847%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/13/30 (144A) (b)

    835,000       834,694  

3.867%, 3M LIBOR + 1.270%, 07/15/30 (144A) (b)

    710,000       709,086  

3.897%, 3M LIBOR + 1.300%, 10/15/27 (144A) (b)

    1,130,000       1,121,291  

4.047%, 3M LIBOR + 1.450%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    2,410,000       2,376,405  

4.082%, 3M LIBOR + 1.500%, 01/28/31 (144A) (b)

    1,270,000       1,255,809  

4.182%, 3M LIBOR + 1.600%, 07/28/28 (144A) (b)

    800,000       799,182  

4.297%, 3M LIBOR + 1.700%, 10/15/27 (144A) (b)

    250,000       247,272  

4.432%, 3M LIBOR + 1.850%, 01/28/31 (144A) (b)

    1,390,000       1,342,465  

4.447%, 3M LIBOR + 1.850%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,010,000       979,230  

4.747%, 3M LIBOR + 2.150%, 10/13/30 (144A) (b)

    590,000       578,355  

Apidos CLO
3.572%, 3M LIBOR + 0.980%, 01/19/25 (144A) (b)

    99,379       99,361  

Arbor Realty Collateralized Loan Obligation, Ltd.
3.384%, 1M LIBOR + 0.990%, 12/15/27 (144A) (b)

    1,200,000       1,201,121  

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes, Ltd.
3.384%, 1M LIBOR + 0.990%, 08/15/27 (144A) (b)

    570,000       570,530  

Ares CLO, Ltd.
3.767%, 3M LIBOR + 1.170%, 10/15/30 (144A) (b)

    390,000       389,293  

Atrium
4.242%, 3M LIBOR + 1.650%, 04/22/27 (144A) (b)

    1,119,000       1,103,297  

Avery Point CLO, Ltd.
3.568%, 3M LIBOR + 0.980%, 07/17/26 (144A) (b)

    902,316       902,826  

3.680%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 04/25/26 (144A) (b)

    4,813,496       4,812,640  

Avery Point VII CLO, Ltd.
3.443%, 3M LIBOR + 1.140%, 01/15/28 (144A) (b)

    1,740,000       1,740,000  

B2R Mortgage Trust
2.524%, 05/15/48 (144A)

    69,895       69,608  

3.336%, 11/15/48 (144A)

    279,355       279,605  

Babson CLO, Ltd.
3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.190%, 10/20/30 (144A) (b)

    870,000       866,836  

3.992%, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    250,000       246,149  

Battalion CLO, Ltd.
3.778%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 01/24/29 (144A) (b)

    5,660,000       5,661,277  

BDS, Ltd.
3.794%, 1M LIBOR + 1.400%, 12/15/35 (144A) (b)

    1,270,000       1,275,135  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.
3.381%, 3M LIBOR + 0.780%, 07/18/27 (144A) (b)

    820,000     817,587  

3.682%, 3M LIBOR + 1.090%, 04/20/31 (144A) (b)

    440,000       436,407  

3.692%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    2,000,000       1,989,738  

3.841%, 3M LIBOR + 1.240%, 10/18/29 (144A) (b)

    3,800,000       3,803,568  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
3.772%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 10/22/30 (144A) (b)

    760,000       758,947  

3.822%, 3M LIBOR + 1.230%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    1,570,000       1,572,385  

Bowman Park CLO, Ltd.
3.704%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 11/23/25 (144A) (b)

    967,387       967,651  

C-BASS Trust
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 10/25/36 (b)

    260,624       200,685  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.
3.491%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 01/18/29 (144A) (b)

    510,000       506,677  

3.558%, 3M LIBOR + 0.970%, 04/17/31 (144A) (b)

    970,000       958,756  

3.632%, 3M LIBOR + 1.050%, 07/27/31 (144A) (b)

    4,100,000       4,065,052  

4.182%, 3M LIBOR + 1.600%, 07/28/28 (144A) (b)

    640,000       639,688  

Carlyle U.S. CLO, Ltd.
3.777%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,550,000       1,547,763  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 10/25/36 (b)

    442,425       342,354  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 10/25/36 (b)

    576,016       509,851  

2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 10/25/36 (b)

    730,000       503,655  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.240%, 08/25/36 (b)

    4,800,000       3,753,137  

CBAM, Ltd.
3.842%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 07/20/30 (144A) (b)

    2,000,000       1,999,962  

4.338%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 10/17/29 (144A) (b)

    1,020,000       1,018,963  

Cedar Funding CLO, Ltd.

   

3.572%, 3M LIBOR + 0.980%, 04/20/31 (144A) (b)

    380,000       376,577  

3.682%, 3M LIBOR + 1.090%, 10/20/28 (144A) (b)

    3,680,000       3,675,860  

3.688%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 07/17/31 (144A) (b)

    770,000       765,810  

3.838%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/17/30 (144A) (b)

    5,150,000       5,142,847  

Cedar Funding II CLO, Ltd.
3.683%, 3M LIBOR + 1.230%, 06/09/30 (144A) (b)

    434,000       434,211  

Cent CLO, Ltd.
3.667%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 10/15/26 (144A) (b)

    1,130,000       1,128,641  

Chase Funding Trust
6.333%, 04/25/32

    271,982       277,002  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
3.600%, 3M LIBOR + 1.000%, 04/18/31 (144A) (b)

    589,000       582,135  

4.351%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 07/16/30 (144A) (b)

    250,000       249,251  

Citicorp Residential Mortgage Trust
5.017%, 06/25/37

    1,030,000       1,001,810  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
2.724%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 11/25/36 (b)

    990,000       872,642  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 12/25/35 (b)

    1,692,955       1,673,977  

2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 12/25/25 (b)

    62,687       70,299  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/25/46 (b)

    104,517       103,110  

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Resecuritization Trust
2.694%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 12/15/33 (144A) (b)

    533,512       490,074  

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 05/15/35 (b)

    306,200       296,645  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Assets-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC
3.426%, 12/25/36

    199,336     $ 183,028  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
5.669%, 05/25/36 (b)

    348,217       354,363  

5.690%, 05/25/36 (b)

    1,290,276       1,281,642  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Resuritization Trust
2.634%, 1M LIBOR + 0.240%, 12/15/35 (144A) (b)

    355,063       343,654  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust
2.544%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 11/15/36 (b)

    696,001       571,869  

DCP Rights LLC
5.463%, 10/25/44 (144A)

    6,615,155       6,948,219  

Dorchester Park CLO DAC
4.042%, 3M LIBOR + 1.450%, 04/20/28 (144A) (b)

    934,000       920,641  

Dryden CLO, Ltd.
3.717%, 3M LIBOR + 1.120%, 01/15/31 (144A) (b)

    6,020,000       6,004,354  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund
3.497%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 10/15/27 (144A) (b)

    1,630,000       1,625,839  

3.718%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 08/15/30 (144A) (b)

    2,205,000       2,202,910  

4.447%, 3M LIBOR + 1.850%, 10/15/27 (144A) (b)

    660,000       656,786  

Elm CLO, Ltd.
3.758%, 3M LIBOR + 1.170%, 01/17/29 (144A) (b)

    3,680,000       3,680,342  

4.338%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 01/17/29 (144A) (b)

    490,000       490,045  

Finance of America Structured Securities Trust
6.000%, 09/25/28 (144A) (b)

    596,000       589,563  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust
2.544%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 12/25/36 (b)

    5,197,024       3,013,782  

2.554%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 12/25/36 (b)

    2,962,455       2,597,642  

2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/25/36 (b)

    9,560,250       5,619,914  

Flatiron CLO, Ltd.
3.487%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 04/15/27 (144A) (b)

    970,000       970,002  

Fremont Home Loan Trust
2.544%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 02/25/37 (b)

    2,382,366       1,827,496  

Galaxy CLO, Ltd.
4.198%, 3M LIBOR + 1.680%, 11/15/26 (144A) (b)

    430,000       424,416  

GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates
2.654%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 12/25/35 (b)

    158,037       157,555  

Greystone Commercial Real Estate Notes, Ltd.
3.944%, 1M LIBOR + 1.550%, 03/15/27 (144A) (b)

    400,000       401,342  

Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.
3.565%, 3M LIBOR + 1.000%, 02/05/31 (144A) (b)

    1,390,000       1,373,472  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 07/25/37 (b)

    1,113,104       761,694  

ICG U.S. CLO, Ltd.
3.732%, 3M LIBOR + 1.140%, 10/19/28 (144A) (b)

    1,065,000       1,063,586  

Invitation Homes Trust
4.394%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 07/17/37 (144A) (b)

    712,107       713,221  

KKR CLO, Ltd.
3.694%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    802,000       802,026  

Knollwood CDO, Ltd.
4.355%, 3M LIBOR + 3.200%, 01/10/39 (144A) (b)

    925,858       1  

LCM, Ltd.
3.632%, 3M LIBOR + 1.040%, 10/20/27 (144A) (b)

    1,010,000       1,012,000  

3.662%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    2,590,000       2,572,129  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust
4.000%, 12/28/54 (144A)

    2,887,632       2,900,909  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Lehman ABS Mortgage Loan Trust
2.494%, 1M LIBOR + 0.090%, 06/25/37 (144A) (b)

    200,016     144,804  

Lendmark Funding Trust
2.830%, 12/22/25 (144A)

    5,115,130       5,101,017  

Litigation Fee Residual Funding LLC
4.000%, 10/30/27 (144A)

    2,148,334       2,140,268  

LoanCore Issuer, Ltd.
3.524%, 1M LIBOR + 1.130%, 05/15/28 (144A) (b)

    2,210,000       2,214,131  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
2.514%, 1M LIBOR + 0.110%, 10/25/36 (b)

    546,052       233,178  

2.554%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 06/25/36 (b)

    610,214       337,938  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 05/25/36 (b)

    3,529,190       1,545,478  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 10/25/36 (b)

    2,169,790       935,405  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/25/36 (b)

    2,638,273       1,181,644  

2.584%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 03/25/46 (b)

    1,143,384       915,844  

2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 11/25/36 (b)

    776,319       351,900  

2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 05/25/36 (b)

    2,450,824       1,101,955  

Madison Park Funding, Ltd.
3.542%, 3M LIBOR + 0.950%, 04/19/30 (144A) (b)

    1,330,000       1,320,715  

3.659%, 3M LIBOR + 1.220%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    2,260,000       2,260,000  

3.754%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 01/22/28 (144A) (b)

    1,320,000       1,319,984  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 07/29/30 (144A) (b)

    2,030,000       2,029,610  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.190%, 10/21/30 (144A) (b)

    5,000,000       4,993,020  

Marathon CRE Issuer, Ltd.
3.544%, 1M LIBOR + 1.150%, 06/15/28 (144A) (b)

    510,000       510,000  

Marble Point CLO, Ltd.
3.781%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 12/18/30 (144A) (b)

    580,000       577,013  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust
2.960%, 07/20/32 (144A)

    3,470,000       3,469,346  

3.510%, 07/20/32 (144A)

    560,000       559,885  

4.010%, 07/20/32 (144A)

    490,000       489,971  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.240%, 05/25/37 (b)

    10,469,525       7,921,265  

Mountain Hawk II CLO, Ltd.
4.192%, 3M LIBOR + 1.600%, 07/20/24 (144A) (b)

    1,138,000       1,137,289  

MP CLO, Ltd.
3.842%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/20/30 (144A) (b)

    1,010,000       1,006,298  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO, Ltd.
3.771%, 3M LIBOR + 1.170%, 10/18/30 (144A) (b)

    1,770,000       1,766,766  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust
2.804%, 1M LIBOR + 0.400%, 10/25/36 (144A) (b)

    311,152       290,593  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
3.406%, 3M LIBOR + 0.820%, 10/26/27 (144A) (b)

    270,000       269,095  

3.563%, 3M LIBOR + 1.260%, 07/15/30 (144A) (b)

    3,270,000       3,269,693  

3.666%, 3M LIBOR + 1.080%, 04/26/31 (144A) (b)

    160,000       158,617  

3.721%, 3M LIBOR + 1.120%, 10/18/28 (144A) (b)

    2,366,000       2,366,123  

4.470%, 3M LIBOR + 1.950%, 11/20/30 (144A) (b)

    250,000       244,456  

Octagon Investment Partners, Ltd.
3.561%, 3M LIBOR + 0.960%, 04/16/31 (144A) (b)

    2,210,000       2,185,602  

3.580%, 3M LIBOR + 1.000%, 01/25/31 (144A) (b)

    3,420,000       3,386,679  

3.608%, 3M LIBOR + 1.020%, 07/17/30 (144A) (b)

    3,370,000       3,338,002  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.190%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    430,000       429,376  

OFSI Fund, Ltd.
3.501%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 10/18/26 (144A) (b)

    596,699       596,450  

3.727%, 3M LIBOR + 1.130%, 03/20/25 (144A) (b)

    4,190,000       4,188,747  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-25


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Assets-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

OHA Loan Funding, Ltd.
3.564%, 3M LIBOR + 1.040%, 05/23/31 (144A) (b)

    5,670,000     $ 5,636,451  

3.928%, 3M LIBOR + 1.410%, 08/15/29 (144A) (b)

    540,000       541,552  

OZLM Funding, Ltd.
3.842%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/22/30 (144A) (b)

    10,705,000       10,672,885  

5.592%, 3M LIBOR + 3.000%, 01/22/29 (144A) (b)

    3,950,000       3,951,011  

OZLM, Ltd.
3.817%, 3M LIBOR + 1.220%, 11/22/30 (144A) (b)

    690,000       690,268  

4.082%, 3M LIBOR + 1.490%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    1,950,000       1,950,521  

4.297%, 3M LIBOR + 1.700%, 01/15/29 (144A) (b)

    2,570,000       2,561,200  

4.492%, 3M LIBOR + 1.900%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    320,000       308,620  

4.692%, 3M LIBOR + 2.100%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    810,000       810,048  

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.
3.631%, 3M LIBOR + 1.030%, 04/18/31 (144A) (b)

    1,040,000       1,028,550  

3.701%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 07/16/31 (144A) (b)

    1,240,000       1,228,768  

3.718%, 3M LIBOR + 1.130%, 01/17/31 (144A) (b)

    1,312,000       1,305,454  

3.742%, 3M LIBOR + 1.220%, 05/21/29 (144A) (b)

    2,600,000       2,598,700  

3.868%, 3M LIBOR + 1.350%, 08/15/26 (144A) (b)

    945,000       938,414  

4.172%, 3M LIBOR + 1.650%, 05/21/29 (144A) (b)

    570,000       569,430  

Parallel Ltd.
4.342%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 07/20/27 (144A) (b)

    350,000       344,295  

Progress Residential Trust
2.740%, 06/12/32 (144A)

    1,108,983       1,107,983  

2.768%, 08/17/34 (144A)

    927,022       932,702  

4.778%, 03/17/35 (144A)

    120,000       122,351  

6.643%, 11/12/32 (144A)

    250,000       252,715  

PRPM LLC
4.250%, 01/25/22 (144A)

    66,253       66,960  

Race Point CLO, Ltd.
3.807%, 3M LIBOR + 1.210%, 10/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,170,000       1,163,257  

Regatta VI Funding, Ltd.
3.672%, 3M LIBOR + 1.080%, 07/20/28 (144A) (b)

    2,910,000       2,906,924  

Riserva CLO, Ltd.
3.538%, 3M LIBOR + 1.140%, 10/18/28 (144A) (b)

    1,110,000       1,109,445  

Rockford Tower CLO, Ltd.
3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.190%, 10/20/30 (144A) (b)

    2,590,000       2,581,422  

3.967%, 3M LIBOR + 1.370%, 04/15/29 (144A) (b)

    3,550,000       3,550,266  

4.347%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 10/15/29 (144A) (b)

    1,590,000       1,583,945  

4.397%, 3M LIBOR + 1.800%, 04/15/29 (144A) (b)

    1,500,000       1,499,971  

4.897%, 3M LIBOR + 2.300%, 10/15/29 (144A) (b)

    310,000       307,009  

RR 3, Ltd.
3.687%, 3M LIBOR + 1.090%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    560,000       555,575  

RR 6, Ltd.
3.626%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 04/15/30 (144A) (b)

    2,360,000       2,357,048  

SG Mortgage Securities Trust
2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/36 (b)

    570,000       464,201  

Silver Creek CLO, Ltd.
3.832%, 3M LIBOR + 1.240%, 07/20/30 (144A) (b)

    1,330,000       1,329,513  

Sound Point CLO II, Ltd.
3.656%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 01/26/31 (144A) (b)

    500,000       494,550  

Sound Point CLO, Ltd.
3.879%, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 04/15/32 (144A) (b)

    4,840,000       4,839,782  

4.122%, 3M LIBOR + 1.530%, 01/23/29 (144A) (b)

    3,080,000       3,080,705  

Soundview Home Loan Trust
3.199%, 1M LIBOR + 0.795%, 01/25/35 (b)

    23,158       22,907  

Steele Creek CLO, Ltd.
3.847%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 01/15/30 (144A) (b)

    670,000       671,175  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Symphony CLO, Ltd.
3.627%, 3M LIBOR + 1.030%, 10/15/25 (144A) (b)

    7,178,693     7,178,736  

Symphony Credit Opportunities
3.777%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 07/15/28 (144A) (b)

    660,000       660,028  

TCI-Flatiron CLO,Ltd.
3.725%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 11/18/30 (144A) (b)

    1,080,000       1,078,595  

TIAA CLO, Ltd.
3.751%, 3M LIBOR + 1.150%, 01/16/31 (144A) (b)

    571,000       568,058  

3.872%, 3M LIBOR + 1.280%, 04/20/29 (144A) (b)

    900,000       901,889  

TICP CLO, Ltd.
4.076%, 3M LIBOR + 1.700%, 01/15/29 (144A) (b)

    1,270,000       1,269,153  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
3.404%, 1M LIBOR + 1.000%, 05/25/58 (144A) (b)

    560,840       564,089  

4.250%, 11/25/58 (144A) (b)

    840,000       865,079  

4.500%, 11/25/58 (144A) (b)

    2,110,000       2,193,184  

Tricon American Homes Trust
4.564%, 05/17/37 (144A)

    260,000       271,857  

4.960%, 05/17/37 (144A)

    180,000       186,685  

5.104%, 01/17/36 (144A)

    340,000       353,200  

Venture CLO, Ltd.
3.671%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 07/18/31 (144A) (b)

    420,000       416,060  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust
3.967%, 02/25/49 (144A)

    416,124       420,034  

3.967%, 03/25/49 (144A)

    2,526,701       2,544,952  

Vibrant CLO, Ltd.
4.142%, 3M LIBOR + 1.550%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    1,020,000       1,020,594  

Voya CLO, Ltd.
3.727%, 3M LIBOR + 1.130%, 10/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,020,000       1,016,919  

Washington Mutural Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
2.559%, 1M LIBOR + 0.155%, 10/25/36 (b)

    873,509       706,520  

2.584%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 09/25/36 (b)

    2,218,927       1,038,136  

2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 02/25/37 (b)

    2,168,509       940,156  

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.
3.912%, 3M LIBOR + 1.320%, 04/20/29 (144A) (b)

    850,000       850,035  

West CLO, Ltd.
3.725%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 11/07/25 (144A) (b)

    248,856       248,766  

Westcott Park CLO, Ltd.
3.684%, 3M LIBOR + 1.210%, 07/20/28 (144A) (b)

    1,370,000       1,370,071  

York CLO, Ltd.
2.727%, 3M LIBOR + 1.630%, 01/20/30 (144A) (b)

    800,000       803,226  

3.842%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/20/29 (144A) (b)

    630,000       630,833  

4.342%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 10/20/29 (144A) (b)

    850,000       849,132  
   

 

 

 
      335,926,746  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Student Loan—0.4%            

Navient Private Education Loan Trust
4.144%, 1M LIBOR + 1.750%, 10/17/44 (144A) (b)

    4,595,000       4,623,824  

Scholar Funding Trust
3.052%, 1M LIBOR + 0.650%, 01/30/45 (144A) (b)

    4,208,230       4,158,475  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust
2.740%, 3M LIBOR + 0.330%, 03/15/24 (b)

    2,466,561       2,458,595  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust
2.500%, 03/15/47 (144A)

    507,276       507,127  

3.000%, 05/16/44 (144A)

    970,000       969,360  

3.794%, 1M LIBOR + 1.400%, 10/15/31 (144A) (b)

    244,996       245,240  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-26


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Assets-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Student Loan—(Continued)            

SMB Private Education Loan Trust
3.500%, 12/17/40 (144A)

    1,340,000     $ 1,369,622  
   

 

 

 
      14,332,243  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $393,561,979)

      397,420,626  
   

 

 

 
Municipals — 6.3%                

Aldine Independent School Distict
5.000%, 02/15/43

    240,000       286,118  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Build America Bonds
6.449%, 02/15/44

    355,000       500,344  

7.834%, 02/15/41

    425,000       673,625  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority
2.546%, 3M LIBOR, 01/01/37 (b)

    780,000       765,437  

Arizona State University
5.000%, 07/01/43

    330,000       391,552  

Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue
5.000%, 11/01/41

    500,000       601,930  

Aurora, CO Water Revenue
5.000%, 08/01/41

    1,020,000       1,202,509  

5.000%, 08/01/46

    1,190,000       1,397,334  

Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Rev.
5.000%, 11/15/43

    500,000       567,410  

Bay Area Toll Bridge Authority, Build America Bonds
6.918%, 04/01/40

    1,575,000       2,270,425  

7.043%, 04/01/50

    4,800,000       7,747,536  

Berks County Industrial Development Authority
5.000%, 11/01/47

    510,000       584,373  

5.000%, 11/01/50

    480,000       548,669  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority
5.875%, 06/01/47

    2,100,000       2,055,333  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority
5.000%, 08/15/33

    495,000       598,500  

Series A
5.000%, 08/15/47

    500,000       582,405  

Series A2
5.000%, 11/01/47

    400,000       569,596  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority
5.000%, 11/21/45 (144A)

    450,000       480,411  

California State Public Works Board, Build America Bond
8.361%, 10/01/34

    760,000       1,175,773  

Canaveral Port Authority

 

5.000%, 06/01/45

    520,000       601,687  

5.000%, 06/01/48

    520,000       614,692  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
5.000%, 11/01/50

    510,000       583,491  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

 

5.000%, 01/01/45

    350,000       392,532  

5.000%, 01/01/46

    350,000       395,042  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District

 

5.000%, 07/01/41

    360,000       421,985  

5.000%, 07/01/51

    275,000       310,054  

City & County of Denver

 

5.000%, 08/01/48

    610,000       712,620  

Series A
5.000%, 08/01/44

    850,000       993,616  

City of Columbia SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue
5.000%, 02/01/42

    390,000     470,824  

City of New York NY
3.760%, 12/01/27

    730,000       795,423  

Clark County, NV, Airport Revenue

 

Series B
5.000%, 07/01/32

    190,000       240,350  

5.000%, 07/01/33

    190,000       239,163  

5.000%, 07/01/35

    400,000       499,400  

5.000%, 07/01/40

    200,000       245,602  

5.000%, 07/01/41

    520,000       636,428  

5.000%, 07/01/42

    680,000       830,198  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority
5.250%, 02/01/31

    325,000       343,060  

Commonwealth Financing Authority

 

4.144%, 06/01/38

    730,000       790,751  

Series A
3.807%, 06/01/41

    2,705,000       2,837,788  

3.864%, 06/01/38

    720,000       757,058  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
8.000%, 07/01/35 (g)

    5,000,000       2,587,500  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
5.000%, 07/01/45

    1,640,000       1,821,667  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue

   

5.000%, 07/01/47

    520,000       589,789  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

   

5.000%, 12/01/41

    680,000       788,079  

5.000%, 12/01/46

    920,000       1,062,444  

DuBois Hospital Authority
5.000%, 07/15/43

    360,000       415,591  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp.
5.000%, 07/01/46

    1,025,000       1,167,660  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp.
5.000%, 10/01/43

    940,000       1,119,258  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2
4.584%, 01/01/40

    315,000       370,714  

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue
5.250%, 07/01/33

    150,000       180,870  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority
5.000%, 12/01/47

    320,000       375,347  

Indiana Finance Authority
5.000%, 10/01/45

    870,000       986,624  

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
3.800%, 07/01/38

    260,000       276,250  

JobsOhio Beverage System
3.985%, 01/01/29

    1,335,000       1,453,147  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority
5.000%, 03/01/49

    1,150,000       1,358,300  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
5.250%, 06/01/50

    330,000       363,597  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority
5.000%, 07/01/20

    370,000       382,994  

Las Vegas Valley Water District
5.000%, 06/01/46

    300,000       348,483  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc.
5.000%, 11/01/41

    300,000       342,630  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-27


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Municipals—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Los Angeles, CA Community College District, Build America Bond
6.600%, 08/01/42

    1,565,000     $ 2,338,360  

Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power Revenue, Build America Bond
6.603%, 07/01/50

    445,000       700,724  

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Build America Bond
6.758%, 07/01/34

    2,020,000       2,769,885  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority
5.000%, 07/01/48

    340,000       401,061  

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District
5.000%, 05/15/25

    540,000       646,191  

Maryland Stadium Authority
5.000%, 05/01/41

    460,000       534,405  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

   

5.000%, 07/01/39

    320,000       383,910  

5.000%, 07/01/40

    340,000       406,745  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

   

5.000%, 07/01/43

    680,000       792,336  

5.000%, 07/01/47

    500,000       577,670  

5.000%, 07/01/48

    760,000       881,661  

5.000%, 07/01/53

    720,000       831,031  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
5.000%, 01/01/22

    500,000       539,775  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency

   

4.500%, 12/01/39

    265,000       276,856  

4.500%, 12/01/48

    330,000       351,024  

4.600%, 12/01/44

    285,000       298,677  

Massachusetts Port Authority
5.000%, 07/01/43

    460,000       529,561  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
5.000%, 08/01/40

    270,000       320,082  

Matagorda County TX
2.600%, 11/01/29

    650,000       657,651  

Mesquite Independent School District
5.000%, 08/15/42

    570,000       668,411  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Series A
5.000%, 07/01/41

    650,000       752,128  

Series B
5.000%, 07/01/45

    400,000       468,568  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Health & Educational Facilities Board

   

5.000%, 07/01/40

    260,000       299,710  

5.000%, 07/01/46

    690,000       788,863  

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

   

5.000%, 05/01/42

    710,000       845,113  

Series A
5.000%, 05/01/47

    650,000       770,562  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

   

5.000%, 11/15/45

    250,000       283,965  

Series B
5.000%, 11/15/52

    820,000       975,160  

Series B1
5.000%, 05/15/22

    2,480,000       2,728,322  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Build America Bonds

   

6.668%, 11/15/39

    170,000       237,442  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Build America Bonds

   

6.687%, 11/15/40

    590,000     824,678  

6.814%, 11/15/40

    330,000       464,604  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds

   

5.000%, 10/01/32

    890,000       1,053,164  

7.462%, 10/01/46

    560,000       887,634  

Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation Revenue

   

3.354%, 10/01/29

    195,000       204,202  

3.454%, 10/01/30

    355,000       369,917  

3.504%, 10/01/31

    330,000       342,491  

5.000%, 10/01/38

    1,025,000       1,167,803  

5.000%, 10/01/40

    500,000       584,735  

Series C
4.062%, 10/01/31

    495,000       539,144  

Miami-Dade County, FL Educational Facilities Authority
5.000%, 04/01/53

    450,000       522,284  

Michigan Finance Authority

   

5.000%, 11/15/41

    330,000       381,414  

5.000%, 12/01/47

    1,810,000       1,967,072  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

   

3.550%, 10/01/33

    300,000       315,594  

4.000%, 10/01/43

    290,000       307,487  

4.050%, 10/01/48

    140,000       147,988  

4.150%, 10/01/53

    690,000       726,335  

Mississippi State Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Baptist Memorial Health Care

   

5.000%, 09/01/46

    630,000       699,565  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

   

5.000%, 11/15/29

    340,000       403,543  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Build America Bond

   

6.637%, 04/01/57

    476,000       571,881  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.

   

5.000%, 08/15/47

    380,000       444,440  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Build America Bond

   

7.414%, 01/01/40

    492,000       761,099  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

   

5.000%, 06/15/29

    380,000       444,505  

Series C

   

5.754%, 12/15/28

    815,000       937,894  

New Orleans Aviation Board

   

5.000%, 01/01/40

    530,000       589,811  

New York City Housing Development Corp

   

3.700%, 11/01/38

    320,000       334,662  

3.850%, 11/01/43

    950,000       994,489  

4.000%, 11/01/53

    1,010,000       1,060,944  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue

   

5.000%, 07/15/40

    370,000       428,719  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax
Secured Revenue
           

3.050%, 05/01/27

    1,670,000       1,729,819  

3.550%, 05/01/25

    1,475,000       1,574,695  

3.650%, 11/01/24

    945,000       995,898  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue

   

3.750%, 11/01/25

    945,000       995,406  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-28


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Municipals—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax
Secured Revenue
           

3.900%, 08/01/31

    1,310,000     $ 1,415,337  

5.000%, 05/01/36

    390,000       462,134  

Series C
3.350%, 11/01/30

    1,495,000       1,595,613  

New York City Water & Sewer System

   

5.375%, 06/15/43

    2,360,000       2,500,320  

5.500%, 06/15/43

    2,825,000       3,002,382  

5.882%, 06/15/44

    270,000       381,378  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Build America Bonds

   

5.440%, 06/15/43

    505,000       672,680  

5.750%, 06/15/41

    675,000       944,163  

New York Convention Center Development Corp.

   

5.000%, 11/15/40

    370,000       432,286  

5.000%, 11/15/46

    920,000       1,078,516  

New York State Dormitory Authority

   

5.000%, 02/15/36

    620,000       747,305  

5.000%, 02/15/37

    360,000       432,536  

5.000%, 02/15/38

    330,000       395,393  

5.000%, 02/15/40

    380,000       453,203  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Build America Bond

   

5.389%, 03/15/40

    355,000       441,482  

New York State Urban Development Corp.

   

3.120%, 03/15/25

    980,000       1,021,817  

3.250%, 03/15/25

    640,000       667,546  

3.320%, 03/15/29

    1,285,000       1,356,754  

New York Transportation Development Corp.

   

5.000%, 07/01/46

    340,000       373,221  

5.250%, 01/01/50

    2,060,000       2,281,265  

North Carolina Department of Transportation

   

5.000%, 06/30/54

    1,000,000       1,091,260  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority

   

5.000%, 01/01/35

    360,000       436,968  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission

   

5.000%, 02/15/48

    550,000       601,552  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority, Build America Bond

   

6.908%, 02/15/41

    1,420,000       2,014,582  

Oregon School Boards Association

   

4.759%, 06/30/28

    2,650,000       2,953,054  

Series B
5.550%, 06/30/28

    1,735,000       2,057,675  

5.680%, 06/30/28

    1,235,000       1,488,867  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

   

5.000%, 12/31/38

    510,000       577,723  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

   

5.000%, 12/01/46

    320,000       367,165  

Series A
5.000%, 12/01/48

    3,300,000       3,939,837  

Series B
5.000%, 12/01/43

    1,010,000       1,203,354  

Series B1
5.250%, 06/01/47

    560,000       649,886  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

   

4.458%, 10/01/62

    1,290,000       1,543,601  

4.960%, 08/01/46

    1,350,000       1,723,950  

5.000%, 11/15/47

    290,000       341,127  

Port of Seattle

   

5.000%, 05/01/43

    260,000     300,378  

Public Power Generation Agency Revenue

   

5.000%, 01/01/35

    360,000       418,910  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Build America Bonds

   

6.583%, 05/15/49

    1,455,000       2,085,815  

Series L
5.000%, 05/15/47

    460,000       531,249  

Riverside, CA, Electric Revenue, Buld America Bond

   

7.605%, 10/01/40

    525,000       820,297  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority

   

5.000%, 09/01/39

    450,000       498,137  

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority

   

2.219%, 3M LIBOR, x 0.67 + 0.530%, 12/01/35 (b)

    2,220,000       2,187,077  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue

   

5.000%, 07/01/47

    1,510,000       1,755,940  

Salt River Arizona Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District

   

5.000%, 01/01/36

    520,000       638,773  

Series A
5.000%, 12/01/45

    1,870,000       2,158,017  

San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue

   

5.000%, 02/01/48

    250,000       275,130  

San Antonio Water System

   

5.000%, 05/15/39

    530,000       610,899  

San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Build Amereica Bond

   

5.808%, 02/01/41

    875,000       1,202,303  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

   

5.000%, 07/01/47

    470,000       557,279  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority

   

5.000%, 05/15/39

    475,000       563,944  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport

   

5.000%, 05/01/46

    980,000       1,126,059  

San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency

   

2.958%, 08/01/24

    1,195,000       1,237,733  

South Carolina Ports Authority

   

5.000%, 07/01/55

    260,000       301,426  

South Carolina Public Service Authority

   

2.388%, 12/01/23

    2,205,000       2,186,235  

State of California

   

3.349%, 07/01/29

    2,045,000       2,167,659  

4.600%, 04/01/38

    3,765,000       4,111,229  

Series B
2.650%, 04/01/26

    2,495,000       2,555,953  

State of California General Obligation Unlimited, Build America Bonds

   

7.300%, 10/01/39

    860,000       1,292,709  

7.350%, 11/01/39

    300,000       453,597  

7.500%, 04/01/34

    1,125,000       1,698,075  

7.550%, 04/01/39

    1,375,000       2,176,790  

State of Connecticut

   

Series A
2.990%, 01/15/23

    885,000       902,426  

3.310%, 01/15/26

    1,445,000       1,515,545  

5.850%, 03/15/32

    1,445,000       1,858,443  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-29


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Municipals—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

State of Illinois

   

Series A
5.000%, 05/01/20

    400,000     $ 410,832  

5.000%, 12/01/24

    250,000       282,740  

Series D
5.000%, 11/01/22

    240,000       262,615  

5.000%, 11/01/24

    1,280,000       1,445,478  

5.000%, 11/01/25

    3,440,000       3,910,798  

5.000%, 11/01/26

    1,000,000       1,148,130  

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited

   

5.100%, 06/01/33

    5,145,000       5,418,097  

State of Missouri

   

3.086%, 09/15/51

    1,230,000       1,147,012  

3.651%, 01/15/46

    170,000       177,769  

State of Ohio

   

5.000%, 05/01/36

    1,015,000       1,180,516  

5.000%, 05/01/37

    760,000       881,760  

State of Oregon

   

5.892%, 06/01/27

    1,900,000       2,296,245  

State of Texas

   

5.000%, 04/01/40

    380,000       445,827  

5.000%, 04/01/43

    610,000       713,279  

State of Virginia

   

5.000%, 12/01/40

    270,000       327,534  

State of Washington General Obligation Unlimited

   

5.000%, 08/01/40

    1,300,000       1,515,760  

5.000%, 02/01/41

    610,000       718,800  

5.000%, 08/01/41

    400,000       475,592  

State of Wisconsin

   

3.154%, 05/01/27

    690,000       721,781  

5.000%, 05/01/36

    490,000       571,075  

5.000%, 05/01/38

    500,000       578,380  

Series A
5.000%, 05/01/25

    500,000       599,310  

Sumter Landing Community Development District

   

4.172%, 10/01/47

    385,000       425,321  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency

   

3.750%, 07/01/38

    280,000       297,032  

3.850%, 07/01/43

    130,000       136,572  

3.950%, 01/01/49

    100,000       105,257  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I

   

6.250%, 12/15/26

    260,000       303,800  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.

   

5.000%, 12/31/55

    170,000       186,839  

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority

   

7.467%, 06/01/47

    1,180,000       1,190,502  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.

   

6.706%, 06/01/46

    270,000       254,702  

TSASC, Inc.

   

5.000%, 06/01/41

    560,000       609,773  

University of California CA, Revenue

   

3.063%, 07/01/25

    665,000       690,556  

4.601%, 05/15/31

    650,000       741,936  

4.858%, 05/15/12

    239,000       290,093  

University of Houston

   

5.000%, 02/15/36

    1,040,000       1,217,611  

University of Oregon

   

5.000%, 04/01/46

    380,000       443,194  

University of Texas

   

2.836%, 05/15/27

    805,000     824,537  

University of Texas System

   

5.000%, 08/15/39

    400,000       498,208  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

   

5.000%, 12/31/52

    710,000       798,452  

5.000%, 12/31/56

    720,000       807,545  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

   

5.000%, 07/01/36

    290,000       349,064  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District

   

5.000%, 07/01/58

    470,000       543,282  

Water Revenue Authority of Georgia, Build America Bond

   

5.000%, 11/01/40

    250,000       289,053  

Weld County School District No. 2

   

5.250%, 12/01/41

    560,000       671,642  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority

   

5.000%, 06/01/20

    390,000       401,903  

5.000%, 06/01/21

    390,000       414,738  

5.000%, 06/01/22

    425,000       465,384  

5.000%, 06/01/23

    355,000       398,960  

5.000%, 06/01/24

    375,000       432,296  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
5.000%, 12/15/44

    310,000       342,690  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $211,112,585)

      218,725,984  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—5.4%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—1.9%  

Alternative Loan Trust
6.000%, 04/25/37

    143,272       102,312  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust
3.424%, 12M MTA + 0.920%, 11/25/46 (b)

    290,451       144,822  

3.444%, 12M MTA + 0.940%, 10/25/46 (b)

    498,748       445,979  

APS Resecuritization Trust
5.004%, 1M LIBOR + 2.600%, 04/27/47 (144A) (b)

    591,622       601,435  

5.254%, 1M LIBOR + 2.850%, 09/27/46 (144A) (b)

    2,620,737       2,704,184  

Ari Investments LLC
4.480%, 01/06/25 (i)

    977,998       977,998  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust
5.500%, 10/25/35

    1,087,418       1,104,358  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
6.250%, 12/25/35

    2,041,095       2,017,206  

6.250%, 02/25/36

    2,832,312       2,635,179  

CCRE Commercial Mortgage
4.637%, 01/15/39

    728,000       805,122  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust
6.000%, 12/25/37

    8,970,610       6,627,682  

CIM Trust
3.015%, 06/25/57 (144A) (b)

    586,189       586,069  

4.000%, 02/25/49 (144A) (b)

    1,647,676       1,686,442  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
2.544%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 04/25/47 (b)

    784,446       745,237  

2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 03/20/47 (b)

    1,684,274       1,449,715  

2.583%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 07/20/46 (b)

    2,754,565       2,158,991  

2.594%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 10/25/46 (b)

    1,064,290       1,038,848  

2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 07/25/46 (b)

    1,362,005       1,320,901  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-30


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

2.634%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 11/25/36 (b)

    550,803     $ 448,237  

2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 06/25/35 (b)

    1,545,540       1,350,051  

3.004%, 1M LIBOR + 0.600%, 01/25/36 (b)

    588,114       508,162  

4.234%, 12M MTA + 1.730%, 11/25/46 (b)

    3,004,627       2,639,932  

5.500%, 04/25/37

    855,058       675,979  

6.000%, 05/25/37

    2,945,895       2,018,646  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
3.464%, 12M MTA + 0.960%, 04/25/46 (b)

    3,959,436       1,959,912  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
2.790%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 03/27/36 (144A) (b)

    2,054,245       1,781,410  

3.830%, 08/26/58 (144A)

    1,584,364       1,599,198  

6.500%, 10/27/37 (144A)

    2,615,084       1,501,767  

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates
3.754%, 1M LIBOR + 1.350%, 11/25/35 (b)

    446,727       142,230  

Deutsche ALT-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/25/47 (b)

    500,629       344,653  

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust
2.930%, 1M LIBOR + 0.500%, 01/27/37 (144A) (b)

    92,585       88,152  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust
4.504%, 12M MTA + 2.000%, 03/25/36 (b)

    198,276       195,134  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
6.000%, 07/25/37

    665,981       589,800  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
3.745%, 09/25/37 (b)

    885,872       633,065  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust
2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 03/25/37 (b)

    1,225,299       1,162,229  

4.349%, 05/25/37 (b)

    297,090       270,294  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
6.500%, 08/25/36

    266,126       192,060  

LSTAR Securities Investment Trust
3.940%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 04/01/24 (144A) (b)

    1,306,217       1,338,125  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust
2.864%, 08/25/37 (144A) (b)

    453,558       307,971  

MCM Capital LLC

 

Zero Coupon, 10/25/28

    5,190,051       1,141,811  

4.000%, 10/25/28

    3,323,573       3,331,125  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
4.514%, 05/25/36 (b)

    1,391,233       1,273,303  

Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 04/16/36 (144A) (b)

    3,652,913       3,190,255  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
4.250%, 12/25/57 (144A) (b)

    626,782       651,121  

4.335%, 02/26/24 (144A)

    1,916,029       1,943,477  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust
6.634%, 05/25/36

    259,303       100,119  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust

   

Zero Coupon, 07/25/56 (144A) (j)

    829,296       71,372  

1.088%, 07/25/56 (144A) (b) (c)

    1,101,680       133,485  

4.750%, 07/25/56 (144A) (b)

    540,000       549,021  

4.750%, 05/25/57 (b)

    150,000       146,622  

6.324%, 05/25/57 (b)

    168,954       91,144  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
4.113%, 04/25/36 (b)

    347,182       290,527  

4.420%, 04/25/47 (b)

    900,756       664,635  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust
2.594%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 06/25/36 (b)

    1,383,585     1,332,698  

2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 05/25/46 (b)

    266,423       229,531  

2.634%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 02/25/36 (b)

    1,818,261       1,777,648  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust
5.193%, 1M LIBOR, 02/25/38 (144A) (b) (c)

    3,601,577       1,340,668  
   

 

 

 
      65,158,049  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—3.5%            

AOA Mortgage Trust
3.110%, 12/13/29 (144A) (b)

    460,000       459,598  

AREIT Trust
3.251%, 1M LIBOR + 0.850%, 02/14/35 (144A) (b)

    61,254       61,218  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
4.494%, 1M LIBOR + 2.100%, 04/15/35 (144A) (b)

    640,000       642,597  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust
4.344%, 1M LIBOR + 1.950%, 12/15/36 (144A) (b)

    1,540,000       1,544,312  

5.444%, 1M LIBOR + 3.050%, 12/15/36 (144A) (b)

    286,038       288,181  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.716%, 04/14/33 (144A) (b)

    250,000       249,123  

3.727%, 08/14/34 (144A) (b)

    2,470,000       2,360,577  

3.794%, 1M LIBOR + 1.400%, 11/15/33 (144A) (b)

    510,000       508,403  

3.894%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 11/15/32 (144A) (b)

    300,000       300,000  

4.394%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 11/15/32 (144A) (b)

    630,000       630,000  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.781%, 02/15/50 (b) (c)

    4,070,000       179,960  

1.437%, 02/15/50 (144A) (b) (c)

    2,000,000       167,360  

5.482%, 01/15/49 (b)

    141,911       142,368  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust (The)
3.244%, 1M LIBOR + 0.850%, 01/15/33 (144A) (b)

    564,535       561,902  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.349%, 05/15/52 (b) (c)

    4,733,000       503,513  

3.000%, 05/15/52 (144A)

    285,000       252,003  

4.178%, 05/15/52

    364,000       375,459  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust
2.654%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/25/36 (144A) (b)

    214,326       204,924  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 01/25/36 (144A) (b)

    121,397       117,060  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/25/36 (144A) (b)

    218,086       209,014  

2.764%, 1M LIBOR + 0.360%, 04/25/36 (144A) (b)

    140,421       135,448  

2.854%, 1M LIBOR + 0.450%, 01/25/36 (144A) (b)

    90,373       87,159  

3.904%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 12/25/37 (144A) (b)

    720,000       616,586  

BB-UBS Trust
0.730%, 11/05/36 (144A) (b) (c)

    85,480,000       2,663,531  

4.160%, 11/05/36 (144A) (b)

    330,000       328,453  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust
3.116%, 1M LIBOR + 0.722%, 03/15/37 (144A) (b)

    280,000       278,947  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
5.513%, 01/12/45 (b)

    265,064       264,404  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust
1.215%, 03/15/52 (b) (c)

    5,794,909       479,598  

4.971%, 03/15/52 (b)

    799,000       890,259  

BHMS Mortgage Trust
3.644%, 1M LIBOR + 1.250%, 07/15/35 (144A) (b)

    780,000       780,234  

BWAY Mortgage Trust
3.446%, 03/10/33 (144A)

    1,495,000       1,527,347  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-31


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)  

BWAY Mortgage Trust

   

3.454%, 03/10/33 (144A)

    2,690,000     $ 2,819,274  

3.633%, 03/10/33 (144A)

    600,000       611,620  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.394%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 11/15/35 (144A) (b)

    3,597,708       3,608,941  

BXP Trust
3.670%, 08/13/37 (144A) (b)

    760,000       730,735  

CCRESG Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.671%, 04/10/29 (144A) (b)

    230,000       235,477  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.514%, 05/10/50 (b)

    10,000       10,581  

CD Mortgage Trust
3.631%, 02/10/50

    350,000       373,040  

5.648%, 10/15/48

    330,136       342,912  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.889%, 05/10/58 (b) (c)

    2,370,000       108,438  

CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.184%, 1M LIBOR + 0.790%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    1,490,000       1,490,002  

3.994%, 1M LIBOR + 1.600%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    1,110,000       1,112,091  

4.544%, 1M LIBOR + 2.150%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    1,680,000       1,679,999  

CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.900%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 06/15/34 (144A) (b)

    1,698,000       1,698,000  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.995%, 04/15/49 (b)

    40,000       43,085  

CLNS Trust
5.912%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 06/11/32 (144A) (b)

    291,000       292,454  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Mortgage Trust
0.168%, 02/10/35 (144A) (b) (c)

    60,958,000       327,954  

1.193%, 03/10/46 (b) (c)

    24,807,122       696,219  

3.183%, 02/10/48

    513,000       531,721  

3.285%, 10/10/36 (144A) (b)

    270,000       257,295  

3.550%, 07/15/47

    550,000       574,722  

3.696%, 08/10/48

    320,000       340,871  

3.796%, 08/10/47

    540,000       574,653  

3.807%, 05/10/48 (144A) (b)

    730,000       728,742  

3.977%, 05/10/47

    1,394,000       1,492,298  

4.006%, 04/10/47

    400,000       426,756  

4.051%, 04/10/47

    1,896,000       2,028,695  

4.236%, 02/10/47 (b)

    320,000       344,526  

4.443%, 07/10/48 (b)

    1,600,000       1,668,537  

4.580%, 12/10/47 (b)

    420,000       440,893  

4.695%, 08/10/48 (b)

    1,256,000       1,305,410  

5.904%, 06/10/44 (144A) (b)

    159,885       163,231  

Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.807%, 05/10/48 (144A) (b)

    1,740,000       1,741,759  

Core Industrial Trust
3.077%, 02/10/34 (144A)

    1,975,068       2,022,507  

3.977%, 02/10/34 (144A) (b)

    2,360,000       2,413,549  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
4.952%, 07/15/37 (b)

    2,329       2,329  

5.234%, 10/15/39 (144A) (b)

    250,000       249,618  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust
3.344%, 1M LIBOR + 0.950%, 12/15/30 (144A) (b)

    280,000       278,940  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.219%, 11/15/50 (b) (c)

    3,940,000       65,987  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.573%, 06/15/52 (b) (c)

    11,798,000     1,464,678  

3.000%, 03/15/52 (144A)

    347,808       304,890  

3.329%, 06/15/52

    620,000       642,667  

3.504%, 06/15/57

    320,000       334,585  

4.053%, 03/15/52

    996,000       1,093,169  

4.237%, 06/15/52 (b)

    160,000       165,540  

5.056%, 11/15/51 (b)

    300,000       327,485  

5.147%, 03/15/52 (b)

    744,740       807,422  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust
1.000%, 06/10/50 (b) (c)

    2,060,000       127,423  

3.276%, 05/10/49

    240,000       249,958  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust
3.452%, 10/10/34 (144A)

    850,000       891,057  

3.648%, 10/10/34 (144A) (b)

    1,710,000       1,711,231  

Eleven Madison Trust Mortgage Trust
3.673%, 09/10/35 (144A) (b)

    440,000       465,783  

Exantas Capital Corp., Ltd.
3.894%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 04/15/36 (144A) (b)

    940,000       940,882  

GPMT, Ltd.
3.283%, 1M LIBOR + 0.900%, 11/21/35 (144A) (b)

    532,967       532,967  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.550%, 12/10/27 (144A) (b)

    11,042,358       11,006,241  

5.366%, 05/03/32 (144A)

    840,000       965,373  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
2.856%, 05/10/34 (144A)

    710,000       712,904  

3.694%, 1M LIBOR + 1.300%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    80,000       79,753  

3.894%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    170,000       169,947  

4.194%, 1M LIBOR + 1.800%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    70,000       69,695  

4.894%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    30,000       29,802  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
3.000%, 08/10/50 (144A)

    240,000       214,594  

3.650%, 1M LIBOR + 1.200%, 06/15/38 (144A) (b)

    332,000       332,216  

3.931%, 09/10/47

    800,000       854,427  

3.932%, 10/10/35 (144A) (b)

    340,000       341,059  

3.980%, 02/10/48

    160,000       167,160  

4.325%, 1M LIBOR + 1.875%, 06/15/36 (144A) (b)

    950,000       947,931  

4.529%, 04/10/47 (b)

    50,000       51,655  

4.557%, 07/10/48 (b)

    500,000       527,200  

HMH Trust
3.062%, 07/05/31 (144A)

    1,210,000       1,225,681  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust
3.557%, 07/10/39 (144A) (b)

    1,460,000       1,408,692  

IMT Trust
3.478%, 06/15/34 (144A)

    540,000       565,233  

3.613%, 06/15/34 (144A) (b)

    570,000       574,484  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
0.909%, 05/15/48 (b) (c)

    1,094,991       29,524  

1.010%, 09/15/47 (b) (c)

    1,478,703       52,794  

3.775%, 08/15/47

    550,000       581,506  

3.801%, 09/15/47

    220,000       233,124  

4.271%, 12/15/48 (144A) (b)

    300,000       298,164  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.490%, 07/15/50

    320,000       336,858  

4.050%, 03/15/50 (b)

    330,000       338,441  

4.050%, 09/15/50

    110,000       115,887  

4.800%, 03/15/50 (144A) (b)

    650,000       664,383  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-32


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
0.750%, 12/15/49 (144A) (b) (c)

    2,067,000     $ 97,961  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
0.652%, 04/15/46 (b) (c)

    4,900,000       95,210  

0.750%, 08/15/49 (144A) (b) (c)

    5,300,000       246,196  

1.000%, 1M LIBOR + 1.300%, 07/15/36 (144A) (b)

    984,000       983,996  

2.949%, 10/06/38 (144A) (b)

    1,670,000       1,696,079  

3.694%, 1M LIBOR + 1.300%, 06/15/45 (144A) (b)

    130,000       132,354  

3.750%, 06/13/52

    716,000       719,102  

3.783%, 06/05/39 (144A) (b)

    336,000       340,024  

4.394%, 01/15/49 (b)

    970,000       980,439  

KNDL Mortgage Trust
4.194%, 1M LIBOR + 1.800%, 05/15/36 (144A) (b)

    2,728,000       2,727,989  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust
2.654%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 03/25/37 (144A) (b)

    480,821       467,033  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.265%, 03/10/50 (144A) (b) (c)

    887,774       38,421  

3.273%, 04/20/48 (144A) (b)

    590,000       599,695  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
6.527%, 09/12/42 (144A) (b)

    490,000       496,108  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
1.333%, 12/15/47 (144A) (b) (c)

    1,810,000       96,705  

1.568%, 11/15/49 (b) (c)

    1,085,161       82,430  

3.060%, 10/15/48 (144A)

    322,000       298,130  

3.892%, 06/15/47

    3,000,000       3,192,058  

4.268%, 07/15/50 (144A) (b)

    297,000       289,948  

4.558%, 05/15/50 (b)

    300,000       318,138  

4.678%, 10/15/48 (b)

    170,000       181,351  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust
1.198%, 03/15/52 (b) (c)

    2,397,269       198,422  

2.359%, 06/15/50 (144A) (b) (c)

    1,190,000       174,190  

2.546%, 06/15/50 (144A)

    1,510,000       1,310,120  

3.417%, 06/15/52

    434,000       454,246  

3.560%, 07/13/29 (144A) (b)

    540,000       535,994  

4.071%, 03/15/52

    403,000       444,819  

4.165%, 05/15/48 (144A) (b)

    110,000       106,190  

4.165%, 05/15/48 (b)

    150,000       154,776  

4.344%, 1M LIBOR + 1.950%, 11/15/34 (144A) (b)

    330,000       331,706  

4.944%, 1M LIBOR + 2.550%, 07/15/35 (144A) (b)

    290,000       293,056  

4.994%, 1M LIBOR + 2.600%, 11/15/34 (144A) (b)

    1,977,000       1,968,235  

5.444%, 1M LIBOR + 3.050%, 11/15/34 (144A) (b)

    391,000       394,175  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.390%, 1M LIBOR + 0.950%, 06/15/35 (144A) (b)

    230,405       229,679  

4.272%, 05/15/39 (144A) (b)

    960,000       969,606  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust
0.511%, 05/10/39 (144A) (b) (c)

    13,300,000       378,358  

4.077%, 05/10/39 (144A) (b)

    1,049,000       1,025,373  

One Market Plaza Trust

   

Zero Coupon, 02/10/32 (144A) (b) (c)

    4,222,000       4  

0.218%, 02/10/32 (144A) (b) (c)

    21,110,000       81,062  

Park Avenue Mortgage Trust
3.931%, 1M LIBOR + 1.537%, 09/15/34 (144A) (b)

    500,000       500,934  

4.513%, 1M LIBOR + 2.119%, 09/15/34 (144A) (b)

    1,750,000       1,754,384  

Park Avenue Trust
0.271%, 06/05/37 (144A) (b) (c)

    5,000,000       70,088  

3.779%, 06/05/37 (144A) (b)

    207,000       202,247  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)  

PFP, Ltd.
3.371%, 1M LIBOR + 0.970%, 04/14/36 (144A) (b)

    389,500     389,622  

3.821%, 1M LIBOR + 1.420%, 04/14/36 (144A) (b)

    230,000       230,072  

Prima Capital CRE Securitization, Ltd.
4.000%, 08/24/40 (144A)

    1,740,000       1,728,634  

4.000%, 08/24/49 (144A)

    260,000       259,228  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.183%, 12/15/51 (b) (c)

    1,435,554       108,465  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust
3.661%, 10/25/46 (b)

    150,000       154,492  

4.240%, 11/25/47 (144A) (b)

    201,112       203,441  

4.450%, 05/25/47 (144A) (b)

    150,000       151,628  

4.458%, 10/25/46 (b)

    100,000       102,047  

5.000%, 11/25/47 (144A) (b)

    117,578       118,990  

5.350%, 05/25/47 (144A) (b)

    150,000       154,211  

5.498%, 10/25/46 (b)

    140,000       146,789  

7.226%, 10/25/46 (b)

    160,000       168,882  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.921%, 05/15/51 (b) (c)

    3,973,633       213,040  

1.057%, 12/15/48 (b) (c)

    1,301,913       59,103  

1.405%, 08/15/49 (144A) (b) (c)

    1,430,000       104,805  

1.635%, 05/15/52 (b) (c)

    5,627,181       611,658  

2.600%, 11/15/50 (144A) (b)

    505,000       431,182  

3.148%, 05/15/48

    94,000       97,079  

3.241%, 12/15/48 (144A)

    483,000       422,864  

3.261%, 1M LIBOR + 0.850%, 12/13/31 (144A) (b)

    490,000       488,202  

3.540%, 05/15/48

    260,000       273,860  

3.664%, 09/15/58

    400,000       424,517  

3.718%, 12/15/48

    190,000       202,461  

3.751%, 12/15/48 (b)

    35,000       34,697  

3.809%, 12/15/48

    630,000       675,101  

3.874%, 06/15/36 (144A) (b)

    270,000       289,102  

4.499%, 09/15/50 (144A) (b)

    150,000       148,144  

4.551%, 1M LIBOR + 2.157%, 12/15/36 (144A) (b)

    266,126       265,723  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.344%, 1M LIBOR + 0.950%, 03/15/44 (144A) (b)

    15,971       16,009  

3.678%, 08/15/47

    595,000       628,392  

3.915%, 09/15/57 (b)

    1,540,000       1,531,573  
   

 

 

 
      121,088,908  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $186,251,444)

      186,246,957  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—3.7%                
Sovereign—3.7%            

Argentine Republic Government International Bonds
4.625%, 01/11/23

    515,000       413,035  

6.875%, 01/11/48 (f)

    1,277,000       944,993  

7.125%, 07/06/36

    250,000       193,252  

Bonos de la Nacion Argentina con Ajuste por CER
4.000%, 03/06/20 (ARS) (e)

    12,117,000       412,453  

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.500%, 05/30/29 (f)

    4,392,000       4,510,584  

Colombia Government International Bond
3.875%, 04/25/27

    8,170,000       8,521,310  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Sovereign—(Continued)            

Egypt Government International Bonds
4.750%, 04/11/25 (144A) (EUR)

    711,000     $ 824,712  

4.750%, 04/16/26 (144A) (EUR)

    502,000       573,541  

5.750%, 04/29/20

    1,166,000       1,184,607  

6.375%, 04/11/31 (144A) (EUR)

    632,000       729,993  

6.875%, 04/30/40

    831,000       792,691  

8.700%, 03/01/49 (144A)

    535,000       575,125  

French Republic Government Bond OAT
1.500%, 05/25/50 (144A) (EUR)

    16,110,000       21,084,768  

Hungary Government International Bond
5.375%, 03/25/24

    2,054,000       2,315,474  

Indonesia Government International Bond
4.100%, 04/24/28

    1,470,000       1,552,365  

Indonesia Treasury Bonds
7.375%, 05/15/48 (IDR)

    25,274,000,000       1,583,259  

8.250%, 05/15/29 (IDR)

    107,396,000,000       8,058,026  

8.375%, 03/15/34 (IDR)

    28,764,000,000       2,158,191  

8.375%, 04/15/39 (IDR)

    48,499,000,000       3,570,268  

Mexican Bonos
7.500%, 06/03/27 (MXN)

    18,052,300       938,696  

7.750%, 11/23/34 (MXN)

    13,471,800       704,847  

7.750%, 11/13/42 (MXN)

    30,700,000       1,586,123  

8.500%, 05/31/29 (MXN)

    65,352,000       3,620,828  

10.000%, 11/20/36 (MXN)

    20,000,000       1,264,151  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, 03/28/27

    11,493,000       12,042,825  

Nigeria Government International Bond
9.248%, 01/21/49

    826,000       934,740  

Panama Government International Bond
3.875%, 03/17/28

    3,307,000       3,530,256  

Peruvian Government International Bond
4.125%, 08/25/27

    2,856,000       3,180,185  

Philippine Government International Bond
3.000%, 02/01/28

    5,114,000       5,251,311  

Qatar Government International Bond
4.817%, 03/14/49 (144A)

    909,000       1,041,750  

Republic of South Africa Government Bonds
6.250%, 03/31/36 (ZAR)

    95,360,000       4,983,710  

9.000%, 01/31/40 (ZAR)

    65,797,000       4,398,308  

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ
6.900%, 05/23/29 (RUB)

    406,245,000       6,254,128  

8.500%, 09/17/31 (RUB)

    398,186,000       6,877,428  

Saudi Government International Bonds
4.500%, 10/26/46

    569,000       578,202  

5.000%, 04/17/49

    950,000       1,040,250  

South Africa Government Bond
8.750%, 01/31/44 (ZAR)

    32,441,000       2,097,779  

Turkey Government International Bond
7.625%, 04/26/29

    1,235,000       1,264,640  

Ukraine Government International Bond
9.750%, 11/01/28

    1,229,000       1,387,234  

Uruguay Government International Bond
4.375%, 10/27/27 (e)

    3,790,000       4,093,238  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $122,186,374)

      127,069,276  
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loans (k)—1.2%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Services—0.2%            

Goldman Sachs Lending Partners, LLC

   

Term Loan A, 8.459%, 1M LIBOR + 1.750%, 08/26/20 (i)

    1,424,059     1,416,939  

Term Loan B, 8.659%, 1M LIBOR + 2.100%, 08/26/20 (i)

    3,401,295       3,384,288  
   

 

 

 
      4,801,227  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale—0.3%            

Chimera Special Holding LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.430%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%,
10/04/19

    9,416,361       9,416,361  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.7%            

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

   

Revolver, 5.590%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%,
04/24/21 (l)

    5,350,000       5,336,625  

LSTAR 19-1 Securities Financing

   

Term Loan, 4.440%, 3M LIBOR + 2.000%, 05/30/22 (m) (n)

    7,405,911       7,405,911  

RNTR Seer Financing

   

Term Loan, 2.345%, 12/20/21 (m) (n)

    1,840,000       1,840,000  

Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp.

   

Term Loan, 5.818%, 1M LIBOR + 3.375%, 08/08/20 (l) (m) (n)

    8,397,567       8,400,086  
   

 

 

 
      22,982,622  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment —0.0%            

Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)

   

Incremental Term Loan, 5.830%, 3M LIBOR + 3.500%, 07/10/25

    1,260,251       1,261,826  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.0%            

Samarco Mineracao S.A.

   

Fixed Rate Term Loan, 03/25/20 (g)

    543,000       403,856  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.0%            

AL Midcoast Holdings, LLC

   

Term Loan B, 7.830%, 3M LIBOR + 5.500%, 07/31/25

    1,091,750       1,095,389  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.0%            

Foundation Building Materials Holding Co. LLC

   

Term Loan B, 5.402%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 08/13/25

    1,169,125       1,162,915  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—0.0%            

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.

   

Term Loan B4, 01/02/24 (o)

    342,231       344,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Cost $41,534,084)

      41,468,395  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Preferred Stock—0.1%

 

Security Description  

Shares/

Principal
Amount*

    Value  
Media — 0.1%            

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. , 5.250%, 03/19/21 (144A)
(Cost $3,818,056)

    3,745,000     $ 3,834,880  
   

 

 

 
Common Stock—0.0%

 

Household Durables—0.0%            

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (p)
(Cost $115,733)

    11,871       114,080  
   

 

 

 
Escrow Shares—0.0%

 

Savings & Loans—0.0%            

Washington Mutual Bank (m) (n)

    5,027,000       1  

Washington Mutual Bank (m) (n)

    1,310,000       0  

Washington Mutual Bank (m) (n)

    2,440,000       0  
   

 

 

 

Total Escrow Shares
(Cost $0)

      1  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—1.3%

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.3%            

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $45,227,173; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $46,131,254.

    45,222,651       45,222,651  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $45,222,651)

      45,222,651  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (q)—0.9%

 

Certificates of Deposit—0.4%            

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,176  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,578  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,001,780  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,270  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (b)

    5,000,000       4,999,758  
   

 

 

 
      16,002,562  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper — 0.1%            

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (b)

    1,000,000       1,000,199  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  
   

 

 

 
      1,999,994  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.4%            

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,977,639; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,036,610

    2,977,068     2,977,068  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $5,338,887; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,830,000

    5,300,000       5,300,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,511,633; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,409

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $700,152; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $714,000

    700,000       700,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $100,023; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $102,001

    100,000       100,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $400,084; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $409,614

    400,000       400,000  

Societe Generale

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,300,268; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,400,839.

    1,300,000       1,300,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (q)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements —(Continued)            

Societe Generale

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,200,247; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,293,082.

    1,200,000     $ 1,200,000  
   

 

 

 
      13,477,068  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $31,477,068)

      31,479,624  
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options—0.0% (r)
(Cost $1,634,837)

      998,050  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—108.5%
(Cost $3,674,694,028)

      3,759,760,483  
   

 

 

 

Unfunded Loan Commitments—(0.1)%
(Cost $(4,206,810))

      (4,206,810
   

 

 

 

Net Investments—108.4%
(Cost $3,670,487,218)

      3,755,553,673  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(8.4)%

      (291,523,297
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,464,030,376  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(b)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(c)   Interest only security.
(d)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $7,663,711.
(e)   Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(f)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $30,496,214 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $31,476,870. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(g)   Non-income producing; security is in default and/or issuer is in bankruptcy.
(h)   Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(i)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $5,829,257, which is 0.2% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(j)   Principal only security.
(k)   Floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their 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 maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will generally have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or a minimum rate.
(l)   Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements for which all or a portion may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion.
(m)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(n)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent 0.5% of net assets.
(o)   This loan will settle after June 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
(p)   Non-income producing security.
(q)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(r)   For a breakout of open positions, see details shown in the Purchased Options table that follows.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $642,532,114, which is 18.5% of net assets.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Ari Investments LLC, 4.480%, 01/06/25

     12/14/17      $ 977,998      $ 977,998      $ 977,998  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A., 4.000%, 01/21/19

     12/12/14        200,000        248,512        50,032  

Goldman Sachs Lending Partners, LLC, 8.459%, 08/26/20

     07/30/18        1,424,059        1,424,059        1,416,939  

Goldman Sachs Lending Partners, LLC, 8.659%, 08/26/20

     07/30/18        3,401,295        3,401,295        3,384,288  
           

 

 

 
            $ 5,829,257  
           

 

 

 

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

TBA Forward Sale Commitments

 

Security Description

   Interest Rate     Maturity      Face
Amount
    Cost     Value  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     2.500     TBA      $ (3,047,200   $ (3,048,137   $ (3,066,959

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA        (4,098,000     (4,194,687     (4,229,686

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     4.000     TBA        (6,820,000     (7,060,298     (7,080,279

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA        (9,308,994     (9,489,356     (9,514,083

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA        (81,300,000     (83,001,141     (83,069,039

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.500     TBA        (1,670,000     (1,784,356     (1,781,309

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     6.000     TBA        (2,002,000     (2,171,857     (2,192,034

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA        (3,100,000     (3,249,188     (3,264,385
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

     $ (113,999,020   $ (114,197,774
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ARS     12,173,000     

BNP

       08/21/19          USD        259,000        $ 7,210  
ARS     16,037,100     

CBNA

       09/03/19          USD        346,000          (1,259
BRL     2,676,043     

BNP

       07/02/19          USD        698,305          (1,409
BRL     3,980,900     

BOA

       07/02/19          USD        1,034,000          2,706  
BRL     2,541,990     

CBNA

       07/02/19          USD        660,000          1,985  
BRL     2,651,961     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        692,020          (1,397
BRL     3,979,866     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,038,533          (2,096
BRL     6,620,280     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,727,540          (3,487
BRL     6,715,740     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,720,000          28,913  
BRL     2,056,673     

GSI

       07/02/19          USD        516,000          19,599  
BRL     111,636     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        29,000          72  
BRL     2,002,768     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        522,616          (1,055
BRL     2,689,510     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        691,000          9,402  
BRL     2,659,816     

CSI

       08/02/19          USD        689,000          1,700  
BRL     3,991,654     

CSI

       08/02/19          USD        1,034,000          2,551  
BRL     6,639,888     

CSI

       08/02/19          USD        1,720,000          4,243  
BRL     21,653,190     

MSIP

       09/18/19          USD        5,580,000          17,516  
CAD     920,326     

BNP

       09/18/19          USD        687,000          16,777  
CAD     1,294,646     

CBNA

       09/18/19          USD        988,000          2,021  
CLP     479,880,000     

MSIP

       07/24/19          USD        688,000          20,413  
COP     2,255,421,000     

UBSA

       07/17/19          USD        687,000          14,254  
EUR     17,459,000     

UBSA

       07/03/19          USD        19,866,596          (12,269
IDR     15,172,300,000     

BNP

       07/16/19          USD        1,061,000          11,317  
IDR     50,049,705,000     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        3,489,000          45,147  
IDR     37,317,515,378     

CBNA

       07/24/19          USD        2,633,688          1,404  
JPY     1,218,331,697     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        11,374,000          (9,670
JPY     1,217,674,734     

MSIP

       09/18/19          USD        11,374,000          (15,798
JPY     304,685,313     

SCB

       09/18/19          USD        2,824,000          18,038  
KRW     1,211,124,200     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          15,592  
MXN     13,225,837     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        688,000          (1,395
MXN     16,733,534     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        867,000          1,704  
MXN     32,234,677     

BBP

       07/24/19          USD        1,676,314          (2,884
MXN     19,827,674     

CBNA

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          (4,667
MXN     26,617,473     

JPMC

       07/24/19          USD        1,383,000          (1,182
MXN     13,153,975     

MSIP

       07/24/19          USD        689,000          (6,125
MXN     13,216,609     

MSIP

       07/24/19          USD        685,000          1,126  
PLN     837,095     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        220,067          4,273  
PLN     3,886,703     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          7,628  
PLN     2,092,397     

DBAG

       07/24/19          USD        550,168          10,590  
PLN     341,405     

JPMC

       07/24/19          USD        89,765          1,731  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-37


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
RUB     43,745,625     

DBAG

       07/24/19          USD        693,000        $ (3,388
SEK     26,053,829     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        2,824,000          (2,862
TRY     2,019,864     

UBSA

       07/08/19          USD        343,882          3,607  
TRY     1,659,062     

UBSA

       07/10/19          USD        261,000          24,102  
TRY     4,065,958     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        689,000          4,339  
TRY     2,033,788     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        346,000          808  
TRY     6,070,598     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        1,037,000          (1,824
TWD     21,747,680     

BNP

       07/05/19          USD        688,000          12,323  
TWD     5,564,018     

UBSA

       07/05/19          USD        177,138          2,035  
ZAR     9,099,447     

CBNA

       07/08/19          USD        627,600          17,951  
ZAR     3,165,235     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        219,822          4,291  
ZAR     9,859,108     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        689,000          9,070  
ZAR     14,795,688     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          13,602  
ZAR     7,896,023     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        531,000          28,074  
ZAR     7,916,514     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        549,556          10,969  
ZAR     3,165,111     

MSIP

       07/24/19          USD        219,822          4,282  
ZAR     645,272     

UBSA

       07/24/19          USD        44,800          888  
ZAR     5,018,970     

UBSA

       07/24/19          USD        344,000          11,366  
ZAR     49,725,396     

BOA

       08/21/19          USD        3,507,841          762  

Contracts to Deliver

                                        
ARS     42,271,000     

BOA

       08/21/19          USD        820,000          (104,419
BRL     2,676,043     

BNP

       07/02/19          USD        692,110          (4,785
BRL     3,980,900     

BOA

       07/02/19          USD        1,038,803          2,097  
BRL     2,541,990     

CBNA

       07/02/19          USD        663,324          1,339  
BRL     6,715,740     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,752,450          3,537  
BRL     6,620,280     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,720,000          (4,054
BRL     3,979,866     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        1,034,000          (2,437
BRL     2,651,961     

CSI

       07/02/19          USD        689,000          (1,624
BRL     2,056,673     

GSI

       07/02/19          USD        536,682          1,083  
BRL     2,689,510     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        701,819          1,416  
BRL     2,002,768     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        514,890          (6,671
BRL     111,636     

MSIP

       07/02/19          USD        29,131          59  
CAD     1,317,664     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        988,000          (19,623
CAD     910,373     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        687,000          (9,166
CLP     465,913,600     

CSI

       07/24/19          USD        688,000          204  
COP     2,199,162,570     

HSBC

       07/17/19          USD        687,000          3,237  
EUR     5,741,000     

GSI

       07/03/19          USD        6,484,382          (44,267
EUR     6,025,000     

SSBT

       07/03/19          USD        6,757,076          (94,537
EUR     5,883,000     

SSBT

       07/03/19          USD        6,602,290          (87,841
EUR     17,459,000     

UBSA

       08/06/19          USD        19,921,592          12,013  
EUR     1,343,000     

BOA

       09/09/19          USD        1,527,021          (8,400
EUR     489,471     

JPMC

       09/09/19          USD        552,477          (7,125
IDR     9,778,977,000     

UBSA

       07/15/19          USD        689,000          (2,216
IDR     7,682,701,000     

JPMC

       07/16/19          USD        530,500          (12,482
IDR     7,758,562,500     

UBSA

       07/16/19          USD        530,500          (17,844
IDR     37,780,254,360     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        2,633,688          (34,079
IDR     37,081,058,100     

CBNA

       07/24/19          USD        2,617,000          (1,395
IDR     12,525,408,000     

JPMC

       07/24/19          USD        872,000          (12,453
IDR     9,870,816,000     

UBSA

       07/24/19          USD        687,000          (10,005
IDR     61,442,311,731     

CBNA

       08/07/19          USD        4,176,169          (155,525
IDR     21,620,576,420     

GSI

       08/08/19          USD        1,484,930          (39,145
IDR     1,127,096,760     

UBSA

       08/08/19          USD        77,565          (1,886
IDR     61,442,311,731     

CBNA

       08/14/19          USD        4,156,422          (171,701
JPY     303,356,904     

JPMC

       09/18/19          USD        2,824,000          (5,646
KRW     1,397,362,200     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        1,209,000          (1,991

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-38


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
KRW     798,105,000     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        691,000        $ (659
KRW     1,595,089,300     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        1,379,000          (3,346
MXN     15,703,457     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        816,000          772  
MXN     9,129,152     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        474,314          384  
MXN     1,606,860     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        83,486          67  
MXN     846,515     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        44,000          54  
MXN     13,213,298     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        689,000          3,045  
MXN     12,276,303     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        637,200          (111
MXN     9,924,771     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        515,000          (234
MXN     9,351,574     

BBP

       07/24/19          USD        486,314          837  
MXN     13,149,703     

CBNA

       07/24/19          USD        689,000          6,347  
MXN     13,242,269     

DBAG

       07/24/19          USD        687,000          (459
MXN     47,790,748     

BBP

       08/21/19          USD        2,470,036          526  
MXN     30,454,000     

BBP

       08/21/19          USD        1,576,921          3,260  
NOK     56,424,000     

UBSA

       07/03/19          USD        6,458,845          (155,800
PLN     3,206,365     

DBAG

       07/24/19          USD        860,000          701  
RUB     43,728,300     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        693,000          3,661  
RUB     108,853,541     

HSBC

       08/07/19          USD        1,689,603          (22,961
RUB     81,976,430     

HSBC

       08/07/19          USD        1,255,632          (34,082
RUB     38,603,831     

HSBC

       08/07/19          USD        584,906          (22,438
RUB     67,861,570     

MSIP

       08/07/19          USD        1,039,642          (28,007
RUB     54,637,251     

MSIP

       08/07/19          USD        827,524          (32,070
RUB     28,346,918     

MSIP

       08/07/19          USD        430,102          (15,873
RUB     28,250,000     

MSIP

       08/07/19          USD        427,221          (17,229
SEK     25,957,643     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        2,824,000          13,277  
SGD     15,377,307     

HSBC

       09/18/19          USD        11,374,000          (4,702
TRY     2,025,014     

CBNA

       07/08/19          USD        343,882          (4,493
TRY     1,703,286     

BNP

       07/10/19          USD        261,000          (31,702
TRY     2,054,592     

CBNA

       07/24/19          USD        344,000          (6,355
TWD     27,070,168     

BNP

       07/05/19          USD        865,138          (6,580
TWD     350,774,160     

BOA

       09/18/19          USD        11,374,000          30,870  
ZAR     6,039,152     

BNP

       07/08/19          USD        417,400          (11,041
ZAR     3,055,670     

GSI

       07/08/19          USD        210,200          (6,581
ZAR     5,067,755     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        343,000          (15,820
ZAR     5,057,403     

BNP

       07/24/19          USD        344,000          (14,087
ZAR     14,663,154     

BOA

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          (4,218
ZAR     5,579,861     

GSI

       07/24/19          USD        386,500          (8,580
ZAR     14,678,250     

HSBC

       07/24/19          USD        1,034,000          (5,287
ZAR     7,144,037     

UBSA

       07/24/19          USD        490,500          (15,330
ZAR     43,694     

UBSA

       07/24/19          USD        3,000          (94
ZAR     60,079,000     

BNP

       08/21/19          USD        4,104,667          (134,482
ZAR     83,548,907     

BOA

       08/21/19          USD        5,662,336          (232,839

Cross Currency Contracts to Buy

                                 
CHF     6,050,000     

CBNA

       09/18/19          JPY        663,790,875          49,194  
CHF     2,422,000     

CBNA

       09/18/19          JPY        267,737,568          1,022  
JPY     312,280,885     

CBNA

       09/18/19          CHF        2,824,000          (215
JPY     180,261,732     

HSBC

       09/18/19          CHF        1,645,000          (15,461
JPY     438,756,821     

HSBC

       09/18/19          CHF        4,003,000          (36,675
NOK     55,000,000     

CBNA

       07/03/19          SEK        60,258,660          (41,879
NZD     7,060,000     

BOA

       09/18/19          SEK        43,255,766          66,044  
SEK     21,737,740     

BOA

       09/18/19          NZD        3,530,000          (21,127
SEK     21,734,210     

BOA

       09/18/19          NZD        3,530,000          (21,509
                      

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

     $ (1,284,983
                      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-39


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

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

Euro-Bund Futures

     09/06/19        588       EUR        101,571,120     $ 395,834  

Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures

     09/06/19        75       EUR        15,217,500       297,377  

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/19        2,231       USD        480,065,884       390,256  

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/19        2,560       USD        302,480,000       2,167,921  

U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        429       USD        59,255,625       500,986  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        1,011       USD        179,515,688       5,258,277  

Futures Contracts—Short

 

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        (213     USD        (33,141,469     (682,994

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        (1,327     USD        (169,814,531     (2,434,265
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

  $ 5,893,392  
            

 

 

 

Purchased Options

 

Foreign Currency Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Paid
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

AUD Call/USD Put

   AUD      0.705      HSBC      07/31/19        1,483,000        AUD        1,483,000      $ 6,361      $ 6,361      $  

BRL Call/USD Put

   BRL      3.870      DBAG      07/11/19        1,373,000        USD        1,373,000        4,627        7,816        3,189  

BRL Call/USD Put

   BRL      3.780      DBAG      07/11/19        1,373,000        USD        1,373,000        9,555        4,873        (4,682

BRL Call/USD Put

   BRL      4.020      BOA      07/19/19        1,375,000        USD        1,375,000        21,781        66,341        44,560  

EUR Call/USD Put

   EUR      1.153      BOA      08/01/19        83,335,500        EUR        83,335,500        342,845        318,586        (24,259

IDR Call/USD Put

   IDR      14,400.000      DBAG      07/11/19        1,385,000        USD        1,385,000        10,484        25,779        15,295  

IDR Call/USD Put

   IDR      14,100.000      BNP      07/11/19        2,077,000        USD        2,077,000        4,154        6,875        2,721  

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,180.000      BNP      07/01/19        1,720,000        USD        1,720,000        5,125        18,849        13,724  

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,165.000      JPMC      07/05/19        1,388,000        USD        1,388,000        13,186        11,862        (1,324

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,150.000      JPMC      07/05/19        2,083,000        USD        2,083,000        2,270        4,147        1,877  

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,140.000      MSIP      07/05/19        2,083,000        USD        2,083,000        3,377        1,046        (2,331

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,125.000      HSBC      08/12/19        6,213,000        USD        6,213,000        11,805        9,742        (2,063

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,125.000      DBAG      08/23/19        1,382,000        USD        1,382,000        4,415        3,099        (1,316

KRW Call/USD Put

   KRW      1,125.000      JPMC      09/03/19        8,636,000        USD        8,636,000        13,299        23,999        10,700  

MXN Call/USD Put

   MXN      19.000      BOA      07/02/19        1,032,000        USD        1,032,000        4,396        604        (3,792

MXN Call/USD Put

   MXN      19.060      DBAG      07/09/19        1,386,000        USD        1,386,000        4,940        3,906        (1,034

PLN Call/USD Put

   PLN      3.750      JPMC      07/03/19        1,379,000        USD        1,379,000        4,206        8,885        4,679  

USD Call/AUD Put

   AUD      0.682      BOA      07/03/19        1,494,000        AUD        1,494,000        5,679        26        (5,653

USD Call/AUD Put

   AUD      0.682      BNP      07/03/19        1,493,000        AUD        1,493,000        1,922        26        (1,896

USD Call/BRL Put

   BRL      4.000      MSIP      07/01/19        1,222,000        USD        1,222,000        1,809        1        (1,808

USD Call/CAD Put

   CAD      1.355      BOA      07/19/19        1,379,000        USD        1,379,000        2,219        69        (2,150

USD Call/CAD Put

   CAD      1.325      BOA      07/30/19        1,382,000        USD        1,382,000        3,371        2,694        (677

USD Call/CNH Put

   CNH      7.030      HSBC      07/26/19        261,699,000        USD        261,699,000        447,505        371,351        (76,154

CNH Call/USD Put

   CNH      7.100      DBAG      08/09/19        77,000        USD        77,000        8,509        4,291        (4,218

USD Call/GBP Put

   GBP      1.250      BBP      07/15/19        28,406,000        GBP        28,406,000        579,970        24,314        (555,656

USD Call/KRW Put

   KRW      1,195.000      MSIP      07/05/19        694,000        USD        694,000        122        40        (82

USD Call/TRY Put

   TRY      6.650      DBAG      07/12/19        882,000        USD        882,000        28,669        163        (28,506

USD Call/TWD Put

   TWD      31.200      HSBC      07/11/19        1,391,000        USD        1,391,000        5,468        2,569        (2,899

USD Call/TWD Put

   TWD      31.600      BNP      07/11/19        1,739,000        USD        1,739,000        2,487        603        (1,884

USD Call/TWD Put

   TWD      31.500      BNP      07/18/19        1,723,000        USD        1,723,000        12,802        1,587        (11,215

USD Call/TWD Put

   TWD      31.100      BOA      07/24/19        1,728,000        USD        1,728,000        6,121        6,853        732  

USD Call/TWD Put

   TWD      31.100      JPMC      07/30/19        8,639,000        USD        8,639,000        39,048        38,383        (665
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 1,612,527      $ 975,740      $ (636,787
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Equity Options

     Strike
Price
       Expiration
Date
       Number of
Contracts
       Notional
Amount
       Premiums
Paid
       Market
Value
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Call - Caesars Entertainment Corp.

     $ 12.000          01/17/20          541          USD        54,100        $ 22,310        $ 22,310        $  
                           

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-40


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Written Options

 

 

Foreign Currency Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Received
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

BRL Call/USD Put

     BRL        3.920        BOA        07/19/19        (2,063,000     USD        (2,063,000    $ (14,816    $ (53,902    $ (39,086

IDR Call/USD Put

     IDR        14,100.000        DBAG        07/11/19        (2,077,000     USD        (2,077,000      (4,383      (6,875      (2,492

KRW Call/USD Put

     KRW        1,140.000        JPMC        07/05/19        (2,083,000     USD        (2,083,000      (4,874      (1,046      3,828  

USD Call/AUD Put

     AUD        0.682        CBNA        07/03/19        (2,987,000     AUD        (2,987,000      (8,566      (52      8,514  

USD Call/AUD Put

     AUD        0.688        HSBC        07/31/19        (1,483,000     AUD        (1,483,000      (2,327      (2,327       

USD Call/BRL Put

     BRL        4.000        DBAG        07/01/19        (1,222,000     USD        (1,222,000      (18,796      (1      18,795  

USD Call/BRL Put

     BRL        3.950        DBAG        07/11/19        (1,373,000     USD        (1,373,000      (9,324      (3,125      6,199  

USD Call/CNH Put

     CNH        6.960        HSBC        07/26/19        (87,233,000     USD        (87,233,000      (238,582      (226,719      11,863  

USD Call/GBP Put

     GBP        1.250        CBNA        07/15/19        (28,406,000     GBP        (28,406,000      (223,561      (24,314      199,247  

USD Call/KRW Put

     KRW        1,195.000        JPMC        07/05/19        (694,000     USD        (694,000      (2,977      (40      2,937  

USD Call/KRW Put

     KRW        1,195.000        DBAG        08/23/19        (1,382,000     USD        (1,382,000      (3,143      (3,465      (322

USD Call/TRY Put

     TRY        7.200        DBAG        07/12/19        (882,000     USD        (882,000      (16,811      (8      16,803  

USD Call/TWD Put

     TWD        31.600        HSBC        07/11/19        (1,739,000     USD        (1,739,000      (2,686      (603      2,083  

USD Call/TWD Put

     TWD        31.600        BOA        08/22/19        (1,728,000     USD        (1,728,000      (3,368      (4,007      (639
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (554,214    $ (326,484    $ 227,730  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
   Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Counterparty      Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premium
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
 

Pay

   1-Day CDI    Maturity    8.270%   Maturity      01/02/23        JPMC        BRL        16,183,229      $ 201,609      $      $ 201,609  

Pay

   1-Day CDI    Maturity    8.490%   Maturity      01/02/25        CBNA        BRL        18,175,776        275,475               275,475  

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.270%   Monthly      12/05/25        BOA        MXN        2,209,451        (6,542             (6,542

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.325%   Monthly      07/17/25        CBNA        MXN        19,973,500        (52,468             (52,468

Receive

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.307%   Monthly      08/11/25        DBAG        MXN        74,533,884        201,662               201,662  

Receive

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.310%   Monthly      08/11/25        BOA        MXN        20,079,000        54,178               54,178  

Receive

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.310%   Monthly      08/11/25        BOA        MXN        20,079,000        54,178               54,178  
                         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 728,092      $      $ 728,092  
                         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
   Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    6.320%   Monthly      07/17/25        MXN        40,086,000      $ (106,197    $      $ (106,197

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    7.810%   Monthly      05/27/24        MXN        85,491,000        98,343        78        98,265  

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    8.125%   Monthly      02/02/24        MXN        45,812,597        80,447        40        80,407  

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    8.135%   Monthly      02/05/24        MXN        32,923,797        58,599        29        58,570  

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    8.206%   Monthly      10/07/20        MXN        188,281,000        44,173        107        44,066  

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    8.390%   Monthly      01/18/24        MXN        87,301,243        199,861        75        199,786  

Pay

   3M CDOR    Semi-Annually    1.710%   Semi-Annually      06/20/21        CAD        115,930,000        (123,468      2,125        (125,593

Pay

   3M LIBOR    Quarterly    2.131%   Semi-Annually      08/25/25        USD        1,285,000        24,332               24,332  

Receive

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    7.105%   Monthly      10/14/22        MXN        48,327,742        14,778        46        14,732  

Receive

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly    7.110%   Monthly      10/14/22        MXN        36,666,258        10,928        35        10,893  

Receive

   3M JIBAR    Quarterly    6.730%   Quarterly      09/18/21        ZAR        135,588,000        (8,585      154        (8,739

Receive

   3M JIBAR    Quarterly    6.740%   Quarterly      09/18/21        ZAR        135,588,000        (10,352      154        (10,506

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually    2.272%   Quarterly      09/11/25        USD        955,000        (26,024             (26,024

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually    2.915%   Quarterly      08/23/26        USD        110,000        (7,896      2        (7,898

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually    3.156%   Quarterly      10/03/28        USD        1,279,000        (133,080      24        (133,104

Receive

   6M EURIBOR    Annually    0.139%   Semi-Annually      08/15/28        EUR        17,388,000        (46,761      435        (47,196

Receive

   6M EURIBOR    Annually    0.150%   Semi-Annually      08/15/28        EUR        17,388,000        (65,455      435        (65,890

Receive

   6M EURIBOR    Annually    0.157%   Semi-Annually      08/15/28        EUR        34,355,000        (154,760      854        (155,614

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-41


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps—(Continued)

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
   Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Receive

   6M EURIBOR    Annually    0.198%   Semi-Annually      08/15/28        EUR        34,355,000      $ (300,516    $ 852      $ (301,368

Receive

   CPURNSA    Maturity    2.145%   Maturity      04/15/29        USD        35,365,000        (721,922      1,411        (723,333
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (1,173,555    $ 6,856      $ (1,180,411
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
     Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CDX.NA.IG.32.V1

     (1.000 %)      Quarterly        06/20/24        0.549     USD        86,492,000      $ (1,867,968    $ (1,785,302    $ (82,666
                  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/22/26

    (5.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     BBP     9.720%       USD       283,000     $ 46,439     $ 37,722     $ 8,717  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/22/26

    (5.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     GSI     9.720%       USD       163,000       26,748       20,744       6,004  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/22/26

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     HSBC     9.720%       USD       300,000       49,229       37,219       12,010  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     BNP     1.496%       USD       5,190,000       119,803       166,621       (46,818)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     BNP     1.496%       USD       1,620,000       37,395       52,009       (14,614)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     1.496%       USD       9,576,793       221,066       286,322       (65,256)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     1.496%       USD       5,473,000       126,336       177,795       (51,459)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     1.496%       USD       1,443,000       33,310       46,877       (13,567)  

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/08/33

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/20     JPMC     0.361%       USD       3,824,276       (23,935     33,407       (57,342)  

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/08/33

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       09/20/20     BOA     0.425%       USD       3,824,276       (26,976     50,241       (77,217)  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, due 03/28/27

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     1.110%       USD       4,425,306       22,821       74,058       (51,237)  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, due 03/28/27

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     1.110%       USD       1,196,970       6,173       20,032       (13,859)  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, due 03/28/27

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     HSBC     1.110%       USD       7,109,620       36,663       122,570       (85,907)  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, due 03/28/27

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     HSBC     1.110%       USD       1,923,030       9,917       33,153       (23,236)  

Philippines Government International Bond
10.625%, due 03/16/25

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     0.481%       USD       5,396,000       (133,401     (81,792)       (51,609)  

Qatar Government International Bond
9.750%, due 06/15/30

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     MSIP     0.635%       USD       1,051,000       (18,288     (15,320)       (2,968)  

Republic of Colombia
10.375%, due 01/28/33

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     CBNA     0.912%       USD       6,796,713       (28,392     63,406       (91,798)  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
5.500%, due 03/09/20

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     GSI     1.673%       USD       6,911,295       215,340       292,377       (77,037)  

Transocean, Inc.
3.800%, due 10/15/22

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/22     MSIP     3.630%       USD       509,000       36,748       49,085       (12,337)  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-42


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)—(Continued)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Turkey Government International Bond
11.850%, due 01/15/30

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     BNP     3.950%       USD       1,490,000     $ 188,860     $ 141,778     $ 47,082  

Turkey Government International Bond
11.280%, due 01/15/30

    (1.000%)       Quarterly       06/20/24     MSIP     3.950%       USD       1,706,800       216,340       163,799       52,541  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

  $ 1,162,196     $ 1,772,103     $ (609,907)  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Sovereign Issues—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
     Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
     Counterparty    Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
     Notional
Amount(c)
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premium
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/08/33

     1.000%        Quarterly       06/20/20      BOA      0.361%        USD        3,824,276      $ 23,935      $ (38,756)      $ 62,691  

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500%, due 04/08/33

     1.000%        Quarterly       09/20/20      JPMC      0.425%        USD        3,824,276        26,976        (43,741)        70,717  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 50,911      $ (82,497)      $ 133,408  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Counterparty     Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CMBX.NA.AAA.V6

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       05/11/63       DBAG       0.000     USD       1,001,000     $ (8,618   $ 145     $ (8,763

CMBX.NA.AAA.V6

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       05/11/63       DBAG       0.000     USD       2,340,000       (20,146     (883     (19,263

CMBX.NA.AAA.V9

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       CSI       0.000     USD       1,610,000       (16,374     19,805       (36,179

CMBX.NA.AAA.V9

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       DBAG       0.000     USD       1,280,000       (13,018     15,972       (28,990

CMBX.NA.AAA.V9

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       900,000       (9,153     11,071       (20,224

CMBX.NA.AAA.V9

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       1,090,000       (11,085     13,409       (24,494

CMBX.NA.AAA.V9

    (0.500 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       1,960,000       (19,933     26,423       (46,356

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V6

    (3.000 %)      Monthly       05/11/63       JPMC       0.000     USD       340,000       34,133       34,298       (165

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    (3.000 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       CBNA       0.000     USD       500,000       16,540       17,562       (1,022

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    (3.000 %)      Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       105,000       3,473       6,039       (2,566
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

  $ (44,181   $ 143,841     $ (188,022
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Counterparty     Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.A.V10

    2.000     Monthly       11/17/59       DBAG       0.000     USD       1,310,000     $ 11,970     $ (59,736   $ 71,706  

CMBX.NA.A.V10

    2.000     Monthly       11/17/59       DBAG       0.000     USD       660,000       6,031       (30,601     36,632  

CMBX.NA.A.V8

    2.000     Monthly       10/17/57       GSI       0.000     USD       559,000       8,291       (32,019     40,310  

CMBX.NA.AAA.V7

    0.500     Monthly       01/17/47       CSI       0.000     USD       5,000,000       53,921       (156,398     210,319  

CMBX.NA.AM.V4

    0.500     Monthly       02/17/51       DBAG       0.000     USD       2,370,000       (12,601     (359,977     347,376  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V10

    3.000     Monthly       11/17/59       JPMC       0.000     USD       40,000       (1,282     (3,575     2,293  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V6

    3.000     Monthly       05/11/63       CSI       0.000     USD       340,000       (34,133     (28,925     (5,208

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    3.000     Monthly       09/17/58       DBAG       0.000     USD       467,000       (15,448     (57,312     41,864  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    3.000     Monthly       09/17/58       JPMC       0.000     USD       272,000       (8,998     (24,444     15,446  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    3.000     Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       58,000       (1,919     (3,502     1,583  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.V9

    3.000     Monthly       09/17/58       MSIP       0.000     USD       250,000       (8,270     (12,620     4,350  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

  $ (2,438   $ (769,109   $ 766,671  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-43


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

(a)   If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(b)   Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or indices as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(c)   The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Portfolio could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced debt obligation.
(d)     If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(1)   There is no upfront payment premium paid or (received) therefore Market Value equals Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation).

Glossary of Abbreviations

Counterparties

 

(BBP)—   Barclays Bank plc
(BNP)—   BNP Paribas S.A.
(BOA)—   Bank of America N.A.
(CBNA)—   Citibank N.A.
(CSI)—   Credit Suisse International
(DBAG)—   Deutsche Bank AG
(GSI)—   Goldman Sachs International
(HSBC)—   HSBC Bank plc
(JPMC)—   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
(MSIP)—   Morgan Stanley & Co.
(SCB)—   Standard Chartered Bank
(SSBT)—   State Street Bank and Trust
(UBSA)—     UBS AG

 

Currencies

 

(ARS)—   Argentine Peso
(AUD)—   Australian Dollar
(BRL)—   Brazilian Real
(CAD)—   Canadian Dollar
(CHF)—   Swiss Franc
(CLP)—   Chilean Peso
(COP)—   Colombian Peso
(EUR)—   Euro
(GBP)—   British Pound
(IDR)—   Indonesian Rupiah
(JPY)—     Japanese Yen
(KRW)—   South Korean Won
(MXN)—     Mexican Peso
(NOK)—     Norwegian Krone
(NZD)—     New Zealand Dollar
(PLN)—     Polish Zloty
(RUB)—     Russian Ruble
(SEK)—     Swedish Krona
(SGD)—     Singapore Dollar
(TRY)—     Turkish Lira
(TWD)—     Taiwanese Dollar
(USD)—     United States Dollar
(ZAR)—     South African Rand

 

Index Abbreviations

 

(BADLAR)—   Buenos Aires Deposits of Large Amount Rate Index
(CDI)—   Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate
(CDOR)—   Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
(CDX.NA.IG)—   Markit North America Investment Grade CDS Index
(CMBX)—   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index
(CMBX.NA.A)—   Markit North America A Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AAA)—   Markit North America AAA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AM)—   Markit North America Mezzanine AAA

Rated CMBS Index

(CMBX.NA.BBB-)—   Markit North America BBB- Rated CMBS Index
(CPURNSA)—   U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

Non-Seasonally Adjusted

(EURIBOR)—   Euro InterBank Offered Rate
(H15)—   U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T-Note

Constant Maturity Index

(JIBAR)—   Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(PRIME)—   U.S. Federal Reserve Prime Rate
(TIIE)—   Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate

 

Other Abbreviations

 

(CDO)—   Collateralized Debt Obligation
(CLO)—   Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(IRS)—   Interest Rate Swap
(REMIC)—   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-44


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —       $ 1,514,355,832     $ —        $ 1,514,355,832  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —         1,192,824,127       —          1,192,824,127  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —         397,420,626       —          397,420,626  

Total Municipals*

     —         218,725,984       —          218,725,984  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —         186,246,957       —          186,246,957  

Total Foreign Government*

     —         127,069,276       —          127,069,276  
Floating Rate Loans

 

Commercial Services

     —         4,801,227       —          4,801,227  

Distribution/Wholesale

     —         9,416,361       —          9,416,361  

Diversified Financial Services (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments of $4,206,810)

     —         4,101,261       14,674,551        18,775,812  

Entertainment

     —         1,261,826       —          1,261,826  

Iron/Steel

     —         403,856       —          403,856  

Pipelines

     —         1,095,389       —          1,095,389  

Retail

     —         1,162,915       —          1,162,915  

Telecommunications

     —         344,199       —          344,199  

Total Floating Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments of $4,206,810)

     —         22,587,034       14,674,551        37,261,585  

Total Preferred Stock*

     —         3,834,880       —          3,834,880  

Total Common Stock*

     114,080       —         —          114,080  

Total Escrow Shares*

     —         —         1        1  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —         45,222,651       —          45,222,651  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —         31,479,624       —          31,479,624  
Purchased Options

 

Foreign Currency Options at Value

     —         975,740       —          975,740  

Equity Options at Value

     22,310       —         —          22,310  

Total Purchased Options

   $ 22,310     $ 975,740     $ —        $ 998,050  

Total Net Investments (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments of $4,206,810)

   $ 136,390     $ 3,740,742,731     $ 14,674,552      $ 3,755,553,673  
                                   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —       $ (31,476,870   $ —        $ (31,476,870

TBA Forward Sales Commitments

   $ —       $ (114,197,774   $ —        $ (114,197,774
Forward Contracts

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —       $ 621,427     $ —        $ 621,427  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —         (1,906,410     —          (1,906,410

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —       $ (1,284,983   $ —        $ (1,284,983
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 9,010,651     $ —       $ —        $ 9,010,651  

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (3,117,259     —         —          (3,117,259

Total Futures Contracts

   $ 5,893,392     $ —       $ —        $ 5,893,392  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-45


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

 

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 531,051     $ —        $ 531,051  

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (1,794,128     —          (1,794,128

Total Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ (1,263,077   $ —        $ (1,263,077
OTC Swap Contracts

 

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Assets)

   $ —        $ 2,365,560     $ —        $ 2,365,560  

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Liabilities)

     —          (470,980     —          (470,980

Total OTC Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ 1,894,580     $ —        $ 1,894,580  
Written Options

 

Foreign Currency Options at Value

   $ —        $ (326,484   $ —        $ (326,484

Total Written Options

   $ —        $ (326,484   $ —        $ (326,484

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 in the amount of $14,506,003 were due to the initiation of a vendor or broker providing prices based on market indications which have been determined to be significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-46


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b) (c)

   $ 3,755,553,673  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (d)

     13,508,506  

Cash collateral (e)

     4,673,458  

OTC swap contracts at market value (f)

     2,365,560  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     621,427  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     18,618,492  

TBA securities sold (g)

     435,732,847  

Fund shares sold

     637,855  

Principal paydowns

     921  

Interest

     24,407,237  

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     18,559  

Other assets

     3,936  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,256,142,471  

Liabilities

 

Due to custodian

     1,437,246  

Written options at value (h)

     326,484  

TBA Forward sales commitments, at value

     114,197,774  

OTC swap contracts at market value (i)

     470,980  

Cash collateral for OTC swap contracts

     1,469,464  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,906,410  

Collateral for securities loaned

     31,476,870  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     27,686,870  

TBA securities purchased (g)

     608,966,867  

Fund shares redeemed

     570,922  

Foreign taxes

     82,289  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     215,051  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

     309,093  

Premium on purchased options

     410,564  

Interest on forward sales commitments

     264,926  

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     37,177  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     954,141  

Distribution and service fees

     107,868  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,763  

Other expenses

     1,094,336  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     792,112,095  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,464,030,376  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 3,443,469,126  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses) (j)

     20,561,250  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,464,030,376  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 2,897,446,112  

Class B

     468,747,016  

Class E

     97,837,248  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     27,348,492  

Class B

     4,505,566  

Class E

     931,807  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 105.95  

Class B

     104.04  

Class E

     105.00  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $3,670,487,218.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $30,496,214.
(c)   Investments at value is net of unfunded loan commitments of $4,206,810.
(d)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $13,268,010.
(e)   Includes collateral of $70,000 for OTC swap contracts and $4,603,458 for centrally cleared swap contracts.
(f)   Net premium paid on OTC swap contracts was $1,418,809.
(g)   Included within TBA securities sold is $202,269,243 related to TBA forward sale commitments and included within TBA securities purchased is $102,040,970 related to TBA forward sale commitments.
(h)   Premiums received on written options were $554,214.
(i)   Net premium received on OTC swap contracts was $354,471.
(j)   Includes foreign capital gains tax of $82,289.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Interest (a)

   $ 64,429,652  

Securities lending income

     112,272  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     64,541,924  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     5,810,638  

Administration fees

     67,944  

Custodian and accounting fees

     445,845  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     567,252  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     71,781  

Interest expense

     190,498  

Audit and tax services

     62,683  

Legal

     22,464  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     117,266  

Insurance

     11,980  

Miscellaneous

     14,936  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,414,610  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     57,127,314  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     19,702,043  

Purchased options

     (2,912,828

Futures contracts

     29,162,123  

Written options

     1,846,749  

Swap contracts

     (1,401,524

Foreign currency transactions

     1,237,327  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     (5,015,311
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     42,618,579  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments (b)

     136,825,453  

Purchased options

     (1,035,062

Futures contracts

     (5,878,126

Written options

     844,861  

Swap contracts

     (849,742

Foreign currency transactions

     (311,579

Forward foreign currency transactions

     2,010,192  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     131,605,997  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     174,224,576  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 231,351,890  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $48,563.
(b)   Includes change in foreign capital gains tax of $(82,178).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 57,127,314     $ 119,227,382  

Net realized gain (loss)

     42,618,579       (88,257,786

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     131,605,997       (51,116,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     231,351,890       (20,147,155
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (106,888,496     (107,235,041

Class B

     (16,439,729     (15,497,327

Class E

     (3,492,655     (3,386,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (126,820,880     (126,118,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (170,084,594     (205,016,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (65,553,584     (351,282,062

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     3,529,583,960       3,880,866,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,464,030,376     $ 3,529,583,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     182,100     $ 19,240,361       777,927     $ 81,978,175  

Reinvestments

     1,020,805       106,888,496       1,058,171       107,235,041  

Redemptions

     (2,776,490     (293,901,279     (3,363,241     (345,154,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (1,573,585   $ (167,772,422     (1,527,143   $ (155,940,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     220,113     $ 22,813,673       333,450     $ 33,923,102  

Reinvestments

     159,857       16,439,729       155,627       15,497,327  

Redemptions

     (384,996     (39,750,406     (879,364     (88,986,835
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (5,026   $ (497,004     (390,287   $ (39,566,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     30,201     $ 3,175,058       42,286     $ 4,357,181  

Reinvestments

     33,656       3,492,655       33,709       3,386,449  

Redemptions

     (81,066     (8,482,881     (168,813     (17,252,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (17,209   $ (1,815,168     (92,818   $ (9,508,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (170,084,594     $ (205,016,090
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-48


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 102.94     $ 106.93     $ 106.00     $ 106.14     $ 110.97     $ 107.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.75       3.33       3.18       2.76  (b)      2.73       3.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.31       (3.77     1.13       0.61       (2.08     4.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     7.06       (0.44     4.31       3.37       0.65       7.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.05     (3.55     (3.38     (3.51     (4.24     (3.82

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (1.24     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.05     (3.55     (3.38     (3.51     (5.48     (3.82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 105.95     $ 102.94     $ 106.93     $ 106.00     $ 106.14     $ 110.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     6.90  (d)      (0.36     4.10       3.12       0.59       7.08  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.39  (e)      0.43       0.51       0.37       0.36       0.35  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.38  (e)      0.37       0.37       0.36       0.36       0.35  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.39  (e)      0.43       0.51       0.37       0.36       0.35  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.38  (e)      0.37       0.37       0.36       0.36       0.35  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.34  (e)      3.22       2.98       2.56  (b)      2.50       2.91  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     262  (d)(g)      439  (g)      615  (g)      571  (g)      824  (g)      679  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,897.4     $ 2,977.2     $ 3,256.0     $ 3,187.2     $ 3,178.0     $ 3,686.9  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 101.01     $ 104.98     $ 104.12     $ 104.31     $ 109.16     $ 105.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.59       3.02       2.86       2.45  (b)      2.42       2.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.21       (3.71     1.11       0.59       (2.05     4.20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.80       (0.69     3.97       3.04       0.37       7.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.77     (3.28     (3.11     (3.23     (3.98     (3.55

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (1.24     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.77     (3.28     (3.11     (3.23     (5.22     (3.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 104.04     $ 101.01     $ 104.98     $ 104.12     $ 104.31     $ 109.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     6.77  (d)      (0.62     3.85       2.86       0.34       6.81  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.64  (e)      0.68       0.76       0.62       0.61       0.60  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.63  (e)      0.62       0.62       0.61       0.61       0.60  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.64  (e)      0.68       0.76       0.62       0.61       0.60  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.63  (e)      0.62       0.62       0.61       0.61       0.60  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.09  (e)      2.97       2.73       2.31  (b)      2.26       2.67  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     262  (d)(g)      439  (g)      615  (g)      571  (g)      824  (g)      679  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 468.7     $ 455.6     $ 514.5     $ 516.4     $ 514.1     $ 519.5  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 101.96     $ 105.94     $ 105.03     $ 105.18     $ 110.00     $ 106.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.65       3.15       2.99       2.57  (b)      2.55       3.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.26       (3.75     1.12       0.60       (2.07     4.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.91       (0.60     4.11       3.17       0.48       7.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.87     (3.38     (3.20     (3.32     (4.06     (3.64

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (1.24     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.87     (3.38     (3.20     (3.32     (5.30     (3.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 105.00     $ 101.96     $ 105.94     $ 105.03     $ 105.18     $ 110.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     6.82  (d)      (0.52     3.95       2.98       0.44       6.92  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.54  (e)      0.58       0.65       0.52       0.51       0.50  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.53  (e)      0.52       0.52       0.51       0.51       0.50  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.54  (e)      0.58       0.65       0.52       0.51       0.50  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.53  (e)      0.52       0.52       0.51       0.51       0.50  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.19  (e)      3.07       2.82       2.40  (b)      2.35       2.78  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     262  (d)(g)      439  (g)      615  (g)      571  (g)      824  (g)      679  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 97.8     $ 96.8     $ 110.4     $ 117.2     $ 126.2     $ 143.8  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 41%, 92%, 168%, 178%, 278% and 276% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-50


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946- Financial Services- Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820- Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or

 

BHFTII-51


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued through an independent pricing service by interpolating between forward and spot currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets as of a designated hour on a valuation day. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including options on swaps (“swaptions”), currencies, and futures contracts that are traded OTC are generally valued on the basis of interdealer bid and ask prices or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or a pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third-party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based

 

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upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Due to Custodian - Pursuant to the custodian agreement, the Custodian may, in its discretion, advance funds to the Portfolio to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft, the Portfolio is obligated to repay the Custodian at the current rate of interest charged by the Custodian for secured loans (currently, the federal funds rate plus 2%). This obligation is payable on demand to the Custodian. The Custodian has a lien on the Portfolio’s assets to the extent of any overdraft. At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had a payment of $1,437,246 due to the Custodian pursuant to the foregoing arrangement. Based on the short-term nature of these payments and the variable interest rate, the carrying value of the overdraft advances approximated its fair value at June 30, 2019. If measured at fair value, overdraft advances would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2019. The Portfolio’s average overdraft advances during the six months ended June 30, 2019 were not significant.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

High-Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high-yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high-yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high-yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s subadviser may find it more difficult to value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment. The purchase of assignments will typically result in the Portfolio having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Portfolio may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

The Portfolio may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When the Portfolio purchases assignments, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. These loans may include participations in bridge loans, which are loans taken out by borrowers for a short period (typically less than one year) pending arrangement of more permanent financing.

 

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The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Unfunded Loan Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had open unfunded loan commitments of $4,206,810. At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

TBA Purchase and Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian,

 

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under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $45,222,651. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $13,477,068. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified institutions. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio transfers securities in exchange for cash to a financial institution or counterparty, concurrently with an agreement by the Portfolio to re-acquire the same securities at an agreed-upon price and date. During the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Portfolio continues to receive principal and interest payments on these securities. The Portfolio will establish a segregated account with its Custodian in which it will maintain liquid assets equal in value to its obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities transferred by the Portfolio may decline below the agreed-upon reacquisition price of the securities. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any reverse repurchase transaction, the MRA entitles the non-defaulting party with a right to set-off claims and apply property held by it in respect of any reverse repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it. Cash received in exchange for securities transferred under reverse repurchase agreements plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Portfolio to counterparties are reflected as reverse repurchase agreements on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had an outstanding reverse repurchase agreement balance for 52 days. The average amount of borrowings was $50,361,434 and the annualized weighted average interest rate was 2.60% during the 52 day period. There were no outstanding reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2019.

 

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The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
   

Up to

30 Days

    

31 - 90

Days

    

Greater than

90 days

     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $ (28,011,047   $      $      $      $ (28,011,047

Foreign Government

     (3,465,823   $      $      $        (3,465,823

Total

   $ (31,476,870   $      $      $      $ (31,476,870

Total Borrowings

   $ (31,476,870   $      $      $      $ (31,476,870

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (31,476,870
             

 

 

 

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio may also experience losses even when such contracts are used for hedging purposes. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tend to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument,

 

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and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received by the Portfolio for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received by the Portfolio is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Swaptions are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement at any time before the expiration of the option.

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contract (“Futures Option”) is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a single futures contract.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Clearinghouses currently offer clearing derivative transactions which include interest rate and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of

 

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Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (referred to as the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio will effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of

 

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buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement equals the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2019, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust its interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; (3) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels; and (4) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different segments of money markets. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

Currency Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into currency swap agreements to gain or mitigate exposure to currency risk. A currency swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows on a notional amount of two or more currencies based on the relative value differential among them. Such swaps may involve initial and final exchanges that correspond to the agreed upon notional amount. Currency swaps usually involve the delivery of the entire principal value of one designated currency in exchange for the other designated currency. Therefore, the entire principal value of a currency swap is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. If there is a default by the counterparty, the Portfolio may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Interest Rate

   OTC swap contracts at market value (a)    $ 787,102      OTC swap contracts at market value (a)    $ 59,010  
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (b) (d)      531,051      Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (b) (d)      1,711,462  
   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (c) (d)      9,010,651      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (c) (d)      3,117,259  

Credit

   OTC swap contracts at market value (a)      1,578,458      OTC swap contracts at market value (a)      411,970  
         Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (b) (d)      82,666  

Equity

   Investments at market value (d) (e)      22,310        

Foreign Exchange

   Investments at market value (e)      975,740        
   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      621,427      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,906,410  
         Written options at value      326,484  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 13,526,739         $ 7,615,261  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a)   Excludes OTC swap interest receivable of $18,559 and OTC swap interest payable of $37,177.
(b)   Represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(d)   Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.
(e)   Represents purchased options which are part of investments at value as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) (see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019.

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Assets
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Received†
     Net
Amount*
 

Bank of America N.A.

     $ 756,187        $ (566,249    $ (80,000    $ 109,938  

Barclays Bank plc

       75,376          (2,884      (72,492       

BNP Paribas S.A.

       462,138          (222,556      (239,582       

Citibank N.A.

       782,984          (626,116      (156,868       

Credit Suisse International

       95,069          (65,602      (20,000      9,467  

Deutsche Bank AG

       280,881          (87,152      (70,751      122,978  

Goldman Sachs International

       271,061          (98,573      (172,488       

HSBC Bank plc

       489,069          (371,255             117,814  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       351,725          (74,189      (200,000      77,536  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

       311,934          (191,476      (100,000      20,458  

Standard Chartered Bank

       18,038                        18,038  

UBS AG

       68,265          (68,265              
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 3,962,727        $ (2,374,317    $ (1,112,181    $ 476,229  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Liabilities
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged†
     Net
Amount**
 

Bank of America N.A.

     $ 566,249        $ (566,249    $      $  

Barclays Bank plc

       2,884          (2,884              

BNP Paribas S.A.

       222,556          (222,556              

Citibank N.A.

       626,116          (626,116              

Credit Suisse International

       65,602          (65,602              

Deutsche Bank AG

       87,152          (87,152              

Goldman Sachs International

       98,573          (98,573              

HSBC Bank plc

       371,255          (371,255              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       74,189          (74,189              

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

       191,476          (191,476              

State Street Bank and Trust

       182,378                        182,378  

UBS AG

       215,444          (68,265      (50,000      97,179  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 2,703,874        $ (2,374,317    $ (50,000    $ 279,557  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
**   Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net
Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Purchased options

   $ (630,625   $     $ (2,282,203   $ (2,912,828

Forward foreign currency transactions

                 (5,015,311     (5,015,311

Futures contracts

     29,162,123                   29,162,123  

Swap contracts

     (211,159     (1,199,802     9,437       (1,401,524

Written options

     (35,421           1,882,170       1,846,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 28,284,918     $ (1,199,802   $ (5,405,907   $ 21,679,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations Location—Net
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Purchased options

   $ (715,951   $     $ (319,111   $ (1,035,062

Forward foreign currency transactions

                 2,010,192       2,010,192  

Futures contracts

     (5,878,126                 (5,878,126

Swap contracts

     (392,244     (485,790     28,292       (849,742

Written options

     577,050             267,811       844,861  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (6,409,271   $ (485,790   $ 1,987,184     $ (4,907,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Purchased options

   $ 329,908,472  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     444,850,128  

Futures contracts long

     1,338,919,682  

Futures contracts short

     (417,186,807

Swap contracts

     530,174,169  

Written options

     (392,223,856

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as TBA securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$8,265,883,162    $ 918,999,412      $ 8,345,062,381      $ 1,052,247,274  

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$7,718,914,287    $ 7,739,383,911  

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the subadviser to the Portfolio, that amounted to $2,461,713 in purchases and $2,328,526 in sales of investments, which are included above, and resulted in realized gains of $108,646.

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$5,810,638      0.400   Of the first $1 billion
     0.350   Of the next $1 billion
     0.300   Of the next $1 billion
     0.250   On amounts in excess of $3 billion

 

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Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.030%    Of the first $ 1 billion  
0.025%    Of the next $ 1 billion  

Any reductions in total advisory fees paid by the Portfolio due to these waivers may be reduced or eliminated by changes in the advisory fee structure at higher asset levels. Brighthouse Investment Advisers will receive advisory fees equal to 0.325% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for amounts over $2 billion but less than $3 billion (0.025% over the contractual advisory fee rate) and 0.325% for amounts over $3 billion but less than $3.4 billion (0.075% over the contractual advisory fee rate). As a result, the dollar amount of the waiver will be reduced as assets grow beyond $2 billion up to $3.4 billion, but the advisory fee net of waivers will never exceed the contractual dollar amount that would otherwise be payable under the advisory fee.

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. No fees were waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 3,566,418,153  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     122,906,852  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (36,429,531
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 86,477,321  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$126,118,817    $ 119,285,236      $      $      $ 126,118,817      $ 119,285,236  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$126,610,528    $      $ (57,696,157   $ (152,772,496   $ (83,858,125

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had short-term accumulated capital losses of $92,349,595 and long-term accumulated capital losses of $60,422,901.

 

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BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio returned 23.96%, 23.81%, and 23.88%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 21.49%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Following the December selloff, U.S. equities took a sharp U-turn, with the S&P 500 Index returning 18.54% on a year-to-date basis. In the first quarter of the year, fears of an economic slowdown eased as a result of better-than-anticipated corporate earnings and a pause in the Federal Reserve’s policy normalization. In the second quarter, equities pulled back in May as concerns over the US-China trade war escalated. However, following the G-20 summit in June, stocks recovered their losses on the news of progress in trade negotiations and the continued dovish stance of the Federal Reserve. On a year-to-date basis, all sectors in the Index were up, with Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary gaining the most, and Health Care and Energy the least.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

During the 6-month period, stock selection in Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care contributed to relative performance while selection in Financials and Communication Services detracted.

The largest sector contributor to relative performance over the period was Industrials, where stock selection in the professional services and industrial conglomerates sub-sectors had the strongest positive impact on results. Notably, an overweight position in CoStar Group, within professional services, as well as not owning 3M and an overweight to Roper Technologies, within industrial conglomerates, contributed to relative results. Secondly, stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector added to relative results, led by the internet & direct marketing retail sub-sector where an overweight to Amazon and an off-benchmark position in Brazilian e-commerce giant, MercadoLibre, drove results. Lastly, Health Care was a key contributor to relative results, where an underweight to biotechnology, which underperformed during the period, and security selection in the pharmaceuticals sub-sector, notably not holding Eli Lilly & Company and Bristol-Myers Squibb, had the strongest positive impact on performance.

The largest detractor over the period was Financials, where not owning any companies in the insurance sub-sector detracted from results as several insurance names, such as the Progressive Corporation and AON PLC, outperformed. Communication Services was also a key detractor, led by stock selection in interactive media & services, particularly an underweight to Facebook, which outperformed during the period, and an off-benchmark position in Tencent which underperformed. Other notable detractors during the period include overweight positions in Centene Corporation and United Healthcare, as well as an underweight position in Apple.

Due to a combination of trading activity and market movement during the period, Industrials and Information Technology saw the largest changes in active positioning. The Portfolio shifted from holding a large active underweight to being overweight Industrials, largely due to an increase in the overweight to the professional services sub-sector and a reduction in the underweight to the aerospace & defense industry. By contrast, the Portfolio’s active overweight to Information Technology shifted to an underweight due to a decrease in the overweight to software and an increase in the active underweight to the communication equipment industry.

The largest sector overweight in the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019 was Consumer Discretionary, followed by Materials. Information Technology and Consumer Staples were the largest underweights.

Lawrence Kemp

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio                      

Class A

       23.96          10.95          14.38          15.16  

Class B

       23.81          10.69          14.09          14.88  

Class E

       23.88          10.81          14.20          14.99  
Russell 1000 Growth Index        21.49          11.57          13.39          16.28  

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Amazon.com, Inc.      8.7  
Microsoft Corp.      5.6  
Visa, Inc. - Class A      4.9  
MasterCard, Inc. - Class A      4.3  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3.1  
Netflix, Inc.      3.0  
CoStar Group, Inc.      2.9  
Salesforce.com, Inc.      2.9  
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A      2.7  
Adobe, Inc.      2.6  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      33.3  
Consumer Discretionary      16.8  
Health Care      15.7  
Communication Services      12.4  
Industrials      11.0  
Financials      3.6  
Materials      2.9  
Consumer Staples      2.2  
Real Estate      1.8  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,239.60        $ 3.50  
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.67        $ 3.16  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,238.10        $ 4.88  
   Hypothetical*      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.43        $ 4.41  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,238.80        $ 4.33  
   Hypothetical*      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.93        $ 3.91  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—2.4%  

Boeing Co. (The)

    116,688     $ 42,475,599  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.3%  

Ferrari NV

    34,792       5,616,125  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—2.2%  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A (a)

    198,158       39,025,237  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—1.1%  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    100,926       18,507,810  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—3.6%  

CME Group, Inc.

    152,730       29,646,420  

S&P Global, Inc.

    149,497       34,053,922  
   

 

 

 
      63,700,342  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—1.6%  

Linde plc

    14,071       2,825,457  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (a)

    54,523       24,987,346  
   

 

 

 
      27,812,803  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—1.3%  

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

    172,896       23,740,350  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.8%  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

    161,238       14,480,785  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—3.0%  

Netflix, Inc. (b)

    142,655       52,400,035  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.8%  

SBA Communications Corp. (b)

    143,210       32,199,336  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—7.0%  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

    126,969       34,751,415  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    88,466       22,294,317  

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

    822,780       35,363,084  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

    57,569       30,197,819  
   

 

 

 
      122,606,635  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—3.6%  

Centene Corp. (b)

    173,262       9,085,859  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    220,896       53,900,833  
   

 

 

 
      62,986,692  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.3%  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (a)

    82,369       22,921,645  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—2.0%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    67,639       11,809,093  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (a)

    61,863       22,657,942  
   

 

 

 
      34,467,035  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—9.4%  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (b)

    43,249     46,830,017  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (b)

    212,789       41,068,277  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (b)

    168,373       36,626,179  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    885,500       40,060,477  
   

 

 

 
      164,584,950  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—13.1%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a) (b)

    149,768       25,378,188  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    80,958       153,304,497  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,215       9,776,613  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (b)

    67,220       41,123,179  
   

 

 

 
      229,582,477  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—10.8%  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A (a)

    286,420       75,766,683  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

    241,786       27,674,825  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    500,842       86,921,129  
   

 

 

 
      190,362,637  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—3.1%  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

    79,479       29,260,194  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (b)

    154,454       24,851,649  
   

 

 

 
      54,111,843  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.0%  

Xylem, Inc. (a)

    219,469       18,356,387  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—1.0%  

Zoetis, Inc.

    155,290       17,623,862  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—4.0%  

CoStar Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    93,030       51,544,202  

TransUnion

    246,158       18,095,074  
   

 

 

 
      69,639,276  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.6%  

Union Pacific Corp.

    164,574       27,831,109  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.9%  

ASML Holding NV

    165,315       34,373,948  

Xilinx, Inc. (a)

    147,498       17,392,964  
   

 

 

 
      51,766,912  
   

 

 

 
Software—18.0%  

Adobe, Inc. (a) (b)

    154,474       45,515,764  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

    144,326       23,510,706  

Intuit, Inc. (a)

    164,537       42,998,454  

Microsoft Corp.

    738,721       98,959,065  

PTC, Inc. (a) (b)

    183,258       16,449,238  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

    338,933       51,426,304  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

    136,589       37,503,242  
   

 

 

 
      316,362,773  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Specialty Retail—1.1%  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) (b)

    112,891     $ 19,208,404  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.0%  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    204,771       17,190,525  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,185,872,000)

      1,739,561,584  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stock—0.7%

 

Software—0.7%  

Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Series I , (b) (c) (d) (e)
(Cost $15,555,194)

    2,537,552       12,027,996  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.4%

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $6,812,141; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $6,950,934.

    6,811,459       6,811,459  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $6,811,459)

      6,811,459  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—15.1%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,009,009  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—9.6%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    9,912,326       9,995,300  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (g)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,170

 

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,000,705  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    5,000,000       5,000,260  

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (g)

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

5,000,165

 

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,574  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (g)

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

2,999,724

 

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (g)

    2,000,000       2,001,554  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    8,000,000       8,004,208  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (g)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,658

 

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,176  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.400%, 09/19/19

 

 

3,000,000

 

  $ 3,000,060  

2.450%, 08/12/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (g)

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,570

 

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,640  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (g)

    3,000,000       3,001,176  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,554  

Credit Suisse AG
2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (g)

    2,000,000       1,999,868  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    7,947,498       7,996,240  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (g)

    3,000,000       2,999,760  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.630%, 08/28/19

    3,000,000       3,000,984  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

 

 

3,978,533

 

 

 

3,997,880

 

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    7,896,000       7,941,078  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (g)

    6,000,000       6,001,542  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (g)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,006

 

2.800%, 07/16/19

    4,000,000       4,000,800  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,690  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    6,941,311       6,984,530  

Norinchukin Bank, London
Zero Coupon, 07/09/19

    1,986,842       1,998,540  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (g)

    7,000,000       7,002,870  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (g)

 

 

5,001,966

 

 

 

5,002,985

 

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (g)

    3,000,000       2,999,991  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    8,000,000       8,003,704  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (g)

    4,000,028       4,000,420  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 10/23/19 (g)

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

5,000,950

 

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,144  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/17/19

    1,973,515       1,985,780  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (g)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (g)

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

3,999,806

 

2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,001,586  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (g)

    6,000,000     $ 5,999,966  
   

 

 

 
      167,929,567  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.7%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.570%, 09/11/19

    3,974,014       3,978,472  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.640%, 09/09/19

 

 

993,400

 

 

 

994,724

 

2.670%, 07/16/19

    5,959,950       5,992,218  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    2,979,975       2,995,893  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.620%, 09/03/19

 

 

993,304

 

 

 

995,219

 

2.650%, 07/26/19

    1,987,044       1,995,966  

2.685%, 07/03/19

    1,986,575       1,999,276  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,001,265  

LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.
2.570%, 08/14/19

 

 

1,982,867

 

 

 

1,993,648

 

2.610%, 10/03/19

    1,973,465       1,986,830  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (g)

    2,000,000       1,999,990  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    3,999,195       3,999,180  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,104  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    9,871,183       9,959,450  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (g)

    1,999,657       2,000,006  
   

 

 

 
      47,892,241  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.1%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $10,986,378; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $11,203,958.

    10,984,273       10,984,273  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,208,805; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,320,000.

    1,200,000       1,200,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $7,558,163; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $8,252,043.

    7,500,000       7,500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $2,005,269; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,000.

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,000

 

Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $100,268; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $110,000.

    100,000     100,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,600,563; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,652,000.

    2,600,000       2,600,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $300,069; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $306,002.

    300,000       300,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,600,337; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,638,457.

    1,600,000       1,600,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,501,132; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,926,625.

    5,500,000       5,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,029; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,387,840.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      36,784,273  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.6%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    10,000,000       10,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $264,571,217)

      264,615,090  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—115.2%
(Cost $1,472,809,870)

      2,023,016,129  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(15.2)%

      (266,587,951
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,756,428,178  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $262,363,629 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $264,122,922. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent 0.7% of net assets.
(d)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $12,027,996, which is 0.7% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(e)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(f)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(g)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Series I

     02/07/14        2,537,552      $ 15,555,194      $ 12,027,996  

Glossary of Abbreviations

Other Abbreviations

 

(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 42,475,599      $ —       $ —        $ 42,475,599  

Automobiles

     5,616,125        —         —          5,616,125  

Beverages

     39,025,237        —         —          39,025,237  

Biotechnology

     18,507,810        —         —          18,507,810  

Capital Markets

     63,700,342        —         —          63,700,342  

Chemicals

     27,812,803        —         —          27,812,803  

Construction Materials

     23,740,350        —         —          23,740,350  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     14,480,785        —         —          14,480,785  

Entertainment

     52,400,035        —         —          52,400,035  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     32,199,336        —         —          32,199,336  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     122,606,635        —         —          122,606,635  

Health Care Providers & Services

     62,986,692        —         —          62,986,692  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     22,921,645        —         —          22,921,645  

Industrial Conglomerates

     34,467,035        —         —          34,467,035  

Interactive Media & Services

     124,524,473        40,060,477       —          164,584,950  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     229,582,477        —         —          229,582,477  

IT Services

     190,362,637        —         —          190,362,637  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     54,111,843        —         —          54,111,843  

Machinery

     18,356,387        —         —          18,356,387  

Pharmaceuticals

     17,623,862        —         —          17,623,862  

Professional Services

     69,639,276        —         —          69,639,276  

Road & Rail

     27,831,109        —         —          27,831,109  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     51,766,912        —         —          51,766,912  

Software

     316,362,773        —         —          316,362,773  

Specialty Retail

     19,208,404        —         —          19,208,404  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     17,190,525        —         —          17,190,525  

Total Common Stocks

     1,699,501,107        40,060,477       —          1,739,561,584  

Total Preferred Stock*

     —          —         12,027,996        12,027,996  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          6,811,459       —          6,811,459  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          264,615,090       —          264,615,090  

Total Investments

   $ 1,699,501,107      $ 311,487,026     $ 12,027,996      $ 2,023,016,129  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (264,122,922   $ —        $ (264,122,922

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,023,016,129  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     56  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     189,472  

Fund shares sold

     115,031  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,023,320,688  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     264,122,922  

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     1,263,107  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     853,907  

Distribution and service fees

     46,870  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     128,892  

Other expenses

     476,812  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     266,892,510  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,756,428,178  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,091,654,293  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     664,773,885  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,756,428,178  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,506,540,126  

Class B

     206,816,167  

Class E

     43,071,885  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     37,405,422  

Class B

     5,384,727  

Class E

     1,094,311  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 40.28  

Class B

     38.41  

Class E

     39.36  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,472,809,870.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $262,363,629.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $56.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 5,346,340  

Interest

     47,902  

Securities lending income

     318,242  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     5,712,484  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     5,888,599  

Administration fees

     35,185  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,005  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     244,849  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     31,269  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     56,157  

Insurance

     5,816  

Miscellaneous

     10,551  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,408,363  

Less management fee waiver

     (785,274
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,623,089  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     89,395  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     115,294,275  

Foreign currency transactions

     (888
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     115,293,387  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     244,342,111  

Foreign currency transactions

     47  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     244,342,158  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     359,635,545  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 359,724,940  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $183,465.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 89,395     $ 3,213,838  

Net realized gain

     115,293,387       280,553,153  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     244,342,158       (203,139,928
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     359,724,940       80,627,063  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (243,275,511     (207,685,022

Class B

     (34,215,072     (25,627,882

Class E

     (7,013,573     (5,905,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (284,504,156     (239,218,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     141,533,336       (187,845,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     216,754,120       (346,436,772

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,539,674,058       1,886,110,830  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,756,428,178     $ 1,539,674,058  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     253,179     $ 11,099,585       541,953     $ 24,324,099  

Reinvestments

     6,165,117       243,275,511       4,701,947       207,685,022  

Redemptions

     (3,201,454     (142,039,477     (9,310,034     (432,378,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,216,842     $ 112,335,619       (4,066,134   $ (200,369,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     344,236     $ 14,443,744       676,125     $ 28,743,042  

Reinvestments

     909,008       34,215,072       603,435       25,627,882  

Redemptions

     (526,047     (22,358,047     (999,607     (43,641,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     727,197     $ 26,300,769       279,953     $ 10,729,864  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     77,167     $ 3,334,435       230,760     $ 10,279,382  

Reinvestments

     181,840       7,013,573       136,295       5,905,674  

Redemptions

     (171,846     (7,451,060     (328,183     (14,390,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     87,161     $ 2,896,948       38,872     $ 1,794,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 141,533,336       $ (187,845,257
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 38.83     $ 43.42      $ 33.23      $ 36.50     $ 41.19      $ 37.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.01       0.09        0.08        0.04  (b)      0.01        0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     9.14       1.74        11.06        (0.15     2.69        3.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     9.15       1.83        11.14        (0.11     2.70        3.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.10     (0.06      (0.04      0.00       0.00        (0.02

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.60     (6.36      (0.91      (3.16     (7.39      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.70     (6.42      (0.95      (3.16     (7.39      (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 40.28     $ 38.83      $ 43.42      $ 33.23     $ 36.50      $ 41.19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     23.96  (d)      2.43        33.93        0.09       6.28        8.90  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.73  (e)      0.72        0.72        0.72       0.71        0.71  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.63  (e)      0.63        0.63        0.66       0.66        0.71  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.04  (e)      0.21        0.20        0.13  (b)      0.03        0.02  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (d)      45        48        87       70        99  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,506.5     $ 1,327.7      $ 1,661.1      $ 1,505.8     $ 1,609.7      $ 1,781.3  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 37.29     $ 41.96      $ 32.19      $ 35.54     $ 40.38      $ 37.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.04     (0.02      (0.02      (0.04 )(b)      (0.08      (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.76       1.71        10.70        (0.15     2.63        3.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.72       1.69        10.68        (0.19     2.55        3.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.60     (6.36      (0.91      (3.16     (7.39      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.60     (6.36      (0.91      (3.16     (7.39      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 38.41     $ 37.29      $ 41.96      $ 32.19     $ 35.54      $ 40.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     23.81  (d)      2.18        33.57        (0.15     6.01        8.64  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.98  (e)      0.97        0.97        0.97       0.96        0.96  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.88  (e)      0.88        0.88        0.91       0.91        0.96  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.21 )(e)      (0.04      (0.05      (0.12 )(b)      (0.22      (0.23

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (d)      45        48        87       70        99  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 206.8     $ 173.7      $ 183.7      $ 161.6     $ 177.9      $ 184.6  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 38.06     $ 42.68      $ 32.69      $ 36.01     $ 40.79      $ 37.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.02     0.03        0.02        (0.01 )(b)      (0.05      (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.95       1.71        10.88        (0.15     2.66        3.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.93       1.74        10.90        (0.16     2.61        3.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.03     0.00        0.00        0.00       0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.60     (6.36      (0.91      (3.16     (7.39      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.63     (6.36      (0.91      (3.16     (7.39      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 39.36     $ 38.06      $ 42.68      $ 32.69     $ 36.01      $ 40.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     23.88  (d)      2.26        33.73        (0.06     6.11        8.74  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.88  (e)      0.87        0.87        0.87       0.86        0.86  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.78  (e)      0.78        0.78        0.81       0.81        0.86  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.10 )(e)      0.06        0.05        (0.02 )(b)      (0.12      (0.13

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (d)      45        48        87       70        99  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 43.1     $ 38.3      $ 41.3      $ 34.1     $ 40.8      $ 41.5  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $6,811,459. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $36,784,273. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 383,771,246      $ 0      $ 499,407,966  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$5,888,599      0.730   Of the first $1 billion
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.115%    Of the first $1 billion
0.050%    On the next $500 million
0.090%    On the next $1 billion
0.110%    On amounts in excess of $2.5 billion

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of the Adviser; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,473,163,388  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     562,374,338  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (12,521,597
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 549,852,741  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$60,299,781    $ 1,710,196      $ 178,918,797      $ 42,903,729      $ 239,218,578      $ 44,613,925  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$4,424,289    $ 279,731,996      $ 305,510,630      $      $ 589,666,915  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio returned 1.19%, 1.07%, and 1.11%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-month T-Bill Index1, returned 1.24%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Portfolio positioning during the first half of 2019 was influenced by the Federal Open Market Committee’s (“FOMC”) pivot to an overtly “patient” stance with regards to monetary policy and accommodation removal adopted by the FOMC during the first quarter. As we moved through the first half of the year, dovish rhetoric from the FOMC intensified, highlighted by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s commitment to utilizing policy to maintain the current economic expansion. This led us to believe that the cycle of policy accommodation removal has ended and the next move by the FOMC will be a rate cut relatively soon. Positioning also encompassed our expectation for somewhat lower bank funding needs and increased volatility in U.S. Treasury bill supply. Demand for short term credit investments from non-traditional buyers, coupled with significant flows into prime funds and ultrashort bond funds fueled by the flat yield curve, continued to prove a dominant technical force in the front end credit market. These factors pressured 3 month LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) to fall from 2.81% on December 31st to 2.32% at the end of June. The LIBOR curve was inverted by 0.22% as measured from 1 month to 1 year on June 30th compared with a positive slope of 0.51% at year end.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

During the period, the Portfolio added fixed rate commercial paper and certificates of deposit at yields of 2.18% to 2.92% with final maturities of 3 months to 13 months, 0.54% above current overnight levels to 0.20% below current overnight levels. Floating rate investments with final maturities of 3 months to 1 year were added at spreads of 0.13% to 0.32% over 1 month LIBOR and 0.0% to 0.24% over 3 month LIBOR. The Portfolio also added floating rate certificates of deposit linked to SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) at spreads of 0.30% to 0.51% over the index. The inversion of the LIBOR yield curve and tightening of credit spreads that resulted from the increasingly dovish rhetoric by the FOMC led to price appreciation, particularly in fixed rate investments with longer durations. While this price appreciation was additive to return, proceeds of maturing securities were reinvested at significantly lower yields, negatively impacting the income generating capacity of the Portfolio. The tightening of the spread between 1 month and 3 month LIBOR over the period increased the relative attractiveness of securities linked to the 1 month LIBOR index.

As an expression of our strategy, the Weighted Average Maturity of the Portfolio increased from 27 days in December to 54 days at the end of June while the Weighted Average Life was increased from 73 days to 79 days over the period. The allocation to floating rate instruments decreased from 36% at the end of December to 25% at the end of June and was comprised of securities indexed off of SOFR (1%), 1-month LIBOR (13%) and 3-month LIBOR (11%). These contributed 0.66% to gross yield while fixed rate investments contributed the balance.

Rich Mejzak

Eric Hiatt

Edward Ingold

Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BANK OF AMERICA/MERRILL LYNCH 3-MONTH T-BILL INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

       10 Year  

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

                     

Class A

       1.19          2.21          0.84          0.43  

Class B

       1.07          1.95          0.67          0.34  

Class E

       1.11          2.05          0.74          0.37  

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index

       1.24          2.31          0.87          0.49  

1 The Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-Month T-Bill Index is composed of a single 90-day Treasury Bill issue, or potentially a seasoned 6-month or 1-year Treasury Bill issue, that is replaced on a monthly basis.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Issuers

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Securities, Inc.      9.1  
Mizuho Securities U.S.A.      3.8  
Bank of America Securities, Inc.      3.4  
Landesbank Baden-Wuettertemberg      3.1  
Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust      3.1  
Old Line Funding LLC      3.0  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. (NY)      3.0  
BNG Bank N.V.      2.8  
Regency Market No. 1 LLC      2.8  
CPPIB Capital, Inc.      2.8  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.37    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,011.90        $ 1.85  
   Hypothetical*      0.37    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.96        $ 1.86  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.62    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,010.70        $ 3.09  
   Hypothetical*      0.62    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.72        $ 3.11  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.52    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,011.10        $ 2.59  
   Hypothetical*      0.52    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.22        $ 2.61  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificate of Deposit—29.3%  

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
2.814%, 1M LIBOR + 0.420%, 01/17/20 (a)

    3,500,000     $ 3,506,548  

Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston)
2.587%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 09/20/19 (a)

    8,000,000       8,003,680  
BNP Paribas S.A. (NY)  

2.180%, 12/24/19

    7,000,000       6,999,952  

2.501%, 3M LIBOR + 0.190%, 09/27/19 (a)

    5,000,000       4,997,250  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY)  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.310%, 07/16/19 (a)

    7,000,000       7,001,056  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 07/25/19 (a)

    6,000,000       6,000,760  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.690%, SOFR + 0.450%, 11/04/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,004,294  

2.700%, SOFR + 0.450%, 05/01/20 (a)

    7,000,000       7,017,289  

2.720%, SOFR + 0.450%, 06/19/20 (a)

    6,000,000       6,000,000  

DNB Bank ASA
2.601%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 10/16/19 (a)

    7,000,000       6,999,984  

KBC Bank NV
2.603%, 07/10/19

    7,000,000       6,994,381  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
2.682%, 05/07/20 (a)

    7,000,000       7,001,144  
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (NY)  

2.532%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 11/18/19 (a)

    6,000,000       6,001,456  

2.593%, 3M LIBOR + 0.010%, 07/30/19 (a)

    10,000,000       10,000,005  

Mizuho Securities U.S.A.
2.400%, 07/05/19

    25,000,000       25,000,024  
MUFG Bank, Ltd.  

2.684%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 08/22/19 (a)

    5,000,000       5,002,133  

2.685%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 05/11/20 (a)

    4,500,000       4,499,976  

2.705%, 3M LIBOR + 0.180%, 02/24/20 (a)

    4,300,000       4,301,642  

National Bank of Canada (NY)
2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/11/19 (a)

    8,000,000       8,002,597  
Natixis (NY)  

2.650%, 12/17/19

    8,000,000       8,015,698  

2.720%, 04/03/20

    7,000,000       7,028,918  

Natixis S.A.
2.720%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 06/05/20 (a)

    4,000,000       3,998,795  
Royal Bank of Canada (NY)  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.310%, 08/16/19 (a)

    8,000,000       8,003,322  

2.930%, SOFR + 0.510%, 01/09/20 (a)

    6,500,000       6,510,771  
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

2.604%, 3M LIBOR + 0.020%, 10/11/19 (a)

    5,000,000       4,999,992  

2.620%, 3M LIBOR + 0.020%, 10/21/19 (a)

    10,000,000       10,011,765  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.542%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/31/19 (a)

    10,000,000       10,002,719  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.553%, 11/12/19 (a)

    10,000,000       9,999,852  

2.641%, 10/18/19 (a)

    8,000,000       7,999,979  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. (NY)  

2.610%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/04/19 (a)

    8,000,000       8,005,872  

2.711%, 3M LIBOR + 0.190%, 02/25/20 (a)

    4,000,000       4,001,018  

2.725%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/16/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,000,609  

2.832%, 3M LIBOR + 0.235%, 01/15/20 (a)

    8,000,000       8,005,716  
   

 

 

 
      237,919,197  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—58.2%  

Albion Capital Corp.

Zero Coupon, 07/01/19 (b)

    16,207,000     16,203,798  
Antalis S.A.  

1.656%, 07/03/19 (b)

    6,000,000       5,997,975  

1.988%, 07/05/19 (b)

    7,000,000       6,996,693  

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de L’Etat
Zero Coupon, 07/01/19 (b)

    7,000,000       6,998,629  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A.
2.694%, 12/02/19 (b)

    6,000,000       5,941,928  

Barclays Bank plc
2.580%, 09/10/19 (b)

    8,000,000       8,004,067  

Bedford Row Funding Corp.
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 08/02/19 (a)

    5,000,000       5,001,660  
Bennington Sark Capital Co. LLC  

Zero Coupon, 07/01/19 (b)

    12,226,000       12,223,524  

2.175%, 07/08/19 (b)

    9,855,000       9,848,348  

BNG Bank N.V.
1.217%, 07/02/19 (b)

    23,082,000       23,075,971  

BPCE
2.676%, 10/01/19 (b)

    3,500,000       3,479,496  

Caisse des Depots et Consignations
2.331%, 07/23/19 (b)

    13,039,000       13,018,237  
CDP Financial, Inc.  

2.537%, 11/05/19 (b)

    10,000,000       9,914,669  

2.555%, 10/28/19 (b)

    10,000,000       9,919,717  

Chariot Funding LLC
2.648%, 10/07/19 (b)

    5,000,000       4,967,273  

Charta LLC
2.705%, 07/22/19 (b)

    10,000,000       9,984,280  
CPPIB Capital, Inc.  

2.373%, 08/06/19 (b)

    13,000,000       12,966,721  

2.706%, 03/09/20 (b)

    10,000,000       9,834,108  
Credit Industriel et Commercial (NY)  

2.636%, 02/10/20 (b)

    6,000,000       5,918,090  

2.823%, 11/07/19 (b)

    5,000,000       4,958,781  

2.857%, 08/01/19 (b)

    8,000,000       7,982,178  

Crown Point Capital Co. LLC
2.640%, 08/05/19 (b)

    10,000,000       10,002,397  
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec  

2.469%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 08/16/19 (a)

    10,000,000       9,967,524  

2.631%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 08/13/19 (a)

    5,300,000       5,301,495  

2.782%, 1M LIBOR + 0.370%, 12/10/19 (a)

    7,000,000       7,009,585  

Landesbank Baden-Wuettertemberg
1.232%, 07/02/19 (b)

    25,000,000       24,993,114  

Liberty Funding LLC
2.439%, 09/06/19 (b)

    11,000,000       10,950,014  

Mizuho Securities U.S.A.
2.500%, 09/04/19 (b)

    6,000,000       6,002,609  
Mont Blanc Capital Corp.  

1.683%, 07/03/19 (b)

    9,000,000       8,996,962  

2.474%, 10/04/19 (b)

    11,065,000       10,993,492  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV
2.381%, 08/05/19 (b)

    15,000,000       14,961,952  

Nestle Finance International, Ltd.
2.585%, 08/21/19 (b)

    10,000,000       9,966,070  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-4


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

NRW Bank
1.217%, 07/02/19 (b)

    8,000,000     $ 7,997,920  
Old Line Funding LLC  

2.541%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 08/27/19 (a)

    8,500,000       8,467,700  

2.652%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 07/25/19 (a)

    9,000,000       8,984,246  

2.835%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 08/14/19 (a)

    7,000,000       6,978,962  
Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust  

2.555%, 01/08/20 (b)

    7,000,000       6,920,067  

2.556%, 10/30/19 (b)

    10,000,000       9,926,668  

2.616%, 01/02/20 (b)

    8,000,000       7,911,473  

Province of Alberta Canada
2.540%, 11/14/19 (b)

    6,000,000       5,946,161  

Regency Market No. 1 LLC
2.292%, 07/15/19 (b)

    23,000,000       22,973,640  

Ridgefield Funding Co. LLC
2.494%, 08/07/19 (b)

    10,207,000       10,179,861  

Suncorp Group, Ltd.
2.354%, 12/16/19 (b)

    8,000,000       7,904,240  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.540%, 09/05/19 (b)

    12,000,000       12,003,693  

2.612%, 06/10/20 (b)

    6,000,000       5,999,792  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.631%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 01/07/20 (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,252  

UBS AG
2.662%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 08/28/19 (a)

    5,500,000       5,502,417  

2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.320%, 12/19/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,005,202  

2.759%, 3M LIBOR + 0.180%, 08/01/19 (144A) (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,657  

2.840%, 1M LIBOR + 0.400%, 07/02/19 (144A) (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,242  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.732%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 11/08/19 (a)

    7,000,000       7,006,603  

2.759%, 3M LIBOR + 0.180%, 11/01/19 (a)

    6,000,000       6,003,550  
   

 

 

 
      472,094,703  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—12.5%  

Bank of America Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.480%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $27,617,706; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note at 2.141%, maturing 10/31/20, with a market value of $28,055,696.

    27,612,000       27,612,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $74,015,602; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips with zero coupon, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/32 - 11/15/45, with a market value of $75,480,000.

    74,000,000     74,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      101,612,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $811,383,261)

      811,625,900  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $811,383,261)

      811,625,900  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.0%

      (138,830
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 811,487,070  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(b)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $10,000,899, which is 1.2% of net assets.
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Total Short-Term Investments*

   $ —        $ 811,625,900      $ —        $ 811,625,900  

Total Investments

   $ —        $ 811,625,900      $ —        $ 811,625,900  
                                     

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a)

   $ 710,013,900  

Repurchase Agreement at value which equals cost

     101,612,000  

Cash

     13,065  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

     235,347  

Interest

     1,029,182  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     812,903,494  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     808,445  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     245,492  

Distribution and service fees

     91,588  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,757  

Other expenses

     144,142  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,416,424  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 811,487,070  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 802,738,916  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     8,748,154  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 811,487,070  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 327,135,136  

Class B

     389,152,798  

Class E

     95,199,136  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     3,240,862  

Class B

     3,854,430  

Class E

     942,690  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 100.94  

Class B

     100.96  

Class E

     100.99  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments, excluding repurchase agreement, was $709,771,261.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Interest

   $ 10,779,646  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     10,779,646  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,407,967  

Administration fees

     20,795  

Custodian and accounting fees

     29,836  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     490,056  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     72,265  

Audit and tax services

     16,080  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     41,567  

Insurance

     2,508  

Miscellaneous

     6,094  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,140,954  

Less management fee waiver

     (100,569
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,040,385  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,739,261  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on investments

     2,212  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     301,842  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     304,054  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 9,043,315  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 8,739,261     $ 13,330,483  

Net realized gain

     2,212       4,146  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     301,842       (14,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     9,043,315       13,319,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (5,802,067     (3,163,167

Class B

     (5,979,578     (2,959,848

Class E

     (1,547,936     (916,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (13,329,581     (7,039,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (3,130,899     (31,264,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (7,417,165     (24,984,402

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     818,904,235       843,888,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 811,487,070     $ 818,904,235  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     646,129     $ 65,821,236       1,271,421     $ 128,523,646  

Reinvestments

     57,549       5,802,067       31,481       3,163,167  

Redemptions

     (494,380     (50,397,385     (1,332,136     (134,694,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     209,298     $ 21,225,918       (29,234   $ (3,007,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     667,621     $ 67,976,194       1,727,443     $ 174,497,711  

Reinvestments

     59,292       5,979,578       29,448       2,959,848  

Redemptions

     (937,491     (95,464,772     (1,841,534     (185,896,483
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (210,578   $ (21,509,000     (84,643   $ (8,438,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     92,797     $ 9,449,201       172,508     $ 17,426,393  

Reinvestments

     15,346       1,547,936       9,123       916,931  

Redemptions

     (135,805     (13,844,954     (377,825     (38,161,123
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (27,662   $ (2,847,817     (196,194   $ (19,817,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (3,130,899     $ (31,264,205
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 101.58     $ 100.82     $ 100.28     $ 100.00     $ 100.00     $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.17       1.81       0.92       0.32  (b)      0.00  (c)      0.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.03       0.00  (d)      (0.03     0.03       0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.20       1.81       0.89       0.35       0.00  (c)      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.84     (1.04     (0.35     (0.07     (0.00 )(e)      0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       (0.01     (0.00 )(f)      (0.00 )(f)      0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.84     (1.05     (0.35     (0.07     (0.00 )(e)      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.94     $ 101.58     $ 100.82     $ 100.28     $ 100.00     $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (g)

     1.19  (h)      1.81       0.89       0.35       0.00       0.00  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.39  (i)      0.39       0.39       0.38       0.37       0.37  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (j)

     0.37  (i)      0.36       0.36       0.35       0.25       0.20  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.31  (i)      1.79       0.91       0.32  (b)      0.00  (k)      0.00  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     0  (h)(l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      N/A       N/A  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 327.1     $ 307.9     $ 308.6     $ 355.2     $ 406.8     $ 483.7  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 101.46     $ 100.68     $ 100.11     $ 100.00     $ 100.00     $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.04       1.55       0.66       0.08  (b)      0.00       0.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.04       0.00  (d)      (0.02     0.03       0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.08       1.55       0.64       0.11       0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.58     (0.76     (0.07     (0.00 )(e)      0.00       0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       (0.01     (0.00 )(f)      (0.00 )(f)      0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.58     (0.77     (0.07     (0.00     0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.96     $ 101.46     $ 100.68     $ 100.11     $ 100.00     $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (g)

     1.07  (h)      1.55       0.63       0.11       0.00       0.00  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.64  (i)      0.64       0.64       0.63       0.62       0.62  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (j)

     0.62  (i)      0.61       0.61       0.59       0.25       0.20  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.06  (i)      1.53       0.66       0.08  (b)      0.00       0.00  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     0  (h)(l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      N/A       N/A  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 389.2     $ 412.5     $ 417.8     $ 479.6     $ 547.0     $ 554.2  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 101.53     $ 100.74     $ 100.18     $ 100.00     $ 100.00      $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.09       1.64       0.76       0.17  (b)      0.00        0.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.04       0.02       (0.03     0.03       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.13       1.66       0.73       0.20       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.67     (0.86     (0.17     (0.02     0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       (0.01     (0.00 )(f)      (0.00 )(f)      0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.67     (0.87     (0.17     (0.02     0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.99     $ 101.53     $ 100.74     $ 100.18     $ 100.00      $ 100.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (g)

     1.11  (h)      1.66       0.73       0.20       0.00        0.00  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

             

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.54  (i)      0.54       0.54       0.53       0.52        0.52  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (j)

     0.52  (i)      0.51       0.51       0.50       0.25        0.20  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.16  (i)      1.62       0.76       0.17  (b)      0.00        0.00  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     0  (h)(l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      0  (l)      N/A        N/A  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 95.2     $ 98.5     $ 117.5     $ 137.4     $ 154.2      $ 175.5  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(d)   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments was less than $0.01.
(e)   Distributions from net investment income were less than $0.01.
(f)   Distributions from net realized capital gains were less than $0.01.
(g)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(h)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(i)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(j)   Includes the effects of the management fee waivers and voluntary distribution & service fee waiver (see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(k)   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets was less than 0.01%.
(l)   There were no long term transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each as “pricing services”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $101,612,000, which is reflected as repurchase agreement on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

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BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average daily net assets
$1,407,967      0.350   Of the first $1 billion
     0.300   Of amount in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.025%    Of the first $ 1 billion  

For the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019, an identical expense agreement was in place. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a Distribution Fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.10% of average daily net assets in the case of Class D shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

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BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

5. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

6. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 811,383,262  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     295,358  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (52,720
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 242,638  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$7,039,946    $ 1,735,590      $      $      $ 7,039,946      $ 1,735,590  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$13,214,833    $      $ (59,204   $      $ 13,155,629  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Managed by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio returned 17.72%, 17.57%, and 17.63%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index1, returned 18.02%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The U.S. economy clocked a tenth straight year of expansion, tying the post-war record of 120 months set during the 1991-2001 expansion, even as some indicators flashed warnings signs. The yield curve, as measured by the difference between long-term and short-term U.S. Treasury yields, inverted, historically a portent of recession. Among the Group of 7 (“G7”) economies, manufacturing activity deteriorated materially. Citing the effects of the U.S.-China trade war, slowing overseas growth and fading stimulus from the 2017 tax cuts, the Federal Reserve paused rate hikes and announced it would end its balance-sheet unwind sooner than expected, while signaling that rate cuts may begin as early as July.

Similarly, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) stated it would maintain negative interest rates and announced a series of cheap long-term loans for banks. The Chinese government sought to counter trade-related weakness with aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus. The Chinese economy is estimated to have grown 6.2% in the second quarter, its slowest pace in 27 years.

All the central bank intervention was heartily welcomed by equity markets, which ended the first half of 2019 the same way they started: rallying. In January, markets bounced back strongly after a year-end sell off. Similarly, June was a good month for equities. After some hiccups in May, the S&P 500 Index made a new all-time high on June 20th. In fact, for the S&P 500 Index, the first six months of 2019 were the best first half since 1997.

For the mid cap value space specifically, the Russell Midcap Value Index was up 18.02% over the first half of the year, led by the Information Technology (“IT”), Industrials and Financials sectors, on a total return basis. All sectors enjoyed double digit total returns with the lone exception of Consumer Staples.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio slightly underperformed the Russell Midcap Value Index over the first half of the year on a net-of-fees basis. Overall, below benchmark allocations to the IT sector, above benchmark exposure to Consumer Discretionary names, and cash balances weighed on relative returns. Stock selection was itself a positive contributor to relative returns, particularly in the Financials and Health Care sectors.

Our biggest detractors included Qurate, a video and internet commerce business that owns the QVC® network (formerly known as Liberty Interactive QVC), and The Kroger Company, a grocer.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector, television and online retailer Qurate was a detractor from relative returns. Weighing broadly on investor sentiment was both a worse-than-expected earnings report and a growing realization that management planned to engage more aggressively than was anticipated in digital platform retailing. Unlike the successful TV and telephone model of QVC’s past, this transition would likely cut into margins—customer acquisition is expensive and pricing power on the Internet is generally weaker.

The roadmap for the Restock Kroger initiative may be faltering as investors pushed down the stock on fears that management’s turnaround plan would take longer than anticipated or simply prove unsuccessful. Consequently, Kroger was a top detractor in the first half of the year. The bulk of the weakness came over a two-day span in early March when it appeared that management was getting further, rather than closer, to fulfilling 2018’s promise of $400 million in incremental operating profit growth and $6.5 billion in cumulative free cash flow by 2020. Year-over-year earnings growth softened, and gross margins compressed. However, we believe the earnings weakness is a near-term event, resulting from investments in the supply chain and pricing that should ultimately help the company accelerate back toward its goals. We remained keenly aware of how critical management’s execution of this initiative is to the stock’s success and have therefore monitored developments closely.

Among the top five detractors in the Portfolio were new purchases in the first half of 2019—Thor Industries, E*TRADE Financial and Lions Gate Entertainment. This phenomenon is consistent with our process and philosophy. We seek to invest in companies that are out of favor, where the market’s valuation is driven by a fear or uncertainty, creating an opportunity for value investors to acquire stakes in quality franchises at discounted prices. It is not uncommon for these discounts to continue to widen as we initiate and build our positions.

Thor Industries manufactures recreational vehicles, primarily, under several brands including the industry’s most recognizable one: Airstream. A recent expansion into the European market (by way of acquisition) and excess inventory concerns pressured valuations lower, allowing us to purchase an industry-leading franchise that meets our margin of safety criteria. We believe Thor consistently delivers value over the economic cycle—in fact, we have owned it in previous cycles—though working off the inventory overhang may weigh on the stock price over the next several quarters.

E*TRADE operates a best-in-class technology platform for online brokerage, making a strong presence in the burgeoning robo-advisory space. Management changes and falling interest rates weighed on valuations and brought this name into our view. With new personnel in place, E*TRADE is hitting on key performance benchmarks the Board put in place in 2016.

 

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Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Managed by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Another new purchase in the first half was NetApp, an enterprise data storage and solutions company with a specialization in all-flash (i.e., solid-state) storage. After an unfocused period of weak growth that led the board to oust the CEO in 2015, the company has been transforming its business from exclusively storage systems to compete in the broader enterprise cloud computing space. Given NetApp’s relatively new entry into this highly competitive industry, it has many doubters, and valuations have been discounted. It’s certainly a difficult transformation for management, but the strong balance sheet and healthy stock buyback program, record of technological innovation, and until now, a lack of concerted product and service marketing, suggested this was an undervalued stock with potential.

The Portfolio’s top contributor was Dentsply Sirona, a global dental products manufacturer and distributor resulting from an all-stock merger-of-equals that took place in February 2016 between Sirona Technologies (digital tech) and Dentsply (dental supplies). The management team at the time mishandled the merger; subsequently, the board of directors reorganized the management team. There is now an extensive turnaround effort underway. Before we took up our position, the market sentiment toward the name was negative amid all the mismanagement and turnover. Since then, the restructuring has gone well, execution risk has diminished, and the stock has outperformed. This name is exemplary of our approach: we had followed the business for a long while and waited patiently for the valuation to come to us. We like the company’s steady, recurring, market-leading consumables business that serves the dentist office at every patient visit. That, along with management’s new-found commitment to prudent capital management, was reflected in the rising valuation.

Airplane leasing firm Air Lease Corp was another top contributor over the trailing six months. Demand for air travel from the global emerging middle class, along with the rise of ultra-low-cost carriers, has provided secular tailwinds to the business. Air Lease maintains a young fleet of high-demand, fuel-efficient, low-operational-cost aircraft, and we believe management has positioned the company as the industry leader.

A top contributor, consumer financial services company Synchrony Financial, benefited from its contract renewals with major partners (e.g., Sam’s Club, Amazon, Qurate, eBay and Walgreens). Additionally, share prices appreciated based on expectations of hearty stock repurchases. Adding to this momentum was a solid balance sheet, improving credit metrics and a record of profitability. Synchrony’s low valuation combined with healthy business fundamentals and strong capital return were favorable for the stock price.

Regarding the Portfolio sales over the period, we closed property and casualty insurer Alleghany Corp because its valuations extended beyond what we determined to be justified for the underlying business. We sold independent energy company Hess based on our diminished view of the exploration & production industry. We had been selling our position over time on the sustained lag between the stock’s price and the prevailing oil price. The business is just too dependent upon the commodity price to make a meaningful change in our negative view of the industry. Our desire is to put cash to work in favor of better ideas. Online travel research company TripAdvisor had reached valuations that we believed were full relative to the underlying business’ capabilities. Recent earnings success was rooted in efforts to trim marketing expenses and boost margins. We didn’t believe that these improvements were sustainable and we exited our position. Our decisions are always made from the bottom-up, without regard to index construction. Sector allocations are necessarily a byproduct of our stock selections.

At period-end, the Portfolio maintained above-benchmark positions in the Financials, Materials, Communications Services, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Health Care, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, Consumer Staples, and IT holdings were below the benchmark’s average weights for the period.

James C. Kieffer

Daniel L. Kane

Thomas A. Reynolds IV

Craig Inman

Portfolio Managers

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX

 

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SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

       10 Year  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

                     

Class A

       17.72          0.85          4.52          11.95  

Class B

       17.57          0.60          4.26          11.67  

Class E

       17.63          0.70          4.36          11.78  

Russell Midcap Value Index

       18.02          3.68          6.72          14.56  

1 The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell Midcap companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index) with lower price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Celanese Corp.      3.6  
Air Lease Corp.      3.2  
Analog Devices, Inc.      3.0  
Torchmark Corp.      2.9  
M&T Bank Corp.      2.9  
AutoNation, Inc.      2.8  
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.      2.8  
AMERCO      2.8  
GCI Liberty, Inc. - Class A      2.7  
Gentex Corp.      2.6  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      27.1  
Consumer Discretionary      14.7  
Industrials      14.0  
Communication Services      12.9  
Materials      7.8  
Information Technology      6.4  
Health Care      4.3  
Real Estate      3.4  
Energy      3.3  
Consumer Staples      2.3  

 

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Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 


Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

       
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.82    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,177.20        $ 4.43  
   Hypothetical*      0.82    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.73        $ 4.11  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.07    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,175.70        $ 5.77  
   Hypothetical*      1.07    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.49        $ 5.36  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.97    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,176.30        $ 5.23  
   Hypothetical*      0.97    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.98        $ 4.86  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—96.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Auto Components—4.1%  

Delphi Technologies plc

    712,948     $ 14,258,960  

Gentex Corp. (a)

    988,268       24,321,275  
   

 

 

 
      38,580,235  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—2.6%  

Thor Industries, Inc. (a)

    412,673       24,120,737  
   

 

 

 
Banks—9.3%  

BOK Financial Corp.

    178,080       13,441,478  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    620,006       17,298,167  

M&T Bank Corp.

    157,764       26,830,924  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)

    257,440       14,797,651  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    229,442       14,420,430  
   

 

 

 
      86,788,650  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—3.0%  

E*Trade Financial Corp.

    404,772       18,052,831  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    115,964       9,965,946  
   

 

 

 
      28,018,777  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—7.8%  

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (a) (b)

    707,486       21,061,858  

Celanese Corp.

    314,248       33,875,934  

Nutrien, Ltd. (a)

    339,136       18,130,211  
   

 

 

 
      73,068,003  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—3.4%  

Fluor Corp.

    371,348       12,510,714  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    223,699       18,877,959  
   

 

 

 
      31,388,673  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—2.5%  

Synchrony Financial

    661,753       22,942,977  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—2.5%  

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

    788,865       23,113,745  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—2.7%  

GCI Liberty, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    405,727       24,935,981  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.8%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (b)

    232,254       16,552,743  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—1.8%  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. - Class A (a)

    586,625       7,186,156  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. - Class B

    813,587       9,445,745  
   

 

 

 
      16,631,901  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—3.4%  

Equity Commonwealth

    597,599       19,433,919  

STORE Capital Corp.

    276,387       9,173,285  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    108,379       2,854,703  
   

 

 

 
      31,461,907  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—2.3%  

Kroger Co. (The) (a)

    1,005,357     21,826,300  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.4%  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (a)

    390,470       22,787,829  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—1.9%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    204,398       17,426,973  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—12.4%  

Aon plc

    118,601       22,887,621  

Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (b)

    715,092       26,515,611  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    10,044       4,918,748  

Loews Corp.

    290,431       15,877,863  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    224,694       17,959,791  

Torchmark Corp.

    303,313       27,134,381  
   

 

 

 
      115,294,015  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—2.0%  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (b)

    83,590       18,183,333  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—2.6%  

Expedia Group, Inc. (a)

    90,004       11,973,232  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

    257,515       12,306,642  

Qurate Retail, Inc. (b)

    21,754       269,532  
   

 

 

 
      24,549,406  
   

 

 

 
Marine—2.4%  

Kirby Corp. (a) (b)

    288,212       22,768,748  
   

 

 

 
Media—6.5%  

CBS Corp. - Class B

    407,663       20,342,384  

News Corp. - Class A

    1,262,102       17,025,756  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    286,251       23,458,269  
   

 

 

 
      60,826,409  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.2%  

Apache Corp. (a)

    186,977       5,416,724  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    141,768       8,411,095  

Devon Energy Corp.

    326,340       9,307,217  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    127,800       7,141,464  
   

 

 

 
      30,276,500  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—4.9%  

AMERCO (a)

    68,084       25,773,198  

Ryder System, Inc. (a)

    347,408       20,253,887  
   

 

 

 
      46,027,085  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.0%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    251,719       28,411,524  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—2.9%  

AutoNation, Inc. (a) (b)

    633,626       26,574,274  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—1.6%  

NetApp, Inc.

    243,291     $ 15,011,055  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—3.2%  

Air Lease Corp. (a)

    724,909       29,967,738  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $693,085,053)

      897,535,518  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—3.5%

 

Repurchase Agreement—3.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $32,996,160; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $33,653,380.

    32,992,861       32,992,861  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $32,992,861)

      32,992,861  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—20.1%

 

Bank Note—0.2%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (d)

    1,500,000       1,506,757  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—14.1%  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,387

 

2.600%, 07/05/19

    2,000,000       2,000,104  

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (d)

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

5,000,165

 

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,574  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (d)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

1,999,818

 

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,554  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    5,000,000       5,002,630  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,042  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (d)

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

5,001,645

 

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,088  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.630%, 08/30/19

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,912

 

2.670%, 07/18/19

    4,000,000       4,000,616  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (d)

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

4,000,760

 

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    1,500,000       1,500,480  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,568  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,012  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (d)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,322

 

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (d)

    2,500,000       2,500,693  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Credit Suisse AG
2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (d)

    5,000,000     5,000,020  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR, 08/05/19 (d)

    4,000,000       3,999,680  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.620%, 09/03/19

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,000,158

 

2.630%, 08/28/19

    5,000,000       5,001,640  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

 

 

1,989,266

 

 

 

1,998,940

 

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    5,922,000       5,955,808  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 07/17/19

 

 

2,980,412

 

 

 

2,996,250

 

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    1,986,950       1,994,540  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,257  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (d)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,006

 

2.800%, 07/16/19

    1,000,000       1,000,200  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    1,983,232       1,995,580  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,002,050  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,867  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    4,001,573       4,002,388  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (d)

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,108

 

2.660%, 08/23/19

    4,000,000       4,001,852  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,098  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
2.600%, 07/05/19

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

4,000,164

 

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,144  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/17/19

    1,973,515       1,985,780  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,002,466  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

2,000,712

 

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,956  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    7,000,000       6,999,661  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    4,000,000       3,999,978  
   

 

 

 
      131,952,808  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.7%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.570%, 09/11/19

    2,980,511       2,983,854  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

 

 

4,966,625

 

 

 

4,993,515

 

2.670%, 07/17/19

    1,986,650       1,997,262  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.660%, 07/19/19

    1,986,404     $ 1,996,970  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

4,000,796

 

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,012  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    2,999,399       2,999,385  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    1,974,237       1,991,890  
   

 

 

 
      24,964,684  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.6%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,309,360; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $2,355,096.

    2,308,917       2,308,917  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $2,015,510; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,545.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $3,007,904; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,300,000.

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,683; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,800,607; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,856,001.

    2,800,000       2,800,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $300,069; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $306,002.

    300,000       300,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,700,358; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,740,860.

    1,700,000       1,700,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,201,070; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,603,354.

    5,200,000     5,200,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,700,967; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,064,570.

    4,700,000       4,700,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      24,008,917  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.5%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $187,395,287)

      187,433,166  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—119.8%
(Cost $913,473,201)

      1,117,961,545  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(19.8)%

      (184,908,317
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 933,053,228  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $185,084,210 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $187,239,692. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 897,535,518      $ —       $ —        $ 897,535,518  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          32,992,861       —          32,992,861  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          187,433,166       —          187,433,166  

Total Investments

   $ 897,535,518      $ 220,426,027     $ —        $ 1,117,961,545  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (187,239,692   $ —        $ (187,239,692

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,117,961,545  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     2,899,660  

Fund shares sold

     14,757  

Dividends and interest

     1,046,037  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,121,921,999  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     187,239,692  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     241,066  

Fund shares redeemed

     428,762  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     579,154  

Distribution and service fees

     73,365  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,819  

Other expenses

     179,913  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     188,868,771  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 933,053,228  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 695,710,919  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     237,342,309  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 933,053,228  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 539,764,338  

Class B

     325,679,576  

Class E

     67,609,314  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     2,473,037  

Class B

     1,553,775  

Class E

     316,185  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 218.26  

Class B

     209.61  

Class E

     213.83  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $913,473,201.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $185,084,210.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 6,827,534  

Interest

     297,015  

Securities lending income

     263,260  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,387,809  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     3,731,376  

Administration fees

     22,507  

Custodian and accounting fees

     31,780  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     400,036  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     50,147  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     62,480  

Insurance

     3,162  

Miscellaneous

     8,151  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,385,571  

Less management fee waiver

     (202,728

Less broker commission recapture

     (7,870
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,174,973  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     3,212,836  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on investments

     31,205,541  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     110,958,491  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     142,164,032  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 145,376,868  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $59,087.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 3,212,836     $ 6,194,021  

Net realized gain

     31,205,541       107,093,791  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     110,958,491       (239,582,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     145,376,868       (126,294,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (65,739,722     (33,856,446

Class B

     (40,372,394     (21,308,286

Class E

     (8,300,233     (4,423,964
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (114,412,349     (59,588,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     71,214,629       (130,302,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     102,179,148       (316,185,252

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     830,874,080       1,147,059,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 933,053,228     $ 830,874,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     8,987     $ 2,127,547       32,409     $ 7,937,023  

Reinvestments

     310,108       65,739,722       135,751       33,856,446  

Redemptions

     (94,255     (22,411,563     (529,905     (135,797,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     224,840     $ 45,455,706       (361,745   $ (94,003,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     19,097     $ 4,280,045       37,916     $ 8,956,383  

Reinvestments

     198,283       40,372,394       88,530       21,308,286  

Redemptions

     (98,803     (22,561,893     (252,369     (61,489,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     118,577     $ 22,090,546       (125,923   $ (31,225,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     1,654     $ 375,206       9,182     $ 2,128,318  

Reinvestments

     39,963       8,300,233       18,061       4,423,964  

Redemptions

     (21,471     (5,007,062     (46,968     (11,625,854
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     20,146     $ 3,668,377       (19,725   $ (5,073,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 71,214,629       $ (130,302,350
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 211.86     $ 259.07      $ 231.28      $ 213.79     $ 271.79      $ 268.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.94       1.75        1.54        1.74  (b)      2.26        2.89  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     35.70       (33.63      27.96        43.82       (23.66      2.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     36.64       (31.88      29.50        45.56       (21.40      5.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.85     (1.62      (1.71      (2.56     (3.17      (1.95

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (28.39     (13.71      0.00        (25.51     (33.43      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (30.24     (15.33      (1.71      (28.07     (36.60      (1.95
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 218.26     $ 211.86      $ 259.07      $ 231.28     $ 213.79      $ 271.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     17.72  (d)      (13.20      12.82        22.96       (9.44      1.93  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.86  (e)      0.85        0.85        0.85       0.84        0.84  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.82  (e)      0.81        0.85        0.85       0.84        0.84  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.81  (e)      0.70        0.64        0.80  (b)      0.91        1.07  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (d)      23        21        31       31        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 539.8     $ 476.3      $ 676.2      $ 652.0     $ 739.1      $ 853.7  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 204.18     $ 250.17      $ 223.41      $ 207.30     $ 264.50      $ 261.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.63       1.09        0.90        1.16  (b)      1.59        2.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     34.38       (32.43      27.01        42.40       (22.95      2.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     35.01       (31.34      27.91        43.56       (21.36      4.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.19     (0.94      (1.15      (1.94     (2.41      (1.36

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (28.39     (13.71      0.00        (25.51     (33.43      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (29.58     (14.65      (1.15      (27.45     (35.84      (1.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 209.61     $ 204.18      $ 250.17      $ 223.41     $ 207.30      $ 264.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     17.57  (d)      (13.42      12.54        22.65       (9.66      1.67  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.11  (e)      1.10        1.10        1.10       1.09        1.09  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.07  (e)      1.06        1.10        1.10       1.09        1.09  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.55  (e)      0.45        0.39        0.55  (b)      0.66        0.82  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (d)      23        21        31       31        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 325.7     $ 293.0      $ 390.5      $ 404.3     $ 358.7      $ 446.3  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 207.89     $ 254.48      $ 227.21      $ 210.43     $ 267.99      $ 264.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.75       1.36        1.15        1.40  (b)      1.85        2.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     35.03       (33.02      27.48        43.07       (23.28      2.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     35.78       (31.66      28.63        44.47       (21.43      4.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.45     (1.22      (1.36      (2.18     (2.70      (1.55

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (28.39     (13.71      0.00        (25.51     (33.43      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (29.84     (14.93      (1.36      (27.69     (36.13      (1.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 213.83     $ 207.89      $ 254.48      $ 227.21     $ 210.43      $ 267.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     17.63  (d)      (13.33      12.65        22.78       (9.58      1.78  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.01  (e)      1.00        1.00        1.00       0.99        0.99  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.97  (e)      0.96        1.00        1.00       0.99        0.99  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (e)      0.55        0.49        0.65  (b)      0.76        0.91  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (d)      23        21        31       31        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 67.6     $ 61.5      $ 80.4      $ 82.4     $ 75.8      $ 95.1  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $32,992,861. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $24,008,917. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 94,879,149      $ 0      $ 134,137,802  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,731,376      0.820   Of the first $1 billion
     0.780   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.040%    On the first $500 million
0.050%    On the next $500 million
0.060%    On amounts in excess of $1 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 914,539,839  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     242,960,281  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (39,538,575
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 203,421,706  
  

 

 

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$5,318,818    $ 7,030,473      $ 54,269,878      $      $ 59,588,696      $ 7,030,473  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$9,892,574    $ 104,133,695      $ 92,463,215      $      $ 206,489,484  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio returned 8.31% and 8.18%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Conservative Index1, returned 5.56%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

A mid-term election, a hawkish Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and uncertainty about the direction of the global economy had investors on edge and led to a nerve-racking finish to 2018, with the S&P 500 Index delivering the worst quarterly return since 2011 in the fourth quarter. However, with election results essentially as predicted (Republicans retaining their Senate majority and Democrats seizing control of the House) and with economic news being no worse than what was already priced into the market, the stage was set for equities to reach even higher.

That catalyst for continued equity growth turned out to be a significant change in Fed rhetoric, which changed from “interest rates might be a long way from normal” in October of 2018, to a “slower pace of rate increases” in January of 2019, and ended with a June statement implying an interest rate cut if economic conditions (including the U.S.-China trade war), warranted it. The Fed stance was not without issues though. It is one of those peculiar times where bad economic news may be perversely good for equities and vice versa, as market participants hope for a cut in interest rates which, in turn, stimulate equities. For instance, concerns about a slowing global economy and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China (which precipitated a market drop of 7% during the month of May), completely reversed after the Fed’s June statement, which signaled upcoming potential interest rate cuts exactly because of slowing economic growth. One interesting development was new research indicating that the long-term historical relationship between inflation and unemployment has changed (low unemployment is expected to lead to upwards wage pressure which then leads to inflation). As a result, the Fed now believes that the level of unemployment causing inflation is permanently lower than it was in the past—meaning, the Fed doesn’t need to raise interest rates (to combat inflation) as early in the cycle as expected.

The global economy is still seeing moderate economic growth, although the pace is slowing, according to IMF, Fed and ECB statements earlier this year. The central theme from all three organizations was the ongoing trade war, as increasing levels of tariffs between countries slows down trade and, consequently, global growth. Another concern is the (still unresolved) issue of Brexit (the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union) and its impact on growth in Europe. After years of negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U., the two parties are yet to come to an agreement that the government in the U.K. will accept. The failure to come to an agreement led to numerous votes of confidence (a vote showing whether a majority continues to support the policy of a leader) and resulted in U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation. She was replaced by U.S.-born Boris Johnson, a controversial figure in British politics. Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008-2016, as well as a long-time E.U.-skeptic, is now the central figure in a change of leadership that reduces the already slim chances of an orderly Brexit occurring.

Meanwhile in the U.S., unemployment sits at 3.7%, near 50-year lows, and is trending downwards. This bodes well for continued consumer spending strength (consumption drives almost 70% of the U.S. economy). Additionally, the housing market is showing signs of improvement after experiencing headwinds in 2018, the result of too many years of above-average increases in home prices and rising mortgage rates as both price increases and mortgage rates have attenuated in 2019. Consequently, the economy is expected to extend its already existing record for the longest expansion in history (GDP has been growing for the past 121 consecutive months), with growth expected to come in at a moderate pace of 2.5% for the year.

Backed by these and other robust economic stats along with a “dovish” Fed, investors realized above-average returns across most asset classes. The S&P 500 Index was up 18.5% during the first six months of the year and had its best half-year since 1997. Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets equities did well too, coming in at 14.0% and 10.6% respectively, as measured by the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Markets indices. Fixed income did outstanding as well, with Emerging Market bonds, High Yield bonds and Investment Grade bonds all delivering around 10% for the period, helped by a large appetite for risk and falling rates. Asia credit returns, which is an important driver of the Emerging Markets bond index, had its best first half-year on record, and U.S. High Yield bonds had their best first half in 10 years. As a result, if history is any guide, it is reasonable to expect smaller gains for the remainder of the year (and possibly increased levels of volatility), as uncertainty regarding central bank guidelines, trade wars and a general sense of geopolitical instability conspires to potentially slow the global economy.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio invests in underlying portfolios of the Brighthouse Funds Trust I and the Brighthouse Funds Trust II to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 20% to equities and 80% to fixed income. Over the six-month period, the Portfolio outperformed the Dow Jones Conservative Index. The main drivers of performance were overweights to High Yield Bonds and U.S. Core Bonds at the expense of Cash and Foreign Bonds, and strong-performing underlying U.S. and Non-U.S. equity portfolios.

The underlying Fixed Income portfolios subtracted from relative performance over the first half of 2019. The worst performer was the Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio, which underperformed its benchmark by 2.1%. The biggest detractors from performance resulted from underweighted duration exposure in the U.S., Europe and Japan, in addition to an overweight to the Argentine peso. The Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio also

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

underperformed for the period, returning 1.1% less than its benchmark. Performance was hurt by its cash holdings as the loan market advanced 5.7%, as well as security selection within Financial Intermediaries, Retailers and Oil & Gas industries. On the other hand, the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities portfolio outperformed its benchmark by 3.6% for the period. The Portfolio benefitted from its allocation to corporate bonds as spreads tightened for both Investment Grade and High Yield securities. In addition, the portfolio benefitted from an overweight exposure to U.S. duration, as interest rates fell significantly over the first six months of the year.

The overall contribution from the underlying U.S. Equity portfolios added to relative performance for the period. Within the Portfolio’s Large Cap sleeve, the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio stood out as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.5%. The portfolio benefitted from strong security selection within the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors, in addition to an underweight to the Biotechnology sub-sector of Healthcare. The MFS Value Portfolio was another positive contributor to relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.3%. The primary drivers of performance were security selection within the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors and an overweight to Industrials. The Portfolio’s Mid Cap sleeve experienced an unusual case where both portfolios (the Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio and the T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio) underperformed their respective benchmarks (the Russell Midcap Value Index and the Russell Midcap Growth Index). Interestingly, however, in aggregate the combination was still able to outperform the Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio’s Mid Cap benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. TSM Mid Cap Index. This discrepancy is a result of the many ways that the Mid Cap equity asset class is defined. As such, the best relative performance within the underlying Mid Cap equity portfolios was the Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio, which underperformed its benchmark by 0.3%. The underperformance resulted from overweights to Cash and Consumer Discretionary, and an underweight to Technology. Within the Small Cap sleeve, the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio delivered the strongest relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 9.1% during the first six months of the year. The portfolio benefitted from its significant tilt towards Growth and Quality stocks versus its benchmark, along with favorable security selection in nine out of ten sectors.

The Non-U.S. equity portfolios overall contributed to relative performance. The strongest relative performance came from the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio, which outperformed its benchmark by 6.9% for the period. The main drivers of performance were security selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors, as well as an overweight to Technology and an underweight to Communication Services. The Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio was another strong performer, exceeding its benchmark by 6.4%. The outperformance was driven by security selection, particularly within the Financials, Materials and Industrials sectors. The Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, however, underperformed its benchmark by 1.6%. The underperformance was primarily a result of underweight positioning to and security selection within the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sector, and overweight positioning and security selection in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sector.

Investment Committee

Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES CONSERVATIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio                      

Class A

       8.31          6.36          3.61          6.12  

Class B

       8.18          6.22          3.37          5.86  
Dow Jones Conservative Index        5.56          4.87          2.46          4.45  

1 The Dow Jones Conservative Index is a total return index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) such that the risk combination will have 20% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      13.0  
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      12.2  
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      12.0  
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      9.5  
PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)      9.0  
JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)      7.7  
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      5.0  
Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      5.0  
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      2.3  
Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)      2.0  

Asset Allocation

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Investment Grade Fixed Income      68.5  
U.S. Large Cap Equities      10.8  
High Yield Fixed Income      7.5  
International Developed Market Equities      4.8  
International Fixed Income      3.5  
U.S. Small Cap Equities      2.3  
Global Equities      1.5  
U.S. Mid Cap Equities      0.5  
Real Estate Equities      0.5  
Emerging Market Equities      0.3  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 


Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a) (b)

   Actual      0.62    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,083.10        $ 3.20  
   Hypothetical*      0.62    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.72        $ 3.11  

Class B (a) (b)

   Actual      0.87    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,081.80        $ 4.49  
   Hypothetical*      0.87    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.48        $ 4.36  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects an expense limitation agreement between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC and the Portfolio as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

(b)

The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies—100.1%  

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    1,103,833     $ 11,347,400  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    692,728       8,534,406  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    655,959       69,498,872  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    105,861       4,263,026  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    378,716       2,836,579  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    199,599       2,862,253  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    131,529       1,419,194  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    484,727       5,676,153  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,554       1,430,344  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    1,137,885       11,344,716  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,995,219       28,364,724  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    880,853       8,509,036  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    302,794       9,931,637  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    410,047       5,691,457  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    234,453       2,834,540  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    695,454       8,574,952  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    875,224       11,377,915  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio) (a)

    66,717       1,430,418  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    286,396       4,258,712  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    4,340,453       43,968,787  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    205,783       2,856,270  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    357,500       4,261,398  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    853,226       12,781,330  
Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    146,623     2,876,748  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    5,204,278       51,053,968  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    5,794,168       68,081,479  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    202,057       4,257,337  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    297,423       8,515,218  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    134,127       1,425,773  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    189,163       4,293,998  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    5,268,076       53,892,420  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    827,459       7,132,695  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    2,142,808       28,370,773  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,341,059       73,746,519  
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $579,937,716)

      567,701,047  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.1%
(Cost $579,937,716)

      567,701,047  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(0.1)%

      (322,910
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 567,378,137  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust I. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust II. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c)   Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds

 

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 567,701,047      $ —        $ —        $ 567,701,047  

Total Investments

   $ 567,701,047      $ —        $ —        $ 567,701,047  
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 567,701,047  

Receivable for:

 

Affiliated investments sold

     86,316  

Fund shares sold

     3,135,190  

Due from investment adviser

     24,046  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     570,946,599  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Affiliated investments purchased

     2,698,149  

Fund shares redeemed

     523,356  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     44,825  

Distribution and service fees

     108,262  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     66,834  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,568,462  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 567,378,137  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 560,074,825  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     7,303,312  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 567,378,137  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 33,549,424  

Class B

     533,828,713  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     3,125,558  

Class B

     50,090,672  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 10.73  

Class B

     10.66  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $579,937,716.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends from affiliated investments

   $ 17,734,702  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     17,734,702  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     267,619  

Administration fees

     15,120  

Custodian and accounting fees

     14,033  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     644,005  

Audit and tax services

     15,979  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Miscellaneous

     4,184  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,014,726  

Less expenses reimbursed by the Adviser

     (96,544
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     918,182  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     16,816,520  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Affiliated investments

     1,159,747  

Capital gain distributions from affiliated investments

     9,886,033  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     11,045,780  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     15,640,483  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     26,686,263  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 43,502,783  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 16,816,520     $ 11,724,875  

Net realized gain

     11,045,780       10,224,892  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     15,640,483       (36,944,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     43,502,783       (14,995,227
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (1,435,709     (1,362,443

Class B

     (21,321,612     (18,915,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (22,757,321     (20,278,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     5,347,405       (51,852,688
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     26,092,867       (87,126,255

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     541,285,270       628,411,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 567,378,137     $ 541,285,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     153,742     $ 1,655,101       296,749     $ 3,178,060  

Reinvestments

     135,444       1,435,709       129,141       1,362,443  

Redemptions

     (409,771     (4,387,018     (766,471     (8,214,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (120,585   $ (1,296,208     (340,581   $ (3,674,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     3,704,121     $ 39,648,065       6,089,194     $ 64,558,745  

Reinvestments

     2,024,844       21,321,612       1,806,676       18,915,897  

Redemptions

     (5,090,741     (54,326,064     (12,378,058     (131,653,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     638,224     $ 6,643,613       (4,482,188   $ (48,178,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 5,347,405       $ (51,852,688
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.35     $ 11.01      $ 10.69      $ 10.94      $ 11.59      $ 12.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.34       0.24        0.23        0.23        0.36        0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.52       (0.50      0.53        0.28        (0.38      0.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.86       (0.26      0.76        0.51        (0.02      0.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27     (0.26      (0.26      (0.39      (0.27      (0.50

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.21     (0.14      (0.18      (0.37      (0.36      (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.48     (0.40      (0.44      (0.76      (0.63      (1.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.73     $ 10.35      $ 11.01      $ 10.69      $ 10.94      $ 11.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     8.31  (c)      (2.41      7.16        4.76        (0.23      4.73  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.14  (e)      0.13        0.12        0.12        0.11        0.12  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)(f)

     0.10  (e)      0.10        0.10        0.10        0.10        0.10  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (g)

     3.08  (e)(h)      2.26        2.13        2.15        3.20        2.17  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      11        11        14        21        16  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 33.5     $ 33.6      $ 39.5      $ 41.2      $ 47.5      $ 50.1  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.27     $ 10.92      $ 10.60      $ 10.85      $ 11.51      $ 11.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.32       0.21        0.20        0.20        0.33        0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.52       (0.49      0.53        0.28        (0.39      0.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.84       (0.28      0.73        0.48        (0.06      0.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.24     (0.23      (0.23      (0.36      (0.24      (0.46

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.21     (0.14      (0.18      (0.37      (0.36      (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.45     (0.37      (0.41      (0.73      (0.60      (0.96
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.66     $ 10.27      $ 10.92      $ 10.60      $ 10.85      $ 11.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     8.18  (c)      (2.61      6.93        4.53        (0.59      4.47  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.39  (e)      0.38        0.37        0.37        0.36        0.37  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)(f)

     0.35  (e)      0.35        0.35        0.35        0.35        0.35  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (g)

     2.86  (e)(h)      2.00        1.86        1.83        2.89        1.89  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      11        11        14        21        16  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 533.8     $ 507.7      $ 588.9      $ 624.2      $ 615.4      $ 653.6  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of expenses reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(h)   The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by Brighthouse Investment Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Asset Allocation Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Asset Allocation Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Asset Allocation Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily NAV on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 59,577,119      $ 0      $ 50,281,186  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$267,619      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

In addition to the above management fee paid to Brighthouse Investment Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays Brighthouse Investment Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Expense Limitation Agreement - Pursuant to an expense agreement relating to each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has contractually agreed, from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2020, to waive a portion of its advisory fees or pay a portion of the other operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage costs, interest, taxes, or extraordinary expenses) to the extent total operating expenses exceed stated annual expense limits (based on the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s then-current fiscal year). For the Asset Allocation Portfolio, this subsidy, and identical subsidies in effect in earlier periods, are subject to the obligation of each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio to repay Brighthouse Investment Advisers in future years, if any, when a class’ expenses fall below the stated expense limit pertaining to that class that was in effect at the time of the subsidy in question. Such deferred expenses may be charged to a class in a subsequent year to the extent that the charge does not cause the total expenses in such subsequent year to exceed the class’ stated expense limit that was in effect at the time of the subsidy in question; provided, however, that no class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio is obligated to repay any expense paid by Brighthouse Investment Advisers more than five years after the end of the fiscal year in which such expense was incurred. The expense limits (annual rates as a percentage of each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s net average daily net assets) in effect from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2020 are 0.10% and 0.35% for Class A and B, respectively.

As of June 30, 2019, the amount of expenses deferred in 2014 subject to repayment until December 31, 2019 was $111,213. The amount of expenses deferred in 2015 subject to repayment until December 31, 2020 was $99,092. The amount of expenses deferred in 2016 subject to repayment until December 31, 2021 was $120,106. The amount of expenses deferred in 2017 subject to repayment until December 31, 2022 was $143,509. The amount of expenses deferred in 2018 subject to repayment until December 31, 2023 was $153,825. The amount of expenses deferred in 2019 subject to repayment until December 31, 2024 was $96,544.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 11,310,051      $ (273,201   $ 2,685     $ 307,865     $ 11,347,400  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     7,794,061        1,151,599        (1,349,053     275,787       662,012       8,534,406  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

     68,792,124        3,890,074        (5,217,442     (81,688     2,115,804       69,498,872  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     3,859,282        961,961        (765,728     206,610       901       4,263,026  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

     2,670,236        262,619        (188,090     (17,117     108,931       2,836,579  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     2,530,236        552,556        (390,303     68,415       101,349       2,862,253  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

     1,341,626        161,769        (257,782     53,863       119,718       1,419,194  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

     5,240,577        291,763        (787,154     172,397       758,570       5,676,153  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     1,269,972        309,336        (199,523     28,191       22,368       1,430,344  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

     10,644,984        1,052,810        (321,103     7,352       (39,327     11,344,716  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     27,334,441        2,042,767        (960,130     (36,148     (16,206     28,364,724  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     13,623,528        1,283,194        (6,161,707     161,620       (397,599     8,509,036  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     9,047,815        1,289,345        (1,297,344     209,806       682,015       9,931,637  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     5,118,534        1,036,909        (781,222     44,873       272,363       5,691,457  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

     2,616,631        243,123        (355,964     (13,204     343,954       2,834,540  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     7,782,316        2,097,264        (1,483,191     84,001       94,562       8,574,952  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     10,122,560        2,544,436        (1,190,222     172,091       (270,950     11,377,915  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     1,292,524        306,803        (247,512     39,955       38,648       1,430,418  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     3,867,555        971,583        (738,347     173,577       (15,656     4,258,712  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     46,843,016        2,751,905        (6,245,373     (225,406     844,645       43,968,787  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     2,506,672        715,501        (334,904     48,422       (79,421     2,856,270  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     3,927,887        444,462        (527,326     37,646       378,729       4,261,398  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     11,446,498        1,789,294        (1,484,709     96,292       933,955       12,781,330  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     2,533,029        633,686        (467,789     109,241       68,581       2,876,748  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     49,327,398        3,070,319        (2,600,632     (342,909     1,599,792       51,053,968  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     66,021,441        3,594,186        (3,621,369     (139,888     2,227,109       68,081,479  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     3,855,885        946,202        (665,711     103,726       17,235       4,257,337  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     7,644,734        1,682,175        (872,898     6,846       54,361       8,515,218  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     1,286,232        311,710        (247,276     (120     75,227       1,425,773  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     3,791,221        954,270        (761,338     27,134       282,711       4,293,998  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

     52,362,562        3,202,080        (2,995,735     61,171       1,262,342       53,892,420  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

     6,293,879        1,303,643        (1,279,508     (153,497     968,178       7,132,695  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     27,298,107        2,027,423        (2,168,187     (6,505     1,219,935       28,370,773  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

     71,517,321        4,390,301        (3,043,413     (15,472     897,782       73,746,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 541,604,884      $ 59,577,119      $ (50,281,186   $ 1,159,747     $ 15,640,483     $ 567,701,047  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $        1,103,833  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     495,174        112,362        692,728  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

            2,555,649        655,959  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     674,645        8,872        105,861  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

            168,019        378,716  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     239,334        32,653        199,599  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

            26,942        131,529  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

            79,442        484,727  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     163,127        10,643        6,554  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

            520,937        1,137,885  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            991,085        2,995,219  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     15,943        694,300        880,853  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held
June 30, 2019
 

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

   $ 789,601      $ 156,606        302,794  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     644,657        64,646        410,047  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

            92,062        234,453  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     649,851        206,600        695,454  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     1,344,150        266,892        875,224  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     175,824        14,881        66,717  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     615,155        18,804        286,396  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            2,043,654        4,340,453  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     288,517        38,576        205,783  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     192,647        67,052        357,500  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     833,044        242,611        853,226  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     378,838        6,569        146,623  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            1,805,015        5,204,278  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            2,061,992        5,794,168  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     627,497        17,717        202,057  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     967,384        193,477        297,423  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     221,465        3,640        134,127  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     569,180        1,982        189,163  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

            1,831,230        5,268,076  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

            43,892        827,459  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

            1,367,057        2,142,808  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

            1,988,843        6,341,059  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 9,886,033      $ 17,734,702     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 587,764,131  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     4,583,102  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (24,646,186
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (20,063,084
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$12,901,925    $ 13,366,308      $ 7,376,415      $ 10,280,105      $ 20,278,340      $ 23,646,413  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$12,048,267    $ 10,325,067      $ (35,703,568   $      $ (13,330,234

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio returned 10.67% and 10.48%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index1, returned 9.29%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

A mid-term election, a hawkish Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and uncertainty about the direction of the global economy had investors on edge and led to a nerve-racking finish to 2018, with the S&P 500 Index delivering the worst quarterly return since 2011 in the fourth quarter. However, with election results essentially as predicted (Republicans retaining their Senate majority and Democrats seizing control of the House) and with economic news being no worse than what was already priced into the market, the stage was set for equities to reach even higher.

That catalyst for continued equity growth turned out to be a significant change in Fed rhetoric, which changed from “interest rates might be a long way from normal” in October of 2018, to a “slower pace of rate increases” in January of 2019, and ended with a June statement implying an interest rate cut if economic conditions (including the U.S.-China trade war), warranted it. The Fed stance was not without issues though. It is one of those peculiar times where bad economic news may be perversely good for equities and vice versa, as market participants hope for a cut in interest rates which, in turn, stimulate equities. For instance, concerns about a slowing global economy and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China (which precipitated a market drop of 7% during the month of May), completely reversed after the Fed’s June statement, which signaled upcoming potential interest rate cuts exactly because of slowing economic growth. One interesting development was new research indicating that the long-term historical relationship between inflation and unemployment has changed (low unemployment is expected to lead to upwards wage pressure which then leads to inflation). As a result, the Fed now believes that the level of unemployment causing inflation is permanently lower than it was in the past—meaning, the Fed doesn’t need to raise interest rates (to combat inflation) as early in the cycle as expected.

The global economy is still seeing moderate economic growth, although the pace is slowing, according to IMF, Fed and ECB statements earlier this year. The central theme from all three organizations was the ongoing trade war, as increasing levels of tariffs between countries slows down trade and, consequently, global growth. Another concern is the (still unresolved) issue of Brexit (the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union) and its impact on growth in Europe. After years of negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U., the two parties are yet to come to an agreement that the government in the U.K. will accept. The failure to come to an agreement led to numerous votes of confidence (a vote showing whether a majority continues to support the policy of a leader) and resulted in U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation. She was replaced by U.S.-born Boris Johnson, a controversial figure in British politics. Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008-2016, as well as a long-time E.U.-skeptic, is now the central figure in a change of leadership that reduces the already slim chances of an orderly Brexit occurring.

Meanwhile in the U.S., unemployment sits at 3.7%, near 50-year lows, and is trending downwards. This bodes well for continued consumer spending strength (consumption drives almost 70% of the U.S. economy). Additionally, the housing market is showing signs of improvement after experiencing headwinds in 2018, the result of too many years of above-average increases in home prices and rising mortgage rates as both price increases and mortgage rates have attenuated in 2019. Consequently, the economy is expected to extend its already existing record for the longest expansion in history (GDP has been growing for the past 121 consecutive months), with growth expected to come in at a moderate pace of 2.5% for the year.

Backed by these and other robust economic stats along with a “dovish” Fed, investors realized above-average returns across most asset classes. The S&P 500 Index was up 18.5% during the first six months of the year and had its best half-year since 1997. Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets equities did well too, coming in at 14.0% and 10.6% respectively, as measured by the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Markets indices. Fixed income did outstanding as well, with Emerging Market bonds, High Yield bonds and Investment Grade bonds all delivering around 10% for the period, helped by a large appetite for risk and falling rates. Asia credit returns, which is an important driver of the Emerging Markets bond index, had its best first half-year on record, and U.S. High Yield bonds had their best first half in 10 years. As a result, if history is any guide, it is reasonable to expect smaller gains for the remainder of the year (and possibly increased levels of volatility), as uncertainty regarding central bank guidelines, trade wars and a general sense of geopolitical instability conspires to potentially slow the global economy.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio invests in underlying portfolios of the Brighthouse Funds Trust I and the Brighthouse Funds Trust II to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 40% to equities and 60% to fixed income. Over the six-month period, the Portfolio outperformed the Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index. The main drivers of performance were overweights to High Yield Bonds and U.S. Core Bonds at the expense of Cash and Foreign Bonds, and strong-performing underlying U.S. and Non-U.S. equity portfolios.

The underlying Fixed Income portfolios subtracted from relative performance over the first half of 2019. The worst performer was the Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio, which underperformed its benchmark by 2.1%. The biggest detractors from performance resulted from underweighted duration exposure in the U.S., Europe and Japan, in addition to an overweight to the Argentine peso. The Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio also

 

BHFTII-1


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

underperformed for the period, returning 1.1% less than its benchmark. Performance was hurt by its cash holdings as the loan market advanced 5.7%, as well as security selection within Financial Intermediaries, Retailers and Oil & Gas industries. On the other hand, the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio outperformed its benchmark by 3.6% for the period. The portfolio benefitted from its allocation to corporate bonds as spreads tightened for both Investment Grade and High Yield securities. In addition, the portfolio benefitted from an overweight exposure to U.S. duration, as interest rates fell significantly over the first six months of the year.

The overall contribution from the underlying U.S. Equity portfolios added to relative performance for the period. Within the Portfolio’s Large Cap sleeve, the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio stood out as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.5%. The portfolio benefitted from strong security selection within the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors, in addition to an underweight to the Biotechnology sub-sector of Healthcare. The MFS Value Portfolio was another positive contributor to relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.3%. The primary drivers of performance were security selection within the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors and an overweight to Industrials. The ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio was a detractor from relative performance as the portfolio returned 8.5% less than its benchmark. Leading drivers of underperformance were security selection within the Technology and Healthcare sectors, and overweights to Energy and Healthcare. Within the Mid Cap sleeve, the Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio stood out, as it outperformed its benchmark by 4.3%. The largest contributors to performance were strong security selection within the Industrials, Materials and Real Estate sectors. Within the Small Cap sleeve, the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio delivered the strongest relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 9.1% during the first six months of the year. The portfolio benefitted from its significant tilt towards Growth and Quality stocks versus it benchmark, along with favorable security selection in nine out of ten sectors.

The Non-U.S. equity portfolios overall contributed to relative performance. The strongest relative performance came from the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio, which outperformed its benchmark by 6.9% for the period. The main drivers of performance were security selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors, as well as an overweight to Technology and an underweight to Communication Services. The Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio was another strong performer, exceeding its benchmark by 6.4%. The outperformance was driven by security selection, particularly within the Financials, Materials and Industrials sectors. The Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, however, underperformed its benchmark by 1.6%. The underperformance was primarily a result of underweight positioning to and security selection within the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sector, and overweight positioning and security selection in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sector.

Investment Committee

Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio                      

Class A

       10.67          6.17          4.56          7.75  

Class B

       10.48          5.94          4.30          7.49  
Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index        9.29          5.99          4.07          6.73  

1 The Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index is a total return index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) such that the risk combination will have 40% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      9.1  
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      9.1  
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      8.0  
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      6.8  
PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)      6.0  
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      4.0  
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      4.0  
AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)      3.9  
JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)      3.8  
Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      3.8  

Asset Allocation

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Investment Grade Fixed Income      45.7  
U.S. Large Cap Equities      22.6  
International Developed Market Equities      9.2  
International Fixed Income      6.9  
High Yield Fixed Income      6.5  
U.S. Small Cap Equities      3.5  
Global Equities      2.9  
Emerging Market Equities      1.0  
U.S. Mid Cap Equities      1.0  
Real Estate Equities      0.7  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.60    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,106.70        $ 3.13  
   Hypothetical*      0.60    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.82        $ 3.01  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.85    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,104.80        $ 4.44  
   Hypothetical*      0.85    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.58        $ 4.26  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%  

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    21,031,599     $ 216,204,833  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    12,391,582       152,664,286  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,696,940       497,640,741  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    2,396,073       96,489,872  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    3,685,869       27,607,156  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,867,255       41,116,444  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,556,263       27,582,082  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    9,424,872       110,365,246  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    63,350       13,826,169  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,972,095       109,391,783  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    17,428,133       165,044,419  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio
(Class A) (a)

    17,001,867       164,238,038  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,309,122       206,939,203  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    8,985,601       124,720,147  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    3,374,693       40,800,036  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    3,487,304       54,506,562  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    12,811,114       157,961,030  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    13,715,836       178,305,862  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio) (a)

    2,589,424       55,517,253  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,180,685       27,585,662  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,632,599       68,886,740  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    20,459,294       207,252,645  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,847,876       39,528,525  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,985,545       83,267,692  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    14,796,592       221,652,945  
Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,414,892     27,760,174  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    33,757,284       331,158,952  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    42,363,499       497,771,110  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    2,632,523       25,746,070  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,581,509       96,532,392  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,772,003       193,882,451  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,611,214       27,757,204  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    2,445,737       55,518,220  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    36,445,769       372,840,213  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    12,222,053       105,354,093  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    1,183,187       13,878,789  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    16,727,461       221,471,585  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    37,936,778       441,204,732  
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $5,535,007,941)

      5,499,971,356  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $5,535,007,941)

      5,499,971,356  

Other assets and liabilities (net) — 0.0%

      (1,632,193
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 5,498,339,163  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust I. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust II. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c)   Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds

 

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 5,499,971,356      $ —        $ —        $ 5,499,971,356  

Total Investments

   $ 5,499,971,356      $ —        $ —        $ 5,499,971,356  
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 5,499,971,356  

Receivable for:

 

Affiliated investments sold

     2,746,169  

Fund shares sold

     344,180  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,503,061,705  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     3,090,349  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     254,547  

Distribution and service fees

     1,103,316  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     209,139  

Other expenses

     65,191  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,722,542  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,498,339,163  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 5,226,161,438  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     272,177,725  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,498,339,163  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 74,688,802  

Class B

     5,423,650,361  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     6,709,359  

Class B

     492,063,446  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 11.13  

Class B

     11.02  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $5,535,007,941.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends from affiliated investments

   $ 149,292,889  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     149,292,889  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,544,900  

Administration fees

     15,120  

Custodian and accounting fees

     14,033  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     6,702,356  

Audit and tax services

     15,979  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Miscellaneous

     6,318  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,352,492  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     140,940,397  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Affiliated investments

     12,780,812  

Capital gain distributions from affiliated investments

     196,393,272  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     209,174,084  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     196,271,280  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     405,445,364  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 546,385,761  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 140,940,397     $ 107,983,988  

Net realized gain

     209,174,084       278,105,731  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     196,271,280       (637,581,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     546,385,761       (251,491,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (5,467,613     (4,220,610

Class B

     (383,043,682     (298,083,813
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (388,511,295     (302,304,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     338,523       (639,583,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     158,212,989       (1,193,379,285

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     5,340,126,174       6,533,505,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 5,498,339,163     $ 5,340,126,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     278,205     $ 3,223,420       428,778     $ 4,993,500  

Reinvestments

     499,325       5,467,613       370,554       4,220,610  

Redemptions

     (692,152     (7,920,575     (1,324,000     (15,273,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     85,378     $ 770,458       (524,668   $ (6,059,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     2,562,271     $ 29,035,800       4,016,490     $ 46,082,631  

Reinvestments

     35,336,133       383,043,682       26,425,870       298,083,813  

Redemptions

     (36,417,284     (412,511,417     (85,161,873     (977,689,878
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,481,120     $ (431,935     (54,719,513   $ (633,523,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 338,523       $ (639,583,107
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
  2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.85     $ 11.95      $ 11.36      $ 11.90      $ 12.74      $ 12.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.31       0.24        0.22        0.23        0.36        0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.84       (0.72      1.00        0.48        (0.44      0.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.15       (0.48      1.22        0.71        (0.08      0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.27      (0.26      (0.46      (0.06      (0.41

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.58     (0.35      (0.37      (0.79      (0.70      (0.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.87     (0.62      (0.63      (1.25      (0.76      (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.13     $ 10.85      $ 11.95      $ 11.36      $ 11.90      $ 12.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     10.67  (c)      (4.25      11.01        6.33        (0.78      5.16  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.06  (e)      0.06        0.06        0.06        0.06        0.06  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.69  (e)(g)      2.04        1.91        1.97        2.85        1.92  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      8        6        8        16        15  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 74.7     $ 71.9      $ 85.4      $ 91.0      $ 102.6      $ 112.9  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.74     $ 11.82      $ 11.25      $ 11.79      $ 12.64      $ 12.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.29       0.21        0.20        0.19        0.32        0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.82       (0.71      0.97        0.49        (0.43      0.57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.11       (0.50      1.17        0.68        (0.11      0.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.23      (0.23      (0.43      (0.04      (0.37

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.58     (0.35      (0.37      (0.79      (0.70      (0.48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.83     (0.58      (0.60      (1.22      (0.74      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.02     $ 10.74      $ 11.82      $ 11.25      $ 11.79      $ 12.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     10.48  (c)      (4.40      10.64        6.09        (1.07      4.93  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.31  (e)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.31        0.31  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.41  (e)(g)      1.79        1.70        1.71        2.62        0.21  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      8        6        8        16        15  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 5,423.7     $ 5,268.2      $ 6,448.1      $ 6,730.2      $ 7,152.6      $ 8,304.3  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g)   The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by Brighthouse Investment Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Asset Allocation Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Asset Allocation Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Asset Allocation Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily NAV on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable

 

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Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 596,603,197      $ 0      $ 647,459,938  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months
ended June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$1,544,900      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to Brighthouse Investment Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays Brighthouse Investment Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 210,555,550      $ (242,983   $ 3,415     $ 5,888,851     $ 216,204,833  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     139,257,024        10,773,145        (14,485,121     4,638,870       12,480,368       152,664,286  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

     533,710,269        18,585,874        (70,429,551     (79,844     15,853,993       497,640,741  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     87,160,546        15,737,960        (11,037,677     4,411,847       217,196       96,489,872  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

     27,146,742        1,654,720        (2,152,927     (203,351     1,161,972       27,607,156  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     35,567,384        4,023,959        (766,289     105,939       2,185,451       41,116,444  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

     54,720,784        526,319        (34,900,642     680,670       6,554,951       27,582,082  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

     101,941,774        1,576,777        (11,447,304     1,349,224       16,944,775       110,365,246  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     12,257,347        1,682,962        (600,669     161,924       324,605       13,826,169  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

     108,532,056        5,140,678        (4,102,704     141,119       (319,366     109,391,783  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     166,680,563        5,881,248        (7,312,665     (279,742     75,015       165,044,419  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     166,009,059        13,911,018        (7,343,690     (1,182,628     (7,155,721     164,238,038  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     194,468,723        20,061,688        (26,705,149     (4,343,095     23,457,036       206,939,203  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     112,272,012        15,644,518        (10,208,836     1,370,332       5,642,121       124,720,147  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

     39,834,280        1,368,533        (5,439,401     722,795       4,313,829       40,800,036  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     49,286,917        7,835,135        (1,193,348     503,933       (1,926,075     54,506,562  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     146,758,327        15,800,339        (8,369,348     1,231,392       2,540,320       157,961,030  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     158,184,610        25,364,790        (3,440,415     1,462,879       (3,266,002     178,305,862  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     49,370,040        7,326,042        (4,311,024     736,210       2,395,985       55,517,253  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     23,376,242        4,643,799        (927,518     148,538       344,601       27,585,662  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     61,809,689        10,223,131        (5,747,092     918,292       1,682,720       68,886,740  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     365,954,687        9,836,062        (175,344,494     (2,368,772     9,175,162       207,252,645  

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

   $ 35,609,472      $ 4,638,702      $ (182,423   $ (6,657   $ (530,569   $ 39,528,525  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     76,013,485        5,093,433        (6,012,161     1,031,314       7,141,621       83,267,692  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     202,102,099        18,824,775        (17,384,787     1,917,530       16,193,328       221,652,945  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     24,357,032        3,739,362        (2,051,091     1,013,182       701,689       27,760,174  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     334,273,380        11,897,532        (23,552,645     (4,192,063     12,732,748       331,158,952  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     504,738,262        15,339,279        (38,108,718     (1,046,880     16,849,167       497,771,110  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

            26,324,723                    (578,653     25,746,070  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     88,601,222        14,653,006        (9,714,629     737,405       2,255,388       96,532,392  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     177,452,100        26,562,200        (11,738,552     4,246,177       (2,639,474     193,882,451  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     25,506,291        4,451,730        (3,701,402     480,262       1,020,323       27,757,204  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     47,646,700        7,897,454        (3,850,539     191,546       3,633,059       55,518,220  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

     422,309,103        12,925,730        (73,154,273     1,710,113       9,049,540       372,840,213  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

     85,506,644        12,699,863        (3,583,030     (1,224,527     11,955,143       105,354,093  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     12,553,092        513,647        (1,407,634     (207,321     2,427,005       13,878,789  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     221,922,821        10,757,017        (21,122,962     (1,645,401     11,560,110       221,471,585  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

     448,885,227        12,130,497        (25,386,245     (353,815     5,929,068       441,204,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,341,776,005      $ 596,603,197      $ (647,459,938   $ 12,780,812     $ 196,271,280     $ 5,499,971,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions
from Affiliated
Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $        21,031,599  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     8,773,913        1,990,915        12,391,582  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

            18,478,514        4,696,940  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     15,532,561        204,269        2,396,073  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

            1,654,196        3,685,869  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     3,449,521        470,625        2,867,255  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

            509,520        2,556,263  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

            1,566,039        9,424,872  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     1,574,412        102,724        63,350  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

            5,127,345        10,972,095  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            5,843,366        17,428,133  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     311,296        13,556,924        17,001,867  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     16,738,751        3,319,891        6,309,122  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     14,215,792        1,425,561        8,985,601  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

            1,358,831        3,374,693  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     7,237,770        569,997        3,487,304  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     11,922,634        3,790,432        12,811,114  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     21,111,837        4,191,924        13,715,836  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     6,750,486        571,315        2,589,424  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     4,247,510               2,180,685  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     9,918,654        303,191        4,632,599  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            9,733,770        20,459,294  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     4,066,201        543,663        2,847,876  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     3,774,981        1,313,907        6,985,545  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     14,568,094        4,242,734        14,796,592  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     3,668,244        63,604        1,414,892  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            11,841,992        33,757,284  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            15,223,617        42,363,499  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

                   2,632,523  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     14,249,429        402,327        4,581,509  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     22,127,615        4,425,523        6,772,003  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     4,375,942        71,921        2,611,214  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     7,392,118        25,741        2,445,737  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

            12,808,005        36,445,769  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

            643,511        12,222,053  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     385,511        127,347        1,183,187  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions
from Affiliated
Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 10,756,250        16,727,461  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

            12,033,398        37,936,778  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 196,393,272      $ 149,292,889     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 5,576,737,168  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     122,509,240  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (199,275,052
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (76,765,812
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$120,439,849    $ 132,423,201      $ 181,864,574      $ 205,645,657      $ 302,304,423      $ 338,068,858  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$118,029,169    $ 269,506,978      $ (273,037,092   $      $ 114,499,055  

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio returned 13.05% and 12.90%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderate Index1, returned 12.03%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

A mid-term election, a hawkish Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and uncertainty about the direction of the global economy had investors on edge and led to a nerve-racking finish to 2018, with the S&P 500 Index delivering the worst quarterly return since 2011 in the fourth quarter. However, with election results essentially as predicted (Republicans retaining their Senate majority and Democrats seizing control of the House) and with economic news being no worse than what was already priced into the market, the stage was set for equities to reach even higher.

That catalyst for continued equity growth turned out to be a significant change in Fed rhetoric, which changed from “interest rates might be a long way from normal” in October of 2018, to a “slower pace of rate increases” in January of 2019, and ended with a June statement implying an interest rate cut if economic conditions (including the U.S.-China trade war), warranted it. The Fed stance was not without issues though. It is one of those peculiar times where bad economic news may be perversely good for equities and vice versa, as market participants hope for a cut in interest rates which, in turn, stimulate equities. For instance, concerns about a slowing global economy and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China (which precipitated a market drop of 7% during the month of May), completely reversed after the Fed’s June statement, which signaled upcoming potential interest rate cuts exactly because of slowing economic growth. One interesting development was new research indicating that the long-term historical relationship between inflation and unemployment has changed (low unemployment is expected to lead to upwards wage pressure which then leads to inflation). As a result, the Fed now believes that the level of unemployment causing inflation is permanently lower than it was in the past—meaning, the Fed doesn’t need to raise interest rates (to combat inflation) as early in the cycle as expected.

The global economy is still seeing moderate economic growth, although the pace is slowing, according to IMF, Fed and ECB statements earlier this year. The central theme from all three organizations was the ongoing trade war, as increasing levels of tariffs between countries slows down trade and, consequently, global growth. Another concern is the (still unresolved) issue of Brexit (the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union) and its impact on growth in Europe. After years of negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U., the two parties are yet to come to an agreement that the government in the U.K. will accept. The failure to come to an agreement led to numerous votes of confidence (a vote showing whether a majority continues to support the policy of a leader) and resulted in U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation. She was replaced by U.S.-born Boris Johnson, a controversial figure in British politics. Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008-2016, as well as a long-time E.U.-skeptic, is now the central figure in a change of leadership that reduces the already slim chances of an orderly Brexit occurring.

Meanwhile in the U.S., unemployment sits at 3.7%, near 50-year lows, and is trending downwards. This bodes well for continued consumer spending strength (consumption drives almost 70% of the U.S. economy). Additionally, the housing market is showing signs of improvement after experiencing headwinds in 2018, the result of too many years of above-average increases in home prices and rising mortgage rates as both price increases and mortgage rates have attenuated in 2019. Consequently, the economy is expected to extend its already existing record for the longest expansion in history (GDP has been growing for the past 121 consecutive months), with growth expected to come in at a moderate pace of 2.5% for the year.

Backed by these and other robust economic stats along with a “dovish” Fed, investors realized above-average returns across most asset classes. The S&P 500 Index was up 18.5% during the first six months of the year and had its best half-year since 1997. Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets equities did well too, coming in at 14.0% and 10.6% respectively, as measured by the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Markets indices. Fixed income did outstanding as well, with Emerging Market bonds, High Yield bonds and Investment Grade bonds all delivering around 10% for the period, helped by a large appetite for risk and falling rates. Asia credit returns, which is an important driver of the Emerging Markets bond index, had its best first half-year on record, and U.S. High Yield bonds had their best first half in 10 years. As a result, if history is any guide, it is reasonable to expect smaller gains for the remainder of the year (and possibly increased levels of volatility), as uncertainty regarding central bank guidelines, trade wars and a general sense of geopolitical instability conspires to potentially slow the global economy.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio invests in underlying portfolios of the Brighthouse Funds Trust I and the Brighthouse Funds Trust II to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 60% to equities and 40% to fixed income. Over the six-month period, the Portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Moderate Index. The main drivers of performance were overweights to High Yield Bonds and U.S. Core Bonds at the expense of Cash and Foreign Bonds, an underweight to Emerging Markets equities, and strong-performing underlying U.S. and Non-U.S. equity portfolios.

The underlying Fixed Income portfolios subtracted from relative performance over the first half of 2019. The worst performer was the Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio, which underperformed its benchmark by 2.1%. The biggest detractors from performance resulted from underweighted duration exposure in the U.S., Europe and Japan, in addition to an overweight to the Argentine peso. The Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio also

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

underperformed for the period, returning 1.1% less than its benchmark. Performance was hurt by its cash holdings as the loan market advanced 5.7%, as well as security selection within Financial Intermediaries, Retailers and Oil & Gas industries. On the other hand, the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio outperformed its benchmark by 3.6% for the period. The portfolio benefitted from its allocation to corporate bonds as spreads tightened for both Investment Grade and High Yield securities. In addition, the portfolio benefitted from an overweight exposure to U.S. duration, as interest rates fell significantly over the first six months of the year.

The overall contribution from the underlying U.S. Equity portfolios added to relative performance for the period. Within the Portfolio’s Large Cap sleeve, the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio stood out as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.5%. The portfolio benefitted from strong security selection within the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors, in addition to an underweight to the Biotechnology sub-sector of Healthcare. The MFS Value Portfolio was another positive contributor to relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.3%. The primary drivers of performance were security selection within the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors and an overweight to Industrials. The ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio was a detractor from relative performance as the portfolio returned 8.5% less than its benchmark. Leading drivers of underperformance were security selection within the Technology and Healthcare sectors, and overweights to Energy and Healthcare. Within the Mid Cap sleeve, the Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio stood out, as it outperformed its benchmark by 4.3%. The largest contributors to performance were strong security selection within the Industrials, Materials and Real Estate sectors. Within the Small Cap sleeve, the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio delivered the strongest relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 9.1% during the first six months of the year. The portfolio benefitted from its significant tilt towards Growth and Quality stocks versus its benchmark, along with favorable security selection in nine out of ten sectors.

The Non-U.S. equity portfolios overall contributed to relative performance. The strongest relative performance came from the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio, which outperformed its benchmark by 6.9% for the period. The main drivers of performance were security selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors, as well as an overweight to Technology and an underweight to Communication Services. The Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio was another strong performer, exceeding its benchmark by 6.4%. The outperformance was driven by security selection, particularly within the Financials, Materials and Industrials sectors. The Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, however, underperformed its benchmark by 1.6%. The underperformance was primarily a result of underweight positioning to and security selection within the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sector, and overweight positioning and security selection in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sector.

Investment Committee

Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATE INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio                      

Class A

       13.05          5.67          5.51          9.30  

Class B

       12.90          5.49          5.25          9.04  
Dow Jones Moderate Index        12.03          5.72          5.32          8.71  

1 The Dow Jones Moderate Index is a total return index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) such that the risk combination will have 60% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      6.3  
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      6.0  
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      5.6  
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      4.7  
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      4.5  
Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      4.5  
Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)      4.3  
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      4.0  
Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)      3.6  
Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)      3.5  

Asset Allocation

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Large Cap Equities      33.5  
Investment Grade Fixed Income      28.0  
International Developed Market Equities      13.2  
International Fixed Income      6.4  
U.S. Small Cap Equities      6.0  
High Yield Fixed Income      4.6  
Global Equities      3.9  
Emerging Market Equities      1.7  
Real Estate Equities      1.5  
U.S. Mid Cap Equities     
1.3
 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,130.50        $ 3.33  
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.67        $ 3.16  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,129.00        $ 4.65  
   Hypothetical*      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.43        $ 4.41  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%  

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    42,186,339     $ 433,675,568  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    36,154,881       445,428,139  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    7,462,113       790,610,903  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    8,664,027       348,900,375  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,114,862       75,760,319  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    11,007,400       157,846,109  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    11,753,742       126,822,872  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    32,508,217       380,671,216  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    145,682       31,795,145  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    11,074,684       122,818,247  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    24,942,686       248,678,577  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    26,423,848       250,233,842  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    38,722,795       374,062,204  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    17,359,245       569,383,231  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    27,520,060       381,978,434  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    15,442,551       186,700,445  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    22,144,022       346,111,062  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    36,910,566       455,107,284  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    41,259,138       536,368,800  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio) (a)

    5,945,898       127,480,060  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    12,569,017       158,998,070  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    27,697,335       411,859,373  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    24,950,150       252,745,018  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,542,914       90,815,644  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,740,412       63,948,156  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    21,340,494       254,378,684  
Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    46,669,969     699,116,137  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,878,418       95,714,554  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    38,538,057       378,058,341  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    64,576,985       758,779,575  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    9,051,115       88,519,907  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    16,560,510       348,929,953  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    19,994,436       572,440,706  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    8,994,471       95,611,229  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    8,434,406       191,461,011  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    57,429,511       587,503,899  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    42,121,954       363,091,240  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    2,718,873       31,892,385  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    19,135,669       253,356,252  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    43,211,782       502,553,029  
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $12,609,915,171)

      12,590,205,995  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $12,609,915,171)

      12,590,205,995  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.0%

      (3,251,132
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 12,586,954,863  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust I. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust II. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c)   Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds

 

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 12,590,205,995      $      $      $ 12,590,205,995  

Total Investments

   $ 12,590,205,995      $      $      $ 12,590,205,995  
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 12,590,205,995  

Receivable for:

 

Affiliated investments sold

     4,546,840  

Fund shares sold

     372,494  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     12,595,125,329  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     4,919,334  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     539,777  

Distribution and service fees

     2,480,722  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     168,087  

Other expenses

     62,546  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     8,170,466  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 12,586,954,863  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 11,653,758,598  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     933,196,265  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 12,586,954,863  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 317,622,944  

Class B

     12,269,331,919  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     27,655,988  

Class B

     1,073,538,436  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 11.48  

Class B

     11.43  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $12,609,915,171.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends from affiliated investments

   $ 283,434,786  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     283,434,786  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     3,278,000  

Administration fees

     15,120  

Custodian and accounting fees

     14,033  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     15,074,114  

Audit and tax services

     15,979  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Miscellaneous

     9,043  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     18,460,075  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     264,974,711  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Affiliated investments

     62,881,372  

Capital gain distributions from affiliated investments

     690,730,389  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     753,611,761  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     484,796,478  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,238,408,239  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 1,503,382,950  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 264,974,711     $ 207,490,761  

Net realized gain

     753,611,761       1,024,406,185  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     484,796,478       (2,005,059,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,503,382,950       (773,163,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (31,612,012     (18,769,198

Class B

     (1,201,449,993     (726,631,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,233,062,005     (745,400,984
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     418,095,742       (1,115,055,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     688,416,687       (2,633,619,033

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     11,898,538,176       14,532,157,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 12,586,954,863     $ 11,898,538,176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     459,832     $ 5,566,665       1,420,550     $ 17,773,311  

Reinvestments

     2,809,956       31,612,012       1,532,179       18,769,198  

Redemptions

     (1,672,609     (20,384,306     (3,848,173     (47,749,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,597,179     $ 16,794,371       (895,444   $ (11,206,928
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     3,548,242     $ 42,940,271       7,906,396     $ 98,073,809  

Reinvestments

     107,272,321       1,201,449,993       59,608,842       726,631,786  

Redemptions

     (69,918,812     (843,088,893     (156,425,620     (1,928,553,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     40,901,751     $ 401,301,371       (88,910,382   $ (1,103,848,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 418,095,742       $ (1,115,055,027
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
  2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.30     $ 12.72      $ 11.76      $ 12.50      $ 13.57      $ 13.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.27       0.22        0.21        0.21        0.32        0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.18       (0.92      1.50        0.63        (0.41      0.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.45       (0.70      1.71        0.84        (0.09      0.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.28     (0.24      (0.25      (0.43      (0.10      (0.32

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.99     (0.48      (0.50      (1.15      (0.88      (0.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.27     (0.72      (0.75      (1.58      (0.98      (0.86
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.48     $ 11.30      $ 12.72      $ 11.76      $ 12.50      $ 13.57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     13.05  (c)      (5.93      14.93        7.47        (0.99      5.29  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.05  (e)      0.05        0.05        0.05        0.05        0.05  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.24  (e)(g)      1.76        1.68        1.74        2.40        1.58  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      10        6        10        15        16  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 317.6     $ 294.6      $ 343.0      $ 331.2      $ 330.1      $ 353.0  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.24     $ 12.65      $ 11.69      $ 12.44      $ 13.52      $ 13.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.26       0.19        0.17        0.18        0.28        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.16       (0.91      1.51        0.62        (0.41      0.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.42       (0.72      1.68        0.80        (0.13      0.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.24     (0.21      (0.22      (0.40      (0.07      (0.29

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.99     (0.48      (0.50      (1.15      (0.88      (0.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.23     (0.69      (0.72      (1.55      (0.95      (0.83
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.43     $ 11.24      $ 12.65      $ 11.69      $ 12.44      $ 13.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     12.90  (c)      (6.12      14.73        7.11        (1.27      5.05  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.30  (e)      0.30        0.30        0.30        0.30        0.30  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.97  (e)(g)      1.51        1.43        1.52        2.15        0.39  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      10        6        10        15        16  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 12,269.3     $ 11,604.0      $ 14,189.2      $ 13,904.3      $ 14,389.8      $ 16,127.1  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g)   The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by Brighthouse Investment Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Asset Allocation Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Asset Allocation Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Asset Allocation Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily NAV on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 1,526,787,930      $ 0      $ 1,386,068,678  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,278,000      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to Brighthouse Investment Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays Brighthouse Investment Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 422,256,158      $ (398,132   $ 5,497     $ 11,812,045     $ 433,675,568  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     402,871,658        31,530,469        (38,454,140     12,333,949       37,146,203       445,428,139  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

     827,888,891        29,189,446        (90,984,297     (74,190     24,591,053       790,610,903  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     316,743,365        56,673,803        (41,403,050     9,055,574       7,830,683       348,900,375  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

     73,664,465        4,519,815        (5,017,584     (738,323     3,331,946       75,760,319  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     136,447,791        15,100,535        (2,448,921     237,655       8,509,049       157,846,109  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

     217,898,576        2,370,678        (122,090,555     1,744,514       26,899,659       126,822,872  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

     348,744,037        5,382,256        (36,087,391     4,209,919       58,422,395       380,671,216  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     28,282,577        3,859,427        (1,467,531     10,311       1,110,361       31,795,145  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A)

     109,891,634        12,869,639        (415,028     (64,990     536,992       122,818,247  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

     245,703,237        11,666,586        (8,238,130     272,227       (725,343     248,678,577  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     251,719,522        8,860,477        (10,024,993     (379,378     58,214       250,233,842  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     376,099,228        31,595,143        (14,552,183     (46,563     (19,033,421     374,062,204  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     534,783,394        55,058,441        (72,793,405     (1,300,601     53,635,402       569,383,231  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     345,194,281        47,835,547        (32,629,638     4,320,993       17,257,251       381,978,434  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

     181,294,730        6,195,237        (23,661,898     3,430,763       19,441,613       186,700,445  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     313,161,040        49,612,430        (7,605,138     3,837,621       (12,894,891     346,111,062  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     416,914,858        45,494,903        (17,240,474     (586,246     10,524,243       455,107,284  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     478,102,286        76,172,261        (12,768,012     4,131,865       (9,269,600     536,368,800  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     113,932,054        16,839,399        (10,508,995     1,710,283       5,507,319       127,480,060  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     134,432,508        24,538,731        (2,597,571     (499,010     3,123,412       158,998,070  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     371,702,530        61,273,671        (36,609,193     4,207,124       11,285,241       411,859,373  

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $ 574,572,601      $ 11,810,882      $ (345,545,992   $ (3,287,377   $ 15,194,904     $ 252,745,018  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     81,894,192        10,639,037        (497,982     (3,858     (1,215,745     90,815,644  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     54,871,365        10,172,298        (2,937,252     207,290       1,634,455       63,948,156  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     234,172,234        15,551,129        (20,463,164     1,723,380       23,395,105       254,378,684  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     637,665,993        59,147,538        (54,874,852     9,825,637       47,351,821       699,116,137  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     84,706,611        12,934,394        (7,864,689     3,185,749       2,752,489       95,714,554  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     378,569,532        13,462,032        (23,687,938     (2,641,699     12,356,414       378,058,341  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     762,567,933        23,081,742        (50,832,830     (3,316,341     27,279,071       758,779,575  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

            90,509,012                    (1,989,105     88,519,907  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     320,573,717        53,077,326        (35,231,154     477,362       10,032,702       348,929,953  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     523,482,105        78,181,460        (34,025,637     9,165,199       (4,362,421     572,440,706  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     87,975,168        15,302,911        (12,800,355     502,748       4,630,757       95,611,229  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     165,365,981        25,683,823        (12,755,579     1,803,261       11,363,525       191,461,011  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

     689,656,135        20,080,492        (139,983,387     3,437,126       14,313,533       587,503,899  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

     291,348,421        41,161,869        (5,683,342     (1,713,591     37,977,883       363,091,240  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     28,867,206        1,170,445        (3,235,636     (869,505     5,959,875       31,892,385  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     251,113,515        12,245,774        (21,250,069     (1,089,192     12,336,224       253,356,252  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

     508,933,522        13,680,714        (26,402,561     (343,811     6,685,165       502,553,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,901,808,893      $ 1,526,787,930      $ (1,386,068,678   $ 62,881,372     $ 484,796,478     $ 12,590,205,995  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $        42,186,339  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     25,692,609        5,829,986        36,154,881  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

            29,184,204        7,462,113  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     55,936,602        735,621        8,664,027  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

            4,519,815        10,114,862  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     13,242,591        1,806,711        11,007,400  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

            2,364,225        11,753,742  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

            5,377,734        32,508,217  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     3,620,504        236,223        145,682  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A)

     11,044,508        1,576,370        11,074,684  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

            11,654,903        24,942,686  

Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            8,849,283        26,423,848  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     708,867        30,871,157        38,722,795  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     45,945,759        9,112,682        17,359,245  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     43,470,474        4,359,224        27,520,060  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

            6,194,775        15,442,551  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     45,955,957        3,619,172        22,144,022  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     34,348,596        10,920,073        36,910,566  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     63,506,677        12,609,755        41,259,138  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     15,516,409        1,313,204        5,945,898  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     24,492,584               12,569,017  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     59,435,275        1,816,799        27,697,335  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            11,803,421        24,950,150  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     9,341,525        1,248,991        6,542,914  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     10,159,026               4,740,412  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     11,535,551        4,015,024        21,340,494  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     45,804,977        13,339,997        46,669,969  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     12,704,613        220,287        4,878,418  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            13,459,941        38,538,057  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            23,073,835        64,576,985  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

                   9,051,115  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     51,619,768        1,457,467        16,560,510  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     65,150,989        13,030,198        19,994,436  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     15,055,451        247,444        8,994,471  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     25,561,323        89,013        8,434,406  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 20,071,629        57,429,511  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

            2,217,641        42,121,954  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     879,754        290,609        2,718,873  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

            12,245,774        19,135,669  

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)

            13,671,599        43,211,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 690,730,389      $ 283,434,786     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 12,673,662,050  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     381,463,579  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (464,919,634
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (83,456,055
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$224,544,990    $ 250,142,858      $ 520,855,994      $ 572,489,486      $ 745,400,984      $ 822,632,344  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$240,895,972    $ 990,385,737      $ (568,252,534   $      $ 663,029,175  

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio returned 15.75% and 15.52%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index1, returned 14.60%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

A mid-term election, a hawkish Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and uncertainty about the direction of the global economy had investors on edge and led to a nerve-racking finish to 2018, with the S&P 500 Index delivering the worst quarterly return since 2011 in the fourth quarter. However, with election results essentially as predicted (Republicans retaining their Senate majority and Democrats seizing control of the House) and with economic news being no worse than what was already priced into the market, the stage was set for equities to reach even higher.

That catalyst for continued equity growth turned out to be a significant change in Fed rhetoric, which changed from “interest rates might be a long way from normal” in October of 2018, to a “slower pace of rate increases” in January of 2019, and ended with a June statement implying an interest rate cut if economic conditions (including the U.S.-China trade war), warranted it. The Fed stance was not without issues though. It is one of those peculiar times where bad economic news may be perversely good for equities and vice versa, as market participants hope for a cut in interest rates which, in turn, stimulate equities. For instance, concerns about a slowing global economy and the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China (which precipitated a market drop of 7% during the month of May), completely reversed after the Fed’s June statement, which signaled upcoming potential interest rate cuts exactly because of slowing economic growth. One interesting development was new research indicating that the long-term historical relationship between inflation and unemployment has changed (low unemployment is expected to lead to upwards wage pressure which then leads to inflation). As a result, the Fed now believes that the level of unemployment causing inflation is permanently lower than it was in the past—meaning, the Fed doesn’t need to raise interest rates (to combat inflation) as early in the cycle as expected.

The global economy is still seeing moderate economic growth, although the pace is slowing, according to IMF, Fed and ECB statements earlier this year. The central theme from all three organizations was the ongoing trade war, as increasing levels of tariffs between countries slows down trade and, consequently, global growth. Another concern is the (still unresolved) issue of Brexit (the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union) and its impact on growth in Europe. After years of negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U., the two parties are yet to come to an agreement that the government in the U.K. will accept. The failure to come to an agreement led to numerous votes of confidence (a vote showing whether a majority continues to support the policy of a leader) and resulted in U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation. She was replaced by U.S.-born Boris Johnson, a controversial figure in British politics. Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008-2016, as well as a long-time E.U.-skeptic, is now the central figure in a change of leadership that reduces the already slim chances of an orderly Brexit occurring.

Meanwhile in the U.S., unemployment sits at 3.7%, near 50-year lows, and is trending downwards. This bodes well for continued consumer spending strength (consumption drives almost 70% of the U.S. economy). Additionally, the housing market is showing signs of improvement after experiencing headwinds in 2018, the result of too many years of above-average increases in home prices and rising mortgage rates as both price increases and mortgage rates have attenuated in 2019. Consequently, the economy is expected to extend its already existing record for the longest expansion in history (GDP has been growing for the past 121 consecutive months), with growth expected to come in at a moderate pace of 2.5% for the year.

Backed by these and other robust economic stats along with a “dovish” Fed, investors realized above-average returns across most asset classes. The S&P 500 Index was up 18.5% during the first six months of the year and had its best half-year since 1997. Foreign Developed and Emerging Markets equities did well too, coming in at 14.0% and 10.6% respectively, as measured by the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Markets indices. Fixed income did outstanding as well, with Emerging Market bonds, High Yield bonds and Investment Grade bonds all delivering around 10% for the period, helped by a large appetite for risk and falling rates. Asia credit returns, which is an important driver of the Emerging Markets bond index, had its best first half-year on record, and U.S. High Yield bonds had their best first half in 10 years. As a result, if history is any guide, it is reasonable to expect smaller gains for the remainder of the year (and possibly increased levels of volatility), as uncertainty regarding central bank guidelines, trade wars and a general sense of geopolitical instability conspires to potentially slow the global economy.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio invests in underlying portfolios of the Brighthouse Funds Trust I and the Brighthouse Funds Trust II to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 80% to equities and 20% to fixed income. Over the six-month period, the Portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index. The main drivers of performance were overweights to High Yield Bonds at the expense of Foreign Bonds, an underweight to Emerging Markets equities, and strong-performing underlying U.S. and Non-U.S. equity portfolios.

The underlying Fixed Income portfolios subtracted from relative performance over the first half of 2019. The worst performer was the Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio, which underperformed its benchmark by 2.1%. The biggest detractors from performance resulted from underweighted duration exposure in the U.S., Europe and Japan, in addition to an overweight to the Argentine peso. The Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio also

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

underperformed for the period, returning 1.1% less than its benchmark. Performance was hurt by its cash holdings as the loan market advanced 5.7%, as well as security selection within Financial Intermediaries, Retailers and Oil & Gas industries. On the other hand, the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio outperformed its benchmark by 3.6% for the period. The portfolio benefitted from its allocation to corporate bonds as spreads tightened for both Investment Grade and High Yield securities. In addition, the portfolio benefitted from an overweight exposure to U.S. duration, as interest rates fell significantly over the first six months of the year.

The overall contribution from the underlying U.S. Equity portfolios added to relative performance for the period. Within the Portfolio’s Large Cap sleeve, the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio stood out as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.5%. The portfolio benefitted from strong security selection within the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors, in addition to an underweight to the Biotechnology sub-sector of Healthcare. The MFS Value Portfolio was another positive contributor to relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 2.3%. The primary drivers of performance were security selection within the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors and an overweight to Industrials. The ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio was a detractor from relative performance as the portfolio returned 8.5% less than its benchmark. Leading drivers of underperformance were security selection within the Technology and Healthcare sectors, and overweights to Energy and Healthcare. Within the Mid Cap sleeve, the Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio, in particular, stood out, as it outperformed its benchmark by 17.6% for the period. Security selection within the Technology sector was by far the strongest contributor to the outperformance, but the portfolio also benefitted from security selection within the Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Communication Services sectors. Within the Small Cap sleeve, the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio delivered the strongest relative performance as it outperformed its benchmark by 9.1% during the first six months of the year. The portfolio benefitted from its significant tilt towards Growth and Quality stocks versus its benchmark, along with favorable security selection in nine out of ten sectors.

The Non-U.S. equity portfolios overall contributed to relative performance. The strongest relative performance came from the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio, which outperformed its benchmark by 6.9% for the period. The main drivers of performance were security selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors, as well as an overweight to Technology and an underweight to Communication Services. The Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio was another strong performer, exceeding its benchmark by 6.4%. The outperformance was driven by security selection, particularly within the Financials, Materials and Industrials sectors. The Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio, however, underperformed its benchmark by 1.6%. The underperformance was primarily a result of underweight positioning to and security selection within the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sector, and overweight positioning and security selection in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sector.

Investment Committee

Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio                      

Class A

       15.75          5.12          6.38          10.74  

Class B

       15.52          4.86          6.10          10.46  
Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index        14.60          5.21          6.23          10.45  

1 The Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index is a total return index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) such that the risk combination will have 80% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      6.1  
Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)      5.5  
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      5.3  
Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)      5.0  
Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      5.0  
Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)      4.6  
ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)      4.5  
Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)      4.3  
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)      4.3  
Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)      3.8  

Asset Allocation

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Large Cap Equities      42.6  
International Developed Market Equities      17.7  
Investment Grade Fixed Income      10.5  
U.S. Small Cap Equities      8.5  
Global Equities      4.9  
International Fixed Income      4.4  
High Yield Fixed Income      3.5  
U.S. Mid Cap Equities      3.0  
Real Estate Equities      2.5  
Emerging Market Equities      2.4  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.69    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,157.50        $ 3.69  
   Hypothetical*      0.69    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.37        $ 3.46  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.94    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,155.20        $ 5.02  
   Hypothetical*      0.94    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.13        $ 4.71  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%  

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    14,700,805     $ 151,124,276  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    35,661,317       439,347,426  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    2,654,840       281,280,347  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    8,332,130       335,534,879  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,812,613       51,026,473  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    12,539,124       179,811,037  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    11,960,408       129,052,799  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    33,047,842       386,990,235  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    118,401       25,841,090  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    17,823,240       197,659,732  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,004,823       99,748,085  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    30,965,628       299,127,968  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,680,990       514,336,457  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    26,059,650       361,707,943  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    20,840,800       251,965,275  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    29,511,408       461,263,312  

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,464,606       51,598,057  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    38,213,700       471,174,927  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    43,501,805       565,523,464  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

    7,241,929       155,266,958  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    18,391,335       232,650,386  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    34,683,478       515,743,313  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,076,007       102,069,947  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,632,879       147,584,363  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    9,628,759       129,891,963  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    26,002,037       309,944,276  
Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    41,349,236     619,411,558  

Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio (formerly, Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio) (Class A) (a)

    1,131,080       25,302,264  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,320,616       25,910,484  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    15,512,196       152,174,647  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    26,011,976       305,640,718  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A) (a) (c)

    12,278,293       120,081,710  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    20,813,590       438,542,340  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    18,924,414       541,805,980  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    9,741,204       103,548,999  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,854,051       155,586,966  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    22,432,807       229,487,617  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    39,815,773       343,211,963  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    8,823,023       103,494,063  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,503,165       205,261,908  
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $10,146,284,588)

      10,216,726,205  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $10,146,284,588)

      10,216,726,205  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.0%

      (2,672,073
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 10,214,054,132  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust I. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b)   A Portfolio of Brighthouse Funds Trust II. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c)   Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds

 

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 10,216,726,205      $      $      $ 10,216,726,205  

Total Investments

   $ 10,216,726,205      $      $      $ 10,216,726,205  
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 10,216,726,205  

Receivable for:

 

Affiliated investments sold

     7,628,384  

Fund shares sold

     280,866  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     10,224,635,455  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     7,909,250  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     441,958  

Distribution and service fees

     1,970,572  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     196,347  

Other expenses

     63,196  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,581,323  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 10,214,054,132  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 9,201,361,136  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     1,012,692,996  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 10,214,054,132  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 423,678,686  

Class B

     9,790,375,446  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     33,680,882  

Class B

     781,772,491  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 12.58  

Class B

     12.52  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $10,146,284,588.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends from affiliated investments

   $ 189,311,188  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     189,311,188  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     2,683,040  

Administration fees

     15,120  

Custodian and accounting fees

     14,033  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     11,975,544  

Audit and tax services

     15,979  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Miscellaneous

     7,902  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     14,765,404  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     174,545,784  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Affiliated investments

     92,818,041  

Capital gain distributions from affiliated investments

     761,862,190  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     854,680,231  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     408,865,818  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,263,546,049  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 1,438,091,833  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 174,545,784     $ 139,488,636  

Net realized gain

     854,680,231       1,072,507,955  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     408,865,818       (2,026,791,738
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,438,091,833       (814,795,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (50,128,614     (25,505,012

Class B

     (1,142,580,570     (608,846,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,192,709,184     (634,351,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     571,668,104       (709,937,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     817,050,753       (2,159,084,061

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     9,397,003,379       11,556,087,440  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 10,214,054,132     $ 9,397,003,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     458,499     $ 6,209,560       1,097,538     $ 15,311,141  

Reinvestments

     4,082,135       50,128,614       1,837,537       25,505,012  

Redemptions

     (1,452,680     (19,625,121     (2,970,353     (41,468,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,087,954     $ 36,713,053       (35,278   $ (652,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     1,900,968     $ 25,545,971       7,738,944     $ 107,874,422  

Reinvestments

     93,500,865       1,142,580,570       44,055,427       608,846,005  

Redemptions

     (47,134,214     (633,171,490     (102,741,883     (1,426,006,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     48,267,619     $ 534,955,051       (50,947,512   $ (709,285,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 571,668,104       $ (709,937,897
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
  2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.36     $ 14.25      $ 12.86      $ 13.98      $ 14.92      $ 14.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.25       0.21        0.19        0.20        0.29        0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.66       (1.25      2.22        0.82        (0.47      0.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.91       (1.04      2.41        1.02        (0.18      0.78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.28     (0.22      (0.25      (0.46      (0.08      (0.27

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.41     (0.63      (0.77      (1.68      (0.68      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.69     (0.85      (1.02      (2.14      (0.76      (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.58     $ 12.36      $ 14.25      $ 12.86      $ 13.98      $ 14.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     15.75  (c)      (7.91      19.44        8.43        (1.50      5.53  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.06  (e)      0.06        0.06        0.06        0.05        0.06  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.84  (e)(g)      1.50        1.42        1.55        1.96        1.26  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      11        7        10        13        22  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 423.7     $ 378.2      $ 436.4      $ 398.2      $ 386.4      $ 395.4  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.30     $ 14.18      $ 12.80      $ 13.92      $ 14.86      $ 14.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.23       0.17        0.16        0.17        0.25        0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.64       (1.23      2.21        0.81        (0.46      0.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.87       (1.06      2.37        0.98        (0.21      0.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.24     (0.19      (0.22      (0.42      (0.05      (0.24

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.41     (0.63      (0.77      (1.68      (0.68      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.65     (0.82      (0.99      (2.10      (0.73      (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.52     $ 12.30      $ 14.18      $ 12.80      $ 13.92      $ 14.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     15.52  (c)      (8.11      19.16        8.14        (1.70      5.23  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.31  (e)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.30        0.31  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.57  (e)(g)      1.26        1.17        1.32        1.73        0.14  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      11        7        10        13        22  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 9,790.4     $ 9,018.8      $ 11,119.7      $ 10,460.0      $ 10,742.1      $ 12,034.0  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g)   The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by Brighthouse Investment Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Asset Allocation Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Asset Allocation Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Asset Allocation Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily NAV on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 1,257,346,887      $ 0      $ 941,954,424  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,683,040      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to Brighthouse Investment Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays Brighthouse Investment Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $ 147,321,833      $ (317,872   $ 4,100     $ 4,116,215     $ 151,124,276  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     393,454,288        31,202,297        (33,531,716     10,746,854       37,475,703       439,347,426  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

     303,824,270        10,435,313        (42,098,617     (2,531,756     11,651,137       281,280,347  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     306,162,925        54,325,556        (41,270,208     10,860,700       5,455,906       335,534,879  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

     48,936,926        3,038,638        (2,655,101     (192,311     1,898,321       51,026,473  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     155,842,236        17,163,906        (3,221,683     (46,515     10,073,093       179,811,037  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

     248,254,199        2,418,853        (154,566,842     4,406,043       28,540,546       129,052,799  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

     353,551,365        5,446,052        (35,397,384     4,004,941       59,385,261       386,990,235  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     22,939,023        3,144,757        (1,129,603     (10,139     897,052       25,841,090  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A)

     177,186,144        20,467,087        (781,173     (137,741     925,415       197,659,732  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

     97,953,659        4,710,535        (2,697,655     (9,324     (209,130     99,748,085  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     299,329,928        25,380,038        (10,248,911     247,232       (15,580,319     299,127,968  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     478,162,554        49,565,546        (60,146,696     203,051       46,552,002       514,336,457  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     327,385,142        45,246,789        (31,355,900     4,098,091       16,333,821       361,707,943  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

     241,620,426        8,375,314        (28,482,684     6,986,488       23,465,731       251,965,275  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     416,817,092        66,084,953        (9,435,076     5,106,456       (17,310,113     461,263,312  

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     47,115,951        6,487,958        (6,547,696     1,224,335       3,317,509       51,598,057  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     424,847,183        47,087,750        (9,909,989     (307,735     9,457,718       471,174,927  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     505,261,790        80,271,442        (14,723,958     4,735,889       (10,021,699     565,523,464  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     139,502,183        20,602,494        (13,588,554     2,067,293       6,683,542       155,266,958  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     198,481,951        35,953,215        (5,860,049     (1,261,610     5,336,879       232,650,386  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     470,133,848        76,732,594        (50,612,919     12,153,436       7,336,354       515,743,313  

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
 

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $ 203,051,494      $ 4,821,425      $ (109,847,899   $ 1,454,236     $ 2,590,691     $ 102,069,947  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     133,537,968        17,263,187        (1,306,627     46,612       (1,956,777     147,584,363  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     112,711,869        20,603,553        (7,377,665     1,214,479       2,739,727       129,891,963  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     285,499,601        18,900,504        (24,953,709     5,933,242       24,564,638       309,944,276  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     561,880,026        52,265,043        (45,072,219     9,629,727       40,708,981       619,411,558  

Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio)

     23,038,433        4,337,092        (7,004,155     3,137,576       1,793,318       25,302,264  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     23,034,144        3,502,477        (2,242,938     751,345       865,456       25,910,484  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     150,548,399        5,461,028        (7,696,623     (1,019,217     4,881,060       152,174,647  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

     303,275,663        9,389,004        (16,597,872     (638,296     10,212,219       305,640,718  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

            122,809,805        (29,103     (1,759     (2,697,233     120,081,710  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     402,312,232        66,633,292        (43,270,993     3,791,896       9,075,913       438,542,340  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     492,938,379        73,883,874        (29,385,813     8,003,948       (3,634,408     541,805,980  

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     94,826,970        16,565,352        (13,298,298     1,515,318       3,939,657       103,548,999  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     135,614,362        20,852,982        (11,748,615     1,647,158       9,221,079       155,586,966  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

     253,864,643        7,909,896        (38,818,055     972,510       5,558,623       229,487,617  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

     273,659,357        36,993,054        (1,297,182     (386,298     34,243,032       343,211,963  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     93,426,350        3,791,269        (10,176,089     (2,888,067     19,340,600       103,494,063  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     199,666,910        9,901,130        (13,250,283     (2,694,147     11,638,298       205,261,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 9,399,649,883      $ 1,257,346,887      $ (941,954,424   $ 92,818,041     $ 408,865,818     $ 10,216,726,205  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held
June 30, 2019
 

AB International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

   $      $        14,700,805  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A)

     25,425,607        5,769,399        35,661,317  

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)

            10,356,511        2,654,840  

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)

     53,620,396        705,160        8,332,130  

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A)

            3,037,873        6,812,613  

Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     15,085,443        2,058,134        12,539,124  

Brighthouse/Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A)

            2,408,858        11,960,408  

Brighthouse/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A)

            5,444,367        33,047,842  

Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     2,951,252        192,557        118,401  

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A)

     17,774,466        2,536,931        17,823,240  

Brighthouse/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)

            4,677,011        10,004,823  

Brighthouse/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)

     566,861        24,686,802        30,965,628  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

     41,361,989        8,203,557        15,680,990  

Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A)

     41,122,217        4,123,740        26,059,650  

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A)

            8,344,435        20,840,800  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     61,245,414        4,823,265        29,511,408  

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     6,487,808               1,464,606  

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)

     35,561,318        11,305,621        38,213,700  

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)

     66,958,753        13,295,193        43,501,805  

Invesco Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio)

     18,992,412        1,607,390        7,241,929  

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     35,920,380               18,391,335  

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     74,456,627        2,275,967        34,683,478  

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            4,759,739        10,076,007  

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     15,180,999        2,029,745        10,632,879  

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     20,593,068               9,628,759  

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A)

     14,020,557        4,879,947        26,002,037  

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)

     40,469,798        11,786,209        41,349,236  

Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio (Class A) (formerly, Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio)

     4,335,688               1,131,080  

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A)

     3,441,837        59,678        1,320,616  

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)

            5,421,167        15,512,196  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)

            9,293,290        26,011,976  

SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio (Class A)

                   12,278,293  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     64,803,585        1,829,706        20,813,590  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     61,569,895        12,313,979        18,924,414  

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Security Description

   Capital Gain
Distributions from
Affiliated Investments
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held
June 30, 2019
 

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

   $ 16,297,494      $ 267,858        9,741,204  

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)

     20,768,827        72,323        6,854,051  

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)

            7,833,086        22,432,807  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A)

            2,096,203        39,815,773  

Wells Capital Management Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)

     2,849,499        941,276        8,823,023  

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)

            9,874,211        15,503,165  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 761,862,190      $ 189,311,188     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 10,231,996,316  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     448,919,007  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (464,189,118
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (15,270,111
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$144,740,754    $ 175,067,879      $ 489,610,263      $ 616,533,214      $ 634,351,017      $ 791,601,093  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$176,563,535    $ 1,015,075,045      $ (424,135,929   $      $ 767,502,651  

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio returned 11.90% and 11.78%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index1, returned 12.88%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

In U.S. dollar terms, developed ex-U.S. markets had positive performance for the six-month period, trailing the U.S. market but outperforming emerging markets. The MSCI World ex-USA IM Index (net dividends) returned 14.4%, as compared to 18.7% for the Russell 3000 Index and 10.1% for the MSCI Emerging Markets IM Index (net dividends). Some developed ex-U.S. market currencies, such as the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen, appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, while others, such as the Swedish krona and the euro, depreciated.

Theoretical and empirical research suggests that investors can systematically pursue higher expected returns by targeting the size, relative price, and profitability dimensions in equity markets. Dimensional integrates these dimensions to emphasize stocks with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative prices, and higher profitability. Along the market capitalization dimension, smaller market cap stocks underperformed larger market cap stocks. Large cap stocks (MSCI World ex-U.S. Index, net dividends) returned 14.6%. Small cap stocks (MSCI World ex- U.S. Small Cap Index, net dividends) returned 12.9%, and the smallest market cap stocks, micro caps (MSCI World ex-U.S. Micro Cap Index, net dividends), had the lowest return of 10.0%.

It is important to consider the interactions between size, value, and profitability when reviewing the performance of the dimensions. Considering all three dimensions simultaneously, stocks with lower relative prices and higher profitability underperformed stocks with higher relative prices and lower profitability among both large and small caps. Performance of the premiums may vary depending on the particular segment of the market under analysis.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Portfolio underperformed its benchmark by 98 basis points net of fees.

With micro-cap stocks underperforming small cap stocks for the period, the Portfolio’s greater allocation to micro caps detracted from relative performance. The Portfolio’s exclusion of stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price also detracted from relative performance, as those securities outperformed. The Portfolio’s general exclusion of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) had a negative impact on relative performance, as REITs outperformed the overall index. Overall, currency movements had a positive impact on the US dollar-denominated returns of the developed ex-U.S. market.

The Portfolio held over 3,900 securities as of June 30, 2019 and is well diversified across both countries and sectors. Dimensional designs the Portfolio to provide broad exposure to small cap securities within non-U.S. developed markets. As a result of the Portfolio’s diversified investment approach, performance is determined principally by broad trends in non-U.S. developed equity markets rather than by the behavior of a limited group of securities in a particular industry, country, or asset class. Dimensional will continue to pursue a disciplined approach to identify securities for purchase or sale in the Portfolio.

Jed Fogdall

Arun Keswani

Mary Phillips

Bhanu Singh

Portfolio Managers

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

BHFTII-1


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX-U.S. SMALL CAP INDEX

 

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SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio                      

Class A

       11.90          —8.24          2.89          8.83  

Class B

       11.78          —8.46          2.64          8.56  
MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index        12.88          —6.17          3.39          9.19  

1 The MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of stocks with market capitalizations between US $200 million and $800 million across 23 developed markets, excluding the United States. The index returns shown above were calculated with net dividends: they reflect the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum possible withholding taxes.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Galapagos NV      0.3  
Rheinmetall AG      0.3  
Auto Trader Group plc      0.3  
Ingenico Group S.A.      0.3  
PSP Swiss Property AG      0.3  
Intermediate Capital Group plc      0.2  
Cellnex Telecom S.A.      0.2  
Tate & Lyle plc      0.2  
Rubis SCA      0.2  
Hiscox, Ltd.      0.2  

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Japan      22.5  
United Kingdom      15.9  
Canada      8.5  
Australia      6.9  
Germany      6.8  
Switzerland      5.1  
France      4.4  
Italy      4.0  
Netherlands      3.2  
Sweden      3.2  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.93    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,119.00        $ 4.89  
   Hypothetical*      0.93    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.18        $ 4.66  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.18    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,117.80        $ 6.20  
   Hypothetical*      1.18    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,018.94        $ 5.91  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Australia—6.9%  

A2B Australia, Ltd.

    55,813     $ 69,154  

Accent Group, Ltd.

    90,942       88,561  

Adairs, Ltd.

    20,017       19,990  

Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.

    118,950       337,975  

AED Oil, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    93,946       0  

Ainsworth Game Technology, Ltd.

    51,616       24,243  

Alkane Resources, Ltd. (a)

    120,355       38,497  

Alliance Aviation Services, Ltd.

    5,808       10,537  

ALS, Ltd.

    85,609       443,580  

Altium, Ltd.

    27,873       669,832  

AMA Group, Ltd.

    111,029       111,544  

Amaysim Australia, Ltd. (a)

    29,484       15,342  

Ansell, Ltd.

    36,143       682,565  

AP Eagers, Ltd.

    9,996       68,749  

Appen, Ltd.

    32,399       639,425  

ARB Corp., Ltd.

    28,061       359,044  

Ardent Leisure Group, Ltd. (a)

    113,950       84,135  

ARQ Group, Ltd.

    41,278       20,249  

Asaleo Care, Ltd. (a)

    98,648       62,761  

AUB Group, Ltd.

    29,816       218,350  

Aurelia Metals, Ltd. (a)

    169,705       58,897  

Ausdrill, Ltd.

    186,432       239,183  

Austal, Ltd.

    86,940       209,125  

Australian Agricultural Co., Ltd. (a)

    192,359       134,397  

Australian Finance Group, Ltd.

    25,492       28,150  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    174,311       161,850  

Auswide Bank, Ltd.

    9,275       33,411  

Automotive Holdings Group, Ltd.

    101,744       200,328  

Aveo Group

    125,167       165,340  

AVJennings, Ltd.

    10,332       3,917  

Baby Bunting Group, Ltd.

    5,851       8,894  

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    95,984       642,644  

Bapcor, Ltd.

    64,983       254,950  

Beach Energy, Ltd.

    518,333       731,050  

Bega Cheese, Ltd.

    77,553       260,437  

Bellamy’s Australia, Ltd. (a)

    26,287       153,793  

Bingo Industries, Ltd.

    74,763       118,849  

Blackmores, Ltd.

    4,893       309,086  

Blue Sky Alternative Investments, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    6,725       873  

Bravura Solutions, Ltd.

    59,470       203,152  

Breville Group, Ltd.

    34,410       395,849  

Brickworks, Ltd.

    5,923       67,789  

Bubs Australia, Ltd. (a)

    5,279       4,176  

Buru Energy, Ltd. (a)

    72,570       13,763  

BWX, Ltd.

    2,270       2,912  

Capitol Health, Ltd.

    260,324       42,107  

Capral, Ltd.

    136,176       9,568  

Cardno, Ltd. (a)

    69,333       46,001  

Carnarvon Petroleum, Ltd. (a)

    317,906       134,299  

carsales.com, Ltd.

    79,391       755,478  

Cash Converters International, Ltd. (a)

    152,939       17,439  

Cedar Woods Properties, Ltd.

    27,273       109,221  

Centuria Capital Group

    31,034       38,465  

Champion Iron, Ltd. (a)

    8,384       17,744  

Citadel Group, Ltd. (The)

    4,283       13,858  

Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.

    491,537       805,422  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

    6,994       165,900  
Australia—(Continued)  

Clover Corp., Ltd.

    39,945     54,175  

CML Group, Ltd.

    38,067       12,165  

Codan, Ltd.

    27,939       68,080  

Collection House, Ltd.

    40,783       34,658  

Collins Foods, Ltd.

    30,579       178,242  

Cooper Energy, Ltd. (a)

    552,999       210,492  

Corporate Travel Management, Ltd.

    22,148       350,559  

Costa Group Holdings, Ltd.

    73,544       209,206  

Credit Corp. Group, Ltd.

    17,158       319,916  

CSG, Ltd. (a)

    85,825       10,541  

CSR, Ltd.

    239,936       659,755  

Cudeco, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    51,210       1,585  

Dacian Gold, Ltd. (a)

    26,247       9,814  

Data #3, Ltd.

    55,471       82,620  

Decmil Group, Ltd.

    78,588       49,919  

Dicker Data, Ltd.

    5,634       21,307  

Domain Holdings Australia, Ltd.

    96,746       216,367  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.

    10,373       274,499  

Downer EDI, Ltd.

    64,528       314,290  

DuluxGroup, Ltd.

    144,897       948,347  

DWS, Ltd.

    36,847       30,299  

Eclipx Group, Ltd.

    26,542       24,453  

Elders, Ltd.

    37,690       164,697  

Electro Optic Systems Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    20,983       61,911  

Emeco Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    76,020       110,706  

EML Payments, Ltd. (a)

    49,831       103,961  

Energy World Corp., Ltd. (a)

    325,379       13,473  

EQT Holdings, Ltd.

    3,062       63,731  

ERM Power, Ltd.

    49,991       65,632  

Estia Health, Ltd.

    39,193       72,728  

Euroz, Ltd.

    23,559       20,612  

Event Hospitality and Entertainment, Ltd.

    38,556       338,293  

FAR, Ltd. (a)

    653,097       31,691  

Fiducian Group, Ltd.

    3,121       11,306  

Finbar Group, Ltd.

    6,909       4,072  

Fleetwood Corp., Ltd. (a)

    35,042       41,806  

FlexiGroup, Ltd.

    60,577       69,377  

Freedom Foods Group, Ltd.

    5,221       18,632  

G8 Education, Ltd.

    158,694       338,157  

Galaxy Resources, Ltd. (a)

    98,235       84,644  

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia, Ltd.

    58,063       114,686  

Gold Road Resources, Ltd. (a)

    211,954       147,468  

GrainCorp, Ltd. - Class A

    83,590       468,268  

Grange Resources, Ltd.

    120,000       21,935  

Greenland Minerals Ltd. (a)

    349,524       33,194  

GUD Holdings, Ltd.

    39,734       279,934  

GWA Group, Ltd.

    92,856       223,331  

Hansen Technologies, Ltd.

    50,238       138,613  

Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.

    37,419       107,146  

Hastings Technology Metals, Ltd. (a)

    99,951       10,580  

Healius, Ltd.

    291,166       617,918  

Horizon Oil, Ltd. (a)

    652,736       48,115  

HT&E, Ltd.

    109,386       135,394  

HUB24, Ltd.

    12,409       103,692  

Huon Aquaculture Group, Ltd.

    2,742       8,672  

IDM International, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    1,969       0  

IDP Education, Ltd.

    15,657       194,539  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Australia—(Continued)  

Iluka Resources, Ltd.

    55,847     $ 423,257  

Imdex, Ltd.

    100,165       91,901  

IMF Bentham, Ltd. (a)

    62,005       127,297  

Independence Group NL

    126,275       419,587  

Infigen Energy, Ltd.

    343,467       114,801  

Infomedia, Ltd.

    131,353       157,262  

Inghams Group, Ltd.

    61,587       174,021  

Integral Diagnostics, Ltd.

    19,790       43,911  

Integrated Research, Ltd.

    28,972       67,184  

International Ferro Metals, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    82,765       0  

Invocare, Ltd.

    40,710       457,211  

IOOF Holdings, Ltd.

    118,246       430,067  

IPH, Ltd.

    43,902       230,199  

Iress, Ltd.

    54,057       529,530  

iSelect, Ltd. (a)

    46,213       19,953  

iSentia Group, Ltd. (a)

    28,120       4,456  

IVE Group, Ltd.

    19,754       28,584  

Japara Healthcare, Ltd.

    32,040       25,336  

JB Hi-Fi, Ltd.

    46,350       842,174  

Jumbo Interactive, Ltd.

    12,118       172,019  

Jupiter Mines, Ltd.

    172,194       41,789  

Karoon Energy, Ltd. (a)

    75,600       50,723  

Kingsgate Consolidated, Ltd. (a)

    121,238       20,846  

Kogan.com, Ltd.

    15,239       50,934  

Lifestyle Communities, Ltd.

    10,784       50,264  

Link Administration Holdings, Ltd.

    48,258       169,965  

Lovisa Holdings, Ltd.

    11,216       89,645  

Lycopodium, Ltd.

    6,179       21,006  

Lynas Corp., Ltd. (a)

    171,099       309,030  

MACA, Ltd.

    56,351       35,599  

Macmahon Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    380,170       49,383  

MaxiTRANS Industries, Ltd.

    59,013       12,054  

Mayne Pharma Group, Ltd. (a)

    452,144       162,225  

McMillan Shakespeare, Ltd.

    29,453       253,127  

McPherson’s, Ltd.

    34,460       29,167  

Medusa Mining, Ltd. (a)

    60,972       24,580  

Metals X, Ltd. (a)

    84,827       14,604  

Metcash, Ltd.

    385,184       696,268  

Millennium Minerals, Ltd. (a)

    63,242       4,902  

Mincor Resources NL (a)

    127,276       39,361  

Mineral Resources, Ltd.

    41,091       433,103  

MMA Offshore, Ltd. (a)

    200,470       24,576  

Moelis Australia, Ltd.

    8,784       23,787  

Monadelphous Group, Ltd.

    40,177       531,325  

Monash IVF Group, Ltd.

    21,931       21,531  

Money3 Corp., Ltd.

    25,929       38,628  

Morning Star Gold NL (a) (b) (d)

    33,455       0  

Mortgage Choice, Ltd.

    48,689       37,214  

Mount Gibson Iron, Ltd.

    406,465       292,577  

Myer Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    355,143       135,818  

MyState, Ltd.

    13,575       42,795  

Navigator Global Investments, Ltd.

    45,623       126,336  

Navitas, Ltd. (a)

    85,117       348,081  

NetComm Wireless, Ltd. (a)

    18,166       14,029  

Netwealth Group, Ltd.

    9,081       51,086  

New Hope Corp., Ltd.

    32,928       62,760  

NEXTDC, Ltd. (a)

    82,224       374,958  
Australia—(Continued)  

nib holdings, Ltd.

    171,993     927,282  

Nick Scali, Ltd.

    21,771       95,836  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings, Ltd.

    529,025       697,487  

NRW Holdings, Ltd.

    120,820       213,727  

Nufarm, Ltd.

    112,275       323,877  

OceanaGold Corp.

    177,811       486,093  

OFX Group, Ltd.

    99,303       96,841  

OM Holdings, Ltd.

    21,506       12,374  

Onevue Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    33,268       9,697  

oOh!media, Ltd.

    55,990       153,732  

Orora, Ltd.

    310,992       708,143  

OZ Minerals, Ltd.

    134,369       948,659  

Pacific Current Group, Ltd.

    8,717       27,874  

Pacific Niugini, Ltd. (a)

    76,910       10,779  

Pacific Smiles Group, Ltd.

    13,431       11,006  

Pact Group Holdings, Ltd.

    32,535       63,868  

Panoramic Resources, Ltd. (a)

    180,452       37,465  

Paragon Care, Ltd.

    45,405       13,232  

Peet, Ltd.

    88,199       69,363  

Pendal Group, Ltd.

    62,285       313,459  

Perpetual, Ltd.

    17,753       527,451  

Perseus Mining, Ltd. (a)

    231,401       95,356  

Platinum Asset Management, Ltd.

    71,195       242,839  

Pluton Resources, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    48,332       0  

Praemium, Ltd. (a)

    98,955       27,761  

Premier Investments, Ltd.

    44,992       480,313  

Prime Media Group, Ltd. (a)

    93,371       13,742  

Pro Medicus, Ltd.

    13,002       231,448  

PWR Holdings, Ltd.

    5,725       16,596  

Qube Holdings, Ltd.

    167,852       358,602  

Quintis, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    106,522       0  

RCR Tomlinson, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    113,813       0  

Reckon, Ltd.

    36,898       14,509  

Regis Healthcare, Ltd.

    44,832       82,754  

Regis Resources, Ltd.

    180,703       671,883  

Reject Shop, Ltd. (The)

    12,421       15,959  

Resolute Mining, Ltd.

    277,334       260,990  

Rhipe, Ltd.

    12,338       24,879  

Ridley Corp., Ltd.

    123,003       102,861  

RPMGlobal Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    4,190       1,708  

Ruralco Holdings, Ltd.

    9,291       27,132  

Salmat, Ltd.

    45,807       15,762  

Sandfire Resources NL

    45,376       213,842  

Saracen Mineral Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    349,701       905,142  

SeaLink Travel Group, Ltd.

    11,458       30,681  

Select Harvests, Ltd.

    35,131       178,902  

Senex Energy, Ltd. (a)

    400,753       100,127  

Servcorp, Ltd.

    21,215       52,291  

Service Stream, Ltd.

    79,474       156,984  

Seven Group Holdings, Ltd.

    7,838       102,151  

Seven West Media, Ltd. (a)

    408,410       133,699  

SG Fleet Group, Ltd.

    24,267       50,348  

Sheffield Resources, Ltd. (a)

    47,049       11,921  

Sigma Healthcare, Ltd.

    560,969       218,863  

Silver Chef, Ltd. (a)

    8,928       1,935  

Silver Lake Resources, Ltd. (a)

    141,935       124,819  

SmartGroup Corp., Ltd.

    22,008       128,985  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Australia—(Continued)  

Southern Cross Media Group, Ltd.

    229,061     $ 201,382  

Spark Infrastructure Group

    426,801       728,379  

SpeedCast International, Ltd.

    65,225       159,878  

SRG Global, Ltd.

    9,380       3,264  

St. Barbara, Ltd.

    266,331       549,837  

Stanmore Coal, Ltd.

    11,240       11,259  

Steadfast Group, Ltd.

    198,774       490,540  

Strike Energy, Ltd. (a)

    253,760       10,708  

Sundance Energy Australia, Ltd. (a)

    204,616       39,941  

Sunland Group, Ltd.

    40,150       47,880  

Super Retail Group, Ltd.

    65,652       379,538  

Superloop, Ltd. (a)

    12,038       13,034  

Syrah Resources, Ltd. (a)

    15,666       9,679  

Syrah Resources, Ltd. (a)

    78,330       48,492  

Tassal Group, Ltd.

    80,622       277,722  

Technology One, Ltd.

    85,252       472,249  

Thorn Group, Ltd. (a)

    62,916       13,450  

Tiger Resources, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    591,241       222  

Troy Resources, Ltd. (a)

    106,145       7,155  

Villa World, Ltd.

    37,045       57,501  

Village Roadshow, Ltd. (a)

    38,999       77,215  

Virgin Australia Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    442,369       52,861  

Virgin Australia International Holding, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    968,773       1  

Virtus Health, Ltd.

    37,091       117,232  

Vista Group International, Ltd.

    24,156       98,241  

Vita Group, Ltd.

    30,359       27,822  

Vocus Group, Ltd. (a)

    160,338       369,118  

Webjet, Ltd.

    33,524       320,512  

Western Areas, Ltd.

    118,029       163,155  

Westgold Resources, Ltd. (a)

    37,679       49,618  

Whitehaven Coal, Ltd.

    31,220       80,660  

WPP AUNZ, Ltd.

    131,382       44,305  
   

 

 

 
      43,682,758  
   

 

 

 
Austria—1.3%  

A-TEC Industries AG (b) (d)

    1       0  

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    5,812       126,434  

ams AG (a)

    13,391       525,125  

Andritz AG

    17,690       666,827  

Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    14,133       255,870  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    20,949       769,153  

DO & Co. AG

    2,435       234,801  

EVN AG

    12,657       191,413  

FACC AG

    6,291       88,286  

Flughafen Wien AG

    267       11,977  

IMMOFINANZ AG (a)

    25,753       670,656  

Kapsch TrafficCom AG

    1,870       68,048  

Lenzing AG

    3,209       357,631  

Mayr Melnhof Karton AG

    3,211       404,396  

Oberbank AG

    198       21,479  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    10,088       338,987  

Palfinger AG

    5,204       159,776  

POLYTEC Holding AG (e)

    8,428       83,767  

Porr AG (e)

    2,048       45,181  

Rosenbauer International AG

    1,615       78,052  

S IMMO AG (e)

    23,207       501,458  
Austria—(Continued)  

S&T AG

    14,298     332,969  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    3,509       297,687  

Semperit AG Holding (a) (e)

    5,443       80,371  

Strabag SE

    6,827       236,301  

Telekom Austria AG (a)

    37,440       282,524  

UBM Development AG

    1,207       52,909  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    36,921       344,057  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    10,841       277,998  

Wienerberger AG

    39,101       965,594  

Zumtobel Group AG (a)

    13,016       102,109  
   

 

 

 
      8,571,836  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—1.8%  

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    7,373       1,106,367  

AGFA-Gevaert NV (a)

    67,517       262,454  

Atenor

    1,089       91,138  

Banque Nationale de Belgique

    88       229,195  

Barco NV

    4,866       1,026,248  

Bekaert S.A.

    11,685       313,727  

Biocartis NV (a) (e)

    10,340       122,328  

bpost S.A.

    18,928       179,430  

Cie d’Entreprises CFE (e)

    3,200       303,491  

Cie Immobiliere de Belgique S.A.

    1,276       85,607  

D’ieteren S.A.

    8,787       403,694  

Deceuninck NV

    27,313       62,733  

Econocom Group S.A.

    39,556       141,398  

Elia System Operator S.A. (e)

    11,909       877,066  

Euronav NV

    38,347       359,329  

EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.

    4,761       110,589  

Exmar NV (a)

    10,339       65,822  

Fagron

    12,062       244,936  

Galapagos NV (a)

    16,401       2,115,795  

GIMV NV

    3,198       201,828  

Ion Beam Applications (a) (e)

    6,507       98,405  

Jensen-Group NV

    1,035       38,108  

Kinepolis Group NV

    5,586       305,132  

Lotus Bakeries NV

    96       256,537  

MDxHealth (a) (e)

    8,434       11,857  

Melexis NV (e)

    5,431       367,508  

Nyrstar NV (a) (e)

    26,926       6,422  

Ontex Group NV

    16,729       269,416  

Orange Belgium S.A.

    13,209       262,023  

Oxurion NV (a)

    12,685       55,003  

Picanol

    1,096       82,211  

Recticel S.A.

    18,423       166,143  

Resilux NV

    229       35,154  

Roularta Media Group NV

    1,629       24,534  

Sioen Industries NV

    3,002       81,929  

Sipef S.A. (e)

    3,358       160,757  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    3,472       193,639  

TER Beke S.A.

    141       19,480  

Tessenderlo Group S.A. (a)

    13,457       449,129  

Van de Velde NV

    1,970       61,479  

Viohalco S.A. (a)

    45,397       222,686  
   

 

 

 
      11,470,727  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Canada—8.5%  

5N Plus, Inc. (a) (e)

    33,732     $ 68,518  

Absolute Software Corp.

    18,754       114,281  

Acadian Timber Corp.

    3,800       47,792  

Advantage Oil & Gas, Ltd. (a) (e)

    91,030       113,305  

Aecon Group, Inc.

    30,622       448,264  

AG Growth International, Inc.

    5,820       244,435  

AGF Management, Ltd. - Class B

    32,280       128,178  

Aimia, Inc. (a) (e)

    48,671       141,975  

AirBoss of America Corp.

    3,761       24,354  

AKITA Drilling, Ltd. - Class A

    3,414       6,518  

Alamos Gold, Inc. - Class A

    128,019       772,288  

Alaris Royalty Corp. (e)

    16,654       239,213  

Alcanna, Inc.

    12,660       57,715  

Alexco Resource Corp. (a)

    22,734       26,040  

Algoma Central Corp.

    4,410       44,789  

Alio Gold, Inc. (a)

    5,966       4,601  

Altius Minerals Corp.

    12,660       122,970  

Altus Group, Ltd.

    8,988       220,110  

Americas Silver Corp. (a)

    4,400       10,214  

Amerigo Resources, Ltd. (a)

    35,000       19,243  

Andrew Peller, Ltd. - Class A

    11,417       119,876  

ARC Resources, Ltd. (e)

    70,730       346,210  

Aritzia, Inc. (a)

    17,337       222,149  

Asanko Gold, Inc. (a)

    23,027       14,595  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (a) (e)

    144,824       81,837  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. (a)

    31,233       508,009  

AutoCanada, Inc. (e)

    8,428       73,883  

B2Gold Corp. (a)

    261,745       795,499  

Badger Daylighting, Ltd.

    12,862       469,281  

Baytex Energy Corp. (a) (e)

    166,118       257,508  

Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.

    80,388       159,604  

Bird Construction, Inc.

    18,612       80,301  

Black Diamond Group, Ltd. (a)

    19,812       31,014  

BMTC Group, Inc.

    5,387       51,873  

BNK Petroleum, Inc. (a)

    17,500       2,940  

Bonavista Energy Corp.

    75,351       28,194  

Bonterra Energy Corp. (e)

    12,499       51,636  

Boralex, Inc. - Class A

    22,918       344,588  

Bridgemarq Real Estate Services

    3,500       39,850  

Calfrac Well Services, Ltd. (a) (e)

    35,593       56,534  

Calian Group, Ltd.

    2,846       73,348  

Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc.

    54,653       250,405  

Canacol Energy, Ltd. (a) (e)

    40,661       136,618  

Canadian Western Bank

    32,028       730,538  

Canfor Corp. (a)

    17,141       139,139  

Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.

    15,297       125,455  

CanWel Building Materials Group, Ltd. (e)

    19,304       71,494  

Capital Power Corp.

    41,208       948,739  

Capstone Mining Corp. (a)

    117,839       53,091  

Cardinal Energy, Ltd. (e)

    32,459       59,487  

Cascades, Inc. (e)

    35,836       288,428  

Celestica, Inc. (a)

    38,585       263,411  

Celestica, Inc. (U.S. Listed Shares) (a)

    223       1,523  

Centerra Gold, Inc. (a)

    65,485       461,053  

Cervus Equipment Corp.

    2,998       27,793  

CES Energy Solutions Corp.

    90,181       166,651  

Chesswood Group, Ltd.

    4,400       33,767  
Canada—(Continued)  

Cineplex, Inc.

    19,436     341,212  

Clairvest Group, Inc.

    200       7,827  

Clearwater Seafoods, Inc.

    10,644       41,818  

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

    5,136       369,370  

Cogeco, Inc.

    2,309       147,333  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    10,661       762,239  

Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.

    28,920       160,771  

Conifex Timber, Inc. (a)

    3,500       2,913  

Continental Gold, Inc. (a)

    51,600       149,337  

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (a)

    63,622       40,810  

Corby Spirit and Wine, Ltd.

    3,957       54,843  

Corridor Resources, Inc. (a)

    21,385       10,778  

Corus Entertainment, Inc. - B Shares

    31,990       149,989  

Cott Corp.

    45,705       610,075  

Cott Corp. (U.S. Listed Shares)

    2,000       26,700  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    21,037       69,558  

Crew Energy, Inc. (a)

    69,029       42,697  

CRH Medical Corp. (a)

    27,305       82,152  

Delphi Energy Corp. (a) (e)

    95,850       10,979  

Denison Mines Corp. (a) (e)

    247,548       132,323  

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    18,229       674,426  

Detour Gold Corp. (a)

    51,570       650,557  

DHX Media, Ltd. (a) (e)

    41,896       59,506  

DIRTT Environmental Solutions (a)

    17,310       98,476  

Dorel Industries, Inc. - Class B

    12,134       98,310  

DREAM Unlimited Corp. - Class A

    14,371       79,781  

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (a)

    45,872       170,941  

E-L Financial Corp., Ltd.

    377       214,474  

Echelon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    900       3,773  

ECN Capital Corp.

    87,631       282,389  

EcoSynthetix, Inc. (a)

    800       1,875  

Eldorado Gold Corp. (a)

    55,258       321,113  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    109,572       799,899  

Endeavour Silver Corp. (a) (e)

    49,248       101,538  

Enerflex, Ltd.

    29,289       381,335  

Enerplus Corp. (e)

    56,230       422,943  

Enghouse Systems, Ltd.

    14,178       374,926  

Ensign Energy Services, Inc.

    51,526       168,796  

Entertainment One, Ltd.

    113,037       569,937  

Equitable Group, Inc.

    4,209       233,310  

ERO Copper Corp. (a)

    7,390       125,165  

Essential Energy Services Trust (a) (e)

    53,526       12,671  

Evertz Technologies, Ltd.

    10,149       141,980  

Exchange Income Corp.

    2,651       77,331  

Exco Technologies, Ltd.

    13,332       78,900  

EXFO, Inc. (a)

    85       327  

Extendicare, Inc.

    34,956       223,955  

Fiera Capital Corp.

    16,619       143,150  

Finning International, Inc.

    1,200       21,873  

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.

    9,574       98,917  

First Majestic Silver Corp. (a) (e)

    42,360       334,468  

First Mining Gold Corp. (a)

    50,000       8,591  

First National Financial Corp. (e)

    4,907       117,097  

FirstService Corp.

    7,950       764,919  

Fission Uranium Corp. (a) (e)

    114,725       42,051  

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (a)

    60,121       171,243  

Freehold Royalties, Ltd.

    35,012       226,453  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Canada—(Continued)  

Gamehost, Inc.

    4,952     $ 36,567  

GDI Integrated Facility Services, Inc. (a)

    1,400       29,132  

Gear Energy, Ltd. (a)

    34,663       15,088  

Genesis Land Development Corp.

    14,348       26,515  

Genworth MI Canada, Inc. (e)

    15,602       493,717  

Gibson Energy, Inc.

    41,125       733,281  

Glacier Media, Inc. (a)

    9,600       5,498  

GMP Capital, Inc. (e)

    28,336       49,118  

Goeasy, Ltd.

    3,895       157,638  

GoldMoney, Inc. (a) (e)

    11,000       18,312  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (a)

    112,213       175,661  

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (a)

    20,308       688,538  

Great Panther Silver, Ltd. (a)

    73,540       62,896  

Guardian Capital Group, Ltd. - Class A

    3,800       70,948  

Guyana Goldfields, Inc. (a)

    57,547       45,262  

Hanfeng Evergreen, Inc. (a) (b) (d)

    12,100       0  

Heroux-Devtek, Inc. (a)

    14,606       213,700  

High Arctic Energy Services, Inc.

    3,900       9,887  

High Liner Foods, Inc.

    8,307       56,393  

Home Capital Group, Inc. (a) (e)

    23,902       353,908  

Horizon North Logistics, Inc.

    54,212       76,999  

HudBay Minerals, Inc.

    103,103       558,207  

Hudson’s Bay Co. (e)

    35,831       262,669  

IAMGOLD Corp. (a)

    162,515       549,762  

IBI Group, Inc. (a)

    5,900       22,527  

Imperial Metals Corp. (a) (e)

    18,151       35,206  

Indigo Books & Music, Inc. (a)

    1,986       11,935  

Information Services Corp.

    2,900       35,653  

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.

    40,708       433,332  

InPlay Oil Corp. (a)

    7,800       3,455  

Interfor Corp. (a)

    31,992       340,551  

International Petroleum Corp. (a)

    25,919       115,389  

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd. (a)

    21,604       12,208  

Intertain Group, Ltd. (The) (a)

    800       7,166  

Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.

    23,413       329,146  

Invesque, Inc.

    9,800       71,050  

Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd. - Class A (a) (e)

    149,994       476,481  

Jamieson Wellness, Inc.

    11,072       170,026  

Just Energy Group, Inc.

    50,690       217,926  

K-Bro Linen, Inc.

    3,219       98,324  

Kelt Exploration, Ltd. (a)

    58,951       175,563  

Kinaxis, Inc. (a)

    7,097       442,604  

Kinder Morgan Canada, Ltd.

    3,100       27,626  

Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. (a) (e)

    8,765       21,474  

Knight Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    40,310       237,634  

KP Tissue, Inc.

    1,400       8,670  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    19,200       513,447  

Largo Resources, Ltd. (a) (e)

    83,173       114,958  

Lassonde Industries, Inc. - Class A

    600       90,113  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    14,283       490,588  

Leagold Mining Corp. (a)

    9,400       14,284  

Leon’s Furniture, Ltd.

    9,639       111,144  

Lightstream Resources, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    108,373       0  

Linamar Corp.

    12,601       470,342  

Lucara Diamond Corp.

    110,136       132,881  

Lundin Gold, Inc. (a)

    11,400       57,107  

Magellan Aerospace Corp.

    5,794       72,118  
Canada—(Continued)  

Mainstreet Equity Corp. (a)

    2,561     109,496  

Major Drilling Group International, Inc. (a)

    36,670       118,448  

Manitok Energy, Inc. (a) (b) (d)

    122       0  

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.

    13,880       303,981  

Martinrea International, Inc.

    32,289       267,770  

Maxim Power Corp. (a)

    2,800       4,020  

Mediagrif Interactive Technologies, Inc.

    4,176       23,438  

Medical Facilities Corp.

    12,861       121,681  

MEG Energy Corp. (a)

    66,854       256,277  

Melcor Developments, Ltd.

    3,120       30,377  

Morguard Corp.

    1,400       200,237  

Morneau Shepell, Inc.

    18,485       417,396  

Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc.

    1,600       1,576  

MTY Food Group, Inc.

    6,320       315,433  

Mullen Group, Ltd.

    37,792       274,158  

New Gold, Inc. (a)

    156,948       152,208  

NFI Group, Inc.

    13,236       372,959  

Norbord, Inc.

    9,625       238,576  

North American Construction Group, Ltd.

    14,743       158,851  

North West Co., Inc. (The)

    16,971       387,357  

Northland Power, Inc.

    25,777       501,938  

NuVista Energy, Ltd. (a)

    59,117       117,823  

Obsidian Energy, Ltd. (a)

    23,312       27,770  

Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.

    35,481       369,834  

Osisko Mining, Inc. (a)

    12,300       30,995  

Painted Pony Energy, Ltd. (a) (e)

    38,738       28,398  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    71,358       922,524  

Paramount Resources, Ltd. - Class A (a) (e)

    19,290       96,189  

Parex Resources, Inc. (a)

    55,359       888,162  

Park Lawn Corp.

    5,056       111,077  

Pason Systems, Inc.

    22,516       326,336  

Pengrowth Energy Corp. (a) (e)

    183,295       68,584  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (e)

    38,891       116,416  

Photon Control, Inc. (a)

    20,200       17,893  

PHX Energy Services Corp. (a)

    12,350       27,255  

Pinnacle Renewable Energy, Inc.

    2,300       17,072  

Pivot Technology Solutions, Inc.

    4,800       5,168  

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.

    6,998       53,385  

Points International, Ltd. (a)

    5,320       66,137  

Polaris Infrastructure, Inc.

    4,000       44,962  

Pollard Banknote, Ltd.

    2,090       38,543  

Polymet Mining Corp. (a) (e)

    38,355       16,109  

PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd.

    816       11,465  

Precision Drilling Corp. (a)

    103,898       195,173  

Premier Gold Mines, Ltd. (a)

    47,868       74,568  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (e)

    8,225       562,193  

Pretium Resources, Inc. (a)

    47,067       470,472  

Pulse Seismic, Inc. (a)

    15,720       26,529  

Quarterhill, Inc.

    58,061       62,515  

Questerre Energy Corp. - Class A (a) (e)

    83,569       15,316  

Real Matters, Inc. (a)

    7,600       39,754  

Recipe Unlimited Corp.

    4,150       83,662  

Reitmans Canada, Ltd. - Class A

    20,566       44,287  

Richelieu Hardware, Ltd. (e)

    18,490       311,614  

Rocky Mountain Dealerships, Inc.

    5,738       34,221  

Rogers Sugar, Inc.

    35,106       150,391  

Roxgold, Inc. (a)

    66,400       54,761  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Canada—(Continued)  

Russel Metals, Inc.

    24,422     $ 412,146  

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (a)

    57,206       58,099  

Sandstorm Gold, Ltd. (a) (e)

    58,462       324,553  

Savaria Corp. (e)

    10,600       109,031  

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

    55,376       301,924  

SEMAFO, Inc. (a)

    123,983       488,528  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    17,835       87,435  

ShawCor, Ltd.

    21,791       304,846  

Sienna Senior Living, Inc.

    22,176       329,368  

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (a) (e)

    16,910       204,668  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc.

    12,404       179,967  

Sprott, Inc.

    60,427       155,503  

SSR Mining, Inc. (a)

    37,551       513,851  

Stantec, Inc.

    30,013       720,330  

Stelco Holdings, Inc.

    4,155       48,227  

Stella-Jones, Inc.

    13,794       497,808  

STEP Energy Services, Ltd. (a)

    6,800       9,762  

Storm Resources, Ltd. (a)

    11,300       15,618  

Stornoway Diamond Corp. (a)

    70,074       1,338  

Strad, Inc. (a)

    10,641       12,595  

Street Capital Group, Inc. (a)

    5,900       2,974  

Stuart Olson, Inc.

    11,157       28,882  

SunOpta, Inc. (a)

    26,392       86,862  

Superior Plus Corp.

    52,215       532,696  

Surge Energy, Inc. (e)

    85,275       83,351  

Tamarack Valley Energy, Ltd. (a)

    69,684       111,213  

Taseko Mines, Ltd. (a)

    108,786       57,319  

TeraGo, Inc. (a)

    4,100       34,439  

Teranga Gold Corp. (a)

    32,418       99,268  

Tervita Corp. (a)

    3,508       18,216  

TFI International, Inc.

    25,823       781,463  

Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure, Ltd. (e)

    58,200       63,553  

Timbercreek Financial Corp.

    20,843       151,044  

TMX Group, Ltd.

    1,645       114,436  

TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd.

    47,624       148,740  

Torex Gold Resources, Inc. (a)

    23,594       242,507  

Total Energy Services, Inc.

    17,786       112,185  

TransAlta Corp.

    97,104       631,764  

TransAlta Renewables, Inc.

    28,608       302,563  

Transcontinental, Inc. - Class A

    26,130       291,120  

TransGlobe Energy Corp.

    36,372       50,827  

Trevali Mining Corp. (a)

    90,600       19,372  

Trican Well Service, Ltd. (a) (e)

    101,707       90,869  

Tricon Capital Group, Inc.

    46,139       352,327  

Trisura Group, Ltd. (a)

    1,000       22,901  

Uni-Select, Inc.

    13,271       125,864  

Valener, Inc.

    16,303       321,441  

Vecima Networks, Inc.

    2,500       17,086  

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    4,045       87,878  

VersaBank

    2,000       10,889  

Wajax Corp.

    7,885       94,713  

Wesdome Gold Mines, Ltd. (a)

    56,007       230,520  

Western Forest Products, Inc. (e)

    145,247       177,462  

WestJet Airlines, Ltd.

    861       20,211  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    18,288       306,953  

Whitecap Resources, Inc. (e)

    109,367       354,939  

Winpak, Ltd.

    8,852       292,014  
Canada—(Continued)  

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    316,181     801,589  

Yangarra Resources, Ltd. (a)

    24,087       41,385  

Yellow Pages, Ltd. (a) (e)

    6,975       37,710  

Zenith Capital Corp. (b) (d)

    12,830       794  
   

 

 

 
      53,894,534  
   

 

 

 
China—0.3%  

APT Satellite Holdings, Ltd.

    164,250       66,754  

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.

    58,500       70,326  

BeijingWest Industries International, Ltd.

    41,200       3,476  

BOE Varitronix, Ltd.

    137,000       40,185  

Bund Center Investment, Ltd.

    138,000       56,613  

CGN Mining Co., Ltd.

    145,000       6,410  

China Display Optoelectronics Technology Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    136,000       10,221  

China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd. (a)

    79,013       98,951  

China Ludao Technology Co., Ltd. (a)

    56,000       7,390  

China New Higher Education Group, Ltd.

    99,000       38,573  

China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group, Ltd. (a)

    648,000       26,962  

China Sunsine Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

    35,000       29,502  

Chong Hing Bank, Ltd.

    47,000       79,822  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.

    467,000       184,878  

FIH Mobile, Ltd. (a) (e)

    799,000       89,104  

First Sponsor Group, Ltd.

    9,490       9,327  

Fountain SET Holdings, Ltd.

    422,000       64,747  

Goodbaby International Holdings, Ltd.

    193,000       43,765  

Guangnan Holdings, Ltd.

    264,000       31,403  

Guotai Junan International Holdings, Ltd.

    724,600       125,375  

Leyou Technologies Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    160,000       47,968  

Mega Expo Holdings, Ltd.

    305,000       81,426  

Microport Scientific Corp.

    7,000       5,206  

Neo-Neon Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    322,500       25,179  

Shenwan Hongyuan HK, Ltd.

    172,500       30,751  

SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd.

    298,000       305,093  
   

 

 

 
      1,579,407  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.0%  

Frontera Energy Corp.

    3,075       31,794  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—2.0%  

Agat Ejendomme A/S (a)

    37,491       23,299  

ALK-Abello A/S (a)

    2,089       487,605  

Alm Brand A/S

    28,684       253,246  

Ambu A/S - Class B

    33,588       544,115  

Bang & Olufsen A/S (a)

    10,209       71,081  

Bavarian Nordic A/S (a)

    10,666       263,779  

Brodrene Hartmann A/S

    663       31,919  

Columbus A/S

    20,865       39,409  

D/S Norden A/S (e)

    10,815       155,599  

DFDS A/S (e)

    11,185       474,252  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    15,133       684,762  

H+H International A/S - Class B (a)

    5,958       95,143  

Harboes Bryggeri A/S - Class B

    1,454       16,827  

IC Group A/S

    3,209       19,065  

ISS A/S

    28,362       856,269  

Jeudan A/S

    410       64,331  

Jyske Bank A/S

    22,289       772,392  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Denmark—(Continued)  

Matas A/S

    8,890     $ 96,410  

Nilfisk Holding A/S (a)

    9,691       270,827  

NKT A/S (a)

    6,820       105,062  

NNIT A/S

    2,656       51,249  

Pandora A/S

    7,974       283,724  

Parken Sport & Entertainment A/S

    2,351       41,555  

PER Aarsleff Holding A/S

    8,472       301,960  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    9,911       643,287  

Rockwool International A/S - B Shares

    2,173       555,014  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    15,546       1,135,779  

RTX A/S

    3,387       81,562  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S

    15,853       184,793  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    5,566       423,912  

SimCorp A/S

    13,316       1,287,837  

Solar A/S - B Shares

    2,435       117,228  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    32,428       285,023  

Sydbank A/S (e)

    26,018       495,903  

Tivoli A/S

    719       74,902  

Topdanmark A/S

    22,026       1,242,082  

Tryg A/S

    732       23,795  

United International Enterprises

    850       169,363  

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S (a) (e)

    115,226       45,646  

Vestjysk Bank A/S (a)

    132,795       85,381  

Zealand Pharma A/S (a)

    7,520       163,448  
   

 

 

 
      13,018,835  
   

 

 

 
Faeroe Islands—0.0%  

BankNordik P/F

    628       10,428  
   

 

 

 
Finland—2.5%  

Aktia Bank Oyj

    9,111       89,442  

Alma Media Oyj

    22,695       151,228  

Apetit Oyj

    1,205       11,811  

Asiakastieto Group Oyj

    3,615       118,390  

Aspo Oyj

    8,414       86,491  

Atria Oyj

    4,065       35,731  

BasWare Oyj (a)

    3,525       72,796  

Bittium Oyj

    8,034       57,005  

Cargotec Oyj - B Shares

    12,591       477,957  

Caverion Oyj

    36,589       286,603  

Citycon Oyj

    29,399       306,390  

Cramo Oyj

    10,190       241,874  

Digia Oyj

    3,254       12,358  

F-Secure Oyj (a)

    35,820       101,158  

Ferratum Oyj

    2,093       24,535  

Finnair Oyj

    24,728       197,121  

Fiskars Oyj Abp

    17,515       287,144  

HKScan Oyj - A Shares (a)

    6,704       12,333  

Huhtamaki Oyj

    34,101       1,402,302  

Ilkka-Yhtyma Oyj

    5,725       23,436  

Kemira Oyj

    41,153       605,560  

Kesko Oyj - A Shares

    1,323       70,875  

Kesko Oyj - B Shares

    18,443       1,025,748  

Konecranes Oyj

    16,662       636,125  

Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj

    12,398       202,450  

Metsa Board Oyj

    86,501       464,504  
Finland—(Continued)  

Metso Oyj

    30,309     1,190,923  

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    38,871       1,213,873  

Olvi Oyj - A Shares

    6,303       245,117  

Oriola-KD Oyj - B Shares

    53,692       122,751  

Orion Oyj - Class A

    8,256       300,019  

Orion Oyj - Class B

    30,379       1,113,814  

Outokumpu Oyj

    102,277       348,976  

Outotec Oyj (a)

    52,402       276,841  

Ponsse Oyj

    3,208       115,999  

QT Group Oyj (a)

    2,605       39,028  

Raisio Oyj - V Shares

    55,399       182,997  

Ramirent Oyj

    31,090       316,064  

Rapala VMC Oyj

    8,902       30,569  

Raute Oyj - A Shares

    72       1,859  

Revenio Group Oyj

    5,251       119,400  

Sanoma Oyj

    31,912       307,915  

Stockmann Oyj Abp - B Shares (a)

    11,956       29,973  

Teleste Oyj

    2,149       14,418  

Tieto Oyj

    21,736       644,028  

Tikkurila Oyj

    12,873       216,655  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    16,448       149,995  

Uponor Oyj

    19,661       213,582  

Vaisala Oyj - A Shares

    6,772       168,651  

Valmet Oyj

    37,354       932,326  

YIT Oyj

    55,499       341,642  
   

 

 

 
      15,638,782  
   

 

 

 
France—4.4%  

ABC Arbitrage

    5,883       42,747  

Actia Group

    4,338       20,678  

Adocia (a)

    1,803       37,532  

Air France-KLM (a)

    60,287       579,454  

Akka Technologies S.A.

    3,906       281,166  

AKWEL

    3,301       60,437  

Albioma S.A.

    13,155       348,681  

Altamir Amboise

    9,152       168,698  

Alten S.A.

    8,662       1,038,247  

Altran Technologies S.A.

    70,743       1,122,690  

Amplitude Surgical SAS (a)

    2,894       6,518  

APRIL S.A.

    8,341       204,933  

Assystem

    4,398       178,828  

Aubay

    2,423       86,462  

Axway Software S.A.

    2,132       31,566  

Baikowski SAS (a)

    234       4,231  

Bastide le Confort Medical

    1,345       59,098  

Beneteau S.A.

    15,076       165,891  

Bigben Interactive (e)

    4,507       60,779  

Boiron S.A.

    2,586       109,832  

Bonduelle SCA (e)

    6,799       222,648  

Bourbon S.A. (a)

    1,528       3,641  

Burelle S.A. (e)

    117       113,092  

Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A. (e)

    6,523       222,537  

Catering International Services

    541       7,725  

Cegedim S.A. (a)

    2,643       80,696  

CGG S.A. (a)

    179,336       338,399  

Chargeurs S.A.

    7,775       154,189  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
France—(Continued)  

Cie des Alpes

    4,122     $ 114,138  

Cie Plastic Omnium S.A.

    14,727       384,058  

Coface S.A.

    31,535       318,467  

Derichebourg S.A.

    33,761       129,774  

Devoteam S.A.

    1,974       236,153  

Electricite de Strasbourg S.A.

    329       40,409  

Elior Group S.A.

    35,740       492,387  

Elis S.A. (e)

    34,437       624,650  

Eramet

    3,022       201,606  

Esso S.A. Francaise

    1,341       37,512  

Etablissements Maurel et Prom

    5,328       17,663  

Europcar Groupe S.A.

    25,144       179,140  

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

    54,694       1,022,994  

Exel Industries - A Shares

    618       33,393  

Fleury Michon S.A.

    461       19,774  

Fnac Darty S.A. (a)

    6,777       504,946  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz S.A.

    5,684       569,798  

GEA

    165       18,774  

GL Events

    4,878       127,867  

Groupe Crit

    1,062       71,612  

Groupe Gorge

    2,544       47,252  

Groupe Open

    1,736       35,077  

Guerbet

    2,188       118,552  

Haulotte Group S.A.

    5,337       43,209  

HERIGE SADCS

    235       6,713  

HEXAOM

    1,526       63,423  

ID Logistics Group (a)

    863       153,284  

Imerys S.A.

    6,375       339,549  

Ingenico Group S.A.

    18,646       1,649,262  

Interparfums S.A.

    452       21,664  

IPSOS

    12,134       320,128  

Jacquet Metal Service (e)

    7,099       145,793  

Kaufman & Broad S.A.

    7,068       270,523  

Korian S.A.

    21,040       802,127  

Lagardere SCA

    36,064       939,116  

Lanson-BCC

    15       495  

Latecoere SACA (a)

    26,469       86,673  

Laurent-Perrier

    1,367       139,273  

Le Belier

    490       16,934  

Lectra

    9,223       236,447  

Linedata Services

    1,348       40,926  

LISI

    8,732       282,496  

LNA Sante S.A.

    1,768       88,660  

Maisons du Monde S.A.

    12,472       298,024  

Manitou BF S.A.

    3,893       120,581  

Manutan International

    589       46,882  

Mersen S.A.

    8,483       325,581  

METabolic EXplorer S.A. (a)

    6,035       10,511  

Metropole Television S.A.

    8,342       158,186  

Mr. Bricolage

    601       2,734  

Neopost S.A.

    13,609       291,095  

Nexans S.A.

    10,974       368,427  

Nexity S.A.

    12,995       561,538  

Nicox (a)

    1,834       10,426  

NRJ Group

    9,690       78,893  

Oeneo S.A.

    8,136       95,290  

Onxeo S.A. (a)

    8,671       7,454  
France—(Continued)  

Onxeo S.A. (a) (e)

    4,566     3,965  

Pierre & Vacances S.A. (a)

    2,596       46,210  

Plastivaloire

    1,576       11,516  

PSB Industries S.A.

    234       7,557  

Rallye S.A. (e)

    9,791       78,474  

Recylex S.A. (a) (e)

    3,335       13,161  

Rexel S.A.

    101,834       1,292,979  

Robertet S.A.

    154       111,924  

Rothschild & Co.

    3,204       103,997  

Rubis SCA

    26,600       1,497,894  

Samse S.A.

    107       17,714  

Savencia S.A.

    2,303       172,903  

Seche Environnement S.A.

    1,555       62,220  

Societe BIC S.A.

    8,476       646,669  

Societe des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco (a)

    16       986  

Societe Marseillaise du Tunnel Prado-Carenage S.A.

    293       6,253  

Societe pour l’Informatique Industrielle

    1,546       40,435  

Societe Television Francaise 1

    21,284       224,691  

Soitec (a)

    5,935       650,547  

Solocal Group (a) (e)

    199,719       206,369  

Somfy S.A.

    2,325       224,443  

Sopra Steria Group

    5,161       601,615  

SPIE S.A.

    38,727       719,248  

STEF S.A.

    1,145       96,304  

Sword Group

    2,775       95,301  

Synergie S.A.

    3,366       121,523  

Tarkett S.A.

    9,688       227,685  

Technicolor S.A. (a)

    88,305       81,745  

Thermador Groupe

    2,351       153,213  

Total Gabon

    324       50,291  

Touax S.A. (a)

    1,706       9,971  

Transgene S.A. (a)

    4,504       12,553  

Trigano S.A.

    3,132       286,014  

Union Financiere de France BQE S.A.

    1,257       26,718  

Vallourec S.A. (a) (e)

    67,733       195,448  

Vetoquinol S.A.

    1,341       88,441  

Vicat S.A.

    5,581       277,426  

VIEL & Cie S.A.

    4,205       23,907  

Vilmorin & Cie S.A.

    2,655       151,857  

Virbac S.A. (a)

    500       95,632  

Vranken-Pommery Monopole S.A.

    958       24,957  
   

 

 

 
      27,880,464  
   

 

 

 
Georgia—0.0%  

Bank of Georgia Group plc

    12,777       243,245  
   

 

 

 
Germany—6.6%  

7C Solarparken AG

    7,180       23,922  

Aareal Bank AG

    26,928       709,386  

Adler Modemaerkte AG

    2,828       9,939  

ADLER Real Estate AG

    13,449       171,586  

ADO Properties S.A.

    8,814       364,612  

ADVA Optical Networking SE (a)

    16,388       119,822  

AIXTRON SE (a)

    21,680       206,932  

All for One Steeb AG

    498       26,334  

Allgeier SE

    2,942       87,038  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Germany—(Continued)  

Amadeus Fire AG

    1,986     $ 270,788  

Atoss Software AG

    435       67,710  

Aurubis AG

    14,317       697,301  

Basler AG

    1,467       83,406  

Bauer AG

    4,696       129,762  

BayWa AG

    305       10,483  

BayWa AG

    5,731       165,851  

Bechtle AG

    8,996       1,033,165  

Bertrandt AG

    2,036       144,696  

bet-at-home.com AG

    1,222       77,131  

Bijou Brigitte AG

    1,603       73,085  

Bilfinger SE

    10,033       324,687  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (Xetra Exchange)

    26,420       248,243  

CANCOM SE

    11,386       604,885  

CECONOMY AG (a)

    47,148       289,183  

CENIT AG

    3,413       50,445  

CENTROTEC Sustainable AG

    2,777       39,467  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    2,303       227,889  

Comdirect Bank AG

    13,399       150,856  

CompuGroup Medical SE

    7,545       609,139  

Corestate Capital Holding S.A. (a)

    4,473       152,842  

CropEnergies AG

    9,235       65,106  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

    18,055       840,224  

Data Modul AG

    138       11,611  

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (a)

    5,771       28,021  

Delticom AG (a)

    1,562       8,703  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    4,443       171,577  

Deutsche Euroshop AG

    14,792       408,749  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

    45,896       552,153  

Deutz AG

    47,320       461,131  

DIC Asset AG

    19,505       225,014  

DMG Mori AG

    8,171       405,098  

Dr. Hoenle AG

    2,084       140,743  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    1,062       50,912  

Duerr AG

    16,259       554,089  

Eckert & Ziegler AG

    1,547       182,242  

Elmos Semiconductor AG

    5,394       134,937  

ElringKlinger AG (a)

    11,206       67,888  

Energiekontor AG

    2,559       50,340  

Evotec AG (a)

    28,244       789,418  

Fielmann AG

    7,053       511,876  

First Sensor AG

    2,791       89,021  

FORTEC Elektronik AG

    253       6,218  

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG

    3,300       13,359  

Freenet AG

    49,368       987,676  

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    2,565       91,437  

GEA Group AG

    37,604       1,068,330  

Gerresheimer AG

    10,086       743,156  

Gesco AG

    4,563       125,108  

GFT Technologies SE

    5,932       47,376  

Grand City Properties S.A.

    33,731       770,946  

GRENKE AG

    2,922       313,654  

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (a)

    4,195       32,331  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    8,624       228,109  

Hapag-Lloyd AG

    1,007       44,114  

Hawesko Holding AG

    223       9,023  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (a)

    100,140       160,729  
Germany—(Continued)  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    9,701     479,611  

HolidayCheck Group AG

    11,101       33,586  

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

    2,209       43,376  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    1,234       70,090  

Hugo Boss AG

    20,336       1,355,282  

Indus Holding AG

    9,327       419,585  

Isra Vision AG

    5,995       267,087  

IVU Traffic Technologies AG

    7,646       79,185  

Jenoptik AG

    16,366       530,603  

K&S AG

    59,897       1,116,136  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    34,891       209,261  

Koenig & Bauer AG

    4,373       180,304  

Krones AG

    5,091       410,728  

KSB SE & Co. KGaA

    82       28,159  

KWS Saat SE

    3,725       271,899  

LANXESS AG

    24,759       1,471,300  

Leifheit AG

    2,964       69,935  

Leoni AG (a)

    12,471       206,325  

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (a)

    5,659       48,905  

Manz AG (a)

    1,272       33,924  

Medigene AG (a)

    2,446       20,652  

METRO AG

    11,232       205,370  

MLP SE

    20,985       99,099  

Nemetschek SE

    17,163       1,033,375  

Nexus AG

    5,744       216,786  

Nordex SE (a)

    23,261       321,008  

Norma Group SE

    10,781       446,721  

OHB SE

    2,315       88,053  

OSRAM Licht AG

    23,399       770,563  

Paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA

    357       8,464  

Patrizia Immobilien AG

    19,307       399,559  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    2,734       400,781  

PNE Wind AG

    24,548       69,522  

Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG

    822       27,570  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    39,293       617,255  

PSI Software AG

    3,465       70,265  

QSC AG

    33,186       51,396  

R Stahl AG (a)

    1,594       47,539  

Rheinmetall AG

    14,082       1,723,761  

Rhoen Klinikum AG

    15,358       469,376  

RIB Software SE

    11,764       241,293  

Rocket Internet SE (a)

    20,003       576,824  

SAF-Holland S.A.

    22,056       255,815  

Salzgitter AG

    12,083       345,963  

Schaltbau Holding AG (a)

    2,019       64,560  

Scout24 AG (a)

    22,299       1,183,279  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    391       50,984  

SGL Carbon SE (a)

    8,945       72,725  

Siltronic AG

    5,638       412,229  

Sixt SE

    4,968       532,147  

SMA Solar Technology AG (a)

    3,992       116,115  

SMT Scharf AG (a)

    1,117       17,609  

Softing AG

    3,104       25,704  

Software AG

    18,372       630,902  

Stabilus S.A.

    6,982       323,921  

STRATEC SE

    1,395       90,325  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    9,061       680,942  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Germany—(Continued)  

Suedzucker AG

    26,310     $ 445,466  

Surteco SE

    2,209       63,803  

Suss Microtec AG (a)

    6,216       66,476  

TAG Immobilien AG (a)

    40,314       931,678  

Takkt AG

    11,656       169,641  

Technotrans AG

    2,427       60,024  

Tele Columbus AG (a)

    1,323       2,657  

TLG Immobilien AG

    28,741       841,719  

Traffic Systems SE

    1,794       30,293  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    9,187       81,379  

Vossloh AG

    4,712       173,064  

Wacker Chemie AG

    3,414       270,114  

Wacker Neuson SE

    10,071       253,094  

Washtec AG

    4,180       284,234  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    3,373       72,567  

XING SE

    988       422,036  

Zeal Network SE

    2,439       54,804  
   

 

 

 
      41,817,786  
   

 

 

 
Ghana—0.2%  

Tullow Oil plc

    488,272       1,306,811  
   

 

 

 
Greenland—0.0%  

Gronlandsbanken A/S

    140       11,624  
   

 

 

 
Guernsey, Channel Islands—0.0%  

Raven Russia, Ltd. (a)

    127,088       58,816  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—2.6%  

Aeon Credit Service Asia Co., Ltd.

    44,000       39,451  

Agritrade Resources, Ltd. (e)

    630,000       91,136  

Alco Holdings, Ltd.

    136,000       8,353  

Allied Group, Ltd.

    22,000       117,580  

Allied Properties HK, Ltd.

    944,024       206,440  

APAC Resources, Ltd.

    70,825       9,504  

Applied Development Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    390,000       17,220  

Arts Optical International Holdings, Ltd.

    16,000       3,584  

Asia Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    254,000       142,742  

Asia Standard International Group, Ltd.

    296,000       55,947  

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    4,400       45,111  

Associated International Hotels, Ltd.

    14,000       40,235  

Auto Italia Holdings (a)

    175,000       1,506  

Ban Loong Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    344,000       11,001  

Bel Global Resources Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    520,000       0  

Best Food Holding Co., Ltd.

    112,000       16,336  

Bison Finance Group, Ltd. (a)

    74,000       11,175  

BOCOM International Holdings Co., Ltd.

    117,000       19,792  

Boill Healthcare Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    960,000       13,754  

Bonjour Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    615,000       14,558  

Bossini International Holdings, Ltd.

    302,000       8,852  

Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group, Ltd.

    176,000       35,419  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    591,000       85,113  

Brockman Mining, Ltd. (a)

    2,516,770       44,461  

Build King Holdings, Ltd.

    160,000       21,416  

Burwill Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    1,566,000       21,327  

Cafe de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

    116,000       345,293  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

Camsing International Holding, Ltd.

    124,000     113,877  

Century City International Holdings, Ltd.

    616,000       51,820  

Chen Hsong Holdings

    150,000       53,421  

Cheuk Nang Holdings, Ltd.

    97,511       49,556  

Chevalier International Holdings, Ltd.

    75,139       113,599  

China Baoli Technologies Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    285,000       3,611  

China Energy Development Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    3,670,000       70,544  

China Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd.

    71,446       17,108  

China Medical & HealthCare Group, Ltd. (a)

    400,000       8,686  

China Motor Bus Co., Ltd.

    1,200       18,812  

China Solar Energy Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    162,000       700  

China Star Entertainment, Ltd.

    378,000       39,715  

China Strategic Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    4,927,500       42,826  

China Ting Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    318,550       12,276  

China Tonghai International Financial, Ltd. (a)

    180,000       9,746  

Chinese Estates Holdings, Ltd.

    118,500       107,146  

Chinney Investment, Ltd.

    8,000       2,715  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International, Ltd.

    119,000       176,586  

Chuang’s China Investments, Ltd.

    511,500       32,362  

Chuang’s Consortium International, Ltd.

    382,357       84,527  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings, Inc.

    1,594,000       88,890  

CMIC Ocean En-Tech Holding Co., Ltd. (a)

    216,000       9,302  

CNT Group, Ltd.

    246,000       9,447  

Common Splendor International Health Industry Group, Ltd. (a)

    518,000       34,540  

Continental Holdings, Ltd.

    220,000       2,450  

Convoy Global Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    1,314,000       5,265  

Cosmopolitan International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    258,000       58,106  

Cowell e Holdings, Inc.

    120,000       21,534  

CP Lotus Corp. (a)

    1,750,000       23,108  

Crocodile Garments

    216,000       19,657  

Cross-Harbour Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    127,063       179,432  

CSI Properties, Ltd.

    2,574,023       128,549  

CST Group, Ltd. (a)

    8,984,000       18,401  

Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.

    172,671       311,108  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    66,260       309,728  

Dan Form Holdings Co., Ltd.

    88,000       19,355  

Dickson Concepts International, Ltd.

    131,000       72,353  

Digital Domain Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    1,760,000       25,702  

Dingyi Group Investment, Ltd. (a)

    185,000       8,776  

DMX Technologies Group, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    186,000       0  

Dynamic Holdings, Ltd.

    20,000       19,959  

Eagle Nice International Holdings, Ltd.

    120,000       35,628  

EcoGreen International Group, Ltd.

    118,800       23,845  

eForce Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    128,000       2,821  

Emperor Capital Group, Ltd.

    984,000       36,439  

Emperor Entertainment Hotel, Ltd.

    235,000       48,995  

Emperor International Holdings, Ltd.

    529,250       136,572  

Emperor Watch & Jewellery, Ltd.

    1,520,000       39,899  

Energy International Investments Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    580,000       11,932  

ENM Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    556,000       55,575  

EPI Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    570,000       6,138  

Esprit Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    833,950       159,036  

Fairwood Holdings, Ltd.

    26,500       91,271  

Far East Consortium International, Ltd.

    541,832       249,786  

Far East Holdings International, Ltd. (a)

    150,000       6,578  

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    596,000       241,378  

Freeman FinTech Corp., Ltd. (a)

    180,000       4,317  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

Future Bright Holdings, Ltd.

    156,000     $ 8,595  

Future World Financial Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    12,575       129  

G-Resources Group, Ltd. (a)

    10,474,800       84,302  

Genting Hong Kong, Ltd.

    162,000       21,542  

Get Nice Financial Group, Ltd.

    104,000       12,215  

Get Nice Holdings, Ltd.

    2,574,000       87,401  

Giordano International, Ltd.

    482,000       211,124  

Global Brands Group Holding, Ltd.

    126,000       11,287  

Glorious Sun Enterprises, Ltd.

    393,000       43,255  

Gold Peak Industries Holdings, Ltd.

    277,714       28,145  

Gold-Finance Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    214,000       1,972  

Golden Resources Development International, Ltd.

    370,000       27,478  

Good Resources Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    420,000       6,865  

GR Properties, Ltd. (a)

    150,000       25,922  

Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.

    56,571       243,228  

Great Harvest Maeta Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    52,500       11,685  

Greentech Technology International, Ltd. (a)

    360,000       2,681  

Guoan International, Ltd. (a)

    674,000       6,371  

Haitong International Securities Group, Ltd.

    570,562       186,656  

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

    30,000       83,222  

Hanison Construction Holdings, Ltd.

    148,009       25,542  

Hao Tian Development Group, Ltd. (a)

    1,001,000       28,548  

Harbour Centre Development, Ltd.

    88,000       161,140  

HKBN, Ltd.

    203,500       367,185  

HKR International, Ltd.

    366,080       183,520  

Hon Kwok Land Investment Co., Ltd.

    140,000       70,495  

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings, Ltd.

    50,000       10,509  

Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co., Ltd.

    39,000       41,995  

Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group, Ltd. (a)

    262,000       29,863  

Hong Kong Television Network, Ltd. (a)

    165,000       94,939  

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels (The)

    109,500       142,824  

Hongkong Chinese, Ltd.

    866,000       117,403  

Hsin Chong Group Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    918,000       30,848  

Huarong Investment Stock Corp., Ltd. (a)

    175,000       8,977  

Hung Hing Printing Group, Ltd.

    252,000       33,129  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust - Class U

    150,500       34,686  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    526,000       123,974  

Imagi International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    90,112       23,376  

International Housewares Retail Co., Ltd.

    134,000       39,121  

IPE Group, Ltd.

    285,000       31,376  

IRC, Ltd. (a)

    936,000       26,181  

IT, Ltd.

    220,000       92,722  

ITC Properties Group, Ltd.

    172,615       40,616  

Jacobson Pharma Corp., Ltd.

    90,000       17,602  

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    106,875       228,498  

Kader Holdings Co., Ltd.

    224,000       22,943  

Kaisa Health Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    770,000       17,895  

Kam Hing International Holdings, Ltd.

    196,000       14,553  

Karrie International Holdings, Ltd.

    140,000       20,212  

Keck Seng Investments

    72,000       42,880  

Kerry Logistics Network, Ltd.

    124,000       223,344  

Kin Yat Holdings, Ltd.

    46,000       5,871  

Kingmaker Footwear Holdings, Ltd.

    102,000       16,174  

Kingston Financial Group, Ltd.

    162,000       32,853  

Kiu Hung International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    2,070,000       9,277  

Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.

    159,000       209,380  

Kwan On Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    50,000       3,648  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

Lai Sun Development Co., Ltd.

    109,413     161,781  

Lai Sun Garment International, Ltd.

    99,760       138,689  

Lam Soon Hong Kong, Ltd.

    15,000       29,700  

Landing International Development, Ltd. (a)

    310,800       43,060  

Landsea Green Group Co., Ltd. (a)

    268,000       31,873  

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments, Ltd.

    99,000       38,168  

Lerthai Group, Ltd. (a)

    18,000       16,913  

Li & Fung, Ltd.

    1,430,000       249,449  

Lifestyle International Holdings, Ltd.

    181,500       264,803  

Lippo China Resources, Ltd.

    2,106,000       44,157  

Lippo, Ltd.

    122,000       49,976  

Liu Chong Hing Investment, Ltd.

    86,000       136,622  

Luk Fook Holdings International, Ltd.

    135,000       423,693  

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd.

    68,000       15,506  

Lung Kee Bermuda Holdings

    90,000       33,597  

Magnificent Hotel Investment, Ltd.

    1,310,000       28,977  

Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.

    382,400       168,663  

Mandarin Oriental International, Ltd.

    40,000       71,246  

Mason Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    6,925,000       108,246  

Matrix Holdings, Ltd.

    36,000       3,456  

Mei Ah Entertainment Group, Ltd. (a)

    400,000       9,673  

Melco International Development, Ltd.

    121,000       268,996  

Midland Holdings, Ltd.

    178,010       31,484  

Ming Fai International Holdings, Ltd.

    145,000       18,191  

Miramar Hotel & Investment

    45,000       98,516  

Mongolian Mining Corp. (a)

    661,000       8,023  

Nameson Holdings, Ltd.

    130,000       9,158  

National Electronic Holdings, Ltd.

    182,600       28,257  

New Century Group Hong Kong, Ltd. (a)

    912,000       13,659  

New Times Energy Corp., Ltd. (a)

    459,450       4,692  

Newocean Energy Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    398,000       90,151  

Noble Century Investment Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    72,000       5,349  

OP Financial, Ltd.

    240,000       60,324  

Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    375,882       11,559  

Oriental Watch Holdings

    215,600       63,909  

Oshidori International Holdings, Ltd.

    1,068,000       132,741  

Pacific Andes International Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    1,819,984       6,384  

Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.

    1,232,000       225,761  

Pacific Textiles Holdings, Ltd.

    240,000       189,898  

Paliburg Holdings, Ltd.

    208,000       81,582  

Paradise Entertainment, Ltd.

    168,000       25,581  

PC Partner Group, Ltd.

    54,000       14,902  

Perfect Shape Medical, Ltd.

    108,000       42,452  

Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.

    318,000       107,753  

Playmates Holdings, Ltd.

    460,000       66,699  

Playmates Toys, Ltd. (a)

    236,000       18,379  

Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    580,900       74,177  

Public Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    166,000       71,205  

PYI Corp., Ltd. (a)

    2,140,366       30,110  

Quali-Smart Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    122,000       8,427  

Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings, Ltd.

    500,000       16,645  

Realord Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    116,000       67,417  

Regal Hotels International Holdings, Ltd.

    126,000       78,975  

Regina Miracle International Holdings, Ltd.

    71,000       56,489  

Sa Sa International Holdings, Ltd. (e)

    271,844       78,034  

Samson Holding, Ltd. (a)

    146,000       7,285  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

SAS Dragon Holdings, Ltd.

    140,000     $ 40,905  

SEA Holdings, Ltd.

    103,896       139,454  

Shun Ho Property Investments, Ltd.

    21,615       7,537  

Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.

    659,500       262,849  

Silver Base Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    474,000       17,563  

Sincere Watch Hong Kong, Ltd. (a)

    250,000       5,445  

Sing Tao News Corp., Ltd.

    276,000       30,320  

Singamas Container Holdings, Ltd.

    724,000       108,635  

SIS International Holdings

    16,000       6,083  

Sitoy Group Holdings, Ltd.

    111,000       21,319  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.

    142,388       135,700  

SOCAM Development, Ltd. (a)

    41,987       11,057  

Solartech International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    660,000       4,902  

Solomon Systech International, Ltd. (a)

    920,000       24,693  

Soundwill Holdings, Ltd.

    41,500       56,856  

South China Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    1,240,000       28,573  

Stella International Holdings, Ltd.

    161,500       272,538  

Success Universe Group, Ltd. (a)

    240,000       7,652  

Summit Ascent Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    126,000       26,166  

Sun Hing Vision Group Holdings, Ltd.

    42,000       14,839  

Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd.

    270,440       126,441  

SUNeVision Holdings, Ltd.

    57,000       49,639  

Synergy Group Holdings International, Ltd. (a)

    112,000       10,697  

TAI Cheung Holdings, Ltd.

    206,000       208,858  

Tai United Holdings, Ltd.

    200,000       5,619  

Talent Property Group, Ltd. (a)

    420,000       2,576  

Tan Chong International, Ltd.

    63,000       19,598  

Tao Heung Holdings, Ltd.

    204,000       37,869  

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

    123,500       206,638  

Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.

    300,000       91,826  

TK Group Holdings, Ltd.

    62,000       30,649  

Tom Group, Ltd. (a)

    214,000       42,801  

Tradelink Electronic Commerce, Ltd.

    256,000       41,301  

Transport International Holdings, Ltd.

    99,764       293,108  

Trinity, Ltd. (a)

    466,000       19,947  

Tsui Wah Holdings, Ltd.

    136,000       11,471  

Union Medical Healthcare, Ltd.

    32,000       23,899  

United Laboratories International Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    241,000       129,473  

Up Energy Development Group, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    92,000       285  

Upbest Group, Ltd.

    16,000       2,089  

Value Convergence Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    204,000       14,376  

Value Partners Group, Ltd.

    112,000       74,842  

Valuetronics Holdings, Ltd.

    89,790       45,455  

Vedan International Holdings, Ltd.

    296,000       29,179  

Victory City International Holdings Ltd. (a)

    83,944       7,204  

VPower Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    78,000       27,962  

VSTECS Holdings, Ltd.

    307,200       172,877  

VTech Holdings, Ltd.

    37,200       332,978  

Wai Kee Holdings, Ltd.

    54,000       33,776  

Wang On Group, Ltd.

    2,200,000       24,448  

We Solutions, Ltd. (a)

    348,000       18,935  

Win Hanverky Holdings, Ltd.

    332,000       39,062  

Winfull Group Holdings, Ltd.

    528,000       6,687  

Wing On Co. International, Ltd.

    46,000       146,626  

Wing Tai Properties, Ltd.

    232,000       160,642  

Wonderful Sky Financial Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    44,000       6,408  

Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.

    20,000       21,016  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

Yat Sing Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    410,000     6,880  

YGM Trading, Ltd.

    46,000       43,281  

YT Realty Group, Ltd.

    43,002       12,707  

YTO Express Holdings, Ltd.

    18,000       6,018  

Yunfeng Financial Group, Ltd. (a)

    34,000       18,176  

Zhaobangji Properties Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    16,000       17,727  
   

 

 

 
      16,707,529  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—0.4%  

Bank of Ireland Group plc

    12,098       63,421  

C&C Group plc

    95,793       426,200  

Cairn Homes plc (a)

    19,293       26,353  

Datalex plc

    4,783       4,079  

FBD Holdings plc

    10,350       99,304  

Glanbia plc

    41,020       666,643  

Greencore Group plc

    133,987       372,668  

Hostelworld Group plc

    2,650       5,998  

IFG Group plc (a)

    44,002       105,073  

Independent News & Media plc (a)

    35,056       4,146  

Irish Continental Group plc

    22,664       112,369  

Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc (a)

    6,751       9,366  

San Leon Energy plc (a)

    15,061       7,220  

Tarsus Group plc

    19,110       104,067  

UDG Healthcare plc

    56,914       578,330  
   

 

 

 
      2,585,237  
   

 

 

 
Isle of Man—0.0%  

Hansard Global plc

    2,566       1,516  

Strix Group plc

    27,212       55,172  
   

 

 

 
      56,688  
   

 

 

 
Israel—1.3%  

Adgar Investment and Development, Ltd.

    7,358       13,294  

ADO Group, Ltd. (a)

    4,642       69,653  

Afcon Holdings, Ltd.

    771       37,139  

Africa Israel Properties, Ltd. (a)

    4,653       150,024  

Africa Israel Residences, Ltd.

    880       18,346  

Airport City, Ltd. (a)

    24,304       446,302  

Allot, Ltd. (a)

    10,216       72,889  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd.

    13,483       175,040  

Alrov Properties and Lodgings, Ltd.

    3,141       117,653  

Amot Investments, Ltd.

    25,066       166,602  

Arad, Ltd.

    2,224       29,825  

Arko Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    99,131       39,646  

Ashtrom Group, Ltd.

    3,487       26,874  

Ashtrom Properties, Ltd.

    11,444       61,918  

Atreyu Capital Markets, Ltd.

    2,021       26,540  

AudioCodes, Ltd.

    7,905       119,905  

Avgol Industries 1953, Ltd. (a)

    27,883       29,065  

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co., Ltd. (a)

    23,712       29,217  

Bayside Land Corp.

    205       108,419  

Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings, Ltd.

    2,139       58,409  

Big Shopping Centers, Ltd. (a)

    1,031       74,547  

BioLine RX, Ltd. (a)

    16,296       6,112  

Blue Square Real Estate, Ltd.

    1,674       72,929  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Israel—(Continued)  

Brainsway, Ltd. (a)

    2,193     $ 11,381  

Camtek, Ltd.

    5,058       43,414  

Cellcom Israel, Ltd. (a)

    13,058       37,467  

Ceragon Networks, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    14,799       43,361  

Clal Biotechnology Industries, Ltd. (a)

    17,579       10,322  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    7,114       118,728  

Cohen Development Gas & Oil, Ltd.

    767       18,281  

Compugen, Ltd. (a)

    18,461       73,069  

Danel Adir Yeoshua, Ltd.

    1,227       80,100  

Delek Automotive Systems, Ltd.

    10,535       48,592  

Delek Group, Ltd.

    453       77,976  

Delta-Galil Industries, Ltd.

    4,030       118,713  

Dexia Israel Bank, Ltd.

    150       31,344  

Direct Insurance Financial Investments, Ltd.

    5,852       64,654  

Dor Alon Energy in Israel, Ltd.

    766       12,452  

El Al Israel Airlines (a)

    77,291       20,098  

Electra Consumer Products 1970, Ltd.

    3,289       40,253  

Electra Real Estate, Ltd. (a)

    4,280       16,347  

Electra, Ltd.

    652       183,063  

Elron Electronic Industries, Ltd. (a)

    7,585       12,375  

Energix-Renewable Energies, Ltd. (a)

    36,656       73,975  

Enlight Renewable Energy, Ltd. (a)

    95,911       75,962  

Equital, Ltd. (a)

    7,709       241,973  

Evogene, Ltd. (a)

    5,090       7,994  

First International Bank of Israel, Ltd. (a)

    6,630       167,859  

FMS Enterprises Migun, Ltd.

    1,438       36,090  

Formula Systems 1985, Ltd.

    2,928       150,944  

Fox Wizel, Ltd.

    2,684       76,919  

Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd.

    9,844       84,392  

Hadera Paper, Ltd.

    1,104       75,853  

Hamlet Israel-Canada, Ltd.

    1,610       28,932  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, Ltd.

    37,219       279,400  

Hilan, Ltd.

    4,800       156,347  

IDI Insurance Co., Ltd.

    2,042       79,897  

IES Holdings, Ltd.

    569       33,479  

Industrial Buildings Corp., Ltd. (a)

    50,025       99,227  

Inrom Construction Industries, Ltd.

    15,928       55,884  

Intercure, Ltd. (a)

    10,321       21,087  

Israel Canada T.R., Ltd.

    23,885       27,704  

Israel Land Development Co., Ltd. (The)

    3,950       35,582  

Isras Investment Co., Ltd.

    454       71,361  

Issta Lines, Ltd.

    1,175       20,372  

Itamar Medical, Ltd. (a)

    5,429       1,812  

Kamada, Ltd. (a)

    11,729       63,401  

Kerur Holdings, Ltd.

    1,544       40,522  

Klil Industries, Ltd.

    315       26,583  

Maabarot Products, Ltd.

    3,435       35,600  

Magic Software Enterprises, Ltd.

    9,462       85,868  

Malam - Team, Ltd.

    335       42,122  

Matrix IT, Ltd.

    10,787       155,438  

Maytronics, Ltd.

    14,096       97,355  

Mediterranean Towers, Ltd.

    731       1,485  

Mega Or Holdings, Ltd.

    4,941       91,101  

Meitav Dash Investments, Ltd.

    8,613       31,354  

Melisron, Ltd.

    2,418       130,314  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings, Ltd.

    11,310       171,961  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding, Ltd.

    74,479       78,115  
Israel—(Continued)  

Mivtach Shamir Holdings, Ltd.

    1,966     32,955  

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp., Ltd.

    14,775       96,531  

Nawi Brothers, Ltd. (a)

    4,888       28,856  

Neto ME Holdings, Ltd.

    788       67,028  

Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd. (a)

    8,789       219,607  

NR Spuntech Industries, Ltd.

    3,848       9,585  

Oil Refineries, Ltd. (a)

    418,554       214,812  

One Software Technologies, Ltd.

    900       49,281  

OPC Energy, Ltd.

    7,174       56,968  

Partner Communications Co., Ltd. (a)

    29,635       126,763  

Paz Oil Co., Ltd.

    2,185       307,234  

Perion Network, Ltd. (a)

    1,082       3,015  

Phoenix Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    20,176       122,276  

Plasson Industries, Ltd.

    1,729       73,573  

Priortech, Ltd. (a)

    1,133       12,381  

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing, Ltd.

    2,198       114,641  

Redhill Biopharma, Ltd. (a)

    52,754       34,059  

Scope Metals Group, Ltd.

    1,844       43,248  

Shapir Engineering & Industry, Ltd.

    27,416       100,454  

Shikun & Binui, Ltd.

    73,332       213,952  

Shufersal, Ltd.

    36,453       242,849  

Summit Real Estate Holdings, Ltd.

    6,446       62,244  

Suny Cellular Communication, Ltd. (a)

    16,495       8,836  

Tadiran Holdings, Ltd.

    568       18,444  

Union Bank of Israel (a)

    7,545       35,885  

YH Dimri Construction & Development, Ltd.

    1,237       24,100  
   

 

 

 
      8,286,179  
   

 

 

 
Italy—4.0%  

A/S Roma S.p.A. (a)

    31,585       18,101  

A2A S.p.A.

    414,700       719,059  

ACEA S.p.A.

    23,394       445,102  

Aeffe S.p.A. (a)

    11,359       23,345  

Amplifon S.p.A.

    30,504       712,937  

Anima Holding S.p.A.

    75,475       256,438  

Aquafil S.p.A.

    3,537       33,342  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (a)

    63,913       115,093  

Ascopiave S.p.A.

    28,294       121,614  

Autogrill S.p.A.

    41,121       430,573  

Autostrade Meridionali S.p.A.

    381       13,873  

Avio S.p.A.

    4,587       75,663  

Azimut Holding S.p.A. (e)

    40,388       777,514  

B&C Speakers S.p.A.

    1,431       19,526  

Banca Carige S.p.A. (a) (b) (d)

    156,432       196  

Banca Farmafactoring S.p.A.

    30,879       171,846  

Banca Finnat Euramerica S.p.A.

    50,851       17,324  

Banca Generali S.p.A.

    18,858       543,484  

Banca IFIS S.p.A.

    7,714       104,210  

Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.

    8,269       60,882  

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC (e)

    202,667       825,712  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl

    173,614       385,313  

Banca Profilo S.p.A.

    117,883       20,602  

Banca Sistema S.p.A.

    9,271       12,524  

Banco BPM S.p.A. (a) (e)

    488,208       993,703  

Banco di Desio e della Brianza S.p.A.

    20,306       44,128  

BasicNet S.p.A.

    7,658       41,374  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Italy—(Continued)  

BE

    29,207     $ 33,004  

Biesse S.p.A. (e)

    6,021       77,228  

Brembo S.p.A. (e)

    45,165       520,284  

Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.

    9,914       334,363  

Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.

    27,815       563,401  

Cairo Communication S.p.A.

    24,474       73,526  

Cementir Holding S.p.A.

    21,979       159,245  

Cerved Group S.p.A.

    48,374       428,400  

CIR-Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A.

    157,057       167,987  

Credito Emiliano S.p.A.

    35,381       170,535  

Credito Valtellinese S.p.A. (a)

    2,927,424       188,076  

d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (a)

    115,150       12,295  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.

    4,846       88,685  

Datalogic S.p.A.

    8,028       159,021  

De’Longhi S.p.A.

    18,916       382,082  

DeA Capital S.p.A.

    32,300       46,824  

DiaSorin S.p.A.

    6,231       723,406  

doBank S.p.A.

    5,568       73,985  

El.En. S.p.A.

    2,807       58,233  

Elica S.p.A. (a)

    11,044       25,303  

Emak S.p.A. (e)

    23,063       25,738  

Enav S.p.A.

    45,852       260,200  

ERG S.p.A.

    21,603       442,166  

Esprinet S.p.A.

    14,507       52,881  

Eurotech S.p.A. (a)

    13,076       72,111  

Falck Renewables S.p.A.

    49,296       206,953  

Fiera Milano S.p.A.

    10,587       44,651  

Fincantieri S.p.A. (a)

    93,136       104,316  

FNM S.p.A.

    55,327       31,219  

Geox S.p.A. (e)

    34,378       49,880  

Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (a) (e)

    52,528       17,710  

Gruppo MutuiOnline S.p.A.

    7,677       136,647  

Hera S.p.A.

    272,570       1,043,197  

IMMSI S.p.A. (a)

    100,436       62,431  

Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A. (e)

    5,461       452,377  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A.

    15,225       148,992  

Intek Group S.p.A. (a)

    80,757       28,467  

Interpump Group S.p.A.

    22,700       697,233  

Iren S.p.A.

    231,134       600,209  

Italgas S.p.A.

    151,950       1,020,162  

Italmobiliare S.p.A.

    3,185       76,779  

IVS Group S.A.

    3,278       37,833  

Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (a) (e)

    147,435       247,120  

La Doria S.p.A.

    3,877       40,065  

Leonardo S.p.A.

    16,073       203,693  

LU-VE S.p.A.

    1,991       25,680  

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (e)

    42,334       137,200  

MARR S.p.A.

    13,428       306,143  

Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A.

    3,423       22,808  

Mediaset S.p.A. (a) (e)

    192,042       627,817  

Openjobmetis S.p.A. agenzia per il lavoro

    1,209       9,896  

OVS S.p.A. (a) (e)

    43,274       74,123  

Piaggio & C S.p.A.

    71,430       209,531  

Prima Industrie S.p.A.

    1,853       31,437  

Prysmian S.p.A.

    802       16,552  

RAI Way S.p.A.

    21,139       126,436  

Reno de Medici S.p.A.

    46,743       32,848  
Italy—(Continued)  

Reply S.p.A.

    6,572     447,303  

Retelit S.p.A.

    36,769       58,622  

Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Mediagroup S.p.A.

    39,016       41,348  

Sabaf S.p.A.

    3,059       47,484  

SAES Getters S.p.A.

    951       22,181  

Safilo Group S.p.A. (a)

    12,212       12,803  

Saipem S.p.A. (a)

    191,240       955,154  

Salini Impregilo S.p.A. (a) (e)

    70,140       141,548  

Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. (e)

    16,352       389,315  

Saras S.p.A.

    155,019       233,014  

Servizi Italia S.p.A.

    1,701       5,996  

Sesa S.p.A.

    2,065       66,686  

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC

    61,974       554,252  

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi S.p.A.

    25,981       481,846  

Sogefi S.p.A. (a) (e)

    24,822       35,197  

SOL S.p.A.

    11,001       139,273  

Tamburi Investment Partners S.p.A.

    36,575       233,317  

Technogym S.p.A.

    25,428       283,116  

Tinexta S.p.A. (a)

    6,919       103,423  

Tiscali S.p.A. (a)

    802,477       10,603  

Tod’s S.p.A. (e)

    3,954       184,589  

Trevi Finanziaria Industriale S.p.A. (a)

    31,414       8,856  

TXT e-solutions S.p.A.

    980       9,127  

Uni Land S.p.A. (a) (b) (d)

    4,937       0  

Unieuro S.p.A.

    3,192       51,105  

Unione di Banche Italiane S.p.A. (e)

    325,151       887,350  

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario S.p.A.

    136,625       664,004  

UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A.

    113,501       291,094  

Zignago Vetro S.p.A.

    11,476       138,979  
   

 

 

 
      25,490,447  
   

 

 

 
Japan—22.5%  

77 Bank, Ltd. (The)

    15,300       225,629  

A&A Material Corp.

    1,200       11,351  

A&D Co., Ltd.

    6,000       44,100  

A/S One Corp.

    2,900       240,631  

Abist Co., Ltd.

    600       14,173  

Achilles Corp.

    6,500       118,649  

Ad-sol Nissin Corp.

    900       13,059  

Adastria Co., Ltd.

    9,240       198,308  

ADEKA Corp.

    26,000       385,307  

Adtec Plasma Technology Co., Ltd.

    600       4,111  

Advan Co., Ltd.

    6,700       65,947  

Advance Create Co., Ltd.

    800       12,893  

Advanex, Inc.

    900       14,155  

Advantage Risk Management Co., Ltd.

    1,300       8,404  

Adventure, Inc.

    600       20,450  

Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.

    2,500       74,130  

Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd.

    2,400       49,843  

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.

    2,600       17,644  

Aeria, Inc. (a)

    2,200       17,344  

Ahresty Corp.

    9,200       47,661  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    12,200       197,469  

Aichi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    2,600       89,184  

Aichi Corp.

    10,800       69,898  

Aichi Steel Corp.

    4,300       125,518  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd.

    1,900     $ 73,352  

Aida Engineering, Ltd.

    20,700       160,392  

Aiful Corp. (a)

    86,000       176,113  

Aiphone Co., Ltd.

    4,600       68,819  

Airport Facilities Co., Ltd.

    7,500       35,184  

Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.

    10,400       65,699  

AIT Corp.

    2,200       20,125  

Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd.

    13,800       79,544  

Ajis Co., Ltd.

    500       14,790  

Akatsuki, Inc.

    500       26,973  

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    32,600       31,841  

Akita Bank, Ltd. (The)

    6,200       117,419  

Albis Co., Ltd.

    800       17,100  

Alconix Corp.

    6,400       84,699  

Alinco, Inc.

    5,800       52,204  

Allied Telesis Holdings KK (a)

    13,900       9,046  

Alpen Co., Ltd. (e)

    7,000       99,176  

Alpha Corp.

    2,200       24,701  

Alpha Systems, Inc.

    3,140       81,491  

Alps Logistics Co., Ltd.

    6,000       42,343  

Altech Corp.

    5,720       87,269  

Amano Corp.

    12,700       351,346  

Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.

    1,100       34,216  

Amuse, Inc.

    800       18,404  

Anabuki Kosan, Inc.

    400       10,576  

Anest Iwata Corp.

    10,400       92,835  

Anicom Holdings, Inc.

    4,500       161,546  

AOI Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,100       22,248  

AOI TYO Holdings, Inc.

    6,428       41,020  

AOKI Holdings, Inc.

    15,900       157,711  

Aomori Bank, Ltd. (The)

    6,900       169,305  

Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.

    14,500       284,757  

Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.

    1,400       18,433  

Apaman Co., Ltd.

    2,100       15,003  

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    6,600       86,245  

Arata Corp.

    4,200       143,077  

Araya Industrial Co., Ltd.

    2,600       36,283  

Arcland Sakamoto Co., Ltd.

    10,600       130,090  

Arcland Service Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,800       48,060  

Arcs Co., Ltd.

    13,364       267,114  

Arealink Co., Ltd.

    3,100       27,573  

Argo Graphics, Inc.

    5,600       123,631  

Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    14,300       117,993  

Arrk Corp. (a)

    22,600       21,328  

Artnature, Inc.

    5,000       29,261  

Asahi Broadcasting Corp.

    2,400       15,928  

Asahi Co., Ltd.

    4,500       50,834  

Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.

    21,200       129,911  

Asahi Holdings, Inc.

    9,000       182,785  

Asahi Kogyosha Co., Ltd.

    1,700       46,011  

Asahi Net, Inc.

    5,000       34,025  

Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.

    400       3,863  

ASAHI YUKIZAI Corp.

    5,000       64,323  

Asahipen Corp.

    400       6,332  

Asante, Inc.

    800       15,607  

Asanuma Corp.

    2,400       77,390  

Asax Co., Ltd.

    5,400       28,043  
Japan—(Continued)  

Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.

    1,600     24,114  

ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    7,500       87,628  

ASKUL Corp.

    1,400       29,978  

Asukanet Co., Ltd.

    1,300       17,281  

Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., Ltd.

    5,800       43,656  

Ateam, Inc.

    2,900       30,664  

Atom Corp.

    19,200       170,094  

Atrae, Inc. (a)

    1,200       28,212  

Atsugi Co., Ltd.

    6,100       49,998  

Aucfan Co., Ltd. (a)

    1,700       13,810  

Aucnet, Inc.

    700       8,277  

Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.

    22,700       374,858  

Avant Corp.

    1,000       18,772  

Avex, Inc.

    12,000       152,604  

Awa Bank, Ltd. (The)

    14,600       348,962  

Axell Corp. (a)

    3,800       21,895  

Axial Retailing, Inc.

    5,100       175,538  

Azia Co., Ltd.

    1,500       16,401  

Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    15,400       145,758  

Bank of Iwate, Ltd. (The)

    6,000       156,204  

Bank of Kochi, Ltd. (The)

    1,600       11,167  

Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. (The) (e)

    5,400       170,519  

Bank of Okinawa, Ltd. (The)

    9,160       279,408  

Bank of Saga, Ltd. (The)

    6,100       87,449  

Bank of the Ryukyus, Ltd.

    15,800       169,222  

Baroque Japan, Ltd.

    1,100       9,075  

BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.

    3,700       143,769  

Beenos, Inc.

    1,100       17,163  

Belc Co., Ltd.

    2,800       135,980  

Bell System24 Holdings, Inc.

    7,900       109,399  

Belluna Co., Ltd.

    13,800       94,353  

Bengo4.com, Inc. (a)

    1,200       59,223  

Billing System Corp.

    1,000       10,118  

Biofermin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    500       10,451  

BML, Inc.

    7,600       216,224  

Bookoff Group Holdings, Ltd.

    4,700       46,950  

Bourbon Corp.

    600       9,405  

BP Castrol KK

    2,600       33,036  

Br Holdings Corp.

    7,400       22,903  

BrainPad, Inc. (a)

    1,100       65,516  

Broadleaf Co., Ltd.

    24,600       121,793  

BRONCO BILLY Co., Ltd.

    2,400       48,626  

Bull-Dog Sauce Co., Ltd.

    600       12,454  

Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd.

    19,000       144,301  

Business Brain Showa-Ota, Inc.

    800       16,506  

C Uyemura & Co., Ltd.

    2,800       160,261  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    18,000       112,674  

CAC Holdings Corp.

    6,200       86,501  

Can Do Co., Ltd.

    3,500       51,730  

Canare Electric Co., Ltd.

    800       13,944  

Canon Electronics, Inc.

    7,400       124,677  

Capital Asset Planning, Inc.

    800       10,057  

Career Design Center Co., Ltd.

    1,600       23,391  

CareerIndex, Inc. (a)

    1,600       12,127  

Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,300       42,814  

Carta Holdings, Inc.

    3,200       38,896  

Cawachi, Ltd.

    5,700       105,442  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Central Automotive Products, Ltd.

    2,300     $ 39,182  

Central Glass Co., Ltd.

    15,000       333,771  

Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd.

    1,600       74,079  

Central Sports Co., Ltd.

    2,400       69,185  

Ceres, Inc.

    1,100       19,419  

Charm Care Corp.

    1,600       24,722  

Chiba Kogyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    16,000       39,542  

Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,000       6,674  

Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,800       34,480  

CHIMNEY Co., Ltd.

    1,400       30,712  

Chino Corp.

    2,700       32,063  

Chiyoda Co., Ltd.

    5,800       84,890  

Chiyoda Integre Co., Ltd.

    4,600       84,572  

Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

    5,700       113,182  

Chori Co., Ltd.

    5,000       79,759  

Choushimaru Co., Ltd.

    1,200       12,565  

Chubu Shiryo Co., Ltd.

    7,900       89,631  

Chudenko Corp.

    8,600       179,027  

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    3,500       47,381  

Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. (a)

    68,200       12,652  

Chugai Ro Co., Ltd.

    2,900       43,595  

Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,500       30,947  

Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.

    22,000       189,254  

Chukyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,900       80,374  

Chuo Gyorui Co., Ltd.

    200       4,914  

Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.

    1,400       37,995  

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

    46,700       240,141  

CKD Corp.

    17,300       176,318  

Cleanup Corp.

    7,300       37,398  

CMIC Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,900       74,654  

CMK Corp.

    18,200       106,107  

Coco’s Japan Co., Ltd.

    1,800       24,834  

Cocokara fine, Inc.

    5,700       295,906  

COLOPL, Inc.

    11,000       66,558  

Colowide Co., Ltd.

    14,200       272,236  

Como Co., Ltd.

    400       8,548  

Computer Engineering & Consulting, Ltd.

    9,600       211,775  

Computer Institute of Japan, Ltd.

    2,000       18,671  

Comture Corp.

    2,700       96,400  

CONEXIO Corp.

    4,600       58,443  

Core Corp.

    2,500       37,687  

Corona Corp.

    5,600       51,173  

Cosel Co., Ltd.

    9,900       105,791  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,100       251,160  

Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd.

    3,500       16,224  

Cota Co., Ltd.

    2,640       27,978  

CRE, Inc.

    1,500       14,342  

Create Medic Co., Ltd.

    1,800       15,304  

Create Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

    9,500       118,368  

Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,000       140,975  

Creek & River Co., Ltd.

    1,300       14,382  

Cresco, Ltd.

    2,000       64,301  

CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. (a)

    800       16,560  

CTI Engineering Co., Ltd.

    4,800       66,939  

CTS Co., Ltd.

    8,900       56,637  

Cube System, Inc.

    4,700       34,290  

Cyber Com Co., Ltd.

    1,100       19,912  
Japan—(Continued)  

Cyberstep, Inc. (a)

    1,200     9,870  

Cybozu, Inc.

    6,400       72,570  

Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd.

    9,400       90,874  

Dai-Dan Co., Ltd.

    6,000       127,987  

Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd.

    3,100       35,975  

Daibiru Corp.

    19,800       184,547  

Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    2,000       15,551  

Daido Metal Co., Ltd.

    11,200       68,931  

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

    4,000       152,124  

Daidoh, Ltd.

    10,800       28,163  

Daihatsu Diesel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    9,000       56,758  

Daihen Corp.

    7,200       206,979  

Daiho Corp.

    5,000       125,499  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

    2,800       80,151  

Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    5,000       39,781  

Daiken Corp.

    4,800       98,119  

Daiken Medical Co., Ltd.

    4,400       25,130  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.

    9,000       63,133  

Daiki Axis Co., Ltd.

    1,300       10,285  

Daiko Denshi Tsushin, Ltd.

    1,300       6,452  

Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd.

    2,700       32,419  

Daikokutenbussan Co., Ltd.

    1,900       60,511  

Daikyonishikawa Corp.

    7,700       61,307  

Dainichi Co., Ltd.

    4,100       23,262  

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    5,000       140,707  

Daio Paper Corp.

    14,000       165,100  

Daiseki Co., Ltd.

    10,700       268,325  

Daiseki Eco. Solution Co., Ltd.

    2,400       13,953  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Inc.

    15,100       387,692  

Daishinku Corp.

    2,600       27,382  

Daisue Construction Co., Ltd.

    2,300       19,789  

Daito Bank, Ltd. (The)

    5,200       26,479  

Daito Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,960       121,254  

Daitron Co., Ltd.

    2,400       27,395  

Daiwa Industries, Ltd.

    11,000       114,805  

Daiwabo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,100       290,977  

Daiyu Lic Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,700       13,600  

DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.

    37,900       372,577  

DD Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,500       29,697  

Dear Life Co., Ltd.

    4,700       19,292  

Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    4,200       124,531  

Densan System Co., Ltd.

    1,700       51,868  

Denyo Co., Ltd.

    4,800       64,527  

Descente, Ltd.

    5,100       89,690  

Dexerials Corp.

    15,300       98,687  

Digital Arts, Inc.

    2,600       229,697  

Digital Information Technologies Corp.

    1,300       21,678  

Dip Corp.

    8,100       135,915  

DKK-Toa Corp.

    1,500       11,771  

DKS Co., Ltd.

    3,600       119,549  

DMG Mori Co., Ltd. (e)

    27,200       437,606  

DMW Corp.

    700       13,693  

Doshisha Co., Ltd.

    8,200       129,313  

Double Standard, Inc.

    700       28,084  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,500       218,046  

Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,400       141,684  

DSB Co., Ltd.

    5,300       24,639  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

DTS Corp.

    13,200     $ 275,642  

Duskin Co., Ltd.

    13,700       360,604  

DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.

    2,700       115,848  

Dynic Corp.

    3,200       21,910  

E-Guardian, Inc.

    2,400       41,196  

Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.

    7,800       76,313  

Earth Corp.

    600       26,870  

EAT&Co, Ltd.

    1,400       21,124  

Ebara Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

    2,500       46,102  

Ebase Co., Ltd.

    1,400       14,581  

Eco’s Co., Ltd.

    800       10,315  

EDION Corp.

    28,900       268,809  

EF-ON, Inc.

    4,100       30,511  

eGuarantee, Inc.

    8,200       98,620  

Ehime Bank, Ltd. (The)

    11,400       110,093  

Eidai Co., Ltd.

    10,000       30,548  

Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.

    9,200       146,106  

Eizo Corp.

    6,300       223,878  

Elan Corp.

    3,200       52,486  

Elecom Co., Ltd.

    5,100       172,927  

Elematec Corp.

    8,000       76,069  

EM Systems Co., Ltd.

    4,500       68,917  

en-japan, Inc.

    7,300       285,214  

Endo Lighting Corp.

    2,600       17,760  

Enigmo, Inc. (a)

    3,200       72,054  

Enplas Corp.

    3,400       101,141  

Enshu, Ltd.

    2,300       24,179  

EPS Holdings, Inc.

    7,900       122,943  

eRex Co., Ltd.

    8,000       85,726  

ES-Con Japan, Ltd.

    7,900       49,067  

Escrow Agent Japan, Inc.

    5,100       12,334  

ESPEC Corp.

    7,100       154,859  

Evolable Asia Corp. (a)

    1,800       39,278  

Excel Co., Ltd.

    2,500       35,230  

Exedy Corp.

    11,600       243,577  

Extreme Co., Ltd.

    700       11,745  

F&M Co., Ltd.

    1,600       17,848  

F-Tech, Inc.

    3,600       25,169  

F@N Communications, Inc.

    9,600       50,073  

Faith, Inc.

    2,680       25,014  

FALCO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

    3,100       48,754  

FCC Co., Ltd.

    12,600       264,420  

FDK Corp. (a)

    2,500       20,561  

Feed One Co., Ltd.

    41,380       71,525  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    10,400       82,529  

FFRI, Inc. (a)

    1,000       45,412  

FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd.

    62,510       66,642  

Fields Corp.

    6,000       28,122  

Financial Products Group Co., Ltd.

    20,000       165,649  

FINDEX, Inc.

    3,900       31,914  

First Brothers Co., Ltd.

    900       8,202  

First Juken Co., Ltd.

    3,400       37,249  

First-corp, Inc.

    1,600       11,595  

Fixstars Corp.

    2,700       49,854  

FJ Next Co., Ltd.

    2,300       22,222  

Forval Corp.

    1,900       15,783  

Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

    8,800       127,024  
Japan—(Continued)  

France Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,300     83,520  

Freebit Co., Ltd.

    2,100       23,182  

Freund Corp.

    2,400       19,268  

Fronteo, Inc.

    6,000       19,641  

FTGroup Co., Ltd.

    1,500       20,610  

Fudo Tetra Corp.

    6,030       73,264  

Fuji Co., Ltd.

    6,700       113,155  

Fuji Corp.

    12,100       154,349  

Fuji Corp., Ltd.

    8,600       58,121  

Fuji Corp/Miyagi

    600       11,548  

Fuji Kyuko Co., Ltd.

    3,900       140,718  

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

    21,100       51,670  

Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd.

    4,600       59,515  

Fuji Seal International, Inc.

    2,700       82,879  

Fujibo Holdings, Inc.

    3,700       79,695  

Fujicco Co., Ltd.

    7,100       134,372  

Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.

    9,500       49,702  

Fujikura Rubber, Ltd.

    5,800       22,543  

Fujikura, Ltd.

    69,700       262,756  

Fujimi, Inc.

    900       18,457  

Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    4,800       128,605  

Fujio Food System Co., Ltd.

    600       14,352  

Fujisash Co., Ltd.

    24,500       19,592  

Fujishoji Co., Ltd.

    1,300       11,424  

Fujita Kanko, Inc.

    2,000       50,186  

Fujitec Co., Ltd.

    19,500       255,504  

Fujitsu Frontech, Ltd.

    4,500       42,116  

Fujitsu General, Ltd.

    15,200       242,171  

Fujiya Co., Ltd.

    2,000       36,171  

FuKoKu Co., Ltd.

    5,100       34,310  

Fukuda Corp.

    1,600       68,105  

Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.

    300       20,171  

Fukui Bank, Ltd. (The)

    9,200       119,882  

Fukui Computer Holdings, Inc.

    2,700       62,524  

Fukushima Bank, Ltd. (The)

    11,200       26,029  

Fukushima Industries Corp.

    4,200       138,347  

Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.

    5,000       181,424  

FULLCAST Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,500       117,374  

Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,900       57,628  

Funai Soken Holdings, Inc.

    10,770       261,185  

Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd. (The)

    5,000       29,938  

Furukawa Co., Ltd.

    10,500       136,461  

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    600       17,744  

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.

    10,500       98,638  

Furusato Industries, Ltd.

    3,700       48,614  

Furuya Metal Co., Ltd.

    400       12,373  

Furyu Corp.

    2,400       25,354  

Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.

    4,600       91,559  

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    2,600       44,948  

Futaba Corp.

    10,200       133,209  

Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.

    19,600       107,511  

Future Corp.

    8,400       165,890  

Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.

    5,600       319,466  

G-7 Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       39,293  

G-Tekt Corp.

    7,700       109,172  

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,600       75,452  

Gakkyusha Co., Ltd.

    1,700       19,733  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Gakujo Co., Ltd.

    1,700     $ 18,795  

GCA Corp.

    5,800       37,044  

Gecoss Corp.

    4,600       40,664  

Genki Sushi Co., Ltd.

    1,600       46,003  

Genky DrugStores Co., Ltd.

    2,400       57,716  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    12,300       157,704  

Gfoot Co., Ltd.

    2,100       12,515  

Giken, Ltd.

    3,500       109,896  

GL Sciences, Inc.

    1,000       12,880  

GLOBERIDE, Inc.

    3,500       108,871  

Glory, Ltd.

    8,900       236,696  

GMO Click Holdings, Inc.

    4,300       25,360  

GMO Cloud K.K.

    700       19,693  

GMO internet, Inc.

    10,700       194,440  

Godo Steel, Ltd.

    4,100       75,032  

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

    7,230       127,619  

Golf Digest Online, Inc.

    900       5,048  

Grace Technology, Inc.

    900       21,712  

Grandy House Corp.

    3,600       15,650  

Gree, Inc.

    26,400       123,069  

Greens Co., Ltd.

    1,000       14,106  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    13,200       256,575  

GSI Creos Corp.

    2,800       30,659  

Gun-Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    1,800       40,548  

Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,600       16,161  

Gunosy, Inc. (a)

    3,100       52,147  

Gunze, Ltd.

    6,900       297,397  

Gurunavi, Inc.

    8,500       52,587  

H-One Co., Ltd.

    6,000       42,554  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    18,900       218,231  

HABA Laboratories, Inc.

    700       54,047  

Hagihara Industries, Inc.

    4,000       48,695  

Hakudo Co., Ltd.

    1,500       18,875  

Hakuto Co., Ltd.

    5,900       66,255  

Hakuyosha Co., Ltd.

    800       21,104  

Halows Co., Ltd.

    600       12,319  

Hamakyorex Co., Ltd.

    5,600       197,910  

Hamee Corp.

    1,800       12,106  

Hanwa Co., Ltd.

    12,800       345,531  

Happinet Corp.

    5,000       61,375  

Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.

    3,700       23,115  

Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.

    7,100       68,026  

Haruyama Holdings, Inc.

    5,400       39,861  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    54,490       365,199  

Hearts United Group Co., Ltd.

    2,600       25,344  

Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.

    14,400       294,618  

Heiwado Co., Ltd.

    11,200       199,032  

Helios Techno Holding Co., Ltd.

    2,900       16,766  

HI-LEX Corp.

    7,700       124,572  

Hibiya Engineering, Ltd.

    7,800       136,026  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    6,396       122,769  

Himaraya Co., Ltd.

    2,600       20,120  

Hinokiya Group Co., Ltd.

    1,500       29,693  

Hioki EE Corp.

    2,300       74,775  

Hirakawa Hewtech Corp.

    800       8,966  

Hiramatsu, Inc.

    14,800       48,294  

Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd.

    500       7,793  
Japan—(Continued)  

Hirata Corp.

    1,700     98,420  

Hirose Tusyo, Inc.

    300       5,136  

Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd.

    3,600       11,046  

Hisaka Works, Ltd.

    9,600       77,674  

Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

    13,700       187,631  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    61,600       226,152  

Hito Communications Holdings, Inc.

    1,700       28,248  

Hochiki Corp.

    4,600       57,034  

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.

    1,800       48,608  

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.

    7,100       210,300  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

    40,100       224,619  

Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.

    5,400       72,373  

Hokkan Holdings, Ltd.

    5,000       79,241  

Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    8,000       36,318  

Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    10,100       283,530  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    47,900       259,066  

Hokuetsu Industries Co., Ltd.

    7,000       78,848  

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    23,700       247,040  

Hokuriku Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

    2,800       24,809  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co. (a)

    43,600       316,404  

Hokuriku Electrical Construction Co., Ltd.

    3,000       24,266  

Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd.

    1,000       26,296  

Hokuto Corp.

    7,100       119,783  

Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    6,100       27,610  

Honeys Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,930       76,363  

Honma Golf, Ltd.

    27,000       23,437  

Hoosiers Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,000       44,790  

Hosiden Corp.

    20,000       222,358  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    2,200       93,097  

Hotland Co., Ltd. (a)

    900       12,797  

House Do Co., Ltd.

    600       7,764  

Howa Machinery, Ltd.

    5,700       44,910  

HUB Co., Ltd.

    1,200       13,086  

Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    88,000       272,538  

Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    9,800       196,423  

I K K, Inc.

    3,100       19,835  

I’rom Group Co., Ltd.

    2,700       38,642  

I-Net Corp.

    3,520       38,541  

I.K Co., Ltd.

    900       3,295  

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

    11,100       194,826  

IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.

    7,200       180,676  

IBJ, Inc.

    4,900       41,027  

Ichibanya Co., Ltd.

    2,700       120,156  

Ichigo, Inc.

    60,000       176,520  

Ichiken Co., Ltd.

    2,400       36,944  

Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.

    9,000       59,608  

ICHINEN HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

    7,400       76,429  

Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd.

    12,600       85,365  

Icom, Inc.

    3,800       85,803  

ID Holdings Corp.

    2,600       28,128  

Idec Corp.

    7,500       141,184  

IDOM, Inc.

    20,400       54,848  

Ihara Science Corp.

    1,800       22,251  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

    32,200       107,509  

IJT Technology Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,000       42,097  

Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.

    2,600       26,780  

Imagica Group, Inc.

    4,500       26,041  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Imasen Electric Industrial

    7,200     $ 61,715  

Imuraya Group Co., Ltd.

    2,200       41,853  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    8,100       340,506  

Inaba Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

    2,100       27,545  

Inabata & Co., Ltd.

    17,700       227,070  

Inageya Co., Ltd.

    9,700       120,487  

Ines Corp.

    9,500       101,464  

Infocom Corp.

    8,000       182,541  

Infomart Corp.

    15,400       241,146  

Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd.

    4,300       137,572  

Innotech Corp.

    8,200       65,269  

Insource Co., Ltd.

    1,000       23,927  

Intage Holdings, Inc.

    11,600       101,388  

Intelligent Wave, Inc.

    3,400       28,007  

Inter Action Corp.

    1,700       23,266  

Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.

    9,800       184,062  

Inui Global Logistics Co., Ltd.

    5,355       41,481  

IR Japan Holdings, Ltd.

    1,400       33,821  

Iriso Electronics Co., Ltd.

    5,000       252,458  

Ise Chemicals Corp.

    1,000       30,055  

Iseki & Co., Ltd.

    7,400       104,922  

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.

    12,200       143,434  

Ishii Iron Works Co., Ltd.

    900       16,513  

Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd.

    500       10,093  

Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd.

    2,900       12,221  

Istyle, Inc. (a) (e)

    9,800       68,100  

ITbook Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,900       11,424  

Itfor, Inc.

    6,800       52,042  

Itochu Enex Co., Ltd.

    19,400       155,663  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    2,400       103,438  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc.

    2,600       17,687  

Itoki Corp.

    15,600       63,930  

Itokuro, Inc. (a)

    800       10,282  

IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc.

    7,900       86,913  

Iwaki & Co., Ltd.

    9,000       40,950  

Iwaki Co., Ltd.

    1,300       12,987  

Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,500       29,411  

Iwatani Corp.

    9,600       333,450  

Iwatsuka Confectionery Co., Ltd.

    500       18,250  

Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    16,000       80,960  

J Trust Co., Ltd. (e)

    14,700       66,084  

J-Oil Mills, Inc.

    4,000       144,089  

JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd.

    2,300       54,283  

Jaccs Co., Ltd.

    2,200       43,864  

Jafco Co., Ltd.

    7,900       290,088  

Jalux, Inc.

    2,400       61,279  

Jamco Corp.

    3,400       66,573  

Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.

    7,099       29,598  

Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,900       13,667  

Japan Asset Marketing Co., Ltd. (a)

    29,300       24,764  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

    12,000       176,761  

Japan Best Rescue System Co., Ltd.

    4,700       62,524  

Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.

    2,100       21,505  

Japan Display, Inc. (a) (e)

    81,900       54,357  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,400       86,271  

Japan Foundation Engineering Co., Ltd.

    10,200       31,834  

Japan Investment Adviser Co., Ltd.

    3,200       53,017  
Japan—(Continued)  

Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.

    14,200     230,393  

Japan Material Co., Ltd.

    11,900       170,357  

Japan Meat Co., Ltd.

    2,000       32,908  

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc.

    5,200       69,427  

Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd.

    700       18,438  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.

    10,200       238,394  

Japan Property Management Center Co., Ltd.

    2,000       20,617  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    3,700       122,917  

Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd.

    11,300       57,714  

Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (The)

    13,000       218,107  

Japan Transcity Corp.

    12,000       52,597  

Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. (The)

    19,700       153,965  

Jastec Co., Ltd.

    5,100       46,129  

JBCC Holdings, Inc.

    7,000       94,673  

JCU Corp.

    6,400       117,657  

Jeol, Ltd.

    11,000       246,781  

JFLA Holdings, Inc.

    3,100       10,666  

JIG-SAW, Inc. (a)

    900       48,293  

Jimoto Holdings, Inc.

    67,900       60,597  

JINS, Inc.

    4,200       233,670  

JK Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,600       29,020  

JMS Co., Ltd.

    7,500       48,273  

Joban Kosan Co., Ltd.

    1,700       25,537  

Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.

    7,000       138,397  

Joyful Honda Co., Ltd.

    4,900       56,154  

JP-Holdings, Inc.

    17,900       48,985  

JSP Corp.

    5,100       97,293  

Juki Corp.

    11,200       103,615  

Juroku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    12,200       248,983  

Justsystems Corp.

    6,200       202,093  

JVC Kenwood Corp.

    53,300       123,448  

K&O Energy Group, Inc.

    5,400       75,129  

Kadokawa Dwango (a)

    12,508       169,548  

Kadoya Sesame Mills, Inc.

    500       18,180  

Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.

    7,200       104,034  

Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd.

    3,800       72,704  

Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd.

    2,400       31,382  

Kameda Seika Co., Ltd.

    4,100       183,161  

Kamei Corp.

    8,700       90,559  

Kanaden Corp.

    7,200       86,980  

Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd.

    2,400       82,730  

Kanamic Network Co., Ltd.

    800       16,659  

Kanamoto Co., Ltd.

    8,800       228,252  

Kandenko Co., Ltd.

    8,200       68,612  

Kanematsu Corp.

    29,800       330,990  

Kanematsu Electronics, Ltd.

    3,900       108,069  

Kanemi Co., Ltd.

    100       2,881  

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.

    23,031       147,970  

Kansai Super Market, Ltd.

    2,000       20,085  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    15,000       105,057  

Kappa Create Co., Ltd.

    4,400       55,691  

Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    8,600       63,377  

Katakura & Co-op Agri Corp.

    1,600       15,575  

Katakura Industries Co., Ltd.

    9,500       113,797  

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    7,100       216,016  

Kato Works Co., Ltd.

    3,800       70,955  

Kawada Technologies, Inc.

    1,500       111,925  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,600     $ 75,968  

Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

    700       17,513  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (a) (e)

    16,100       196,111  

Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc.

    4,900       32,980  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co., Ltd.

    1,500       19,133  

Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd.

    14,500       133,829  

Keihin Co., Ltd./Minato-Ku Tokyo Japan

    2,300       25,778  

Keihin Corp.

    15,600       224,111  

Keiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    44,500       260,767  

Keiyo Co., Ltd.

    14,400       61,945  

Kenedix, Inc.

    59,200       295,396  

Kenko Mayonnaise Co., Ltd.

    4,100       85,540  

KEY Coffee, Inc.

    6,700       131,197  

KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd.

    4,000       74,050  

KH Neochem Co., Ltd.

    7,500       184,289  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co., Ltd.

    1,300       19,828  

Kimoto Co., Ltd.

    14,900       22,370  

Kimura Chemical Plants Co., Ltd.

    3,300       10,977  

King Jim Co., Ltd.

    5,800       43,902  

Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. (The) (a)

    1,200       19,695  

Kintetsu Department Store Co., Ltd.

    1,900       56,295  

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

    10,800       141,221  

Kirindo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,500       39,878  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    8,100       202,809  

Kita-Nippon Bank, Ltd. (The)

    2,900       45,606  

Kitagawa Iron Works Co., Ltd.

    3,100       60,572  

Kitano Construction Corp.

    1,400       33,525  

Kitanotatsujin Corp. (e)

    7,600       39,683  

Kito Corp.

    5,900       91,293  

Kitz Corp.

    31,200       218,998  

Kiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    25,000       319,268  

KLab, Inc. (a) (e)

    10,600       90,431  

KNT-CT Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,300       41,078  

Koa Corp.

    10,200       132,285  

Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    11,100       87,168  

Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (a)

    800       29,276  

Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd.

    1,200       19,922  

Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd.

    10,400       216,505  

Kohsoku Corp.

    4,000       41,384  

Koike Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    700       15,098  

Kojima Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,000       53,024  

Kokusai Co., Ltd.

    3,400       20,458  

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.

    15,200       213,113  

KOMAIHALTEC, Inc.

    1,800       28,438  

Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd.

    10,200       76,272  

Komatsu Wall Industry Co., Ltd.

    2,700       44,894  

KOMEDA Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,100       209,330  

Komehyo Co., Ltd.

    1,300       11,935  

Komeri Co., Ltd.

    12,300       251,724  

Komori Corp.

    18,900       205,726  

Konaka Co., Ltd.

    7,300       27,391  

Kondotec, Inc.

    7,900       67,547  

Konishi Co., Ltd.

    9,900       147,430  

Konoike Transport Co., Ltd.

    3,200       50,517  

Kosaido Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,700       21,957  

Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,000       140,780  

Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd.

    6,000       281,341  
Japan—(Continued)  

Kourakuen Holdings Corp. (e)

    2,900     74,631  

Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.

    700       14,272  

Krosaki Harima Corp.

    1,900       108,498  

KRS Corp.

    2,200       39,945  

KU Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,000       64,036  

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

    9,100       269,427  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    21,195       153,607  

Kura Corp.

    3,300       140,953  

Kurabo Industries, Ltd.

    7,600       135,190  

Kureha Corp.

    5,200       356,380  

Kurimoto, Ltd.

    3,500       47,229  

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co.

    1,100       20,762  

KYB Corp. (a)

    7,400       209,164  

Kyoden Co., Ltd.

    6,500       21,967  

Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.

    3,000       75,842  

Kyoei Steel, Ltd.

    6,100       107,650  

Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd.

    1,800       24,303  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    11,400       142,236  

Kyokuto Securities Co., Ltd.

    7,600       61,885  

Kyokuyo Co., Ltd.

    3,500       93,162  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    15,500       275,032  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.

    4,218       197,341  

Kyoritsu Printing Co., Ltd.

    6,800       11,049  

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    16,000       55,662  

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd.

    8,000       30,782  

Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.

    3,300       23,701  

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

    15,000       59,466  

LAC Co., Ltd.

    5,900       95,930  

Lacto Japan Co., Ltd.

    1,400       46,282  

Land Business Co., Ltd.

    1,700       12,264  

Lasertec Corp.

    6,900       274,064  

LEC, Inc.

    8,800       93,870  

Leopalace21 Corp. (a) (e)

    82,400       213,179  

Life Corp.

    4,400       88,349  

LIFULL Co., Ltd.

    17,000       79,010  

Like Co., Ltd.

    2,100       26,968  

Linical Co., Ltd.

    2,600       24,082  

Link And Motivation, Inc. (e)

    8,900       50,103  

Lintec Corp.

    8,400       175,458  

Litalico, Inc. (a)

    900       15,714  

LIXIL VIVA Corp.

    5,200       60,401  

Look Holdings, Inc.

    2,200       25,937  

M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (a)

    1,800       97,672  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc.

    14,550       193,070  

Macromill, Inc.

    8,000       95,877  

Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd.

    5,700       104,699  

Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.

    10,900       229,869  

Maezawa Kasei Industries Co., Ltd.

    5,700       55,667  

Maezawa Kyuso Industries Co., Ltd.

    3,900       69,511  

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.

    8,000       324,127  

Mamezou Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,800       56,600  

Mamiya-Op Co., Ltd.

    1,900       16,065  

Mandom Corp.

    6,400       155,224  

Mani, Inc.

    4,300       276,448  

MarkLines Co., Ltd.

    1,600       27,522  

Mars Engineering Corp.

    3,600       66,189  

Marubun Corp.

    8,200       42,170  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Marudai Food Co., Ltd.

    7,600     $ 142,949  

Marufuji Sheet Piling Co., Ltd.

    1,300       26,681  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    9,300       272,735  

Maruka Machinery Co., Ltd.

    900       16,162  

Marumae Co., Ltd.

    1,000       6,668  

Marusan Securities Co., Ltd.

    15,700       81,578  

Maruwa Co., Ltd.

    3,700       203,223  

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co., Ltd.

    1,100       48,582  

Maruyama Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    1,500       15,486  

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,900       41,780  

Maruzen Co. Ltd/Taito ward

    900       19,402  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd.

    4,600       146,221  

Marvelous, Inc.

    9,500       72,344  

Matching Service Japan Co., Ltd.

    1,200       17,513  

Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    5,900       80,650  

Matsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    7,800       44,426  

Matsuya Co., Ltd.

    8,800       69,925  

Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd.

    2,500       75,918  

Max Co., Ltd.

    11,000       159,210  

Maxvalu Nishinihon Co., Ltd.

    2,400       38,138  

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.

    3,500       64,125  

MCJ Co., Ltd.

    14,000       102,766  

MEC Co., Ltd.

    5,800       58,635  

Media Do Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,700       47,823  

Medical Data Vision Co., Ltd. (a) (e)

    3,800       46,333  

Medical System Network Co., Ltd.

    5,300       25,922  

Medius Holdings Co., Ltd. (e)

    1,800       11,410  

MedPeer, Inc. (a)

    3,200       42,279  

Megachips Corp.

    4,800       60,890  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.

    10,000       219,562  

Meidensha Corp.

    11,600       181,911  

Meiji Shipping Co., Ltd.

    8,500       24,322  

Meiko Electronics Co., Ltd. (e)

    7,500       123,249  

Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd.

    7,200       63,848  

Meisei Industrial Co., Ltd.

    13,500       90,394  

Meitec Corp.

    7,700       398,085  

Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    3,000       39,054  

Meiwa Corp.

    8,100       27,709  

Meiwa Estate Co., Ltd.

    5,200       26,524  

Members Co., Ltd.

    1,800       32,394  

Menicon Co., Ltd.

    4,100       135,324  

Mercuria Investment Co., Ltd.

    2,100       15,021  

Metaps, Inc. (a)

    1,600       18,259  

METAWATER Co., Ltd.

    1,300       40,282  

Michinoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    5,700       86,983  

Micronics Japan Co., Ltd.

    5,800       51,361  

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings, Inc.

    6,200       33,102  

Mikuni Corp.

    3,000       10,286  

Milbon Co., Ltd.

    7,320       355,622  

MIMAKI ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.

    1,900       10,983  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd.

    6,800       101,906  

Ministop Co., Ltd.

    5,400       77,656  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    14,400       328,056  

Miraial Co., Ltd.

    2,900       33,913  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    24,080       357,484  

Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd.

    5,900       185,670  

Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.

    6,700       62,867  
Japan—(Continued)  

Mitani Corp.

    6,900     357,615  

Mitani Sekisan Co., Ltd.

    4,100       103,581  

Mito Securities Co., Ltd.

    24,000       43,519  

Mitsuba Corp.

    12,300       74,925  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.

    8,000       85,577  

Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd.

    12,000       62,056  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.

    4,100       65,827  

Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

    2,000       62,481  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    4,800       125,784  

Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    5,900       69,413  

Mitsuboshi Belting, Ltd.

    8,500       150,617  

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (a)

    30,000       277,385  

Mitsui High-Tec, Inc.

    9,500       104,660  

Mitsui Matsushima Co., Ltd.

    5,200       64,923  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

    11,600       278,792  

Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.

    6,100       126,231  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,400       106,728  

Mitsumura Printing Co., Ltd.

    500       9,122  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,900       93,721  

Mixi, Inc.

    6,100       122,174  

Miyaji Engineering Group, Inc.

    1,800       29,228  

Miyazaki Bank, Ltd. (The)

    6,000       133,954  

Miyoshi Oil & Fat Co., Ltd.

    2,800       27,221  

Mizuho Medy Co., Ltd.

    500       10,742  

Mizuno Corp.

    6,600       149,470  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    1,500       63,938  

Modec, Inc.

    5,100       144,507  

Monex Group, Inc.

    65,600       232,029  

Money Partners Group Co., Ltd.

    7,100       19,552  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    1,700       135,688  

MORESCO Corp.

    2,500       33,837  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

    10,400       410,870  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    11,200       196,462  

Morozoff, Ltd.

    900       41,470  

Mory Industries, Inc.

    2,800       50,654  

Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc.

    6,600       77,598  

Mr. Max Holdings, Ltd.

    10,500       43,331  

MTI, Ltd.

    9,200       65,299  

Mugen Estate Co., Ltd.

    400       2,074  

Murakami Corp.

    3,000       65,209  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.

    15,800       203,713  

Musashino Bank, Ltd. (The)

    11,200       212,052  

Mutoh Holdings Co., Ltd.

    900       14,218  

Mynet, Inc. (a)

    1,000       6,637  

N Field Co., Ltd.

    1,300       8,502  

NAC Co., Ltd.

    3,600       31,508  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    6,000       248,954  

Nafco Co., Ltd.

    1,400       19,021  

Nagaileben Co., Ltd.

    4,600       101,168  

Nagano Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,500       58,190  

Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd.

    4,200       29,085  

Nagase & Co., Ltd.

    10,300       154,898  

Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,000       77,665  

Nagawa Co., Ltd.

    2,800       130,876  

Naigai Trans Line, Ltd.

    1,100       12,153  

Nakabayashi Co., Ltd.

    5,500       27,153  

Nakamuraya Co., Ltd.

    1,600       60,290  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Nakanishi, Inc.

    13,000     $ 238,540  

Nakano Corp.

    4,000       15,868  

Nakano Refrigerators Co., Ltd.

    300       17,529  

Nakayama Steel Works, Ltd.

    6,300       27,306  

Nakayamafuku Co., Ltd.

    2,000       10,236  

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

    18,956       53,324  

Nanto Bank, Ltd. (The)

    9,200       199,990  

Narasaki Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    800       12,326  

Natori Co., Ltd.

    2,600       37,850  

NEC Capital Solutions, Ltd.

    3,800       63,126  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    7,800       199,400  

Neturen Co., Ltd.

    9,800       78,710  

New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,900       19,071  

Nextage Co., Ltd.

    5,900       59,704  

Nexyz Group Corp.

    2,500       50,308  

NF Corp.

    1,600       29,150  

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

    2,200       16,955  

Nice Holdings, Inc. (a)

    3,100       14,965  

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    13,200       144,614  

Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.

    13,000       40,138  

Nichias Corp.

    16,500       297,623  

Nichiban Co., Ltd.

    4,000       80,117  

Nichicon Corp.

    20,100       164,122  

Nichiden Corp.

    5,200       90,376  

Nichiha Corp.

    9,000       251,685  

NichiiGakkan Co., Ltd.

    11,800       172,156  

Nichimo Co., Ltd.

    1,600       25,547  

Nichireki Co., Ltd.

    9,000       83,469  

Nichirin Co., Ltd.

    700       9,775  

Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd.

    1,660       51,303  

Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,600       35,037  

Nihon Eslead Corp.

    2,700       39,784  

Nihon Flush Co., Ltd.

    3,000       69,497  

Nihon House Holdings Co., Ltd.

    15,000       58,003  

Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    3,000       28,502  

Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. (e)

    14,000       54,161  

Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

    22,900       254,699  

Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.

    2,500       15,906  

Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co., Ltd.

    2,900       37,651  

Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd.

    3,800       48,419  

Nikkato Corp.

    1,700       10,179  

Nikkiso Co., Ltd.

    18,600       248,392  

Nikko Co., Ltd.

    1,800       46,368  

Nikkon Holdings Co., Ltd.

    16,100       370,631  

Nippon Air Conditioning Services Co., Ltd.

    9,600       61,571  

Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    4,500       83,931  

Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc.

    2,300       28,165  

Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. (e)

    3,000       115,409  

Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.

    5,900       86,570  

Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.

    3,000       57,708  

Nippon Chemiphar Co., Ltd.

    800       21,277  

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    71,000       60,131  

Nippon Commercial Development Co., Ltd.

    2,500       33,480  

Nippon Computer Dynamics Co., Ltd.

    1,700       13,108  

Nippon Concept Corp.

    1,500       17,804  

Nippon Concrete Industries Co., Ltd.

    14,000       36,323  

Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. (e)

    43,865       84,111  
Japan—(Continued)  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    12,500     251,489  

Nippon Felt Co., Ltd.

    8,600       35,799  

Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.

    5,200       23,748  

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

    4,300       48,323  

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

    22,500       360,188  

Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.

    9,300       237,249  

Nippon Hume Corp.

    8,200       52,582  

Nippon Kanzai Co., Ltd.

    4,800       81,348  

Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd.

    1,900       16,149  

Nippon Kodoshi Corp.

    1,600       20,411  

Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

    5,000       110,135  

Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.

    3,100       13,086  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd.

    198,000       429,312  

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

    3,300       58,539  

Nippon Parking Development Co., Ltd.

    65,100       102,818  

Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.

    6,500       62,751  

Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd.

    3,200       41,330  

Nippon Rietec Co., Ltd.

    5,800       76,950  

Nippon Road Co., Ltd. (The)

    2,700       151,848  

Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.

    15,000       257,958  

Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd.

    1,200       28,513  

Nippon Sharyo, Ltd. (a)

    2,600       64,075  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

    33,000       225,331  

Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.

    18,700       216,840  

Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.

    9,200       233,902  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    5,196       214,504  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

    5,500       34,160  

Nippon Systemware Co., Ltd.

    1,300       31,403  

Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.

    23,200       104,920  

Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (e)

    54,000       113,205  

Nipro Corp.

    14,500       161,016  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    25,200       181,807  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.

    6,400       136,744  

Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.

    1,200       19,028  

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.

    19,400       374,861  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd.

    11,800       91,361  

Nishimoto Co., Ltd.

    300       10,093  

Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.

    4,400       124,522  

Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.

    1,300       12,665  

Nissan Tokyo Sales Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,000       27,831  

Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.

    2,800       67,204  

Nissei Corp.

    3,700       42,574  

Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.

    6,000       52,527  

Nissha Co., Ltd.

    7,200       74,057  

Nisshin Fudosan Co.

    12,300       53,170  

Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. (The)

    10,200       285,941  

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

    41,320       317,975  

Nissin Corp.

    6,000       98,827  

Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.

    14,800       161,868  

Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    15,200       209,773  

Nissin Sugar Co., Ltd.

    1,800       30,721  

Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    5,100       56,982  

Nitta Corp.

    6,800       193,099  

Nitta Gelatin, Inc.

    4,500       29,052  

Nittan Valve Co., Ltd.

    6,300       17,134  

Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.

    2,200       95,383  

Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.

    9,800       207,803  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-25


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Nitto Fuji Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

    400     $ 21,473  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    9,000       172,725  

Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.

    4,100       80,473  

Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd.

    12,500       64,778  

Nittoc Construction Co., Ltd.

    11,050       59,498  

NJS Co., Ltd.

    3,300       51,552  

Noevir Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,200       120,529  

Nohmi Bosai, Ltd.

    7,000       149,800  

Nojima Corp.

    6,300       102,969  

Nomura Co., Ltd.

    22,000       275,262  

Noritake Co., Ltd.

    4,200       176,438  

Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.

    5,200       101,786  

Noritz Corp.

    11,400       136,684  

North Pacific Bank, Ltd.

    122,400       291,641  

NS Tool Co., Ltd.

    1,900       37,713  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

    4,100       84,438  

NSD Co., Ltd.

    10,670       308,899  

NTN Corp.

    34,100       101,669  

Nuflare Technology, Inc.

    800       49,172  

OAK Capital Corp.

    15,500       19,928  

Oat Agrio Co., Ltd.

    200       2,518  

Obara Group, Inc.

    3,500       118,721  

Odelic Co., Ltd.

    1,000       36,071  

Oenon Holdings, Inc.

    21,000       67,336  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (The)

    12,500       275,017  

Ohara, Inc.

    600       7,890  

Ohashi Technica, Inc.

    4,600       60,606  

Ohba Co., Ltd.

    2,200       12,264  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    3,600       211,029  

Oiles Corp.

    8,000       117,379  

Oisix ra daichi, Inc. (a)

    2,100       28,739  

Oita Bank, Ltd. (The)

    5,700       159,513  

Okabe Co., Ltd.

    14,000       122,539  

Okada Aiyon Corp.

    1,900       22,076  

Okamoto Industries, Inc.

    3,200       144,029  

Okamoto Machine Tool Works, Ltd.

    1,400       32,398  

Okamura Corp.

    21,800       218,122  

Okasan Securities Group, Inc.

    29,000       106,261  

Okaya Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

    5,800       20,216  

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

    22,700       283,984  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    4,400       139,648  

Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    16,883       259,781  

OKK Corp.

    3,100       21,777  

OKUMA Corp.

    4,600       236,898  

Okumura Corp.

    11,400       349,096  

Okura Industrial Co., Ltd.

    3,000       46,081  

Okuwa Co., Ltd.

    10,000       98,391  

Olympic Group Corp.

    4,900       30,071  

ONO Sokki Co., Ltd.

    4,200       21,699  

Onoken Co., Ltd.

    6,500       82,763  

Onward Holdings Co., Ltd.

    49,000       270,648  

Ootoya Holdings Co., Ltd.

    600       11,936  

Open Door, Inc. (a)

    1,300       33,691  

Optex Group Co., Ltd.

    9,400       118,461  

Organo Corp.

    2,800       93,323  

Orient Corp.

    10,700       11,402  

Origin Co., Ltd.

    3,400       45,719  
Japan—(Continued)  

Oro Co., Ltd.

    1,200     27,370  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry, Ltd.

    5,900       54,693  

Osaka Soda Co., Ltd.

    5,000       125,106  

Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.

    5,900       96,091  

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd.

    5,500       89,240  

Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.

    11,000       71,625  

OSG Corp.

    11,000       217,510  

OSJB Holdings Corp.

    29,700       73,440  

Otsuka Kagu, Ltd. (a) (e)

    5,500       12,226  

OUG Holdings, Inc.

    700       16,787  

Outsourcing, Inc.

    26,300       320,094  

Oyo Corp.

    7,400       74,760  

Ozu Corp.

    600       9,347  

Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.

    16,700       240,751  

Pacific Metals Co., Ltd.

    6,100       126,339  

Pack Corp. (The)

    4,600       140,572  

Pal Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,800       114,910  

PAPYLESS Co., Ltd.

    700       12,488  

Paraca, Inc.

    300       5,570  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,000       228,854  

Parco Co., Ltd.

    8,100       81,490  

Paris Miki Holdings, Inc.

    10,600       32,919  

Pasona Group, Inc.

    6,200       86,830  

PC Depot Corp.

    4,600       18,257  

PCI Holdings, Inc.

    900       17,014  

Pegasus Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    1,300       6,806  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.

    67,100       329,459  

Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (e)

    2,700       43,967  

Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,500       11,147  

Phil Co., Inc. (a)

    500       14,986  

PIA Corp.

    1,400       60,246  

Pickles Corp.

    800       17,414  

Pilot Corp.

    3,100       120,584  

Piolax, Inc.

    10,500       183,807  

Plenus Co., Ltd.

    7,800       127,180  

Poletowin Pitcrew Holdings, Inc.

    7,900       83,492  

Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    37,000       168,068  

Pressance Corp.

    10,400       142,837  

Prestige International, Inc.

    13,400       199,517  

Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.

    9,600       183,285  

Pro-Ship, Inc.

    1,400       15,836  

Pronexus, Inc.

    6,700       69,394  

Proto Corp.

    8,800       82,895  

PS Mitsubishi Construction Co., Ltd.

    8,800       48,977  

Punch Industry Co., Ltd.

    2,700       14,109  

Qol Co., Ltd.

    5,900       91,158  

Quick Co., Ltd.

    2,500       36,114  

Raccoon Co., Ltd.

    2,300       13,535  

Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    16,900       216,133  

Rakus Co., Ltd.

    2,900       70,290  

Rasa Industries, Ltd.

    2,600       34,664  

Raysum Co., Ltd.

    5,300       49,082  

RECOMM Co., Ltd.

    14,500       17,565  

Remixpoint, Inc. (a)

    6,300       25,362  

Renaissance, Inc.

    3,400       55,566  

RENOVA, Inc. (a)

    4,800       34,865  

Renown, Inc. (a)

    29,200       27,397  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-26


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Resort Solution Co., Ltd.

    400     $ 14,146  

Resorttrust, Inc.

    16,700       256,102  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    8,700       126,001  

Retail Partners Co., Ltd.

    1,300       14,333  

Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.

    5,000       85,507  

Rhythm Watch Co., Ltd.

    2,500       32,248  

Riberesute Corp.

    4,300       31,657  

Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.

    5,600       170,928  

Ride On Express Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,700       18,731  

Right On Co., Ltd.

    5,900       39,591  

Riken Corp.

    3,500       133,850  

Riken Keiki Co., Ltd.

    6,000       109,735  

Riken Technos Corp.

    15,000       72,270  

Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.

    2,700       84,615  

Ringer Hut Co., Ltd.

    6,000       124,186  

Rion Co., Ltd.

    2,200       41,514  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    9,458       150,976  

Riso Kyoiku Co., Ltd.

    34,770       145,694  

Rock Field Co., Ltd.

    6,600       86,442  

Rokko Butter Co., Ltd.

    3,600       61,216  

Roland DG Corp.

    3,000       67,379  

Rorze Corp.

    1,900       40,310  

Round One Corp.

    22,000       279,482  

Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,300       205,195  

Rozetta Corp. (a)

    1,400       47,219  

RS Technologies Co., Ltd.

    1,500       40,007  

Ryobi, Ltd.

    9,400       178,272  

Ryoden Corp.

    4,500       66,934  

Ryosan Co., Ltd.

    10,800       252,675  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    7,800       128,172  

S Foods, Inc.

    4,100       139,223  

S&B Foods, Inc.

    1,200       44,813  

S-Pool, Inc.

    700       17,895  

Sac’s Bar Holdings, Inc.

    6,850       62,347  

Sagami Rubber Industries Co., Ltd.

    1,800       29,267  

Saibu Gas Co., Ltd.

    12,200       238,819  

Saizeriya Co., Ltd.

    9,200       200,031  

Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    6,000       142,084  

Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    1,400       33,110  

Sakai Moving Service Co., Ltd.

    2,600       153,389  

Sakai Ovex Co., Ltd.

    1,600       25,669  

Sakata INX Corp.

    11,800       111,244  

Sakura Internet, Inc.

    4,400       20,622  

Sala Corp.

    12,900       69,452  

SAMTY Co., Ltd.

    6,000       91,396  

San Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       30,889  

San ju San Financial Group, Inc.

    7,870       108,279  

San-A Co., Ltd.

    5,700       227,485  

San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.

    20,000       194,605  

San-In Godo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    59,000       379,142  

Sanden Holdings Corp. (a)

    8,400       41,748  

Sanei Architecture Planning Co., Ltd.

    3,500       49,750  

Sangetsu Corp.

    14,800       272,715  

Sanix, Inc. (a)

    7,800       16,606  

Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.

    7,400       155,258  

Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.

    17,900       207,782  

Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.

    1,000       22,281  
Japan—(Continued)  

Sankyo Frontier Co., Ltd.

    1,000     30,820  

Sankyo Seiko Co., Ltd.

    13,400       64,576  

Sankyo Tateyama, Inc.

    9,600       105,235  

Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.

    10,100       43,143  

Sansei Technologies, Inc.

    800       9,048  

Sansha Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,700       21,137  

Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd.

    8,500       143,186  

Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    4,200       221,042  

Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.

    1,800       72,379  

Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    4,800       93,118  

Sanyo Housing Nagoya Co., Ltd.

    3,000       24,876  

Sanyo Industries, Ltd.

    1,300       21,465  

Sanyo Shokai, Ltd.

    5,100       72,718  

Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.

    8,600       119,281  

Sanyo Trading Co., Ltd.

    1,300       28,522  

Sapporo Holdings, Ltd.

    13,200       278,376  

Sata Construction Co., Ltd.

    2,600       9,208  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    6,900       175,457  

Sato Restaurant Systems Co., Ltd.

    3,900       36,057  

Sato Shoji Corp.

    6,500       53,131  

Satori Electric Co., Ltd.

    5,500       44,725  

Sawada Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,300       77,085  

Saxa Holdings, Inc.

    2,400       41,828  

SBS Holdings, Inc.

    6,900       97,548  

Scala, Inc.

    5,700       48,060  

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,100       172,066  

Scroll Corp.

    13,100       40,300  

SEC Carbon, Ltd.

    200       18,334  

Secom Joshinetsu Co., Ltd.

    945       30,867  

Seed Co., Ltd.

    1,700       17,341  

Seika Corp.

    4,200       50,871  

Seikagaku Corp.

    6,200       71,256  

Seikitokyu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    12,500       73,855  

Seiko Holdings Corp.

    8,800       179,748  

Seiko PMC Corp.

    1,500       10,525  

Seiren Co., Ltd.

    19,100       266,535  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    10,200       199,383  

Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.

    10,300       71,878  

Senko Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    31,000       245,216  

Senshu Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,400       59,991  

Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc.

    84,000       155,327  

Senshukai Co., Ltd. (a)

    11,000       27,311  

SFP Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,500       25,057  

Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd.

    2,800       75,555  

Shibaura Mechatronics Corp.

    900       22,635  

Shibusawa Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)

    4,200       64,918  

Shibuya Corp.

    4,800       131,100  

Shidax Corp. (a)

    9,600       23,093  

SHIFT, Inc. (a)

    1,300       67,709  

Shiga Bank, Ltd. (The)

    17,800       414,136  

Shikibo, Ltd.

    4,700       42,096  

Shikoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    14,000       117,396  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    13,000       136,218  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing, Ltd.

    4,900       144,914  

Shimachu Co., Ltd.

    19,600       456,361  

Shimane Bank, Ltd. (The)

    2,500       16,772  

Shimizu Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,400       57,228  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-27


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Shimojima Co., Ltd.

    6,300     $ 63,126  

Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd.

    4,600       73,014  

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd.

    5,300       34,398  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.

    16,900       122,897  

Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    2,900       53,479  

Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.

    2,000       54,966  

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,800       95,907  

Shinkawa, Ltd. (a)

    5,300       18,998  

Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

    27,600       234,802  

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

    16,100       189,311  

Shinko Shoji Co., Ltd.

    7,700       136,105  

Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.

    34,000       433,152  

Shinnihon Corp.

    10,200       84,558  

Shinoken Group Co., Ltd.

    7,100       51,030  

Shinsho Corp.

    1,400       29,703  

Shinwa Co., Ltd.

    3,900       78,355  

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    2,600       112,368  

Shizuki Electric Co., Inc.

    8,000       41,883  

Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd.

    21,300       162,705  

Shobunsha Publications, Inc. (a)

    4,800       15,241  

Shoei Co., Ltd.

    3,100       123,261  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    3,400       105,570  

Shofu, Inc.

    3,900       49,529  

Shoko Co., Ltd. (a)

    1,900       11,214  

Showa Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd.

    4,000       48,958  

Showa Corp.

    17,600       237,996  

Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    6,600       184,800  

SIGMAXYZ, Inc.

    3,300       38,070  

Siix Corp.

    9,600       113,719  

Sinanen Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,900       49,300  

Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.

    8,400       96,418  

Sinko Industries, Ltd.

    6,400       93,285  

Sintokogio, Ltd.

    16,800       147,294  

SK-Electronics Co., Ltd.

    400       7,745  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    38,100       149,177  

SMK Corp.

    2,300       57,523  

SMS Co., Ltd.

    16,100       380,349  

Snow Peak, Inc.

    2,200       29,376  

SNT Corp.

    15,600       45,826  

Soda Nikka Co., Ltd.

    7,000       37,806  

Sodick Co., Ltd.

    16,800       145,528  

Soft99 Corp.

    5,100       44,792  

Softbank Technology Corp.

    3,200       69,554  

Softbrain Co., Ltd.

    3,500       15,365  

Softcreate Holdings Corp.

    1,600       22,236  

Software Service, Inc.

    1,200       115,856  

Sogo Medical Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,800       75,102  

Solasto Corp.

    8,400       73,297  

SoldOut, Inc.

    800       17,042  

Soliton Systems KK

    600       5,430  

Sotoh Co., Ltd.

    3,100       27,701  

Sourcenext Corp. (e)

    11,800       43,373  

Space Co., Ltd.

    5,060       55,102  

Space Value Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,000       42,198  

Sparx Group Co., Ltd.

    35,900       75,971  

SPK Corp.

    1,700       37,749  

SRA Holdings

    3,100       75,651  
Japan—(Continued)  

ST Corp.

    700     10,943  

St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,100       108,724  

Star Mica Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,400       33,747  

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

    7,700       100,445  

Starts Corp., Inc.

    7,500       177,031  

Starzen Co., Ltd.

    2,500       96,755  

Stella Chemifa Corp.

    3,600       100,556  

Step Co., Ltd.

    4,100       55,214  

Strike Co., Ltd.

    2,200       41,283  

Studio Alice Co., Ltd.

    2,900       54,839  

Subaru Enterprise Co., Ltd.

    100       5,749  

Sugimoto & Co., Ltd.

    3,800       72,020  

Sumida Corp.

    6,300       67,894  

Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd.

    2,300       63,140  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

    1,300       46,581  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co., Ltd.

    5,400       85,874  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    52,060       288,938  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.

    9,800       390,037  

Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd.

    1,200       31,086  

Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd.

    15,300       119,701  

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.

    3,200       97,405  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)

    26,500       340,346  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.

    8,600       81,349  

Sun-Wa Technos Corp.

    3,900       30,902  

Suncall Corp.

    8,300       38,873  

Sushiro Global Holdings, Ltd.

    2,500       149,229  

SWCC Showa Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,600       58,026  

System Information Co., Ltd.

    2,800       24,692  

System Research Co., Ltd.

    600       19,672  

Systena Corp.

    20,000       328,123  

Syuppin Co., Ltd.

    6,100       45,969  

T Hasegawa Co., Ltd.

    8,400       150,137  

T RAD Co., Ltd.

    2,900       51,272  

T&K Toka Co., Ltd.

    8,600       76,223  

T-Gaia Corp.

    6,500       123,086  

Tachi-S Co., Ltd.

    10,300       132,654  

Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd.

    5,640       88,012  

Tachikawa Corp.

    1,200       14,824  

Tadano, Ltd.

    22,800       240,260  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd.

    6,000       120,748  

Taiheiyo Kouhatsu, Inc.

    2,100       14,385  

Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    6,400       49,157  

Taikisha, Ltd.

    9,100       274,916  

Taiko Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,100       47,997  

Taisei Lamick Co., Ltd.

    2,200       56,432  

Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,300       160,178  

Takachiho Koheki Co., Ltd.

    400       3,697  

Takagi Seiko Corp.

    600       14,254  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co., Ltd.

    5,400       108,844  

Takamiya Co., Ltd.

    5,200       37,302  

Takano Co., Ltd.

    4,600       32,697  

Takaoka Toko Co., Ltd.

    4,365       49,011  

Takara Leben Co., Ltd.

    28,600       101,863  

Takara Printing Co., Ltd.

    1,300       19,514  

Takara Standard Co., Ltd.

    14,400       228,295  

Takasago International Corp.

    5,400       147,566  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd.

    16,800       278,600  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-28


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Takashima & Co., Ltd.

    2,500     $ 38,798  

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

    2,100       23,048  

Take And Give Needs Co., Ltd.

    4,010       40,062  

Takeei Corp.

    8,200       69,043  

Takemoto Yohki Co., Ltd.

    1,200       13,927  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    10,000       179,627  

Takihyo Co., Ltd.

    2,000       33,338  

Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd.

    2,200       28,765  

Takuma Co., Ltd.

    14,200       176,883  

Tama Home Co., Ltd. (e)

    5,900       58,837  

Tamron Co., Ltd.

    6,000       123,190  

Tamura Corp.

    26,000       137,379  

Tanseisha Co., Ltd.

    11,750       136,639  

Tateru, Inc. (a) (e)

    3,600       5,599  

Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.

    17,000       75,141  

Tayca Corp.

    6,000       137,735  

Tazmo Co., Ltd.

    900       6,968  

TBK Co., Ltd.

    8,000       28,895  

TDC Soft, Inc.

    4,900       39,267  

TechMatrix Corp.

    2,900       54,540  

TECHNO ASSOCIE Co., Ltd.

    300       3,541  

Techno Medica Co., Ltd.

    2,400       47,225  

Techno Ryowa, Ltd.

    4,800       34,945  

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

    3,700       197,188  

Tecnos Japan, Inc.

    2,000       10,493  

Teikoku Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    8,200       96,264  

Teikoku Sen-I Co., Ltd.

    2,600       50,776  

Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    3,000       31,089  

Tenma Corp.

    6,200       105,056  

Tenpos Holdings Co., Ltd.

    700       13,505  

Teraoka Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

    200       890  

Terilogy Co., Ltd. (a) (e)

    1,600       13,356  

Tigers Polymer Corp.

    2,200       11,562  

TKC Corp.

    6,700       297,119  

Toa Corp.

    9,600       114,566  

Toa Corp.

    5,800       87,743  

Toa Oil Co., Ltd.

    3,200       54,618  

TOA ROAD Corp.

    1,800       53,270  

Toabo Corp.

    3,400       14,370  

Toagosei Co., Ltd.

    37,000       389,929  

Tobishima Corp.

    5,560       68,969  

TOC Co., Ltd.

    15,800       95,067  

Tocalo Co., Ltd.

    19,200       140,857  

Tochigi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    38,200       61,242  

Toda Corp.

    2,500       13,867  

Toda Kogyo Corp.

    1,100       21,944  

Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

    2,400       111,519  

Toei Co., Ltd.

    1,200       167,002  

Toell Co., Ltd.

    3,100       20,426  

Toenec Corp.

    3,200       92,540  

Toho Bank, Ltd. (The)

    83,000       197,648  

Toho Co., Ltd.

    2,700       49,860  

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,900       177,330  

Toho Titanium Co., Ltd.

    7,600       77,361  

Toho Zinc Co., Ltd.

    5,000       116,100  

Tohoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,700       45,246  

Tohokushinsha Film Corp.

    4,800       26,417  
Japan—(Continued)  

Tohto Suisan Co., Ltd.

    1,400     33,431  

Tokai Corp.

    7,800       165,413  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    23,700       200,716  

Tokai Lease Co., Ltd.

    1,600       24,888  

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

    10,300       170,354  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    51,400       157,312  

Token Corp.

    2,460       139,268  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd.

    3,300       115,631  

Tokuyama Corp.

    12,600       341,488  

Tokyo Base Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,200       16,820  

Tokyo Dome Corp.

    31,000       293,488  

Tokyo Electron Device, Ltd.

    2,400       42,127  

Tokyo Energy & Systems, Inc.

    8,000       67,834  

Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute, Inc.

    1,400       12,082  

Tokyo Keiki, Inc.

    4,200       37,462  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (e)

    13,100       410,650  

Tokyo Rakutenchi Co., Ltd.

    1,300       60,694  

Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    4,600       42,710  

Tokyo Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    12,000       55,462  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.

    13,800       356,319  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    36,800       278,682  

Tokyo Tekko Co., Ltd.

    3,400       38,295  

Tokyo Theatres Co., Inc.

    2,900       35,826  

Tokyo TY Financial Group, Inc.

    9,724       153,033  

Tokyotokeiba Co., Ltd.

    3,900       120,219  

Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.

    8,400       56,879  

Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd.

    1,200       54,846  

Toli Corp.

    20,000       44,422  

Tomato Bank, Ltd.

    4,200       39,869  

Tomen Devices Corp.

    1,500       31,558  

Tomoe Corp.

    12,500       43,466  

Tomoe Engineering Co., Ltd.

    2,100       45,457  

Tomoegawa Co., Ltd.

    2,400       18,990  

Tomoku Co., Ltd.

    5,400       87,488  

TOMONY Holdings, Inc.

    56,900       191,577  

Tomy Co., Ltd.

    22,400       260,982  

Tonami Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,200       114,870  

Topcon Corp.

    24,100       302,405  

Toppan Forms Co., Ltd.

    19,800       155,962  

Topre Corp.

    11,900       198,307  

Topy Industries, Ltd.

    6,800       159,845  

Toridolll Holdings Corp.

    6,900       131,977  

Torigoe Co., Ltd. (The)

    7,100       56,391  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,600       86,830  

Torikizoku Co., Ltd.

    900       18,727  

Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    7,700       75,662  

Tosei Corp.

    13,200       119,259  

Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.

    8,400       193,398  

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

    8,100       152,526  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    3,600       100,499  

Tosho Co., Ltd.

    4,800       121,864  

Tosho Printing Co., Ltd.

    7,000       84,346  

Totetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    8,400       229,045  

Tottori Bank, Ltd. (The)

    3,700       47,661  

Toukei Computer Co., Ltd.

    1,400       40,245  

Tow Co., Ltd.

    5,500       39,414  

Towa Bank, Ltd. (The)

    11,500       73,265  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-29


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Towa Corp.

    8,000     $ 58,508  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    8,400       213,811  

Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.

    25,499       99,846  

Toyo Corp.

    9,600       84,835  

Toyo Denki Seizo KK

    3,200       39,027  

Toyo Engineering Corp. (a)

    7,600       35,956  

Toyo Gosei Co., Ltd.

    800       14,140  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.

    15,200       329,216  

Toyo Kanetsu KK

    3,800       72,635  

Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., Ltd.

    6,000       32,850  

Toyo Securities Co., Ltd.

    23,000       25,244  

Toyo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.

    900       8,354  

Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.

    4,600       92,094  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    12,100       159,461  

Toyo Wharf & Warehouse Co., Ltd.

    2,500       31,707  

Toyobo Co., Ltd.

    33,200       397,272  

TPR Co., Ltd.

    7,300       124,377  

Trancom Co., Ltd.

    2,300       132,814  

Transaction Co., Ltd.

    1,400       11,846  

Tri Chemical Laboratories, Inc.

    1,500       63,384  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    9,500       203,933  

Trust Tech, Inc.

    6,000       85,465  

TSI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    28,205       168,988  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd.

    7,100       116,553  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    9,000       294,683  

Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,600       47,517  

Tsudakoma Corp.

    1,600       23,076  

Tsugami Corp.

    17,000       146,296  

Tsukada Global Holdings, Inc.

    7,200       39,727  

Tsukamoto Corp. Co., Ltd.

    2,100       20,462  

Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd.

    8,600       98,553  

Tsukuba Bank, Ltd.

    34,500       54,230  

Tsukui Corp.

    18,800       90,266  

Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    6,100       110,866  

Tsutsumi Jewelry Co., Ltd.

    3,200       56,230  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    2,600       42,039  

TV Tokyo Holdings Corp.

    3,700       80,489  

TYK Corp.

    6,000       16,538  

UACJ Corp.

    10,685       182,456  

Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd.

    4,200       138,246  

Ueki Corp.

    1,100       22,076  

Ulvac, Inc.

    10,300       327,780  

UMC Electronics Co., Ltd.

    700       8,768  

Umenohana Co., Ltd. (a)

    600       14,075  

Uniden Holdings Corp. (a)

    2,500       43,370  

UNIMAT Retirement Community Co., Ltd.

    1,600       25,256  

Union Tool Co.

    3,400       95,746  

Unipres Corp.

    13,900       228,963  

United Arrows, Ltd.

    6,000       187,587  

United Super Markets Holdings, Inc.

    20,700       181,404  

UNITED, Inc.

    3,100       42,708  

Unitika, Ltd. (a)

    15,600       56,049  

Unizo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,800       133,631  

Usen-Next Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,700       18,690  

Ushio, Inc.

    39,000       503,445  

UT Group Co., Ltd. (e)

    7,600       185,372  

Utoc Corp.

    5,100       22,541  
Japan—(Continued)  

Uzabase, Inc. (a)

    1,100     25,085  

V Technology Co., Ltd.

    2,000       91,829  

V-Cube, Inc. (a)

    2,100       11,264  

Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,800       245,295  

Valqua, Ltd.

    6,000       126,222  

Value HR Co., Ltd.

    500       15,257  

ValueCommerce Co., Ltd.

    5,000       114,717  

Vector, Inc. (a)

    7,500       71,693  

VIA Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,600       8,809  

Village Vanguard Co., Ltd.

    2,300       20,288  

VINX Corp.

    1,000       11,095  

Vision, Inc. (a)

    1,400       63,263  

Vital KSK Holdings, Inc.

    14,200       134,579  

VT Holdings Co., Ltd.

    24,300       95,016  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    10,900       282,528  

Wacom Co., Ltd.

    32,800       108,461  

Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.

    4,600       58,391  

Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,000       21,650  

Wakita & Co., Ltd.

    15,300       148,410  

Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd. (e)

    5,000       77,158  

Waseda Academy Co., Ltd.

    1,400       10,046  

Watahan & Co., Ltd.

    1,600       36,279  

WATAMI Co., Ltd.

    7,600       101,033  

Watts Co., Ltd.

    1,900       11,958  

WDB Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,200       54,887  

Weathernews, Inc.

    2,100       64,875  

West Holdings Corp.

    7,200       72,982  

Will Group, Inc.

    4,200       34,971  

WIN-Partners Co., Ltd.

    3,700       39,431  

Wood One Co., Ltd.

    2,600       22,929  

World Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,500       39,096  

Wowow, Inc.

    2,200       54,236  

Xebio Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,700       98,989  

Y.A.C. Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,900       33,085  

YA-MAN, Ltd.

    6,200       50,965  

Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,900       23,609  

Yahagi Construction Co., Ltd.

    10,900       71,272  

Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry Co., Ltd.

    4,400       44,026  

Yakuodo Co., Ltd.

    2,900       64,162  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    12,800       111,597  

YAMADA Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

    3,100       57,510  

Yamagata Bank, Ltd. (The)

    10,400       155,975  

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    3,700       25,323  

Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.

    8,200       73,848  

Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    11,800       127,332  

Yamatane Corp.

    3,400       43,265  

Yamato Corp.

    6,600       34,149  

Yamato International, Inc.

    6,700       25,624  

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    7,900       230,871  

Yamaura Corp.

    2,800       21,447  

Yamaya Corp.

    1,150       22,736  

Yamazawa Co., Ltd.

    1,000       15,194  

Yamazen Corp.

    19,500       187,997  

Yaoko Co., Ltd. (e)

    2,800       126,547  

Yashima Denki Co., Ltd.

    7,500       57,650  

Yasuda Logistics Corp.

    7,400       59,523  

Yasunaga Corp.

    1,700       22,337  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-30


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Yellow Hat, Ltd.

    11,600     $ 155,099  

Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd.

    7,600       148,056  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    12,800       207,418  

Yokohama Reito Co., Ltd.

    16,800       155,865  

Yokowo Co., Ltd.

    5,200       107,052  

Yomeishu Seizo Co., Ltd.

    3,000       54,709  

Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

    1,300       59,911  

Yondenko Corp.

    1,600       40,405  

Yondoshi Holdings, Inc.

    4,600       105,784  

Yorozu Corp.

    7,900       99,224  

Yossix Co., Ltd.

    400       9,317  

Yotai Refractories Co., Ltd.

    2,200       11,272  

Yuasa Funashoku Co., Ltd.

    1,300       44,565  

Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.

    5,800       162,425  

Yuken Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,700       25,988  

Yume No. Machi Souzou Iinkai Co., Ltd.

    3,500       51,239  

Yumeshin Holdings Co., Ltd. (e)

    13,100       93,665  

Yurtec Corp.

    12,000       82,656  

Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,700       44,600  

Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.

    600       9,522  

Zappallas, Inc. (a)

    4,900       16,203  

Zenrin Co., Ltd.

    10,950       193,558  

ZIGExN Co., Ltd.

    17,200       126,331  

Zojirushi Corp. (e)

    9,800       104,819  

Zuiko Corp.

    1,000       33,109  

Zuken, Inc.

    5,400       90,406  
   

 

 

 
      143,456,621  
   

 

 

 
Jersey, Channel Islands—0.1%  

Centamin plc

    392,183       570,645  

Highland Gold Mining, Ltd.

    32,781       84,886  
   

 

 

 
      655,531  
   

 

 

 
Jordan—0.0%  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc

    9,177       201,268  
   

 

 

 
Kazakhstan—0.1%  

KAZ Minerals plc

    42,164       324,595  
   

 

 

 
Liechtenstein—0.1%  

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    2,973       189,042  

VP Bank AG

    955       154,381  
   

 

 

 
      343,423  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg—0.1%  

APERAM S.A.

    21,182       598,203  

L’Occitane International S.A.

    80,750       159,524  
   

 

 

 
      757,727  
   

 

 

 
Macau—0.0%  

Macau Legend Development, Ltd. (a)

    585,000       82,316  
   

 

 

 
Malta—0.1%  

Kindred Group plc

    61,427       521,050  
   

 

 

 
Monaco—0.1%  

Endeavour Mining Corp. (a)

    21,215     345,875  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—3.2%  

Aalberts NV

    34,547       1,358,202  

Accell Group

    11,356       313,119  

Altice Europe NV - Class A (a)

    57,865       208,016  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (e)

    11,371       353,060  

Amsterdam Commodities NV

    6,535       139,260  

Arcadis NV

    36,067       684,960  

Argenx SE (a)

    9,661       1,360,471  

ASM International NV

    19,662       1,281,113  

ASR Nederland NV

    1,172       47,712  

Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd. (a)

    66,764       248,782  

Basic-Fit NV (a)

    7,027       247,313  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    37,120       956,418  

Beter Bed Holding NV (a)

    5,373       13,809  

BinckBank NV

    28,201       202,348  

Boskalis Westminster

    23,702       547,469  

Brack Capital Properties NV (a)

    716       67,740  

Brunel International NV (e)

    9,034       132,594  

Corbion NV

    20,382       664,490  

Euronext NV

    16,910       1,279,723  

Flow Traders

    9,083       265,240  

ForFarmers NV

    6,572       55,526  

Fugro NV (a) (e)

    22,630       194,618  

Funcom NV (a)

    17,843       29,544  

GrandVision NV

    8,544       198,600  

Heijmans NV (a)

    11,179       110,401  

Hunter Douglas NV

    2,423       169,452  

IMCD NV

    14,955       1,372,549  

Intertrust NV

    15,775       325,636  

KAS Bank NV

    6,580       92,779  

Kendrion NV

    4,209       90,178  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV

    115,981       516,662  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    16,477       761,395  

Lucas Bols B.V. (a)

    1,325       21,696  

Nederland Apparatenfabriek

    2,241       123,103  

New World Resources plc - A Shares (a) (b) (d)

    11,898       0  

OCI NV (a)

    13,220       362,931  

Ordina NV

    44,115       90,324  

PostNL NV (e)

    195,310       338,414  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    6,294       386,448  

SBM Offshore NV

    72,035       1,394,418  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV (a)

    2,106       82,463  

SIF Holding NV (e)

    1,259       14,403  

Signify NV (e)

    27,832       822,914  

Sligro Food Group NV

    10,629       396,013  

SNS REAAL NV (b) (d)

    105,329       0  

Takeaway.com NV (a)

    6,682       627,129  

TKH Group NV

    13,932       864,267  

TomTom NV (a)

    28,915       332,907  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    3,940       89,431  

Wessanen

    31,675       410,240  
   

 

 

 
      20,646,280  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-31


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
New Zealand—0.7%  

Abano Healthcare Group, Ltd.

    880     $ 2,070  

Air New Zealand, Ltd.

    72,051       128,422  

Briscoe Group, Ltd.

    13,123       29,703  

Chorus, Ltd.

    132,195       506,376  

Ebos Group, Ltd.

    4,025       62,616  

Eroad, Ltd. (a)

    4,808       9,679  

Freightways, Ltd.

    38,693       219,195  

Genesis Energy, Ltd.

    71,444       166,642  

Gentrack Group, Ltd.

    7,810       32,553  

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings, Ltd.

    19,012       66,434  

Heartland Group Holdings, Ltd.

    86,209       95,658  

Infratil, Ltd.

    204,135       636,279  

Investore Property, Ltd. (REIT)

    15,456       19,405  

Kathmandu Holdings, Ltd.

    24,348       36,013  

Mainfreight, Ltd.

    15,752       431,228  

Metlifecare, Ltd.

    34,148       100,722  

Metro Performance Glass, Ltd.

    8,816       2,251  

Michael Hill International, Ltd.

    82,929       30,677  

New Zealand Refining Co., Ltd. (The)

    39,302       55,154  

NZME, Ltd.

    71,247       24,991  

NZX, Ltd.

    83,876       63,159  

Oceania Healthcare, Ltd.

    57,658       40,239  

Pacific Edge, Ltd. (a)

    17,353       2,442  

PGG Wrightson, Ltd.

    58,545       20,868  

Port of Tauranga, Ltd.

    28,401       121,148  

Pushpay Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    22,159       57,225  

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd. (a)

    7,507       47,188  

Rubicon, Ltd. (a)

    9,922       1,266  

Sanford, Ltd.

    2,904       13,469  

Scales Corp., Ltd.

    20,336       64,242  

Serko, Ltd. (a)

    3,960       11,315  

Skellerup Holdings, Ltd.

    47,582       76,725  

SKY Network Television, Ltd.

    114,579       90,876  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    173,489       441,901  

Steel & Tube Holdings, Ltd.

    51,732       33,988  

Summerset Group Holdings, Ltd.

    32,970       123,433  

Synlait Milk, Ltd. (a)

    14,388       89,013  

Tourism Holdings, Ltd.

    25,309       64,307  

TOWER, Ltd. (a)

    59,836       30,536  

Trustpower, Ltd.

    13,980       69,503  

Turners Automotive Group, Ltd.

    8,394       13,202  

Warehouse Group, Ltd. (The)

    39,693       53,876  

Z Energy, Ltd.

    71,583       303,192  
   

 

 

 
      4,489,181  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.9%  

ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA (a)

    134,443       58,934  

AF Gruppen ASA

    4,034       79,440  

Akastor ASA (a)

    47,184       64,372  

Aker Solutions ASA (a)

    37,475       153,724  

American Shipping Co. ASA (a)

    19,821       81,672  

Archer, Ltd. (a)

    19,287       10,314  

Atea ASA (a)

    21,200       288,260  

Avance Gas Holding, Ltd. (a)

    14,826       41,461  

Axactor SE (a)

    39,265       86,160  

B2Holding ASA

    20,790       22,954  
Norway—(Continued)  

Bionor Pharma ASA

    6,972     30,671  

Bonheur ASA

    10,311       210,325  

Borregaard ASA

    26,596       307,998  

BW Offshore, Ltd. (a)

    33,722       205,693  

Data Respons ASA

    17,251       65,867  

DNO ASA

    182,446       331,737  

DOF ASA (a) (e)

    47,311       18,561  

Europris ASA

    62,298       193,165  

Frontline, Ltd. (a)

    24,306       197,173  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    13,378       185,631  

Hexagon Composites ASA (a)

    28,187       118,899  

Hoegh LNG Holdings, Ltd. (e)

    16,807       69,152  

IDEX Corp. (a)

    53,185       9,826  

Itera ASA

    17,553       16,109  

Kongsberg Automotive ASA (a)

    176,177       128,018  

Kvaerner ASA

    60,872       98,076  

Magnora ASA

    16,466       14,199  

NEL ASA (a) (e)

    307,998       249,823  

Next Biometrics Group (a)

    560       327  

Nordic Nanovector ASA (a) (e)

    11,170       42,152  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA (a)

    45,822       192,495  

Norway Royal Salmon ASA

    3,915       83,011  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (a) (e)

    26,268       109,983  

Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (a)

    24,477       177,994  

Norwegian Property ASA

    2,620       3,656  

Ocean Yield ASA (e)

    12,183       81,683  

Odfjell Drilling, Ltd. (a)

    25,648       78,181  

Odfjell SE - A Shares (a)

    1,949       5,890  

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA

    2,986       50,409  

Otello Corp. ASA (a)

    27,717       48,081  

Panoro Energy ASA (a)

    16,444       32,564  

PGS ASA (a)

    92,194       144,383  

PhotoCure ASA (a)

    5,477       27,572  

ProSafe SE (a)

    16,437       21,382  

Protector Forsikring ASA (a)

    20,253       132,350  

Q-Free ASA (a)

    24,256       20,743  

Sbanken ASA

    18,903       161,514  

Scatec Solar ASA

    26,893       268,893  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    14,928       76,996  

Solstad Offshore ASA (a) (e)

    53,910       9,819  

Spectrum ASA

    12,979       100,373  

Stolt-Nielsen, Ltd.

    7,397       90,000  

Treasure ASA

    21,003       33,023  

Veidekke ASA

    28,524       277,230  

Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA - Class A

    4,777       79,516  

XXL ASA (e)

    17,225       57,666  
   

 

 

 
      5,746,100  
   

 

 

 
Peru—0.0%  

Hochschild Mining plc

    95,965       233,531  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.0%  

Del Monte Pacific, Ltd. (a)

    77,636       8,663  
   

 

 

 
Portugal—0.4%  

Altri SGPS S.A.

    27,747       192,909  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-32


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Portugal—(Continued)  

Banco Comercial Portugues S.A. - Class R

    2,143,248     $ 662,729  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (a) (b) (d)

    89,078       0  

CTT-Correios de Portugal S.A. (e)

    47,697       114,876  

Mota-Engil SGPS S.A.

    40,942       88,702  

Navigator Co. S.A. (The)

    71,289       272,229  

NOS SGPS S.A.

    74,998       492,854  

Novabase SGPS S.A.

    7,827       21,358  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS S.A.

    122,322       335,334  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    4,163       58,604  

Sonae Capital SGPS S.A.

    11,637       9,646  

Sonae SGPS S.A.

    280,308       270,769  

Teixeira Duarte S.A. (a)

    9,907       1,113  
   

 

 

 
      2,521,123  
   

 

 

 
Russia—0.0%  

Petropavlovsk plc (a)

    987,975       123,139  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—1.2%  

Abterra, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    51,720       279  

Accordia Golf Trust

    145,200       56,942  

AEM Holdings, Ltd.

    46,900       35,786  

Ascendas India Trust

    237,000       238,224  

Avarga, Ltd.

    46,000       6,665  

Baker Technology, Ltd.

    33,200       10,573  

Banyan Tree Holdings, Ltd.

    97,700       35,751  

Best World International, Ltd. (b) (d)

    80,000       80,414  

Bonvests Holdings, Ltd.

    18,000       17,029  

Boustead Projects, Ltd.

    24,607       16,901  

Boustead Singapore, Ltd.

    82,025       47,307  

BreadTalk Group, Ltd.

    54,200       29,881  

Bukit Sembawang Estates, Ltd.

    69,100       294,704  

BW LPG, Ltd. (a)

    31,059       151,554  

Centurion Corp., Ltd.

    98,400       29,128  

China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp., Ltd.

    94,800       92,706  

Chip Eng Seng Corp., Ltd.

    157,000       83,564  

Chuan Hup Holdings, Ltd.

    125,000       24,931  

CITIC Envirotech, Ltd.

    207,500       46,943  

CNQC International Holdings, Ltd.

    82,500       16,921  

COSCO Shipping International Singapore Co., Ltd. (a)

    332,100       77,540  

Creative Technology, Ltd. (a)

    16,300       44,980  

CSE Global, Ltd.

    197,000       70,749  

CW Group Holdings, Ltd. (b) (d)

    106,000       588  

Delfi, Ltd.

    66,000       63,404  

Dyna-Mac Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    98,000       7,907  

Elec & Eltek International Co., Ltd.

    23,000       31,723  

Ezion Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    753,729       17,994  

Ezra Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    1,000,703       7,599  

Far East Orchard, Ltd.

    74,044       65,139  

First Resources, Ltd.

    109,100       128,208  

Food Empire Holdings, Ltd.

    54,000       19,574  

Fragrance Group, Ltd.

    752,800       69,679  

Fraser and Neave, Ltd.

    15,900       20,097  

Frencken Group, Ltd.

    45,900       22,248  

Fu Yu Corp., Ltd.

    98,800       15,010  

Gallant Venture, Ltd. (a)

    126,000       11,359  

Geo Energy Resources, Ltd.

    155,000       17,537  
Singapore—(Continued)  

GK Goh Holdings, Ltd.

    12,000     7,540  

GL, Ltd.

    188,000       109,889  

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

    988,100       211,846  

Golden Energy & Resources, Ltd.

    69,000       10,965  

GuocoLand, Ltd.

    44,400       65,687  

Halcyon Agri Corp., Ltd. (a)

    188,713       66,314  

Hanwell Holdings, Ltd.

    19,000       2,880  

Haw Par Corp., Ltd.

    23,800       248,444  

Hi-P International, Ltd.

    50,200       51,534  

Hiap Hoe, Ltd.

    58,000       35,152  

Ho Bee Land, Ltd.

    67,200       118,214  

Hong Fok Corp., Ltd.

    146,740       91,686  

Hong Leong Asia, Ltd. (a)

    82,000       32,768  

Hong Leong Finance, Ltd.

    18,500       37,201  

Hotel Grand Central, Ltd.

    25,900       24,886  

Hour Glass, Ltd. (The)

    129,000       72,945  

Hwa Hong Corp., Ltd.

    138,000       31,132  

Hyflux, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    179,500       5,385  

iFAST Corp., Ltd.

    25,500       20,354  

IGG, Inc.

    300,000       333,383  

Indofood Agri Resources, Ltd.

    152,000       31,528  

Japfa, Ltd.

    89,700       35,088  

k1 Ventures, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    80,800       0  

Kenon Holdings, Ltd.

    3,549       75,236  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    723,718       270,157  

Koh Brothers Group, Ltd.

    97,000       15,417  

KSH Holdings, Ltd.

    25,700       7,801  

Lian Beng Group, Ltd.

    116,900       40,708  

Low Keng Huat Singapore, Ltd.

    122,600       45,760  

Lum Chang Holdings, Ltd.

    115,000       28,917  

Metro Holdings, Ltd.

    141,600       105,767  

Mewah International, Inc.

    110,000       22,389  

Midas Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    452,000       12,027  

mm2 Asia, Ltd. (a)

    149,800       25,469  

NSL, Ltd.

    15,000       11,643  

Overseas Union Enterprise, Ltd.

    119,200       132,307  

Oxley Holdings, Ltd.

    200,317       48,872  

Pan-United Corp., Ltd.

    53,750       12,318  

Penguin International, Ltd.

    64,333       21,455  

Q&M Dental Group Singapore, Ltd.

    41,800       15,140  

QAF, Ltd.

    74,167       40,067  

Raffles Education Corp., Ltd. (a)

    500,206       30,679  

Raffles Medical Group, Ltd.

    182,160       140,177  

RHT Health Trust

    84,400       1,123  

Rickmers Maritime (a) (b) (d)

    110,000       0  

Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.

    76,400       55,341  

Roxy-Pacific Holdings, Ltd.

    94,325       26,492  

SBS Transit, Ltd.

    40,500       123,045  

Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.

    13,600       24,296  

Sembcorp Marine, Ltd. (a)

    107,000       119,937  

Sheng Siong Group, Ltd.

    133,900       108,821  

SHS Holdings, Ltd.

    47,000       6,218  

SIA Engineering Co., Ltd.

    65,700       121,914  

SIIC Environment Holdings, Ltd.

    167,400       34,023  

Sinarmas Land, Ltd.

    618,500       114,334  

Sing Holdings, Ltd.

    82,000       23,675  

Singapore Post, Ltd.

    335,900       235,885  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-33


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Singapore—(Continued)  

Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.

    203,100     $ 367,177  

Singapore Reinsurance Corp., Ltd.

    1,000       214  

Stamford Land Corp., Ltd.

    278,000       98,627  

StarHub, Ltd.

    125,900       143,321  

Sunningdale Tech, Ltd.

    41,100       41,985  

Swiber Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    117,749       1,775  

Tuan Sing Holdings, Ltd.

    173,421       44,235  

UMS Holdings, Ltd.

    116,250       54,160  

United Engineers, Ltd.

    138,000       263,217  

United Industrial Corp., Ltd.

    13,600       29,556  

United Overseas Insurance, Ltd.

    4,000       20,990  

UOB-Kay Hian Holdings, Ltd.

    142,259       126,307  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    7,900       95,174  

Vicom, Ltd.

    4,600       23,290  

Wee Hur Holdings, Ltd.

    85,000       13,213  

Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd.

    159,621       244,276  

XP Power, Ltd.

    4,479       125,711  

Yeo Hiap Seng, Ltd.

    19,712       13,137  

Yongnam Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    241,875       30,770  
   

 

 

 
      7,486,904  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—0.0%  

Caledonia Mining Corp. plc

    1,300       7,694  

Mediclinic International plc

    11,173       43,411  

Petra Diamonds, Ltd. (a)

    279,686       69,732  

Sibanye Gold, Ltd. (a)

    12,029       14,208  
   

 

 

 
      135,045  
   

 

 

 
Spain—2.3%  

Acciona S.A.

    7,805       837,849  

Acerinox S.A.

    70,013       703,067  

Alantra Partners S.A.

    4,852       81,616  

Almirall S.A.

    20,984       387,319  

Amper S.A. (a)

    224,339       64,996  

Applus Services S.A.

    33,014       449,166  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion S.A.

    21,362       104,501  

Azkoyen S.A.

    1,608       12,713  

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF S.A.

    27,936       683,935  

Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo (a) (b) (d)

    14,621       0  

Cellnex Telecom S.A. (a)

    41,922       1,551,886  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A.

    11,001       249,426  

Cie Automotive S.A.

    17,266       499,938  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A.

    5,880       269,465  

Duro Felguera S.A. (a)

    925,200       8,942  

Ebro Foods S.A.

    25,801       552,155  

eDreams ODIGEO S.A. (a)

    17,603       77,269  

Elecnor S.A.

    11,262       148,546  

Enagas S.A.

    11,482       306,780  

Ence Energia y Celulosa S.A

    61,968       279,454  

Ercros S.A.

    60,314       138,702  

Euskaltel S.A.

    13,752       127,484  

Faes Farma S.A.

    136,445       643,952  

Fluidra S.A. (a)

    16,366       216,242  

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A.

    4,576       60,953  

Global Dominion Access S.A. (a)

    25,444       130,346  

Grupo Catalana Occidente S.A.

    20,412       754,411  
Spain—(Continued)  

Grupo Empresarial San Jose S.A. (a)

    8,320     73,801  

Grupo Ezentis S.A. (a)

    78,251       45,737  

Iberpapel Gestion S.A.

    1,128       35,657  

Indra Sistemas S.A. (a)

    42,149       426,124  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi S.A.

    3,511       80,194  

Liberbank S.A.

    410,152       176,870  

Masmovil Ibercom S.A. (a)

    10,030       223,557  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A.

    49,361       359,391  

Melia Hotels International S.A.

    24,250       231,917  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel S.A.

    11,154       194,328  

Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A. (a) (e)

    35,775       45,659  

Parques Reunidos Servicios Centrales S.A. Unipersonal

    1,039       16,448  

Pharma Mar S.A. (a)

    72,263       148,242  

Prim S.A.

    3,013       40,779  

Promotora de Informaciones S.A. - Class A (a)

    111,443       182,318  

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad S.A.

    54,905       258,185  

Quabit Inmobiliaria S.A. (a)

    21,835       27,201  

Realia Business S.A. (a)

    143,011       151,241  

Sacyr S.A.

    119,046       289,153  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente S.A. (a)

    19,439       111,305  

Talgo S.A. (a)

    18,100       112,707  

Tecnicas Reunidas S.A.

    11,115       285,875  

Tubacex S.A.

    28,250       89,116  

Vidrala S.A.

    7,634       718,790  

Viscofan S.A.

    14,797       774,996  

Vocento S.A.

    18,128       26,176  

Zardoya Otis S.A.

    41,270       313,498  
   

 

 

 
      14,780,378  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—3.2%  

AcadeMedia AB (a)

    4,298       24,243  

AddLife AB - Class B

    7,312       228,404  

AddNode Group AB

    7,307       121,118  

AddTech AB - B Shares

    21,786       661,643  

AF AB - B Shares

    26,024       589,230  

Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj

    17,418       286,786  

Alimak Group AB

    10,425       160,123  

Arise AB (a)

    4,852       12,227  

Arjo AB - B Shares

    41,654       188,831  

Atrium Ljungberg AB - B Shares

    10,176       183,752  

Attendo AB

    20,278       88,001  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    38,300       292,533  

BE Group AB

    1,962       9,275  

Beijer Alma AB

    15,250       202,982  

Beijer Electronics Group AB

    7,843       45,275  

Beijer Ref AB

    18,141       437,930  

Bergman & Beving AB - B Shares

    12,796       139,026  

Besqab AB

    1,061       13,938  

Betsson AB (a)

    41,330       253,064  

Bilia AB - A Shares

    34,008       307,013  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    11,161       148,540  

BioGaia AB - B Shares

    6,083       281,871  

Biotage AB

    18,332       214,992  

Bjorn Borg AB (a)

    9,936       28,783  

Bonava AB

    928       11,643  

Bonava AB - B Shares

    18,068       226,933  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-34


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Sweden—(Continued)  

Bravida Holding AB

    51,786     $ 459,368  

Bufab AB

    9,902       113,732  

Bulten AB

    6,239       49,052  

Bure Equity AB

    18,672       318,892  

Byggmax Group AB (a)

    18,326       73,207  

Catena AB

    6,561       206,080  

Clas Ohlson AB - B Shares

    13,900       138,138  

Cloetta AB - B Shares

    92,493       300,179  

Coor Service Management Holding AB

    6,617       61,212  

Corem Property Group AB - B Shares

    40,507       72,575  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    38,354       283,883  

Dometic Group AB

    22,651       227,159  

Doro AB (a)

    3,391       12,420  

Duni AB

    14,094       192,146  

Dustin Group AB

    18,741       172,392  

Eastnine AB

    7,088       81,463  

Elanders AB - B Shares

    1,453       13,602  

Eltel AB (a)

    11,729       29,654  

Enea AB (a)

    4,082       61,325  

eWork Group AB

    2,864       22,962  

Fagerhult AB (e)

    19,392       128,422  

FastPartner AB

    7,445       60,138  

Fingerprint Cards AB - Class B (a) (e)

    28,890       51,184  

GHP Specialty Care AB

    7,172       10,639  

Granges AB

    23,241       266,304  

Gunnebo AB

    12,816       34,070  

Haldex AB

    16,480       101,227  

Heba Fastighets AB

    3,306       29,906  

Hembla AB (a)

    5,814       113,303  

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    45,756       432,386  

HIQ International AB (a)

    13,747       77,342  

HMS Networks AB

    7,891       151,424  

Hoist Finance AB (a)

    3,999       19,457  

Holmen AB - B Shares

    4,535       96,750  

Humana AB

    6,890       41,759  

Inwido AB

    16,291       112,893  

ITAB Shop Concept AB - Class B (a)

    1,944       6,113  

JM AB

    23,748       546,027  

KappAhl AB

    29,980       45,489  

Klovern AB - B Shares (e)

    158,702       249,652  

Know It AB

    9,489       218,466  

Kungsleden AB

    56,456       465,718  

Lagercrantz Group AB - B Shares

    21,001       298,934  

Lindab International AB

    38,985       448,421  

Loomis AB - Class B

    18,603       639,468  

Medivir AB - B Shares (a) (e)

    10,470       27,018  

Mekonomen AB (e)

    9,225       76,843  

Momentum Group AB - Class B

    12,796       159,851  

MQ Holding AB (a)

    27,336       6,010  

Mycronic AB

    25,742       312,713  

Nederman Holding AB

    6,476       79,229  

Net Insight AB - Class B (a)

    74,697       14,222  

NetEnt AB (a)

    74,590       238,778  

New Wave Group AB - B Shares

    19,643       136,655  

Nobia AB

    40,224       234,352  

Nobina AB

    33,657       208,779  

Nolato AB - B Shares

    9,452       576,666  
Sweden—(Continued)  

Nordic Waterproofing Holding

    3,742     33,730  

NP3 Fastigheter AB

    11,449       99,369  

Nyfosa AB (a)

    48,024       301,277  

OEM International AB - B Shares

    3,800       101,721  

Opus Group AB

    92,554       60,632  

Peab AB

    53,678       459,212  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB - Class B

    11,785       109,195  

Pricer AB - B Shares

    32,212       46,416  

Proact IT Group AB

    2,832       71,260  

Qliro Group AB (a)

    24,348       30,624  

Ratos AB - B Shares

    45,770       127,090  

RaySearch Laboratories AB (a)

    10,154       145,001  

Recipharm AB - B Shares (e)

    12,287       150,052  

Rottneros AB

    26,936       33,649  

Sagax AB - Class B

    17,585       166,028  

SAS AB (a) (e)

    95,090       126,895  

Scandi Standard AB

    19,443       133,754  

Scandic Hotels Group AB

    17,969       158,416  

Sectra AB - B Shares (a)

    6,258       227,069  

Semcon AB

    5,540       32,993  

Sensys Gatso Group AB (a)

    223,283       38,593  

Sintercast AB

    599       10,192  

SkiStar AB

    18,152       223,295  

Sweco AB - B Shares

    9,523       261,592  

Systemair AB

    5,455       75,657  

Thule Group AB

    32,103       793,126  

Troax Group AB

    11,469       117,333  

VBG Group AB - B Shares

    1,361       24,478  

Vitrolife AB

    17,061       332,738  

Wallenstam AB - B Shares

    9,820       103,847  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    53,876       780,948  
   

 

 

 
      20,140,387  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—5.1%  

Allreal Holding AG (a)

    4,553       783,509  

ALSO Holding AG (a)

    1,640       234,536  

APG SGA S.A.

    468       132,530  

Arbonia AG (a)

    12,618       167,289  

Aryzta AG (a)

    230,151       263,524  

Ascom Holding AG

    12,379       162,334  

Autoneum Holding AG (e)

    1,187       170,992  

Bachem Holding AG - Class B

    82       10,836  

Banque Cantonale de Geneve

    750       154,429  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    305       237,461  

Belimo Holding AG

    131       804,623  

Bell Food Group AG (a)

    880       243,759  

Bellevue Group AG

    3,322       72,469  

Berner Kantonalbank AG

    1,950       464,437  

BFW Liegenschaften AG (a)

    528       23,360  

BKW AG

    5,103       340,835  

Bobst Group S.A. (e)

    3,743       276,596  

Bossard Holding AG - Class A

    2,139       332,640  

Bucher Industries AG

    2,604       897,445  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    216       57,494  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    1,291       101,816  

Calida Holding AG (a)

    2,002       57,413  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-35


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Switzerland—(Continued)  

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG

    48     $ 13,299  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    7,937       766,148  

Cham Group AG (a)

    113       48,043  

Cicor Technologies, Ltd. (a)

    644       34,966  

Cie Financiere Tradition S.A.

    595       61,866  

Coltene Holding AG

    1,308       118,609  

Conzzeta AG

    325       275,932  

Daetwyler Holding AG

    2,353       358,205  

DKSH Holding AG

    4,025       235,863  

dormakaba Holding AG (a)

    923       668,989  

Dufry AG (a)

    3,547       300,460  

EDAG Engineering Group AG (a)

    3,171       42,908  

EFG International AG (a)

    20,307       140,695  

Emmi AG

    773       722,996  

Energiedienst Holding AG

    3,530       112,458  

Evolva Holding S.A. (a)

    36,339       7,217  

Feintool International Holding AG (a) (e)

    588       41,803  

Fenix Outdoor International AG

    1,091       117,303  

Ferrexpo plc

    89,833       316,397  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    3,471       653,009  

Forbo Holding AG

    346       611,679  

GAM Holding AG (a)

    68,723       318,347  

Georg Fischer AG

    1,301       1,243,643  

Gurit Holding AG

    164       172,046  

Helvetia Holding AG

    9,021       1,133,508  

Hiag Immobilien Holding AG

    1,331       159,546  

Highlight Communications AG (a)

    7,829       38,470  

HOCHDORF Holding AG (a)

    174       19,254  

Huber & Suhner AG

    4,851       409,049  

Implenia AG (e)

    6,413       189,756  

Inficon Holding AG

    600       366,048  

Interroll Holding AG

    226       567,858  

Intershop Holding AG

    416       211,850  

Investis Holding S.A. (a)

    322       22,438  

IWG plc

    206,169       894,010  

Jungfraubahn Holding AG

    188       27,498  

Kardex AG

    2,247       392,736  

Komax Holding AG (a) (e)

    1,292       287,260  

Kudelski S.A. (a) (e)

    13,221       87,362  

Lastminute.com NV (a)

    1,492       42,947  

LEM Holding S.A.

    246       345,971  

Luzerner Kantonalbank AG

    1,452       655,958  

MCH Group AG (a)

    831       19,658  

Meier Tobler Group AG (a)

    872       14,364  

Metall Zug AG - B Shares

    66       148,659  

Mikron Holding AG (a)

    474       4,398  

Mobilezone Holding AG (a)

    11,899       121,622  

Mobimo Holding AG (a)

    2,761       733,939  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG

    68,290       833,967  

Orascom Development Holding AG (a)

    5,250       80,557  

Orell Fuessli Holding AG

    428       39,941  

Orior AG (a) (e)

    2,240       189,301  

Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (a)

    2,930       674,831  

Phoenix Mecano AG

    274       123,502  

Plazza AG - Class A

    497       125,751  

PSP Swiss Property AG

    13,666       1,597,356  

Resurs Holding AB

    23,894       142,296  
Switzerland—(Continued)  

Rieter Holding AG

    1,344     204,616  

Romande Energie Holding S.A.

    111       138,733  

Schaffner Holding AG (a)

    238       54,100  

Schmolz & Bickenbach AG (a)

    161,565       77,481  

Schweiter Technologies AG

    381       358,367  

SFS Group AG

    3,820       325,634  

Siegfried Holding AG (a)

    1,321       460,138  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG

    1,123       506,037  

Sulzer AG

    5,258       574,783  

Sunrise Communications Group AG (a)

    10,006       746,770  

Swiss Prime Site AG

    2,143       187,102  

Swissquote Group Holding S.A.

    3,968       168,952  

Tamedia AG

    904       98,480  

Tecan Group AG

    54       14,007  

U-Blox Holding AG (a) (e)

    2,262       192,115  

Valiant Holding AG

    5,102       554,010  

Valora Holding AG (a)

    1,467       373,126  

VAT Group AG (a)

    8,590       1,058,299  

Vaudoise Assurances Holding S.A.

    423       216,662  

Vetropack Holding AG

    88       187,052  

Von Roll Holding AG (a)

    16,704       20,193  

Vontobel Holding AG

    9,780       544,057  

VZ Holding AG

    691       189,354  

Walliser Kantonalbank

    1,160       132,484  

Warteck Invest AG (a)

    43       82,352  

Ypsomed Holding AG (a) (e)

    1,361       187,391  

Zehnder Group AG

    3,984       145,197  

Zug Estates Holding AG - B Shares (a)

    83       154,760  

Zuger Kantonalbank AG

    59       381,949  
   

 

 

 
      32,409,070  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—0.0%  

Global Ports Holding plc

    3,344       14,985  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates—0.0%  

Lamprell plc (a)

    100,553       80,708  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—15.9%  

4imprint Group plc

    7,338       251,451  

888 Holdings plc

    86,183       178,411  

A.G. Barr plc

    45,463       535,225  

AA plc

    210,707       129,261  

Acacia Mining plc (a)

    69,634       157,112  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc

    3,307       12,615  

Afren plc (a) (b) (d)

    251,096       0  

Aggreko plc

    71,942       721,816  

Air Partner plc

    4,960       4,799  

Alliance Pharma plc

    8,664       7,483  

Amerisur Resources plc (a)

    93,968       15,369  

Anglo Pacific Group plc

    45,747       120,404  

Anglo-Eastern Plantations plc

    5,782       35,172  

Arrow Global Group plc

    59,836       172,684  

Ascential plc

    3,642       16,497  

Ashmore Group plc

    106,400       689,042  

ASOS plc (a)

    2,250       72,900  

Auto Trader Group plc

    239,399       1,668,459  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-36


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

AVEVA Group plc

    1,694     $ 86,966  

Avon Rubber plc

    11,857       205,148  

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

    211,609       897,485  

Babcock International Group plc

    92,719       539,616  

Balfour Beatty plc

    232,244       714,742  

BBA Aviation plc

    400,738       1,437,497  

BCA Marketplace plc

    8,929       27,625  

Beazley plc

    148,099       1,039,636  

Begbies Traynor Group plc

    12,000       11,205  

Bellway plc

    40,936       1,447,945  

Bloomsbury Publishing plc

    25,349       73,087  

Bodycote plc

    84,979       892,052  

boohoo Group plc (a)

    180,823       487,756  

Bovis Homes Group plc

    60,601       796,582  

Braemar Shipping Services plc

    7,120       17,181  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc

    106,430       413,142  

Britvic plc

    83,065       938,062  

BTG plc (a)

    65,897       699,015  

Cairn Energy plc (a)

    234,247       516,719  

Capita plc (a)

    17,105       22,909  

Capital & Counties Properties plc

    209,181       576,180  

Carclo plc (a)

    16,990       4,237  

Card Factory plc

    103,756       232,211  

CareTech Holdings plc

    13,900       65,925  

Carpetright plc (a)

    40,521       8,133  

Carr’s Group plc

    19,239       38,358  

Castings plc

    2,870       15,429  

Centaur Media plc

    92,526       54,626  

Charles Taylor plc

    17,127       48,678  

Chemring Group plc

    123,138       287,838  

Chesnara plc

    58,648       246,336  

Cineworld Group plc

    191,264       617,222  

City of London Investment Group plc

    6,851       35,288  

Clarkson plc

    8,219       262,754  

Clipper Logistics plc

    11,008       39,392  

Close Brothers Group plc

    58,401       1,050,895  

CLS Holdings plc

    60,694       165,452  

CMC Markets plc

    42,124       48,144  

Cobham plc (a)

    743,389       1,007,939  

Computacenter plc

    29,696       503,095  

Concentric AB

    16,079       240,909  

Connect Group plc (a)

    78,147       37,124  

Consort Medical plc

    22,450       242,736  

ConvaTec Group plc

    212,877       394,207  

Costain Group plc

    35,950       79,709  

Countryside Properties plc

    111,017       421,362  

Countrywide plc (a)

    6,402       342  

Cranswick plc

    19,204       632,154  

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc

    66,688       302,883  

CYBG plc

    190,655       465,681  

Daejan Holdings plc

    2,195       154,790  

Daily Mail & General Trust plc

    48,943       486,381  

Dart Group plc

    3,865       41,018  

De La Rue plc

    36,480       141,351  

Debenhams plc (a) (b) (d) (e)

    426,182       9,904  

Devro plc

    61,396       161,396  

DFS Furniture plc

    24,217       78,193  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

Dialight plc (a)

    5,140     32,058  

Dialog Semiconductor plc (a)

    25,587       1,032,210  

Dignity plc

    19,579       161,181  

Diploma plc

    39,240       763,559  

DiscoverIE Group plc

    19,500       103,866  

Dixons Carphone plc

    175,794       244,368  

Domino’s Pizza Group plc

    168,480       595,690  

Drax Group plc

    137,597       454,730  

Dunelm Group plc

    31,911       372,843  

EI Group plc (a)

    245,184       612,944  

EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (a)

    33,004       13,886  

Eland Oil & Gas plc (a)

    7,992       11,973  

Electrocomponents plc

    151,487       1,217,541  

Elementis plc

    202,330       364,760  

EMIS Group plc

    6,475       100,017  

EnQuest plc (a)

    832,061       209,858  

Equiniti Group plc

    68,818       192,329  

Essentra plc

    87,048       475,782  

Euromoney Institutional Investor plc

    32,940       545,856  

FDM Group Holdings plc

    12,113       143,409  

Fevertree Drinks plc

    18,799       555,383  

Findel plc (a)

    17,439       55,840  

Firstgroup plc (a)

    445,353       552,905  

Flex LNG, Ltd. (a)

    4,057       47,889  

Flowtech Fluidpower plc

    6,703       11,563  

Forterra plc

    43,179       162,514  

Foxtons Group plc (a)

    74,860       50,373  

Fuller Smith & Turner plc - Class A

    7,667       104,517  

FW Thorpe plc

    6,310       25,391  

G4S plc

    436,844       1,156,859  

Galliford Try plc

    49,848       399,126  

Games Workshop Group plc

    11,160       703,880  

Gamma Communications plc

    1,155       16,867  

Gem Diamonds, Ltd. (a)

    44,142       43,142  

Genel Energy plc

    14,530       35,768  

Genus plc

    3,398       114,630  

Georgia Capital plc (a)

    7,105       98,375  

Go-Ahead Group plc

    16,658       417,190  

Gocompare.Com Group plc

    86,389       102,650  

Gooch & Housego plc

    2,212       32,484  

Goodwin plc

    188       8,219  

Grafton Group plc

    88,160       905,279  

Grainger plc

    159,150       496,685  

Greene King plc

    121,167       952,359  

Greggs plc

    34,690       1,012,442  

Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Ltd.

    64,377       184,932  

GVC Holdings plc

    5,947       49,232  

Gym Group plc (The)

    41,701       129,624  

Halfords Group plc

    89,687       256,182  

Hastings Group Holdings plc

    68,571       170,631  

Hays plc

    461,035       919,854  

Headlam Group plc

    43,642       266,484  

Helical plc

    47,664       223,357  

Henry Boot plc

    8,542       26,784  

Hill & Smith Holdings plc

    29,060       432,174  

Hilton Food Group plc

    9,722       119,522  

Hiscox, Ltd.

    69,440       1,496,101  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-37


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

Hollywood Bowl Group plc

    29,996     $ 85,304  

HomeServe plc

    89,792       1,353,592  

Horizon Discovery Group plc (a) (e)

    25,090       49,702  

Howden Joinery Group plc

    213,311       1,373,534  

Hunting plc

    52,837       343,630  

Huntsworth plc

    92,591       114,435  

Hurricane Energy plc (a) (e)

    60,919       40,800  

Ibstock plc

    118,333       365,743  

IDOX plc (a)

    30,485       13,434  

IG Group Holdings plc

    127,101       942,999  

IGas Energy plc (a)

    18,467       13,347  

IMI plc

    81,384       1,075,053  

Inchcape plc

    161,511       1,263,523  

Indivior plc (a)

    173,858       94,282  

Inmarsat plc

    94,184       651,348  

Intermediate Capital Group plc

    88,839       1,561,982  

International Personal Finance plc

    79,366       120,963  

iomart Group plc

    2,899       11,933  

IP Group plc (a)

    147,458       139,927  

ITE Group plc

    253,088       230,181  

J.D. Wetherspoon plc

    28,929       524,515  

James Fisher & Sons plc

    20,005       486,718  

JD Sports Fashion plc

    100,296       749,030  

John Laing Group plc

    31,550       158,034  

John Menzies plc

    26,664       153,782  

John Wood Group plc

    141,076       814,973  

Johnson Service Group plc

    32,984       62,386  

Joules Group plc

    3,224       10,380  

JPJ Group PLC (a)

    21,152       198,938  

Jupiter Fund Management plc

    124,588       669,595  

Just Group plc (a)

    46,856       33,542  

Kainos Group plc

    18,245       151,299  

Kcom Group plc

    172,562       245,539  

Keller Group plc

    25,571       199,596  

Kier Group plc (e)

    50,507       68,232  

Kin & Carta plc

    66,431       88,588  

Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.

    70,812       619,754  

Liontrust Asset Management plc

    1,332       12,146  

Lookers plc

    131,372       84,922  

Low & Bonar plc

    75,589       5,760  

LSL Property Services plc

    24,253       64,678  

Luceco plc

    38,430       52,345  

M&C Saatchi plc

    3,677       16,345  

Majestic Wine plc

    10,364       33,827  

Man Group plc

    598,620       1,184,418  

Marshalls plc

    73,997       642,724  

Marston’s plc

    258,409       383,628  

McBride plc (a)

    63,975       64,978  

McCarthy & Stone plc

    25,888       45,053  

McColl’s Retail Group plc

    12,767       11,317  

Mears Group plc

    41,542       138,850  

Meggitt plc

    154,944       1,032,507  

Merlin Entertainments plc

    200,200       1,141,878  

Metro Bank plc (a)

    2,816       18,883  

Midwich Group plc

    1,526       11,189  

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc

    54,328       472,582  

Mitchells & Butlers plc (a)

    85,514       311,358  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

Mitie Group plc

    135,619     252,868  

MJ Gleeson plc

    13,112       121,305  

Moneysupermarket.com Group plc

    163,514       857,238  

Morgan Advanced Materials plc

    105,477       373,582  

Morgan Sindall Group plc

    17,569       276,603  

Morses Club plc

    6,380       11,251  

Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings, Ltd.

    4,434       33,523  

Mothercare plc (a)

    102,238       27,649  

Motorpoint group plc

    14,323       40,928  

N Brown Group plc

    73,957       122,378  

National Express Group plc

    203,273       1,037,031  

NCC Group plc

    82,122       170,998  

Next Fifteen Communications Group plc

    4,175       33,730  

Non-Standard Finance plc

    79,101       36,179  

Norcros plc

    4,719       13,315  

Northgate plc

    53,383       235,600  

Numis Corp. plc

    4,113       14,129  

On the Beach Group plc

    36,264       219,960  

OneSavings Bank plc

    62,111       286,596  

Oxford Instruments plc

    16,508       270,522  

Pagegroup plc

    105,272       687,613  

Pan African Resources plc (a)

    316,147       40,122  

Paragon Banking Group plc

    88,923       496,122  

Park Group plc

    23,099       19,672  

Parkmead Group plc (The) (a)

    28,991       19,255  

PayPoint plc

    23,440       288,782  

Pendragon plc

    345,188       71,233  

Pennon Group plc

    142,268       1,342,135  

Petrofac, Ltd.

    76,214       416,243  

Pets at Home Group plc

    67,442       160,265  

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

    120,822       1,090,391  

Photo-Me International plc

    89,030       109,175  

Playtech plc

    80,273       436,068  

Polar Capital Holdings plc

    3,314       25,290  

Polypipe Group plc

    68,575       387,554  

Porvair plc

    8,570       63,338  

Premier Asset Management Group plc

    9,032       22,399  

Premier Foods plc (a) (e)

    334,879       143,576  

Premier Oil plc (a) (e)

    245,706       239,985  

Provident Financial plc

    22,978       120,543  

PZ Cussons plc

    102,110       277,868  

QinetiQ Group plc

    183,469       651,011  

Quilter plc

    324,572       580,649  

Rank Group plc

    40,547       81,873  

Rathbone Brothers plc

    15,068       425,951  

REA Holdings plc (a)

    1,120       1,900  

Redde plc

    10,004       13,390  

Redrow plc

    93,432       646,274  

Renew Holdings plc

    6,035       31,807  

Renewi plc

    221,260       81,202  

Renishaw plc

    12,189       659,158  

Renold plc (a)

    64,766       29,202  

Restaurant Group plc (The)

    166,434       279,202  

Revolution Bars Group plc

    5,460       4,437  

Ricardo plc

    13,452       129,737  

Rightmove plc

    122,881       834,955  

River & Mercantile Group plc

    112       387  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

RM plc

    43,283     $ 131,457  

Robert Walters plc

    16,356       134,978  

Rotork plc

    262,065       1,054,307  

Royal Mail plc

    33,745       91,025  

RPC Group plc

    140,988       1,419,148  

RPS Group plc

    100,537       137,250  

S&U plc

    343       10,386  

Saga plc

    127,724       64,747  

Savannah Petroleum plc (a)

    60,736       13,457  

Savills plc

    62,765       715,969  

Scapa Group plc

    15,602       36,883  

SDL plc

    33,826       219,012  

Secure Trust Bank plc

    458       8,304  

Senior plc

    166,890       458,358  

Serica Energy plc (a)

    8,726       14,111  

Severfield plc

    100,890       88,138  

SIG plc

    252,797       417,192  

Sirius Minerals plc (a)

    252,943       47,287  

Smart Metering Systems plc

    5,630       38,027  

Soco International plc

    50,968       45,176  

Softcat plc

    34,705       429,678  

Spectris plc

    40,479       1,480,930  

Speedy Hire plc

    205,988       164,813  

Spire Healthcare Group plc

    6,876       10,474  

Spirent Communications plc

    217,958       423,614  

Sportech plc (a)

    20,264       8,542  

Sports Direct International plc (a)

    49,099       172,640  

SSP Group plc

    132,276       1,153,774  

St. Modwen Properties plc

    86,555       481,862  

Stagecoach Group plc

    163,409       263,681  

SThree plc

    40,191       145,302  

Stobart Group, Ltd.

    80,421       113,314  

Stock Spirits Group plc

    27,770       77,820  

STV Group plc

    7,121       31,398  

Superdry plc

    18,185       106,514  

Synthomer plc

    88,503       420,933  

T. Clarke plc

    15,381       23,383  

TalkTalk Telecom Group plc (e)

    201,309       285,748  

Tate & Lyle plc

    163,836       1,536,355  

Ted Baker plc

    9,974       102,693  

Telecom Plus plc

    21,709       388,747  

Telit Communications plc (a)

    33,381       67,830  

Thomas Cook Group plc (a) (e)

    438,591       73,204  

Topps Tiles plc

    61,961       51,939  

TORM plc (a)

    6,490       56,371  

TP ICAP plc

    203,445       775,340  

Travis Perkins plc

    80,024       1,298,252  

Trifast plc

    20,432       59,372  

Trinity Mirror plc

    157,693       156,293  

TT electronics plc

    79,682       234,153  

U & I Group plc

    54,856       95,002  

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

    27,882       585,527  

Urban & Civic plc

    5,854       24,650  

Vectura Group plc (a)

    245,376       270,486  

Vertu Motors plc

    35,216       17,977  

Vesuvius plc

    95,731       668,619  

Victrex plc

    29,970       827,032  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

Vitec Group plc (The)

    10,351     149,715  

Volex plc (a)

    20,438       24,968  

Volution Group plc

    23,180       53,115  

Vp plc

    4,147       45,258  

Watkin Jones plc

    4,237       11,115  

Weir Group plc (The)

    247       4,852  

WH Smith plc

    35,182       880,247  

William Hill plc

    315,264       619,206  

Wincanton plc

    44,811       151,316  

Xaar plc

    18,088       18,839  
   

 

 

 
      101,579,664  
   

 

 

 
United States—0.4%  

Aeterna Zentaris, Inc. (a)

    2,400       6,983  

Alacer Gold Corp. (a)

    102,778       357,100  

Argonaut Gold, Inc. (a)

    66,123       89,877  

BRP, Inc.

    3,005       107,391  

Burford Capital, Ltd.

    13,154       259,093  

Energy Fuels, Inc. (a) (e)

    19,715       61,273  

Epsilon Energy, Ltd. (a)

    10,928       40,980  

Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (a) (e)

    28,192       114,099  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    1       35  

PureTech Health plc (a)

    30,589       88,649  

REC Silicon ASA (a) (e)

    643,607       44,714  

Reliance Worldwide Corp., Ltd.

    180,174       446,213  

Samsonite International S.A. (a)

    93,600       215,263  

Sims Metal Management, Ltd.

    81,887       625,888  

Tom Tailor Holding SE (a)

    8,518       22,374  

Varia US Properties AG

    781       29,217  
   

 

 

 
      2,509,149  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $587,405,103)

      631,936,640  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.2%

 

Germany—0.2%  

Biotest AG

    5,357       133,720  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    2,545       160,562  

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    4,131       162,435  

Jungheinrich AG

    14,450       445,283  

Sixt SE

    4,716       344,057  

Sto SE & Co. KGaA

    301       33,742  

Villeroy & Boch AG

    505       8,561  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,208,642)

      1,288,360  
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%

 

Australia—0.0%  

Centrebet International, Ltd. (Litigation Units)

    9,600       0  
   

 

 

 
Austria—0.0%  

Intercell AG, Expires 05/16/13 (a) (b) (d)

    24,163       0  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-39


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Rights—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Canada —0.0%  

Pan American Silver Corp., Expires 02/22/29

    78,950     $ 27,900  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—0.0%  

Fortune Oil CVR (b) (d)

    575,627       0  
   

 

 

 
Spain—0.0%  

Sacyr S.A., Expires 07/05/19 (a)

    119,046       7,120  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $27,903)

      35,020  
   

 

 

 
Warrant—0.0%

 

Canada—0.0%  

Tervita Corp., Expires 07/19/20 (a)

    733       3  
   

 

 

 
China—0.0%  

First Sponsor Group, Ltd., Expires 05/30/24 (a)

    949       64  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.0%  

Ezion Holdings, Ltd., Expires 04/16/23 (a)

    309,737       0  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants
(Cost $0)

      67  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.2%

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,523,273; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.125%, maturing 01/15/22, with a market value of $1,553,705.

    1,523,120       1,523,120  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,523,120)

      1,523,120  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—2.6%

 

Certificate of Deposit—0.1%  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (c)

    500,000       500,397  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—0.1%  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    399,921       399,918  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.4%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,983,594; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $2,022,878.

    1,983,214       1,983,214  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
BofA Securities, Inc.            

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,615; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,300,001.

    3,000,000     3,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $302,201; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $330,000.

    300,000       300,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,100,455; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,142,000.

    2,100,000       2,100,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $200,046; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $204,001.

    200,000       200,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,628; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $3,060,000.

    3,000,000       3,000,000  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,300,274; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,331,246.

    1,300,000       1,300,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $500,249; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $547,156.

    500,000       500,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,412; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $600,292; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $646,541.

    600,000       600,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $300,146; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $323,270.

    300,000     $ 300,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $225,109; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $242,453.

    225,000       225,000  
   

 

 

 
      15,508,214  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $16,408,214)

      16,408,529  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—102.2%
(Cost $606,572,982)

      651,191,736  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(2.2)%

      (13,857,032
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 637,334,704  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(d)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(e)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $21,321,596 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $16,408,134 and non-cash collateral with a value of $7,266,560. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third- party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(f)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Ten Largest Industries as of
June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Machinery

     6.6  

Real Estate Management & Development

     5.1  

Metals & Mining

     5.0  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     3.7  

Banks

     3.7  

Capital Markets

     3.6  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     3.2  

Food Products

     3.1  

Chemicals

     3.1  

Construction & Engineering

     3.0  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-41


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Australia

   $ 486,093      $ 43,193,984      $ 2,681      $ 43,682,758  

Austria

     —          8,571,836        0        8,571,836  

Belgium

     2,115,795        9,354,932        —          11,470,727  

Canada

     53,323,803        569,937        794        53,894,534  

China

     98,951        1,480,456        —          1,579,407  

Colombia

     31,794        —          —          31,794  

Denmark

     —          13,018,835        —          13,018,835  

Faeroe Islands

     —          10,428        —          10,428  

Finland

     —          15,638,782        —          15,638,782  

France

     —          27,880,464        —          27,880,464  

Georgia

     —          243,245        —          243,245  

Germany

     —          41,817,786        —          41,817,786  

Ghana

     —          1,306,811        —          1,306,811  

Greenland

     —          11,624        —          11,624  

Guernsey, Channel Islands

     —          58,816        —          58,816  

Hong Kong

     909,194        15,667,768        130,567        16,707,529  

Ireland

     109,152        2,476,085        —          2,585,237  

Isle of Man

     —          56,688        —          56,688  

Israel

     —          8,242,818        43,361        8,286,179  

Italy

     —          25,490,251        196        25,490,447  

Japan

     33,747        143,422,874        —          143,456,621  

Jersey, Channel Islands

     —          655,531        —          655,531  

Jordan

     —          201,268        —          201,268  

Kazakhstan

     —          324,595        —          324,595  

Liechtenstein

     —          343,423        —          343,423  

Luxembourg

     —          757,727        —          757,727  

Macau

     —          82,316        —          82,316  

Malta

     —          521,050        —          521,050  

Monaco

     345,875        —          —          345,875  

Netherlands

     —          20,646,280        0        20,646,280  

New Zealand

     —          4,489,181        —          4,489,181  

Norway

     197,173        5,548,927        —          5,746,100  

Peru

     —          233,531        —          233,531  

Philippines

     —          8,663        —          8,663  

Portugal

     —          2,521,123        0        2,521,123  

Russia

     —          123,139        —          123,139  

Singapore

     145,637        7,215,206        126,061        7,486,904  

South Africa

     7,694        127,351        —          135,045  

Spain

     —          14,780,378        0        14,780,378  

Sweden

     —          20,140,387        —          20,140,387  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-42


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Switzerland

   $ —        $ 32,409,070     $ —        $ 32,409,070  

Turkey

     —          14,985       —          14,985  

United Arab Emirates

     —          80,708       —          80,708  

United Kingdom

     1,184,418        100,385,342       9,904        101,579,664  

United States

     777,703        1,731,446       —          2,509,149  

Total Common Stocks

     59,767,029        571,856,047       313,564        631,936,640  

Total Preferred Stocks*

     —          1,288,360       —          1,288,360  
Rights

 

Australia

     —          0       —          0  

Austria

     —          —         0        0  

Canada

     —          27,900       —          27,900  

Hong Kong

     —          —         0        0  

Spain

     7,120        —         —          7,120  

Total Rights

     7,120        27,900       0        35,020  
Warrant

 

Canada

     3        —         —          3  

China

     64        —         —          64  

Singapore

     —          0       —          0  

Total Warrants

     67        0       —          67  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          1,523,120       —          1,523,120  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          16,408,529       —          16,408,529  

Total Investments

   $ 59,774,216      $ 591,103,956     $ 313,564      $ 651,191,736  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (16,408,134   $ —        $ (16,408,134

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

Transfers from Level 1 and Level 2 to Level 3 in the amount of $411,297 were due to trading halts on the securities’ respective exchanges which resulted in the lack of observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-43


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 651,191,736  

Cash

     4,360  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     1,542,180  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     348,301  

Fund shares sold

     1,609  

Dividends and interest

     2,026,786  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     655,114,972  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     16,408,134  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     317,101  

Fund shares redeemed

     14,904  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     408,405  

Distribution and service fees

     16,317  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     488,371  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     17,780,268  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 637,334,704  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 580,386,875  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     56,947,829  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 637,334,704  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 555,772,131  

Class B

     81,562,573  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     50,113,181  

Class B

     7,402,308  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 11.09  

Class B

     11.02  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $606,572,982.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $21,321,596.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $1,541,716.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 11,316,360  

Interest

     10,463  

Securities lending income

     300,342  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     11,627,165  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     2,495,026  

Administration fees

     17,752  

Custodian and accounting fees

     214,119  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     99,887  

Audit and tax services

     35,258  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     18,635  

Insurance

     2,211  

Miscellaneous

     50,591  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,987,265  

Less management fee waiver

     (24,795
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,962,470  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,664,695  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     13,251,038  

Foreign currency transactions

     (506
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     13,250,532  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     45,733,602  

Foreign currency transactions

     10,977  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     45,744,579  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     58,995,111  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 67,659,806  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,140,330.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-44


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 8,664,695     $ 10,962,384  

Net realized gain

     13,250,532       58,402,984  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     45,744,579       (213,558,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     67,659,806       (144,192,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (57,110,318     (57,475,651

Class B

     (8,215,822     (8,473,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (65,326,140     (65,949,548
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     64,651,150       39,417,154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     66,984,816       (170,725,065

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     570,349,888       741,074,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 637,334,704     $ 570,349,888  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     246,224     $ 2,964,686       1,060,226     $ 14,397,420  

Reinvestments

     5,249,110       57,110,318       4,087,884       57,475,651  

Redemptions

     (141,590     (1,771,480     (2,666,574     (41,240,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     5,353,744     $ 58,303,524       2,481,536     $ 30,632,630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     297,040     $ 3,480,196       1,316,690     $ 18,323,356  

Reinvestments

     760,021       8,215,822       606,145       8,473,897  

Redemptions

     (448,888     (5,348,392     (1,271,511     (18,012,729
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     608,173     $ 6,347,626       651,324     $ 8,784,524  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 64,651,150       $ 39,417,154  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-45


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.07     $ 15.32      $ 12.57      $ 12.97     $ 14.84      $ 16.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.17       0.23        0.22        0.28  (b)      0.25        0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.12       (3.05      3.52        0.44       0.78        (1.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.29       (2.82      3.74        0.72       1.03        (1.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.16     (0.40      (0.32      (0.29     (0.31      (0.38

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.11     (1.03      (0.67      (0.83     (2.59      (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.27     (1.43      (0.99      (1.12     (2.90      (0.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.09     $ 11.07      $ 15.32      $ 12.57     $ 12.97      $ 14.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     11.90  (d)      (20.37      30.82        6.00  (e)      6.08        (6.50

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.94  (f)      0.93        0.92        0.93       0.95        0.98  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.93  (f)      0.92        0.91        0.92       0.94        0.97  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.84  (f)      1.64        1.56        2.26  (b)      1.78        1.58  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      16        5        8       12        10  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 555.8     $ 495.7      $ 647.6      $ 585.6     $ 604.2      $ 606.4  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.99     $ 15.22      $ 12.50      $ 12.89     $ 14.77      $ 16.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.15       0.19        0.18        0.25  (b)      0.21        0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.12       (3.02      3.50        0.44       0.77        (1.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.27       (2.83      3.68        0.69       0.98        (1.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.13     (0.37      (0.29      (0.25     (0.27      (0.34

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.11     (1.03      (0.67      (0.83     (2.59      (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.24     (1.40      (0.96      (1.08     (2.86      (0.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.02     $ 10.99      $ 15.22      $ 12.50     $ 12.89      $ 14.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     11.78  (d)      (20.56      30.45        5.83  (e)      5.76        (6.69

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.18  (f)      1.18        1.17        1.18       1.20        1.23  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     1.18  (f)      1.17        1.16        1.17       1.19        1.22  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.57  (f)      1.39        1.29        2.01  (b)      1.50        1.32  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      16        5        8       12        10  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 81.6     $ 74.7      $ 93.5      $ 76.3     $ 81.2      $ 74.5  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.14% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the impact of the non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which enhanced the performance of the Portfolio. Excluding this item, total return would have been 5.91% for Class A and 5.66% for Class B.
(f)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(g)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-46


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-47


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $1,523,120. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $15,508,214. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 51,805,899      $ 0      $ 43,281,346  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,495,026      0.850   Of the first $100 million
     0.800   On amounts in excess of $100 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    Of the first $100 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 615,729,593  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     166,851,003  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (131,388,860
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 35,462,143  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$19,890,152    $ 18,121,381      $ 46,059,396      $ 30,338,564      $ 65,949,548      $ 48,459,945  

 

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Brighthouse/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$8,253,264    $ 56,747,079      $ (10,274,264   $      $ 54,726,079  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio returned 14.92%, 14.85%, and 14.83%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index1 and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 18.54% and 6.11%, respectively. The Blended Index3, a blend of S&P 500 Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%), returned 13.64%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equities rose during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. During the first quarter 2019, U.S. equities rallied to their largest quarterly gain since 2009, buoyed by a dovish shift in Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) policy and guidance, optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal, relatively strong fourth-quarter earnings, and corporate buybacks. The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged during the quarter, signaling a more patient approach toward future policy-rate adjustments in response to slowing economic growth and muted inflation. The Fed also announced that balance-sheet normalization would begin to slow in May and conclude in September 2019. During the second quarter, unresolved U.S. trade frictions with China, Mexico, Japan, and the European Union led to unsettled markets and raised concerns about the potential risks to U.S. economic growth such as increasing cost pressures, supply chain disruptions, and waning business confidence and investment plans. Tensions between the U.S. and China were particularly volatile, with negotiations abruptly breaking down in May prior to the two countries agreeing to halt incremental tariffs and resume trade negotiations when they met at the Group of 20 (G20) conference in June. In its June policy statement, the Fed highlighted its expectations for sustained economic growth, a strong labor market, and muted inflation pressures, but noted that increasing uncertainties to their outlook have strengthened the case for additional policy accommodation. Market sentiment was bolstered by better-than-expected first-quarter earnings despite concerns about peak margins and slowing growth.

Within the S&P 500 Index, all 11 sectors posted positive results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Information Technology (+27.1%) and Consumer Discretionary (+21.8%) were the top performing sectors.

Over the period, global fixed income markets generated positive returns. Sovereign yields declined in most markets following dovish pivots by the Fed and European Central Bank (the “ECB”). Market sentiment soured at times over ongoing tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners, but corporate bond spreads tightened over the period following optimism over trade negotiations, supportive economic data, and expectations for central bank easing to reduce the costs of an adverse scenario in which trade, investment, and manufacturing dampen growth. Inflation showed no meaningful acceleration even as wage growth edged higher and oil prices posted a strong recovery. Central banks across most developed and emerging market countries eased monetary policy and/or signaled their intention to do so, thus supporting financial conditions. The U.S. dollar ended mixed as dovish monetary policy developments balanced global growth slowdown concerns. In the U.S., first quarter Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) slowed to a 2.2% annualized rate, housing activity softened, and inflation moderated, though wage growth accelerated.

Most spread sectors generated positive excess returns over the period. On an excess return basis, Emerging Markets Debt, Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, and High Yield posted positive results as credit spreads tightened.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its Blended Index for the period ended June 30, 2019.

The equity portion of the Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. Strong stock selection within the Information Technology, Financials and Industrials sectors contributed the most to relative outperformance. This was partially offset by weaker stock selection within the Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Communication Services sectors.

Among the equity Portfolio’s largest individual contributors was not holding benchmark constituents Berkshire Hathaway (Financials) and AbbVie, Inc. (Health Care), as well as an out-of-benchmark position in Wayfair (Consumer Discretionary). We sold our position in Wayfair during the period. Top relative detractors included our out-of-benchmark position in Teva Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), an underweight to Apple (Information Technology), and an overweight to Bristol-Myers Squibb (Health Care).

The fixed income portion of the Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, for the first six months of the 2019 calendar year. Sector allocation contributed positively to relative performance. The Portfolio’s allocations to structured finance sectors—Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (“CMBS”), Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (“RMBS”), and Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”)—all contributed positively to returns. The Portfolio was positioned for rising inflation expectations by holding an allocation to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”), which detracted slightly from performance as inflation expectations moderated. Allocations to High Yield and Bank Loans positively impacted relative returns as spread sectors benefited from signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and supportive economic fundamentals. The Portfolio’s duration/yield curve positioning had a negative impact on performance, due to a drop in global sovereign yields.

During the period, the fixed income portion of the Portfolio used Treasury futures, swaps, and options to manage duration and yield

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

curve positioning. The Portfolio also used currency forwards, futures, and options to implement non-U.S. rate and currency positions. Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) were used to manage credit exposure, and Investment Grade and High Yield CDS index positions were used as a source of liquidity and to manage overall portfolio risk. Both High Yield and Investment Grade CDS positions were additive to relative performance during the period.

As a reminder, the equity portion of the Portfolio is managed in an industry-neutral structure relative to the benchmark, which promotes stock selection as the primary driver of performance. On an absolute basis, the Portfolio ended the period with the most exposure to the Information Technology, Health Care, and Financials sectors.

At period end, the analyst team remained focused on fundamental stock research. In the software industry, they found a number of holdings in cloud-based customer relationship management tools that became essential to enterprise performance. We believed that semiconductors could benefit from the upcoming “5G” cycle but are also subject to ongoing tariff risks. As such, the analyst team looked to invest in companies with advanced memory technology and less exposure to the Chinese supply chain. They also found opportunities in financial technology companies specializing in electronic payments, modernizing asset management technology, and providing financial data and security to consumers. Within Consumer Staples, the analyst team re-positioned away from riskier areas of the sector to more stable, long-term compounding companies. We look to invest in companies that can take advantage of scale to capitalize on emerging trends and divest from failing businesses while also returning profits to shareholders. We hold market leaders across the food, beverages, and household product industries, which we believe have strong balance sheets and durable business models.

At the end of the period, the fixed income portion of the Portfolio had a near neutral duration posture. The Portfolio continued to be positioned for rising inflation expectations by maintaining an allocation to TIPS. The Portfolio was slightly underweight to Investment Grade Credit by the end of the period, in favor of Bank Loans, Contingent Convertibles, and Emerging Markets Debt. The Portfolio continued to be overweight to securitized sectors (CMBS, RMBS and CLOs), as we believed that positive consumer and commercial real estate fundamentals should continue to support most structured finance sectors.

At the end of the period, the Portfolio’s asset allocation breakdown was approximately a 61% allocation to equity and a 39% allocation to fixed income, which represented a marginal increase in the equity allocation and decrease in the fixed income allocation from the beginning of the period.

Mary Pryshlak

Jonathan White

Joseph F. Marvan

Robert D. Burn

Campe Goodman

Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX, THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX AND THE BLENDED INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio                      

Class A

       14.92          8.99          7.80          10.63  

Class B

       14.85          8.76          7.54          10.35  

Class E

       14.83          8.83          7.63          10.46  
S&P 500 Index        18.54          10.42          10.71          14.70  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        6.11          7.87          2.95          3.90  
Blended Index        13.64          9.87          7.75          10.50  

1 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

3 The Blended Index is a composite index consisting of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Equity Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      11.5  
Health Care      8.5  
Financials      7.2  
Consumer Discretionary      7.2  
Communication Services      6.6  

 

Top Fixed Income Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      22.0  
Corporate Bonds & Notes      11.8  
Asset-Backed Securities      5.5  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      4.8  
Floating Rate Loans      0.9  

Top Equity Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Amazon.com, Inc.      2.5  
Microsoft Corp.      2.5  
Alphabet, Inc.      1.7  
Bank of America Corp.      1.6  
Apple, Inc.      1.5  

 

Top Fixed Income Issuers

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool      7.2  
U.S. Treasury Bonds      3.8  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool      2.8  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool      1.8  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes      1.3  

 

BHFTII-3


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

       
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to

June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.51    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,149.20        $ 2.72  
   Hypothetical*      0.51    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.27        $ 2.56  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.76    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,148.50        $ 4.05  
   Hypothetical*      0.76    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.03        $ 3.81  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.66    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,148.30        $ 3.52  
   Hypothetical*      0.66    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.52        $ 3.31  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

BHFTII-4


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—60.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—2.2%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    26,621     $ 9,690,310  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    22,117       4,182,988  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    23,500       8,543,190  

Raytheon Co.

    28,903       5,025,654  
   

 

 

 
      27,442,142  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.1%            

JetBlue Airways Corp. (b)

    93,625       1,731,126  
   

 

 

 
Banks—1.9%            

Bank of America Corp.

    705,804       20,468,316  

SVB Financial Group (b)

    12,870       2,890,473  
   

 

 

 
      23,358,789  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—1.4%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    290,772       14,806,110  

Monster Beverage Corp. (b)

    43,524       2,778,137  
   

 

 

 
      17,584,247  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.8%            

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,000       176,550  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    3,611       262,014  

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,888       94,510  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,799       105,208  

Atreca, Inc. - Class A (b)

    9,909       186,686  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    7,239       274,069  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd. (b)

    6,019       263,572  

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,638       717,154  

Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (b)

    14,741       57,490  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,707       391,325  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,000       157,080  

Forty Seven, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,145       266,537  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    17,983       551,359  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,639       507,011  

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (b)

    19,232       229,245  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,762       162,886  

Incyte Corp. (b)

    6,062       515,028  

Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    8,043       39,813  

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,147       174,591  

Medicines Co. (The) (a) (b)

    22,013       802,814  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    17,000       211,650  

Myovant Sciences, Ltd. (b)

    23,549       213,118  

Neon Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,879       32,606  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    8,100       106,272  

Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    20,912       628,824  

Radius Health, Inc. (b)

    12,031       293,075  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    41,463       108,218  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,178       1,119,679  

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    5,600       163,352  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    26,685       248,437  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    6,524       1,196,371  
   

 

 

 
      10,256,544  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—1.5%            

Ares Management Corp. - Class A

    112,168       2,935,437  

Blucora, Inc. (b)

    112,761       3,424,552  
Capital Markets —(Continued)            

Hamilton Lane, Inc. - Class A

    42,465     2,423,053  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    26,501       2,240,659  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    166,399       8,306,638  
   

 

 

 
      19,330,339  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—1.3%            

Cabot Corp.

    61,581       2,938,030  

Celanese Corp.

    18,536       1,998,181  

FMC Corp.

    31,539       2,616,160  

Linde plc

    22,468       4,511,574  

Livent Corp. (b)

    43,807       303,144  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    33,235       3,878,857  
   

 

 

 
      16,245,946  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—0.3%            

Waste Management, Inc.

    37,814       4,362,601  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.2%            

Dycom Industries, Inc. (b)

    23,399       1,377,499  

Granite Construction, Inc. (a)

    14,603       703,573  
   

 

 

 
      2,081,072  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—0.1%            

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    828       190,531  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    5,006       687,374  
   

 

 

 
      877,905  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.5%            

American Express Co.

    37,181       4,589,623  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

    64,661       2,186,188  
   

 

 

 
      6,775,811  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—0.6%            

Ball Corp. (a)

    69,231       4,845,478  

International Paper Co.

    46,891       2,031,318  
   

 

 

 
      6,876,796  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.1%            

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (b)

    113,460       653,530  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.3%            

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.

    76,950       1,608,255  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    47,807       2,643,727  
   

 

 

 
      4,251,982  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.0%            

Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)

    227,712       13,009,187  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.2%            

Avangrid, Inc.

    54,183       2,736,242  

Edison International

    77,925       5,252,924  

Exelon Corp.

    92,017       4,411,295  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    12,744       2,610,736  

PG&E Corp. (a) (b)

    22,320       511,574  
   

 

 

 
      15,522,771  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment—0.3%            

AMETEK, Inc.

    30,057     $ 2,730,378  

Nvent Electric plc

    42,037       1,042,097  
   

 

 

 
      3,772,475  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.4%            

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    111,396       4,426,877  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.9%            

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One - Class C (a) (b)

    49,839       1,864,477  

Netflix, Inc. (b)

    12,355       4,538,239  

Sciplay Corp. - Class A (b)

    67,300       922,683  

Spotify Technology S.A. (b)

    4,492       656,820  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    22,753       3,177,229  
   

 

 

 
      11,159,448  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—2.0%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    24,199       3,414,237  

American Tower Corp.

    43,417       8,876,606  

Camden Property Trust

    27,006       2,819,156  

Equinix, Inc.

    12,987       6,549,214  

HCP, Inc.

    63,659       2,035,815  

STORE Capital Corp.

    41,976       1,393,183  
   

 

 

 
      25,088,211  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—0.4%            

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    98,694       5,319,607  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities—0.2%            

UGI Corp.

    38,052       2,032,357  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.8%            

Abbott Laboratories

    147,729       12,424,009  

Baxter International, Inc.

    40,483       3,315,558  

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

    219,507       9,434,411  

Danaher Corp.

    40,711       5,818,416  

NuVasive, Inc. (b)

    61,406       3,594,707  
   

 

 

 
      34,587,101  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—1.6%            

Anthem, Inc.

    30,446       8,592,166  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    26,889       3,634,586  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    29,280       7,144,613  
   

 

 

 
      19,371,365  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.4%            

Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A

    40,762       3,103,211  

McDonald’s Corp.

    63,142       13,112,068  

MGM Resorts International (a)

    52,061       1,487,383  
   

 

 

 
      17,702,662  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—1.0%            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    119,390       13,091,113  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.3%  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    124,433       4,370,087  
   

 

 

 
   
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Industrial Conglomerates—0.2%            

3M Co.

    5,588     968,624  

General Electric Co.

    88,006       924,063  
   

 

 

 
      1,892,687  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—2.8%            

American International Group, Inc.

    99,771       5,315,799  

Assurant, Inc.

    43,354       4,611,999  

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    105,561       4,442,007  

Athene Holding, Ltd. - Class A (b)

    75,386       3,246,121  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    89,308       4,976,242  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    55,602       5,546,299  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    34,712       2,774,530  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    26,991       2,726,091  

Trupanion, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,726       1,507,560  
   

 

 

 
      35,146,648  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—3.1%            

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (b)

    19,260       20,854,728  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (b)

    93,405       18,027,165  
   

 

 

 
      38,881,893  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—3.0%            

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    16,429       31,110,447  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    51,202       6,811,402  
   

 

 

 
      37,921,849  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—3.0%            

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

    16,971       4,766,305  

Genpact, Ltd.

    55,586       2,117,271  

Global Payments, Inc. (a)

    42,787       6,851,482  

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A (b)

    57,489       4,032,853  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

    42,821       4,901,292  

Total System Services, Inc.

    11,986       1,537,444  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    60,428       10,487,280  

WEX, Inc. (b)

    11,471       2,387,115  
   

 

 

 
      37,081,042  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.7%            

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (b)

    9,100       439,530  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    28,587       8,395,430  
   

 

 

 
      8,834,960  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.7%            

AGCO Corp.

    5,034       390,487  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    16,459       2,243,197  

Deere & Co.

    13,850       2,295,084  

Fortive Corp.

    31,227       2,545,625  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (b)

    69,012       2,387,815  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

    19,126       581,431  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    22,462       3,387,494  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    34,887       4,419,136  

Rexnord Corp. (b)

    11,919       360,192  

Wabtec Corp. (a)

    29,364       2,107,161  
   

 

 

 
      20,717,622  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Marine—0.0%            

Kirby Corp. (b)

    7,205     $ 569,195  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.5%            

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A (b)

    13,995       5,530,544  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    296,297       12,527,437  

New York Times Co. (The) - Class A (a)

    19,769       644,865  
   

 

 

 
      18,702,846  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.1%            

Alcoa Corp. (b)

    10,319       241,568  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    8,602       412,724  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    16,208       188,175  

Southern Copper Corp.

    5,391       209,440  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    14,222       429,504  
   

 

 

 
      1,481,411  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.8%            

National Grid plc (ADR) (a)

    18,421       979,629  

Sempra Energy

    61,438       8,444,039  
   

 

 

 
      9,423,668  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.9%            

Chevron Corp.

    47,521       5,913,513  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    13,943       1,438,639  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    17,738       1,932,910  

Encana Corp.

    293,274       1,504,496  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    179,606       13,763,208  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    69,582       3,888,242  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    76,806       1,720,454  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co. - Class A (b) (o)

    162       152  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co. - Class B (b) (o)

    81       2,349  

TC Energy Corp.

    114,373       5,663,751  

Templar Energy LLC (b) (d) (e) (o)

    2,426       0  
   

 

 

 
      35,827,714  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—2.7%            

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,052       385,687  

Allergan plc

    32,784       5,489,025  

AstraZeneca plc (ADR)

    185,213       7,645,593  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

    111,360       5,050,176  

Dermira, Inc. (b)

    61,823       591,028  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (b)

    18,132       612,861  

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    17,700       112,926  

Mylan NV (b)

    36,912       702,804  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,435       523,211  

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    30,626       1,089,673  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    13,213       484,785  

Pfizer, Inc.

    183,247       7,938,260  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

    27,646       358,569  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR) (b)

    204,798       1,890,285  

Tricida, Inc. (b)

    13,150       518,899  

WAVE Life Sciences, Ltd. (a) (b)

    8,100       211,329  
   

 

 

 
      33,605,111  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.0%            

Equifax, Inc. (a)

    8,526       1,153,056  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (b)

    121,165       7,720,634  
   
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Professional Services—(Continued)            

TransUnion

    17,022     1,251,287  

TriNet Group, Inc. (b)

    26,017       1,763,953  
   

 

 

 
      11,888,930  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—0.4%            

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    23,471       4,678,474  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.3%            

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

    163,557       4,967,226  

First Solar, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,845       1,172,060  

Intel Corp.

    101,048       4,837,168  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    12,895       1,524,189  

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

    228,260       5,448,566  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

    84,397       3,256,880  

Teradyne, Inc.

    21,677       1,038,545  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    35,969       4,127,802  

Xilinx, Inc.

    15,437       1,820,331  
   

 

 

 
      28,192,767  
   

 

 

 
Software—4.5%            

Adobe, Inc. (b)

    8,576       2,526,918  

Atlassian Corp. plc - Class A (b)

    1,364       178,466  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

    6,527       1,063,248  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,900       547,180  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

    12,306       1,247,582  

Microsoft Corp.

    229,287       30,715,287  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

    32,085       4,868,257  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

    6,015       1,651,539  

Splunk, Inc. (b)

    7,013       881,885  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    124,927       7,197,044  

SVMK, Inc. (a) (b)

    114,500       1,890,395  

Workday, Inc. - Class A (b)

    13,467       2,768,546  
   

 

 

 
      55,536,347  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.7%            

Burlington Stores, Inc. (b)

    56,577       9,626,576  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    57,960       5,848,744  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    99,718       5,273,088  
   

 

 

 
      20,748,408  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—1.8%            

Apple, Inc.

    93,752       18,555,396  

Western Digital Corp. (a)

    80,196       3,813,320  
   

 

 

 
      22,368,716  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.0%            

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    59,063       4,958,339  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    183,367       4,648,354  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class C (b)

    157,182       3,489,440  
   

 

 

 
      13,096,133  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.1%            

MGIC Investment Corp. (b)

    104,049       1,367,204  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Tobacco—0.5%            

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    86,149     $ 6,765,281  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.1%            

Triton International, Ltd.

    27,440       898,934  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $625,454,788)

      756,909,931  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—22.0%

 

Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—16.6%  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool
2.500%, TBA (f)

    6,410,000       6,451,565  

3.000%, 07/01/28

    1,293,341       1,322,533  

3.000%, 02/01/31

    159,682       163,183  

3.000%, TBA (f)

    1,878,000       1,914,397  

4.000%, 04/01/26

    31,915       33,471  

4.000%, 02/01/29

    738,815       768,595  

4.500%, 06/01/24

    162,005       167,165  

4.500%, 02/01/25

    38,386       39,610  

4.500%, 04/01/25

    6,511       6,834  

4.500%, 07/01/25

    31,688       33,250  

4.500%, 06/01/26

    673,566       706,786  

5.000%, TBA (f)

    500,000       510,996  

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 03/01/37

    813,150       827,770  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 02/01/43

    684,117       698,129  

3.000%, 03/01/43

    878,779       896,452  

3.000%, 04/01/43

    822,068       838,669  

3.000%, 05/01/43

    2,217,862       2,261,770  

3.000%, 06/01/43

    263,165       268,814  

3.000%, TBA (f)

    32,840,000       33,105,151  

3.500%, 03/01/43

    44,707       46,414  

3.500%, 05/01/43

    83,578       86,769  

3.500%, 07/01/43

    205,909       213,769  

3.500%, 08/01/43

    369,072       383,160  

3.500%, 10/01/44

    356,464       371,071  

3.500%, 02/01/45

    430,941       444,564  

3.500%, 09/01/46

    831,788       856,277  

3.500%, 10/01/46

    357,315       367,855  

3.500%, 11/01/46

    236,612       246,131  

3.500%, 09/01/47

    328,308       338,484  

3.500%, 12/01/47

    182,620       188,396  

3.500%, 01/01/48

    1,297,522       1,333,453  

3.500%, 02/01/48

    260,418       268,806  

3.500%, TBA (f)

    6,407,000       6,548,154  

4.000%, 10/01/40

    735,152       775,151  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    337,191       355,462  

4.000%, 12/01/40

    245,218       258,560  

4.000%, 02/01/41

    117,663       124,065  

4.000%, 03/01/41

    280,205       295,447  

4.000%, 08/01/42

    153,899       162,276  

4.000%, 09/01/42

    236,045       248,892  

4.000%, 03/01/45

    41,225       43,109  

4.000%, 07/01/45

    213,763       225,967  

4.000%, 05/01/46

    123,215       128,847  
   
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

4.000%, 06/01/46

    289,422     302,648  

4.000%, 04/01/47

    302,039       319,536  

4.000%, 07/01/48

    2,455,652       2,542,653  

4.000%, 09/01/48

    949,760       985,269  

4.000%, 02/01/49

    1,261,885       1,313,365  

4.000%, TBA (f)

    16,155,000       16,692,974  

4.500%, 10/01/40

    665,161       714,351  

4.500%, 09/01/41

    78,086       83,862  

4.500%, 10/01/41

    292,379       313,984  

4.500%, 08/01/42

    99,817       107,192  

4.500%, 09/01/43

    1,626,063       1,736,556  

4.500%, 10/01/43

    203,999       217,366  

4.500%, 12/01/43

    166,762       177,993  

4.500%, 01/01/44

    516,004       554,806  

4.500%, TBA (f)

    7,125,000       7,444,651  

5.000%, 04/01/33

    2,778       3,014  

5.000%, 07/01/33

    8,783       9,517  

5.000%, 09/01/33

    142,380       154,559  

5.000%, 11/01/33

    36,984       40,155  

5.000%, 12/01/33

    14,914       16,189  

5.000%, 02/01/34

    6,673       7,249  

5.000%, 03/01/34

    3,173       3,449  

5.000%, 04/01/34

    3,019       3,283  

5.000%, 06/01/34

    3,117       3,396  

5.000%, 07/01/34

    43,263       47,202  

5.000%, 10/01/34

    109,117       118,450  

5.000%, 07/01/35

    75,914       82,553  

5.000%, 10/01/35

    83,641       90,857  

5.000%, 12/01/35

    65,877       71,915  

5.000%, 08/01/36

    59,783       65,182  

5.000%, 07/01/37

    33,004       35,832  

5.000%, 07/01/41

    60,690       65,939  

5.000%, 08/01/41

    28,297       30,368  

5.500%, 08/01/28

    23,483       25,030  

5.500%, 04/01/33

    39,978       44,080  

5.500%, 08/01/37

    235,310       261,384  

5.500%, 04/01/41

    20,272       22,023  

6.000%, 03/01/28

    1,690       1,850  

6.000%, 05/01/28

    1,580       1,730  

6.000%, 02/01/34

    160,927       182,398  

6.000%, 08/01/34

    86,335       97,869  

6.000%, 04/01/35

    726,282       823,239  

6.000%, 02/01/38

    59,082       66,840  

6.000%, 03/01/38

    17,896       20,294  

6.000%, 05/01/38

    58,450       66,283  

6.000%, 10/01/38

    17,588       19,945  

6.000%, 12/01/38

    21,289       24,142  

6.000%, TBA (f)

    1,000,000       1,094,922  

6.500%, 05/01/40

    408,249       478,117  

Fannie Mae ARM Pool
4.605%, 12M LIBOR + 1.819%, 09/01/41 (g)

    68,076       71,273  

4.681%, 12M LIBOR + 1.804%, 12/01/40 (g)

    62,353       65,348  

4.686%, 12M LIBOR + 1.773%, 06/01/41 (g)

    115,107       120,251  

4.811%, 12M LIBOR + 1.750%, 03/01/41 (g)

    46,432       48,574  

4.903%, 12M LIBOR + 1.820%, 03/01/41 (g)

    10,709       11,260  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities (CMO)
3.124%, 1M LIBOR + 0.720%, 01/25/31 (g)

    748,085     $ 748,346  

5.954%, 1M LIBOR + 3.550%, 07/25/29 (g)

    390,000       412,802  

6.754%, 1M LIBOR + 4.350%, 05/25/29 (g)

    777,662       830,001  

7.304%, 1M LIBOR + 4.900%, 11/25/24 (g)

    258,579       285,174  

8.104%, 1M LIBOR + 5.700%, 04/25/28 (g)

    140,121       155,605  

8.404%, 1M LIBOR + 6.000%, 09/25/28 (g)

    122,335       135,204  

Fannie Mae Interest Strip (CMO)
2.000%, 09/25/39

    380,725       367,431  

4.000%, 05/25/27 (h)

    268,265       22,623  

Fannie Mae Pool
2.390%, 09/01/28

    125,000       125,092  

2.430%, 08/01/26

    200,000       200,989  

3.025%, 11/01/29

    400,000       416,932  

3.240%, 12/01/26

    80,380       84,937  

3.350%, 05/01/29

    380,000       404,188  

3.410%, 08/01/27

    471,693       504,387  

3.500%, 09/01/57

    2,006,084       2,060,230  

3.500%, 05/01/58

    1,205,306       1,237,838  

3.660%, 02/01/29

    461,902       500,797  

3.800%, 02/01/29

    1,330,000       1,463,033  

3.890%, 05/01/30

    99,290       109,059  

3.960%, 05/01/34

    41,629       46,580  

4.000%, 06/01/41

    881,659       929,746  

4.500%, 01/01/51

    1,633,141       1,737,474  

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)
Zero Coupon, 03/25/36 (i)

    25,915       22,164  

Zero Coupon, 06/25/36 (i)

    214,540       189,724  

1.640%, 05/25/46 (g) (h)

    630,259       33,018  

1.750%, 12/25/42

    504,944       500,015  

1.772%, 04/25/55 (g) (h)

    623,910       36,368  

1.800%, 06/25/55 (g) (h)

    502,309       27,344  

1.882%, 08/25/44 (g) (h)

    592,383       33,406  

2.000%, 08/25/43

    249,997       243,027  

2.500%, 06/25/28 (h)

    156,184       10,855  

3.000%, 02/25/27 (h)

    398,062       24,305  

3.000%, 09/25/27 (h)

    144,657       10,713  

3.000%, 01/25/28 (h)

    943,688       66,859  

3.000%, 05/25/47

    403,591       411,802  

3.000%, 09/25/47

    1,323,564       1,348,262  

3.000%, 06/25/48

    1,193,210       1,215,827  

3.000%, 10/25/48

    983,724       999,705  

3.500%, 05/25/27 (h)

    403,207       35,260  

3.500%, 10/25/27 (h)

    249,265       22,729  

3.500%, 05/25/30 (h)

    267,774       28,740  

3.500%, 08/25/30 (h)

    81,372       8,423  

3.500%, 02/25/31 (h)

    193,688       14,557  

3.500%, 09/25/35 (h)

    174,946       22,006  

3.500%, 04/25/46

    146,910       158,361  

3.500%, 10/25/46 (h)

    161,025       31,980  

3.500%, 11/25/47

    1,081,132       1,132,387  

3.500%, 02/25/48

    335,240       346,861  

3.500%, 04/25/48

    701,456       745,011  

3.500%, 12/25/58

    1,290,486       1,343,374  

4.000%, 03/25/42 (h)

    119,174       14,517  

4.000%, 05/25/42 (h)

    744,199       96,033  

4.000%, 11/25/42 (h)

    65,082       9,458  
   
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)

   

4.500%, 07/25/27 (h)

    124,977     10,684  

5.468%, 05/25/42 (g) (h)

    62,416       6,065  

5.500%, 04/25/35

    310,899       353,263  

5.500%, 04/25/37

    117,291       132,128  

5.500%, 09/25/44 (h)

    526,147       114,889  

5.500%, 06/25/48 (h)

    562,766       123,486  

6.000%, 01/25/42 (h)

    538,827       87,108  

6.000%, 09/25/47 (h)

    358,244       83,516  

Fannie Mae-ACES (CMO)
2.355%, 01/25/22 (g) (h)

    874,098       22,153  

3.329%, 10/25/23 (g)

    478,880       500,018  

5.000%, 06/25/48 (h)

    813,332       149,156  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 07/01/28

    542,856       555,092  

3.000%, 08/01/29

    322,221       330,361  

3.000%, 04/01/33

    968,093       987,895  

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 11/01/36

    1,118,475       1,136,171  

3.000%, 01/01/37

    829,350       842,468  

3.500%, 08/01/34

    714,383       740,792  

5.000%, 03/01/27

    66,983       70,819  

5.000%, 02/01/28

    175,932       186,007  

5.000%, 03/01/28

    92,653       97,959  

5.000%, 05/01/28

    337,896       357,245  

5.000%, 05/01/30

    329,512       348,617  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 12/01/44

    17,213       17,487  

3.000%, 08/01/46

    1,607,164       1,628,666  

3.000%, 10/01/46

    1,627,245       1,648,763  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    2,467,308       2,505,827  

3.000%, 12/01/46

    779,539       791,271  

3.000%, 01/01/47

    887,771       898,276  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    111,089       115,819  

3.500%, 11/01/42

    167,342       173,789  

3.500%, 06/01/46

    268,755       277,021  

3.500%, 10/01/47

    1,248,370       1,285,594  

3.500%, 03/01/48

    634,830       658,808  

3.500%, TBA (f)

    7,490,000       7,659,695  

4.000%, 05/01/42

    737,946       778,500  

4.000%, 08/01/42

    191,942       202,516  

4.000%, 09/01/42

    276,782       292,031  

4.000%, 07/01/44

    66,202       69,414  

4.000%, 02/01/46

    297,498       311,292  

4.000%, 09/01/48

    189,765       196,993  

4.500%, 09/01/43

    105,155       112,621  

4.500%, 11/01/43

    932,747       996,979  

5.000%, 03/01/38

    62,190       67,907  

5.000%, 05/01/39

    6,829       7,410  

5.000%, 06/01/41

    386,257       419,960  

5.000%, TBA (f)

    580,000       613,381  

5.500%, 07/01/33

    106,733       116,382  

5.500%, 04/01/39

    42,442       46,379  

5.500%, 06/01/41

    159,380       175,487  

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool
5.025%, 12M LIBOR + 1.900%, 02/01/41 (g)

    76,201       79,980  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)
0.743%, 03/25/27 (g) (h)

    4,360,270     $ 179,160  

1.568%, 06/25/22 (g) (h)

    1,764,524       64,585  

1.748%, 03/25/22 (g) (h)

    1,278,106       47,936  

Freddie Mac REMICS (CMO)

 

Zero Coupon, 11/15/36 (i)

    23,996       21,826  

1.750%, 10/15/42

    451,027       441,016  

2.500%, 05/15/28 (h)

    167,965       12,213  

3.000%, 03/15/28 (h)

    463,888       32,555  

3.000%, 05/15/32 (h)

    213,919       13,123  

3.000%, 03/15/33 (h)

    162,810       18,149  

3.000%, 08/15/43

    1,056,000       1,069,068  

3.000%, 05/15/46

    520,192       530,540  

3.250%, 11/15/41

    263,322       271,086  

3.500%, 06/15/26 (h)

    232,040       11,816  

3.500%, 09/15/26 (h)

    84,531       7,087  

3.500%, 03/15/27 (h)

    141,120       10,546  

3.500%, 03/15/41 (h)

    273,912       28,531  

4.000%, 07/15/27 (h)

    537,208       43,350  

4.000%, 03/15/28 (h)

    258,385       20,586  

4.000%, 06/15/28 (h)

    141,029       11,978  

4.000%, 07/15/30 (h)

    364,100       34,116  

4.000%, 11/15/40

    232,000       252,286  

4.750%, 07/15/39

    452,815       499,728  

5.000%, 09/15/33 (h)

    216,631       36,591  

5.500%, 08/15/33

    54,858       61,342  

5.500%, 07/15/36

    121,844       136,929  

5.500%, 06/15/46

    161,372       182,623  

6.500%, 07/15/36

    160,757       181,169  

FREMF Mortgage Trust (CMO)
3.159%, 10/25/47 (144A) (g)

    770,000       768,680  

5.445%, 09/25/43 (144A) (g)

    855,000       875,145  

FREMF Multifamily Aggregation Risk Transfer Trust
2.724%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 02/25/20 (g)

    1,650,000       1,649,631  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 12/15/44

    24,046       24,601  

3.000%, 02/15/45

    68,355       69,781  

3.000%, 04/15/45

    894,826       913,489  

3.000%, 05/15/45

    1,055,392       1,077,404  

3.000%, 07/15/45

    30,430       31,065  

4.000%, 09/15/42

    761,641       808,740  

4.500%, 04/15/41

    535,308       577,028  

4.500%, 02/15/42

    1,163,082       1,253,634  

5.000%, 12/15/38

    40,034       44,045  

5.000%, 04/15/39

    772,174       849,652  

5.000%, 07/15/39

    71,332       78,440  

5.000%, 12/15/40

    108,631       119,510  

5.500%, 12/15/40

    397,278       439,031  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, TBA (f)

    2,585,000       2,640,234  

3.500%, 08/20/47

    338,526       349,918  

3.500%, TBA (f)

    18,958,000       19,572,887  

4.000%, 11/20/47

    278,256       293,905  

4.000%, 03/20/48

    1,011,380       1,056,756  

4.000%, 04/20/49

    1,293,770       1,341,764  

4.000%, TBA (f)

    5,187,000       5,376,852  
   
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

4.500%, 01/20/46

    116,113     122,980  

4.500%, TBA (f)

    2,225,000       2,319,171  

5.000%, 10/20/39

    18,074       19,840  

5.000%, 02/20/49

    1,231,803       1,292,720  

5.000%, TBA (f)

    270,000       282,228  

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)
0.780%, 02/16/53 (g) (h)

    1,970,997       95,533  

1.750%, 09/20/43

    429,518       421,130  

2.000%, 01/20/42

    411,767       406,473  

2.500%, 12/16/39

    360,779       365,960  

2.500%, 07/20/41

    599,540       606,438  

3.000%, 09/20/28 (h)

    180,847       14,269  

3.000%, 02/16/43 (h)

    119,439       17,562  

3.000%, 10/20/47

    330,738       337,486  

3.500%, 02/16/27 (h)

    74,488       6,198  

3.500%, 03/20/27 (h)

    187,812       17,013  

3.500%, 10/20/29 (h)

    1,023,528       110,948  

3.500%, 07/20/40 (h)

    191,602       16,939  

3.500%, 02/20/41 (h)

    271,829       26,249  

3.500%, 04/20/42 (h)

    479,398       44,195  

3.500%, 10/20/42 (h)

    725,441       119,703  

3.500%, 05/20/43 (h)

    102,918       14,723  

3.500%, 07/20/43 (h)

    380,094       51,168  

4.000%, 12/16/26 (h)

    51,047       4,528  

4.000%, 05/20/29 (h)

    773,067       71,427  

4.000%, 05/16/42 (h)

    82,700       11,838  

4.000%, 03/20/43 (h)

    136,898       28,148  

4.000%, 01/20/44 (h)

    62,521       12,584  

4.000%, 11/20/44 (h)

    1,012,821       149,105  

4.000%, 03/20/47 (h)

    499,538       79,896  

4.000%, 07/20/47 (h)

    757,199       125,024  

4.500%, 04/20/45 (h)

    218,135       48,471  

5.000%, 02/16/40 (h)

    575,132       121,977  

5.000%, 10/16/41 (h)

    303,520       49,342  

5.000%, 12/20/43 (h)

    600,928       127,098  

5.000%, 01/16/47 (h)

    142,013       29,807  

5.500%, 03/20/39 (h)

    405,260       88,488  

5.500%, 02/16/47 (h)

    390,247       82,771  

5.500%, 02/20/47 (h)

    241,053       49,193  

6.000%, 09/20/40 (h)

    437,807       98,591  

6.000%, 02/20/46 (h)

    371,272       78,309  
   

 

 

 
      206,972,735  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—5.4%            

U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.250%, 08/15/46

    915,000       863,281  

2.875%, 11/15/46 (j)

    1,600,000       1,710,063  

3.000%, 11/15/45 (j) (k)

    1,980,000       2,164,310  

3.000%, 02/15/47 (k)

    1,500,000       1,642,910  

3.000%, 02/15/48 (k)

    2,840,000       3,106,583  

3.000%, 08/15/48

    950,000       1,040,324  

3.125%, 02/15/43

    1,695,000       1,888,402  

3.125%, 08/15/44 (k)

    24,060,000       26,817,502  

3.125%, 05/15/48

    1,880,000       2,106,702  

3.750%, 11/15/43 (k)

    4,885,000       6,008,359  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
Shares
    Value  
U.S. Treasury—(Continued)            

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
0.250%, 01/15/25 (l) (m)

    8,654,731     $ 8,664,449  

0.625%, 01/15/26 (l)

    3,645,267       3,732,803  

0.875%, 01/15/29 (l)

    3,951,391       4,159,654  

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.875%, 05/31/25

    4,195,000       4,439,490  
   

 

 

 
      68,344,832  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $271,953,696)

      275,317,567  
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—11.8%

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.2%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
4.090%, 09/15/52

    300,000       333,124  

United Technologies Corp.
2.800%, 05/04/24

    25,000       25,361  

3.650%, 08/16/23

    1,050,000       1,099,212  

3.950%, 08/16/25

    345,000       371,890  

4.625%, 11/16/48

    90,000       104,872  
   

 

 

 
      1,934,459  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture—0.3%            

Altria Group, Inc.
2.625%, 09/16/26

    140,000       134,231  

2.850%, 08/09/22

    350,000       353,569  

3.800%, 02/14/24

    175,000       182,342  

3.875%, 09/16/46

    190,000       168,633  

4.400%, 02/14/26

    190,000       203,103  

5.800%, 02/14/39

    940,000       1,055,324  

5.950%, 02/14/49

    485,000       551,561  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.222%, 08/15/24

    80,000       80,649  

4.390%, 08/15/37

    720,000       684,387  

Imperial Brands Finance plc
3.750%, 07/21/22 (144A)

    310,000       319,043  
   

 

 

 
      3,732,842  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.0%            

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/22

    185,000       188,100  

3.800%, 04/19/23

    250,000       256,550  
   

 

 

 
      444,650  
   

 

 

 
Apparel—0.0%            

William Carter Co. (The)
5.625%, 03/15/27 (144A)

    50,000       52,375  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.3%            

Daimler Canada Finance, Inc.
2.848%, 3M CDOR + 0.830%, 07/08/19 (CAD) (g)

    635,000       484,807  

Ford Motor Co.
4.750%, 01/15/43

    130,000       113,112  

5.291%, 12/08/46

    140,000       130,306  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers—(Continued)            

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.815%, 11/02/27

    200,000     191,533  

5.113%, 05/03/29

    200,000       204,430  

General Motors Co.
5.200%, 04/01/45

    135,000       129,766  

5.950%, 04/01/49

    175,000       183,795  

6.250%, 10/02/43

    195,000       207,392  

6.750%, 04/01/46

    250,000       282,645  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.700%, 05/09/23

    300,000       304,362  

3.872%, 3M LIBOR + 1.270%, 10/04/19 (g)

    100,000       100,239  

3.950%, 04/13/24

    165,000       168,498  

4.157%, 3M LIBOR + 1.560%, 01/15/20 (g)

    200,000       201,159  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.668%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/14/19 (g)

    100,000       100,034  

VW Credit Canada, Inc.
2.500%, 10/01/19 (CAD)

    550,000       420,294  
   

 

 

 
      3,222,372  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment—0.0%            

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)
5.000%, 05/31/26 (a)

    60,000       59,100  
   

 

 

 
Banks—3.2%            

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
6.125%, 5Y USD Swap + 3.870%, 11/16/27 (g)

    800,000       753,000  

8.875%, 5Y EUR Swap + 9.177%, 04/14/21 (EUR) (g)

    200,000       253,289  

Banco de Sabadell S.A.
6.500%, 5Y EUR Swap + 6.414%, 05/18/22 (EUR) (g)

    600,000       680,099  

Bank of America Corp.
3.124%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 01/20/23 (g)

    260,000       264,078  

3.366%, 3M LIBOR + 0.810%, 01/23/26 (g)

    1,255,000       1,294,319  

3.419%, 3M LIBOR + 1.040%, 12/20/28 (g)

    118,000       121,513  

3.705%, 3M LIBOR + 1.512%, 04/24/28 (g)

    1,045,000       1,097,503  

3.974%, 3M LIBOR + 1.210%, 02/07/30 (g)

    405,000       433,746  

4.000%, 04/01/24

    133,000       141,661  

4.000%, 01/22/25

    595,000       625,490  

4.125%, 01/22/24

    265,000       283,299  

7.750%, 05/14/38

    630,000       929,036  

Bank of China Hong Kong, Ltd.
5.550%, 02/11/20

    100,000       101,754  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
3.099%, 3M LIBOR + 0.620%, 12/05/19 (g)

    175,000       175,453  

Barclays plc
3.932%, 3M LIBOR + 1.610%, 05/07/25 (g)

    355,000       361,126  

BNP Paribas S.A.
5.125%, 5Y USD Swap + 2.838%, 11/15/27 (144A) (g)

    325,000       308,750  

7.375%, 5Y USD Swap + 5.150%, 08/19/25 (144A) (g)

    325,000       361,156  

7.625%, 5Y USD Swap + 6.314%, 03/30/21 (144A) (g)

    390,000       412,913  

BPCE S.A.
3.000%, 05/22/22 (144A)

    255,000       257,313  

CaixaBank S.A.
6.750%, 5Y EUR Swap + 6.498%, 06/13/24 (EUR) (g)

    200,000       245,583  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.795%, 3M BBSW + 1.250%, 08/07/19 (AUD) (g)

    270,000       189,797  

3.200%, 10/21/26

    660,000       673,422  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)            

Citigroup, Inc.

   

3.352%, 3M LIBOR + 0.897%, 04/24/25 (g)

    545,000     $ 562,713  

3.374%, 3M LIBOR + 0.790%, 01/10/20 (g)

    200,000       200,603  

3.520%, 3M LIBOR + 1.151%, 10/27/28 (g)

    230,000       237,238  

3.625%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 05/17/24 (g)

    680,000       686,428  

3.980%, 3M LIBOR + 1.338%, 03/20/30 (g)

    1,175,000       1,255,488  

4.075%, 3M LIBOR + 1.192%, 04/23/29 (g)

    165,000       177,136  

4.450%, 09/29/27

    215,000       231,687  

4.650%, 07/30/45

    9,000       10,379  

Credit Agricole S.A.
8.125%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 6.185%, 12/23/25 (144A) (g)

    725,000       838,451  

Credit Suisse Group AG
6.250%, 5Y USD Swap + 3.455%, 12/18/24 (144A) (g)

    1,120,000       1,166,200  

7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.600%, 07/17/23 (144A) (g)

    200,000       214,714  

Danske Bank A/S
5.000%, 01/12/22 (144A)

    430,000       449,670  

5.375%, 01/12/24 (144A)

    450,000       486,180  

5.875%, 5Y EUR Swap + 5.471%, 04/06/22 (EUR) (g)

    200,000       239,928  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA
3.067%, SOFR + 0.600%, 05/24/21 (g)

    210,000       210,208  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.876%, 3M LIBOR + 0.821%, 10/31/22 (g)

    255,000       257,026  

2.905%, 3M LIBOR + 0.990%, 07/24/23 (g)

    1,085,000       1,095,102  

3.250%, 3M LIBOR + 0.800%, 12/13/19 (g)

    100,000       100,312  

3.814%, 3M LIBOR + 1.158%, 04/23/29 (g)

    735,000       765,421  

4.017%, 3M LIBOR + 1.373%, 10/31/38 (g)

    410,000       422,064  

4.223%, 3M LIBOR + 1.301%, 05/01/29 (g)

    45,000       48,234  

6.250%, 02/01/41

    245,000       328,327  

6.750%, 10/01/37

    410,000       536,580  

HSBC Holdings plc
2.950%, 05/25/21

    255,000       257,229  

3.400%, 03/08/21

    565,000       573,553  

4.583%, 3M LIBOR + 1.535%, 06/19/29 (g)

    260,000       283,908  

6.000%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.746%, 05/22/27 (g)

    575,000       587,938  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
3.294%, 3M LIBOR + 0.770%, 05/23/20 (g)

    250,000       250,323  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
3.375%, 01/12/23 (144A)

    215,000       214,152  

7.750%, 5Y EUR Swap + 7.192%, 01/11/27 (EUR) (g)

    400,000       511,926  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.220%, 3M LIBOR + 1.155%, 03/01/25 (g)

    550,000       565,568  

3.509%, 3M LIBOR + 0.945%, 01/23/29 (g)

    525,000       546,504  

3.702%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 05/06/30 (g)

    390,000       411,033  

3.797%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 07/23/24 (g)

    435,000       456,200  

3.811%, 3M LIBOR + 1.230%, 10/24/23 (g)

    155,000       157,343  

3.960%, 3M LIBOR + 1.245%, 01/29/27 (g)

    1,475,000       1,576,872  

4.005%, 3M LIBOR + 1.120%, 04/23/29 (g)

    410,000       442,065  

Landsbanki Islands

 

Zero Coupon, 08/25/20 (d) (e) (n)

    320,000       0  

Morgan Stanley
2.500%, 04/21/21

    680,000       681,154  

2.750%, 05/19/22

    295,000       298,062  

3.125%, 07/27/26

    180,000       183,348  

3.332%, 3M LIBOR + 0.740%, 07/23/19 (g)

    100,000       100,048  

3.591%, 3M LIBOR + 1.340%, 07/22/28 (g)

    1,010,000       1,051,189  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)            

Morgan Stanley

   

3.625%, 01/20/27

    685,000     719,490  

3.722%, 3M LIBOR + 1.140%, 01/27/20 (g)

    50,000       50,276  

4.000%, 07/23/25

    180,000       192,687  

4.350%, 09/08/26

    95,000       101,830  

5.000%, 11/24/25

    322,000       356,267  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.800%, 04/29/22

    935,000       949,227  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
3.700%, 03/28/22

    365,000       373,739  

Societe Generale S.A.
7.375%, 5Y USD Swap + 6.238%, 09/13/21 (144A) (g)

    650,000       683,345  

Standard Chartered plc
7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 6.301%, 04/02/22 (g)

    400,000       423,000  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
2.650%, 02/01/22 (144A)

    420,000       421,983  

5.750%, 5Y EUR Swap + 5.287%, 02/19/22 (EUR) (g)

    250,000       312,874  

6.875%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 5.497%, 03/22/21 (g)

    250,000       260,000  

7.000%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.344%, 01/31/24 (144A) (g)

    200,000       212,250  

7.000%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.866%, 02/19/25 (g)

    200,000       219,000  

7.125%, 5Y USD Swap + 5.464%, 02/19/20 (g)

    270,000       275,063  

UniCredit S.p.A.
5.375%, 5Y EUR Swap + 4.925%, 06/03/25 (EUR) (g)

    200,000       206,952  

6.572%, 01/14/22 (144A)

    605,000       642,966  

6.625%, 5Y EUR Swap + 6.387%, 06/03/23 (EUR) (g)

    250,000       282,854  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.625%, 07/22/22 (a)

    595,000       599,524  

3.000%, 04/22/26

    310,000       313,475  

3.000%, 10/23/26 (a)

    200,000       202,117  

3.069%, 01/24/23

    960,000       974,578  

3.584%, 3M LIBOR + 1.310%, 05/22/28 (g)

    505,000       527,496  

3.750%, 01/24/24

    645,000       677,862  

4.900%, 11/17/45

    290,000       336,432  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.250%, 07/31/19 (CAD)

    330,000       252,021  
   

 

 

 
      40,200,112  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.4%            

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.700%, 02/01/36

    50,000       54,983  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
3.750%, 07/15/42

    544,000       517,914  

4.150%, 01/23/25

    360,000       389,591  

4.600%, 04/15/48

    265,000       284,572  

4.750%, 04/15/58

    310,000       327,419  

5.450%, 01/23/39

    1,703,000       2,023,113  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
2.650%, 11/07/22

    260,000       260,786  

4.400%, 11/15/25

    300,000       326,560  

4.750%, 12/01/25

    433,000       477,967  
   

 

 

 
      4,662,905  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Biotechnology—0.0%            

Amgen, Inc.
2.650%, 05/11/22

    295,000     $ 297,105  

Baxalta, Inc.
3.600%, 06/23/22

    17,000       17,439  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.250%, 09/01/22

    135,000       138,651  
   

 

 

 
      453,195  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.0%            

Standard Industries, Inc.
5.000%, 02/15/27 (144A)

    10,000       10,125  

6.000%, 10/15/25 (144A)

    220,000       233,475  
   

 

 

 
      243,600  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.3%            

Chemours Co. (The)
5.375%, 05/15/27

    60,000       57,150  

DowDuPont, Inc.
4.205%, 11/15/23

    785,000       840,017  

4.725%, 11/15/28

    535,000       604,325  

Methanex Corp.
4.250%, 12/01/24

    325,000       331,016  

5.650%, 12/01/44

    120,000       115,147  

Nutrien, Ltd.
4.200%, 04/01/29

    100,000       107,912  

Olin Corp.
5.125%, 09/15/27

    60,000       61,575  

SABIC Capital II B.V.
4.000%, 10/10/23 (144A)

    360,000       373,950  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
3.450%, 06/01/27

    395,000       406,350  

Syngenta Finance NV
4.892%, 04/24/25 (144A)

    385,000       401,594  

Versum Materials, Inc.
5.500%, 09/30/24 (144A)

    60,000       64,275  
   

 

 

 
      3,363,311  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—0.2%            

Acwa Power Management & Investments One, Ltd.
5.950%, 12/15/39 (144A)

    1,269,000       1,313,415  

IHS Markit, Ltd.
4.125%, 08/01/23

    1,195,000       1,242,322  

Service Corp. International
5.125%, 06/01/29

    25,000       26,313  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.875%, 01/15/28

    65,000       66,300  

5.500%, 07/15/25

    110,000       114,537  
   

 

 

 
      2,762,887  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.2%            

Apple, Inc.
3.450%, 02/09/45

    215,000       214,199  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
6.350%, 10/15/45

    50,000       55,351  

IBM Credit LLC
2.994%, 3M LIBOR + 0.470%, 11/30/20 (g)

    515,000       517,781  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Computers—(Continued)            

International Business Machines Corp.
3.000%, 05/15/24

    455,000     467,304  

3.300%, 05/15/26

    710,000       735,122  

3.500%, 05/15/29

    710,000       742,197  

Western Digital Corp.
4.750%, 02/15/26 (a)

    41,000       40,223  
   

 

 

 
      2,772,177  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale—0.0%            

HD Supply, Inc.
5.375%, 10/15/26 (144A)

    50,000       52,750  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.3%            

American Express Co.
3.400%, 02/27/23

    500,000       517,425  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.295%, 3M LIBOR + 0.760%, 05/12/20 (g)

    255,000       256,065  

3.900%, 01/29/24

    390,000       409,471  

GE Capital Australia Funding Pty, Ltd.
5.000%, 09/26/19 (AUD)

    140,000       98,919  

GE Capital Canada Funding Co.
5.680%, 09/10/19 (CAD)

    645,000       495,806  

GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co.
4.375%, 07/31/19 (GBP)

    150,000       190,902  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC
3.482%, 06/15/50 (144A)

    1,355,000       1,397,309  

Navient Corp.
5.875%, 03/25/21

    20,000       20,738  

Wells Fargo Canada Corp.
2.944%, 07/25/19 (CAD)

    420,000       320,971  
   

 

 

 
      3,707,606  
   

 

 

 
Electric—0.5%            

AES Corp.

 

4.500%, 03/15/23

    45,000       46,237  

4.875%, 05/15/23

    20,000       20,351  

5.125%, 09/01/27

    10,000       10,550  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Co. 3.250%, 04/15/28

    245,000       252,840  

DTE Energy Co.
1.500%, 10/01/19

    250,000       249,391  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
4.250%, 12/15/41

    275,000       302,352  

Duke Energy Florida LLC
3.400%, 10/01/46

    305,000       297,415  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
4.375%, 03/30/44

    320,000       356,895  

Exelon Corp.
2.450%, 04/15/21

    80,000       79,957  

2.850%, 06/15/20

    480,000       481,787  

3.950%, 06/15/25

    585,000       624,303  

Fortis, Inc.
2.100%, 10/04/21

    135,000       133,802  

Georgia Power Co.
2.000%, 09/08/20

    848,000       843,074  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
3.700%, 09/01/24

    335,000       346,608  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Electric—(Continued)            

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
3.150%, 04/01/24

    590,000     $ 605,447  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
5.750%, 03/15/29

    110,000       135,913  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
2.875%, 06/15/24

    415,000       418,877  

Sempra Energy
2.400%, 02/01/20

    325,000       324,900  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
4.250%, 08/15/28

    140,000       155,561  

Southern Co. (The)
2.950%, 07/01/23

    130,000       131,829  

3.250%, 07/01/26

    335,000       340,089  
   

 

 

 
      6,158,178  
   

 

 

 
Electronics—0.0%            

Fortive Corp.
2.350%, 06/15/21

    205,000       204,537  

Sensata Technologies B.V.
5.000%, 10/01/25 (144A)

    120,000       125,100  
   

 

 

 
      329,637  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction—0.2%            

Fluor Corp.
4.250%, 09/15/28

    505,000       522,019  

Heathrow Funding, Ltd.
4.000%, 07/03/19 (144A) (CAD)

    425,000       324,623  

International Airport Finance S.A.
12.000%, 03/15/33 (144A)

    940,000       1,043,400  
   

 

 

 
      1,890,042  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.0%            

WMG Acquisition Corp.
4.875%, 11/01/24 (144A)

    120,000       122,850  

5.000%, 08/01/23 (144A)

    40,000       40,800  
   

 

 

 
      163,650  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control—0.0%            

Clean Harbors, Inc.
4.875%, 07/15/27 (144A)

    35,000       35,572  

5.125%, 07/15/29 (144A)

    25,000       25,500  

Waste Management, Inc.
3.200%, 06/15/26

    295,000       306,827  

3.450%, 06/15/29

    95,000       99,913  
   

 

 

 
      467,812  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.2%            

Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.342%, 3M LIBOR + 0.750%, 10/22/20 (g)

    155,000       155,025  

4.300%, 05/01/24

    175,000       185,513  

4.600%, 11/01/25

    55,000       59,839  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000%, 06/01/26

    825,000       802,477  

4.375%, 06/01/46

    40,000       37,963  

NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc.
7.000%, 05/14/26 (144A)

    1,200,000       1,261,800  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Food—(Continued)            

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
6.000%, 02/15/24 (144A)

    60,000     62,389  
   

 

 

 
      2,565,006  
   

 

 

 
Food Service—0.0%            

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/28 (144A) (a)

    200,000       205,750  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.2%            

Suzano Austria GmbH
5.000%, 01/15/30 (144A)

    1,480,000       1,500,794  

6.000%, 01/15/29 (144A)

    545,000       594,050  
   

 

 

 
      2,094,844  
   

 

 

 
Gas—0.0%            

AmeriGas Partners L.P. / AmeriGas Finance Corp.
5.875%, 08/20/26

    95,000       100,700  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—0.2%            

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.363%, 06/06/24

    925,000       955,087  

3.700%, 06/06/27

    232,000       242,322  

Boston Scientific Corp.
4.000%, 03/01/28

    505,000       542,480  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.000%, 04/15/23

    180,000       184,512  
   

 

 

 
      1,924,401  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—0.2%            

Aetna, Inc.
2.800%, 06/15/23

    155,000       155,872  

Anthem, Inc.
3.500%, 08/15/24

    430,000       446,343  

3.650%, 12/01/27

    140,000       145,431  

4.625%, 05/15/42

    170,000       184,867  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.125%, 08/01/21 (a)

    110,000       107,525  

6.250%, 03/31/23

    30,000       28,875  

Cigna Corp.
2.760%, 3M LIBOR + 0.350%, 03/17/20 (144A) (g)

    200,000       200,161  

HCA, Inc.
4.125%, 06/15/29

    510,000       521,855  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.000%, 10/01/20

    75,000       77,344  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.700%, 12/15/25

    200,000       212,868  

3.750%, 07/15/25

    240,000       256,449  

4.750%, 07/15/45

    70,000       83,187  
   

 

 

 
      2,420,777  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders—0.0%            

Lennar Corp.
4.750%, 11/29/27

    125,000       131,563  

PulteGroup, Inc.
5.500%, 03/01/26

    60,000       64,800  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Home Builders—(Continued)            

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.875%, 11/15/25

    130,000     $ 135,687  
   

 

 

 
      332,050  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.1%            

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
5.250%, 05/30/25

    175,000       188,563  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
4.900%, 08/15/23

    90,000       77,400  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
3.875%, 03/15/24

    330,000       349,890  

4.375%, 03/15/29

    205,000       226,530  

4.750%, 03/15/39

    245,000       280,790  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
8.875%, 06/01/39 (144A)

    52,000       85,233  

MGIC Investment Corp.
5.750%, 08/15/23

    90,000       97,650  

Unum Group
4.000%, 06/15/29

    145,000       148,586  

Willis North America, Inc.
3.600%, 05/15/24

    210,000       217,020  
   

 

 

 
      1,671,662  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.3%            

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.
3.400%, 12/06/27

    810,000       822,536  

4.200%, 12/06/47

    200,000       210,034  

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.800%, 08/22/24

    155,000       159,542  

3.875%, 08/22/37

    555,000       611,777  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
2.985%, 01/19/23 (144A)

    530,000       534,057  

3.595%, 01/19/28 (144A)

    250,000       255,133  

3.975%, 04/11/29 (144A)

    700,000       731,066  
   

 

 

 
      3,324,145  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.1%            

Commercial Metals Co.
5.375%, 07/15/27

    60,000       59,700  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
5.500%, 10/01/24

    65,000       67,356  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.250%, 08/10/26

    515,000       585,014  

6.875%, 11/10/39

    75,000       90,015  
   

 

 

 
      802,085  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time—0.0%            

VOC Escrow, Ltd.
5.000%, 02/15/28 (144A)

    30,000       30,412  
   

 

 

 
Lodging—0.0%            

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
5.125%, 05/01/26

    100,000       104,375  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Lodging—(Continued)            

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
5.250%, 05/15/27 (144A) (a)

    10,000     10,037  

5.500%, 03/01/25 (144A)

    20,000       20,656  
   

 

 

 
      135,068  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.0%            

BWX Technologies, Inc.
5.375%, 07/15/26 (144A)

    30,000       30,974  

Oshkosh Corp.
5.375%, 03/01/25

    75,000       77,812  
   

 

 

 
      108,786  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.6%            

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.125%, 05/01/27 (144A)

    15,000       15,530  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
4.200%, 03/15/28

    235,000       244,000  

4.908%, 07/23/25

    145,000       157,332  

5.750%, 04/01/48

    360,000       397,942  

6.484%, 10/23/45

    690,000       812,256  

Comcast Corp.
3.150%, 03/01/26

    405,000       418,370  

3.200%, 07/15/36

    100,000       97,135  

3.950%, 10/15/25

    210,000       226,432  

4.049%, 11/01/52

    45,000       47,719  

4.150%, 10/15/28

    190,000       209,420  

4.250%, 10/15/30

    135,000       150,365  

4.600%, 10/15/38

    240,000       274,558  

4.950%, 10/15/58

    195,000       237,662  

COX Communications, Inc.
3.150%, 08/15/24 (144A)

    868,000       879,551  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.800%, 03/13/24

    204,000       211,631  

3.950%, 06/15/25

    217,000       224,754  

4.900%, 03/11/26

    190,000       208,030  

5.000%, 09/20/37

    265,000       276,579  

5.300%, 05/15/49

    90,000       96,709  

6.350%, 06/01/40

    420,000       492,780  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.875%, 11/15/24 (a)

    130,000       123,013  

Fox Corp.
4.030%, 01/25/24 (144A)

    575,000       611,328  

Liberty Interactive LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30

    40,000       39,900  

Time Warner Cable LLC
4.500%, 09/15/42

    400,000       375,836  

Viacom, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/23

    550,000       581,624  

4.375%, 03/15/43

    168,000       164,170  

5.875%, 3M LIBOR + 3.895%, 02/28/57 (g)

    10,000       10,205  

6.250%, 3M LIBOR + 3.899%, 02/28/57 (g)

    15,000       15,525  

Videotron, Ltd.
5.375%, 06/15/24 (144A)

    145,000       155,150  
   

 

 

 
      7,755,506  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Mining—0.1%            

Anglo American Capital plc
4.750%, 04/10/27 (144A)

    200,000     $ 211,751  

4.875%, 05/14/25 (144A)

    520,000       560,015  

Glencore Funding LLC
4.875%, 03/12/29 (144A)

    740,000       779,377  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
5.875%, 05/15/24

    140,000       145,600  
   

 

 

 
      1,696,743  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.0%            

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.
2.900%, 02/21/21

    210,000       211,375  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.6%            

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
2.600%, 12/03/19 (CAD)

    310,000       237,284  

3.850%, 06/01/27

    715,000       742,353  

Cimarex Energy Co.
4.375%, 03/15/29

    595,000       631,469  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.800%, 06/01/24

    135,000       138,747  

4.900%, 06/01/44

    10,000       10,480  

5.000%, 09/15/22

    44,000       44,345  

Encana Corp.
3.900%, 11/15/21

    250,000       256,002  

Hess Corp.
5.600%, 02/15/41

    55,000       59,407  

6.000%, 01/15/40

    10,000       10,944  

7.125%, 03/15/33

    552,000       676,168  

7.300%, 08/15/31

    150,000       184,039  

Kerr-McGee Corp.
6.950%, 07/01/24

    370,000       433,423  

Marathon Oil Corp.
3.850%, 06/01/25

    130,000       134,701  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
3.800%, 04/01/28

    75,000       76,195  

Medco Oak Tree Pte, Ltd.
7.375%, 05/14/26 (144A)

    640,000       641,838  

MEG Energy Corp.
6.500%, 01/15/25 (144A)

    65,000       65,325  

Noble Energy, Inc.
5.050%, 11/15/44

    390,000       414,424  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.000%, 03/05/20

    150,000       151,875  

6.750%, 09/21/47

    351,000       312,565  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.250%, 05/01/23

    80,000       77,000  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
2.875%, 04/16/24 (144A)

    400,000       402,398  

SM Energy Co.
6.125%, 11/15/22

    55,000       54,588  

6.750%, 09/15/26

    15,000       14,063  

Sunoco L.P. / Sunoco Finance Corp.
5.500%, 02/15/26

    60,000       62,475  

Tullow Oil plc
7.000%, 03/01/25 (144A)

    500,000       508,125  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Oil & Gas—(Continued)            

Valero Energy Corp.
4.000%, 04/01/29

    145,000     151,732  

4.350%, 06/01/28

    290,000       310,247  

WPX Energy, Inc.
5.250%, 09/15/24

    125,000       127,813  

YPF S.A.
16.500%, 05/09/22 (144A) (ARS)

    19,392,845       278,480  
   

 

 

 
      7,208,505  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers—0.1%            

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
5.875%, 08/15/23 (144A)

    150,000       161,782  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC 5.125%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    75,000       76,406  

WRKCo, Inc.
4.650%, 03/15/26

    540,000       587,035  
   

 

 

 
      825,223  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.6%            

Allergan Finance LLC
4.625%, 10/01/42

    255,000       254,063  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.450%, 03/15/22

    245,000       250,075  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
7.000%, 03/15/24 (144A)

    30,000       31,878  

Bayer U.S. Finance LLC
4.250%, 12/15/25 (144A)

    850,000       898,833  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
3.400%, 07/26/29 (144A)

    315,000       329,451  

Cigna Corp.
4.125%, 11/15/25 (144A)

    230,000       244,264  

4.375%, 10/15/28 (144A)

    1,685,000       1,817,246  

CVS Health Corp.
3.875%, 07/20/25

    324,000       338,333  

4.100%, 03/25/25

    710,000       748,430  

5.050%, 03/25/48

    345,000       366,930  

5.125%, 07/20/45

    315,000       335,935  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
3.625%, 05/15/25

    620,000       659,490  

Mylan NV
5.250%, 06/15/46

    145,000       135,535  

Mylan, Inc.
4.550%, 04/15/28

    240,000       235,210  

5.200%, 04/15/48

    125,000       115,309  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.400%, 09/23/21

    355,000       354,263  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.
2.800%, 07/21/23

    650,000       563,875  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
6.500%, 03/15/22 (144A)

    65,000       67,356  
   

 

 

 
      7,746,476  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.5%            

Andeavor Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
4.250%, 12/01/27

    350,000       369,545  

6.250%, 10/15/22

    41,000       42,025  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Pipelines—(Continued)            

DCP Midstream Operating L.P.
3.875%, 03/15/23

    20,000     $ 20,150  

4.950%, 04/01/22

    26,000       26,975  

5.600%, 04/01/44

    50,000       47,000  

Enbridge, Inc.
4.770%, 09/02/19 (CAD)

    470,000       360,442  

Energy Transfer Operating L.P.
4.200%, 09/15/23

    70,000       73,358  

4.500%, 04/15/24

    235,000       249,955  

5.250%, 04/15/29

    700,000       782,806  

5.500%, 06/01/27

    120,000       134,085  

6.250%, 04/15/49

    85,000       100,612  

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
5.950%, 10/01/43

    20,000       21,987  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.125%, 07/31/29

    345,000       346,780  

EQM Midstream Partners L.P.
4.125%, 12/01/26

    247,000       238,835  

5.500%, 07/15/28

    270,000       284,607  

EQT Midstream Partners L.P.
4.750%, 07/15/23

    40,000       41,458  

MPLX L.P.
4.125%, 03/01/27

    240,000       251,128  

4.700%, 04/15/48

    230,000       235,267  

5.200%, 03/01/47

    65,000       70,434  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.200%, 03/15/28

    50,000       52,491  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.
4.000%, 10/01/27

    220,000       226,549  

5.300%, 04/01/44

    35,000       36,164  

5.350%, 05/15/45

    35,000       36,362  

Texas Eastern Transmission L.P.
2.800%, 10/15/22 (144A)

    420,000       419,287  

3.500%, 01/15/28 (144A)

    100,000       101,573  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
4.625%, 03/01/34

    415,000       460,379  

4.750%, 05/15/38

    130,000       142,390  

6.100%, 06/01/40

    40,000       50,031  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
4.000%, 03/15/28

    105,000       109,540  

Valero Energy Partners L.P.
4.500%, 03/15/28

    425,000       450,512  

Western Gas Partners L.P.
4.500%, 03/01/28

    485,000       484,007  

4.750%, 08/15/28

    260,000       262,873  

5.500%, 08/15/48

    25,000       23,702  

Williams Partners L.P.
4.300%, 03/04/24

    105,000       111,478  
   

 

 

 
      6,664,787  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.1%            

American Tower Corp.
3.800%, 08/15/29

    295,000       304,066  

Equinix, Inc.
5.875%, 01/15/26

    135,000       142,931  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)            

GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.300%, 01/15/29

    290,000     312,548  

5.375%, 04/15/26

    60,000       64,877  

HCP, Inc.
3.250%, 07/15/26

    165,000       165,647  
   

 

 

 
      990,069  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.2%            

Dollar Tree, Inc.
3.288%, 3M LIBOR + 0.700%, 04/17/20 (g)

    90,000       90,010  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.375%, 09/15/25

    700,000       726,981  

3.700%, 04/15/46

    60,000       56,433  

McDonald’s Corp.
3.350%, 04/01/23 (a)

    380,000       394,140  

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. / Suburban Energy Finance Corp.
5.875%, 03/01/27

    75,000       75,187  

Walmart, Inc.
3.400%, 06/26/23

    660,000       693,037  
   

 

 

 
      2,035,788  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—0.5%            

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
3.125%, 01/15/25

    300,000       293,034  

3.625%, 01/15/24

    935,000       944,487  

3.875%, 01/15/27

    1,185,000       1,161,742  

Broadcom, Inc.
4.750%, 04/15/29 (144A)

    855,000       876,096  

Entegris, Inc.
4.625%, 02/10/26 (144A)

    75,000       75,563  

Intel Corp.
4.100%, 05/19/46

    185,000       203,546  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
4.333%, 06/01/23

    355,000       369,563  

Micron Technology, Inc.
4.975%, 02/06/26

    1,155,000       1,218,209  

NXP B.V. / NXP Funding LLC
4.875%, 03/01/24 (144A)

    1,175,000       1,259,271  

Qorvo, Inc.
5.500%, 07/15/26

    60,000       63,498  
   

 

 

 
      6,465,009  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.2%            

CDK Global, Inc.
5.875%, 06/15/26

    5,000       5,294  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4.250%, 05/15/28

    180,000       196,170  

First Data Corp.
5.000%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    40,000       40,980  

5.375%, 08/15/23 (144A)

    90,000       91,620  

Fiserv, Inc.
3.200%, 07/01/26

    390,000       397,797  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Software—(Continued)            

Microsoft Corp.
3.700%, 08/08/46

    195,000     $ 209,743  

3.950%, 08/08/56

    290,000       320,710  

MSCI, Inc.
5.250%, 11/15/24 (144A)

    75,000       77,437  

5.750%, 08/15/25 (144A)

    65,000       68,250  

Open Text Corp.
5.875%, 06/01/26 (144A)

    115,000       121,647  

Oracle Corp.
4.000%, 11/15/47

    180,000       193,217  

Quintiles IMS, Inc.
4.875%, 05/15/23 (144A)

    95,000       97,494  
   

 

 

 
      1,820,359  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—0.7%            

AT&T, Inc.
2.950%, 07/15/26

    70,000       69,483  

3.247%, 3M LIBOR + 0.650%, 01/15/20 (g)

    155,000       155,383  

3.800%, 02/15/27

    520,000       540,239  

3.875%, 01/15/26

    70,000       73,168  

4.100%, 02/15/28

    260,000       275,445  

4.250%, 03/01/27

    150,000       160,567  

4.300%, 02/15/30

    676,000       721,868  

4.350%, 03/01/29

    535,000       573,941  

5.150%, 03/15/42

    164,000       179,084  

Nokia Oyj
6.625%, 05/15/39

    110,000       120,691  

Sprint Corp.
7.125%, 06/15/24

    100,000       106,030  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC
5.152%, 03/20/28 (144A)

    1,140,000       1,174,200  

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
6.000%, 09/30/34

    45,000       45,900  

7.721%, 06/04/38

    50,000       56,375  

Telefonica Celular del Paraguay S.A.
5.875%, 04/15/27 (144A)

    530,000       552,525  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.
4.665%, 03/06/38

    150,000       155,760  

4.895%, 03/06/48

    335,000       355,366  

5.520%, 03/01/49

    515,000       595,743  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.073%, 3M LIBOR + 0.550%, 05/22/20 (g)

    155,000       155,589  

3.875%, 02/08/29

    215,000       230,497  

4.400%, 11/01/34

    535,000       592,689  

4.500%, 08/10/33

    775,000       872,490  

5.250%, 03/16/37

    210,000       250,973  

Vodafone Group plc
4.375%, 05/30/28

    815,000       880,186  
   

 

 

 
      8,894,192  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—0.1%            

CSX Corp.
3.250%, 06/01/27

    475,000       490,148  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Transportation—(Continued)            

Union Pacific Corp.
4.375%, 09/10/38

    660,000     730,390  
   

 

 

 
      1,220,538  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing—0.1%            

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.
4.375%, 05/01/26 (144A)

    340,000       349,928  

DAE Funding LLC
4.500%, 08/01/22 (144A)

    15,000       15,225  

5.000%, 08/01/24 (144A)

    15,000       15,619  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. / PTL Finance Corp.
3.450%, 07/01/24 (144A)

    510,000       525,286  
   

 

 

 
      906,058  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $141,267,631)

      146,829,974  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—5.5%

 

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.1%  

CIG Auto Receivables Trust
2.710%, 05/15/23 (144A)

    95,129       95,063  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust
2.650%, 06/15/26 (144A)

    545,000       545,931  

Skopos Auto Receivables Trust
3.190%, 09/15/21 (144A)

    233,259       233,371  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust
3.280%, 12/15/22 (144A)

    1,015,000       1,024,485  
   

 

 

 
      1,898,850  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.2%  

GSAA Home Equity Trust
2.454%, 1M LIBOR + 0.050%, 12/25/46 (g)

    81,524       54,301  

2.504%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 03/25/37 (g)

    874,047       407,699  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.240%, 11/25/36 (g)

    247,871       135,979  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 03/25/36 (g)

    876,833       622,595  

5.985%, 06/25/36 (g)

    538,471       244,970  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust
2.554%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 06/25/36 (g)

    12,188       9,958  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust
6.120%, 11/25/36 (p)

    249,723       144,904  

Soundview Home Loan Trust
2.654%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 11/25/36 (g)

    485,000       453,775  
   

 

 

 
      2,074,181  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Other—5.2%            

Anchorage Capital CLO, Ltd.
4.107%, 3M LIBOR + 1.510%, 01/15/29 (144A) (g)

    760,744       760,743  

Apex Credit CLO, Ltd.
4.051%, 3M LIBOR + 1.470%, 04/24/29 (144A) (g)

    1,315,000       1,314,406  

Apidos CLO
3.572%, 3M LIBOR + 0.980%, 01/19/25 (144A) (g)

    148,240       148,213  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund, Ltd.
3.631%, 3M LIBOR + 0.870%, 04/20/28 (144A) (g)

    1,375,000       1,368,722  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Avant Loans Funding Trust
3.420%, 01/18/22 (144A)

    630,844     $ 632,918  

Avery Point CLO, Ltd.
3.680%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 04/25/26 (144A) (g)

    840,635       840,485  

3.721%, 3M LIBOR + 1.120%, 01/18/25 (144A) (g)

    427,272       427,807  

Babson CLO, Ltd.
3.742%, 3M LIBOR + 1.150%, 07/20/25 (144A) (g)

    210,867       210,890  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust
3.500%, 01/28/55 (144A) (g)

    537,951       547,419  

3.500%, 06/28/57 (144A)

    630,512       641,759  

3.500%, 07/28/57 (144A) (g)

    1,217,850       1,243,071  

3.500%, 10/28/57 (144A) (g)

    1,148,590       1,173,816  

3.500%, 01/28/58 (144A) (g)

    825,169       840,784  

4.000%, 11/28/53 (144A) (g)

    475,271       489,832  

4.000%, 10/28/64 (144A) (g)

    915,746       943,993  

Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.
3.401%, 3M LIBOR + 0.800%, 10/18/29 (144A) (g)

    62,500       62,469  

3.847%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 07/15/29 (144A) (g)

    320,000       320,380  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.
3.362%, 3M LIBOR + 0.780%, 04/27/27 (144A) (g)

    1,425,000       1,421,155  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
3.451%, 3M LIBOR + 0.850%, 07/16/30 (144A) (g)

    165,220       165,232  

Cirrus Funding, Ltd.
4.800%, 01/25/37 (144A)

    940,000       998,829  

CLUB Credit Trust
2.610%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    216,025       215,584  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC
4.116%, 07/25/48 (144A)

    693,000       713,658  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund
3.338%, 3M LIBOR + 0.820%, 11/15/28 (144A) (g)

    745,000       742,029  

3.397%, 3M LIBOR + 0.800%, 07/15/30 (144A) (g)

    342,500       342,329  

3.497%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 04/15/29 (144A) (g)

    1,470,000       1,457,190  

Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust
3.454%, 1M LIBOR + 1.050%, 09/25/33 (g)

    67,807       66,996  

Fremont Home Loan Trust
3.454%, 1M LIBOR + 1.050%, 12/25/33 (g)

    64,805       64,303  

GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust
2.904%, 1M LIBOR + 0.500%, 10/25/34 (144A) (g)

    33,105       32,391  

KKR CLO, Ltd.
3.937%, 3M LIBOR + 1.340%, 04/15/29 (144A) (g)

    1,260,000       1,260,071  

Knollwood CDO, Ltd.
4.355%, 3M LIBOR + 3.200%, 01/10/39 (144A) (g)

    679,407       1  

LCM, Ltd.
3.632%, 3M LIBOR + 1.040%, 10/20/27 (144A) (g)

    1,075,000       1,077,128  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust
4.000%, 03/25/58 (144A) (p)

    1,574,158       1,588,622  

Lendmark Funding Trust
2.830%, 12/22/25 (144A)

    660,017       658,196  

Madison Park Funding, Ltd.
3.752%, 3M LIBOR + 1.160%, 07/23/29 (144A) (g)

    1,341,000       1,340,308  

3.852%, 3M LIBOR + 1.260%, 07/20/26 (144A) (g)

    1,043,139       1,044,331  

Magnetite, Ltd.
3.580%, 3M LIBOR + 1.000%, 07/25/26 (144A) (g)

    888,551       889,215  

4.080%, 3M LIBOR + 1.500%, 07/25/26 (144A) (g)

    995,000       995,507  

Marlette Funding Trust
2.360%, 12/15/24 (144A)

    40,864       40,852  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

MFRA Trust
3.352%, 11/25/47 (144A) (p)

    1,344,088     1,338,076  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
3.500%, 08/25/58 (144A) (g)

    946,920       971,410  

3.500%, 04/25/66 (144A) (g)

    1,630,000       1,651,754  

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd.
3.397%, 3M LIBOR + 0.800%, 01/15/28 (144A) (g)

    1,480,000       1,472,631  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust
3.214%, 02/15/51 (144A)

    1,065,000       1,076,649  

New Residential Mortgage LLC
3.790%, 07/25/54 (144A)

    1,293,578       1,325,080  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
3.107%, 12/15/50 (144A)

    1,195,000       1,204,635  

NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes
3.193%, 01/25/23 (144A)

    839,717       843,776  

3.265%, 02/25/23 (144A)

    524,691       528,286  

Oak Hill Advisors Residential Loan Trust
3.000%, 06/25/57 (144A) (p)

    247,641       247,182  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
3.438%, 3M LIBOR + 0.850%, 04/17/27 (144A) (g)

    1,230,000       1,228,460  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust
2.370%, 09/14/32 (144A)

    1,648,000       1,644,689  

OZLM Funding, Ltd.
3.492%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 07/22/29 (144A) (g)

    31,250       31,253  

OZLM, Ltd.
3.598%, 3M LIBOR + 1.010%, 07/17/29 (144A) (g)

    335,000       332,644  

3.633%, 3M LIBOR + 1.050%, 04/30/27 (144A) (g)

    1,360,000       1,357,644  

PRPM LLC
4.000%, 08/25/23 (144A) (g)

    857,642       865,525  

Regional Management Issuance Trust
3.830%, 07/15/27 (144A)

    950,000       956,218  

SBA Tower Trust
2.898%, 10/15/44 (144A) (p)

    845,000       844,988  

3.168%, 04/09/47 (144A)

    995,000       1,002,341  

Seneca Park CLO, Ltd.
3.708%, 3M LIBOR + 1.120%, 07/17/26 (144A) (g)

    718,863       719,113  

Shackleton CLO, Ltd.
3.608%, 3M LIBOR + 1.020%, 07/17/28 (144A) (g)

    1,100,000       1,097,140  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
2.500%, 05/26/26 (144A)

    213,585       213,732  

2.770%, 05/25/26 (144A)

    108,226       108,423  

3.090%, 10/27/25 (144A)

    162,290       162,892  

3.280%, 01/26/26 (144A)

    167,655       168,997  

Sound Point CLO, Ltd.
3.482%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 01/20/28 (144A) (g)

    1,440,000       1,432,858  

3.982%, 3M LIBOR + 1.390%, 01/23/29 (144A) (g)

    505,000       505,909  

Springleaf Funding Trust
2.680%, 07/15/30 (144A)

    1,705,000       1,708,448  

2.900%, 11/15/29 (144A)

    650,815       651,455  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
2.750%, 11/15/49 (144A)

    874,286       874,271  

3.620%, 10/17/50 (144A)

    315,000       319,436  

Symphony CLO, Ltd.
3.877%, 3M LIBOR + 1.280%, 07/14/26 (144A) (g)

    1,147,471       1,147,930  

 

BHFTII-19

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)            

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
2.750%, 02/25/55 (144A) (g)

    131,049     $ 131,520  

2.750%, 08/25/55 (144A) (g)

    532,601       535,586  

2.750%, 04/25/57 (144A) (g)

    384,869       385,484  

2.750%, 06/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,091,396       1,096,236  

3.000%, 03/25/54 (144A) (g)

    30,508       30,594  

3.004%, 1M LIBOR + 0.600%, 02/25/57 (144A) (g)

    928,267       925,585  

Treman Park CLO, Ltd.
3.662%, 3M LIBOR + 1.070%, 10/20/28 (144A) (g)

    1,300,000       1,301,154  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LLC
3.125%, 09/25/47 (144A) (p)

    217,872       218,377  

VOLT LXIV LLC
3.375%, 10/25/47 (144A) (p)

    925,468       928,361  

VOLT LXVI
4.336%, 05/25/48 (144A) (p)

    603,918       609,343  

VOLT LXX LLC
4.115%, 09/25/48 (144A) (p)

    712,736       719,500  

VOLT LXXI LLC
3.967%, 09/25/48 (144A) (p)

    392,640       395,642  

Voya CLO, Ltd.
3.501%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 01/18/29 (144A) (g)

    1,610,000       1,599,699  

Wendys Funding LLC
3.884%, 03/15/48 (144A)

    428,475       430,309  

Wingstop Funding LLC
4.970%, 12/05/48 (144A)

    403,988       424,583  
   

 

 

 
      64,847,452  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $69,330,827)

      68,820,483  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—4.8%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—3.1%  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
2.904%, 1M LIBOR + 0.500%, 01/25/36 (g)

    153,658       145,573  

2.944%, 1M LIBOR + 0.540%, 11/25/35 (g)

    150,116       150,523  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC
2.930%, 05/25/59 (144A) (g)

    1,658,744       1,667,086  

3.628%, 03/25/49 (144A) (g)

    415,482       420,812  

3.920%, 11/25/48 (144A) (g)

    1,357,761       1,384,689  

Arroyo Mortgage Trust
3.347%, 04/25/49 (144A) (g)

    1,647,072       1,669,911  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
4.292%, 07/25/36 (g)

    303,183       286,181  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust
2.884%, 1M LIBOR + 0.480%, 02/25/36 (g)

    620,532       603,006  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust
2.584%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/25/36 (g)

    176,664       166,753  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 02/25/37 (g)

    573,114       605,779  

CIM Trust
3.000%, 04/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,133,006       1,140,617  

Civic Mortgage LLC
3.892%, 06/25/22 (144A) (p)

    133,457       133,176  

COLT Funding LLC
3.705%, 03/25/49 (144A) (g)

    490,149       497,805  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust
3.337%, 05/25/49 (144A) (g)

    825,749     838,733  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
2.854%, 1M LIBOR + 0.450%, 04/25/35 (g)

    228,317       208,934  

2.944%, 1M LIBOR + 0.540%, 01/25/36 (g)

    123,505       119,968  

3.204%, 1M LIBOR + 0.800%, 12/25/35 (g)

    158,517       138,852  

3.854%, 12M MTA + 1.350%, 08/25/35 (g)

    286,458       258,832  

5.500%, 11/25/35

    617,041       528,534  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 04/25/46 (g)

    296,390       256,197  

3.084%, 1M LIBOR + 0.680%, 02/25/35 (g)

    123,876       118,815  

4.025%, 09/25/47 (g)

    405,170       382,373  

4.126%, 06/20/35 (g)

    15,363       15,667  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust
3.250%, 04/25/47 (144A) (g)

    512,099       512,651  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust
2.453%, 06/25/47 (144A) (g)

    217,638       217,480  

3.558%, 04/25/59 (144A) (g)

    851,567       860,613  

3.789%, 08/25/58 (144A) (g)

    1,094,936       1,108,909  

Deutsche ALT-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust
2.554%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 12/25/36 (g)

    358,903       320,477  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust
3.904%, 12M MTA + 1.400%, 10/25/45 (g)

    215,641       186,018  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 01/25/37 (g)

    671,682       342,277  

4.396%, 01/25/36 (g)

    433,951       438,091  

6.000%, 07/25/37

    244,846       216,838  

Home Re, Ltd.
4.030%, 1M LIBOR + 1.600%, 10/25/28 (144A) (g)

    690,000       688,840  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
4.169%, 10/25/35 (g)

    36,975       35,227  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
4.200%, 05/25/36 (g)

    29,918       29,589  

LSTAR Securities Investment Trust
3.940%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 04/01/24 (144A) (g)

    194,205       198,949  

LSTAR Securities Investment, Ltd.
3.940%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 04/01/24 (144A) (g)

    526,892       526,642  

3.940%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 05/01/24 (144A) (g)

    1,182,889       1,191,918  

4.140%, 1M LIBOR + 1.700%, 03/01/24 (144A) (g)

    648,261       649,903  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
3.946%, 09/25/33 (g)

    65,034       64,901  

4.663%, 11/21/34 (g)

    94,862       98,477  

Metlife Securitization Trust
3.750%, 03/25/57 (144A) (g)

    813,712       847,815  

MFA Trust
2.588%, 02/25/57 (144A) (g)

    259,684       259,109  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
4.296%, 05/25/36 (g)

    202,536       149,896  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
3.154%, 1M LIBOR + 0.750%, 01/25/48 (144A) (g)

    1,345,458       1,344,523  

3.750%, 11/26/35 (144A) (g)

    808,754       835,038  

4.000%, 02/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,420,071       1,477,276  

4.000%, 03/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,443,949       1,507,390  

4.000%, 04/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,161,328       1,208,165  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

   

4.000%, 05/25/57 (144A) (g)

    943,195     $ 985,304  

4.000%, 09/25/57 (144A) (g)

    1,123,723       1,154,368  

Radnor RE, Ltd.
3.580%, 1M LIBOR + 1.200%, 06/25/29 (144A) (g)

    1,200,000       1,200,000  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 04/25/36 (g)

    573,978       543,596  

6.000%, 12/25/35

    241,737       237,749  

RFMSI Trust

   

4.220%, 08/25/35 (g)

    91,281       68,687  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust
3.500%, 11/25/57

    480,706       506,445  

3.500%, 03/25/58

    1,378,523       1,403,024  

3.500%, 07/25/58

    1,309,474       1,377,729  

3.500%, 08/25/58

    256,201       269,663  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
0.490%, 09/25/34 (g)

    57,970       54,966  

Verus Securitization Trust
3.211%, 04/25/59 (144A) (g)

    824,722       831,112  

3.677%, 06/01/58 (144A) (g)

    897,188       907,367  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
3.384%, 12M MTA + 0.880%, 10/25/46 (g)

    224,204       210,184  

3.742%, 06/25/37 (g)

    132,098       125,278  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
3.004%, 1M LIBOR + 0.600%, 07/25/36 (g)

    103,086       69,288  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
4.704%, 09/25/36 (g)

    128,981       130,715  

4.722%, 10/25/36 (g)

    154,991       154,842  

4.930%, 10/25/35 (g)

    1,541,000       1,582,458  
   

 

 

 
      38,868,603  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.7%            

BANK
0.882%, 11/15/50 (g) (h)

    8,276,577       430,431  

0.957%, 11/15/54 (g) (h)

    991,647       54,700  

1.053%, 05/15/62 (g) (h)

    2,924,125       215,833  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust
0.663%, 01/15/51 (g) (h)

    2,486,082       89,873  

0.693%, 07/15/51 (g) (h)

    4,458,763       162,412  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.944%, 1M LIBOR + 2.550%, 12/15/37 (144A) (g)

    665,000       671,228  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.120%, 07/10/47 (g) (h)

    3,919,075       161,180  

1.242%, 04/10/48 (g) (h)

    4,828,511       217,608  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Mortgage Trust
0.768%, 02/10/47 (g) (h)

    2,860,804       68,876  

0.840%, 08/10/46 (g) (h)

    880,417       21,688  

1.915%, 10/15/45 (g) (h)

    385,235       16,724  

2.540%, 12/10/45

    250,000       251,973  

2.853%, 10/15/45

    180,000       181,715  

3.101%, 03/10/46

    145,000       148,214  

3.213%, 03/10/46

    263,809       271,314  

3.424%, 03/10/31 (144A)

    1,065,000       1,108,634  

3.612%, 06/10/46 (g)

    260,000       272,025  

3.796%, 08/10/47

    225,000       239,439  

3.961%, 03/10/47

    235,125       250,249  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)            

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Mortgage Trust

 

 

4.074%, 02/10/47 (g)

    115,000     123,065  

4.205%, 08/10/46

    100,035       106,832  

4.210%, 08/10/46 (g)

    175,000       187,416  

4.236%, 02/10/47 (g)

    190,000       204,563  

4.720%, 10/15/45 (144A) (g)

    210,000       52,951  

4.750%, 10/15/45 (144A) (g)

    355,000       200,028  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
4.877%, 04/15/37

    2,306       2,256  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.925%, 06/15/57 (g) (h)

    12,653,705       450,830  

1.162%, 11/15/48 (g) (h)

    1,129,556       48,905  

1.946%, 01/15/49 (g) (h)

    2,376,797       199,457  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
2.954%, 11/05/34 (144A)

    1,200,000       1,223,958  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
0.115%, 07/10/46 (g) (h)

    11,074,774       38,036  

1.500%, 08/10/44 (144A) (g) (h)

    983,119       20,716  

3.674%, 04/10/47 (144A)

    235,000       78,512  

5.131%, 04/10/47 (144A) (g)

    465,000       411,111  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
0.841%, 09/15/47 (g) (h)

    3,714,125       95,603  

3.363%, 07/15/45

    397,534       412,550  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
2.733%, 10/15/45 (144A) (g)

    400,000       254,162  

4.529%, 12/15/47 (144A) (g)

    130,000       113,621  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
1.179%, 10/15/48 (g) (h)

    864,913       43,810  

1.235%, 12/15/47 (g) (h)

    2,824,423       92,172  

2.918%, 02/15/46

    130,000       132,526  

3.134%, 12/15/48

    480,000       492,586  

3.176%, 08/15/45

    245,000       250,702  

3.766%, 11/15/46

    180,000       189,669  

4.259%, 10/15/46 (g)

    115,000       123,300  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust
1.601%, 06/15/50 (g) (h)

    1,704,529       132,996  

3.912%, 09/09/32 (144A)

    1,140,000       1,213,664  

5.282%, 07/15/49 (144A) (g)

    265,000       237,793  

5.767%, 10/12/52 (144A) (g)

    11,699       2,925  

MTRO Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.194%, 1M LIBOR + 1.800%, 12/15/33 (144A) (g)

    565,000       565,530  

SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.872%, 01/05/43 (144A) (g)

    150,000       155,354  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.239%, 08/15/50 (g) (h)

    984,094       66,977  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.674%, 02/15/50 (g) (h)

    5,671,968       500,824  

2.850%, 12/10/45

    325,000       330,652  

3.091%, 08/10/49

    645,000       659,743  

3.185%, 03/10/46

    240,000       246,980  

3.244%, 1M LIBOR + 0.850%, 08/15/36 (144A) (g)

    1,802,000       1,799,185  

3.244%, 04/10/46

    300,119       309,733  

VNDO Mortgage Trust
2.996%, 11/15/30 (144A)

    1,105,000       1,131,056  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.280%, 05/15/48 (g) (h)

    3,809,655       164,011  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)            

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.286%, 09/15/57 (g) (h)

    8,242,960     $ 342,361  

2.918%, 10/15/45

    316,257       322,767  

4.236%, 05/15/48 (g)

    80,000       77,847  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.399%, 03/15/47 (g) (h)

    1,842,057       80,827  

2.870%, 11/15/45

    349,099       354,712  

2.875%, 12/15/45

    175,000       177,905  

3.016%, 11/15/47 (144A)

    550,000       307,683  

3.071%, 03/15/45

    185,000       189,452  

3.345%, 05/15/45

    100,000       103,003  

3.723%, 05/15/47

    190,000       200,038  

3.995%, 05/15/47

    160,281       171,352  

4.045%, 03/15/47

    40,000       42,737  

4.101%, 03/15/47

    335,000       359,216  

5.000%, 06/15/44 (144A) (g)

    105,000       83,938  

5.768%, 04/15/45 (144A) (g)

    255,000       266,969  
   

 

 

 
      20,981,683  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $60,519,656)

      59,850,286  
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loans (q)—0.9%

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.0%  

TransDigm, Inc.
Term Loan E, 4.830%, 3M LIBOR + 2.500%, 05/30/25

    149,119       146,016  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.0%            

Navistar International Corp. 1st Lien Term Loan B,
5.910%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 11/06/24

    98,750       98,791  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P.
Term Loan B, 04/30/26 (EUR) (r)

    150,000       170,920  

Term Loan B, 5.902%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 04/30/26

    115,000       114,195  
   

 

 

 
      383,906  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment—0.0%            

Adient U.S. LLC
Term Loan B, 6.852%, 05/06/24 (r)

    100,000       97,729  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.0%            

NCI Building Systems, Inc.
Term Loan, 6.354%, 3M LIBOR + 3.750%, 04/12/25

    99,000       96,525  

Quikrete Holdings, Inc. 1st Lien Term Loan,
5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 11/15/23

    125,000       123,037  
   

 

 

 
      219,562  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.0%            

HB Fuller Co.
Term Loan B, 4.383%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 10/20/24

    88,105       86,783  

Univar, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.652%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 07/01/24

    75,001       74,887  
   

 

 

 
      161,670  
   

 

 

 
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Services—0.1%            

Acosta Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan, 5.652%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 09/26/21

    152,094     56,718  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC
Delayed Draw Term Loan, 06/26/26 (r)

    10,237       10,227  

Term Loan B, 06/26/26 (r)

    103,399       103,292  

APX Group, Inc.
Term Loan B, 7.330%, 3M LIBOR + 5.000%, 04/01/24

    99,250       95,032  

Blitz F18-675 GmbH
Term Loan B2, 3.750%, EURIBOR + 3.750%, 07/31/25 (EUR)

    100,000       114,691  

BrightView Landscapes LLC 1st Lien Term Loan B,
4.938%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 08/15/25

    215,774       215,909  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)
Term Loan, 7.404%, 1M LIBOR + 5.000%, 02/06/26

    100,000       100,156  

Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan, 6.152%, 1M LIBOR + 3.750%, 10/01/25

    104,475       101,490  

Jaguar Holding Co. II
Term Loan, 4.902%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 08/18/22

    129,320       128,697  

Nets Holding A/S
Term Loan B1E, 3.250%, EURIBOR + 3.250%, 02/06/25 (EUR)

    88,194       99,610  

PSAV Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.644%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 03/01/25

    172,998       168,453  

WEX, Inc.
Term Loan B3, 4.652%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 05/15/26

    407,429       406,580  
   

 

 

 
      1,600,855  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.0%            

Tempo Acquisition LLC
Term Loan, 5.402%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 05/01/24

    205,800       205,157  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care—0.0%            

Coty, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.669%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 04/07/25

    187,877       183,807  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
Term Loan B, 6.022%, 3M LIBOR + 3.500%, 09/07/23

    138,774       116,541  
   

 

 

 
      300,348  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.0%            

Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Term Loan B, 7.350%, 3M LIBOR + 4.750%, 11/29/24

    93,951       92,522  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.0%            

AlixPartners LLP
Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 04/04/24

    175,950       175,793  

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B, 07/01/26 (r)

    100,000       100,250  
   

 

 

 
      276,043  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.0%            

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC
Term Loan B, 8.330%, 3M LIBOR + 6.000%, 02/21/21

    103,243       74,335  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.0%            

Golden Entertainment, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.410%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 10/21/24

    164,050       163,640  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (q)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Food—0.0%            

Post Holdings, Inc.
Incremental Term Loan, 4.404%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 05/24/24

    98,213     $ 97,888  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—0.0%            

Hostess Brands LLC
Term Loan, 4.694%, 3M LIBOR + 2.250%, 08/03/22

    107,265       106,757  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—0.0%            

Lifescan Global Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan, 8.660%, 3M LIBOR + 6.000%, 10/01/24

    96,500       92,439  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—0.0%            

Envision Healthcare Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan, 6.152%, 1M LIBOR + 3.750%, 10/10/25

    114,425       99,621  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC
Term Loan B, 5.080%, 3M LIBOR + 2.750%, 06/07/23

    140,576       134,749  
   

 

 

 
      234,370  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.1%            

Asurion LLC
Term Loan B4, 5.402%, 2M LIBOR + 3.000%, 08/04/22

    279,675       279,361  

Camelot UK Holdco, Ltd.
Term Loan, 5.652%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 10/03/23

    60,061       60,264  

Hub International, Ltd.
Term Loan B, 5.586%, 3M LIBOR + 3.000%, 04/25/25

    118,800       116,034  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.652%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 12/31/25

    99,500       98,319  

USI, Inc.
Term Loan, 5.330%, 3M LIBOR + 3.000%, 05/16/24

    103,163       100,777  
   

 

 

 
      654,755  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.0%            

Zayo Group LLC
Incremental Term Loan, 4.652%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 01/19/24

    75,071       75,127  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—0.0%            

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.402%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 06/15/25

    198,497       197,345  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time—0.0%            

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 4.342%, 3M LIBOR + 1.750%, 10/19/24

    88,208       87,546  

Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.
Term Loan, 4.902%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 02/01/24

    241,686       236,651  
   

 

 

 
      324,197  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.0%            

Syneos Health, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.402%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 08/01/24

    61,085       60,977  
   

 

 

 
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Lodging—0.0%            

Boyd Gaming Corp.
Term Loan B3, 4.622%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 09/15/23

    112,714     112,305  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co.
Term Loan, 4.402%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 10/06/24

    157,600       156,733  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 12/22/24

    109,621       107,742  

Crown Finance U.S., Inc.
Term Loan, 4.652%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 02/28/25

    82,209       80,960  
   

 

 

 
      457,740  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—0.0%            

Circor International, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.913%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 12/11/24

    99,135       99,135  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.0%            

Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.902%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 08/01/25

    99,500       99,562  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.0%            

Gardner Denver, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 07/30/24

    174,906       175,343  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.1%            

Altice France S.A.
Term Loan B12, 6.082%, 1M LIBOR + 3.687%, 01/31/26

    98,500       95,791  

Gray Television, Inc.
Term Loan C, 4.931%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 01/02/26

    99,500       99,447  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B4, 06/20/26 (r)

    165,000       164,622  

Univision Communications, Inc.
Term Loan C5, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 03/15/24

    142,759       136,169  
   

 

 

 
      496,029  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.0%            

CTC AcquiCo GmbH
Term Loan B1, 2.500%, EURIBOR + 2.500%, 03/07/25 (EUR)

    94,657       105,939  
   

 

 

 
Office/Business Equipment—0.0%            

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.
Term Loan, 6.748%, 3M LIBOR + 4.250%, 06/21/24

    147,000       142,884  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.1%            

California Resources Corp.
Term Loan, 12.777%, 1M LIBOR + 10.375%, 12/31/21

    130,000       132,519  

Fieldwood Energy LLC
1st Lien TL, 7.652%, 1M LIBOR + 5.250%, 04/11/22

    249,780       232,712  

Foresight Energy LLC
1st Lien Term Loan, 8.272%, 3M LIBOR + 5.750%, 03/28/22

    184,254       150,535  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co.
Term Loan B, 07/18/21 (d) (e)

    706       0  
   

 

 

 
      515,766  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (q)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Packaging & Containers—0.1%            

Berry Global, Inc.
Term Loan S, 4.162%, 1M LIBOR + 1.750%, 02/08/20

    97,157     $ 97,152  

Term Loan U, 05/15/26 (r)

    200,000       198,955  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.440%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 12/29/23

    97,148       92,551  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 02/05/23

    251,766       250,235  
   

 

 

 
      638,893  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.1%            

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC
Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 03/01/24

    167,563       166,481  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co.
I S.a.r.l. Term Loan B, 6.652%, 1M LIBOR + 4.250%, 04/29/24

    166,600       156,708  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.412%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 06/02/25

    155,704       155,801  
   

 

 

 
      478,990  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.0%            

VICI Properties 1 LLC
Term Loan B, 4.404%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 12/20/24

    195,455       193,602  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.1%            

Bass Pro Group LLC
Term Loan B, 7.402%, 1M LIBOR + 5.000%, 09/25/24

    147,375       141,065  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.902%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 08/18/23

    115,739       112,966  

J. Crew Group, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.438%, 3M LIBOR + 3.000%, 03/05/21 (d) (e)

    304,286       233,661  

Neiman Marcus Group, Ltd. LLC Extended
Term Loan, 8.472%, 3M LIBOR + 6.000%, 10/25/23

    177,339       152,678  

Staples, Inc.
Term Loan, 7.601%, 3M LIBOR + 5.000%, 04/09/26

    128,375       123,521  
   

 

 

 
      763,891  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—0.0%            

Microchip Technology, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.410%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 05/29/25

    57,489       57,302  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.1%            

Almonde, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 6.101%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 06/13/24

    116,693       113,953  

First Data Corp.
Term Loan, 4.404%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 07/08/22

    270,627       270,627  

Infor (U.S.), Inc.
Term Loan B6, 5.080%, 3M LIBOR + 2.750%, 02/01/22

    241,541       241,013  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.
Term Loan B5, 4.652%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 04/16/25

    99,240       98,993  
   

 

 

 
      724,586  
   

 

 

 
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Telecommunications—0.1%            

CenturyLink, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 01/31/25

    99,495     97,287  

CSC Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan, 4.644%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 07/17/25

    106,116       104,640  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B, 4.938%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 02/02/24

    332,350       327,919  

Telenet Financing USD LLC
Term Loan AN, 4.644%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 08/15/26

    100,000       99,073  
   

 

 

 
      628,919  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—0.0%            

Savage Enterprises LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B, 6.920%, 1M LIBOR + 4.500%, 08/01/25

    87,295       87,623  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Cost $11,634,527)

      11,231,842  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—0.7%

 

Banks—0.1%  

Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond
6.750%, 10/31/23 (144A) (EUR)

    535,000       623,115  
   

 

 

 
Sovereign—0.6%            

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
5.250%, 01/15/28 (EUR)

    370,000       304,909  

Dominican Republic International Bond
6.400%, 06/05/49 (144A)

    1,110,000       1,161,349  

Egypt Government International Bond
8.500%, 01/31/47

    200,000       211,744  

Export-Import Bank of Korea
3.052%, 3M LIBOR + 0.460%, 10/21/19 (g)

    200,000       200,032  

Ghana Government International Bond
8.627%, 06/16/49 (144A) (l)

    400,000       403,300  

Hungary Government International Bond
6.375%, 03/29/21

    160,000       170,784  

Italy Buoni Ordinari del Tesoro BOT
Zero Coupon, 07/12/19 (EUR)

    100,000       113,716  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
4.250%, 09/01/19 (EUR)

    360,000       412,261  

Italy Certificati di Credito del Tesoro
Zero Coupon, 10/30/19 (EUR)

    90,000       102,371  

0.969%, 6M EURIBOR + 1.200%, 11/15/19 (EUR) (g)

    90,000       102,737  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation
3.000%, 3M LIBOR + 0.480%, 06/01/20 (g)

    200,000       200,838  

Qatar Government International Bonds
4.000%, 03/14/29 (144A)

    1,640,000       1,767,100  

4.817%, 03/14/49 (144A)

    1,165,000       1,335,136  

Romanian Government International Bonds
4.625%, 04/03/49 (EUR)

    240,000       329,508  

4.625%, 04/03/49 (144A) (EUR)

    277,000       380,307  

6.125%, 01/22/44

    394,000       499,558  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Sovereign—(Continued)            

Spain Letras del Tesoro
Zero Coupon, 08/16/19 (EUR)

    190,000     $ 216,191  
   

 

 

 
      7,911,841  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $8,170,660)

      8,534,956  
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.3%

 

Chicago Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited, Build America Bonds
6.138%, 12/01/39

    155,000       165,752  

6.319%, 11/01/29

    345,000       374,256  

City of Chicago IL, General Obligation Unlimited
7.045%, 01/01/29

    190,000       210,712  

7.375%, 01/01/33

    775,000       921,204  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Build America Bond 6.637%, 04/01/57

    361,000       433,716  

State of Illinois
4.950%, 06/01/23

    768,000       803,835  

5.000%, 01/01/23

    70,000       73,135  

5.563%, 02/01/21

    150,000       155,677  

5.947%, 04/01/22

    220,000       236,527  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $3,199,583)

      3,374,814  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—2.3%

 

Certificate of Deposit—0.0%  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2.743%, 3M LIBOR + 0.400%, 09/24/20 (g)

    125,000       125,075  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—0.1%            

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.197%, 08/13/19 (CAD) (s)

    275,000       209,521  

ENEL Finance America LLC
2.731%, 07/30/19 (s)

    350,000       349,209  

Intesa Sanpaolo Funding LLC
2.846%, 08/09/19 (s)

    500,000       498,376  

Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment, Ltd.
1.913%, 07/03/19 (s)

    250,000       249,918  
   

 

 

 
      1,307,024  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—1.1%            

Canadian Treasury Bills
1.648%, 07/17/19 (CAD) (s)

    25,000       19,073  

Egypt Treasury Bills
16.499%, 11/19/19 (EGP)(s)

    2,275,000       127,970  

17.179%, 10/15/19 (EGP)(s)

    11,450,000       652,768  

Japan Treasury Bills
Zero Coupon, 07/01/19 (JPY)

    154,100,000       1,429,300  

Zero Coupon, 07/22/19 (JPY)

    74,550,000       691,517  

Zero Coupon, 08/05/19 (JPY)

    210,850,000       1,955,949  

Zero Coupon, 08/13/19 (JPY)

    207,500,000       1,924,930  

Zero Coupon, 08/19/19 (JPY)

    174,750,000       1,621,150  

Zero Coupon, 08/26/19 (JPY)

    176,850,000       1,640,671  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Foreign Government—(Continued)            

Japan Treasury Bills

   

Zero Coupon, 09/02/19 (JPY)

    160,200,000     1,486,242  

Zero Coupon, 09/17/19 (JPY)

    56,550,000       524,662  

Zero Coupon, 09/30/19 (JPY)

    151,700,000       1,407,408  

Ontario Treasury Bills
1.783%, 07/17/19 (CAD) (s)

    230,000       175,469  

Quebec Treasury Bills
1.696%, 08/02/19 (CAD) (s)

    140,000       106,717  
   

 

 

 
      13,763,826  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreement—1.1%            

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%,
due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of
$13,538,830; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.125%, maturing 01/15/22, with a market value of $13,809,469.

    13,537,476       13,537,476  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $28,486,037)

      28,733,401  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (t)—4.3%

 

       
Certificates of Deposit—0.9%            

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    1,000,000       1,000,526  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (g)

    1,000,000       1,000,042  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.620%, 09/03/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (g)

    1,000,000       1,000,258  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (g)

    1,000,000       1,001,233  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (g)

    2,000,000       2,000,270  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (g)

    500,000       500,396  
   

 

 

 
      11,500,619  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—0.8%            

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.640%, 09/09/19

    993,400       994,724  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    993,325       998,703  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.685%, 07/03/19

    1,986,575       1,999,276  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (g)

    1,000,000       1,000,199  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.757%, 3M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/14/20 (g)

    1,000,000       1,000,842  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (g)

    2,000,000       1,999,990  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-25


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (t)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)            

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (g)

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,975  
   

 

 

 
      9,994,504  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.6%            

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,778,393; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,853,222.

    3,777,668       3,777,668  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,025; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,500,002.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,410,272; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,540,000.

    1,400,000       1,400,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,007,755; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,272.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $350,939; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $385,000.

    350,000       350,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,100,238; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $1,122,000.

    1,100,000       1,100,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $100,023; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $102,001.

    100,000       100,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,046; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $5,100,000.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $700,148; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $716,825.

    700,000       700,000  
   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)            

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $5,002,489; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,471,560.

    5,000,000     5,000,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,412; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,800,371; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,939,623.

    1,800,000       1,800,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,972; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,901,410; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,124,947.

    2,900,000       2,900,000  
   

 

 

 
      32,127,668  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $53,618,360)

      53,622,791  
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options— 0.1% (c)
(Cost $1,123,519)

      1,070,865  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments— 113.4%
(Cost $1,274,759,284)

      1,414,296,910  

Other assets and liabilities (net) — (13.4)%

      (166,784,393
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,247,512,517  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $53,821,222 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $53,594,245 and non-cash collateral with a value of $1,746,551. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   For a breakout of open positions, see details shown in the Purchased Options table that follows.
(d)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-26


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(e)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(f)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(g)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(h)   Interest only security.
(i)   Principal only security.
(j)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open centrally cleared swap contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $2,529,877.
(k)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open OTC swap contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $1,703,181.
(l)   Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(m)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $863,961.
(n)   Non-income producing; security is in default and/or issuer is in bankruptcy.
(o)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $2,501, which is 0.0% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(p)   Security is a “step-up” bond where coupon increases or steps up at a predetermined date. Rate shown is current coupon rate.
(q)   Floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their 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 maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will generally have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or a minimum rate.
(r)   This loan will settle after June 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
(s)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(t)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $142,821,150, which is 11.4% of net assets.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co. - Class A

     07/18/17        162      $ 182      $ 152  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co. - Class B

     07/18/17        81        1,580        2,349  

Templar Energy LLC

     10/12/16        2,426        24,262        0  
           

 

 

 
            $ 2,501  
           

 

 

 

TBA Forward Sale Commitments

 

Security Description

   Interest Rate     Maturity      Face
Amount
    Cost     Value  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA      $ (535,000   $ (552,032   $ (552,191

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA        (1,300,000     (1,328,234     (1,326,051

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.000     TBA        (725,000     (765,102     (766,188
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

  $ (2,645,368   $ (2,644,430
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CAD     185,000     

HSBCU

     07/17/19        USD        137,009      $ 4,312  
EUR     325,000     

BNP

     07/31/19        USD        371,416        (971
EUR     196,000     

BOM

     07/31/19        USD        223,608        (200

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-27


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD     270,000     

SSBT

     08/07/19        USD        186,031      $ (3,756
AUD     140,000     

NWM

     09/26/19        USD        100,711        2,174  
CAD     275,000     

DBAG

     07/03/19        USD        206,770        (3,231
CAD     150,000     

DBAG

     07/03/19        USD        113,303        (1,243
CAD     635,000     

MSIP

     07/08/19        USD        482,055        (2,917
CAD     415,000     

GSI

     07/17/19        USD        314,079        (2,938
CAD     25,000     

SCB

     07/17/19        USD        18,510        (587
CAD     420,000     

SSBT

     07/25/19        USD        318,154        (2,743
CAD     330,000     

HSBCU

     07/31/19        USD        246,421        (5,747
CAD     140,000     

GSI

     08/02/19        USD        103,992        (2,994
CAD     275,000     

DBAG

     08/13/19        USD        208,229        (1,955
CAD     415,000     

BNP

     09/03/19        USD        310,319        (6,964
CAD     55,000     

BNP

     09/03/19        USD        40,855        (1,195
CAD     410,000     

CBNA

     09/10/19        USD        306,862        (6,631
CAD     100,000     

CBNA

     09/10/19        USD        76,358        (103
CAD     135,000     

NWM

     09/10/19        USD        101,943        (1,280
CAD     410,000     

GSI

     10/01/19        USD        308,676        (4,911
CAD     140,000     

UBSA

     10/01/19        USD        104,886        (2,193
CAD     310,000     

GSI

     12/03/19        USD        235,048        (2,211
EUR     100,000     

HSBCU

     07/12/19        USD        115,069        1,263  
EUR     3,331,032     

GSI

     07/31/19        USD        3,806,181        9,360  
EUR     190,000     

BNP

     08/16/19        USD        220,915        4,084  
EUR     80,000     

BOA

     09/03/19        USD        90,243        (1,178
EUR     175,000     

JPMC

     09/03/19        USD        196,431        (3,552
EUR     105,000     

JPMC

     09/03/19        USD        119,677        (313
EUR     1,192,000     

BNP

     09/18/19        USD        1,359,775        (3,935
EUR     208,000     

BNP

     09/18/19        USD        238,573        610  
EUR     85,000     

BBP

     09/18/19        USD        97,249        5  
EUR     90,000     

MSIP

     10/30/19        USD        103,008        (284
EUR     90,000     

MSIP

     11/15/19        USD        103,123        (295
GBP     150,000     

NWM

     07/31/19        USD        194,724        3,953  
JPY     154,100,000     

MSIP

     07/01/19        USD        1,402,143        (27,157
JPY     500,000,000     

SSBT

     07/11/19        USD        4,557,017        (83,933
JPY     74,550,000     

JPMC

     07/22/19        USD        672,402        (20,141
JPY     210,850,000     

JPMC

     08/05/19        USD        1,930,392        (30,367
JPY     160,400,000     

JPMC

     08/13/19        USD        1,471,707        (20,713
JPY     47,100,000     

SSBT

     08/13/19        USD        436,198        (2,038
JPY     174,750,000     

JPMC

     08/19/19        USD        1,604,053        (22,549
JPY     176,850,000     

JPMC

     08/26/19        USD        1,624,713        (22,220
JPY     160,200,000     

JPMC

     09/03/19        USD        1,478,078        (14,612
JPY     56,550,000     

JPMC

     09/17/19        USD        525,630        (1,817
JPY     151,700,000     

JPMC

     09/30/19        USD        1,417,954        1,701  
                

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

   $ (282,412
                

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

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

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        38        USD       5,912,563      $ 146,651  

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        2        USD       255,938        106  

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/19        523        USD       112,538,977        348,072  

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/19        287        USD       33,910,844        420,113  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-28


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Futures Contracts—(Continued)

 

Futures Contracts—Short

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

Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures

     09/06/19        (1     EUR       (202,900   $ (115

U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        (93     USD       (12,845,625     (259,545

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        (29     USD       (5,149,313     (163,040
           

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

  $ 492,242  
           

 

 

 

Purchased Options

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

   Strike
Rate
    Counterparty      Floating Rate
Index
     Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Paid
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Call - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450%       BBP        3M LIBOR        Pay        08/02/27        1,450,000        USD       1,450,000      $ 209,074      $ 210,390      $ 1,316  

Call - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450%       JPMC        3M LIBOR        Pay        08/02/27        1,330,000        USD       1,330,000        136,591        192,978        56,387  

Call - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450%       BOA        3M LIBOR        Pay        08/02/27        1,260,000        USD       1,260,000        108,360        182,822        74,462  

Put - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450%       JPMC        3M LIBOR        Receive        08/02/27        1,330,000        USD       1,330,000        262,808        159,559        (103,249

Put - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450%       BBP        3M LIBOR        Receive        08/02/27        1,450,000        USD       1,450,000        118,146        173,955        55,809  

Put - OTC - 30 Year IRS

     2.450     BOA        3M LIBOR        Receive        08/02/27        1,260,000        USD       1,260,000        288,540        151,161        (137,379
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 1,123,519      $ 1,070,865      $ (52,654
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
     Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Counterparty      Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Receive

   12M CPURNSA      Annually      1.810%   Annually      09/04/25        BOA        USD       3,803,000      $ 3,968     $      $ 3,968  

Receive

   12M CPURNSA      Maturity      2.004%   Maturity      01/15/23        DBAG        USD       7,825,000        (75,918     3,081        (78,999
                        

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (71,950   $ 3,081      $ (75,031
                        

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
     Counterparty      Underlying
Reference
Instrument
   Notional
Amount
     Market Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation(1)
 

Pay

   3M LIBOR      Quarterly        12/20/19        MSIP      iBoxx USD Liquid
Investment Grade
Index
     USD 4,820,000      $ 71,432      $      $ 71,432  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
     Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Receive

   12M FEDRC      Annually      1.625%   Annually      11/14/26        USD        2,610,000      $ 11,298      $      $ 11,298  

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      1.861%   Quarterly      06/21/24        USD        3,705,000        (17,183             (17,183

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.000%   Quarterly      03/21/23        USD        2,825,000        (26,595      14,481        (41,076

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.257%   Quarterly      06/21/49        USD        1,125,000        (10,292             (10,292

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.358%   Quarterly      04/09/24        USD        8,625,000        (238,102             (238,102

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.359%   Quarterly      04/09/24        USD        6,055,000        (167,432             (167,432

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.360%   Quarterly      04/09/24        USD        6,470,000        (179,204             (179,204

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.363%   Quarterly      04/09/24        USD        6,295,000        (175,079             (175,079

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-29


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps—(Continued)

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
     Fixed
Rate
 

Payment
Frequency

   Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.386%   Quarterly      05/31/49        USD        375,000      $ (14,338    $      $ (14,338

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.750%   Quarterly      12/20/47        USD        3,955,000        (463,110      (89,207      (373,903

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.791%   Quarterly      09/30/25        USD        6,043,000        (352,002             (352,002

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.873%   Quarterly      01/28/49        USD        150,000        (22,157             (22,157

Receive

   3M LIBOR      Semi-Annually      2.884%   Quarterly      12/31/48        USD        300,000        (45,117             (45,117
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (1,699,313    $ (74,726    $ (1,624,587
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
  Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
   Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CDX.NA.HY.32.V1

   (5.000%)     Quarterly      06/20/24      3.259     USD        1,611,000      $ (122,323   $ (112,091   $ (10,232

CDX.NA.IG.32.V1

   (1.000%)     Quarterly      06/20/24      0.549     USD        10,521,000        (227,222     (202,720     (24,502
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (349,545   $ (314,811   $ (34,734
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive
Rate
  Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
   Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CDX.EM.31.V1

   1.000%     Quarterly      06/20/24      1.690     USD        3,130,000      $ (98,344   $ (106,598   $ 8,254  
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
  Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
   Counterparty      Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount (c)
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

ABX.HE.PEN.AAA.06-2

   (0.110%)     Monthly      05/25/46      JPMC        0.000     USD        152,032      $ 9,122      $ 21,007     $ (11,885

PRIMEX.ARM.2 (e )

   (4.580%)     Monthly      12/25/37      MSIP        0.000     USD        281,563               (597     597  
                     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 9,122      $ 20,410     $ (11,288
                     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
  Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
   Counterparty    Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount (c)
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

ABX.HE.PEN.AAA.06-2

   0.110%     Monthly      05/25/46    BBP      0.000     USD        152,032      $ (9,122   $ (4,122   $ (5,000

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        91,000        (18,860     (15,473     (3,387

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        265,000        (54,922     (39,508     (15,414

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        270,000        (55,959     (53,314     (2,645

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        460,000        (95,337     (85,670     (9,667

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        465,000        (96,373     (86,601     (9,772

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        465,000        (96,373     (86,601     (9,772

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        465,000        (96,373     (86,601     (9,772

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        645,000        (133,679     (135,820     2,141  

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    GSI      0.000     USD        304,000        (63,005     (50,355     (12,650

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    GSI      0.000     USD        530,000        (109,845     (58,813     (51,032

CMBX.NA.BB.6

   5.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    MSIP      0.000     USD        190,000        (39,378     (35,385     (3,993

CMBX.NA.BB.8

   5.000%     Monthly      10/17/57    CSI      0.000     USD        550,000        (78,625     (156,166     77,541  

CMBX.NA.BB.8

   5.000%     Monthly      10/17/57    GSI      0.000     USD        241,000        (34,452     (59,417     24,965  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-30


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)—(Continued)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
  Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
   Counterparty    Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount (c)
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.BB.8

   5.000%     Monthly      10/17/57    GSI      0.000     USD        580,000      $ (82,914   $ (181,510   $ 98,596  

CMBX.NA.BB.8

   5.000%     Monthly      10/17/57    MSIP      0.000     USD        1,289,000        (184,270     (365,997     181,727  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

   3.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    CSI      0.000     USD        185,000        (18,573     (26,509     7,936  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

   3.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    DBAG      0.000     USD        170,000        (17,066     (25,789     8,723  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

   3.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    GSI      0.000     USD        660,000        (66,259     (74,951     8,692  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

   3.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    MSIP      0.000     USD        90,000        (9,035     (8,030     (1,005

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

   3.000%     Monthly      05/11/63    MSIP      0.000     USD        830,000        (83,326     (124,759     41,433  

PRIMEX.ARM.2 (e )

   4.580%     Monthly      12/25/37    JPMC      0.000     USD        281,563              8,295       (8,295
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (1,443,746   $ (1,753,096   $ 309,350  
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)   If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(b)   Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or indices as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(c)   The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Portfolio could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced debt obligation.
(d)   If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(e)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this position; i.e. Level 3.
(1)   There is no upfront payment premium paid or (received) therefore Market Value equals Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation).

Glossary of Abbreviations

Counterparties

 

(BBP)—   Barclays Bank plc
(BNP)—   BNP Paribas S.A.
(BOA)—   Bank of America N.A.
(BOM)—   Bank of Montreal
(CBNA)—   Citibank N.A.
(CSI)—   Credit Suisse International
(DBAG)—   Deutsche Bank AG
(GSI)—   Goldman Sachs International
(HSBCU)—   HSBC Bank USA
(JPMC)—   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
(MSIP)—   Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
(NWM)—   Natwest Markets plc
(SCB)—   Standard Chartered Bank
(SSBT)—   State Street Bank and Trust
(UBSA)—   UBS AG

 

Currencies

 

(ARS)—   Argentine Peso
(AUD)—   Australian Dollar
(CAD)—   Canadian Dollar
(EGP)—   Egyptian Pound
(EUR)—   Euro
(GBP)—   British Pound
(JPY)—   Japanese Yen
(USD)—   United States Dollar

 

Index Abbreviations

 

(ABX.HE.PEN.AAA) —   Markit Asset-Backed Home Equity Penultimate AAA Rated Index
(BBSW)—   Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate
(CDOR)—   Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
(CDX.EM)—   Markit Emerging Market CDS Index
(CDX.NA.HY)—   Markit North America High Yield CDS Index
(CDX.NA.IG)—   Markit North America Investment Grade CDS Index
(CMBX)—   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index
(CMBX.NA.BB)—   Markit North America BB Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.BBB-)—   Markit North America BBB- Rated CMBS Index
(CPURNSA)—   U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers Non-Seasonally Adjusted
(EURIBOR)—   Euro Interbank Offered Rate
(FEDRC)—   U.S. Federal Funds Rate Compounded
(ICE)—   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(MTA)—   Monthly Treasury Average Index
(PRIMEX.ARM)—   Markit PrimeX Adjustable Rate Mortgage Index
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Other Abbreviations

 

(ARM)—   Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(ACES)—   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(CDO)—   Collateralized Debt Obligation
(CDS)—   Credit Default Swap
(CLO)—   Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(IRS)—   Interest Rate Swap
(REMIC)—   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-31


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 27,442,142      $ —        $ —        $ 27,442,142  

Airlines

     1,731,126        —          —          1,731,126  

Banks

     23,358,789        —          —          23,358,789  

Beverages

     17,584,247        —          —          17,584,247  

Biotechnology

     10,256,544        —          —          10,256,544  

Capital Markets

     19,330,339        —          —          19,330,339  

Chemicals

     16,245,946        —          —          16,245,946  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     4,362,601        —          —          4,362,601  

Construction & Engineering

     2,081,072        —          —          2,081,072  

Construction Materials

     877,905        —          —          877,905  

Consumer Finance

     6,775,811        —          —          6,775,811  

Containers & Packaging

     6,876,796        —          —          6,876,796  

Diversified Consumer Services

     653,530        —          —          653,530  

Diversified Financial Services

     4,251,982        —          —          4,251,982  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     13,009,187        —          —          13,009,187  

Electric Utilities

     15,522,771        —          —          15,522,771  

Electrical Equipment

     3,772,475        —          —          3,772,475  

Energy Equipment & Services

     4,426,877        —          —          4,426,877  

Entertainment

     11,159,448        —          —          11,159,448  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     25,088,211        —          —          25,088,211  

Food Products

     5,319,607        —          —          5,319,607  

Gas Utilities

     2,032,357        —          —          2,032,357  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     34,587,101        —          —          34,587,101  

Health Care Providers & Services

     19,371,365        —          —          19,371,365  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     17,702,662        —          —          17,702,662  

Household Products

     13,091,113        —          —          13,091,113  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     4,370,087        —          —          4,370,087  

Industrial Conglomerates

     1,892,687        —          —          1,892,687  

Insurance

     35,146,648        —          —          35,146,648  

Interactive Media & Services

     38,881,893        —          —          38,881,893  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     37,921,849        —          —          37,921,849  

IT Services

     37,081,042        —          —          37,081,042  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     8,834,960        —          —          8,834,960  

Machinery

     20,717,622        —          —          20,717,622  

Marine

     569,195        —          —          569,195  

Media

     18,702,846        —          —          18,702,846  

Metals & Mining

     1,481,411        —          —          1,481,411  

Multi-Utilities

     9,423,668        —          —          9,423,668  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     35,825,213        2,501        0        35,827,714  

Pharmaceuticals

     33,605,111        —          —          33,605,111  

Professional Services

     11,888,930        —          —          11,888,930  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-32


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Road & Rail

   $ 4,678,474      $ —        $ —        $ 4,678,474  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     28,192,767        —          —          28,192,767  

Software

     55,536,347        —          —          55,536,347  

Specialty Retail

     20,748,408        —          —          20,748,408  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     22,368,716        —          —          22,368,716  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     13,096,133        —          —          13,096,133  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     1,367,204        —          —          1,367,204  

Tobacco

     6,765,281        —          —          6,765,281  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     898,934        —          —          898,934  

Total Common Stocks

     756,907,430        2,501        0        756,909,931  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —          275,317,567        —          275,317,567  
Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace/Defense

     —          1,934,459        —          1,934,459  

Agriculture

     —          3,732,842        —          3,732,842  

Airlines

     —          444,650        —          444,650  

Apparel

     —          52,375        —          52,375  

Auto Manufacturers

     —          3,222,372        —          3,222,372  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     —          59,100        —          59,100  

Banks

     —          40,200,112        0        40,200,112  

Beverages

     —          4,662,905        —          4,662,905  

Biotechnology

     —          453,195        —          453,195  

Building Materials

     —          243,600        —          243,600  

Chemicals

     —          3,363,311        —          3,363,311  

Commercial Services

     —          2,762,887        —          2,762,887  

Computers

     —          2,772,177        —          2,772,177  

Distribution/Wholesale

     —          52,750        —          52,750  

Diversified Financial Services

     —          3,707,606        —          3,707,606  

Electric

     —          6,158,178        —          6,158,178  

Electronics

     —          329,637        —          329,637  

Engineering & Construction

     —          1,890,042        —          1,890,042  

Entertainment

     —          163,650        —          163,650  

Environmental Control

     —          467,812        —          467,812  

Food

     —          2,565,006        —          2,565,006  

Food Service

     —          205,750        —          205,750  

Forest Products & Paper

     —          2,094,844        —          2,094,844  

Gas

     —          100,700        —          100,700  

Healthcare-Products

     —          1,924,401        —          1,924,401  

Healthcare-Services

     —          2,420,777        —          2,420,777  

Home Builders

     —          332,050        —          332,050  

Insurance

     —          1,671,662        —          1,671,662  

Internet

     —          3,324,145        —          3,324,145  

Iron/Steel

     —          802,085        —          802,085  

Leisure Time

     —          30,412        —          30,412  

Lodging

     —          135,068        —          135,068  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     —          108,786        —          108,786  

Media

     —          7,755,506        —          7,755,506  

Mining

     —          1,696,743        —          1,696,743  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     —          211,375        —          211,375  

Oil & Gas

     —          7,208,505        —          7,208,505  

Packaging & Containers

     —          825,223        —          825,223  

Pharmaceuticals

     —          7,746,476        —          7,746,476  

Pipelines

     —          6,664,787        —          6,664,787  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     —          990,069        —          990,069  

Retail

     —          2,035,788        —          2,035,788  

Semiconductors

     —          6,465,009        —          6,465,009  

Software

     —          1,820,359        —          1,820,359  

Telecommunications

     —          8,894,192        —          8,894,192  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-33


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Transportation

   $ —        $ 1,220,538     $ —        $ 1,220,538  

Trucking & Leasing

     —          906,058       —          906,058  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

     —          146,829,974       0        146,829,974  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          68,820,483       —          68,820,483  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          59,850,286       —          59,850,286  
Floating Rate Loans

 

Aerospace/Defense

     —          146,016       —          146,016  

Auto Manufacturers

     —          383,906       —          383,906  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     —          97,729       —          97,729  

Building Materials

     —          219,562       —          219,562  

Chemicals

     —          161,670       —          161,670  

Commercial Services

     —          1,600,855       —          1,600,855  

Computers

     —          205,157       —          205,157  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     —          300,348       —          300,348  

Diversified Consumer Services

     —          92,522       —          92,522  

Diversified Financial Services

     —          276,043       —          276,043  

Energy Equipment & Services

     —          74,335       —          74,335  

Entertainment

     —          163,640       —          163,640  

Food

     —          97,888       —          97,888  

Food Products

     —          106,757       —          106,757  

Healthcare-Products

     —          92,439       —          92,439  

Healthcare-Services

     —          234,370       —          234,370  

Insurance

     —          654,755       —          654,755  

Internet

     —          75,127       —          75,127  

IT Services

     —          197,345       —          197,345  

Leisure Time

     —          324,197       —          324,197  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     —          60,977       —          60,977  

Lodging

     —          457,740       —          457,740  

Machinery

     —          99,135       —          99,135  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     —          99,562       —          99,562  

Machinery-Diversified

     —          175,343       —          175,343  

Media

     —          496,029       —          496,029  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     —          105,939       —          105,939  

Office/Business Equipment

     —          142,884       —          142,884  

Oil & Gas

     —          515,766       0        515,766  

Packaging & Containers

     —          638,893       —          638,893  

Pharmaceuticals

     —          478,990       —          478,990  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     —          193,602       —          193,602  

Retail

     —          530,230       233,661        763,891  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     —          57,302       —          57,302  

Software

     —          724,586       —          724,586  

Telecommunications

     —          628,919       —          628,919  

Transportation

     —          87,623       —          87,623  

Total Floating Rate Loans

     —          10,998,181       233,661        11,231,842  

Total Foreign Government*

     —          8,534,956       —          8,534,956  

Total Municipals*

     —          3,374,814       —          3,374,814  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          28,733,401       —          28,733,401  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          53,622,791       —          53,622,791  

Purchased Options at Value

     —          1,070,865       —          1,070,865  

Total Investments

   $ 756,907,430      $ 657,155,819     $ 233,661      $ 1,414,296,910  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (53,594,245   $ —        $ (53,594,245

TBA Forward Sales Commitments

   $ —        $ (2,644,430   $ —        $ (2,644,430

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-34


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Forward Contracts

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —       $ 27,462     $ —        $ 27,462  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —         (309,874     —          (309,874

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —       $ (282,412   $ —        $ (282,412
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 914,942     $ —       $ —        $ 914,942  

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (422,700     —         —          (422,700

Total Futures Contracts

   $ 492,242     $ —       $ —        $ 492,242  
Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

 

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —       $ 19,552     $ —        $ 19,552  

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —         (1,670,619     —          (1,670,619

Total Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

   $ —       $ (1,651,067   $ —        $ (1,651,067
OTC Swap Contracts

 

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Assets)

   $ —       $ 84,522     $ 0      $ 84,522  

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Liabilities)

     —         (1,519,664     —          (1,519,664

Total OTC Swap Contracts

   $ —       $ (1,435,142   $ —        $ (1,435,142

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 in the amount of $(27,463) were due to the initiation of a broker or vendor providing a price which resulted in the availability of significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-35


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,414,296,910  

Cash

     200,776  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     4,817,508  

OTC swap contracts at market value (d)

     84,522  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     27,462  

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     6,311,205  

TBA securities sold (e)

     77,072,989  

Fund shares sold

     112,828  

Principal paydowns

     16,606  

Dividends and interest

     3,810,362  

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     48,219  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

     31,826  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,506,831,213  

Liabilities

 

TBA Forward sales commitments, at value

     2,644,430  

OTC swap contracts at market value (f)

     1,519,664  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     309,874  

Collateral for securities loaned

     53,594,245  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     10,107,957  

TBA securities purchased (e)

     188,016,750  

Fund shares redeemed

     576,133  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     20,280  

Premium on purchased options

     1,290,894  

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     4,515  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     434,776  

Distribution and service fees

     16,120  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     128,210  

Other expenses

     654,848  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     259,318,696  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,247,512,517  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,085,869,174  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     161,643,343  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,247,512,517  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,155,744,689  

Class B

     62,967,588  

Class E

     28,800,240  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     61,462,003  

Class B

     3,369,808  

Class E

     1,534,786  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 18.80  

Class B

     18.69  

Class E

     18.76  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,274,759,284.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $53,821,222.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $4,783,908.
(d)   Net premium paid on OTC swap contracts was $28,705.
(e)   Included within TBA securities sold is $5,379,733 related to TBA forward sale commitments and included within TBA securities purchased is $2,175,208 related to TBA forward sale commitments.
(f)   Net premium received on OTC swap contracts was $1,758,310.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 5,813,623  

Interest

     8,796,804  

Securities lending income

     137,282  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     14,747,709  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     2,778,958  

Administration fees

     30,529  

Custodian and accounting fees

     225,597  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     75,317  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     21,168  

Audit and tax services

     54,924  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     108,617  

Insurance

     4,007  

Miscellaneous

     9,669  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,362,572  

Less management fee waiver

     (177,970

Less broker commission recapture

     (3,550
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,181,052  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     11,566,657  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments (b)

     12,207,814  

Purchased options

     (229,946

Futures contracts

     4,360,099  

Written options

     (28,598

Swap contracts

     (1,445,590

Foreign currency transactions

     174,522  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     (34,574
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     15,003,727  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     141,958,222  

Purchased options

     128,922  

Futures contracts

     (1,057,713

Written options

     45,596  

Swap contracts

     (409,213

Foreign currency transactions

     (110,473

Forward foreign currency transactions

     28,134  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     140,583,475  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     155,587,202  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 167,153,859  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $25,005.
(b)   Net of foreign capital gains tax of $5,570.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-36


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 11,566,657     $ 23,652,613  

Net realized gain

     15,003,727       75,558,169  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     140,583,475       (142,319,130
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     167,153,859       (43,108,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Class A

     (93,294,606     (108,001,794

Class B

     (4,898,789     (5,815,748

Class E

     (2,291,042     (2,808,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (100,484,437     (116,626,091
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     45,618,134       (2,290,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     112,287,556       (162,024,920

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,135,224,961       1,297,249,881  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,247,512,517     $ 1,135,224,961  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     386,846     $ 7,406,830       816,982     $ 16,360,943  

Reinvestments

     5,062,106       93,294,606       5,693,294       108,001,794  

Redemptions

     (2,951,147     (57,058,700     (6,222,593     (121,906,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,497,805     $ 43,642,736       287,683     $ 2,456,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     125,411     $ 2,370,816       166,988     $ 3,267,332  

Reinvestments

     267,547       4,898,789       308,364       5,815,748  

Redemptions

     (258,186     (4,939,239     (640,333     (12,596,842
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     134,772     $ 2,330,366       (164,981   $ (3,513,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     17,360     $ 341,236       27,556     $ 537,191  

Reinvestments

     124,581       2,291,042       148,365       2,808,549  

Redemptions

     (156,139     (2,987,246     (233,060     (4,578,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (14,198   $ (354,968     (57,139   $ (1,233,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 45,618,134       $ (2,290,481
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-37


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.82     $ 20.38     $ 18.49     $ 18.66     $ 22.29     $ 20.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.19       0.37       0.35       0.37  (b)      0.38       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.43       (1.02     2.40       0.88       0.24       1.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.62       (0.65     2.75       1.25       0.62       2.12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.36     (0.38     (0.53     (0.45     (0.42

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.20     (1.55     (0.48     (0.89     (3.80     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.64     (1.91     (0.86     (1.42     (4.25     (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.80     $ 17.82     $ 20.38     $ 18.49     $ 18.66     $ 22.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.92  (d)      (3.76     15.14       6.99       2.58       10.55  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.54  (e)      0.53       0.54       0.55       0.54       0.53  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.54  (e)      0.53       0.54       0.55       0.54       0.53  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f) (g)

     0.51  (e)      0.50       0.51       0.52       0.51       0.50  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f) (g)

     0.51  (e)      0.50       0.51       0.52       0.51       0.50  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.94  (e)      1.89       1.78       2.02  (b)      1.87       1.81  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     181  (d)(h)      341  (h)      342  (h)      405  (h)      299  (h)      413  (h) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,155.7     $ 1,050.5     $ 1,195.7     $ 1,135.6     $ 1,168.2     $ 1,250.6  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.69     $ 20.24     $ 18.37     $ 18.54     $ 22.17     $ 20.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.16       0.32       0.30       0.32  (b)      0.33       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.43       (1.01     2.38       0.88       0.23       1.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.59       (0.69     2.68       1.20       0.56       2.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.39     (0.31     (0.33     (0.48     (0.39     (0.37

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.20     (1.55     (0.48     (0.89     (3.80     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.59     (1.86     (0.81     (1.37     (4.19     (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.69     $ 17.69     $ 20.24     $ 18.37     $ 18.54     $ 22.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.85  (d)      (4.01     14.85       6.74       2.29       10.28  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.79  (e)      0.78       0.79       0.80       0.79       0.78  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.79  (e)      0.78       0.79       0.80       0.79       0.78  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f) (g)

     0.76  (e)      0.75       0.76       0.77       0.76       0.75  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f) (g)

     0.76  (e)      0.75       0.76       0.77       0.76       0.75  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.69  (e)      1.64       1.53       1.77  (b)      1.62       1.56  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     181  (d)(h)      341  (h)      342  (h)      405  (h)      299  (h)      413  (h) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 63.0     $ 57.2     $ 68.8     $ 66.4     $ 66.6     $ 71.6  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-38


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.77     $ 20.33     $ 18.44     $ 18.61     $ 22.24     $ 20.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.17       0.34       0.32       0.34  (b)      0.35       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.43       (1.02     2.40       0.87       0.23       1.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.60       (0.68     2.72       1.21       0.58       2.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.41     (0.33     (0.35     (0.49     (0.41     (0.39

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.20     (1.55     (0.48     (0.89     (3.80     0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.61     (1.88     (0.83     (1.38     (4.21     (0.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.76     $ 17.77     $ 20.33     $ 18.44     $ 18.61     $ 22.24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.83  (d)      (3.88     14.95       6.83       2.41       10.41  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.69  (e)      0.68       0.69       0.70       0.69       0.68  

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.69  (e)      0.68       0.69       0.70       0.69       0.68  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f) (g)

     0.66  (e)      0.65       0.66       0.67       0.66       0.65  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f) (g)

     0.66  (e)      0.65       0.66       0.67       0.66       0.65  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.78  (e)      1.74       1.63       1.87  (b)      1.72       1.66  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     181  (d)(h)      341  (h)      342  (h)      405  (h)      299  (h)      413  (h) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 28.8     $ 27.5     $ 32.6     $ 30.9     $ 32.4     $ 36.1  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.04% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   The effect of the voluntary portion of the waivers on the net ratio of expenses to average net assets was 0.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2014. (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h)   Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 31% 62%, 74%, 58%, 71%, and 163% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-39


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946- Financial Services- Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820- Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or

 

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pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued through an independent pricing service by interpolating between forward and spot currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets as of a designated hour on a valuation day. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including options on swaps (“swaptions”), currencies, and futures contracts that are traded OTC are generally valued on the basis of interdealer bid and ask prices or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or a pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third-party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based

 

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upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

High-Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high-yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high-yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high-yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s subadviser may find it more difficult to value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment. The purchase of assignments will typically result in the Portfolio having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Portfolio may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

The Portfolio may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When the Portfolio purchases assignments, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. These loans may include participations in bridge loans, which are loans taken out by borrowers for a short period (typically less than one year) pending arrangement of more permanent financing.

The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Unfunded Loan Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio did not have any unfunded loan commitments.

 

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Inflation-Indexed Bonds - The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted by the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value that is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”). For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

TBA Purchase and Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is

 

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the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $13,537,476. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $32,127,668. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

   $ (51,788,002   $      $      $      $ (51,788,002

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     (1,806,243                          (1,806,243

Total

   $ (53,594,245   $      $      $      $ (53,594,245

Total Borrowings

   $ (53,594,245   $      $      $      $ (53,594,245

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (53,594,245
             

 

 

 

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

 

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3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio may also experience losses even when such contracts are used for hedging purposes. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tend to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument, and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised,

 

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requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received by the Portfolio for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received by the Portfolio is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Swaptions are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement at any time before the expiration of the option.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Clearinghouses currently offer clearing derivative transactions which include interest rate and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts

 

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due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (referred to as the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio will effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement equals the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2019, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust its interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; (3) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels; and (4) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different segments of money markets. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

Total Return Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market or to transfer the risk/return of one market (e.g., fixed income) to another market (e.g., equity) (equity risk and/or interest rate risk). Total return swaps are agreements in which one party agrees to make periodic payments to another party based on the change in market value of the assets underlying the contract, which may include a specified security, basket of securities or securities indices during the specific period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or floating rate or the total return from other underlying assets. When the Portfolio pays interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the Portfolio may be required to pay the change in value to the counterparty in addition to the interest payment; conversely, when the Portfolio receives interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the Portfolio may receive the change in value in addition to the interest payment. To the extent the total return of the instrument or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Total return swaps can also be structured without an interest payment, so that one party pays the other party if the value of the underlying asset increases and receives payment from the other party if the value of the underlying asset decreases.

Spreadlock Swap Contracts – The Portfolio may invest in spreadlock swap contracts. These contracts involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the spread difference between two interest rate curves and a fixed spread at a specific forward date determined at the beginning of the contract. Settlement amounts paid or received are recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations at the determination date.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Interest Rate

   Investments at market value (a)    $ 1,070,865        
   OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      3,968      OTC swap contracts at market value (b)    $ 75,918  
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c) (e)      11,298      Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c) (e)      1,635,885  
   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (d) (e)      914,942      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (d) (e)      422,700  

Credit

   OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      80,554      OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      1,443,746  
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c) (e)      8,254      Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c) (e)      34,734  

Foreign Exchange

   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      27,462      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      309,874  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total       $ 2,117,343         $ 3,922,857  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a)   Represents purchased options which are part of investments at value as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Excludes OTC swap interest receivable of $48,219 and OTC swap interest payable of $4,515.
(c)   Represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(d)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(e)   Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.

 

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The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) (see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019.

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Assets
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Received†
       Net
Amount*
 

Bank of America N.A.

     $ 337,951        $ (1,178    $        $ 336,773  

Barclays Bank plc

       384,350          (9,122               375,228  

BNP Paribas S.A.

       4,694          (4,694                

Goldman Sachs International

       9,360          (9,360                

HSBC Bank USA

       5,575          (5,575                

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       363,360          (136,284               227,076  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

       71,432          (71,432                

NatWest Markets plc

       6,127          (1,280               4,847  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 1,182,849        $ (238,925    $        $ 943,924  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019.

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Liabilities
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged†
     Net
Amount**
 

Bank of America N.A.

     $ 1,178        $ (1,178    $      $  

Bank of Montreal

       200                        200  

Barclays Bank plc

       9,122          (9,122              

BNP Paribas S.A.

       13,065          (4,694             8,371  

Citibank N.A.

       6,734                        6,734  

Credit Suisse International

       745,074                 (745,074       

Deutsche Bank AG

       99,413                 (82,040      17,373  

Goldman Sachs International

       369,529          (9,360      (360,169       

HSBC Bank USA

       5,747          (5,575             172  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       136,284          (136,284              

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

       346,662          (71,432      (275,230       

NatWest Markets plc

       1,280          (1,280              

Standard Chartered Bank

       587                        587  

State Street Bank and Trust

       92,470                        92,470  

UBS AG

       2,193                        2,193  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 1,829,538        $ (238,925    $ (1,462,513    $ 128,100  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
**   Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net
Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit      Equity      Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Purchased options

   $ (229,946   $      $      $     $ (229,946

Forward foreign currency transactions

                         (34,574     (34,574

Futures contracts

     3,109,767              1,250,332              4,360,099  

Swap contracts

     (1,446,927     1,337                     (1,445,590

Written options

     (308,069     279,471                     (28,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,124,825     $ 280,808      $ 1,250,332      $ (34,574   $ 2,621,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations Location—Net
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit      Equity     Foreign
Exchange
     Total  

Purchased options

   $ 128,922     $      $     $      $ 128,922  

Forward foreign currency transactions

                        28,134        28,134  

Futures contracts

     (1,011,695            (46,018            (1,057,713

Swap contracts

     (1,257,178     847,965                     (409,213

Written options

           45,596                     45,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (2,139,951   $ 893,561      $ (46,018   $ 28,134      $ (1,264,274
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Forward foreign currency transactions

   $ 25,805,669  

Futures contracts long

     120,203,524  

Futures contracts short

     (15,592,895

Purchased options

     29,061,333  

Swap contracts

     80,791,528  

Written options

     (71,840,000

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under

 

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derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as TBA securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$2,025,269,431    $ 284,143,622      $ 2,021,866,591      $ 339,586,905  

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$1,943,368,099    $ 1,956,245,767  

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by Wellington Management Company LLP, the subadviser to the Portfolio, that amounted to $3,587,609 in purchases and $50,805 in sales of investments, which are included above, and resulted in realized losses of $14,072.

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,778,958      0.500   Of the first $500 million
     0.450   Of the next $500 million
     0.400   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

 

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Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Wellington Management Company LLP (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.020%    On the first $ 500 million  

Any reductions in total advisory fees paid by the Portfolio due to these waivers may be reduced or eliminated by changes in the advisory fee structure at higher asset levels. Brighthouse Investment Advisers will receive advisory fees equal to 0.480% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for amounts over $500 million but less than $750 million (0.030% over the contractual advisory fee rate) and 0.460% for amounts over $750 million but less than $1 billion (0.010% over the contractual advisory fee rate). As a result, the dollar amount of the waiver will be reduced as assets grow beyond $500 million up to $1 billion, but the advisory fee net of waivers will never exceed the contractual dollar amount that would otherwise be payable under the advisory fee. An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

The Subadviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its subadvisory fees payable by the Adviser to the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio. In addition to the above advisory fee agreement, the Adviser has agreed to reduce its advisory fee reflecting a portion of the amount waived by the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio pursuant to the voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. $177,970 was waived in the aggregate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and is reflected in the total amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of the Adviser; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,271,814,216  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     164,106,408  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (27,654,757
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 136,451,651  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$42,747,765    $ 30,592,475      $ 73,878,326      $ 24,322,082      $ 116,626,091      $ 54,914,557  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$28,095,055    $ 72,125,746      $ (5,133,764   $      $ 95,087,037  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio returned 20.94%, 20.79%, and 20.87%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index1, returned 18.84%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equities rose during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. During the first quarter 2019, U.S. equities rallied to their largest quarterly gain since 2009, buoyed by a dovish shift in Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policy and guidance, optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal, relatively strong fourth-quarter earnings, and corporate buybacks. The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged during the quarter, signaling a more patient approach toward future policy-rate adjustments in response to slowing economic growth and muted inflation. The Fed also announced that balance-sheet normalization would begin to slow in May and conclude in September 2019. During the second quarter, unresolved U.S. trade frictions with China, Mexico, Japan, and the European Union led to unsettled markets and raised concerns about the potential risks to U.S. economic growth such as increasing cost pressures, supply chain disruptions, and waning business confidence and investment plans. Tensions between the U.S. and China were particularly volatile, with negotiations abruptly breaking down in May prior to the two countries agreeing to halt incremental tariffs and resume trade negotiations when they met at the Group of 20 (“G20”) conference in June. In its June policy statement, the Fed highlighted its expectations for sustained economic growth, a strong labor market, and muted inflation pressures, but noted that increasing uncertainties to their outlook have strengthened the case for additional policy accommodation. Market sentiment was bolstered by better-than-expected first-quarter earnings despite concerns about peak margins and slowing growth.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. Strong stock selection in Consumer Staples, Materials, and Health Care more than offset weaker security selection in Consumer Discretionary. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, detracted from relative performance due to the Portfolio’s underweight allocation to Information Technology (“IT”) and overweight allocations to Consumer Staples and Health Care.

The Portfolio’s positions in Danaher Corp. (Health Care), Ecolab Inc. (Materials), and Lockheed Martin (Industrials) were among the top relative contributors during the period. Not holding benchmark constituents Alphabet (Communication Services) and Berkshire Hathaway (Financials) also contributed to relative results. Danaher Corp. is a health care company that designs, manufactures, and markets professional, medical, industrial and commercial products and services. The stock continued to rise after the company reported first quarter earnings that beat estimates. We viewed Danaher Corp’s strong management team, diversified portfolio, and long-term fundamental roadmap favorably. In addition, the company’s end-market exposure to secular trends in life sciences and diagnostics offered higher recurring revenue streams, increasing free cash flow margins, and improving returns on capital. The company has strong free cash flow growth and a low dividend payout ratio so the dividend has a long runway to grow. This, coupled with a management team that is committed to growing the dividend, makes this a position that fits very well with our philosophy and process.

The Portfolio’s position in 3M (Industrials), UnitedHealth Group (Health Care) and Medtronic (Health Care) coupled with our decision to hold benchmark constituents Facebook (Communication Services) and Apple (IT) detracted from relative performance. Shares of 3M dropped after the company missed first quarter estimates by more than 10%. Operating income dropped in all five business units with revenue falling 12% in the electronics and energy unit and over 6% in the industrial unit. During the period, we trimmed the Portfolio’s 3M position following the disappointing results but did not eliminate it, as we believe the market overreacted to the downside. The company remains well diversified across end markets and geographies and we believe many of the current issues are short-term in nature.

At the end of the period, the Portfolio was most overweight the Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Health Care sectors, and most underweight the IT, Communication Services, and Energy sectors.

Donald J. Kilbride

Portfolio Manager

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

       10 Year  

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

                     

Class A

       20.94          18.81          11.09          13.39  

Class B

       20.79          18.47          10.81          13.11  

Class E

       20.87          18.63          10.92          13.22  

Russell 1000 Index

       18.84          10.03          10.45          14.77  

1 The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged measure of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 90% of the investable U.S. equity market.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
McDonald’s Corp.      4.1  
Coca-Cola Co. (The)      3.7  
American Tower Corp.      3.3  
Medtronic plc      3.3  
Microsoft Corp.      3.2  
PepsiCo, Inc.      3.2  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3.0  
Danaher Corp.      2.9  
Johnson & Johnson      2.9  
NIKE, Inc. - Class B      2.9  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Industrials      18.9  
Health Care      17.1  
Consumer Staples      16.5  
Consumer Discretionary      12.8  
Financials      11.7  
Information Technology      9.4  
Real Estate      5.9  
Materials      5.1  
Energy      1.5  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,209.40        $ 3.18  
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.92        $ 2.91  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,207.90        $ 4.54  
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.68        $ 4.16  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,208.70        $ 4.00  
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.18        $ 3.66  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—8.7%  

General Dynamics Corp.

    565,594     $ 102,836,301  

Lockheed Martin Corp. (a)

    241,025       87,622,228  

Northrop Grumman Corp. (a)

    240,508       77,710,540  

United Technologies Corp.

    508,613       66,221,413  
   

 

 

 
      334,390,482  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—2.1%  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B (a)

    784,252       80,989,704  
   

 

 

 
Banks—2.3%  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    643,413       88,327,737  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—9.4%  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,806,379       142,900,819  

Diageo plc

    2,173,143       93,584,791  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    930,069       121,959,948  
   

 

 

 
      358,445,558  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—1.0%  

Amgen, Inc.

    214,149       39,463,378  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—1.9%  

BlackRock, Inc. (a)

    153,832       72,193,358  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—5.1%  

Ecolab, Inc.

    497,494       98,225,215  

Linde plc (a)

    492,723       98,938,779  
   

 

 

 
      197,163,994  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—2.6%  

American Express Co. (a)

    805,069       99,377,717  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—5.9%  

American Tower Corp.

    617,268       126,200,443  

Public Storage (a)

    427,311       101,772,661  
   

 

 

 
      227,973,104  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—2.6%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    382,782       101,153,971  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—8.8%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    1,247,657       102,183,108  

Danaher Corp.

    769,439       109,968,222  

Medtronic plc

    1,285,329       125,178,192  
   

 

 

 
      337,329,522  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—3.0%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (a)

    468,092       114,219,129  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—4.1%  

McDonald’s Corp.

    750,762       155,903,237  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—4.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (a)

    1,435,913       102,911,885  
Household Products—(Continued)  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    622,293     68,234,427  
   

 

 

 
      171,146,312  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—3.1%  

3M Co. (a)

    230,635       39,978,271  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    443,455       77,422,808  
   

 

 

 
      117,401,079  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—4.9%  

Chubb, Ltd.

    624,293       91,952,116  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (a)

    956,730       95,433,817  
   

 

 

 
      187,385,933  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—6.2%  

Accenture plc - Class A (a)

    474,133       87,605,554  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    298,653       49,376,301  

Visa, Inc. - Class A (a)

    581,822       100,975,208  
   

 

 

 
      237,957,063  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.5%  

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

    770,257       59,024,794  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—4.3%  

Johnson & Johnson

    786,027       109,477,840  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    676,876       56,756,053  
   

 

 

 
      166,233,893  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—5.0%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    945,884       87,542,393  

Union Pacific Corp.

    604,049       102,150,726  
   

 

 

 
      189,693,119  
   

 

 

 
Software—3.2%  

Microsoft Corp.

    924,004       123,779,576  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—4.7%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (a)

    340,736       70,862,866  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The) (a)

    2,034,566       107,587,850  
   

 

 

 
      178,450,716  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—4.1%  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    1,302,006       109,303,404  

VF Corp.

    556,152       48,579,877  
   

 

 

 
      157,883,281  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,764,431,274)

      3,795,886,657  
   

 

 

 
Escrow Shares—0.0%                
Forest Products & Paper—0.0%  

Sino-Forest Corp. (b) (c)
(Cost $0)

    5,844,000       0  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—0.5%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreement—0.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $6,001,369; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $6,121,125.

  $ 6,000,769     $ 6,000,769  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.3%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
2.128%, 07/09/19 (d)

    11,240,000       11,235,051  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,234,874)

      17,235,820  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (e)—7.4%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,013,513  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—4.9%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    2,973,698       2,998,590  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (f)

    10,000,000       10,001,410  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    5,000,000       5,000,260  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (f)

    5,000,000       5,003,885  
Barclays Bank plc  

2.950%, 08/02/19

    10,000,000       10,005,260  

3.000%, 09/19/19

    2,040,542       2,002,682  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,084  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,000,987  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    4,000,000       4,000,888  

2.630%, 08/30/19

    5,000,000       5,001,520  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (f)

    4,000,000       4,000,760  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (f)

    7,000,000       7,002,240  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (f)

    10,000,000       10,003,920  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,002,530  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (f)

    4,000,000       4,000,296  

2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (f)

    5,000,000       5,000,805  

Credit Suisse AG

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (f)

    4,000,000       4,000,016  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    11,921,247       11,994,360  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    10,000,000       10,003,280  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    4,000,000       4,000,468  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    2,000,000       2,000,432  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

KBC Bank NV
2.610%, 07/02/19

  $ 8,000,000     8,000,000  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    3,973,900       3,989,080  

2.562%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 09/11/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,134  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (f)

    4,000,000       4,001,032  
MUFG Bank Ltd.  

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (f)

    1,000,000       1,000,003  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    3,000,000       3,000,600  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (f)

    5,001,966       5,002,985  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    10,000,000       10,004,630  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,000,595  

2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (f)

    3,000,021       3,000,315  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    2,959,087       2,992,020  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,000,360  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (f)

    3,500,000       3,502,551  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (f)

    3,000,000       2,999,935  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (f)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  

2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (f)

    4,000,000       3,999,806  

2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (f)

    4,000,000       4,003,172  
   

 

 

 
      186,522,762  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.0%  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    8,939,925       8,988,327  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    2,979,975       2,995,893  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.620%, 09/03/19

    4,966,522       4,976,095  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (f)

    12,000,000       12,002,388  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (f)

    10,000,000       10,002,530  

LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.
2.610%, 10/03/19

    4,933,663       4,967,075  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (f)

    2,003,548       2,003,796  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    4,998,997       4,998,975  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (f)

    10,000,000       10,009,750  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

2.620%, 08/29/19

    11,845,420       11,951,340  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (f)

    3,999,315       4,000,012  
   

 

 

 
      76,896,181  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (e)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—0.4%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,915,184; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,992,722.

  $ 3,914,434     $ 3,914,434  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $10,077,550; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,002,724.

    10,000,000       10,000,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,503,952; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,000.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $651,744; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $715,000.

    650,000       650,000  
   

 

 

 
      16,064,434  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $282,423,042)

      282,496,890  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—106.9%
(Cost $3,064,089,190)

      4,095,619,367  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(6.9)%

      (262,791,547
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,832,827,820  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $276,398,660 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $282,102,258. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(c)   Non-income producing security.
(d)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(e)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(f)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 334,390,482      $ —       $ —        $ 334,390,482  

Air Freight & Logistics

     80,989,704        —         —          80,989,704  

Banks

     88,327,737        —         —          88,327,737  

Beverages

     264,860,767        93,584,791       —          358,445,558  

Biotechnology

     39,463,378        —         —          39,463,378  

Capital Markets

     72,193,358        —         —          72,193,358  

Chemicals

     197,163,994        —         —          197,163,994  

Consumer Finance

     99,377,717        —         —          99,377,717  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     227,973,104        —         —          227,973,104  

Food & Staples Retailing

     101,153,971        —         —          101,153,971  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     337,329,522        —         —          337,329,522  

Health Care Providers & Services

     114,219,129        —         —          114,219,129  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     155,903,237        —         —          155,903,237  

Household Products

     171,146,312        —         —          171,146,312  

Industrial Conglomerates

     117,401,079        —         —          117,401,079  

Insurance

     187,385,933        —         —          187,385,933  

IT Services

     237,957,063        —         —          237,957,063  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     59,024,794        —         —          59,024,794  

Pharmaceuticals

     166,233,893        —         —          166,233,893  

Road & Rail

     189,693,119        —         —          189,693,119  

Software

     123,779,576        —         —          123,779,576  

Specialty Retail

     178,450,716        —         —          178,450,716  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     157,883,281        —         —          157,883,281  

Total Common Stocks

     3,702,301,866        93,584,791       —          3,795,886,657  

Total Escrow Shares*

     —          —         0        0  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          17,235,820       —          17,235,820  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          282,496,890       —          282,496,890  

Total Investments

   $ 3,702,301,866      $ 393,317,501     $ 0      $ 4,095,619,367  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (282,102,258   $ —        $ (282,102,258

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 4,095,619,367  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     329,999  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     19,261,939  

Fund shares sold

     125,792  

Dividends and interest

     4,142,107  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,119,479,204  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     282,102,258  

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     1,950,323  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,739,358  

Distribution and service fees

     225,089  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     203,349  

Other expenses

     431,007  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     286,651,384  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,832,827,820  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,630,957,031  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     1,201,870,789  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,832,827,820  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 2,438,108,166  

Class B

     670,662,781  

Class E

     724,056,873  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     74,336,388  

Class B

     20,729,727  

Class E

     22,303,120  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 32.80  

Class B

     32.35  

Class E

     32.46  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Includes securities loaned at value of $276,398,660.
(b)   Identified cost of investments was $3,064,089,190.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $329,836.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 38,870,038  

Interest

     468,654  

Securities lending income

     425,881  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     39,764,573  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     13,047,787  

Administration fees

     68,029  

Custodian and accounting fees

     106,585  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     804,633  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     523,319  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     117,589  

Insurance

     12,597  

Miscellaneous

     16,175  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     14,772,646  

Less management fee waiver

     (2,720,181

Less broker commission recapture

     (3,269
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     12,049,196  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     27,715,377  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     152,639,630  

Foreign currency transactions

     (21,005
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     152,618,625  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     523,067,246  

Foreign currency transactions

     9,736  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     523,076,982  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     675,695,607  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 703,410,984  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $114,946.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 27,715,377     $ 58,629,225  

Net realized gain

     152,618,625       316,210,456  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     523,076,982       (350,575,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     703,410,984       24,263,989  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (234,756,816     (181,538,032

Class B

     (63,678,729     (47,981,086

Class E

     (69,225,314     (52,615,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (367,660,859     (282,135,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     17,123,081       (434,590,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     352,873,206       (692,461,663

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     3,479,954,614       4,172,416,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,832,827,820     $ 3,479,954,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     227,767     $ 7,500,699       488,305     $ 15,651,864  

Reinvestments

     7,238,878       234,756,816       5,837,236       181,538,032  

Redemptions

     (7,289,193     (245,247,868     (14,304,208     (461,190,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     177,452     $ (2,990,353     (7,978,667   $ (264,000,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     459,104     $ 15,159,828       637,417     $ 20,083,779  

Reinvestments

     1,990,582       63,678,729       1,561,885       47,981,086  

Redemptions

     (2,028,599     (66,962,670     (4,622,811     (146,895,703
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     421,087     $ 11,875,887       (2,423,509   $ (78,830,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     60,682     $ 1,999,330       118,913     $ 3,787,893  

Reinvestments

     2,156,552       69,225,314       1,707,202       52,615,965  

Redemptions

     (1,899,393     (62,987,097     (4,652,051     (148,162,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     317,841     $ 8,237,547       (2,825,936   $ (91,758,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 17,123,081       $ (434,590,569
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 30.01     $ 32.30      $ 28.61      $ 28.38      $ 43.13      $ 42.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.26       0.50        0.52        0.48        0.58        0.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.98       (0.45      4.81        1.53        0.31        3.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.24       0.05        5.33        2.01        0.89        4.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.57     (0.58      (0.49      (0.48      (0.77      (0.31

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.88     (1.76      (1.15      (1.30      (14.87      (3.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.45     (2.34      (1.64      (1.78      (15.64      (3.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 32.80     $ 30.01      $ 32.30      $ 28.61      $ 28.38      $ 43.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     20.94  (c)      (0.09      19.07        7.34        2.40        10.63  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.72  (d)      0.72        0.72        0.72        0.72        0.73  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)(f)

     0.58  (d)      0.57        0.57        0.58        0.58        0.59  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.57  (d)      1.54        1.72        1.70        1.72        1.74  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (c)      22        13        32        25        105  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,438.1     $ 2,225.6      $ 2,653.5      $ 2,538.2      $ 2,113.5      $ 2,352.1  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 29.60     $ 31.89      $ 28.26      $ 28.06      $ 42.79      $ 42.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.21       0.41        0.44        0.41        0.49        0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.90       (0.44      4.75        1.50        0.31        3.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.11       (0.03      5.19        1.91        0.80        3.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.48     (0.50      (0.41      (0.41      (0.66      (0.20

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.88     (1.76      (1.15      (1.30      (14.87      (3.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.36     (2.26      (1.56      (1.71      (15.53      (3.86
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 32.35     $ 29.60      $ 31.89      $ 28.26      $ 28.06      $ 42.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     20.79  (c)      (0.35      18.81        7.06        2.14        10.35  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.97  (d)      0.97        0.97        0.97        0.97        0.98  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)(f)

     0.83  (d)      0.82        0.82        0.83        0.83        0.84  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.32  (d)      1.29        1.47        1.44        1.47        1.49  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (c)      22        13        32        25        105  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 670.7     $ 601.2      $ 725.0      $ 691.8      $ 611.0      $ 693.7  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 29.71     $ 32.00      $ 28.35      $ 28.13      $ 42.87      $ 42.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.23       0.44        0.47        0.43        0.53        0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     5.92       (0.44      4.77        1.52        0.30        3.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.15       0.00        5.24        1.95        0.83        4.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.52     (0.53      (0.44      (0.43      (0.70      (0.24

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.88     (1.76      (1.15      (1.30      (14.87      (3.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.40     (2.29      (1.59      (1.73      (15.57      (3.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 32.46     $ 29.71      $ 32.00      $ 28.35      $ 28.13      $ 42.87  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     20.87  (c)      (0.25      18.92        7.15        2.27        10.45  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      0.87        0.87        0.87        0.87        0.88  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)(f)

     0.73  (d)      0.72        0.72        0.73        0.73        0.74  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.42  (d)      1.39        1.57        1.54        1.57        1.59  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (c)      22        13        32        25        105  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 724.1     $ 653.2      $ 794.0      $ 775.8      $ 829.2      $ 952.4  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   The effect of the voluntary portion of the waivers on the net ratio of expenses to average net assets was 0.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2014. (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $6,000,769. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $16,064,434. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 270,439,845      $ 0      $ 539,477,142  

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by Wellington Management Company LLP, the subadviser to the Portfolio, that amounted to $6,021,639 in purchases and $3,805,932 in sales of investments, which are included above, and resulted in realized gains of $978,606.

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$13,047,787      0.750   Of the first $1 billion
     0.700   On the next $2 billion
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $3 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Wellington Management Company LLP (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.120%    First $500 million
0.145%    $500 million to $1 billion
0.120%    $1 billion to $3 billion
0.080%    $3 billion to $4.5 billion
0.105%    Over $4.5 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $2,140,871 and are included in the total amount shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

The Subadviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its subadvisory fees payable by the Adviser to the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio. In addition to the above advisory fee waiver, the Adviser has agreed to reduce its advisory fee reflecting a portion of the amount waived by the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio pursuant to the voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. $579,310 was waived in the aggregate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and is reflected in the total amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 3,073,436,268  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     1,042,011,567  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (19,828,468
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 1,022,183,099  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$69,899,671    $ 61,523,508      $ 212,235,412      $ 151,949,263      $ 282,135,083      $ 213,472,771  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$58,337,078    $ 308,854,376      $ 499,119,092      $      $ 866,310,546  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, D and E shares of the Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio returned 24.41%, 24.30%, 24.38%, and 24.30%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index1, returned 26.08%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Except for the month of May, the Russell Mid Cap Growth Index closed higher each month, allowing stocks to post solid gains during the period. The positive returns of the Index followed the 16% decline in the fourth quarter of 2018 when fears related to slowing global growth, rising interest rates and increasing trade tensions contributed to the market selloff. In May, leading indicators deteriorated again and trade talks with China collapsed resulting in both sides pledging to increase tariffs on additional goods.

In light of worsening economic data, growing trade tensions and persistent low inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) pivoted several times from slowing rate hikes, to pausing hikes, to a widely expected rate cut in the upcoming July meeting and more were anticipated in the second half of 2019. Globally, easing monetary policy in Europe and China also helped boost markets as central bankers around the world acknowledged the impact of slowing global economic growth. Finally, renewed hope of a trade deal drove the S&P 500 Index to new highs in June. This occurred despite earnings estimates for S&P 500 companies declining 3% for 2019 and 2020 during the most recent quarter while the index advanced 4.3% on expectations of easing monetary policies across major economies.

Against this backdrop of elevated volatility and new market highs, investors continued to prefer safe havens on one hand and high growth recurring revenue businesses on the other. Consequently, valuations in select areas of Information Technology (“IT”) and Consumer Staples continued their frothy advance. Nonetheless, the equity rally was quite broad based. A robust mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) environment fueled by low interest rates and high valuations along with a red-hot initial public offering (“IPO”) market contributed impressive gains across all ten sectors of the Russell Mid cap Growth Index.

The bifurcated nature of the market rally rewarded investors applying a barbell allocation strategy as both defensives like REITs and Utilities reached new levels and high growth stocks continued to appreciate, now trading at valuations not seen since the early 2000’s. Meanwhile cyclicals lagged on the economic concerns and trade fears.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

During the six-month period, the Portfolio underperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Broadly speaking, the Portfolio’s relative performance was hindered by negative stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Financials offset partly by positive stock selection in Materials and IT.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector, the Portfolio’s largest detractor was luxury retailer Capri Holdings. The stock declined after the company lowered its June outlook due to weakness in its wholesale channel. Despite the near-term difficulty, Capri maintained its annual outlook as it makes progress in its retail channel and improves profitability of its Jimmy Choo and Versace brands. We were encouraged when even with this news management affirmed its long-term targets and later revealed management completed $20 million of insider buying to show conviction in the turnaround plan.

Within Financials, our investments in banks, such as Webster Financial Corporation and Texas Capital Bancshares reported solid earnings, but faced sentiment headwinds associated with dovish comments from the Fed.

The two largest detracting stocks from the Portfolio’s overall performance were Nutanix, Inc. and 2U, Inc. Cloud infrastructure provider Nutanix posted disappointing results due to sales execution missteps and headwinds from transitioning to a recurring software model from a hardware centric sales model. We still believe in Nutanix’s market opportunity, but have reduced our position due to the sales execution issues. 2U Inc., a provider of online degree programs for not-for-profit colleges and universities, declined after it lowered sales outlook due to admission policy changes at partner universities. While it will take time to absorb these challenges, it does not alter 2U’s long-term secular appeal of enabling high quality online education. We believe the company has reset expectations appropriately and at period end we continued to hold the position.

Switching to contributors, our long-held investment in Global Payments Inc. contributed to performance as the company reported better-than-expected results and subsequently announced a merger with Total System Services. While Global Payments remains a good investment on its own merit, the combination will enable the company to increase its earnings power significantly due to economies of scale and improved cross selling opportunities. Another one of our large holdings, Ball Corporation, exceeded expectations as strong demand for its specialty cans drove revenue growth while higher prices and tight expense controls improved profitability. Ball continues to demonstrate multiple levers to increase shareholder value as it deploys cash to buy back shares and increase dividends. One of our newer positions, KBR, contributed to performance after posting better-than-expected results in its government services business while increasing the pipeline in its technology business. Over the past few years, KBR has repositioned its business away from the volatile engineering and construction market to more stable government services and technology work. Investors are beginning to reward KBR for its improved business model.

At period end, we continued to focus on companies that we believed had strong secular appeal, were positioned to gain share in growth markets and had initiatives to support shareholder returns. At period end, the Portfolio was overweight Health Care and Financials.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Within Health Care, we continued to see attractive innovation in medical technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology areas. In Financials, we continued to like investment advisory businesses and financial technology companies. The Portfolio maintained underweight positions in IT, Communication Services, Consumer Staples and Industrials sectors.

Stephen M. Knightly

Christopher J. Scarpa

Ravi Dabas

Portfolio Managers

Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

       10 Year  

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

                     

Class A

       24.41          13.02          10.33          13.98  

Class B

       24.30          12.78          10.06          13.70  

Class D

       24.38          12.91          10.22          13.87  

Class E

       24.30          12.85          10.16          13.82  

Russell Midcap Growth Index

       26.08          13.95          11.11          16.02  

 

1 The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell Midcap companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index) with higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Global Payments, Inc.      4.0  
Dollar General Corp.      2.8  
Aon plc      2.7  
Waste Connections, Inc.      2.6  
WEX, Inc.      2.5  
Ball Corp.      2.3  
Cintas Corp.      2.2  
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.      2.1  
ServiceNow, Inc.      2.0  
FMC Corp.      1.9  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      31.1  
Consumer Discretionary      16.6  
Health Care      15.8  
Industrials      13.5  
Financials      8.0  
Materials      8.0  
Communication Services      2.4  
Energy      2.0  
Real Estate      1.6  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,244.10        $ 4.06  
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.18        $ 3.66  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.98    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,243.00        $ 5.45  
   Hypothetical*      0.98    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.94        $ 4.91  

Class D (a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,243.80        $ 4.62  
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.68        $ 4.16  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,243.00        $ 4.89  
   Hypothetical*      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.43        $ 4.41  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—1.8%  

BWX Technologies, Inc. (a)

    143,927     $ 7,498,597  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    74,257       14,044,226  
   

 

 

 
      21,542,823  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.9%  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) (b)

    605,788       11,201,020  
   

 

 

 
Banks—1.1%  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    106,467       6,533,880  

Webster Financial Corp.

    146,446       6,995,725  
   

 

 

 
      13,529,605  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—4.4%  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b)

    106,397       9,112,903  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    123,197       14,542,174  

Exelixis, Inc. (b)

    347,158       7,418,766  

Incyte Corp. (b)

    80,507       6,839,875  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,844       7,661,218  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    102,189       7,072,501  
   

 

 

 
      52,647,437  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—4.2%  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A (a)

    92,142       8,161,017  

KKR & Co., Inc. - Class A (a)

    289,528       7,316,373  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    152,917       12,473,440  

Moody’s Corp.

    45,401       8,867,269  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    140,213       13,484,284  
   

 

 

 
      50,302,383  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—3.4%  

FMC Corp.

    269,367       22,343,993  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    41,315       18,934,251  
   

 

 

 
      41,278,244  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—5.3%  

Cintas Corp. (a)

    109,037       25,873,390  

Stericycle, Inc. (a) (b)

    136,476       6,516,729  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    331,228       31,658,772  
   

 

 

 
      64,048,891  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—1.4%  

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

    126,206       17,329,346  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—2.3%  

Ball Corp.

    392,321       27,458,547  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—1.2%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (b)

    98,580       14,872,765  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.9%  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    63,460       10,396,652  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.0%  

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

    118,627       11,381,074  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—1.4%  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

    81,299     8,232,337  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (b)

    125,040       8,283,900  
   

 

 

 
      16,516,237  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.6%  

SBA Communications Corp. (b)

    83,838       18,850,136  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—9.2%  

ABIOMED, Inc. (b)

    24,538       6,391,903  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

    28,507       7,802,366  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    54,019       18,198,461  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

    92,626       17,111,727  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

    32,136       8,848,005  

Insulet Corp. (a) (b)

    71,392       8,522,777  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    174,818       10,412,160  

STERIS plc (a)

    99,467       14,808,647  

Teleflex, Inc.

    54,798       18,146,358  
   

 

 

 
      110,242,404  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—4.3%  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    35,955       10,005,557  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

    543,619       25,044,527  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    152,956       16,927,641  
   

 

 

 
      51,977,725  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.9%  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (a)

    29,283       10,725,191  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—2.7%  

Aon plc

    168,607       32,537,779  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—1.0%  

Twitter, Inc. (b)

    339,474       11,847,643  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—12.2%  

DXC Technology Co.

    114,330       6,305,300  

Global Payments, Inc. (a)

    296,018       47,401,362  

InterXion Holding NV (b)

    184,161       14,012,810  

KBR, Inc.

    868,053       21,649,242  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    126,385       10,091,842  

WEX, Inc. (b)

    142,665       29,688,587  

Worldpay, Inc. - Class A (b)

    138,465       16,968,886  
   

 

 

 
      146,118,029  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—2.0%  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,442       4,212,372  

QIAGEN NV (b)

    203,958       8,270,497  

Waters Corp. (a) (b)

    54,491       11,728,643  
   

 

 

 
      24,211,512  
   

 

 

 
Marine—0.5%  

Kirby Corp. (a) (b)

    70,180       5,544,220  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.8%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    399,853       10,076,296  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description  

Shares

    Value  
Multiline Retail—2.8%  

Dollar General Corp.

    247,135     $ 33,402,767  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.0%  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    124,232       12,818,258  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    480,893       10,772,003  
   

 

 

 
      23,590,261  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.2%  

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    69,570       2,475,301  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.3%  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (b)

    251,420       16,020,482  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.1%  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (a)

    387,491       12,725,204  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—7.2%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

    385,954       11,721,423  

Lam Research Corp.

    93,367       17,538,057  

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. (a)

    709,604       16,938,247  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    180,653       15,662,615  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    57,193       7,765,666  

Universal Display Corp.

    30,750       5,782,845  

Xilinx, Inc.

    90,460       10,667,043  
   

 

 

 
      86,075,896  
   

 

 

 
Software—10.8%  

2U, Inc. (a) (b)

    225,096       8,472,614  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

    106,362       17,326,370  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

    64,514       6,540,429  

Nutanix, Inc. - Class A (b)

    210,799       5,468,126  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,569       7,043,779  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

    87,111       23,918,067  

Splunk, Inc. (b)

    86,159       10,834,494  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    309,903       17,853,512  

Workday, Inc. - Class A (b)

    102,440       21,059,615  

Zendesk, Inc. (a) (b)

    123,929       11,033,399  
   

 

 

 
      129,550,405  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—7.0%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (a)

    50,085       7,720,102  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) (b)

    57,109       9,717,096  

Carvana Co. (a) (b)

    98,608       6,171,875  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    157,819       6,612,616  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) (b)

    55,094       20,347,316  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    162,648       16,121,670  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (b)

    47,966       16,638,926  
   

 

 

 
      83,329,601  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.3%  

Capri Holdings, Ltd. (a) (b)

    283,034       9,815,619  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    241,582       6,124,104  
   

 

 

 
      15,939,723  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.8%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    245,403     9,011,198  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $921,782,455)

      1,186,756,797  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.5%

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $6,049,824; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.125%, maturing 01/15/22, with a market value of $6,175,559.

    6,049,219       6,049,219  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $6,049,219)

      6,049,219  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—20.0%

 

Certificates of Deposit—13.8%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,705  
Banco Santander S.A.  

2.590%, 07/16/19

    4,000,000       4,000,516  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    2,000,000       2,000,104  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,112  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,148  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (d)

    3,000,000       3,002,331  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    3,000,000       3,001,578  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,042  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,316  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.450%, 08/12/19

    4,000,000       4,000,632  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,570  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,280  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,960  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,296  

2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,322  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (d)

    4,000,000       3,999,736  

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (d)

    6,000,000       6,000,024  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    4,967,186     $ 4,997,650  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,760  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    2,000,000       2,000,656  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    4,000,000       4,000,468  
KBC Bank NV  

Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    2,983,899       2,998,410  

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    6,909,000       6,948,443  

2.610%, 07/02/19

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    1,986,950       1,994,540  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    2,982,129       2,982,930  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,009  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,230  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    3,966,464       3,991,160  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,002,050  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,002,023  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    5,001,966       5,002,985  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    6,000,000       6,002,778  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,238  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    5,000,000       5,000,205  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,216  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/17/19

    1,973,515       1,985,780  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,002,466  
Toronto-Dominion Bank  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,780  

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,935  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    7,000,000       6,999,660  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    5,000,000       4,999,972  
   

 

 

 
      165,926,473  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—3.3%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/14/19

    4,966,650       4,984,585  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

    2,979,975       2,996,109  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    993,304     995,219  

2.660%, 07/19/19

    1,986,404       1,996,970  

HSBC Bank plc

2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,001,393  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    1,986,660       1,992,612  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,265  
LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.  

2.570%, 08/14/19

    1,982,867       1,993,648  

2.750%, 08/05/19

    1,972,194       1,994,868  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    1,000,000       999,995  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (d)

    1,001,774       1,001,898  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,104  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    3,948,473       3,983,780  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (d)

    2,999,486       3,000,009  
   

 

 

 
      39,942,455  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.6%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,577,548; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $1,608,791.

    1,577,246       1,577,246  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,511,006; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,000.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $12,596,938; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $13,753,405.

    12,500,000       12,500,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.            

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $6,015,808; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $6,600,000.

    6,000,000       6,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $752,013; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $825,000.

    750,000       750,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $800,173; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $816,000.

    800,000       800,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $100,023; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $102,001.

    100,000     $ 100,000  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $500,105; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $512,018.

    500,000       500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $5,002,489; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,471,560.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,500,309; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,616,352.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,400,288; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,508,595.

    1,400,000       1,400,000  
   

 

 

 
      31,627,246  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    3,000,000     3,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $240,457,763)

      240,496,174  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—119.5%
(Cost $1,168,289,437)

      1,433,302,190  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(19.5)%

      (234,031,389
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,199,270,801  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $243,031,850 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $240,181,074 and non-cash collateral with a value of $5,583,571. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,186,756,797      $ —       $ —        $ 1,186,756,797  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          6,049,219       —          6,049,219  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          240,496,174       —          240,496,174  

Total Investments

   $ 1,186,756,797      $ 246,545,393     $ —        $ 1,433,302,190  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (240,181,074   $ —        $ (240,181,074

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,433,302,190  

Cash

     33,819  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     12,418,133  

Fund shares sold

     105,139  

Dividends and interest

     80,987  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,445,940,268  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     240,181,074  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     5,085,352  

Fund shares redeemed

     340,372  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     668,001  

Distribution and service fees

     41,338  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     152,930  

Other expenses

     200,400  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     246,669,467  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,199,270,801  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 865,179,450  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     334,091,351  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,199,270,801  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 938,501,797  

Class B

     164,842,149  

Class D

     86,177,573  

Class E

     9,749,282  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     26,636,663  

Class B

     5,340,128  

Class D

     2,512,536  

Class E

     286,359  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 35.23  

Class B

     30.87  

Class D

     34.30  

Class E

     34.05  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,168,289,437.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $243,031,850.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 3,176,707  

Interest

     71,586  

Securities lending income

     420,767  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,669,060  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     4,127,162  

Administration fees

     26,496  

Custodian and accounting fees

     35,805  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     202,012  

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     41,790  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     7,008  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     77,652  

Insurance

     3,829  

Miscellaneous

     8,467  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,606,154  

Less management fee waiver

     (125,534

Less broker commission recapture

     (43,553
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,437,067  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (768,007
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     70,383,020  

Foreign currency transactions

     (317
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     70,382,703  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     176,591,385  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     246,974,088  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 246,206,081  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $15,955.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment loss

   $ (768,007   $ (1,449,052

Net realized gain

     70,382,703       154,602,758  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     176,591,385       (208,699,364
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     246,206,081       (55,545,658
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (117,619,780     (100,990,172

Class B

     (23,262,664     (20,876,824

Class D

     (11,085,496     (9,718,488

Class E

     (1,262,028     (1,120,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (153,229,968     (132,706,322
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     79,889,484       (16,894,825
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     172,865,597       (205,146,805

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,026,405,204       1,231,552,009  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,199,270,801     $ 1,026,405,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     60,292     $ 2,217,301       129,276     $ 4,707,976  

Reinvestments

     3,403,350       117,619,780       2,724,310       100,990,172  

Redemptions

     (1,452,573     (54,732,237     (2,939,192     (112,278,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,011,069     $ 65,104,844       (85,606   $ (6,580,560
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     142,850     $ 4,804,057       211,910     $ 6,928,761  

Reinvestments

     768,252       23,262,664       629,768       20,876,824  

Redemptions

     (571,748     (19,342,859     (1,061,625     (36,085,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     339,354     $ 8,723,862       (219,947   $ (8,280,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

 

Sales

     58,015     $ 2,180,310       93,499     $ 3,486,570  

Reinvestments

     329,533       11,085,496       268,096       9,718,488  

Redemptions

     (216,170     (7,989,011     (396,539     (14,656,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     171,378     $ 5,276,795       (34,944   $ (1,451,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     7,809     $ 284,704       5,863     $ 209,812  

Reinvestments

     37,797       1,262,028       31,100       1,120,838  

Redemptions

     (21,059     (762,749     (52,135     (1,913,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     24,547     $ 783,983       (15,172   $ (582,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 79,889,484       $ (16,894,825
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 32.45     $ 38.43      $ 31.41      $ 33.70     $ 37.28      $ 36.90  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.02     (0.03      (0.02      (0.00 )(b)(c)      (0.03      (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.84       (1.60      7.88        1.63       1.51        3.78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     7.82       (1.63      7.86        1.63       1.48        3.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 35.23     $ 32.45      $ 38.43      $ 31.41     $ 33.70      $ 37.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     24.41  (e)      (5.64      25.26        5.40       2.88        11.14  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (f)      0.75        0.75        0.75       0.74        0.76  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.73  (f)      0.73        0.73        0.73       0.73        0.75  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.09 )(f)      (0.08      (0.06      (0.00 )(b)(h)      (0.09      (0.13

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     30  (e)      44        31        40       60        48  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 938.5     $ 799.0      $ 949.7      $ 863.5     $ 878.5      $ 831.2  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 28.97     $ 34.83      $ 28.61      $ 31.11     $ 34.85      $ 34.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.06     (0.11      (0.10      (0.07 )(b)      (0.12      (0.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.00       (1.40      7.16        1.49       1.44        3.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     6.94       (1.51      7.06        1.42       1.32        3.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 30.87     $ 28.97      $ 34.83      $ 28.61     $ 31.11      $ 34.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     24.30  (e)      (5.90      24.93        5.16       2.60        10.88  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.00  (f)      1.00        1.00        1.00       0.99        1.01  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.98  (f)      0.98        0.98        0.98       0.98        1.00  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.34 )(f)      (0.33      (0.31      (0.25 )(b)      (0.35      (0.37

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     30  (e)      44        31        40       60        48  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 164.8     $ 144.9      $ 181.9      $ 167.7     $ 181.7      $ 198.6  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class D  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 31.71     $ 37.69      $ 30.85      $ 33.20     $ 36.83      $ 36.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.03     (0.06      (0.06      (0.03 )(b)      (0.07      (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.66       (1.57      7.74        1.60       1.50        3.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     7.63       (1.63      7.68        1.57       1.43        3.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 34.30     $ 31.71      $ 37.69      $ 30.85     $ 33.20      $ 36.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     24.38  (e)      (5.76      25.14        5.29       2.78        11.06  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.85  (f)      0.85        0.85        0.85       0.84        0.86  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.83  (f)      0.83        0.83        0.83       0.83        0.85  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.19 )(f)      (0.18      (0.16      (0.10 )(b)      (0.20      (0.22

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     30  (e)      44        31        40       60        48  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 86.2     $ 74.2      $ 89.6      $ 82.3     $ 89.8      $ 101.3  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 31.52     $ 37.50      $ 30.71      $ 33.08     $ 36.73      $ 36.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.04     (0.08      (0.07      (0.05 )(b)      (0.09      (0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.61       (1.55      7.70        1.60       1.50        3.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     7.57       (1.63      7.63        1.55       1.41        3.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.04     (4.35      (0.84      (3.92     (5.06      (3.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 34.05     $ 31.52      $ 37.50      $ 30.71     $ 33.08      $ 36.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     24.30  (e)      (5.79      25.09        5.25       2.72        10.96  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.90  (f)      0.90        0.90        0.90       0.89        0.91  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.88  (f)      0.88        0.88        0.88       0.88        0.90  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.24 )(f)      (0.23      (0.21      (0.15 )(b)      (0.25      (0.28

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     30  (e)      44        31        40       60        48  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 9.7     $ 8.3      $ 10.4      $ 9.4     $ 10.3      $ 11.2  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(d)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(e)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(g)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h)   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets was less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, D and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $6,049,219. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $31,627,246. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 340,779,035      $ 0      $ 414,567,767  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,127,162      0.750   Of the first $500 million
     0.700   Of the next $500 million
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

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Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On the first $500 million
0.025%    Over $850 million and less than $1 billion
(0.025)%    On the next $150 million

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class D and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.10% of average daily net assets in the case of Class D shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,168,454,699  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     305,183,151  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (40,335,660
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 264,847,491  
  

 

 

 

 

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Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$1,005,813    $      $ 131,700,509      $ 28,500,968      $ 132,706,322      $ 28,500,968  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$5,997,260    $ 147,000,242      $ 88,256,106      $      $ 241,253,608  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Managed by Jennison Associates LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Jennison Growth Portfolio returned 21.03%, 20.89%, and 20.92%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 21.49%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Markets were volatile in the first half of 2019, initially rebounding from a sell-off in 2018’s final quarter that reflected mounting concerns about the risk of a major trade war with China, the pace of U.S. growth, decelerating expansion in non-U.S. economies, and U.S. interest rate increases. Fears subsided through the first four months of 2019, as the Federal Reserve signaled a pause in federal funds rate hikes, corporate earnings reports generally indicated continued strength, and sentiment grew that U.S.-China trade friction would be resolved. Markets abruptly changed course again in May as trade tensions—re-ignited by the threat of tariffs on essentially all U.S. imports from China, the U.S. government’s designation of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as a national security risk, and potential tariffs on Mexican goods—created uncertainty and concern. U.S. housing and auto sales remained weak. Strong employment supported continued slight wage gains and consistent levels of consumer demand. However, trade friction weighed on consumer and business sentiment, and led to reduced gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth estimates. China used policy stimulus to blunt the impact of slowing exports, supporting stable, approximately 6% GDP growth. Growth in Europe remained soft. The U.K. economy slipped further toward recession amid unresolved Brexit (the U.K. proposal to leave the European Union) rancor and uncertainty.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio slightly underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index on a net-of-fees basis over the six-month period ended June 30, 2019.

Consumer Discretionary holdings detracted from relative performance despite strength in Amazon (which continued to benefit from economies of scale and its platform-based business model), Alibaba (which has realized significant revenue synergies across its various segments, laying the groundwork for strong, durable top-line growth), Chipotle (where improved efficiencies and comparable-store sales recovery increased earnings growth), and Lululemon Athletica (whose products, brand positioning, integrated marketing, and online sales momentum drove strong customer traffic, sales conversion, and comparable store sales). Tesla was the largest relative performance detractor in the sector. Its decline was tied to ongoing controversy surrounding CEO Elon Musk and concerns about vehicle production volumes and sustained demand for the Model 3.

In Information Technology (“IT”), transformation of the enterprise has become a strategic imperative across many industries and companies. In our view, Portfolio holdings Microsoft, Adobe, and Workday offer mission-critical cloud applications and services that are changing fundamentally the way businesses operate. Payments companies continued to benefit from the long-term shift from cash to electronic transactions. MasterCard and Visa held strong market positions with high barriers to entry, pricing power, and solid operating leverage potential. PayPal offered innovative low-cost, high-security, easy-to-use digital payment options, especially for mobile and online transactions. Qualcomm declined on a negative U.S. District Court ruling in a case brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. We did not believe this ruling threatened the recent multiyear patent licensing and chipset supply agreement with Apple.

In Communications Services, Netflix continued to raise its competitive barriers with investments in content, resulting in strong subscriber growth and increased pricing and operating leverage. Despite ongoing concern about data privacy, Facebook showed resilience, with solid engagement metrics and strong revenue growth, as advertisers continued to seek the reach and targeting Facebook provides. Video game publisher Activision Blizzard was hurt by signs of slowing growth momentum. The Portfolio’s position in Activision was eliminated during the period.

Consumer Staples positions were strong contributors to positive absolute and relative performance. Estée Lauder has enhanced its strong brand portfolio in the fast-growing luxury beauty care market with complementary acquisitions and subsequent brand development. Emerging markets, especially China, have been key drivers of the company’s growth. Costco Wholesale’s consistent stream of membership fee income allows for low prices and broad product selection, which lead to high inventory turnover.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Managed by Jennison Associates LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

The Portfolio is constructed through individual stock selection, based on the fundamentals of individual companies. Sector weights over the course of 2019’s first six months were largely stable. Relative to the Russell 1000 Growth benchmark, the Portfolio’s biggest overweight was in IT; its biggest underweight was in Industrials.

Kathleen A. McCarragher

Spiros Segalas

Michael A. Del Balso

Blair Boyer

Natasha Kuhlkin

Rebecca Irwin

Portfolio Managers

Jennison Associates LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Jennison Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       21.03          8.46          14.21          16.11  

Class B

       20.89          8.20          13.92          15.82  

Class E

       20.92          8.28          14.03          15.94  
Russell 1000 Growth Index        21.49          11.57          13.39          16.28  

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Amazon.com, Inc.      6.3  
Microsoft Corp.      5.5  
Alphabet, Inc.      5.1  
MasterCard, Inc. - Class A      4.4  
Netflix, Inc.      4.0  
Salesforce.com, Inc.      3.8  
Visa, Inc. - Class A      3.7  
Facebook, Inc. - Class A      3.1  
Adobe, Inc.      3.1  
Apple, Inc.      3.1  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      38.1  
Consumer Discretionary      18.7  
Communication Services      15.7  
Health Care      11.7  
Industrials      7.4  
Consumer Staples      3.9  
Real Estate      1.6  
Financials      1.6  

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Jennison Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.54    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,210.30        $ 2.96  
   Hypothetical*      0.54    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.12        $ 2.71  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.79    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,208.90        $ 4.33  
   Hypothetical*      0.79    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.88        $ 3.96  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.69    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,209.20        $ 3.78  
   Hypothetical*      0.69    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.37        $ 3.46  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—5.4%  

Airbus SE

    206,910     $ 29,338,786  

Boeing Co. (The)

    201,518       73,354,567  

Safran S.A.

    300,821       44,079,744  
   

 

 

 
      146,773,097  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—1.5%  

Tesla, Inc. (a) (b)

    179,966       40,215,202  
   

 

 

 
Banks—0.6%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    149,652       16,731,094  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—4.6%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    305,841       40,059,054  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (b)

    295,631       25,320,795  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    75,180       8,874,247  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    80,806       14,794,771  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    202,932       37,213,670  
   

 

 

 
      126,262,537  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—0.9%  

S&P Global, Inc.

    113,338       25,817,263  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—5.2%  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    297,708       109,354,103  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    234,677       32,770,296  
   

 

 

 
      142,124,399  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.6%  

American Tower Corp.

    106,754       21,825,855  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    175,968       22,937,429  
   

 

 

 
      44,763,284  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—2.0%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    211,541       55,901,825  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.5%  

Danaher Corp.

    209,367       29,922,732  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) (b)

    144,839       26,757,557  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

    75,001       39,341,774  
   

 

 

 
      96,022,063  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.1%  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    40,492       29,675,777  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A (b)

    207,511       29,111,718  
   

 

 

 
      58,787,495  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—10.6%  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    64,650       70,003,020  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    64,765       70,005,136  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    445,684       86,017,012  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,390,160       62,891,556  
   

 

 

 
      288,916,724  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—9.0%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a) (b)

    433,990     73,539,605  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    90,955       172,235,117  
   

 

 

 
      245,774,722  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—13.3%  

Adyen NV (a)

    33,271       25,691,053  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

    78,302       21,991,117  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

    452,056       119,582,374  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

    461,605       52,835,308  

Square, Inc. - Class A (a)

    411,980       29,880,909  

Twilio, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    93,323       12,724,591  

Visa, Inc. - Class A (b)

    579,429       100,559,903  
   

 

 

 
      363,265,255  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—2.0%  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

    148,157       54,544,000  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—1.8%  

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

    270,066       49,451,785  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—1.6%  

AstraZeneca plc (ADR)

    1,052,437       43,444,599  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—2.0%  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    253,296       11,747,869  

Union Pacific Corp.

    253,457       42,862,113  
   

 

 

 
      54,609,982  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—4.0%  

Broadcom, Inc.

    130,434       37,546,731  

NVIDIA Corp.

    263,014       43,194,789  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    377,834       28,741,833  
   

 

 

 
      109,483,353  
   

 

 

 
Software—17.8%  

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    290,277       85,530,118  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,117,618       149,716,107  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    677,534       102,802,234  

SAP SE (ADR)

    110,558       15,124,334  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a) (b)

    146,578       40,245,921  

Splunk, Inc. (a) (b)

    266,118       33,464,339  

Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    295,553       60,759,786  
   

 

 

 
      487,642,839  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.4%  

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (b)

    178,597       37,142,818  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—3.1%  

Apple, Inc.

    422,384       83,598,241  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—4.7%  

Kering S.A.

    69,317       41,004,109  

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)

    188,184       33,912,639  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—(Continued)  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    654,283     $ 54,927,058  
   

 

 

 
      129,843,806  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,625,891,129)

      2,701,116,383  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—1.8%

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $48,092,144; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $49,050,953.

    48,087,335       48,087,335  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $48,087,335)

      48,087,335  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—12.7%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,013,513  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—7.9%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    9,912,326       9,995,300  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (d)

    10,000,000       10,001,410  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

    5,000,000       5,000,645  

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (d)

    8,000,000       8,002,296  
Bank of Nova Scotia  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (d)

    7,000,000       6,999,356  

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,003,885  

Barclays Bank plc
3.000%, 09/19/19

    5,101,355       5,006,705  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,042  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (d)

    8,000,000       8,002,632  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,176  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.450%, 08/12/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,950  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    4,500,000       4,501,440  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (d)

    10,000,000       10,003,920  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,002,530  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (d)

    4,000,000     4,000,296  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,108  

Credit Suisse AG
2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,000,028  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    8,000,000       8,002,624  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    3,000,000       3,000,351  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    1,000,000       1,000,194  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    2,961,000       2,977,904  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    1,986,950       1,994,540  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    3,976,172       3,977,240  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,028  
MUFG Bank Ltd.  

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,006  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    4,000,000       4,000,800  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    6,000,000       6,001,734  

Shizuoka Bank
2.570%, 08/06/19

    4,000,000       4,000,828  
Societe Generale  

2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    7,002,752       7,004,179  

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (d)

    4,000,000       3,999,988  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    14,000,000       14,006,482  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,357  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,500  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,360  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,570  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,002,916  

2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,006,165  
Toronto-Dominion Bank  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,001,068  

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (d)

    5,000,000       4,999,891  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    10,000,000       9,999,944  
   

 

 

 
      215,503,328  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.2%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.570%, 09/11/19

    2,980,511       2,983,854  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    2,980,200       2,984,172  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    7,946,600       7,989,624  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    3,973,300       3,994,524  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,489,957       1,492,828  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    1,987,044       1,995,966  

2.685%, 07/03/19

    1,986,575       1,999,276  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    1,986,660     $ 1,992,612  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,265  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,990  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    2,999,399       2,999,385  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC

2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,208  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,950  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    14,806,775       14,939,175  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (d)

    3,999,315       4,000,012  
   

 

 

 
      60,374,841  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.3%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,537,596; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $5,647,266.

    5,536,535       5,536,535  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,533,018; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,950,000.

    4,500,000       4,500,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $15,116,325; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $16,504,086.

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $8,021,078; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $8,800,000.

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,701,018; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $4,794,001.

    4,700,000       4,700,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $600,138; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $612,003.

    600,000       600,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,800,590; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,867,299.

    2,800,000     2,800,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $15,007,467; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $16,414,681.

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $7,801,606; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $8,405,031.

    7,800,000       7,800,000  
   

 

 

 
      63,936,535  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.2%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    7,000,000       7,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $349,758,678)

      349,828,217  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—113.2%
(Cost $2,023,737,142)

      3,099,031,935  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(13.2)%

      (361,259,655
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,737,772,280  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $369,591,142 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $349,513,425 and non-cash collateral with a value of $29,444,127. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 73,354,567      $ 73,418,530     $ —        $ 146,773,097  

Automobiles

     40,215,202        —         —          40,215,202  

Banks

     16,731,094        —         —          16,731,094  

Biotechnology

     126,262,537        —         —          126,262,537  

Capital Markets

     25,817,263        —         —          25,817,263  

Entertainment

     142,124,399        —         —          142,124,399  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     44,763,284        —         —          44,763,284  

Food & Staples Retailing

     55,901,825        —         —          55,901,825  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     96,022,063        —         —          96,022,063  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     58,787,495        —         —          58,787,495  

Interactive Media & Services

     226,025,168        62,891,556       —          288,916,724  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     245,774,722        —         —          245,774,722  

IT Services

     337,574,202        25,691,053       —          363,265,255  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     54,544,000        —         —          54,544,000  

Personal Products

     49,451,785        —         —          49,451,785  

Pharmaceuticals

     43,444,599        —         —          43,444,599  

Road & Rail

     54,609,982        —         —          54,609,982  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     109,483,353        —         —          109,483,353  

Software

     487,642,839        —         —          487,642,839  

Specialty Retail

     37,142,818        —         —          37,142,818  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     83,598,241        —         —          83,598,241  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     88,839,697        41,004,109       —          129,843,806  

Total Common Stocks

     2,498,111,135        203,005,248       —          2,701,116,383  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          48,087,335       —          48,087,335  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          349,828,217       —          349,828,217  

Total Investments

   $ 2,498,111,135      $ 600,920,800     $ —        $ 3,099,031,935  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (349,513,425   $ —        $ (349,513,425

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 3,099,031,935  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     17,070,470  

Fund shares sold

     178,716  

Dividends and interest

     634,654  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,116,915,775  

Liabilities

 

Due to custodian

     17,070,470  

Collateral for securities loaned

     349,513,425  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     9,887,368  

Fund shares redeemed

     853,519  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,138,432  

Distribution and service fees

     180,980  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     174,743  

Other expenses

     324,558  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     379,143,495  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,737,772,280  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,467,168,894  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     1,270,603,386  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,737,772,280  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,825,503,267  

Class B

     897,775,172  

Class E

     14,493,841  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     122,765,637  

Class B

     61,577,095  

Class E

     982,560  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 14.87  

Class B

     14.58  

Class E

     14.75  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $2,023,737,142.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $369,591,142.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 11,937,070  

Interest

     74,778  

Securities lending income

     584,368  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,596,216  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     7,982,051  

Administration fees

     50,941  

Custodian and accounting fees

     85,497  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,092,520  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     10,318  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     69,445  

Insurance

     9,244  

Miscellaneous

     20,476  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     9,396,425  

Less management fee waiver

     (1,063,651

Less broker commission recapture

     (32,799
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     8,299,975  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     4,296,241  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     195,913,087  

Foreign currency transactions

     3,217  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     195,916,304  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     299,600,586  

Foreign currency transactions

     1,165  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     299,601,751  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     495,518,055  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 499,814,296  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $272,363.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 4,296,241     $ 10,147,286  

Net realized gain

     195,916,304       395,760,613  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     299,601,751       (347,682,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     499,814,296       58,225,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (271,532,403     (285,901,316

Class B

     (133,770,624     (135,875,410

Class E

     (2,118,834     (2,173,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (407,421,861     (423,950,513
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     218,701,098       (94,200,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     311,093,533       (459,925,383

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     2,426,678,747       2,886,604,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,737,772,280     $ 2,426,678,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,076,046     $ 17,667,471       3,754,595     $ 63,688,868  

Reinvestments

     18,843,331       271,532,403       17,099,361       285,901,316  

Redemptions

     (9,237,631     (152,564,626     (26,652,343     (471,395,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     10,681,746     $ 136,635,248       (5,798,387   $ (121,805,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     1,723,894     $ 27,331,208       4,409,354     $ 72,845,490  

Reinvestments

     9,467,136       133,770,624       8,264,927       135,875,410  

Redemptions

     (4,981,835     (80,785,889     (10,768,477     (181,998,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     6,209,195     $ 80,315,943       1,905,804     $ 26,722,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     90,307     $ 1,462,968       238,032     $ 4,078,585  

Reinvestments

     148,170       2,118,834       130,951       2,173,787  

Redemptions

     (113,498     (1,831,895     (320,539     (5,370,445
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     124,979     $ 1,749,907       48,444     $ 881,927  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 218,701,098       $ (94,200,687
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.50     $ 16.85      $ 13.25      $ 15.30     $ 16.23     $ 15.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.03       0.07        0.06        0.05       0.04       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.94       0.35        4.71        (0.16     1.67       1.26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.97       0.42        4.77        (0.11     1.71       1.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.06      (0.05      (0.04     (0.05     (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.52     (2.71      (1.12      (1.90     (2.59     (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.60     (2.77      (1.17      (1.94     (2.64     (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.87     $ 14.50      $ 16.85      $ 13.25     $ 15.30     $ 16.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     21.03  (c)      0.35        37.32        0.17       10.78       9.06  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.62  (d)      0.62        0.62        0.62       0.62       0.62  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.54  (d)      0.54        0.54        0.55       0.54       0.54  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.41  (d)      0.44        0.36        0.35       0.27       0.26  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     17  (c)      26        35        25       28       25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,825.5     $ 1,625.6      $ 1,986.1      $ 1,786.2     $ 1,897.1     $ 2,047.5  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.24     $ 16.59      $ 13.06      $ 15.11     $ 16.05     $ 15.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.01       0.03        0.02        0.01       0.00  (f)      0.00  (f) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.88       0.35        4.64        (0.16     1.65       1.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.89       0.38        4.66        (0.15     1.65       1.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.02      (0.01      (0.00 )(g)      (0.00 )(g)      (0.01

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.52     (2.71      (1.12      (1.90     (2.59     (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.55     (2.73      (1.13      (1.90     (2.59     (0.86
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.58     $ 14.24      $ 16.59      $ 13.06     $ 15.11     $ 16.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     20.89  (c)      0.11        36.99        (0.13     10.54       8.74  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      0.87        0.87        0.87       0.87       0.87  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.79  (d)      0.79        0.79        0.80       0.79       0.79  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.16  (d)      0.19        0.11        0.10       0.02       0.01  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     17  (c)      26        35        25       28       25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 897.8     $ 788.7      $ 887.0      $ 776.3     $ 867.6     $ 907.1  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.39     $ 16.74      $ 13.17      $ 15.22      $ 16.15      $ 15.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.02       0.05        0.03        0.03        0.02        0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.91       0.35        4.69        (0.16      1.66        1.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.93       0.40        4.72        (0.13      1.68        1.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.03      (0.02      (0.02      (0.02

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.52     (2.71      (1.12      (1.90      (2.59      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.57     (2.75      (1.15      (1.92      (2.61      (0.87
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.75     $ 14.39      $ 16.74      $ 13.17      $ 15.22      $ 16.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     20.92  (c)      0.22        37.12        (0.01      10.66        8.86  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.77  (d)      0.77        0.77        0.77        0.77        0.77  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.69  (d)      0.69        0.69        0.70        0.69        0.69  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.26  (d)      0.28        0.21        0.20        0.12        0.11  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     17  (c)      26        35        25        28        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 14.5     $ 12.3      $ 13.5      $ 10.8      $ 12.6      $ 12.0  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(g)   Distributions from net investment income were less than $0.01.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Jennison Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Due to Custodian - Pursuant to the custodian agreement, the Custodian may, in its discretion, advance funds to the Portfolio to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft, the Portfolio is obligated to repay the Custodian at the current rate of interest charged by the Custodian for secured loans (currently, the federal funds rate plus 2%). This obligation is payable on demand to the Custodian. The Custodian has a lien on the Portfolio’s assets to the extent of any overdraft. At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had a payment of $17,070,470 due to the Custodian pursuant to the foregoing arrangement. Based on the short-term nature of these payments and the variable interest rate, the carrying value of the overdraft advances approximated its fair value at June 30, 2019 If measured at fair value, overdraft advances would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2019. The Portfolio’s average overdraft advances during the period ended June 30, 2019 were not significant.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $48,087,335. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $63,936,535. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 454,747,184      $ 0      $ 658,723,712  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$7,982,051      0.700   Of the first $200 million
     0.650   Of the next $300 million
     0.600   Of the next $1.5 billion
     0.550   On amounts in excess of $2 billion

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Jennison Associates LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.100%    Of the first $200 million
0.050%    On the next $800 million
0.100%    On the next $1 billion
0.080%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 2,028,157,162  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     1,094,410,034  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (23,535,261
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 1,070,874,773  
  

 

 

 

 

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Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$10,269,055    $ 6,823,313      $ 413,681,458      $ 197,511,795      $ 423,950,513      $ 204,335,108  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$9,759,883    $ 397,334,198      $ 771,277,525      $      $ 1,178,371,606  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Managed by Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio returned 19.52%, 19.38%, and 19.44%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index1, returned 16.98%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Stocks staged a remarkable rally to begin 2019, resulting in one of the best starts to a calendar year in decades regaining much of the ground lost during the fourth quarter of 2018. The rebound centered upon more dovish comments and policy from the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) regarding the path forward in interest rate normalization. This marked a notable reversal from the policy direction in late 2018, and seemed to stem from a modest downshift in global economic trends near the beginning of the year. With fears of potential Fed policy headwinds abated, interest rates declined across the yield curve and expanded valuation multiples drove equities higher. After a remarkable rally during the first nine weeks of 2019, U.S. stocks then trended flat to down through late May, reflecting softening global economic data, concerns over the Fed having “over tightened” in 2018, and heightened activity and rhetoric in regard to international trade and tariffs. By early June however, expectations for future easing by the Fed became the prevailing consensus belief, resulting in a downward shift in interest rates again and a re-steepening of the yield curve and a healthy recovery in stock prices to finish the quarter. U.S. stocks finished significantly higher for the period across all market cap ranges and investment styles. Of note was the outperformance of large cap stocks over small caps, with the S&P 500 Index up 18.5% for the period versus a 17.0% return of the small cap Russell 2000 Index, while growth stocks continued their dominance over value stocks across all market capitalizations. For the first six months of the year, small cap growth stocks as measured by the Russell 2000 Growth Index returned 20.4% compared to the Russell 2000 Value Index return of 13.5%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio outperformed the Russell 2000 Index, net of fees, during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Portfolio began the year with a slight performance advantage over the Index but as the second quarter unfolded, relative performance steadily improved as the market rewarded the stocks in the Portfolio. From a macro perspective, the Portfolio benefitted from being positioned in the upper half of the capitalization range as well as owning stocks with good profitability characteristics (such as high return on equity) while avoiding stocks with negative earnings which lagged the market. Over the six month period, stock selection was the primary driver of positive relative return versus the Index, while sector allocation had a small but positive effect. Good stock selection contributed to relative return in almost every economic sector with particular strength in the Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology (“IT”) and Financials sectors while an overweight position in the Industrials and IT sectors added relative return as those were the two best performing sectors in the Index. The Health Care sector detracted from performance due to weak stock selection as did an overweight to the underperforming Consumer Staples sector.

The Portfolio’s top individual contributors include Euronet Worldwide, Armstrong World Industries and Catalent Inc. Euronet provides electronic financial transaction solutions worldwide offering money transfer (similar to Western Union) and managing ATM networks for itself and others. The company experienced strong performance in all of their operating segments, although electronic funds transfer has been especially strong in the wake of VISA permitting dynamic currency conversion on transactions globally. Armstrong World Industries is the global leader in commercial and residential ceiling and wall design and manufacturing. The stock performed well as a result of improving financial performance from new product introductions in its Mineral Fiber division, growing success from its Architectural Specialties division, and small acquisitions to complement its existing business. Catalent is the largest contract manufacturer of final dosage form drug compounds globally and has expanded its manufacturing and formulation expertise in biologics compounds. The company’s acquisition of Paragon Bioservices, a leading viral vector development and manufacturing company, was well received by investors.

The largest detractors to performance on a security level were Urban Outfitters, Green Dot Corporation and Vocera Communications. Urban Outfitters sells apparel and home merchandise mostly through its own retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company reported very disappointing first quarter results, and projected a weak financial outlook for the second quarter. Consumer finance company Green Dot reported results that were ahead of expectations for the most part, however guidance was disappointing. Growth was expected to moderate, particularly in active card users, and investors reacted negatively. Vocera Communications provides voice communication solutions for mobile workers primarily in the healthcare field. The cause of the downward volatility on the stock was a much more cautious view on 2019 revenue and earnings due to a product upgrade cycle and the possible disruption to the business as a result.

During the period, we added new stocks with attractive investment potential and eliminated holdings where the valuation has exceeded our target levels or where fundamentals no longer fit our investment thesis. New positions included Arcosa Inc., Americold Realty Trust and ASGN Inc. Arcosa is a spin-off from Trinity Industries representing the specialty aggregates, rail components and inland barge construction businesses and stands to benefit from the expanding market for rail components and inland barges. Americold is the only publicly traded REIT focused on temperature controlled storage and food distribution and has created competitive advantages by using technology and logistics to become a value added part of the supply chain. ASGN is an IT and professional services staffing company and offers a differentiated service by providing project and budget tracking capabilities. Positions eliminated included:

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Managed by Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

CommVault Systems, Vocera Communications, and Green Dot Corp. CommVault provides mission critical software applications designed to protect and manage enterprise data and has been facing increasing competitive threats through new start-up companies in addition to challenges due to changes in the company’s sales force. The positions in Vocera Communications and Green Dot Corp were both sold after they triggered our stop-loss.

We manage the Portfolio in a bottom up fashion focusing on selecting stocks that fit our investment philosophy and process. The economic backdrop is a consideration in the analysis of each security’s investment potential, but we do not make portfolio or sector changes using a macro lens. Sector weight changes during the period ended June 30, 2019 were modest and reflected both our repositioning within the Portfolio as well as market impacts. As a result of individual stock selection, our weights in the IT and Financials sectors were reduced and our weights in the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors increased.

Mark Burns

John Slavik

Joe Gatz

Jeff Schwatz

Portfolio Managers

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio                      

Class A

       19.52          0.78          7.85          14.41  

Class B

       19.38          0.53          7.58          14.13  

Class E

       19.44          0.62          7.69          14.24  
Russell 2000 Index        16.98          -3.31          7.06          13.45  

1 The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Harsco Corp.      1.2  
ALLETE, Inc.      0.9  
Viad Corp.      0.9  
Apergy Corp.      0.9  
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.      0.8  
Ingevity Corp.      0.8  
Churchill Downs, Inc.      0.8  
Nomad Foods, Ltd.      0.8  
Chemical Financial Corp.      0.8  
Littelfuse, Inc.      0.8  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Industrials      19.9  
Financials      18.6  
Information Technology      16.1  
Health Care      11.6  
Consumer Discretionary      11.4  
Real Estate      5.3  
Consumer Staples      3.5  
Utilities      3.4  
Communication Services      2.9  
Materials      2.9  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 


Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

       
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.90    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,195.20        $ 4.90  
   Hypothetical*      0.90    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.33        $ 4.51  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.15    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,193.80        $ 6.26  
   Hypothetical*      1.15    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.09        $ 5.76  

Class E (a)

   Actual      1.05    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,194.40        $ 5.71  
   Hypothetical*      1.05    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.59        $ 5.26  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—2.6%  

AAR Corp.

    30,384     $ 1,117,827  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    80,335       3,596,598  

Astronics Corp. (a)

    27,856       1,120,368  

BWX Technologies, Inc. (b)

    28,779       1,499,386  

Hexcel Corp.

    23,186       1,875,284  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

    27,880       1,961,358  
   

 

 

 
      11,170,821  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.2%  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

    39,420       961,848  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.8%  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (b)

    53,136       1,676,441  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    34,239       2,825,060  

LCI Industries

    17,255       1,552,950  

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

    44,914       1,417,036  
   

 

 

 
      7,471,487  
   

 

 

 
Banks—10.8%  

Ameris Bancorp

    50,596       1,982,857  

BancorpSouth Bank

    83,888       2,436,108  

Bank OZK

    39,676       1,193,851  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    59,197       2,209,232  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    27,114       951,430  

Cathay General Bancorp

    64,852       2,328,835  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    83,285       1,918,054  

Chemical Financial Corp.

    83,427       3,429,684  

CVB Financial Corp.

    110,656       2,327,096  

First Financial Bancorp

    90,458       2,190,893  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    55,236       1,700,716  

Home BancShares, Inc. (b)

    129,552       2,495,172  

Iberiabank Corp.

    35,130       2,664,610  

PacWest Bancorp (b)

    53,740       2,086,724  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    37,880       2,177,342  

Popular, Inc.

    57,298       3,107,843  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    42,944       2,836,451  

Signature Bank

    15,796       1,908,789  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    15,434       947,185  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    78,995       2,294,805  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    40,182       2,939,715  
   

 

 

 
      46,127,392  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.5%  

Cott Corp.

    156,629       2,090,997  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—2.1%  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,854       808,940  

Argenx SE (ADR) (a) (b)

    10,965       1,552,425  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    13,066       1,232,516  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

    21,044       1,224,129  

Repligen Corp. (a) (b)

    14,896       1,280,311  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    11,542       732,917  

United Therapeutics Corp. (a)

    12,826       1,001,198  

Xencor, Inc. (a)

    27,297       1,117,266  
   

 

 

 
      8,949,702  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.9%  

AAON, Inc. (b)

    32,092     1,610,377  

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

    16,146       1,366,274  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    34,125       3,316,950  

Trex Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    24,639       1,766,616  
   

 

 

 
      8,060,217  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—1.0%  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (a)

    122,388       1,632,656  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    46,489       2,745,640  
   

 

 

 
      4,378,296  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.6%  

AdvanSix, Inc. (a)

    78,722       1,923,178  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    22,086       1,766,217  

Cabot Corp.

    40,908       1,951,721  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    33,621       3,535,921  

WR Grace & Co.

    26,112       1,987,384  
   

 

 

 
      11,164,421  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—2.7%  

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

    33,861       2,407,517  

IAA, Inc. (a)

    62,203       2,412,232  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    62,203       1,555,075  

Kimball International, Inc. - Class B

    74,366       1,296,200  

Viad Corp.

    58,200       3,855,168  
   

 

 

 
      11,526,192  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—0.7%  

Digi International, Inc. (a)

    95,393       1,209,583  

Viavi Solutions, Inc. (a)

    119,300       1,585,497  
   

 

 

 
      2,795,080  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.8%  

Arcosa, Inc.

    66,800       2,513,684  

Primoris Services Corp.

    49,351       1,032,916  
   

 

 

 
      3,546,600  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—0.9%  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    36,634       1,455,103  

Pool Corp.

    11,958       2,283,978  
   

 

 

 
      3,739,081  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—2.6%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    11,154       1,682,804  

Chegg, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,132       1,703,054  

frontdoor, Inc. (a)

    47,665       2,075,811  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)

    18,671       2,184,880  

Laureate Education, Inc. - Class A (a)

    102,109       1,604,132  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

    38,385       1,999,475  
   

 

 

 
      11,250,156  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.6%  

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (a)

    89,256       2,586,639  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.4%  

Bandwidth, Inc. - Class A (a)

    15,167     $ 1,137,828  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    26,396       1,566,867  

GCI Liberty, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    53,435       3,284,115  
   

 

 

 
      5,988,810  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—0.9%  

ALLETE, Inc.

    48,118       4,003,899  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.9%  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    31,090       2,157,957  

TPI Composites, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,238       1,835,163  
   

 

 

 
      3,993,120  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—2.5%  

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a)

    38,991       633,214  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    18,772       3,320,954  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    57,982       1,656,546  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    18,877       1,780,101  

Rogers Corp. (a)

    11,165       1,926,856  

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    142,903       1,457,611  
   

 

 

 
      10,775,282  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—1.7%  

Apergy Corp. (a)

    111,890       3,752,791  

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    56,440       664,863  

Cactus, Inc. - Class A (a)

    40,939       1,355,900  

DMC Global, Inc.

    12,270       777,304  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (a)

    42,127       860,655  
   

 

 

 
      7,411,513  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.6%  

IMAX Corp. (a)

    65,011       1,313,222  

Liberty Braves Group - Class C (a)

    46,198       1,292,158  
   

 

 

 
      2,605,380  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—5.3%  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    38,783       1,790,223  

Americold Realty Trust

    65,646       2,128,243  

Corepoint Lodging, Inc.

    64,095       794,137  

CubeSmart

    63,463       2,122,203  

CyrusOne, Inc. (b)

    31,272       1,805,020  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    87,305       1,749,592  

JBG SMITH Properties

    57,281       2,253,435  

National Retail Properties, Inc. (b)

    31,847       1,688,209  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    48,500       1,250,815  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    134,574       2,305,253  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    65,662       2,650,775  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    25,498       2,067,633  
   

 

 

 
      22,605,538  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.3%  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The) (a)

    34,553       1,211,774  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—2.7%  

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    78,726       1,565,860  
Food Products—(Continued)  

Freshpet, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,939     1,863,134  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    15,915       2,561,519  

Nomad Foods, Ltd. (a)

    162,805       3,477,515  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

    19,974       2,076,697  
   

 

 

 
      11,544,725  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.8%  

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

    48,721       1,453,835  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

    45,994       2,005,798  

CONMED Corp.

    19,565       1,674,177  

Insulet Corp. (a) (b)

    20,256       2,418,161  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

    28,217       1,680,605  

Penumbra, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,255       1,160,800  

Quidel Corp. (a)

    27,030       1,603,420  

Varex Imaging Corp. (a)

    68,337       2,094,529  

Wright Medical Group NV (a) (b)

    63,887       1,905,110  
   

 

 

 
      15,996,435  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—1.5%  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    12,040       1,461,776  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

    35,597       1,931,137  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    24,590       1,184,009  

LHC Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,495       1,733,312  
   

 

 

 
      6,310,234  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—0.7%  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

    36,920       1,195,839  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    17,498       1,583,744  
   

 

 

 
      2,779,583  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.9%  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    30,462       3,505,262  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

    7,288       1,244,280  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    28,405       2,738,242  

Planet Fitness, Inc. - Class A (a)

    25,542       1,850,263  

PlayAGS, Inc. (a)

    54,350       1,057,108  

Wingstop, Inc.

    22,300       2,112,925  
   

 

 

 
      12,508,080  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.5%  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a) (b)

    15,831       2,067,370  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—1.3%  

NextEra Energy Partners LP (b)

    56,995       2,750,009  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    114,360       2,589,110  
   

 

 

 
      5,339,119  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.5%  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    59,151       2,122,338  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—4.3%  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    65,494       2,768,431  

First American Financial Corp.

    48,823       2,621,795  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A (b)

    43,869       2,096,938  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Insurance—(Continued)  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    21,495     $ 1,008,116  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    29,752       2,721,713  

ProAssurance Corp.

    47,449       1,713,384  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    19,152       2,988,287  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    19,533       790,891  

Trupanion, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,826       1,547,303  
   

 

 

 
      18,256,858  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—0.3%  

Qurate Retail, Inc. (a)

    103,173       1,278,313  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—5.5%  

Conduent, Inc. (a)

    145,416       1,394,540  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    39,060       1,907,300  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    19,030       3,201,607  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    35,350       1,155,945  

Evo Payments, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    50,764       1,600,589  

Genpact, Ltd.

    82,491       3,142,082  

InterXion Holding NV (a)

    28,324       2,155,173  

Perspecta, Inc.

    82,286       1,926,315  

Virtusa Corp. (a)

    31,196       1,386,038  

WEX, Inc. (a)

    14,178       2,950,442  

WNS Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    40,832       2,417,254  
   

 

 

 
      23,237,285  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.2%  

Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A (a)

    23,161       899,805  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.5%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (a)

    17,617       850,901  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    45,069       2,109,680  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a) (b)

    59,750       1,310,915  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    20,954       2,077,589  
   

 

 

 
      6,349,085  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—5.8%  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    21,639       2,162,385  

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    26,264       2,177,548  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    58,315       2,092,342  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    21,881       1,682,211  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    60,543       2,540,990  

Harsco Corp. (a)

    185,783       5,097,885  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    13,507       1,636,103  

Kadant, Inc.

    24,343       2,210,588  

Kornit Digital, Ltd. (a)

    47,020       1,488,653  

Proto Labs, Inc. (a)

    12,984       1,506,404  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    11,818       1,971,361  
   

 

 

 
      24,566,470  
   

 

 

 
Marine—0.4%  

Kirby Corp. (a)

    20,458       1,616,182  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.9%  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    149,817       2,455,501  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    30,665       1,406,297  
   

 

 

 
      3,861,798  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.3%  

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a)

    141,548     0  

Haynes International, Inc.

    37,282       1,185,940  
   

 

 

 
      1,185,940  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—1.2%  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    81,083       2,091,941  

NorthWestern Corp. (b)

    42,410       3,059,882  
   

 

 

 
      5,151,823  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail—0.3%  

Big Lots, Inc. (b)

    50,203       1,436,308  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.7%  

SRC Energy, Inc. (a)

    203,619       1,009,950  

Viper Energy Partners LP

    62,768       1,934,510  
   

 

 

 
      2,944,460  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—2.1%  

Catalent, Inc. (a)

    55,032       2,983,285  

Horizon Therapeutics plc (a)

    44,280       1,065,377  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,297       716,852  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    10,358       977,277  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    70,814       2,343,235  

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

    17,649       843,269  
   

 

 

 
      8,929,295  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—2.5%  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

    33,898       2,054,219  

Clarivate Analytics plc (a) (b)

    88,513       1,361,330  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    27,774       1,399,254  

ICF International, Inc.

    18,844       1,371,843  

Insperity, Inc.

    22,037       2,691,599  

Korn/Ferry International

    48,732       1,952,692  
   

 

 

 
      10,830,937  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.0%  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    25,532       2,553,200  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    11,243       1,678,130  
   

 

 

 
      4,231,330  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.0%  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    36,828       2,072,311  

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (a)

    18,748       2,074,841  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    12,229       1,660,454  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    15,512       1,603,941  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    22,528       1,161,994  
   

 

 

 
      8,573,541  
   

 

 

 
Software—5.1%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    37,928       1,302,448  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a)

    18,442       1,068,345  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    26,248       1,794,576  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    35,588       1,825,308  

Globant S.A. (a)

    13,129       1,326,685  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Software—(Continued)  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

    15,881     $ 1,610,016  

HubSpot, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,898       1,687,807  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    18,215       1,342,081  

Mimecast, Ltd. (a)

    33,404       1,560,301  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,065       763,232  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    25,221       1,925,876  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

    33,446       1,934,517  

RealPage, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,857       1,698,234  

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

    38,164       2,052,460  
   

 

 

 
      21,891,886  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.2%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    40,040       2,458,856  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,205       958,930  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a)

    68,424       1,556,646  
   

 

 

 
      4,974,432  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.4%  

Cray, Inc. (a)

    42,608       1,483,611  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.7%  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    18,400       1,842,944  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    39,223       1,331,621  
   

 

 

 
      3,174,565  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—1.8%  

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    24,089       1,131,942  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C

    21,608       1,570,037  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    62,223       1,745,355  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    47,455       1,347,248  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    78,960       1,962,156  
   

 

 

 
      7,756,738  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.5%  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,791       1,995,216  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $294,705,654)

      417,708,007  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—2.1%

 

Repurchase Agreement—2.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $8,928,084; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $9,107,414.

    8,927,192       8,927,192  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $8,927,192)

      8,927,192  
   

 

 

 

 

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—9.7%

 

Security Description  

Principal
Amount*

    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—3.3%  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,129  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,000,526

 

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

1,500,063

 

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,368  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,161  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.630%, 08/28/19

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,000,328

 

2.670%, 07/25/19

    1,000,000       1,000,194  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,258  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    986,362       997,340  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    2,500,000       2,499,878  
   

 

 

 
      13,996,650  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—1.3%  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

    993,325       998,703  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.650%, 07/26/19

 

 

993,522

 

 

 

997,983

 

2.685%, 07/03/19

    1,489,931       1,499,457  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,199  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,975  
   

 

 

 
      5,497,317  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—5.1%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,641,613; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,713,733.

    3,640,915       3,640,915  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,615; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,300,001.

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $201,467; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $220,000.

    200,000       200,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,031,020; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,401,090.

    4,000,000     $ 4,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,635; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $200,537; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $220,000.

    200,000       200,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,300,282; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $1,326,000.

    1,300,000       1,300,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $100,023; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $102,001.

    100,000       100,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $800,169; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $819,228.

 

 

800,000

 

 

 

800,000

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,996; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,188,624.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,200,453; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,370,650.

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

 

2,200,000

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,500,515; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,693,920.

    2,500,000       2,500,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Societe Generale

   

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of 1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000     1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      21,940,915  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $41,432,110)

      41,434,882  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—109.8%
(Cost $345,064,956)

      468,070,081  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(9.8)%

      (41,785,244
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 426,284,837  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $41,666,498 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $41,397,531 and non-cash collateral with a value of $859,805. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 11,170,821      $ —        $ —        $ 11,170,821  

Air Freight & Logistics

     961,848        —          —          961,848  

Auto Components

     7,471,487        —          —          7,471,487  

Banks

     46,127,392        —          —          46,127,392  

Beverages

     2,090,997        —          —          2,090,997  

Biotechnology

     8,949,702        —          —          8,949,702  

Building Products

     8,060,217        —          —          8,060,217  

Capital Markets

     4,378,296        —          —          4,378,296  

Chemicals

     11,164,421        —          —          11,164,421  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     11,526,192        —          —          11,526,192  

Communications Equipment

     2,795,080        —          —          2,795,080  

Construction & Engineering

     3,546,600        —          —          3,546,600  

Distributors

     3,739,081        —          —          3,739,081  

Diversified Consumer Services

     11,250,156        —          —          11,250,156  

Diversified Financial Services

     2,586,639        —          —          2,586,639  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     5,988,810        —          —          5,988,810  

Electric Utilities

     4,003,899        —          —          4,003,899  

Electrical Equipment

     3,993,120        —          —          3,993,120  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     10,775,282        —          —          10,775,282  

Energy Equipment & Services

     7,411,513        —          —          7,411,513  

Entertainment

     2,605,380        —          —          2,605,380  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     20,855,946        —          —          20,855,946  

Food & Staples Retailing

     1,211,774        —          —          1,211,774  

Food Products

     11,544,725        —          —          11,544,725  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     15,996,435        —          —          15,996,435  

Health Care Providers & Services

     6,310,234        —          —          6,310,234  

Health Care Technology

     2,779,583        —          —          2,779,583  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     12,508,080        —          —          12,508,080  

Household Durables

     2,067,370        —          —          2,067,370  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     5,339,119        —          —          5,339,119  

Industrial Conglomerates

     2,122,338        —          —          2,122,338  

Insurance

     18,256,858        —          —          18,256,858  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     1,278,313        —          —          1,278,313  

IT Services

     23,237,285        —          —          23,237,285  

Leisure Products

     899,805        —          —          899,805  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     6,349,085        —          —          6,349,085  

Machinery

     24,566,470        —          —          24,566,470  

Marine

     1,616,182        —          —          1,616,182  

Media

     3,861,798        —          —          3,861,798  

Metals & Mining

     1,185,940        0        —          1,185,940  

Multi-Utilities

     5,151,823        —          —          5,151,823  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Multiline Retail

   $ 1,436,308      $ —       $ —        $ 1,436,308  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2,944,460        —         —          2,944,460  

Pharmaceuticals

     8,929,295        —         —          8,929,295  

Professional Services

     10,830,937        —         —          10,830,937  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1,749,592        —         —          1,749,592  

Road & Rail

     4,231,330        —         —          4,231,330  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     8,573,541        —         —          8,573,541  

Software

     21,891,886        —         —          21,891,886  

Specialty Retail

     4,974,432        —         —          4,974,432  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     1,483,611        —         —          1,483,611  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3,174,565        —         —          3,174,565  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     7,756,738        —         —          7,756,738  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     1,995,216        —         —          1,995,216  

Total Common Stocks

     417,708,007        0       —          417,708,007  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          8,927,192       —          8,927,192  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          41,434,882       —          41,434,882  

Total Investments

   $ 417,708,007      $ 50,362,074     $ —        $ 468,070,081  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (41,397,531   $ —        $ (41,397,531

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 468,070,081  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     2,244,889  

Fund shares sold

     8,280  

Dividends and interest

     254,757  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     470,578,007  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     41,397,531  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     2,132,765  

Fund shares redeemed

     194,246  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     280,932  

Distribution and service fees

     31,958  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,759  

Other expenses

     128,979  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     44,293,170  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 426,284,837  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 288,486,467  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     137,798,370  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 426,284,837  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 256,305,896  

Class B

     144,480,079  

Class E

     25,498,862  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     1,024,398  

Class B

     615,666  

Class E

     105,722  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 250.20  

Class B

     234.67  

Class E

     241.19  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $345,064,956.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $41,666,498.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 2,164,455  

Interest

     56,911  

Securities lending income

     141,094  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,362,460  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,874,544  

Administration fees

     14,483  

Custodian and accounting fees

     24,766  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     178,963  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     18,728  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     35,743  

Insurance

     1,521  

Miscellaneous

     6,515  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,231,195  

Less management fee waiver

     (158,694

Less broker commission recapture

     (7,990
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,064,511  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     297,949  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on investments

     14,279,883  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     58,054,408  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     72,334,291  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 72,632,240  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $6,257.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 297,949     $ 710,295  

Net realized gain

     14,279,883       43,535,043  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     58,054,408       (89,313,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     72,632,240       (45,067,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (25,884,110     (27,661,814

Class B

     (15,417,579     (17,342,821

Class E

     (2,653,527     (3,031,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (43,955,216     (48,036,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     19,872,582       (4,654,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     48,549,606       (97,758,229

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     377,735,231       475,493,460  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 426,284,837     $ 377,735,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     6,576     $ 1,718,906       16,347     $ 4,466,196  

Reinvestments

     106,291       25,884,110       97,804       27,661,814  

Redemptions

     (47,840     (12,565,699     (100,405     (28,654,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     65,027     $ 15,037,317       13,746     $ 3,473,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     6,813     $ 1,629,220       19,187     $ 4,858,923  

Reinvestments

     67,493       15,417,579       64,785       17,342,821  

Redemptions

     (52,757     (13,245,459     (104,241     (28,540,326
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     21,549     $ 3,801,340       (20,269   $ (6,338,582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     410     $ 100,885       3,267     $ 847,332  

Reinvestments

     11,303       2,653,527       11,062       3,031,392  

Redemptions

     (6,737     (1,720,487     (20,683     (5,667,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,976     $ 1,033,925       (6,354   $ (1,789,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 19,872,582       $ (4,654,482
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 233.39     $ 290.82     $ 270.77      $ 250.78     $ 290.12      $ 322.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.31       0.72       0.48        1.15  (b)      1.19        0.91  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     44.49       (27.59     38.81        43.25       (2.32      8.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     44.80       (26.87     39.29        44.40       (1.13      8.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.06     (0.83      (0.85     (0.46      (0.14

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (27.91     (30.50     (18.41      (23.56     (37.75      (41.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (27.99     (30.56     (19.24      (24.41     (38.21      (41.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 250.20     $ 233.39     $ 290.82      $ 270.77     $ 250.78      $ 290.12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     19.52  (d)      (11.07     15.24        19.27       (1.50      3.76  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.98  (e)      0.96       0.96        0.96       0.96        0.96  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.90  (e)      0.88       0.89        0.88       0.88        0.88  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.24  (e)      0.25       0.17        0.47  (b)      0.43        0.31  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (d)      30       28        34       36        35  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 256.3     $ 223.9     $ 275.0      $ 261.9     $ 241.5      $ 269.1  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 220.60     $ 277.03     $ 258.82      $ 240.67     $ 280.08      $ 313.49  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.02     (0.00 )(g)      (0.21      0.51  (b)      0.48        0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     42.00       (25.93     37.02        41.37       (2.14      7.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     41.98       (25.93     36.81        41.88       (1.66      7.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       0.00       (0.19      (0.17     0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (27.91     (30.50     (18.41      (23.56     (37.75      (41.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (27.91     (30.50     (18.60      (23.73     (37.75      (41.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 234.67     $ 220.60     $ 277.03      $ 258.82     $ 240.67      $ 280.08  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     19.38  (d)      (11.30     14.96        18.97       (1.74      3.50  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.23  (e)      1.21       1.21        1.21       1.21        1.21  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.15  (e)      1.13       1.14        1.13       1.13        1.13  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.01 )(e)      (0.00 )(h)      (0.08      0.22  (b)      0.18        0.06  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (d)      30       28        34       36        35  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 144.5     $ 131.1     $ 170.2      $ 167.5     $ 157.9      $ 179.5  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 225.95     $ 282.79      $ 263.82      $ 244.89     $ 284.11      $ 317.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.11       0.27        0.05        0.76  (b)      0.76        0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     43.04       (26.61      37.77        42.15       (2.23      7.87  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     43.15       (26.34      37.82        42.91       (1.47      8.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       0.00        (0.44      (0.42     0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (27.91     (30.50      (18.41      (23.56     (37.75      (41.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (27.91     (30.50      (18.85      (23.98     (37.75      (41.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 241.19     $ 225.95      $ 282.79      $ 263.82     $ 244.89      $ 284.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     19.44  (d)      (11.21      15.07        19.09       (1.64      3.60  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.13  (e)      1.11        1.11        1.11       1.11        1.11  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.05  (e)      1.03        1.04        1.03       1.03        1.03  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.09  (e)      0.10        0.02        0.31  (b)      0.28        0.16  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (d)      30        28        34       36        35  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 25.5     $ 22.8      $ 30.3      $ 30.9     $ 29.1      $ 33.9  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(h)   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets was less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $8,927,192. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $21,940,915. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 64,263,198      $ 0      $ 87,247,768  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$1,874,544      0.900   Of the first $500 million
     0.850   On amounts in excess of $500 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    Of the first $200 million
0.100%    On the next $300 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $500 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 344,743,192  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     134,528,681  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (11,201,792
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 123,326,889  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$469,010    $ 931,074      $ 47,567,017      $ 30,355,047      $ 48,036,027      $ 31,286,121  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$386,930    $ 43,573,565      $ 65,272,481      $      $ 109,232,976  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio returned 22.00%, 21.85%, and 21.92%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index1, returned 20.36%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Stocks staged a remarkable rally to begin 2019, resulting in one of the best starts to a calendar year in decades regaining much of the ground lost during the fourth quarter of 2018. The rebound centered upon more dovish comments and policy from the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) regarding the path forward in interest rate normalization. This marked a notable reversal from the policy direction in late 2018 and seemed to stem from a modest downshift in global economic trends near the beginning of the year. With fears of potential Fed policy headwinds abated, interest rates declined across the yield curve and expanded valuation multiples drove equities higher. After a remarkable rally during the first nine weeks of 2019, U.S. stocks then trended flat to down through late May, reflecting softening global economic data, concerns over the Fed having “over tightened” in 2018, and heightened activity and rhetoric regarding international trade and tariffs. By early June however, expectations for future easing by the Fed became the prevailing consensus belief, resulting in a downward shift in interest rates again and a re-steepening of the yield curve and a healthy recovery in stock prices to finish the quarter. U.S. stocks finished significantly higher for the period across all market cap ranges and investment styles. Of note was the outperformance of large cap stocks over small caps, with the S&P 500 Index up 18.5% for the period versus a 17.0% return of the small cap Russell 2000 Index, while growth stocks continued their dominance over value stocks across all market capitalizations. For the first six months of the year, small cap growth stocks as measured by the Russell 2000 Growth Index returned 20.4% compared to the Russell 2000 Value Index return of 13.5%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio posted a return of 22.00%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index over the first six months of the year. The excess returns were due primarily to stock selection within the Information Technology (“IT”) and Financials sectors. Stock selection in the Health Care sector detracted from performance.

The Portfolio’s top contributors to performance were Rapid7, Kinsale Capital Group and Q2 Holdings. Security software company Rapid7 reported strong results during the period as it continued to effectively execute its transition to a subscription-based revenue model. Kinsale Capital Group is a property and casualty insurance company focused on the excess and supply market. The company reported strong results with robust premium growth that accelerated as competition exited the market. Q2 Holdings, a cloud based digital banking software provider, was another strong performer. The company reported accelerating sales growth and expanded its addressable market through thoughtful acquisitions.

The largest detractors to performance were Green Dot Corporation, Vocera Communications and PlayAGS. Consumer finance company Green Dot reported results that were ahead of expectations, however, guidance was disappointing. The company’s growth was expected to moderate, particularly in active card users, and investors reacted negatively. Vocera Communications provides software and communications systems to health care facilities. The company provided disappointing guidance due to a product transition. Green Dot and Vocera were both sold after they triggered our stop-loss during the period. PlayAGS designs and supplies electronic gaming machines and other products to the gaming industry. The company reported revenues that were just short of expectations as weather and geographic mix of sales weighed on results.

There were some changes to the Portfolio’s sector weights during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. The most significant absolute weighting change was to Industrials, where the exposure increased. This increase was due largely to market action, along with a new purchase in the air freight and logistics group. The relative weightings changed more over this time period, due largely to the Russell 2000 Growth Index rebalance, which happened on June 28, 2019. As a result of the rebalance, the Portfolio’s overweight to the Consumer Discretionary sector increased; an overweight to the IT sector decreased and an underweight to the Health Care sector

 

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Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

increased significantly. The majority of the underweight in the Health Care sector is due to the Portfolio’s underweight position in the biotechnology industry. As always, the sector weights in the Portfolio are the result of individual investment decisions.

Mark Burns

John Slavik

Portfolio Managers

Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       22.00          6.71          11.54          16.84  

Class B

       21.85          6.43          11.26          16.54  

Class E

       21.92          6.50          11.37          16.67  
Russell 2000 Growth Index        20.36          -0.49          8.63          14.41  

1 The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell 2000 companies (small capitalization companies) that have higher price-to book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.      1.9  
Insulet Corp.      1.7  
WNS Holdings, Ltd. (ADR)      1.7  
Pool Corp.      1.6  
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.      1.5  
Albany International Corp. - Class A      1.5  
Generac Holdings, Inc.      1.5  
InterXion Holding NV      1.5  
Wingstop, Inc.      1.5  
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A      1.5  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Health Care      23.7  
Information Technology      22.3  
Industrials      20.3  
Consumer Discretionary      15.2  
Financials      7.7  
Communication Services      2.8  
Energy      2.2  
Consumer Staples      2.1  
Materials      1.3  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.89    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,220.00        $ 4.90  
   Hypothetical*      0.89    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.38        $ 4.46  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.14    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,218.50        $ 6.27  
   Hypothetical*      1.14    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.14        $ 5.71  

Class E (a)

   Actual      1.04    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,219.20        $ 5.72  
   Hypothetical*      1.04    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.64        $ 5.21  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—97.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—4.2%  

AAR Corp.

    75,942     $ 2,793,906  

Astronics Corp. (a)

    69,623       2,800,237  

Hexcel Corp.

    57,952       4,687,158  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

    69,539       4,892,069  
   

 

 

 
      15,173,370  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.7%  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

    98,528       2,404,083  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.5%  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    23,984       1,978,920  

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

    112,260       3,541,803  
   

 

 

 
      5,520,723  
   

 

 

 
Banks—0.8%  

Chemical Financial Corp.

    68,167       2,802,345  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—5.6%  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    97,112       2,021,872  

Argenx SE (ADR) (a)

    27,407       3,880,283  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    32,658       3,080,629  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

    52,597       3,059,568  

Repligen Corp. (a)

    37,232       3,200,090  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    28,846       1,831,721  

Xencor, Inc. (a)

    68,226       2,792,490  
   

 

 

 
      19,866,653  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—2.4%  

AAON, Inc. (b)

    80,209       4,024,888  

Trex Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    61,583       4,415,501  
   

 

 

 
      8,440,389  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—1.3%  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    44,945       4,726,866  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.7%  

Primoris Services Corp.

    123,350       2,581,716  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—1.6%  

Pool Corp.

    29,888       5,708,608  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—5.0%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    27,878       4,205,954  

Chegg, Inc. (a)

    110,303       4,256,593  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)

    46,669       5,461,206  

Laureate Education, Inc. - Class A (a)

    255,213       4,009,396  
   

 

 

 
      17,933,149  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.9%  

Bandwidth, Inc. - Class A (a)

    37,910       2,844,008  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    65,972       3,916,098  
   

 

 

 
      6,760,106  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—1.5%  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    77,707     $ 5,393,643  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.9%  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    47,182       4,449,263  

Rogers Corp. (a)

    14,052       2,425,094  
   

 

 

 
      6,874,357  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—2.2%  

Apergy Corp. (a)

    75,983       2,548,470  

Cactus, Inc. - Class A (a)

    102,323       3,388,938  

DMC Global, Inc.

    30,547       1,935,152  
   

 

 

 
      7,872,560  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.9%  

IMAX Corp. (a)

    162,490       3,282,298  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.9%  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The) (a)

    86,363       3,028,750  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.3%  

Freshpet, Inc. (a)

    102,323       4,656,720  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—7.2%  

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

    121,770       3,633,617  

CONMED Corp.

    48,903       4,184,630  

Insulet Corp. (a) (b)

    50,628       6,043,970  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

    70,529       4,200,707  

Penumbra, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,134       2,901,440  

Wright Medical Group NV (a)

    159,679       4,761,628  
   

 

 

 
      25,725,992  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—3.1%  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    30,093       3,653,591  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    61,460       2,959,299  

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

    36,232       4,332,623  
   

 

 

 
      10,945,513  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—1.9%  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

    92,281       2,988,981  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    43,735       3,958,455  
   

 

 

 
      6,947,436  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—3.5%  

Planet Fitness, Inc. - Class A (a)

    63,839       4,624,497  

PlayAGS, Inc. (a)

    135,843       2,642,147  

Wingstop, Inc.

    55,735       5,280,891  
   

 

 

 
      12,547,535  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—5.1%  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A

    109,647       5,241,126  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    53,502       2,509,244  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    74,362       6,802,636  

Trupanion, Inc. (a) (b)

    107,041       3,867,391  
   

 

 

 
      18,420,397  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  
IT Services—6.1%  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    88,353     $ 2,889,143  

Evo Payments, Inc. - Class A (a)

    126,879       4,000,495  

InterXion Holding NV (a)

    70,793       5,386,639  

Virtusa Corp. (a)

    77,973       3,464,341  

WNS Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    102,056       6,041,715  
   

 

 

 
      21,782,333  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.6%  

Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A (a)

    57,890       2,249,027  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—3.0%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (a)

    44,024       2,126,359  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a) (b)

    149,340       3,276,520  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    52,372       5,192,684  
   

 

 

 
      10,595,563  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—7.5%  

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    65,622       5,440,720  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    54,329       4,176,813  

Harsco Corp. (a)

    176,870       4,853,313  

Kornit Digital, Ltd. (a)

    117,523       3,720,778  

Proto Labs, Inc. (a)

    32,453       3,765,197  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    29,539       4,927,401  
   

 

 

 
      26,884,222  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—3.1%  

Horizon Therapeutics plc (a)

    110,672       2,662,768  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a) (b)

    35,735       1,791,753  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (a)

    25,856       2,439,513  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    58,874       1,948,141  

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

    44,100       2,107,098  
   

 

 

 
      10,949,273  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.9%  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    69,419       3,497,329  

ICF International, Inc.

    47,099       3,428,807  
   

 

 

 
      6,926,136  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.3%  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    30,565       4,150,116  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    38,771       4,008,921  
   

 

 

 
      8,159,037  
   

 

 

 
Software—12.0%  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a)

    46,094       2,670,225  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    65,603       4,485,277  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    88,947       4,562,092  

Globant S.A. (a)

    32,816       3,316,057  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

    39,694       4,024,178  

HubSpot, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,740       4,218,665  

Mimecast, Ltd. (a)

    83,491       3,899,864  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

    30,028       1,899,571  
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Software—(Continued)  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    63,038     4,813,582  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

    83,594       4,835,077  

RealPage, Inc. (a)

    72,126       4,244,615  
   

 

 

 
      42,969,203  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—0.7%  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    77,677       2,387,014  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.2%  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    45,992       4,606,559  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    98,035       3,328,288  
   

 

 

 
      7,934,847  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—1.7%  

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    60,208       2,829,174  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    118,611       3,367,366  
   

 

 

 
      6,196,540  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—1.4%  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    71,962       4,986,967  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $241,341,335)

      349,633,371  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—3.3%

 

Repurchase Agreement—3.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $11,801,454; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.125%, maturing 01/15/22, with a market value of $12,037,011.

    11,800,274       11,800,274  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $11,800,274)

      11,800,274  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—9.2%

 

Certificates of Deposit—3.6%  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

    1,000,000       1,000,129  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    1,000,000       1,000,526  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,042  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,368  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,161  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,216  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (d)

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,258  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    1,500,000       1,500,202  
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  

2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,903  

2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (d)

    500,000       500,397  
   

 

 

 
      12,999,630  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—1.1%  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

    993,325       998,703  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.660%, 07/19/19

    993,202       998,485  

2.685%, 07/03/19

    993,288       999,638  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,199  
   

 

 

 
      3,997,025  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—4.5%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,696,722; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $1,730,324.

    1,696,397       1,696,397  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,410; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,001.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $503,669; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $550,000.

    500,000       500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,635; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $200,537; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $220,000.

    200,000       200,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $600,130; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $612,000.

    600,000       600,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $98,205; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $100,146.

    98,182     98,182  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $400,084; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $409,614.

    400,000       400,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,498; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,094,312.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,500,747; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,641,468.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,200,247; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,293,082.

    1,200,000       1,200,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,206; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,500,729; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,616,352.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,200,583; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,293,082.

    1,200,000       1,200,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,200,583; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,293,082.

    1,200,000     $ 1,200,000  
   

 

 

 
      16,094,579  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $33,089,221)

      33,091,234  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—110.2%
(Cost $286,230,830)

      394,524,879  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(10.2)%

      (36,476,585
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 358,048,294  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $32,845,327 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $33,067,868. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 349,633,371      $ —       $ —        $ 349,633,371  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          11,800,274       —          11,800,274  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          33,091,234       —          33,091,234  

Total Investments

   $ 349,633,371      $ 44,891,508     $ —        $ 394,524,879  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (33,067,868   $ —        $ (33,067,868

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 394,524,879  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     2,146,396  

Fund shares sold

     13,127  

Dividends and interest

     37,910  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     396,722,312  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     33,067,868  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     3,343,773  

Fund shares redeemed

     1,789,009  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     232,394  

Distribution and service fees

     13,980  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     99,958  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     38,674,018  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 358,048,294  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 230,063,977  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     127,984,317  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 358,048,294  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 284,318,069  

Class B

     65,795,616  

Class E

     7,934,609  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     21,082,235  

Class B

     5,355,227  

Class E

     619,614  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 13.49  

Class B

     12.29  

Class E

     12.81  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $286,230,830.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $32,845,327.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends

   $ 567,646  

Interest

     75,489  

Securities lending income

     177,415  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     820,550  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,529,575  

Administration fees

     13,237  

Custodian and accounting fees

     20,026  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     79,420  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     5,821  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     18,786  

Insurance

     1,232  

Miscellaneous

     6,208  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,750,238  

Less management fee waiver

     (145,158

Less broker commission recapture

     (4,997
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,600,083  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (779,533
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on investments

     20,318,577  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     46,642,670  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     66,961,247  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 66,181,714  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment loss

   $ (779,533   $ (496,277

Net realized gain

     20,318,577       58,287,716  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     46,642,670       (47,565,860
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     66,181,714       10,225,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (44,956,326     (38,694,674

Class B

     (11,174,873     (9,723,909

Class E

     (1,303,551     (1,049,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (57,434,750     (49,467,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     44,096,019       (26,909,667
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     52,842,983       (66,151,994

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     305,205,311       371,357,305  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 358,048,294     $ 305,205,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     571,824     $ 8,902,667       614,073     $ 9,428,569  

Reinvestments

     3,458,179       44,956,326       2,486,804       38,694,674  

Redemptions

     (1,167,775     (17,254,911     (4,771,409     (76,231,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,862,228     $ 36,604,082       (1,670,532   $ (28,108,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     154,547     $ 2,094,855       576,123     $ 8,362,589  

Reinvestments

     943,028       11,174,873       673,401       9,723,909  

Redemptions

     (471,034     (6,466,662     (1,220,790     (17,664,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     626,541     $ 6,803,066       28,734     $ 422,227  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     18,152     $ 261,545       123,531     $ 1,861,145  

Reinvestments

     105,551       1,303,551       70,330       1,049,323  

Redemptions

     (61,153     (876,225     (145,020     (2,134,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     62,550     $ 688,871       48,841     $ 776,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 44,096,019       $ (26,909,667
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.19     $ 14.98      $ 12.36      $ 13.07     $ 14.70      $ 16.55  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.03     (0.01      (0.06      (0.00 )(b)(c)      (0.04      (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain

     2.84       0.43        3.32        0.69       0.47        0.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.81       0.42        3.26        0.69       0.43        0.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.49     $ 13.19      $ 14.98      $ 12.36     $ 13.07      $ 14.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     22.00  (e)      0.55        27.04        6.21       1.73        1.22  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.98  (f)      0.96        0.97        0.96       0.95        0.95  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.89  (f)      0.88        0.88        0.87       0.86        0.86  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.41 )(f)      (0.09      (0.45      (0.00 )(c)(h)      (0.26      (0.40

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (e)      44        40        53       64        56  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 284.3     $ 240.4      $ 298.0      $ 280.6     $ 310.7      $ 355.8  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.22     $ 14.05      $ 11.66      $ 12.43     $ 14.11      $ 16.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.04     (0.05      (0.09      (0.03 )(c)      (0.07      (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain

     2.62       0.43        3.12        0.66       0.45        0.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.58       0.38        3.03        0.63       0.38        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.29     $ 12.22      $ 14.05      $ 11.66     $ 12.43      $ 14.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     21.85  (e)      0.28        26.68        6.05       1.43        0.94  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.23  (f)      1.21        1.22        1.21       1.20        1.20  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     1.14  (f)      1.13        1.13        1.12       1.11        1.11  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.66 )(f)      (0.33      (0.70      (0.25 )(c)      (0.51      (0.65

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (e)      44        40        53       64        56  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 65.8     $ 57.8      $ 66.0      $ 60.1     $ 64.2      $ 71.9  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.64     $ 14.45      $ 11.97      $ 12.71     $ 14.37      $ 16.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.04     (0.03      (0.08      (0.02 )(c)      (0.06      (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain

     2.72       0.43        3.20        0.68       0.46        0.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.68       0.40        3.12        0.66       0.40        0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.51     (2.21      (0.64      (1.40     (2.06      (1.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.81     $ 12.64      $ 14.45      $ 11.97     $ 12.71      $ 14.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     21.92  (e)      0.43        26.74        6.16       1.55        1.05  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.13  (f)      1.11        1.12        1.11       1.10        1.10  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     1.04  (f)      1.03        1.03        1.02       1.01        1.01  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.56 )(f)      (0.22      (0.60      (0.15 )(c)      (0.41      (0.55

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (e)      44        40        53       64        56  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 7.9     $ 7.0      $ 7.3      $ 6.4     $ 6.7      $ 7.4  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(c)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(d)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(e)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(g)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h)   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets was less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $11,800,274. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $16,094,579. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 76,335,326      $ 0      $ 89,339,961  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$1,529,575      0.900   Of the first $500 million
     0.850   On amounts in excess of $500 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On the first $100 million
0.100%    On the next $400 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $500 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 286,166,353  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     114,458,747  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (6,100,221
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 108,358,526  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$2,060,229    $      $ 47,407,677      $ 16,934,096      $ 49,467,906      $ 16,934,096  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$1,028,910    $ 56,604,505      $ 61,715,856      $      $ 119,349,271  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and G shares of the MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio returned 6.09%, 5.94%, 6.05%, and 5.94%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned 6.11%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) met four times during the 6-month period with no change made to the Federal Funds Rate, ending the period in the 2.25%—2.50% target range. The FOMC noted that the labor market remained strong and that economic activity had risen at a moderate rate. Data suggested that while household spending appeared to pick up during the year, business fixed investment had been soft. The FOMC stated that they continue to view sustained expansion of economic activity, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near the 2% objective as the most likely outcomes. However, given uncertainties and muted inflation pressures, the FOMC stated that it intends to act as appropriate to sustain the expansion.

Markets rallied from a weak end to 2018 to close the first half of 2019 near record highs. Trade war concerns between the United States and China created volatility in the markets as news continuously changed from positive to negative. Employment remained steady and the unemployment rate continued to sit near record low levels. Manufacturing and industrial production also remained strong but weakened during the second quarter. The 3-month /10-year part of the U.S. Treasury curve inverted in May, while rates on aggregate decreased during the first half of 2019. The difference between the 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury increased from 0.33% to 0.52%, while the 2-year and 10-year differential decreased from 0.31% to 0.25%. The 10-year decreased 0.68% to 2.01% and the 30-year decreased 0.49% to 2.53%.

The Index returned 6.11% in the first half of 2019. Corporates were the best performing sector during the period, returning 9.85%. Asset Backed Securities was the worst performing sector during the period, returning 3.17%. Credit risk decreased slightly as option adjusted spreads narrowed 7 basis points across the Index. Corporate debt was the most sensitive, with sector spreads narrowing by 39 basis points and BBB-rated corporate spreads narrowing by 46 basis points.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling approach where the objective is to track the performance of the Index by holding a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across key characteristics (i.e., duration, term structure, high sector, sub-sector, quality). Factors that impact tracking error include sampling, transaction costs, and contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Jason Chapin

Brian Leonard

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio                      

Class A

       6.09          7.72          2.74          3.57  

Class B

       5.94          7.40          2.47          3.31  

Class E

       6.05          7.59          2.59          3.42  

Class G

       5.94          7.40          2.41          3.26  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        6.11          7.87          2.95          3.90  

1 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      68.2  
Corporate Bonds & Notes      26.8  
Foreign Government      1.6  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      1.3  
Asset-Backed Securities      0.6  
Municipals      0.5  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.28    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,060.90        $ 1.43  
   Hypothetical*      0.28    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.41        $ 1.40  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.53    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,059.40        $ 2.71  
   Hypothetical*      0.53    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.17        $ 2.66  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.43    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,060.50        $ 2.20  
   Hypothetical*      0.43    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.66        $ 2.16  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,059.40        $ 2.96  
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.92        $ 2.91  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—68.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—27.9%  
Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool  

2.500%, 12/01/27

    2,276,993     $ 2,297,518  

2.500%, 02/01/28

    1,839,033       1,855,611  

2.500%, 07/01/28

    3,190,262       3,222,260  

2.500%, 10/01/28

    1,992,097       2,012,077  

2.500%, 03/01/30

    2,160,854       2,181,552  

2.500%, 09/01/31

    3,420,161       3,448,523  

2.500%, 01/01/32

    1,109,018       1,118,215  

2.500%, 04/01/32

    2,341,439       2,359,374  

2.500%, 09/01/32

    787,376       793,407  

3.000%, 01/01/27

    815,111       832,598  

3.000%, 02/01/27

    1,364,622       1,393,898  

3.000%, 03/01/27

    699,250       714,535  

3.000%, 01/01/29

    3,456,719       3,533,635  

3.000%, 10/01/29

    1,608,505       1,644,114  

3.000%, 06/01/30

    1,806,704       1,847,087  

3.000%, 02/01/33

    4,213,651       4,299,990  

3.500%, 02/01/26

    1,120,034       1,156,117  

3.500%, 03/01/26

    510,646       527,385  

3.500%, 05/01/29

    1,435,139       1,485,103  

3.500%, 08/01/32

    697,900       721,740  

4.000%, 01/01/20

    16,404       16,406  

4.000%, 06/01/24

    138,805       144,074  

4.000%, 11/01/24

    878,422       911,771  

4.500%, 08/01/24

    237,474       246,554  

4.500%, 06/01/25

    457,775       477,890  

5.000%, 02/01/20

    13,591       13,643  

5.000%, 01/01/22

    32,698       33,372  

5.000%, 02/01/24

    189,710       195,207  
Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 02/01/33

    1,308,522       1,335,152  

3.000%, 08/01/35

    1,867,015       1,903,563  

3.000%, 05/01/36

    2,609,590       2,658,158  

3.500%, 04/01/32

    1,150,942       1,193,280  

3.500%, 09/01/35

    1,723,994       1,785,272  

3.500%, 07/01/38

    2,288,306       2,359,541  

4.000%, 02/01/31

    501,325       525,984  

4.000%, 03/01/38

    1,681,795       1,754,481  

4.000%, 07/01/38

    2,251,288       2,348,568  

4.500%, 08/01/30

    299,591       317,694  

5.000%, 02/01/24

    87,388       92,322  

5.000%, 09/01/25

    84,716       89,560  

5.500%, 07/01/23

    53,184       56,751  

5.500%, 01/01/24

    35,773       38,173  

5.500%, 07/01/24

    99,329       106,050  

5.500%, 07/01/25

    95,832       102,366  

7.000%, 10/01/21

    2,533       2,626  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 08/01/42

    1,262,462       1,286,205  

3.000%, 09/01/42

    1,631,391       1,662,072  

3.000%, 11/01/42

    1,896,818       1,932,491  

3.000%, 12/01/42

    3,821,530       3,893,400  

3.000%, 01/01/43

    963,791       981,917  

3.000%, 02/01/43

    3,821,878       3,893,754  

3.000%, 03/01/43

    3,890,810       3,966,904  

3.000%, 05/01/43

    2,886,470       2,940,305  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 07/01/43

    7,968,469     $ 8,117,085  

3.000%, 09/01/43

    1,530,057       1,558,593  

3.000%, 05/01/45

    2,600,381       2,641,626  

3.000%, 05/01/46

    2,835,696       2,875,059  

3.000%, 06/01/46

    3,720,719       3,772,367  

3.000%, 08/01/46

    3,734,257       3,786,093  

3.000%, 02/01/47

    8,423,824       8,540,757  

3.500%, 12/01/40

    1,455,398       1,507,062  

3.500%, 03/01/42

    960,896       995,651  

3.500%, 04/01/42

    2,234,115       2,314,922  

3.500%, 05/01/42

    2,351,265       2,436,308  

3.500%, 06/01/42

    1,719,592       1,781,788  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    1,096,687       1,136,353  

3.500%, 09/01/42

    3,509,251       3,636,179  

3.500%, 10/01/42

    1,840,646       1,907,220  

3.500%, 01/01/43

    1,357,363       1,406,458  

3.500%, 02/01/43

    2,213,372       2,297,209  

3.500%, 04/01/43

    2,659,617       2,763,360  

3.500%, 06/01/43

    1,335,762       1,379,679  

3.500%, 08/01/44

    1,794,457       1,854,005  

3.500%, 02/01/45

    2,364,089       2,442,539  

3.500%, 03/01/45

    3,913,508       4,036,382  

3.500%, 04/01/45

    4,422,306       4,562,226  

3.500%, 09/01/45

    8,300,877       8,549,851  

3.500%, 11/01/45

    2,761,614       2,844,445  

3.500%, 01/01/46

    3,279,075       3,377,427  

3.500%, 03/01/46

    3,186,030       3,280,398  

3.500%, 05/01/46

    2,543,684       2,619,026  

3.500%, 04/01/47

    7,104,425       7,311,041  

3.500%, 11/01/47

    6,043,760       6,219,529  

3.500%, 03/01/48

    5,026,455       5,150,387  

4.000%, 08/01/39

    717,168       757,009  

4.000%, 09/01/39

    680,633       718,444  

4.000%, 12/01/39

    823,451       869,196  

4.000%, 06/01/40

    769,129       812,117  

4.000%, 09/01/40

    546,280       576,813  

4.000%, 12/01/40

    3,969,604       4,191,475  

4.000%, 01/01/41

    2,005,361       2,117,445  

4.000%, 02/01/41

    2,556,023       2,698,886  

4.000%, 12/01/41

    974,029       1,027,658  

4.000%, 02/01/42

    1,067,315       1,126,080  

4.000%, 09/01/43

    1,488,891       1,569,340  

4.000%, 02/01/44

    2,448,877       2,586,464  

4.000%, 05/01/44

    1,588,831       1,665,979  

4.000%, 08/01/44

    2,224,489       2,332,503  

4.000%, 10/01/44

    1,382,143       1,449,255  

4.000%, 11/01/44

    2,651,891       2,766,854  

4.000%, 01/01/45

    2,181,218       2,287,131  

4.000%, 03/01/45

    1,471,014       1,537,869  

4.000%, 10/01/45

    2,579,845       2,697,093  

4.000%, 03/01/47

    994,065       1,035,100  

4.000%, 05/01/47

    1,421,641       1,480,347  

4.000%, 06/01/47

    7,515,747       7,826,106  

4.000%, 07/01/47

    1,888,874       1,966,874  

4.000%, 10/01/47

    2,391,625       2,490,386  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

4.000%, 05/01/48

    3,581,658     $ 3,705,671  

4.000%, 06/01/48

    3,608,070       3,732,997  

4.000%, 07/01/48

    2,713,604       2,807,561  

4.000%, 09/01/48

    1,512,531       1,564,901  

4.000%, 10/01/48

    2,282,891       2,365,847  

4.000%, 11/01/48

    2,772,831       2,868,839  

4.000%, 04/01/49

    4,400,887       4,557,382  

4.500%, 08/01/33

    168,645       178,216  

4.500%, 10/01/33

    150,910       159,475  

4.500%, 04/01/34

    63,208       66,803  

4.500%, 01/01/39

    48,189       51,720  

4.500%, 07/01/39

    1,082,925       1,163,620  

4.500%, 09/01/39

    1,520,185       1,633,462  

4.500%, 10/01/39

    667,219       716,937  

4.500%, 05/01/40

    948,587       1,018,542  

4.500%, 08/01/40

    1,489,352       1,596,203  

4.500%, 11/01/40

    782,722       838,877  

4.500%, 12/01/40

    1,445,805       1,549,532  

4.500%, 04/01/41

    3,565,308       3,821,526  

4.500%, 05/01/41

    881,680       945,123  

4.500%, 03/01/44

    939,362       998,738  

4.500%, 08/01/47

    2,078,664       2,190,322  

4.500%, 08/01/48

    5,399,731       5,664,691  

4.500%, 10/01/48

    1,749,368       1,835,208  

4.500%, 12/01/48

    2,695,844       2,828,126  

5.000%, 07/01/33

    85,153       92,069  

5.000%, 08/01/33

    327,546       354,148  

5.000%, 09/01/33

    130,443       141,037  

5.000%, 10/01/33

    1,319,105       1,427,771  

5.000%, 03/01/34

    155,980       168,648  

5.000%, 04/01/34

    371,851       402,015  

5.000%, 05/01/34

    47,780       51,652  

5.000%, 09/01/34

    189,526       204,886  

5.000%, 02/01/35

    67,615       73,095  

5.000%, 04/01/35

    71,993       77,837  

5.000%, 05/01/35

    39,403       42,601  

5.000%, 11/01/35

    92,819       100,354  

5.000%, 03/01/36

    359,847       389,058  

5.000%, 07/01/37

    320,876       345,970  

5.000%, 01/01/39

    277,269       298,952  

5.000%, 04/01/40

    997,673       1,073,377  

5.000%, 07/01/41

    648,842       697,370  

5.000%, 04/01/49

    2,913,209       3,086,282  

5.500%, 10/01/32

    28,044       30,042  

5.500%, 02/01/33

    68,207       74,151  

5.500%, 03/01/33

    291,321       316,824  

5.500%, 08/01/33

    452,205       491,793  

5.500%, 10/01/33

    57,185       62,191  

5.500%, 12/01/33

    505,943       550,235  

5.500%, 02/01/34

    97,088       105,623  

5.500%, 03/01/34

    90,335       98,276  

5.500%, 04/01/34

    35,233       38,330  

5.500%, 06/01/34

    137,243       149,308  

5.500%, 09/01/34

    127,854       139,093  

5.500%, 12/01/34

    93,163       101,353  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

5.500%, 01/01/35

    104,724     $ 113,930  

5.500%, 04/01/35

    45,948       50,018  

5.500%, 06/01/35

    102,738       111,838  

5.500%, 01/01/37

    128,118       139,442  

5.500%, 05/01/37

    103,744       113,509  

5.500%, 05/01/38

    49,125       53,849  

5.500%, 06/01/38

    74,700       81,883  

5.500%, 07/01/38

    34,917       38,274  

6.000%, 08/01/28

    1,844       1,851  

6.000%, 11/01/28

    440       474  

6.000%, 12/01/28

    547       604  

6.000%, 06/01/31

    32,259       34,613  

6.000%, 09/01/32

    55,556       62,885  

6.000%, 01/01/33

    11,460       12,718  

6.000%, 02/01/33

    50,974       57,173  

6.000%, 03/01/33

    71,360       74,286  

6.000%, 04/01/33

    185,403       200,065  

6.000%, 05/01/33

    137,627       148,538  

6.000%, 05/01/34

    69,213       72,906  

6.000%, 09/01/34

    112,585       122,478  

6.000%, 11/01/34

    187,446       214,235  

6.000%, 01/01/35

    61,575       68,663  

6.000%, 07/01/36

    27,794       31,506  

6.000%, 09/01/36

    87,943       100,528  

6.000%, 07/01/37

    45,362       48,576  

6.000%, 08/01/37

    130,566       148,224  

6.000%, 09/01/37

    238,677       271,033  

6.000%, 10/01/37

    84,074       95,202  

6.000%, 05/01/38

    355,968       406,291  

6.000%, 12/01/38

    85,242       96,630  

6.500%, 05/01/28

    28,331       31,645  

6.500%, 12/01/28

    100,499       107,664  

6.500%, 03/01/29

    1,962       2,161  

6.500%, 04/01/29

    17,476       19,570  

6.500%, 05/01/29

    4,159       4,697  

6.500%, 08/01/29

    721       793  

6.500%, 05/01/30

    12,739       13,117  

6.500%, 09/01/31

    3,579       3,795  

6.500%, 06/01/32

    14,513       16,769  

6.500%, 10/01/33

    59,546       65,180  

6.500%, 10/01/34

    166,793       192,398  

6.500%, 10/01/37

    39,956       45,618  

7.000%, 06/01/26

    287       303  

7.000%, 06/01/28

    6,045       6,185  

7.000%, 10/01/29

    5,415       6,229  

7.000%, 12/01/29

    2,954       3,120  

7.000%, 06/01/32

    42,632       49,249  

7.000%, 10/01/37

    99,186       117,347  

7.500%, 09/01/25

    2,466       2,745  

7.500%, 06/01/26

    2,229       2,512  

7.500%, 07/01/29

    6,684       7,688  

7.500%, 10/01/29

    3,905       4,184  

8.000%, 11/01/29

    74       88  

8.000%, 05/01/30

    14,844       16,040  

8.000%, 11/01/30

    1,620       1,905  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

8.000%, 01/01/31

    1,165     $ 1,342  

8.000%, 02/01/31

    3,328       3,977  
Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool  

2.500%, 12/01/27

    1,010,471       1,020,109  

2.500%, 02/01/28

    1,709,143       1,727,173  

2.500%, 04/01/28

    1,438,162       1,453,333  

2.500%, 12/01/29

    2,183,122       2,205,321  

2.500%, 01/01/31

    2,885,246       2,914,428  

2.500%, 01/01/32

    4,484,201       4,523,751  

3.000%, 03/01/27

    771,496       788,443  

3.000%, 05/01/27

    1,027,305       1,050,325  

3.000%, 11/01/28

    1,300,373       1,330,013  

3.000%, 12/01/29

    2,331,056       2,383,914  

3.000%, 05/01/31

    2,815,637       2,876,131  

3.000%, 10/01/32

    1,580,289       1,613,564  

3.500%, 12/01/25

    787,490       815,086  

3.500%, 05/01/26

    282,030       291,363  

3.500%, 09/01/30

    1,904,828       1,971,398  

4.000%, 05/01/25

    396,678       412,170  

4.000%, 08/01/25

    192,627       200,149  

4.000%, 10/01/25

    222,412       231,098  

4.500%, 08/01/19

    45       45  

5.500%, 01/01/24

    165,488       172,868  
Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 04/01/33

    2,035,929       2,079,265  

3.000%, 02/01/37

    2,370,747       2,416,255  

3.500%, 04/01/32

    1,438,194       1,491,951  

4.000%, 01/01/31

    554,579       582,189  

4.000%, 08/01/31

    552,507       582,371  

4.500%, 05/01/29

    140,071       148,612  

5.000%, 03/01/27

    68,925       73,045  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 10/01/42

    1,978,404       2,016,780  

3.000%, 01/01/43

    1,889,804       1,926,462  

3.000%, 03/01/43

    5,056,751       5,154,285  

3.000%, 04/01/43

    3,379,914       3,444,940  

3.000%, 06/01/43

    1,644,423       1,676,060  

3.000%, 07/01/43

    2,974,847       3,032,079  

3.000%, 06/01/45

    3,386,396       3,442,124  

3.000%, 06/01/46

    3,676,066       3,729,265  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    3,885,535       3,941,765  

3.000%, 01/01/47

    6,239,936       6,330,239  

3.000%, 01/01/48

    1,835,726       1,857,684  

3.500%, 01/01/42

    1,042,538       1,081,376  

3.500%, 03/01/42

    945,267       980,008  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    2,496,073       2,587,812  

3.500%, 02/01/43

    1,369,746       1,420,088  

3.500%, 05/01/43

    2,109,519       2,184,391  

3.500%, 06/01/43

    1,238,064       1,282,006  

3.500%, 06/01/44

    1,521,237       1,572,666  

3.500%, 10/01/44

    1,638,965       1,694,374  

3.500%, 11/01/44

    2,320,667       2,405,077  

3.500%, 12/01/44

    2,210,285       2,285,009  

3.500%, 05/01/45

    2,733,862       2,817,494  

3.500%, 08/01/45

    3,062,692       3,176,689  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.500%, 11/01/45

    2,920,687     $ 3,010,034  

3.500%, 12/01/45

    1,768,285       1,822,379  

3.500%, 03/01/46

    5,423,159       5,588,168  

3.500%, 06/01/47

    3,252,048       3,348,582  

3.500%, 08/01/47

    2,086,487       2,148,423  

3.500%, 10/01/47

    2,600,757       2,677,958  

3.500%, 11/01/47

    2,568,457       2,644,699  

3.500%, 02/01/48

    5,383,281       5,543,079  

3.500%, 04/01/49

    3,440,970       3,521,550  

4.000%, 06/01/39

    523,094       552,463  

4.000%, 12/01/39

    759,837       802,528  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    834,794       881,964  

4.000%, 04/01/41

    831,328       877,627  

4.000%, 09/01/41

    875,366       924,118  

4.000%, 10/01/41

    1,945,088       2,053,417  

4.000%, 11/01/41

    775,171       818,343  

4.000%, 10/01/43

    2,385,744       2,516,204  

4.000%, 07/01/44

    2,315,310       2,429,210  

4.000%, 10/01/44

    1,755,023       1,841,360  

4.000%, 07/01/45

    2,761,290       2,888,536  

4.000%, 01/01/46

    2,784,263       2,912,567  

4.000%, 02/01/46

    1,494,279       1,563,138  

4.000%, 06/01/47

    3,371,007       3,512,423  

4.000%, 10/01/47

    1,618,658       1,686,562  

4.000%, 11/01/47

    1,612,543       1,680,190  

4.000%, 03/01/48

    2,549,886       2,656,855  

4.000%, 05/01/48

    1,773,858       1,836,338  

4.000%, 10/01/48

    2,282,228       2,366,521  

4.000%, 11/01/48

    2,737,324       2,833,741  

4.000%, 01/01/49

    1,837,262       1,901,975  

4.000%, 02/01/49

    1,865,308       1,931,009  

4.500%, 10/01/35

    247,948       262,140  

4.500%, 06/01/38

    382,121       403,993  

4.500%, 02/01/39

    284,571       305,610  

4.500%, 03/01/39

    248,627       267,302  

4.500%, 04/01/39

    433,741       466,321  

4.500%, 09/01/39

    463,749       498,583  

4.500%, 10/01/39

    1,245,361       1,338,905  

4.500%, 11/01/39

    353,324       379,864  

4.500%, 01/01/40

    236,099       253,834  

4.500%, 05/01/40

    476,661       511,167  

4.500%, 11/01/40

    766,537       822,028  

4.500%, 02/01/41

    154,278       165,486  

4.500%, 05/01/41

    410,922       440,776  

4.500%, 06/01/41

    304,460       326,579  

4.500%, 12/01/43

    682,615       727,881  

4.500%, 12/01/45

    860,847       915,871  

4.500%, 08/01/47

    2,103,141       2,217,664  

4.500%, 08/01/48

    1,281,344       1,345,039  

4.500%, 10/01/48

    2,175,857       2,284,019  

4.500%, 12/01/48

    1,754,869       1,835,308  

4.500%, 01/01/49

    1,792,965       1,875,150  

5.000%, 10/01/33

    405,846       439,103  

5.000%, 03/01/34

    57,365       62,074  

5.000%, 08/01/35

    275,748       298,357  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

5.000%, 09/01/35

    109,140     $ 118,089  

5.000%, 10/01/35

    89,973       97,350  

5.000%, 01/01/36

    306,101       331,199  

5.000%, 04/01/38

    182,498       196,884  

5.000%, 11/01/39

    895,607       965,932  

5.000%, 05/01/40

    1,160,418       1,249,334  

5.500%, 06/01/34

    180,347       196,361  

5.500%, 10/01/35

    129,342       140,904  

5.500%, 12/01/35

    310,636       338,404  

5.500%, 01/01/36

    243,423       265,183  

5.500%, 12/01/37

    226,757       246,915  

5.500%, 04/01/38

    996,087       1,092,717  

5.500%, 07/01/38

    108,966       119,537  

5.500%, 08/01/38

    308,225       338,126  

6.000%, 11/01/28

    4,561       4,992  

6.000%, 12/01/28

    3,458       3,826  

6.000%, 04/01/29

    1,700       1,840  

6.000%, 06/01/31

    1,784       1,941  

6.000%, 07/01/31

    450       508  

6.000%, 09/01/31

    49,701       52,575  

6.000%, 11/01/32

    16,109       18,170  

6.000%, 06/01/34

    64,090       69,427  

6.000%, 11/01/35

    62,361       70,465  

6.000%, 02/01/36

    80,013       86,964  

6.000%, 08/01/36

    28,571       32,506  

6.000%, 10/01/36

    91,342       104,051  

6.000%, 11/01/36

    45,112       49,180  

6.000%, 01/01/37

    44,553       49,509  

6.000%, 02/01/38

    102,663       116,266  

6.000%, 11/01/39

    830,953       949,914  

6.000%, 04/01/40

    284,112       329,051  

6.500%, 02/01/30

    4,557       5,021  

6.500%, 08/01/31

    5,397       6,220  

6.500%, 10/01/31

    6,226       6,618  

6.500%, 11/01/31

    11,354       13,118  

6.500%, 03/01/32

    247,731       286,254  

6.500%, 04/01/32

    209,762       242,884  

6.500%, 09/01/36

    238,760       282,125  

6.500%, 11/01/37

    79,339       92,054  

7.000%, 12/01/27

    763       863  

7.000%, 11/01/28

    2,051       2,343  

7.000%, 04/01/29

    1,988       2,279  

7.000%, 05/01/29

    565       622  

7.000%, 06/01/29

    5,031       5,360  

7.000%, 07/01/29

    601       653  

7.000%, 01/01/31

    38,834       40,560  

7.500%, 08/01/24

    5,804       5,833  

7.500%, 10/01/27

    4,843       5,500  

7.500%, 10/01/29

    7,449       8,717  

7.500%, 05/01/30

    10,432       11,924  

8.000%, 02/01/27

    2,006       2,307  

8.000%, 10/01/28

    3,519       4,040  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)  

3.060%, 07/25/23 (a)

    4,800,000       4,967,668  

3.117%, 06/25/27

    2,000,000       2,097,389  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)  

3.171%, 10/25/24

    975,000     $ 1,020,991  

3.187%, 09/25/27 (a)

    1,265,000       1,333,553  

3.194%, 07/25/27

    685,000       722,038  

3.780%, 10/25/28 (a)

    4,000,000       4,407,575  

3.920%, 09/25/28 (a)

    2,900,000       3,228,853  
Ginnie Mae I 15 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 08/15/28

    1,468,458       1,501,923  

5.000%, 10/15/20

    30,809       31,165  

5.000%, 01/15/21

    25,514       25,618  
Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 11/15/42

    1,815,078       1,861,289  

3.000%, 12/15/42

    1,461,586       1,498,797  

3.000%, 02/15/43

    1,166,693       1,196,396  

3.000%, 03/15/43

    1,378,252       1,416,139  

3.000%, 05/15/43

    1,951,673       2,005,323  

3.000%, 07/15/43

    1,285,055       1,320,380  

3.500%, 01/15/42

    1,745,496       1,817,607  

3.500%, 02/15/42

    564,282       589,317  

3.500%, 03/15/42

    1,267,166       1,323,384  

3.500%, 05/15/42

    801,571       837,133  

3.500%, 09/15/42

    1,098,078       1,146,794  

3.500%, 05/15/43

    1,427,364       1,486,629  

4.000%, 07/15/39

    1,209,455       1,270,779  

4.000%, 07/15/40

    733,974       773,006  

4.000%, 03/15/41

    400,828       424,122  

4.000%, 10/15/41

    1,053,409       1,114,627  

4.500%, 01/15/39

    174,203       185,284  

4.500%, 04/15/39

    565,002       600,911  

4.500%, 05/15/39

    1,093,844       1,163,363  

4.500%, 08/15/39

    503,946       535,975  

4.500%, 01/15/40

    525,065       558,436  

4.500%, 04/15/40

    447,871       479,292  

4.500%, 02/15/41

    146,948       156,016  

4.500%, 04/15/41

    324,011       342,370  

5.000%, 12/15/35

    183,198       195,586  

5.000%, 12/15/36

    68,588       73,190  

5.000%, 01/15/39

    575,647       619,653  

5.000%, 02/15/39

    110,261       118,691  

5.000%, 08/15/39

    749,738       806,936  

5.000%, 09/15/39

    173,842       187,105  

5.000%, 12/15/39

    390,461       420,249  

5.000%, 05/15/40

    596,666       642,256  

5.500%, 03/15/36

    127,932       138,996  

5.500%, 01/15/37

    205,269       226,440  

5.500%, 11/15/37

    283,777       320,785  

5.500%, 09/15/38

    50,498       53,960  

5.500%, 08/15/39

    541,477       613,194  

6.000%, 01/15/29

    2,111       2,321  

6.000%, 01/15/33

    129,210       148,869  

6.000%, 03/15/35

    138,736       161,250  

6.000%, 12/15/35

    101,470       117,755  

6.000%, 06/15/36

    83,207       94,812  

6.000%, 09/15/36

    97,958       112,416  

6.000%, 07/15/38

    610,766       715,241  

6.500%, 05/15/23

    738       741  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool  

6.500%, 02/15/27

    16,528     $ 18,128  

6.500%, 07/15/28

    7,192       7,958  

6.500%, 08/15/28

    6,800       7,543  

6.500%, 11/15/28

    4,849       5,473  

6.500%, 12/15/28

    7,564       8,149  

6.500%, 07/15/29

    1,753       1,834  

6.500%, 05/15/36

    103,524       120,138  

7.000%, 01/15/28

    915       1,029  

7.000%, 05/15/28

    4,764       5,041  

7.000%, 06/15/28

    5,861       6,693  

7.000%, 10/15/28

    6,011       6,785  

7.000%, 09/15/29

    1,673       1,701  

7.000%, 01/15/31

    1,159       1,213  

7.000%, 03/15/31

    630       684  

7.000%, 07/15/31

    254,543       300,901  

7.000%, 08/15/31

    46,075       54,688  

7.000%, 02/15/32

    7,576       7,690  

7.000%, 07/15/32

    13,038       15,603  

8.000%, 08/15/26

    2,113       2,387  

8.000%, 09/15/26

    2,028       2,249  

8.000%, 06/15/29

    19,250       20,985  

9.000%, 11/15/24

    996       1,030  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 12/20/42

    1,696,553       1,746,662  

3.000%, 03/20/43

    2,474,396       2,543,312  

3.000%, 12/20/44

    2,130,701       2,186,096  

3.000%, 04/20/45

    1,994,021       2,042,903  

3.000%, 08/20/45

    3,038,698       3,113,189  

3.000%, 11/20/45

    1,723,305       1,765,551  

3.000%, 01/20/46

    3,014,838       3,088,745  

3.000%, 09/20/46

    3,490,284       3,571,531  

3.000%, 10/20/46

    3,543,334       3,625,816  

3.000%, 11/20/46

    3,678,820       3,764,456  

3.000%, 01/20/47

    3,731,488       3,818,350  

3.000%, 04/20/47

    1,516,871       1,551,014  

3.000%, 02/20/48

    2,780,332       2,842,915  

3.500%, 12/20/41

    1,025,142       1,073,534  

3.500%, 03/20/42

    2,005,930       2,098,780  

3.500%, 08/20/42

    992,536       1,038,478  

3.500%, 01/20/43

    2,857,624       2,989,896  

3.500%, 04/20/43

    1,173,106       1,225,902  

3.500%, 05/20/43

    2,004,519       2,092,971  

3.500%, 07/20/44

    2,544,598       2,655,113  

3.500%, 02/20/45

    2,755,709       2,875,393  

3.500%, 06/20/45

    1,754,960       1,824,692  

3.500%, 08/20/45

    4,106,958       4,270,146  

3.500%, 09/20/45

    4,747,060       4,935,682  

3.500%, 10/20/45

    2,808,999       2,920,613  

3.500%, 12/20/45

    2,492,141       2,591,165  

3.500%, 01/20/46

    2,477,377       2,575,814  

3.500%, 02/20/46

    2,042,902       2,124,075  

3.500%, 06/20/46

    2,388,088       2,473,923  

3.500%, 02/20/47

    3,968,316       4,110,949  

3.500%, 03/20/47

    3,580,245       3,704,662  

3.500%, 06/20/47

    4,637,604       4,798,764  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool  

3.500%, 09/20/47

    1,661,129     $ 1,718,855  

3.500%, 12/20/47

    7,840,832       8,113,308  

3.500%, 10/20/48

    959,864       991,906  

3.500%, 05/20/49

    1,995,955       2,063,997  

4.000%, 11/20/40

    973,753       1,027,408  

4.000%, 12/20/40

    1,136,396       1,202,746  

4.000%, 05/20/43

    1,844,808       1,969,560  

4.000%, 11/20/43

    687,388       726,407  

4.000%, 02/20/44

    2,537,817       2,733,643  

4.000%, 04/20/44

    962,377       1,015,135  

4.000%, 05/20/44

    1,169,538       1,233,653  

4.000%, 09/20/44

    1,833,944       1,934,481  

4.000%, 10/20/44

    2,620,669       2,764,335  

4.000%, 11/20/44

    508,932       536,832  

4.000%, 10/20/45

    2,097,716       2,208,740  

4.000%, 11/20/45

    1,104,124       1,162,561  

4.000%, 02/20/47

    2,852,960       2,984,341  

4.000%, 03/20/47

    600,799       628,466  

4.000%, 04/20/47

    2,461,108       2,570,618  

4.000%, 05/20/47

    2,677,559       2,796,700  

4.000%, 09/20/47

    2,306,825       2,409,469  

4.000%, 07/20/48

    2,139,484       2,219,626  

4.000%, 08/20/48

    1,496,489       1,552,545  

4.000%, 09/20/48

    2,737,481       2,840,022  

4.000%, 11/20/48

    4,358,528       4,521,791  

4.500%, 08/20/40

    806,614       857,893  

4.500%, 12/20/40

    525,449       558,853  

4.500%, 04/20/41

    444,655       473,041  

4.500%, 03/20/42

    371,547       395,266  

4.500%, 10/20/43

    558,177       596,261  

4.500%, 02/20/44

    1,117,542       1,193,791  

4.500%, 04/20/45

    1,011,478       1,080,490  

4.500%, 03/20/47

    1,363,912       1,439,311  

4.500%, 11/20/47

    1,467,324       1,541,183  

4.500%, 08/20/48

    9,495,591       9,907,972  

4.500%, 03/20/49

    1,982,859       2,068,972  

5.000%, 08/20/40

    367,017       398,824  

5.000%, 10/20/40

    379,210       412,074  

5.000%, 06/20/44

    849,811       923,457  

5.000%, 10/20/48

    2,193,825       2,298,051  

5.000%, 01/20/49

    1,960,633       2,053,781  

6.500%, 06/20/31

    14,855       17,188  

6.500%, 11/20/38

    309,658       366,824  

7.500%, 02/20/28

    1,558       1,757  
   

 

 

 
      708,774,086  
   

 

 

 
Federal Agencies—1.1%  

Federal Home Loan Bank
3.000%, 10/12/21

    9,700,000       9,954,198  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  

1.125%, 08/12/21

    5,200,000       5,126,212  

1.375%, 05/01/20

    2,645,000       2,629,500  
Federal National Mortgage Association  

2.125%, 04/24/26 (b)

    3,500,000       3,517,885  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Federal Agencies—(Continued)  
Federal National Mortgage Association  

2.625%, 09/06/24 (b)

    2,000,000     $ 2,076,300  

6.625%, 11/15/30 (b)

    2,450,000       3,502,495  

Tennessee Valley Authority
5.250%, 09/15/39 (b)

    1,350,000       1,801,184  
   

 

 

 
      28,607,774  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—39.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

2.250%, 08/15/46

    3,000,000       2,834,063  

2.500%, 02/15/45

    7,400,000       7,372,250  

2.500%, 02/15/46

    8,200,000       8,156,437  

2.500%, 05/15/46

    4,800,000       4,773,000  

2.750%, 08/15/42

    2,020,000       2,119,422  

2.750%, 11/15/42

    3,200,000       3,354,000  

2.750%, 08/15/47

    3,000,000       3,130,781  

2.750%, 11/15/47 (b)

    7,300,000       7,619,375  

2.875%, 05/15/43

    5,760,000       6,160,500  

2.875%, 11/15/46

    4,600,000       4,922,719  

3.000%, 11/15/44

    11,000,000       12,015,781  

3.000%, 05/15/45 (b)

    4,500,000       4,921,172  

3.000%, 11/15/45

    7,700,000       8,426,687  

3.000%, 02/15/47

    7,000,000       7,675,937  

3.000%, 05/15/47

    5,800,000       6,352,812  

3.000%, 08/15/48 (b)

    13,200,000       14,476,687  

3.000%, 02/15/49 (b)

    1,000,000       1,098,438  

3.125%, 11/15/41

    3,000,000       3,357,188  

3.125%, 02/15/42

    1,800,000       2,012,625  

3.125%, 02/15/43 (b)

    3,270,000       3,646,561  

3.125%, 08/15/44

    4,700,000       5,243,437  

3.375%, 05/15/44

    3,000,000       3,486,563  

3.500%, 02/15/39

    2,080,000       2,470,000  

3.625%, 08/15/43

    2,600,000       3,138,281  

3.625%, 02/15/44

    8,020,000       9,690,416  

3.750%, 08/15/41

    1,830,000       2,246,897  

3.750%, 11/15/43 (b)

    2,600,000       3,200,844  

3.875%, 08/15/40

    5,380,000       6,719,116  

4.250%, 05/15/39

    2,500,000       3,269,922  

4.250%, 11/15/40

    4,280,000       5,614,825  

4.375%, 11/15/39

    1,900,000       2,525,813  

4.375%, 05/15/40

    3,220,000       4,287,128  

4.375%, 05/15/41

    1,350,000       1,802,672  

4.500%, 02/15/36 (b)

    1,600,000       2,110,750  

4.625%, 02/15/40

    4,500,000       6,177,656  

5.000%, 05/15/37

    1,560,000       2,199,113  

5.250%, 02/15/29

    750,000       963,047  

5.375%, 02/15/31 (b)

    3,675,000       4,934,836  

6.125%, 11/15/27

    1,750,000       2,313,828  

6.250%, 08/15/23

    7,700,000       9,072,164  

6.250%, 05/15/30

    2,500,000       3,526,172  

6.375%, 08/15/27

    2,900,000       3,865,609  

6.500%, 11/15/26

    2,500,000       3,287,891  

7.125%, 02/15/23 (b)

    11,125,000       13,215,283  

7.250%, 08/15/22 (b)

    6,120,000       7,137,450  

7.875%, 02/15/21 (b)

    4,450,000       4,876,574  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
U.S. Treasury—(Continued)  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

8.000%, 11/15/21

    2,920,000     $ 3,338,153  

8.125%, 08/15/21

    1,250,000       1,413,477  

8.750%, 08/15/20

    1,000,000       1,075,313  
U.S. Treasury Notes  

1.125%, 02/28/21

    10,100,000       9,986,770  

1.125%, 06/30/21 (b)

    14,200,000       14,027,492  

1.125%, 07/31/21

    12,300,000       12,142,406  

1.125%, 08/31/21

    6,300,000       6,217,312  

1.250%, 03/31/21

    6,100,000       6,043,527  

1.250%, 07/31/23

    8,600,000       8,435,391  

1.375%, 08/31/20

    4,900,000       4,869,949  

1.375%, 01/31/21

    5,100,000       5,064,539  

1.500%, 08/15/20 (b)

    2,000,000       1,990,781  

1.500%, 02/28/23 (b)

    7,200,000       7,142,625  

1.500%, 08/15/26

    10,600,000       10,331,687  

1.625%, 11/30/20

    5,000,000       4,984,375  

1.625%, 06/30/21

    9,000,000       8,976,447  

1.625%, 11/15/22

    5,000,000       4,983,203  

1.625%, 05/31/23

    7,900,000       7,869,141  

1.625%, 02/15/26

    8,300,000       8,178,094  

1.625%, 05/15/26

    10,900,000       10,726,281  

1.750%, 10/31/20 (b)

    10,000,000       9,983,594  

1.750%, 12/31/20 (b)

    14,800,000       14,781,500  

1.750%, 11/30/21

    11,000,000       11,003,437  

1.750%, 02/28/22

    9,000,000       9,005,625  

1.750%, 05/15/22

    8,000,000       8,005,625  

1.750%, 05/31/22

    5,100,000       5,103,586  

1.750%, 05/15/23 (b)

    22,720,000       22,734,200  

1.875%, 12/15/20 (b)

    9,100,000       9,104,621  

1.875%, 02/28/22

    9,000,000       9,033,750  

1.875%, 03/31/22 (b)

    11,000,000       11,048,984  

1.875%, 04/30/22 (b)

    12,100,000       12,149,156  

1.875%, 07/31/22

    11,100,000       11,150,297  

1.875%, 08/31/22

    7,400,000       7,433,531  

1.875%, 09/30/22

    3,000,000       3,014,766  

1.875%, 08/31/24

    10,200,000       10,250,203  

2.000%, 11/30/20

    14,800,000       14,831,797  

2.000%, 02/28/21

    5,000,000       5,015,234  

2.000%, 10/31/21

    6,000,000       6,036,562  

2.000%, 02/15/22

    3,800,000       3,826,719  

2.000%, 11/30/22

    6,700,000       6,760,719  

2.000%, 02/15/23

    6,900,000       6,965,227  

2.000%, 05/31/24 (b)

    8,400,000       8,499,750  

2.000%, 06/30/24 (b)

    7,300,000       7,379,844  

2.000%, 02/15/25 (b)

    23,500,000       23,738,672  

2.000%, 08/15/25

    14,100,000       14,234,391  

2.000%, 11/15/26

    7,300,000       7,355,891  

2.125%, 06/30/21 (b)

    12,000,000       12,087,188  

2.125%, 08/15/21

    8,710,000       8,776,686  

2.125%, 12/31/21

    11,900,000       12,014,352  

2.125%, 12/31/22

    7,200,000       7,298,438  

2.125%, 02/29/24 (b)

    12,000,000       12,198,750  

2.125%, 03/31/24 (b)

    6,200,000       6,304,141  

2.125%, 05/15/25

    16,400,000       16,676,750  

2.250%, 02/15/21 (b)

    11,000,000       11,075,625  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
U.S. Treasury—(Continued)  
U.S. Treasury Notes  

2.250%, 03/31/21

    9,000,000     $ 9,070,664  

2.250%, 04/30/21

    10,000,000       10,085,156  

2.250%, 07/31/21

    13,000,000       13,130,000  

2.250%, 11/15/24

    18,100,000       18,521,391  

2.250%, 11/15/25

    10,800,000       11,060,719  

2.250%, 02/15/27

    9,900,000       10,145,953  

2.250%, 08/15/27 (b)

    2,100,000       2,150,859  

2.250%, 11/15/27

    7,600,000       7,780,500  

2.375%, 12/31/20

    7,600,000       7,660,266  

2.375%, 04/15/21

    5,000,000       5,051,172  

2.375%, 08/15/24

    15,900,000       16,364,578  

2.375%, 05/15/27

    8,000,000       8,271,250  

2.375%, 05/15/29

    1,900,000       1,962,344  

2.500%, 06/30/20

    3,000,000       3,016,055  

2.500%, 08/15/23

    14,400,000       14,836,500  

2.500%, 05/15/24

    10,000,000       10,344,531  

2.625%, 08/15/20

    6,000,000       6,047,109  

2.625%, 11/15/20

    4,000,000       4,041,250  

2.625%, 12/31/23

    6,900,000       7,160,367  

2.625%, 02/15/29

    10,000,000       10,545,312  

2.750%, 08/31/23

    4,800,000       4,994,250  

2.750%, 09/30/20 (b)

    16,000,000       16,169,375  

2.750%, 11/15/23

    19,335,000       20,149,185  

2.750%, 02/15/24

    12,400,000       12,949,281  

2.750%, 02/28/25

    6,900,000       7,248,773  

2.750%, 02/15/28

    9,100,000       9,675,859  

2.875%, 05/15/28 (b)

    12,900,000       13,853,391  

2.875%, 08/15/28

    6,000,000       6,448,125  

3.125%, 11/15/28

    8,000,000       8,775,000  

3.625%, 02/15/21

    1,500,000       1,543,066  
   

 

 

 
      993,531,577  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $1,681,885,248)

      1,730,913,437  
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—26.8%

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.6%  

Boeing Co. (The)
7.250%, 06/15/25

    460,000       573,252  

General Dynamics Corp.
3.000%, 05/11/21

    1,000,000       1,015,970  
Lockheed Martin Corp.  

3.550%, 01/15/26

    1,000,000       1,063,390  

4.090%, 09/15/52 (b)

    3,454,000       3,836,807  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
3.250%, 01/15/28

    1,100,000       1,129,579  

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
7.750%, 02/15/31

    515,000       735,585  

Raytheon Co.
3.125%, 10/15/20

    1,000,000       1,010,970  
United Technologies Corp.  

3.125%, 05/04/27

    2,000,000       2,056,560  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Aerospace/Defense—(Continued)  
United Technologies Corp.  

4.500%, 06/01/42 (b)

    2,645,000     $ 2,982,607  

7.500%, 09/15/29

    200,000       275,462  
   

 

 

 
      14,680,182  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture—0.4%  

Altria Group, Inc.

4.000%, 01/31/24 (b)

    1,000,000       1,051,740  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
4.479%, 03/01/21 (b)

    2,000,000       2,072,260  

Philip Morris International, Inc.
3.250%, 11/10/24

    2,000,000       2,068,320  

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.450%, 06/12/25

    3,800,000       4,030,774  
   

 

 

 
      9,223,094  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.6%  

American Honda Finance Corp.
2.300%, 09/09/26

    1,100,000       1,068,881  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
8.500%, 01/18/31 (b)

    1,050,000       1,562,473  

Ford Motor Co.
7.450%, 07/16/31 (b)

    2,200,000       2,602,336  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.597%, 11/04/19

    2,000,000       1,997,940  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  

3.200%, 07/06/21

    2,000,000       2,014,620  

4.350%, 01/17/27 (b)

    3,200,000       3,261,920  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.300%, 01/12/22 (b)

    3,000,000       3,083,190  
   

 

 

 
      15,591,360  
   

 

 

 
Banks—6.1%  
Bank of America Corp.  

2.625%, 04/19/21

    1,000,000       1,005,990  

3.300%, 01/11/23

    4,075,000       4,200,265  

4.100%, 07/24/23 (b)

    2,905,000       3,099,228  

4.200%, 08/26/24 (b)

    3,000,000       3,188,730  

5.875%, 02/07/42

    3,000,000       3,996,690  

Bank of Montreal
1.900%, 08/27/21

    1,000,000       993,040  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
2.700%, 03/07/22 (b)

    3,000,000       3,041,190  

Barclays plc
4.375%, 01/12/26 (b)

    3,500,000       3,633,490  

BNP Paribas S.A.
5.000%, 01/15/21

    1,225,000       1,274,282  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
2.850%, 04/01/21

    3,400,000       3,430,396  

Capital One N.A.
2.250%, 09/13/21

    3,000,000       2,988,720  
Citigroup, Inc.  

2.700%, 03/30/21

    2,000,000       2,009,980  

3.200%, 10/21/26 (b)

    1,700,000       1,734,918  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)  
Citigroup, Inc.  

4.750%, 05/18/46

    4,400,000     $ 4,977,720  

5.375%, 08/09/20

    2,200,000       2,270,818  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
5.250%, 05/24/41

    1,640,000       2,108,236  

Credit Suisse AG
4.375%, 08/05/20

    2,611,000       2,666,223  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3.800%, 09/15/22

    1,000,000       1,037,430  

Deutsche Bank AG
4.250%, 10/14/21

    900,000       912,024  

Fifth Third Bancorp
8.250%, 03/01/38

    1,175,000       1,734,089  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  

3.850%, 01/26/27 (b)

    1,900,000       1,985,196  

4.000%, 03/03/24

    2,000,000       2,121,140  

4.017%, 3M LIBOR + 1.373%, 10/31/38 (a)

    2,000,000       2,059,180  

4.223%, 3M LIBOR + 1.301%, 05/01/29 (a) (b)

    1,900,000       2,033,551  

6.125%, 02/15/33 (b)

    2,075,000       2,681,564  
HSBC Holdings plc  

5.100%, 04/05/21

    2,556,000       2,670,483  

5.250%, 03/14/44 (b)

    900,000       1,048,068  

6.500%, 09/15/37

    905,000       1,179,794  

HSBC USA, Inc.
2.350%, 03/05/20

    3,000,000       2,999,310  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  

2.950%, 10/01/26

    2,000,000       2,028,160  

3.250%, 09/23/22

    2,850,000       2,928,147  

3.882%, 3M LIBOR + 1.360%, 07/24/38 (a)

    2,100,000       2,198,070  

3.900%, 07/15/25

    4,700,000       5,017,344  

4.950%, 03/25/20

    2,650,000       2,700,191  

KeyBank N.A.
3.300%, 06/01/25

    3,800,000       3,969,138  
KFW  

1.625%, 03/15/21

    5,500,000       5,477,945  

2.375%, 08/25/21

    1,945,000       1,968,515  

2.750%, 09/08/20

    2,300,000       2,320,516  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
2.000%, 01/13/25

    1,500,000       1,509,015  

Lloyds Bank plc
6.375%, 01/21/21

    1,500,000       1,588,890  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  

2.998%, 02/22/22

    1,900,000       1,927,018  

3.850%, 03/01/26

    1,000,000       1,064,530  
Morgan Stanley  

4.300%, 01/27/45

    2,900,000       3,174,514  

4.350%, 09/08/26

    3,800,000       4,074,132  

5.625%, 09/23/19

    1,900,000       1,913,072  

7.250%, 04/01/32

    1,850,000       2,609,185  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.800%, 01/10/22 (b)

    1,900,000       1,923,712  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
2.875%, 03/13/23

    1,300,000       1,347,177  

PNC Bank N.A.
2.950%, 02/23/25 (b)

    4,100,000       4,194,792  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc  

3.498%, 3M LIBOR + 1.480%, 05/15/23 (a)

    1,000,000     $ 1,010,260  

3.875%, 09/12/23

    1,000,000       1,026,590  

Santander UK Group Holdings plc
2.875%, 08/05/21

    1,500,000       1,502,505  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.632%, 07/14/26 (b)

    4,700,000       4,668,745  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
3.500%, 07/19/23

    3,000,000       3,146,520  

U.S. Bancorp
3.600%, 09/11/24 (b)

    3,000,000       3,158,130  

UBS AG
4.875%, 08/04/20

    3,500,000       3,597,825  
Wells Fargo & Co.  

2.600%, 07/22/20

    4,000,000       4,010,880  

3.000%, 01/22/21

    3,400,000       3,431,518  

3.000%, 10/23/26

    2,000,000       2,020,680  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

5.950%, 08/26/36

    1,900,000       2,415,679  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.800%, 01/11/22

    2,000,000       2,024,900  
   

 

 

 
      155,030,040  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.7%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
4.900%, 02/01/46

    5,300,000       5,850,352  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  

4.439%, 10/06/48

    1,165,000       1,218,438  

5.550%, 01/23/49

    1,900,000       2,323,073  
Coca-Cola Co. (The)  

3.150%, 11/15/20

    280,000       283,878  

3.200%, 11/01/23

    3,000,000       3,138,420  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
4.057%, 05/25/23

    1,000,000       1,050,200  

PepsiCo, Inc.
3.600%, 03/01/24 (b)

    2,475,000       2,625,802  
   

 

 

 
      16,490,163  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.4%  
Amgen, Inc.  

2.600%, 08/19/26

    3,200,000       3,156,800  

3.625%, 05/22/24 (b)

    1,200,000       1,259,316  

Celgene Corp.
4.625%, 05/15/44

    2,000,000       2,275,080  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.650%, 03/01/26 (b)

    3,000,000       3,170,790  
   

 

 

 
      9,861,986  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.3%  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
9.400%, 05/15/39

    650,000       1,030,894  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
4.625%, 02/26/55 (b)

    1,400,000       1,408,722  

Nutrien, Ltd.
4.875%, 03/30/20

    970,000       986,684  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Chemicals—(Continued)  

Praxair, Inc.
3.000%, 09/01/21 (b)

    3,950,000     $ 4,022,048  
   

 

 

 
      7,448,348  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.6%  
Apple, Inc.  

2.250%, 02/23/21

    3,000,000       3,009,660  

2.400%, 05/03/23

    2,072,000       2,093,984  

4.450%, 05/06/44

    944,000       1,083,212  

4.650%, 02/23/46

    2,700,000       3,203,631  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.900%, 10/15/25 (b)

    1,400,000       1,531,362  

International Business Machines Corp.
4.000%, 06/20/42

    3,200,000       3,304,864  
   

 

 

 
      14,226,713  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care—0.3%  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.300%, 02/06/22

    3,600,000       3,628,404  
Unilever Capital Corp.  

2.900%, 05/05/27

    1,500,000       1,532,205  

5.900%, 11/15/32 (b)

    1,500,000       2,012,040  
   

 

 

 
      7,172,649  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.6%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.950%, 02/01/22 (b)

    1,800,000       1,850,814  

American Express Credit Corp.
3.300%, 05/03/27 (b)

    3,000,000       3,148,500  

BlackRock, Inc.
3.500%, 03/18/24 (b)

    3,800,000       4,027,316  

GE Capital International Funding Co.
4.418%, 11/15/35

    2,700,000       2,672,325  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
3.750%, 12/01/25

    1,000,000       1,067,390  

Visa, Inc.
2.800%, 12/14/22 (b)

    3,000,000       3,073,680  
   

 

 

 
      15,840,025  
   

 

 

 
Electric—1.8%  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The)
4.000%, 04/01/48

    1,000,000       1,095,470  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
3.950%, 03/01/43

    3,070,000       3,187,796  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
3.900%, 10/01/25

    1,900,000       2,024,241  

DTE Electric Co.
3.700%, 03/15/45

    4,000,000       4,147,960  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
5.300%, 02/15/40

    2,000,000       2,491,020  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.050%, 08/15/22

    4,000,000       4,076,440  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.000%, 03/15/33

    1,000,000       1,101,380  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Electric—(Continued)  
Exelon Corp.  

3.400%, 04/15/26 (b)

    3,000,000     $ 3,079,230  

5.625%, 06/15/35

    1,500,000       1,809,540  

FirstEnergy Corp.
3.900%, 07/15/27

    2,000,000       2,098,500  

Florida Power & Light Co.
5.950%, 02/01/38

    1,700,000       2,294,201  

Georgia Power Co.
4.300%, 03/15/42

    2,000,000       2,116,280  

MidAmerican Energy Co.
4.250%, 07/15/49

    1,500,000       1,703,340  

Northern States Power Co.
6.250%, 06/01/36 (b)

    2,200,000       2,950,860  

Ohio Power Co.
5.375%, 10/01/21

    1,640,000       1,750,962  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
7.000%, 05/01/32

    950,000       1,331,549  

PacifiCorp
2.950%, 02/01/22 (b)

    2,800,000       2,851,520  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
3.400%, 06/01/23

    2,000,000       2,050,400  

PSEG Power LLC

8.625%, 04/15/31

    1,000,000       1,377,480  

Sempra Energy
3.400%, 02/01/28

    2,100,000       2,095,359  
   

 

 

 
      45,633,528  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment—0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co.
2.625%, 12/01/21

    1,000,000       1,009,540  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.4%  

General Mills, Inc.
4.200%, 04/17/28 (b)

    1,500,000       1,619,685  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000%, 06/01/26 (b)

    3,300,000       3,212,682  

Kroger Co. (The)
3.300%, 01/15/21

    1,900,000       1,923,959  

Sysco Corp.
2.600%, 06/12/22

    2,400,000       2,423,040  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.550%, 06/02/27

    1,200,000       1,239,948  
   

 

 

 
      10,419,314  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.1%  

Georgia-Pacific LLC
8.000%, 01/15/24

    1,800,000       2,223,072  

International Paper Co.
3.000%, 02/15/27 (b)

    1,500,000       1,484,370  
   

 

 

 
      3,707,442  
   

 

 

 
Gas—0.1%  

NiSource, Inc.
4.800%, 02/15/44

    1,500,000       1,672,650  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Healthcare-Products—0.5%  

Abbott Laboratories
4.750%, 11/30/36

    3,000,000     $ 3,549,450  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
4.669%, 06/06/47

    2,000,000       2,243,860  

Medtronic, Inc.
4.625%, 03/15/45 (b)

    3,000,000       3,627,450  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
4.150%, 02/01/24 (b)

    3,445,000       3,690,284  
   

 

 

 
      13,111,044  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—0.5%  

Aetna, Inc.
2.750%, 11/15/22

    3,000,000       3,017,220  

Anthem, Inc.
5.850%, 01/15/36 (b)

    1,800,000       2,166,246  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
4.625%, 11/15/20

    1,900,000       1,945,353  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  

3.750%, 07/15/25

    3,600,000       3,843,828  

4.250%, 06/15/48

    1,000,000       1,109,040  
   

 

 

 
      12,081,687  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.8%  

Aflac, Inc.
3.625%, 06/15/23

    1,475,000       1,545,756  
American International Group, Inc.  

3.300%, 03/01/21

    3,000,000       3,040,410  

4.500%, 07/16/44

    1,100,000       1,160,775  

AXA S.A.
8.600%, 12/15/30 (b)

    1,165,000       1,661,208  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.125%, 03/15/26 (b)

    2,900,000       3,002,892  

Chubb Corp. (The)
6.000%, 05/11/37

    865,000       1,159,420  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.
3.350%, 05/15/24

    2,000,000       2,103,480  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
6.100%, 10/01/41

    780,000       993,096  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
3.750%, 03/14/26 (b)

    2,000,000       2,110,660  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.
3.100%, 11/15/26 (b)

    1,000,000       1,010,200  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.700%, 12/14/36

    1,525,000       1,935,530  
   

 

 

 
      19,723,427  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.3%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.
4.200%, 12/06/47 (b)

    1,400,000       1,466,766  
Amazon.com, Inc.  

3.800%, 12/05/24

    1,800,000       1,938,834  

3.875%, 08/22/37

    1,900,000       2,094,351  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Internet—(Continued)  

eBay, Inc.
3.600%, 06/05/27

    1,500,000     $ 1,537,875  
   

 

 

 
      7,037,826  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.0%  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.875%, 11/21/36

    528,000       634,054  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.1%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
3.750%, 11/24/23

    1,000,000       1,058,210  

Caterpillar, Inc.
3.803%, 08/15/42 (b)

    1,500,000       1,597,140  
   

 

 

 
      2,655,350  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.1%  

Deere & Co.
2.600%, 06/08/22

    1,950,000       1,973,108  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.0%  
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications
Operating Capital Corp.
           

4.464%, 07/23/22 (b)

    2,800,000       2,939,860  

6.484%, 10/23/45

    900,000       1,070,253  
Comcast Corp.  

3.150%, 03/01/26 (b)

    2,000,000       2,069,660  

3.969%, 11/01/47

    2,900,000       3,038,040  

4.650%, 07/15/42

    3,670,000       4,223,876  

5.650%, 06/15/35

    1,500,000       1,874,385  

Discovery Communications LLC
6.350%, 06/01/40

    1,800,000       2,123,172  

Time Warner Cable LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37

    100,000       114,865  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.
8.375%, 03/15/23

    380,000       450,444  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
2.950%, 06/15/27 (b)

    2,000,000       2,084,520  

Viacom, Inc.
4.375%, 03/15/43

    3,500,000       3,424,260  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
6.550%, 03/15/33 (144A)

    1,950,000       2,676,434  
   

 

 

 
      26,089,769  
   

 

 

 
Mining—0.2%  

Newmont Mining Corp.
6.250%, 10/01/39

    1,800,000       2,308,176  

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.
6.125%, 12/15/33

    1,751,000       2,342,803  
   

 

 

 
      4,650,979  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.3%  

3M Co.
3.625%, 10/15/47

    1,000,000       1,002,470  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—(Continued)  
General Electric Co.  

3.375%, 03/11/24

    2,900,000     $ 2,967,831  

5.300%, 02/11/21

    1,915,000       1,987,023  

6.750%, 03/15/32

    1,250,000       1,540,038  

7.500%, 08/21/35

    100,000       125,717  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance S.A.
3.800%, 03/21/29

    1,000,000       1,049,070  
   

 

 

 
      8,672,149  
   

 

 

 
Multi-National—1.4%  

African Development Bank
2.625%, 03/22/21

    1,000,000       1,012,720  
Asian Development Bank  

1.625%, 08/26/20 (b)

    4,000,000       3,984,360  

2.000%, 02/16/22

    2,000,000       2,010,700  
European Investment Bank  

1.625%, 12/15/20

    2,000,000       1,991,940  

1.875%, 02/10/25 (b)

    2,500,000       2,500,575  

2.500%, 10/15/24 (b)

    3,800,000       3,921,296  

4.000%, 02/16/21

    1,700,000       1,757,273  

4.875%, 02/15/36

    1,100,000       1,448,117  
Inter-American Development Bank  

2.125%, 01/15/25

    6,000,000       6,071,340  

2.375%, 07/07/27 (b)

    1,500,000       1,535,490  

7.000%, 06/15/25

    200,000       251,878  
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development  

2.125%, 03/03/25

    3,000,000       3,039,990  

2.500%, 07/29/25

    2,000,000       2,065,200  

7.625%, 01/19/23

    2,970,000       3,558,238  

International Finance Corp.
1.125%, 07/20/21 (b)

    1,600,000       1,578,368  
   

 

 

 
      36,727,485  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—1.5%  

Apache Finance Canada Corp.
7.750%, 12/15/29

    100,000       126,396  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.245%, 05/06/22 (b)

    3,900,000       4,014,348  

Burlington Resources LLC
5.950%, 10/15/36

    1,550,000       2,021,727  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
6.250%, 03/15/38

    1,800,000       2,220,984  

Chevron Corp.
3.191%, 06/24/23 (b)

    2,025,000       2,102,173  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co.
6.950%, 04/15/29

    700,000       942,151  

Equinor ASA
3.250%, 11/10/24 (b)

    3,100,000       3,240,616  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.176%, 03/15/24 (b)

    2,900,000       3,027,571  

Marathon Oil Corp.
6.600%, 10/01/37

    2,000,000       2,468,020  

Noble Energy, Inc.
3.900%, 11/15/24

    4,200,000       4,380,054  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Oil & Gas—(Continued)  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.400%, 04/15/26 (b)

    1,000,000     $ 1,020,660  
Petroleos Mexicanos  

4.875%, 01/24/22 (b)

    1,900,000       1,895,117  

6.625%, 06/15/35

    3,400,000       3,131,128  

6.750%, 09/21/47 (b)

    1,700,000       1,505,146  

Phillips 66
4.875%, 11/15/44

    1,000,000       1,116,290  

Shell International Finance B.V.
1.875%, 05/10/21

    3,000,000       2,986,470  

Total Capital International S.A.
2.700%, 01/25/23

    1,500,000       1,522,110  

Valero Energy Corp.
3.400%, 09/15/26

    1,000,000       1,019,600  
   

 

 

 
      38,740,561  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services—0.2%  

Halliburton Co.
3.500%, 08/01/23 (b)

    4,000,000       4,135,240  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—1.5%  

AbbVie, Inc.
4.400%, 11/06/42

    3,200,000       3,152,704  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.800%, 03/15/25 (b)

    2,400,000       2,490,024  

AstraZeneca plc
4.000%, 09/18/42

    1,200,000       1,257,480  
CVS Health Corp.  

3.350%, 03/09/21

    1,500,000       1,520,925  

3.700%, 03/09/23

    3,000,000       3,099,420  

4.780%, 03/25/38

    2,500,000       2,607,200  

5.050%, 03/25/48

    1,500,000       1,599,555  

5.125%, 07/20/45

    1,900,000       2,026,008  
Express Scripts Holding Co.  

4.500%, 02/25/26

    2,700,000       2,911,410  

6.125%, 11/15/41

    313,000       384,683  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
3.875%, 05/15/28

    2,000,000       2,185,200  
Johnson & Johnson  

3.700%, 03/01/46 (b)

    2,000,000       2,165,400  

5.950%, 08/15/37

    910,000       1,261,297  
Merck & Co., Inc.  

2.400%, 09/15/22

    1,000,000       1,010,340  

6.550%, 09/15/37

    1,000,000       1,412,000  

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
5.950%, 12/01/28

    300,000       375,915  

Novartis Capital Corp.
4.400%, 04/24/20

    900,000       915,660  

Sanofi
4.000%, 03/29/21

    1,275,000       1,313,747  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.200%, 09/23/26 (b)

    3,000,000       3,024,450  

Wyeth LLC
5.950%, 04/01/37

    3,300,000       4,376,196  
   

 

 

 
      39,089,614  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Pipelines—1.0%  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.375%, 06/15/32

    220,000     $ 293,434  

Enbridge Energy Partners L.P.
5.875%, 10/15/25

    3,000,000       3,478,140  
Energy Transfer Operating L.P.  

4.650%, 06/01/21

    1,950,000       2,022,696  

5.150%, 03/15/45

    2,600,000       2,651,662  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.950%, 02/15/27

    3,800,000       4,065,620  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
6.500%, 02/01/37

    2,000,000       2,404,960  

MPLX L.P.
5.200%, 03/01/47 (b)

    1,000,000       1,073,560  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.625%, 04/15/23 (b)

    2,700,000       2,938,248  
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC  

7.000%, 10/15/28

    1,050,000       1,310,883  

7.625%, 04/01/37

    640,000       837,638  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
6.200%, 10/15/37

    1,800,000       2,246,652  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
3.750%, 06/15/27

    2,500,000       2,583,675  
   

 

 

 
      25,907,168  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.6%  

American Tower Corp.
3.000%, 06/15/23

    2,100,000       2,129,589  

Boston Properties L.P.
3.850%, 02/01/23

    2,950,000       3,077,558  

Digital Realty Trust L.P.
3.700%, 08/15/27

    3,500,000       3,605,070  

Simon Property Group L.P.
3.300%, 01/15/26

    3,800,000       3,915,292  

Ventas Realty L.P.

3.100%, 01/15/23

    2,100,000       2,135,175  

Welltower, Inc.
4.000%, 06/01/25

    1,500,000       1,588,185  
   

 

 

 
      16,450,869  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.7%  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)  

2.000%, 04/01/21

    1,000,000       999,500  

4.250%, 04/01/46

    2,000,000       2,251,220  

4.400%, 04/01/21 (b)

    1,450,000       1,499,662  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
4.050%, 05/03/47 (b)

    1,500,000       1,493,130  

McDonald’s Corp.
3.700%, 01/30/26 (b)

    3,000,000       3,188,460  
Target Corp.  

4.000%, 07/01/42 (b)

    1,000,000       1,086,480  

6.350%, 11/01/32 (b)

    708,000       963,390  
Walmart, Inc.  

2.550%, 04/11/23

    4,000,000       4,055,240  

5.250%, 09/01/35

    935,000       1,188,217  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Retail—(Continued)  

Walmart, Inc.
4.050%, 06/29/48

    900,000     $ 1,030,410  
   

 

 

 
      17,755,709  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—0.4%  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
3.000%, 01/15/22

    3,100,000       3,109,176  
Intel Corp.  

2.700%, 12/15/22 (b)

    2,000,000       2,035,640  

3.734%, 12/08/47 (b)

    1,000,000       1,038,420  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.450%, 05/20/25 (b)

    4,000,000       4,160,200  
   

 

 

 
      10,343,436  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.8%  

Fiserv, Inc.
2.750%, 07/01/24

    2,000,000       2,013,232  
Microsoft Corp.  

3.125%, 11/03/25 (b)

    5,100,000       5,368,668  

4.250%, 02/06/47

    3,000,000       3,537,300  
Oracle Corp.  

1.900%, 09/15/21

    1,800,000       1,790,532  

2.500%, 10/15/22

    2,100,000       2,121,861  

4.125%, 05/15/45

    4,200,000       4,552,002  
   

 

 

 
      19,383,595  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—1.4%  
AT&T, Inc.  

3.600%, 07/15/25

    1,900,000       1,973,454  

4.100%, 02/15/28 (b)

    2,687,000       2,844,512  

4.125%, 02/17/26

    3,000,000       3,197,970  

5.150%, 11/15/46

    1,308,000       1,445,772  

5.300%, 08/15/58

    2,500,000       2,755,975  

6.100%, 07/15/40

    925,000       1,107,169  

7.125%, 12/15/31

    100,000       122,315  

British Telecommunications plc
9.625%, 12/15/30

    1,000,000       1,507,450  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  

2.500%, 09/20/26 (b)

    1,200,000       1,209,108  

5.500%, 01/15/40

    2,000,000       2,633,820  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.
8.750%, 06/15/30

    1,000,000       1,435,890  

Orange S.A.
5.500%, 02/06/44 (b)

    1,000,000       1,239,820  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.
4.103%, 03/08/27

    1,900,000       2,018,370  
Verizon Communications, Inc.  

3.376%, 02/15/25

    2,078,000       2,169,245  

4.812%, 03/15/39 (b)

    3,927,000       4,511,691  

5.012%, 04/15/49 (b)

    2,032,000       2,417,470  

Vodafone Group plc
6.150%, 02/27/37

    2,170,000       2,621,599  
   

 

 

 
      35,211,630  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Transportation—0.5%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.150%, 04/01/45

    3,900,000     $ 4,332,081  

CSX Corp.
6.150%, 05/01/37

    1,600,000       2,048,464  

FedEx Corp.
4.550%, 04/01/46

    1,000,000       1,024,700  
Norfolk Southern Corp.  

3.000%, 04/01/22 (b)

    1,911,000       1,945,971  

5.590%, 05/17/25

    28,000       32,008  
Union Pacific Corp.  

4.500%, 09/10/48

    900,000       1,021,509  

6.625%, 02/01/29 (b)

    1,200,000       1,536,060  
   

 

 

 
      11,940,793  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $652,836,491)

      680,322,527  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—1.6%

 

Electric—0.0%  

Hydro-Quebec
8.400%, 01/15/22

    1,000,000       1,154,090  
   

 

 

 
Provincial—0.4%  

Province of British Columbia Canada
2.000%, 10/23/22

    1,970,000       1,978,294  

Province of Nova Scotia Canada
9.250%, 03/01/20

    250,000       261,440  

Province of Ontario Canada

   

2.450%, 06/29/22

    2,000,000       2,030,160  

3.050%, 01/29/24

    1,900,000       1,985,158  

Province of Quebec Canada

   

2.500%, 04/20/26

    2,000,000       2,042,220  

7.500%, 07/15/23

    350,000       421,788  
   

 

 

 
      8,719,060  
   

 

 

 
Sovereign—1.2%  
Colombia Government International Bonds  

5.000%, 06/15/45

    1,000,000       1,105,480  

8.125%, 05/21/24 (b)

    1,500,000       1,848,960  

Export Development Canada
2.000%, 05/17/22

    1,000,000       1,005,590  

Export-Import Bank of Korea
2.250%, 01/21/20

    2,000,000       2,000,240  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation
2.500%, 05/23/24

    3,900,000       3,970,173  
Mexico Government International Bonds  

5.750%, 10/12/10 (b)

    2,000,000       2,187,220  

6.750%, 09/27/34 (b)

    1,050,000       1,337,637  

8.000%, 09/24/22

    2,200,000       2,557,874  
Panama Government International Bonds  

4.500%, 05/15/47 (b)

    1,400,000       1,580,992  

5.200%, 01/30/20

    1,370,000       1,392,180  

Peruvian Government International Bond
8.750%, 11/21/33 (b)

    1,450,000       2,343,316  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Sovereign—(Continued)  
Philippine Government International Bonds  

3.950%, 01/20/40

    2,100,000     $ 2,345,007  

5.000%, 01/13/37

    1,740,000       2,181,456  

Poland Government International Bond
3.250%, 04/06/26 (b)

    2,000,000       2,115,680  

Ukraine Government AID Bond
1.471%, 09/29/21

    1,600,000       1,586,400  

Uruguay Government International Bond
4.375%, 10/27/27

    1,900,000       2,053,539  
   

 

 

 
      31,611,744  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $39,666,049)

      41,484,894  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.3%

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.3%  
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Mortgage Trust  

3.765%, 02/10/49

    1,539,000       1,643,923  

3.902%, 07/10/50

    1,835,000       1,963,491  

Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.838%, 09/10/47

    3,800,000       4,050,006  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.382%, 05/10/50

    1,835,000       1,917,128  
GS Mortgage Securities Trust  

3.135%, 06/10/46

    2,935,000       3,017,284  

3.377%, 05/10/45

    2,198,918       2,238,024  

4.243%, 08/10/46

    966,000       1,034,043  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  

3.598%, 11/15/48

    3,900,000       4,141,834  

3.801%, 08/15/48

    1,534,000       1,638,823  
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust  

3.544%, 01/15/49

    3,850,000       4,074,628  

3.635%, 10/15/48

    1,547,000       1,643,408  

3.732%, 05/15/48

    3,750,000       3,994,397  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.488%, 06/15/46

    1,054,000       1,088,003  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $31,982,276)

      32,444,992  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—0.6%

 

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.3%  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust
1.990%, 11/15/21

    2,990,000       2,981,987  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
3.080%, 12/18/23

    1,500,000       1,516,772  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
3.160%, 10/15/23

    1,000,000       1,025,739  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
1.330%, 11/18/22

    1,011,000       1,006,926  
   

 

 

 
      6,531,424  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Credit Card—0.3%  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
1.660%, 06/17/24

    3,000,000     $ 2,975,428  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
2.880%, 01/23/23

    4,924,000       4,980,749  
   

 

 

 
      7,956,177  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $14,385,336)

      14,487,601  
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.5%

 

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Build America Bond
6.758%, 07/01/34

    660,000       905,012  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Build America Bond
6.637%, 04/01/57

    1,988,000       2,388,443  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Build America Bond
7.414%, 01/01/40

    1,700,000       2,629,815  

Oregon School Boards Association
5.680%, 06/30/28

    1,900,000       2,290,564  

State of California General Obligation Unlimited, Build America Bond
7.300%, 10/01/39

    2,700,000       4,058,505  

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited
5.100%, 06/01/33

    1,230,000       1,295,288  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $11,418,295)

      13,567,627  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—0.5%

 

Discount Notes—0.2%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

2.073%, 07/10/19 (c)

    800,000       799,560  

2.121%, 07/17/19 (c)

    2,100,000       2,097,946  

2.253%, 07/19/19 (c)

    400,000       399,560  

2.361%, 08/14/19 (c)

    200,000       199,460  
   

 

 

 
      3,496,526  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.3%  
U.S. Treasury Bills  

0.971%, 07/02/19 (c)

    3,300,000       3,299,822  

2.067%, 08/13/19 (c)

    2,700,000       2,693,360  

2.187%, 07/18/19 (c)

    2,100,000       2,097,966  
   

 

 

 
      8,091,148  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $11,587,276)

      11,587,674  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (d)—13.5%

 

Certificates of Deposit—6.7%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    5,947,395       5,997,180  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,000,340  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (a)

    2,000,000     2,000,282  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    4,000,000       4,000,208  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,066  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (a)

    1,000,000       1,000,056  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,574  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (a)

    10,000,000       9,999,080  

Barclays Bank plc
3.000%, 09/19/19

    2,040,542       2,002,682  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (a)

    3,000,000       3,001,104  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (a)

    3,000,000       3,000,264  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.450%, 08/12/19

    5,000,000       5,000,790  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    3,000,000       3,000,666  

2.630%, 08/30/19

    4,000,000       4,001,216  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,950  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

Zero Coupon, 08/01/19 (a)

    1,970,832       1,995,580  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,370  

2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,322  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (a)

    5,000,000       4,999,670  

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (a)

    6,000,000       6,000,024  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (a)

    5,000,000       4,999,600  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    3,000,000       3,000,474  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    2,000,000       2,000,388  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    2,000,000       2,000,432  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    4,935,000       4,963,174  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 07/17/19

    1,986,941       1,997,500  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    2,980,425       2,991,810  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (a)

    5,000,000       5,001,285  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,006  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (a)

    1,000,000       1,000,230  

Norinchukin Bank, New York
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    4,966,745       4,996,050  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (a)

    4,000,000       4,001,640  
Standard Chartered Bank  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (a)

    6,000,000       6,000,216  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    5,000,000       5,002,315  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,098  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (d)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (a)

    4,000,000     $ 4,000,476  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    1,972,724       1,994,680  

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    986,807       992,380  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,000,400  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 10/23/19 (a)

    3,000,000       3,000,570  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    2,000,000       2,000,082  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,380  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (a)

    5,000,000       4,999,891  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,000,540  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (a)

    10,000,000       9,999,515  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (a)

    5,000,000       4,999,972  
   

 

 

 
      169,945,528  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.6%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/13/19

    9,933,300       9,966,750  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    1,986,800       1,989,448  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    3,973,300       3,994,524  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    4,966,522       4,976,095  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    1,987,044       1,995,966  

2.660%, 07/19/19

    1,986,404       1,996,970  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (a)

    2,000,000       2,000,398  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (a)

    10,000,000       10,002,530  
LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.  

2.570%, 08/14/19

    4,957,167       4,984,120  

2.750%, 08/05/19

    2,958,292       2,992,302  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (a)

    1,000,000       999,995  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (a)

    2,003,548       2,003,796  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    3,999,195       3,999,180  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (a)

    4,000,000       4,000,208  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    4,935,592       4,979,725  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (a)

    4,999,143       5,000,015  
   

 

 

 
      65,882,022  
   

 

 

 
Master Demand Notes—0.2%  

Natixis Financial Products LLC
2.710%, OBFR + 0.350%, 08/02/19 (a)

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.7%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $6,111,628; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $6,232,666.

    6,110,457     6,110,457  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,130,083; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,510,000.

    4,100,000       4,100,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $7,018,443; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $7,700,000.

    7,000,000       7,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,504,025; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,000.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $8,201,777; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $8,364,002.

    8,200,000       8,200,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,100,252; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $1,122,006.

    1,100,000       1,100,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,054; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,120,177.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 07/18/18 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $4,100,124; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,377,248.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $15,703,232; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $16,917,819.

    15,700,000       15,700,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (d)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Societe Generale            

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $14,202,923; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $15,301,467.

    14,200,000     $ 14,200,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,972; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      68,910,457  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposits—1.3%  

DZ Bank AG New York
2.380%, 07/01/19

    7,370,000       7,370,000  

Nordea Bank New York
2.310%, 07/01/19

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    10,000,000       10,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      32,370,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $342,087,407)

      342,108,007  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—113.0%
(Cost $2,785,848,378)

      2,866,916,759  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(13.0)%

      (330,299,508
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,536,617,251  
   

 

 

 

 

   
 
*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $329,910,647 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $341,754,177. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(c)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(d)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $2,676,434, which is 0.1% of net assets.
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(OBFR)—   U.S. Overnight Bank Funding Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —        $ 1,730,913,437     $ —        $ 1,730,913,437  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —          680,322,527       —          680,322,527  

Total Foreign Government*

     —          41,484,894       —          41,484,894  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          32,444,992       —          32,444,992  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          14,487,601       —          14,487,601  

Total Municipals*

     —          13,567,627       —          13,567,627  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          11,587,674       —          11,587,674  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          342,108,007       —          342,108,007  

Total Investments

   $ —        $ 2,866,916,759     $ —        $ 2,866,916,759  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (341,754,177   $ —        $ (341,754,177

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,866,916,759  

Cash

     53,632  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     24,998,327  

Fund shares sold

     1,383,490  

Interest

     16,520,754  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,909,872,962  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     341,754,177  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     29,505,583  

Fund shares redeemed

     637,550  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     501,837  

Distribution and service fees

     255,840  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,456  

Other expenses

     474,268  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     373,255,711  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,536,617,251  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,508,071,662  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     28,545,589  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,536,617,251  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,332,185,347  

Class B

     825,338,161  

Class E

     51,679,428  

Class G

     327,414,315  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     122,886,468  

Class B

     77,762,089  

Class E

     4,791,645  

Class G

     30,969,930  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 10.84  

Class B

     10.61  

Class E

     10.79  

Class G

     10.57  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $2,785,848,378.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $329,910,647.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Interest

   $ 36,681,805  

Securities lending income

     363,541  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     37,045,346  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     3,088,467  

Administration fees

     49,241  

Custodian and accounting fees

     123,983  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,013,705  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     38,217  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     470,006  

Audit and tax services

     46,084  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     128,012  

Insurance

     8,313  

Miscellaneous

     11,166  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,030,980  

Less management fee waiver

     (98,527
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,932,453  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     32,112,893  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on investments

     1,799,483  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     111,821,243  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     113,620,726  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 145,733,619  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 32,112,893     $ 67,011,851  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,799,483       (2,602,372

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     111,821,243       (76,723,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     145,733,619       (12,313,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (41,545,529     (40,620,231

Class B

     (24,346,143     (25,318,977

Class E

     (1,552,495     (1,621,378

Class G

     (9,534,264     (8,969,174
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (76,978,431     (76,529,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (15,032,751     (147,877,103
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     53,722,437       (236,720,572

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     2,482,894,814       2,719,615,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,536,617,251     $ 2,482,894,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     4,839,234     $ 52,111,669       7,811,010     $ 83,227,218  

Reinvestments

     3,871,904       41,545,529       3,932,259       40,620,231  

Redemptions

     (8,418,807     (90,780,567     (15,087,766     (158,992,730
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     292,331     $ 2,876,631       (3,344,497   $ (35,145,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     1,696,618     $ 17,945,848       2,704,053     $ 27,987,348  

Reinvestments

     2,316,474       24,346,143       2,501,875       25,318,977  

Redemptions

     (6,146,461     (64,616,477     (14,670,824     (150,861,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (2,133,369   $ (22,324,486     (9,464,896   $ (97,555,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     114,102     $ 1,220,337       190,181     $ 2,005,901  

Reinvestments

     145,501       1,552,495       157,875       1,621,378  

Redemptions

     (449,434     (4,796,417     (892,352     (9,342,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (189,831   $ (2,023,585     (544,296   $ (5,715,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     2,234,331     $ 23,460,799       3,960,786     $ 40,765,196  

Reinvestments

     911,498       9,534,264       889,799       8,969,174  

Redemptions

     (2,536,538     (26,556,374     (5,767,983     (59,195,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     609,291     $ 6,438,689       (917,398   $ (9,461,429
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (15,032,751     $ (147,877,103
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.55      $ 10.90      $ 10.87      $ 10.92      $ 11.22      $ 10.93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.15        0.28        0.27        0.27        0.28        0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.49        (0.31      0.08        (0.01      (0.25      0.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.64        (0.03      0.35        0.26        0.03        0.62  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.35      (0.32      (0.32      (0.31      (0.33      (0.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.35      (0.32      (0.32      (0.31      (0.33      (0.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.84      $ 10.55      $ 10.90      $ 10.87      $ 10.92      $ 11.22  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.09  (c)       (0.18      3.26        2.35        0.25        5.81  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.28  (d)       0.28        0.28        0.28        0.28        0.28  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.28  (d)       0.27        0.27        0.27        0.27        0.28  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.72  (d)       2.69        2.50        2.39        2.48        2.62  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)       19        22        16        18        13  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,332.2      $ 1,293.6      $ 1,373.3      $ 1,299.2      $ 1,177.2      $ 1,008.2  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.32      $ 10.67      $ 10.65      $ 10.70      $ 10.99      $ 10.72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.13        0.25        0.24        0.23        0.24        0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.48        (0.30      0.07        0.01        (0.23      0.32  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.61        (0.05      0.31        0.24        0.01        0.58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.32      (0.30      (0.29      (0.29      (0.30      (0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.32      (0.30      (0.29      (0.29      (0.30      (0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.61      $ 10.32      $ 10.67      $ 10.65      $ 10.70      $ 10.99  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     5.94  (c)       (0.45      2.96        2.14        0.09        5.48  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.53  (d)       0.53        0.53        0.53        0.53        0.53  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.53  (d)       0.52        0.52        0.52        0.52        0.53  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.47  (d)       2.44        2.25        2.14        2.23        2.37  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)       19        22        16        18        13  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 825.3      $ 824.8      $ 953.7      $ 974.5      $ 973.6      $ 997.1  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.49      $ 10.84      $ 10.81      $ 10.86      $ 11.15      $ 10.87  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14        0.27        0.25        0.25        0.26        0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.49        (0.31      0.09        (0.01      (0.24      0.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.63        (0.04      0.34        0.24        0.02        0.60  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.33      (0.31      (0.31      (0.29      (0.31      (0.32
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.33      (0.31      (0.31      (0.29      (0.31      (0.32
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.79      $ 10.49      $ 10.84      $ 10.81      $ 10.86      $ 11.15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.05  (c)       (0.34      3.12        2.19        0.19        5.58  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.43  (d)       0.43        0.43        0.43        0.43        0.43  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.43  (d)       0.42        0.42        0.42        0.42        0.43  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.57  (d)       2.54        2.35        2.24        2.33        2.47  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)       19        22        16        18        13  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 51.7      $ 52.3      $ 59.9      $ 61.5      $ 67.0      $ 76.9  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.28      $ 10.63      $ 10.61      $ 10.67      $ 10.97      $ 10.70  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.13        0.25        0.23        0.23        0.24        0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.48        (0.31      0.08        0.00        (0.25      0.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.61        (0.06      0.31        0.23        (0.01      0.58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.32      (0.29      (0.29      (0.29      (0.29      (0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.32      (0.29      (0.29      (0.29      (0.29      (0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.57      $ 10.28      $ 10.63      $ 10.61      $ 10.67      $ 10.97  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     5.94  (c)       (0.49      2.94        2.09        (0.06      5.46  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.58  (d)       0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58        0.58  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.58  (d)       0.57        0.57        0.57        0.57        0.58  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.42  (d)       2.39        2.20        2.09        2.18        2.32  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)       19        22        16        18        13  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 327.4      $ 312.2      $ 332.6      $ 325.7      $ 257.7      $ 223.3  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $68,910,457. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions              

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $ (110,066,083   $      $      $      $ (110,066,083

Foreign Government

     (8,131,517                          (8,131,517

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

     (223,556,577                          (223,556,577

Total

   $ (341,754,177   $      $      $      $ (341,754,177

Total Borrowings

   $ (341,754,177   $      $      $      $ (341,754,177

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (341,754,177
  

 

 

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$171,562,038    $ 43,721,607      $ 204,621,140      $ 70,247,908  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $3,088,467.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Management, LLC (“MIM”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed to pay MIM an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average daily net assets
0.040%    On the first $500 million
0.030%    Of the next $500 million
0.015%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIM with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $284,486.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average daily net assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 2,783,773,564  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     103,195,627  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (21,981,456
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 81,214,171  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$76,529,760    $ 75,615,243      $      $      $ 76,529,760      $ 75,615,243  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Loss Carryforwards      Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$76,589,245    $      $ (53,852,450   $      $ (62,835,071   $ (40,098,276

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had accumulated short-term capital losses of $9,341,024 and accumulated long-term capital losses of $53,494,047.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and G shares of the MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio returned 17.81%, 17.72%, 17.78%, and 17.63%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Mid Cap 400 Index1, returned 17.97%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2019, equity markets reacted favorably to progress in trade talks with China, a more dovish Federal Reserve, and the strength of corporate earnings. Companies that reported better than expected earnings included Goldman Sachs, American Express, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. Energy stocks rallied as crude prices climbed after Saudi Arabia formally implemented production constraints. Financial stocks were hurt by the yield curve inverting for the first time since 2007. Equity markets extended their rally as the U.S. and Mexico agreed on an immigration enforcement deal and on increasing expectations for easier monetary policy. Federal Reserve official comments stating that they expected to keep rates unchanged for the rest of the year reassured the markets. Equity markets also reacted favorably to optimism around the meeting between President Trump and China President Xi during the G20 summit. Factors that weighed on the equity markets included continued concerns about Brexit, geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, and the International Monetary Fund downgrading its global growth forecast to the lowest level since the financial crisis.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) met four times and decided to maintain the target range for the Federal Funds Rate at 2.25%—2.50%. The FOMC stated that the labor market remained strong and that economic activity was rising at a moderate rate. The FOMC also stated that job gains had been solid, and the unemployment rate had remained low.

All eleven sectors comprising the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2019. Information Technology (15.3% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 27.2%, was the best-performing sector and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark return. Industrials (15.4% beginning weight), up 24.1%; and Financials (16.4% beginning weight), up 18.9%, were the next best-performing sectors. Energy (3.7% beginning weight), up 0.3%; and Consumer Staples (3.0% beginning weight), up 5.8%, were the worst performing sectors on a relative basis.

The stocks with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Universal Display, up 101.2%; Leidos Holdings, up 52.9%; and MarketAxess Holdings, up 52.7%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Covetrus, down 40.4%; Green Dot, down 37.3%; and United Therapeutics, down 28.3%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / CURRENT POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a full replication strategy versus the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning all the components of the Index at their respective Index capitalization weights. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index. Factors that impact tracking error include transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, net asset value (NAV) rounding, and contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Year

 

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

                     

Class A

       17.81          1.09          7.76          14.36  

Class B

       17.72          0.93          7.50          14.08  

Class E

       17.78          0.98          7.60          14.18  

Class G

       17.63          0.80          7.44          14.02  

S&P MidCap 400 Index

       17.97          1.36          8.02          14.64  

1 The S&P MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of the mid-size company segment of the U.S. market. The Index consists of 400 domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust      3.0  
IDEX Corp.      0.7  
STERIS plc      0.7  
Leidos Holdings, Inc.      0.6  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      0.6  
NVR, Inc.      0.6  
Trimble, Inc.      0.6  
Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A      0.6  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      0.6  
Camden Property Trust      0.6  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      18.6  
Industrials      15.6  
Information Technology      15.1  
Consumer Discretionary      11.9  
Real Estate      9.8  
Health Care      9.3  
Materials      6.2  
Utilities      4.5  
Energy      3.0  
Consumer Staples      2.6  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.30    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,178.10        $ 1.62  
   Hypothetical*      0.30    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.31        $ 1.51  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,177.20        $ 2.97  
   Hypothetical*      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.07        $ 2.76  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.45    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,177.80        $ 2.43  
   Hypothetical*      0.45    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.56        $ 2.26  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.60    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,176.30        $ 3.24  
   Hypothetical*      0.60    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.82        $ 3.01  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—96.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—1.1%  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

    35,031     $ 2,249,341  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    25,341       3,221,601  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

    21,469       5,879,715  
   

 

 

 
      11,350,657  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

    54,479       3,149,431  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.3%  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) (c)

    178,299       3,296,749  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.0%  

Adient plc

    51,535       1,250,755  

Dana, Inc.

    85,263       1,700,144  

Delphi Technologies plc

    52,111       1,042,220  

Gentex Corp.

    151,422       3,726,495  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    137,730       2,107,269  

Visteon Corp. (a) (b)

    16,750       981,215  
   

 

 

 
      10,808,098  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.2%  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    30,991       1,811,424  
   

 

 

 
Banks—6.9%  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    97,106       2,052,821  

BancorpSouth Bank

    54,488       1,582,332  

Bank of Hawaii Corp. (b)

    24,284       2,013,386  

Bank OZK

    71,619       2,155,016  

Cathay General Bancorp

    45,244       1,624,712  

Chemical Financial Corp.

    42,391       1,742,694  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    58,269       3,476,329  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (b)

    37,380       3,501,011  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    86,230       4,032,977  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    80,398       2,475,454  

First Horizon National Corp.

    186,839       2,789,506  

FNB Corp. (b)

    192,401       2,264,560  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    100,013       1,637,213  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    50,785       2,034,447  

Home BancShares, Inc. (b)

    91,570       1,763,638  

International Bancshares Corp.

    32,280       1,217,279  

PacWest Bancorp

    70,404       2,733,787  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    42,859       2,463,535  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    39,321       2,597,152  

Signature Bank

    32,642       3,944,459  

Sterling Bancorp

    124,157       2,642,061  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    93,313       3,265,955  

TCF Financial Corp.

    97,274       2,022,327  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    29,785       1,827,905  

Trustmark Corp. (b)

    38,355       1,275,304  

UMB Financial Corp.

    26,163       1,722,049  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    130,628       2,167,119  

United Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    60,501       2,243,982  

Valley National Bancorp (b)

    196,548       2,118,787  

Webster Financial Corp.

    54,591       2,607,812  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    33,570       2,455,981  
   

 

 

 
      72,451,590  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.2%  

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a) (b)

    5,183     1,957,930  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.7%  

Exelixis, Inc. (a)

    178,785       3,820,635  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,611       1,325,396  

United Therapeutics Corp. (a)

    25,956       2,026,125  
   

 

 

 
      7,172,156  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—0.9%  

Lennox International, Inc. (b)

    20,912       5,750,800  

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a)

    72,695       1,593,474  

Trex Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    34,660       2,485,122  
   

 

 

 
      9,829,396  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—2.5%  

Eaton Vance Corp.

    67,581       2,914,769  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A

    24,329       2,154,820  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (b)

    22,656       6,492,303  

Federated Investors, Inc. - Class B (b)

    56,968       1,851,460  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

    44,484       2,411,033  

Janus Henderson Group plc

    97,121       2,078,389  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    51,307       1,964,032  

SEI Investments Co.

    75,904       4,258,214  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    41,925       2,476,091  
   

 

 

 
      26,601,111  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.6%  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    37,163       2,971,925  

Cabot Corp.

    34,639       1,652,627  

Chemours Co. (The)

    97,142       2,331,408  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    24,791       2,607,270  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    20,875       1,117,021  

NewMarket Corp.

    5,171       2,073,261  

Olin Corp. (b)

    97,673       2,140,015  

PolyOne Corp.

    46,102       1,447,142  

RPM International, Inc.

    77,657       4,745,619  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    23,334       2,298,399  

Sensient Technologies Corp. (b)

    25,072       1,842,291  

Valvoline, Inc.

    111,497       2,177,536  
   

 

 

 
      27,404,514  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—1.3%  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    29,545       2,398,463  

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

    30,122       2,141,674  

Deluxe Corp.

    25,853       1,051,183  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    43,886       1,330,624  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    34,844       1,557,527  

HNI Corp.

    25,676       908,417  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    20,859       2,198,330  

Stericycle, Inc. (a) (b)

    50,702       2,421,020  
   

 

 

 
      14,007,238  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—1.1%  

Ciena Corp. (a)

    84,794       3,487,577  

InterDigital, Inc.

    18,795       1,210,398  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment—(Continued)  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)

    45,264     $ 2,417,550  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    41,304       1,048,709  

Plantronics, Inc. (b)

    19,433       719,798  

ViaSat, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,748       2,727,514  
   

 

 

 
      11,611,546  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—1.5%  

AECOM (a)

    93,220       3,528,377  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,652       1,098,043  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    33,233       2,927,827  

Fluor Corp.

    82,901       2,792,935  

Granite Construction, Inc. (b)

    27,736       1,336,320  

MasTec, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,607       1,886,359  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    12,949       1,642,063  
   

 

 

 
      15,211,924  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—0.2%  

Eagle Materials, Inc. (b)

    26,138       2,422,993  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.5%  

Green Dot Corp. - Class A (a)

    28,342       1,385,924  

Navient Corp.

    126,185       1,722,425  

SLM Corp.

    256,103       2,489,321  
   

 

 

 
      5,597,670  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—1.1%  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    37,439       4,655,165  

Greif, Inc. - Class A

    15,562       506,543  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

    91,968       1,588,288  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    46,093       1,410,446  

Sonoco Products Co.

    59,274       3,872,963  
   

 

 

 
      12,033,405  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—0.4%  

Pool Corp.

    23,564       4,500,724  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.9%  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a)

    33,522       1,510,166  

Graham Holdings Co. - Class B

    2,578       1,778,897  

Service Corp. International (b)

    107,971       5,050,884  

Sotheby’s (a)

    19,607       1,139,755  

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)

    23,022       439,720  
   

 

 

 
      9,919,422  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.5%  

ALLETE, Inc.

    30,585       2,544,978  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    64,541       2,810,760  

IDACORP, Inc. (b)

    29,851       2,997,936  

OGE Energy Corp.

    118,596       5,047,446  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    47,192       2,402,545  
   

 

 

 
      15,803,665  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—1.3%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    23,643       3,260,606  

EnerSys

    25,391       1,739,284  
Electrical Equipment—(Continued)  

Hubbell, Inc.

    32,295     4,211,268  

Nvent Electric plc

    94,167       2,334,400  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    25,368       2,072,819  
   

 

 

 
      13,618,377  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—4.0%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

    50,194       3,577,326  

Avnet, Inc.

    62,976       2,850,924  

Belden, Inc. (b)

    23,375       1,392,449  

Cognex Corp.

    101,525       4,871,169  

Coherent, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,332       1,954,455  

Jabil, Inc.

    82,422       2,604,535  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    14,650       2,591,731  

National Instruments Corp.

    66,406       2,788,388  

SYNNEX Corp. (b)

    24,580       2,418,672  

Tech Data Corp. (a)

    21,617       2,261,138  

Trimble, Inc. (a)

    149,078       6,724,909  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (b)

    78,405       1,295,251  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a) (b)

    31,980       6,699,490  
   

 

 

 
      42,030,437  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.9%  

Apergy Corp. (a)

    45,851       1,537,843  

Core Laboratories NV (b)

    26,277       1,373,762  

Ensco Rowan plc - Class A (b)

    116,633       994,879  

McDermott International, Inc. (a)

    107,625       1,039,657  

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

    58,611       1,195,078  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    123,553       1,422,095  

Transocean, Ltd. (a) (b)

    300,766       1,927,910  
   

 

 

 
      9,491,224  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.9%  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (b)

    63,134       2,279,137  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    82,752       5,482,320  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - Class A (b)

    25,866       1,867,784  
   

 

 

 
      9,629,241  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—9.4%  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    40,173       927,996  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    81,321       3,753,777  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    176,546       3,156,643  

Camden Property Trust

    57,279       5,979,355  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    70,543       1,464,473  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    21,861       2,517,731  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    66,306       1,748,489  

Cousins Properties, Inc. (b)

    86,092       3,113,948  

CyrusOne, Inc.

    67,050       3,870,126  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    95,843       3,818,385  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    21,775       2,525,465  

EPR Properties

    44,728       3,336,262  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    74,937       2,753,185  

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

    71,809       1,508,707  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    76,554       2,397,671  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    61,434       2,537,224  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    97,424       2,435,600  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  

JBG SMITH Properties

    71,501     $ 2,812,849  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    59,823       4,415,536  

Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A

    50,696       4,091,674  

Liberty Property Trust

    87,848       4,395,914  

Life Storage, Inc.

    27,628       2,626,870  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    53,521       1,246,504  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (b)

    233,681       4,075,397  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    96,381       5,109,157  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    127,098       4,670,852  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (b)

    77,395       2,180,991  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    40,043       1,560,876  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    11,858       1,998,429  

Rayonier, Inc.

    76,804       2,327,161  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    106,347       2,093,972  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    140,846       1,164,796  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (b)

    55,752       903,740  

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    36,239       1,479,638  

Uniti Group, Inc.

    109,106       1,036,507  

Urban Edge Properties

    71,336       1,236,253  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    70,882       1,943,585  
   

 

 

 
      99,215,738  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.5%  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    21,703       3,385,451  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a)

    69,884       1,320,109  
   

 

 

 
      4,705,560  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.6%  

Flowers Foods, Inc. (b)

    108,995       2,536,314  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    53,065       1,162,124  

Ingredion, Inc.

    39,509       3,259,097  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    11,570       1,719,302  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

    39,522       4,109,102  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    11,550       1,577,268  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

    11,209       413,948  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,260       1,799,366  
   

 

 

 
      16,576,521  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities—1.8%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    51,133       2,697,266  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    52,861       2,630,892  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    31,215       2,818,714  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    31,636       2,835,218  

Spire, Inc.

    30,065       2,523,055  

UGI Corp.

    103,197       5,511,752  
   

 

 

 
      19,016,897  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.7%  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

    28,144       1,227,360  

Cantel Medical Corp. (b)

    21,528       1,736,018  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)

    45,354       1,918,474  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    30,338       3,650,875  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    39,560       4,138,767  

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

    9,893       2,492,146  

Inogen, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,653       711,194  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—(Continued)  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)

    42,032     2,347,487  

LivaNova plc (a)

    28,628       2,060,071  

Masimo Corp. (a)

    29,083       4,328,132  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

    30,740       1,799,520  

STERIS plc (a)

    50,094       7,457,995  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    43,537       5,448,655  
   

 

 

 
      39,316,694  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—2.2%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    52,552       1,836,692  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    17,277       2,097,601  

Chemed Corp.

    9,444       3,407,773  

Covetrus, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,912       1,392,067  

Encompass Health Corp.

    58,566       3,710,742  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

    32,331       2,114,447  

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

    51,270       1,293,542  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    37,100       5,310,494  

Patterson Cos., Inc. (b)

    49,054       1,123,337  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) (b)

    49,492       1,022,505  
   

 

 

 
      23,309,200  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—0.4%  

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

    98,608       1,146,811  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    36,887       3,338,642  
   

 

 

 
      4,485,453  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—4.1%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    47,340       1,275,340  

Brinker International, Inc.

    22,217       874,239  

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)

    346,747       4,098,550  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) (b)

    24,641       1,077,305  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    20,959       2,411,752  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

    14,245       2,432,049  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    24,353       6,776,953  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    48,964       3,900,472  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,555       1,776,229  

International Speedway Corp. - Class A

    14,133       634,430  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    15,293       1,244,697  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    23,106       2,227,418  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (b)

    13,367       597,772  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)

    63,154       1,216,346  

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A (a)

    33,032       654,694  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    42,431       2,107,972  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    39,578       2,124,151  

Wendy’s Co. (The) (b)

    107,978       2,114,209  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    55,465       2,434,914  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    57,643       3,213,021  
   

 

 

 
      43,192,513  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—1.6%  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)

    14,820       1,935,344  

KB Home

    50,089       1,288,790  

NVR, Inc. (a)

    2,000       6,740,500  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a)

    27,238       1,998,452  

Toll Brothers, Inc. (b)

    78,418       2,871,667  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Household Durables—(Continued)  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    84,254     $ 1,008,521  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    28,874       549,472  
   

 

 

 
      16,392,746  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—0.1%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (b)

    37,672       1,455,646  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.5%  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    33,807       4,746,841  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—5.1%  

Alleghany Corp. (a)

    8,557       5,828,258  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    41,978       4,301,486  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a) (b)

    68,613       2,517,411  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    138,692       4,646,182  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    94,793       1,581,147  

First American Financial Corp.

    66,414       3,566,432  

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A (a)

    298,194       1,106,300  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    24,114       3,093,826  

Kemper Corp.

    37,026       3,194,974  

Mercury General Corp.

    16,069       1,004,312  

Old Republic International Corp.

    168,717       3,775,886  

Primerica, Inc.

    25,085       3,008,946  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    37,065       5,783,252  

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

    26,163       4,657,276  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    85,708       5,650,728  
   

 

 

 
      53,716,416  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—0.2%  

Cars.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,316       716,152  

Yelp, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,117       1,439,559  
   

 

 

 
      2,155,711  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—3.1%  

CACI International, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    14,735       3,014,634  

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

    47,804       1,999,641  

KBR, Inc.

    83,812       2,090,271  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    85,440       6,822,384  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (a)

    40,863       1,981,038  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    37,805       2,742,375  

Perspecta, Inc.

    82,913       1,940,993  

Sabre Corp.

    162,755       3,613,161  

Science Applications International Corp.

    30,153       2,610,044  

WEX, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,624       5,332,355  
   

 

 

 
      32,146,896  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.7%  

Brunswick Corp.

    51,589       2,367,419  

Mattel, Inc. (a) (b)

    204,651       2,294,138  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    34,011       3,102,823  
   

 

 

 
      7,764,380  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.7%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

    11,869       3,710,131  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    22,439       4,678,307  
Life Sciences Tools & Services—(Continued)  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    28,885     4,098,781  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    35,012       3,471,440  

Syneos Health, Inc. (a)

    36,267       1,852,881  
   

 

 

 
      17,811,540  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—5.0%  

AGCO Corp.

    38,213       2,964,182  

Colfax Corp. (a) (b)

    56,415       1,581,312  

Crane Co.

    30,159       2,516,467  

Donaldson Co., Inc. (b)

    75,554       3,842,676  

Graco, Inc. (b)

    98,655       4,950,508  

IDEX Corp.

    44,854       7,721,168  

ITT, Inc.

    52,018       3,406,139  

Kennametal, Inc.

    48,812       1,805,556  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (b)

    37,206       3,062,798  

Nordson Corp. (b)

    30,633       4,328,749  

Oshkosh Corp.

    41,422       3,458,323  

Terex Corp. (b)

    37,121       1,165,599  

Timken Co. (The)

    40,588       2,083,788  

Toro Co. (The) (b)

    63,058       4,218,580  

Trinity Industries, Inc. (b)

    76,924       1,596,173  

Woodward, Inc.

    33,122       3,748,086  
   

 

 

 
      52,450,104  
   

 

 

 
Marine—0.2%  

Kirby Corp. (a)

    31,940       2,523,260  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.2%  

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    26,853       1,463,220  

Cable One, Inc.

    2,938       3,440,369  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    26,694       1,224,187  

Meredith Corp. (b)

    23,739       1,307,069  

New York Times Co. (The) - Class A

    84,171       2,745,658  

TEGNA, Inc.

    128,179       1,941,912  
   

 

 

 
      12,122,415  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—1.9%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,671       1,881,709  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    28,074       1,346,991  

Commercial Metals Co.

    69,863       1,247,055  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    20,073       1,103,011  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    39,834       3,769,093  

Royal Gold, Inc. (b)

    38,818       3,978,457  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    131,671       3,976,464  

United States Steel Corp. (b)

    102,135       1,563,687  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    23,089       929,563  
   

 

 

 
      19,796,030  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.7%  

Black Hills Corp.

    32,189       2,516,214  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    117,356       3,027,785  

NorthWestern Corp. (b)

    29,884       2,156,131  
   

 

 

 
      7,700,130  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Multiline Retail—0.3%  

Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A (b)

    10,556     $ 657,428  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a)

    30,842       2,686,646  
   

 

 

 
      3,344,074  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.1%  

Callon Petroleum Co. (a)

    135,029       889,841  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a) (b)

    619,451       1,207,930  

CNX Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    115,807       846,549  

EQT Corp. (b)

    151,378       2,393,286  

Equitrans Midstream Corp. (a) (b)

    120,869       2,382,328  

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

    61,481       1,222,242  

Murphy Oil Corp. (b)

    96,695       2,383,532  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a) (b)

    160,265       910,305  

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

    71,006       2,222,488  

QEP Resources, Inc. (a)

    141,032       1,019,661  

Range Resources Corp. (b)

    123,500       862,030  

SM Energy Co.

    61,180       765,974  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a) (b)

    320,615       1,013,143  

World Fuel Services Corp. (b)

    39,843       1,432,754  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

    235,166       2,706,761  
   

 

 

 
      22,258,824  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products—0.3%  

Domtar Corp.

    37,384       1,664,709  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    73,136       1,917,626  
   

 

 

 
      3,582,335  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—0.2%  

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)

    32,069       864,260  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

    32,873       1,621,296  
   

 

 

 
      2,485,556  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.6%  

Catalent, Inc. (a) (b)

    86,330       4,679,949  

Mallinckrodt plc (a) (b)

    49,656       455,842  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,688       972,196  
   

 

 

 
      6,107,987  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.8%  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

    31,282       1,895,689  

Insperity, Inc.

    22,242       2,716,638  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    35,442       3,423,697  
   

 

 

 
      8,036,024  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.4%  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    27,099       3,812,558  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.7%  

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

    37,779       1,328,310  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,484       3,348,400  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (b)

    73,847       2,425,136  

Landstar System, Inc. (b)

    23,794       2,569,514  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (b)

    38,367       5,726,658  

Ryder System, Inc.

    31,578       1,840,997  
Road & Rail—(Continued)  

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (b)

    25,671     797,855  
   

 

 

 
      18,036,870  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.5%  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    34,432       1,504,679  

Cree, Inc. (a) (b)

    62,355       3,503,104  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    216,802       4,821,677  

First Solar, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,940       2,951,659  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    32,204       2,508,370  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    23,469       3,186,621  

Semtech Corp. (a)

    39,503       1,898,119  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    25,678       2,655,105  

Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,438       595,563  

Teradyne, Inc.

    101,545       4,865,021  

Universal Display Corp.

    25,173       4,734,034  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    64,721       3,338,309  
   

 

 

 
      36,562,261  
   

 

 

 
Software—3.3%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    65,504       2,249,407  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    29,141       2,433,274  

CDK Global, Inc.

    72,063       3,562,795  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    22,732       1,127,962  

Fair Isaac Corp. (a)

    17,176       5,393,608  

j2 Global, Inc. (b)

    27,544       2,448,386  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    29,518       2,174,886  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    38,270       2,653,259  

PTC, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,342       5,506,058  

Teradata Corp. (a) (b)

    69,377       2,487,165  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    22,716       4,907,110  
   

 

 

 
      34,943,910  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.8%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    40,096       2,462,295  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    96,934       1,638,185  

AutoNation, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,825       1,418,621  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

    78,257       909,346  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    40,011       1,385,581  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

    33,155       3,979,263  

Michaels Cos., Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    53,414       464,702  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,725       1,489,432  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    71,439       952,996  

Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (b)

    30,921       552,867  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a)

    40,628       924,287  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (b)

    46,690       3,034,850  
   

 

 

 
      19,212,425  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.2%  

NCR Corp. (a)

    71,154       2,212,889  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.8%  

Carter’s, Inc. (b)

    26,785       2,612,609  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

    17,266       3,038,298  

Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    79,618       2,507,171  
   

 

 

 
      8,158,078  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.6%  

LendingTree, Inc. (a)

    4,426     $ 1,859,053  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    276,886       2,763,322  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    47,658       1,664,694  
   

 

 

 
      6,287,069  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.7%  

GATX Corp. (b)

    21,447       1,700,533  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A

    26,647       1,978,806  

NOW, Inc. (a)

    64,412       950,721  

Watsco, Inc.

    19,095       3,122,605  
   

 

 

 
      7,752,665  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities—0.5%  

Aqua America, Inc. (b)

    127,817       5,287,789  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.2%  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    55,669       1,692,338  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $775,393,127)

      1,012,085,265  
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—3.0%

 

Investment Company Security—3.0%  

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
(Cost $32,119,959)

    90,100       31,948,559  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—0.9%

 

Discount Notes—0.7%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

1.953%, 07/08/19 (d)

    100,000       99,957  

2.025%, 07/17/19 (d)

    450,000       449,560  

2.065%, 07/12/19 (d)

    350,000       349,765  

2.130%, 07/19/19 (d)

    575,000       574,368  

2.351%, 08/14/19 (d)

    800,000       797,839  

2.365%, 08/07/19 (d)

    5,000,000       4,988,643  
   

 

 

 
      7,260,132  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bills  

2.186%, 07/30/19 (d)

    1,525,000       1,522,431  

2.239%, 07/25/19 (d)

    150,000       149,805  
   

 

 

 
      1,672,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $8,931,099)

      8,932,368  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (e)—18.2%

 

Security Description       
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (f)

    1,000,000     1,004,504  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—12.6%  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (f)

    6,000,000       6,000,510  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,000,423  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,066  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,001,435  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (f)

    2,000,000       1,999,816  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    6,000,000       6,003,156  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,084  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (f)

    1,000,000       1,000,368  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,658  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,000,264  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.400%, 09/19/19

    3,000,000       3,000,060  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.630%, 08/30/19

    2,000,000       2,000,608  

2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,001,600  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (f)

    3,000,000       3,001,176  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    985,416       997,790  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,001,385  

Credit Suisse AG
2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,008  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    2,980,312       2,998,590  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (f)

    5,000,000       4,999,601  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    3,000,000       3,000,351  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    1,000,000       1,000,194  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,216  
KBC Bank NV  

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    2,961,000       2,977,904  

2.610%, 07/02/19

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    1,986,950       1,994,540  
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (f)

    5,000,000       5,001,285  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,182  
MUFG Bank Ltd.  

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,006  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    2,000,000       2,000,400  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (e)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Natixis New York
2.747%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 10/15/19 (f)

    2,000,000     $ 2,000,794  

Norinchukin Bank, London
Zero Coupon, 07/09/19

    993,421       999,270  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,578  
Societe Generale  

2.663%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 06/19/20 (f)

    2,000,000       1,999,980  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,216  

2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (f)

    5,001,966       5,002,985  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,238  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,000,300  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    3,000,000       3,000,123  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,380  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,003,699  
Toronto-Dominion Bank  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,000,712  

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (f)

    2,000,000       1,999,956  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (f)

    3,000,000       3,000,405  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (f)

    2,000,000       2,001,586  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (f)

    6,000,000       5,999,967  
   

 

 

 
      132,995,789  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—3.6%  
Agricultural Bank of China  

2.570%, 09/11/19

    1,987,007       1,989,236  

2.610%, 08/13/19

    2,979,990       2,990,025  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

    3,973,300       3,994,812  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,489,957       1,492,829  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    993,522       997,983  

2.685%, 07/03/19

    993,288       999,638  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    1,986,660       1,992,612  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (f)

    8,000,000       8,002,024  

LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.
2.610%, 10/03/19

    2,960,198       2,980,245  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.757%, 3M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/14/20 (f)

    3,000,000       3,002,526  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (f)

    2,000,000       1,999,990  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.380%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    4,935,592       4,979,725  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.630%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 08/07/19 (f)

    1,500,000     1,500,565  
   

 

 

 
      37,922,005  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—1.9%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,699,844; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $1,733,509.

    1,699,518       1,699,518  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,029,349; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,400,000.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $10,077,550; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,002,724.

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $2,005,269; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,000.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $407; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $415.

    407       407  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,972; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      19,699,925  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $191,584,668)

      191,622,223  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—118.1%
(Cost $1,008,028,853)

      1,244,588,415  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(18.1)%

      (190,467,341
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,054,121,074  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $190,664,378 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $191,408,304 and non-cash collateral with a value of $5,140,344. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third- party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $2,681,050.
(d)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(e)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(f)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

S&P Midcap 400 Index E-Mini Futures

     09/20/19        46        USD        8,970,000      $ 111,713  
              

 

 

 

Glossary of Abbreviations

Currencies

 

(USD)—   United States Dollar

Index Abbreviations

 

(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate

Other Abbreviations

 

(ETF)—   Exchange-Traded Fund
(REIT)—   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,012,085,265      $ —       $ —        $ 1,012,085,265  

Total Mutual Fund*

     31,948,559        —         —          31,948,559  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          8,932,368       —          8,932,368  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          191,622,223       —          191,622,223  

Total Investments

   $ 1,044,033,824      $ 200,554,591     $ —        $ 1,244,588,415  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (191,408,304   $ —        $ (191,408,304
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 111,713      $ —       $ —        $ 111,713  

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,244,588,415  

Cash

     79,961  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     7,353,742  

Fund shares sold

     453,209  

Dividends

     950,728  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     104,880  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,253,530,935  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     191,408,304  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     7,107,361  

Fund shares redeemed

     192,611  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     208,269  

Distribution and service fees

     111,245  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     255,035  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     199,409,861  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,054,121,074  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 776,122,832  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     277,998,242  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,054,121,074  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 512,720,973  

Class B

     363,947,152  

Class E

     33,677,106  

Class G

     143,775,843  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     29,992,876  

Class B

     21,656,205  

Class E

     1,988,044  

Class G

     8,628,688  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 17.09  

Class B

     16.81  

Class E

     16.94  

Class G

     16.66  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,008,028,853.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $190,664,378.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 8,833,259  

Interest

     109,679  

Securities lending income

     356,350  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     9,299,288  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,279,218  

Administration fees

     24,349  

Custodian and accounting fees

     42,931  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     449,881  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     25,059  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     208,250  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     90,837  

Insurance

     3,634  

Miscellaneous

     55,527  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,255,619  

Less management fee waiver

     (14,094
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,241,525  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     7,057,763  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     37,060,293  

Futures contracts

     832,793  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     37,893,086  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     118,180,531  

Futures contracts

     451,260  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     118,631,791  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     156,524,877  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 163,582,640  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $4,385.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 7,057,763     $ 13,364,223  

Net realized gain

     37,893,086       101,113,969  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     118,631,791       (229,380,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     163,582,640       (114,902,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (55,810,568     (49,701,046

Class B

     (39,443,917     (37,914,266

Class E

     (3,666,040     (3,540,444

Class G

     (15,590,932     (13,653,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (114,511,457     (104,809,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     77,414,596       (14,733,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     126,485,779       (234,445,455

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     927,635,295       1,162,080,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,054,121,074     $ 927,635,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,014,724     $ 18,929,578       1,527,734     $ 29,079,587  

Reinvestments

     3,343,953       55,810,568       2,563,231       49,701,046  

Redemptions

     (1,456,358     (26,693,908     (3,938,405     (77,535,807
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,902,319     $ 48,046,238       152,560     $ 1,244,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     234,535     $ 4,099,977       640,410     $ 11,405,224  

Reinvestments

     2,403,651       39,443,917       1,986,080       37,914,266  

Redemptions

     (1,592,318     (28,896,187     (3,437,673     (66,807,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,045,868     $ 14,647,707       (811,183   $ (17,487,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     29,707     $ 532,363       67,928     $ 1,289,311  

Reinvestments

     221,647       3,666,040       184,110       3,540,444  

Redemptions

     (158,031     (2,876,722     (352,470     (6,861,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     93,323     $ 1,321,681       (100,432   $ (2,031,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     481,030     $ 8,518,589       1,038,856     $ 19,550,263  

Reinvestments

     958,262       15,590,932       720,506       13,653,593  

Redemptions

     (595,269     (10,710,551     (1,539,013     (29,662,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     844,023     $ 13,398,970       220,349     $ 3,541,283  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 77,414,596       $ (14,733,599
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.32     $ 20.24      $ 18.89      $ 17.23      $ 19.01      $ 18.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14       0.26        0.24        0.27        0.24        0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.72       (2.24      2.63        3.04        (0.57      1.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.86       (1.98      2.87        3.31        (0.33      1.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.26     (0.26      (0.27      (0.24      (0.23      (0.20

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.83     (1.68      (1.25      (1.41      (1.22      (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.09     (1.94      (1.52      (1.65      (1.45      (1.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 17.09     $ 16.32      $ 20.24      $ 18.89      $ 17.23      $ 19.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     17.81  (c)      (11.30      15.95        20.43        (2.35      9.49  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.31  (d)      0.30        0.30        0.30        0.30        0.30  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.30  (d)      0.30        0.29        0.29        0.29        0.30  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.52  (d)      1.34        1.26        1.53        1.30        1.33  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      25        23        28        25        17  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 512.7     $ 442.2      $ 545.3      $ 494.1      $ 411.5      $ 399.6  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.05     $ 19.93      $ 18.63      $ 17.01      $ 18.79      $ 18.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.11       0.21        0.19        0.22        0.19        0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.69       (2.20      2.59        3.00        (0.57      1.39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.80       (1.99      2.78        3.22        (0.38      1.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.21     (0.21      (0.23      (0.19      (0.18      (0.15

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.83     (1.68      (1.25      (1.41      (1.22      (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.04     (1.89      (1.48      (1.60      (1.40      (1.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 16.81     $ 16.05      $ 19.93      $ 18.63      $ 17.01      $ 18.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     17.72  (c)      (11.51      15.63        20.14        (2.62      9.23  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.56  (d)      0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.55  (d)      0.55        0.54        0.54        0.54        0.55  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.26  (d)      1.09        1.01        1.28        1.04        1.08  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      25        23        28        25        17  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 363.9     $ 330.8      $ 427.0      $ 409.3      $ 374.7      $ 404.0  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.17     $ 20.07      $ 18.75      $ 17.10      $ 18.89      $ 18.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.12       0.23        0.21        0.24        0.21        0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.71       (2.22      2.61        3.03        (0.59      1.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.83       (1.99      2.82        3.27        (0.38      1.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.23     (0.23      (0.25      (0.21      (0.19      (0.17

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.83     (1.68      (1.25      (1.41      (1.22      (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.06     (1.91      (1.50      (1.62      (1.41      (1.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 16.94     $ 16.17      $ 20.07      $ 18.75      $ 17.10      $ 18.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     17.78  (c)      (11.44      15.80        20.26        (2.58      9.39  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.46  (d)      0.45        0.45        0.45        0.45        0.45  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.45  (d)      0.45        0.44        0.44        0.44        0.45  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.36  (d)      1.19        1.11        1.38        1.13        1.17  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      25        23        28        25        17  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 33.7     $ 30.6      $ 40.0      $ 39.2      $ 36.7      $ 42.4  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 15.93     $ 19.80      $ 18.52      $ 16.92      $ 18.70      $ 18.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.11       0.20        0.18        0.21        0.18        0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.66       (2.19      2.58        2.98        (0.57      1.39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.77       (1.99      2.76        3.19        (0.39      1.57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.21     (0.20      (0.23      (0.18      (0.17      (0.14

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.83     (1.68      (1.25      (1.41      (1.22      (0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.04     (1.88      (1.48      (1.59      (1.39      (1.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 16.66     $ 15.93      $ 19.80      $ 18.52      $ 16.92      $ 18.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     17.63  (c)      (11.56      15.60        20.08        (2.68      9.21  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.61  (d)      0.60        0.60        0.60        0.60        0.60  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.60  (d)      0.60        0.59        0.59        0.59        0.60  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.21  (d)      1.04        0.96        1.24        1.00        1.02  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      25        23        28        25        17  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 143.8     $ 124.0      $ 149.8      $ 133.2      $ 104.0      $ 105.2  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $19,699,925. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 111,713  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 832,793  
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 451,260  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 8,725,817  

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

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MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 106,804,626      $ 0      $ 136,028,425  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $1,279,218.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Management, LLC (“MIM”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed to pay MIM an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.030%    On the first $500 million
0.020%    On the next $500 million
0.010%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIM with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $125,318.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

 

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Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,011,088,756  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     315,905,232  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (82,293,860
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 233,611,372  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$17,717,458    $ 15,139,291      $ 87,091,891      $ 69,214,320      $ 104,809,349      $ 84,353,611  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$17,093,429    $ 96,626,418      $ 115,319,128      $      $ 229,038,975  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and G shares of the MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio returned 14.35%, 14.18%, 14.33%, and 14.15%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index1, returned 14.03%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2019, equity markets reacted favorably to progress in trade talks with China, a more dovish Federal Reserve, and the strength of corporate earnings. Companies that reported better than expected earnings included Goldman Sachs, American Express, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. Energy stocks rallied as crude prices climbed after Saudi Arabia formally implemented production constraints. Financial stocks were hurt by the yield curve inverting for the first time since 2007. Equity markets extended their rally as the U.S. and Mexico agreed on an immigration enforcement deal and on increasing expectations for easier monetary policy. Federal Reserve official comments stating that they expected to keep rates unchanged for the rest of the year reassured the markets. Equity markets also reacted favorably to optimism around the meeting between President Trump and China President Xi during the G20 summit. Factors that weighed on the equity markets included continued concerns about Brexit, geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, and the International Monetary Fund downgrading its global growth forecast to the lowest level since the financial crisis.

The U.S. dollar weakened during the six-month period, which positively impacted the U.S. investors’ MSCI EAFE Index return versus the local currency return by approximately 0.35%.

All twenty-one countries comprising the MSCI EAFE Index experienced positive returns for the year. Switzerland (8.7% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 23.7%, was the best-performing country. New Zealand (0.2% beginning weight), up 21.7%; and Australia (6.9% beginning weight), up 20.9%, were the next best-performing countries. Israel (0.5% beginning weight), up 6.3%; and Japan (24.6% beginning weight), up 8.1% were the worst performing countries on a relative basis.

The stocks in the MSCI EAFE Index with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the year were SAP, up 40.2%; Nestle, up 31.4%; and Novartis, up 25.7%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, down 40.1%; Seven & I Holdings, down 21.6%; and Vodafone Group, down 13.0%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling strategy versus the MSCI EAFE Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across countries. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the MSCI EAFE Index. Factors that impact tracking error include sampling, fair value pricing, transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, net asset value (NAV) rounding, and contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI EAFE INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio                      

Class A

       14.35          1.20          2.08          6.74  

Class B

       14.18          0.95          1.83          6.47  

Class E

       14.33          1.04          1.94          6.58  

Class G

       14.15          0.85          1.78          6.42  
MSCI EAFE Index        14.03          1.08          2.25          6.90  

1 The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Nestle S.A.      2.2  
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF      2.0  
Novartis AG      1.4  
Roche Holding AG      1.4  
HSBC Holdings plc      1.2  
Royal Dutch Shell plc - A Shares      1.0  
Toyota Motor Corp.      1.0  
BP plc      1.0  
SAP SE      0.9  
Total S.A.      0.9  

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Japan      22.8  
United Kingdom      13.9  
France      10.7  
Switzerland      9.5  
Germany      8.4  
Australia      7.2  
Netherlands      4.6  
Hong Kong      3.6  
Spain      2.9  
Sweden      2.4  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.38    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,143.50        $ 2.02  
   Hypothetical*      0.38    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.91        $ 1.91  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,141.80        $ 3.35  
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.67        $ 3.16  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.53    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,143.30        $ 2.82  
   Hypothetical*      0.53    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.17        $ 2.66  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.68    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,141.50        $ 3.61  
   Hypothetical*      0.68    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.42        $ 3.41  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—95.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Australia—7.2%  

AGL Energy, Ltd.

    45,920     $ 645,232  

Alumina, Ltd.

    191,453       313,584  

AMP, Ltd.

    197,480       294,262  

APA Group

    80,604       611,911  

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.

    41,217       890,787  

ASX, Ltd.

    14,426       835,781  

Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.

    157,842       599,232  

AusNet Services

    135,720       178,754  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    203,134       4,026,454  

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    24,917       166,756  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.

    35,779       291,093  

BGP Holdings plc (a) (c) (d)

    713,624       0  

BHP Group plc

    148,719       3,803,885  

BHP Group, Ltd.

    210,135       6,084,731  

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

    45,759       388,262  

Boral, Ltd.

    86,560       311,502  

Brambles, Ltd.

    109,798       994,433  

Caltex Australia, Ltd.

    18,604       323,427  

Challenger, Ltd.

    44,035       205,682  

CIMIC Group, Ltd.

    8,428       265,305  

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    42,510       304,776  

Cochlear, Ltd.

    4,099       596,003  

Coles Group, Ltd. (c)

    80,874       758,606  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    126,484       7,358,622  

Computershare, Ltd.

    35,559       405,155  

Crown Resorts, Ltd.

    29,464       257,642  

CSL, Ltd.

    31,966       4,833,906  

Dexus

    77,269       704,913  

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.

    100,316       638,279  

Goodman Group (REIT)

    118,280       1,249,531  

GPT Group (The) (REIT)

    149,666       647,027  

Incitec Pivot, Ltd.

    131,085       314,030  

Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.

    155,852       905,155  

Lend Lease Group (REIT)

    39,184       357,763  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    23,361       2,060,434  

Medibank Private, Ltd.

    199,900       490,220  

Mirvac Group (REIT)

    272,935       600,576  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    198,109       3,718,858  

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

    56,335       1,265,620  

Oil Search, Ltd.

    104,563       520,550  

Orica, Ltd.

    26,176       372,834  

Origin Energy, Ltd.

    119,590       614,759  

QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.

    93,998       781,925  

Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.

    10,616       539,138  

REA Group, Ltd.

    4,158       280,714  

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

    26,269       1,916,005  

Santos, Ltd.

    118,547       590,513  

Scentre Group (REIT)

    367,395       991,723  

Seek, Ltd.

    22,233       330,703  

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

    32,696       622,823  

South32, Ltd.

    363,229       811,433  

Stockland (REIT)

    162,137       474,893  

Suncorp Group, Ltd.

    95,658       905,137  

Sydney Airport

    80,467       454,447  

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    153,298       479,436  

Telstra Corp., Ltd.

    309,539       836,968  

Transurban Group

    195,278       2,022,374  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Australia—(Continued)  

Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.

    53,467     $ 559,882  

Vicinity Centres (REIT)

    252,185       434,250  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co., Ltd.

    7,905       122,128  

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

    80,874       2,056,161  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    248,548       4,949,527  

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    68,426       1,750,838  

Woolworths Group, Ltd.

    97,245       2,271,338  

WorleyParsons, Ltd.

    23,498       243,827  
   

 

 

 
      74,632,515  
   

 

 

 
Austria—0.2%  

Andritz AG

    5,828       220,016  

Erste Group Bank AG (c)

    20,614       766,346  

OMV AG

    9,828       479,640  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    9,390       220,638  

Verbund AG

    4,951       259,240  

Voestalpine AG (e)

    9,525       294,763  
   

 

 

 
      2,240,643  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—0.9%  

Ageas

    12,505       651,333  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.

    53,605       4,754,625  

Colruyt S.A.

    4,373       254,151  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.

    5,864       576,230  

KBC Group NV

    17,769       1,166,547  

Proximus SADP

    11,920       352,341  

Solvay S.A.

    5,735       595,094  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    4,184       233,697  

UCB S.A.

    7,871       653,663  

Umicore S.A.

    15,189       489,100  
   

 

 

 
      9,726,781  
   

 

 

 
Chile—0.0%  

Antofagasta plc

    26,957       319,826  
   

 

 

 
China—0.1%  

BeiGene, Ltd. (ADR) (c) (e)

    2,400       297,480  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    258,465       1,018,288  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.

    176,900       200,576  
   

 

 

 
      1,516,344  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—1.7%  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S - Class A

    274       318,724  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S - Class B

    493       612,765  

Carlsberg A/S - Class B

    7,850       1,042,526  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    7,473       703,773  

Coloplast A/S - Class B

    8,619       977,683  

Danske Bank A/S

    45,729       724,129  

Demant A/S (c)

    7,349       228,911  

DSV A/S

    12,549       1,233,960  

Genmab A/S (c)

    4,236       781,117  

H Lundbeck A/S

    5,421       214,705  

ISS A/S

    12,164       367,809  

Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B

    123,103       6,289,182  

Novozymes A/S - B Shares

    16,399       765,837  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-4


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Denmark—(Continued)  

Orsted A/S

    12,347     $ 1,070,244  

Pandora A/S

    7,708       274,684  

Tryg A/S

    8,735       284,383  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    14,221       1,232,064  
   

 

 

 
      17,122,496  
   

 

 

 
Finland—1.1%  

Elisa Oyj

    9,227       450,845  

Fortum Oyj

    30,377       672,372  

Kone Oyj - Class B

    26,344       1,557,163  

Metso Oyj

    7,511       295,569  

Neste Oyj

    30,257       1,030,082  

Nokia Oyj

    403,069       2,005,986  

Nokian Renkaat Oyj (c)

    7,495       234,406  

Nordea Bank Abp

    226,093       1,644,123  

Orion Oyj - Class B

    8,084       296,834  

Sampo Oyj - A Shares

    32,484       1,535,302  

Stora Enso Oyj - R Shares

    40,497       476,706  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    37,640       1,001,863  

Wartsila Oyj Abp

    31,392       456,034  
   

 

 

 
      11,657,285  
   

 

 

 
France—10.7%  

Accor S.A.

    13,973       600,751  

Aeroports de Paris

    2,209       390,426  

Air Liquide S.A.

    30,993       4,343,404  

Airbus SE

    41,260       5,859,206  

Alstom S.A.

    10,122       470,337  

Amundi S.A.

    4,463       312,301  

Arkema S.A.

    5,073       472,547  

Atos SE

    7,084       593,190  

AXA S.A.

    140,288       3,690,903  

BioMerieux

    3,058       253,715  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    81,356       3,876,574  

Bollore S.A.

    61,600       272,212  

Bouygues S.A.

    14,921       553,491  

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    19,643       485,920  

Capgemini SE

    11,166       1,391,433  

Carrefour S.A.

    42,889       829,412  

Cie de St-Gobain (e)

    33,678       1,318,387  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    12,172       1,546,545  

CNP Assurances

    10,520       239,225  

Covivio

    3,163       331,576  

Credit Agricole S.A.

    81,608       980,188  

Danone S.A.

    44,560       3,784,801  

Dassault Aviation S.A.

    183       263,938  

Dassault Systemes SE

    9,434       1,509,485  

Edenred

    17,136       875,544  

Eiffage S.A.

    5,760       570,316  

Electricite de France S.A.

    42,972       542,781  

Engie S.A.

    134,009       2,038,083  

EssilorLuxottica S.A.

    20,173       2,640,923  

Eurazeo S.A.

    2,867       200,512  

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

    14,990       280,791  

Faurecia S.A.

    5,604       260,521  

Gecina S.A. (REIT)

    2,798       419,351  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
France—(Continued)  

Getlink SE

    32,808     $ 526,466  

Hermes International

    2,306       1,665,664  

ICADE (REIT) (e)

    2,561       235,302  

Iliad S.A.

    1,762       198,615  

Ingenico Group S.A.

    4,093       362,572  

Ipsen S.A.

    2,947       402,742  

JCDecaux S.A.

    4,706       142,771  

Kering S.A.

    5,325       3,154,686  

Klepierre S.A. (REIT)

    12,682       425,781  

L’Oreal S.A.

    17,913       5,110,058  

Legrand S.A.

    18,736       1,374,959  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    19,873       8,472,417  

Natixis S.A.

    61,192       247,102  

Orange S.A.

    146,174       2,308,049  

Pernod-Ricard S.A.

    15,201       2,805,375  

Peugeot S.A.

    40,345       995,824  

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    15,420       815,419  

Remy Cointreau S.A.

    1,860       268,826  

Renault S.A.

    14,189       895,783  

Safran S.A.

    23,430       3,438,366  

Sanofi

    80,327       6,959,391  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    2,011       317,651  

Schneider Electric SE

    39,783       3,614,014  

SCOR SE

    11,686       513,612  

SEB S.A.

    1,809       325,754  

Societe BIC S.A.

    2,149       164,201  

Societe Generale S.A.

    55,187       1,398,563  

Sodexo S.A.

    6,778       793,549  

Suez

    18,583       268,567  

Teleperformance SE

    4,265       855,895  

Thales S.A.

    7,807       966,048  

Total S.A.

    170,100       9,531,513  

UBISOFT Entertainment S.A. (c)

    5,696       447,235  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    9,927       1,489,466  

Valeo S.A.

    18,217       593,486  

Veolia Environnement S.A.

    38,959       951,269  

Vinci S.A.

    35,933       3,689,635  

Vivendi S.A.

    65,509       1,808,243  

Wendel S.A.

    2,267       310,089  

Worldline S.A. (c)

    5,981       435,977  
   

 

 

 
      111,479,724  
   

 

 

 
Germany—7.9%  

adidas AG

    12,907       3,990,666  

Allianz SE

    30,365       7,329,374  

Aroundtown S.A.

    56,219       463,900  

Axel Springer SE

    3,006       212,236  

BASF SE

    66,273       4,821,629  

Bayer AG

    65,715       4,571,344  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    23,596       1,752,161  

Beiersdorf AG

    7,090       852,310  

Brenntag AG

    11,405       562,511  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

    2,898       286,296  

Commerzbank AG

    77,199       555,289  

Continental AG

    8,198       1,197,003  

Covestro AG

    11,059       563,001  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Germany—(Continued)  

Daimler AG

    63,808     $ 3,555,114  

Delivery Hero AG (c)

    6,695       304,132  

Deutsche Bank AG

    146,810       1,133,329  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    13,056       1,849,601  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    17,782       305,170  

Deutsche Post AG

    71,872       2,363,859  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    241,713       4,189,216  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    24,681       906,668  

E.ON SE

    159,780       1,737,922  

Evonik Industries AG

    13,109       382,320  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    3,260       280,664  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    15,649       1,229,482  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    30,614       1,661,041  

GEA Group AG

    9,381       266,913  

Hannover Rueck SE

    4,145       671,164  

HeidelbergCement AG

    10,444       846,050  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    7,933       729,504  

HOCHTIEF AG

    1,646       200,755  

Hugo Boss AG

    4,934       329,316  

Infineon Technologies AG

    92,414       1,635,589  

Innogy SE

    11,200       531,934  

KION Group AG

    5,441       343,518  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    3,477       387,812  

LANXESS AG

    5,571       331,551  

Merck KGaA

    9,421       987,229  

METRO AG

    15,747       288,354  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    3,839       917,274  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    10,610       2,666,819  

Puma SE

    6,040       403,396  

RWE AG

    39,146       966,459  

SAP SE

    70,253       9,671,493  

Siemens AG

    54,214       6,453,765  

Siemens Healthineers AG

    10,900       460,644  

Symrise AG

    8,745       842,748  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    58,800       164,616  

ThyssenKrupp AG

    31,577       462,490  

TUI AG

    30,068       295,606  

Uniper SE

    14,858       450,766  

United Internet AG

    8,781       289,594  

Volkswagen AG

    2,495       429,447  

Vonovia SE

    35,809       1,712,731  

Wirecard AG

    8,665       1,460,163  

Zalando SE (c)

    8,719       387,437  
   

 

 

 
      82,641,375  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—3.6%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    864,200       9,341,602  

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    19,600       200,928  

Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)

    103,920       290,001  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    188,440       1,470,869  

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    187,440       1,843,974  

CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

    49,500       403,236  

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    116,377       1,282,093  

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.

    24,600       175,900  

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    151,000       1,019,956  

Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.

    162,000       385,675  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong—(Continued)  

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    54,400     $ 1,351,389  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    100,311       553,448  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments, Ltd.

    197,500       202,237  

HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.

    277,980       441,318  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    703,415       1,560,369  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

    86,500       3,057,108  

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.

    86,500       557,960  

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    45,000       232,558  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    16,900       1,065,152  

Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

    14,600       557,081  

Kerry Properties, Ltd.

    57,500       241,577  

Link REIT (REIT)

    150,141       1,846,541  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd. (ADR)

    13,200       286,704  

MTR Corp., Ltd.

    110,500       744,181  

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    463,707       722,514  

NWS Holdings, Ltd.

    99,000       203,681  

PCCW, Ltd.

    316,000       182,498  

Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.

    107,549       773,179  

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

    247,600       414,021  

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.

    116,250       1,974,001  

Swire Pacific, Ltd. - Class A

    36,817       452,960  

Swire Properties, Ltd.

    83,600       337,863  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    95,000       728,457  

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

    54,000       259,255  

WH Group, Ltd.

    654,000       665,733  

Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    87,976       232,599  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.

    87,976       617,979  

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    68,000       488,232  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.

    50,500       138,115  
   

 

 

 
      37,302,944  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—0.6%  

AerCap Holdings NV (c)

    10,200       530,502  

AIB Group plc

    60,112       246,984  

Bank of Ireland Group plc

    56,296       295,562  

CRH plc

    58,024       1,898,641  

Flutter Entertainment plc

    6,200       467,662  

James Hardie Industries plc

    31,140       409,458  

Kerry Group plc - Class A

    11,539       1,379,849  

Kingspan Group plc

    11,136       605,713  

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

    16,402       497,113  
   

 

 

 
      6,331,484  
   

 

 

 
Israel—0.6%  

Azrieli Group, Ltd.

    3,090       207,341  

Bank Hapoalim B.M. (c)

    79,475       592,983  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.

    109,068       788,607  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (c)

    9,300       1,075,173  

CyberArk Software, Ltd. (c)

    2,700       345,168  

Elbit Systems, Ltd.

    1,811       270,898  

Israel Chemicals, Ltd.

    54,463       286,217  

Israel Discount Bank, Ltd. - Class A

    83,247       340,593  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd. (c)

    11,922       275,954  

Nice, Ltd. (c)

    3,794       519,591  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR) (c)

    77,953       719,506  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Israel—(Continued)  

Wix.com, Ltd. (c)

    3,200     $ 454,720  
   

 

 

 
      5,876,751  
   

 

 

 
Italy—2.0%  

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

    77,824       1,465,815  

Atlantia S.p.A.

    36,067       939,763  

Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A.

    42,874       420,392  

Enel S.p.A.

    581,257       4,067,455  

Eni S.p.A.

    184,398       3,059,004  

Ferrari NV

    8,924       1,451,393  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.

    37,016       413,529  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    1,083,294       2,321,740  

Leonardo S.p.A.

    28,782       365,299  

Mediobanca S.p.A.

    44,816       463,180  

Moncler S.p.A.

    13,024       557,673  

Pirelli & C S.p.A.

    29,117       172,373  

Poste Italiane S.p.A. (e)

    41,357       436,336  

Prysmian S.p.A.

    16,202       334,883  

Recordati S.p.A.

    8,194       342,087  

Snam S.p.A. (e)

    136,820       681,716  

Telecom Italia S.p.A. (c)

    560,392       306,451  

Telecom Italia S.p.A. - Risparmio Shares

    437,140       227,054  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

    92,957       593,144  

UniCredit S.p.A.

    142,434       1,756,019  
   

 

 

 
      20,375,306  
   

 

 

 
Japan—22.8%  

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    2,500       163,259  

Advantest Corp.

    14,500       401,437  

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    44,500       766,084  

Air Water, Inc.

    10,000       171,816  

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    10,600       364,597  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    31,900       554,350  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    15,300       378,851  

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

    13,100       220,551  

Amada Holdings Co., Ltd.

    27,000       307,314  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    8,400       278,556  

Aozora Bank, Ltd.

    9,600       231,014  

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    12,600       436,936  

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

    27,300       1,231,083  

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

    14,200       351,330  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    84,100       899,128  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    131,100       1,873,167  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    13,300       647,170  

Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)

    4,400       170,692  

Bridgestone Corp.

    40,800       1,609,817  

Brother Industries, Ltd.

    16,400       310,865  

Calbee, Inc.

    5,500       148,316  

Canon, Inc. (e)

    72,900       2,136,598  

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

    16,900       210,455  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    10,500       2,107,636  

Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)

    49,000       240,147  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    45,700       642,222  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    16,800       1,099,660  

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    23,700       299,321  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    9,900       251,436  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.

    83,000     $ 309,944  

CyberAgent, Inc.

    7,400       269,139  

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

    20,000       428,941  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    75,800       1,147,592  

Daicel Corp.

    22,000       196,195  

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    7,400       417,863  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    39,400       2,058,611  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    18,200       2,383,852  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    5,200       662,416  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    42,500       1,242,043  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp. (REIT)

    110       265,649  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    118,000       518,484  

Denso Corp.

    31,000       1,307,646  

Dentsu, Inc.

    16,600       581,508  

Disco Corp.

    2,300       379,667  

East Japan Railway Co.

    22,300       2,089,857  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    18,200       1,027,628  

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    10,900       247,473  

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd.

    17,600       419,764  

FANUC Corp.

    14,000       2,600,687  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    4,100       2,484,091  

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

    8,600       297,769  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    25,900       1,316,744  

Fujitsu, Ltd.

    14,600       1,017,055  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    10,600       194,967  

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

    3,000       207,002  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    17,600       297,361  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    9,600       374,923  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    16,400       589,093  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    1,100       240,341  

Hino Motors, Ltd.

    19,000       160,335  

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,415       270,396  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    4,500       178,359  

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    7,700       209,585  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    8,900       232,501  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    5,500       283,247  

Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

    20,000       226,705  

Hitachi, Ltd.

    70,200       2,581,785  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    118,800       3,079,326  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    4,100       305,084  

Hoya Corp.

    26,800       2,060,021  

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    17,100       137,773  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    12,068       367,151  

IHI Corp.

    12,200       295,219  

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,700       205,576  

Inpex Corp.

    71,100       648,528  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.

    26,900       218,038  

Isuzu Motors, Ltd.

    43,700       500,414  

ITOCHU Corp.

    96,700       1,852,399  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    7,100       182,384  

J Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

    17,900       205,813  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    8,400       268,913  

Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.

    3,800       163,024  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    38,100       607,399  

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.

    30,800       312,638  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

    107,000       1,213,140  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (REIT)

    51       221,082  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)

    96     $ 584,615  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    202       408,665  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    86,100       1,904,067  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    35,100       517,071  

JGC Corp.

    14,000       192,980  

JSR Corp.

    11,000       174,262  

JTEKT Corp.

    20,000       243,537  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    237,600       1,188,186  

Kajima Corp.

    32,000       440,368  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    10,700       207,256  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

    8,500       201,647  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    55,000       631,317  

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    10,300       216,728  

Kao Corp.

    35,200       2,687,282  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    12,400       294,317  

KDDI Corp.

    127,000       3,237,777  

Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,800       340,636  

Keikyu Corp.

    18,000       310,552  

Keio Corp.

    6,600       434,997  

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    10,000       365,104  

Keyence Corp.

    6,500       3,997,287  

Kikkoman Corp.

    9,600       418,938  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,612       604,927  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    60,300       1,302,403  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,600       258,321  

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

    27,200       178,562  

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    7,700       412,425  

Komatsu, Ltd.

    65,500       1,588,377  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    7,300       342,814  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    37,000       360,853  

Kose Corp.

    2,300       387,127  

Kubota Corp.

    75,300       1,256,384  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    24,500       293,568  

Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.

    7,100       177,047  

Kyocera Corp.

    22,700       1,486,589  

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.

    20,000       360,702  

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    25,900       254,208  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    12,700       371,159  

Lawson, Inc.

    3,800       182,490  

Lion Corp.

    19,000       354,752  

LIXIL Group Corp.

    19,000       301,565  

M3, Inc.

    31,400       575,803  

Makita Corp.

    15,200       518,256  

Marubeni Corp.

    114,800       762,198  

Marui Group Co., Ltd.

    16,000       326,400  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    43,000       450,557  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan, Ltd.

    5,400       238,317  

Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.

    63,100       165,015  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    10,700       236,835  

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,700       550,984  

Mercari, Inc. (c)

    5,500       146,492  

Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.

    21,700       369,354  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    22,200       559,770  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    93,700       656,175  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    98,500       2,602,114  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    131,200       1,735,428  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    86,400       1,612,902  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    13,000     $ 173,910  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    23,100       1,007,689  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    7,900       225,380  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    44,999       216,360  

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    15,300       171,184  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    881,088       4,215,026  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

    30,700       163,367  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    118,417       1,932,793  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    15,000       372,805  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    65,000       1,579,371  

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.

    7,500       180,260  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    1,752,400       2,544,172  

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.

    9,200       225,231  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    35,900       1,142,279  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    41,200       1,859,353  

Nabtesco Corp.

    7,500       209,692  

Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.

    14,800       410,193  

NEC Corp.

    16,800       662,487  

Nexon Co., Ltd. (c)

    32,300       469,248  

NGK Insulators, Ltd.

    19,300       282,338  

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

    12,000       226,077  

NH Foods, Ltd.

    7,000       300,535  

Nidec Corp.

    16,300       2,238,282  

Nikon Corp.

    22,500       319,191  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    8,100       2,979,876  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT)

    88       602,947  

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    6,200       157,563  

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

    5,900       314,681  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (e)

    9,500       369,659  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    143       330,293  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    56,300       968,949  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    47,000       2,191,867  

Nippon Yusen KK

    12,600       202,945  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    10,000       451,865  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    166,900       1,194,615  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    15,700       358,154  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,700       302,677  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,800       770,083  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    9,600       473,137  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    241,200       857,338  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    9,500       204,677  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. (REIT)

    234       360,044  

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

    20,700       332,840  

NSK, Ltd.

    26,600       239,206  

NTT Data Corp.

    40,780       544,669  

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

    94,600       2,209,366  

Obayashi Corp.

    45,500       451,442  

Obic Co., Ltd.

    5,000       568,075  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    20,100       492,831  

OJI Holdings Corp.

    68,000       394,215  

Olympus Corp.

    80,000       892,412  

Omron Corp.

    13,400       702,588  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    26,100       469,033  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    3,000       220,014  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    14,000       1,736,969  

ORIX Corp.

    92,600       1,385,203  

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    29,000       506,188  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Otsuka Corp.

    7,400     $ 298,423  

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    28,200       922,291  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    8,200       521,563  

Panasonic Corp.

    161,300       1,347,760  

Park24 Co., Ltd.

    7,400       172,897  

PeptiDream, Inc. (c)

    6,800       348,845  

Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.

    13,400       315,933  

Pigeon Corp.

    8,500       343,119  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    7,600       212,933  

Rakuten, Inc.

    61,500       733,940  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    85,100       2,846,960  

Renesas Electronics Corp. (c)

    61,100       304,620  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    143,300       599,268  

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    48,600       486,771  

Rinnai Corp.

    2,800       178,522  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    6,700       452,651  

Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

    1,800       325,914  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    27,500       456,891  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    16,511       410,019  

Secom Co., Ltd.

    15,500       1,333,792  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    12,900       157,173  

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    13,800       230,711  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    20,000       317,429  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    29,500       444,359  

Sekisui House, Ltd.

    45,500       751,415  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

    55,000       1,865,539  

SG Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,500       298,161  

Sharp Corp.

    12,000       132,268  

Shimadzu Corp.

    14,600       359,392  

Shimano, Inc.

    5,400       802,926  

Shimizu Corp.

    39,000       324,805  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    26,400       2,466,646  

Shinsei Bank, Ltd.

    12,900       200,932  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    19,700       1,138,302  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    28,700       2,169,149  

Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)

    25,800       190,718  

Showa Denko KK

    9,900       293,795  

SMC Corp.

    4,100       1,536,095  

Softbank Corp.

    121,800       1,582,028  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    118,200       5,699,873  

Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.

    4,800       221,834  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    23,599       913,949  

Sony Corp.

    91,800       4,799,791  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    12,800       308,361  

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

    9,700       239,305  

Subaru Corp.

    45,400       1,106,837  

SUMCO Corp.

    17,600       210,869  

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    117,000       544,777  

Sumitomo Corp.

    83,900       1,274,444  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.

    12,500       237,682  

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

    57,634       758,929  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    7,800       269,276  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    16,600       497,986  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    95,300       3,376,920  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    22,826       829,726  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    22,400       801,522  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

    12,500       144,954  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan—(Continued)  

Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.

    10,400     $ 451,798  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    5,800       341,135  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    26,200       1,234,068  

Sysmex Corp.

    12,200       797,509  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    39,400       430,029  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    8,200       248,827  

Taisei Corp.

    16,000       582,767  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,000       231,128  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    9,600       203,672  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    104,348       3,711,633  

TDK Corp.

    9,500       739,144  

Teijin, Ltd.

    13,200       225,520  

Terumo Corp.

    44,200       1,320,742  

THK Co., Ltd.

    7,700       185,256  

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

    14,600       426,456  

Toho Co., Ltd.

    8,500       362,117  

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

    6,200       228,645  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    28,000       283,805  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    46,400       2,330,237  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. (c)

    112,000       585,562  

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

    11,300       1,589,947  

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    26,400       621,577  

Tokyu Corp.

    37,500       664,876  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    37,000       204,767  

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    20,500       310,791  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    88,300       673,249  

Toshiba Corp.

    40,000       1,247,032  

Tosoh Corp.

    23,000       324,780  

TOTO, Ltd.

    10,400       412,174  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

    8,300       165,196  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

    6,000       246,783  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    10,100       557,640  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    163,500       10,169,418  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    15,500       471,300  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    8,900       397,848  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    2,900       268,615  

Unicharm Corp.

    29,600       893,738  

United Urban Investment Corp. (REIT)

    213       356,994  

USS Co., Ltd.

    16,600       327,862  

West Japan Railway Co.

    11,500       933,565  

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    206,700       607,979  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    8,200       483,067  

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

    46,500       206,000  

Yamaha Corp.

    10,400       495,525  

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    18,700       333,610  

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    21,800       444,410  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    18,000       615,791  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    16,300       320,645  

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)

    9,200       169,593  

ZOZO, Inc.

    14,400       270,431  
   

 

 

 
      237,224,297  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg—0.3%  

ArcelorMittal

    46,976       842,502  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    878       388,990  

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

    5,384       303,221  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Luxembourg—(Continued)  

RTL Group S.A.

    2,700     $ 138,764  

SES S.A.

    29,140       456,977  

Tenaris S.A.

    35,513       467,945  
   

 

 

 
      2,598,399  
   

 

 

 
Macau—0.1%  

Sands China, Ltd.

    176,400       845,506  

SJM Holdings, Ltd.

    147,000       167,489  

Wynn Macau, Ltd.

    95,600       214,757  
   

 

 

 
      1,227,752  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.0%  

Fresnillo plc

    14,894       165,210  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—4.6%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

    29,995       642,782  

Adyen NV (c)

    753       582,318  

Aegon NV

    119,047       593,635  

Akzo Nobel NV

    16,277       1,532,242  

ASML Holding NV

    30,442       6,373,941  

EXOR NV

    8,104       567,176  

Heineken Holding NV

    7,836       823,822  

Heineken NV

    18,534       2,071,861  

ING Groep NV

    284,141       3,299,811  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    86,148       1,940,421  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    12,515       1,549,707  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    263,537       810,436  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    65,152       2,834,183  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    3,942       182,430  

NN Group NV

    21,018       847,412  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    21,100       2,059,571  

Randstad NV

    9,402       517,230  

Royal Dutch Shell plc - A Shares

    316,661       10,391,446  

Royal Dutch Shell plc - B Shares

    267,574       8,746,782  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    21,135       1,540,982  
   

 

 

 
      47,908,188  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand—0.2%  

a2 Milk Co., Ltd. (c)

    53,251       525,793  

Auckland International Airport, Ltd.

    69,174       458,174  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.

    44,270       460,203  

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

    68,594       222,741  

Meridian Energy, Ltd.

    93,292       298,020  

Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.

    29,900       236,149  

Spark New Zealand, Ltd.

    106,142       285,252  
   

 

 

 
      2,486,332  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.6%  

Aker BP ASA

    7,864       226,860  

DNB ASA

    68,520       1,275,204  

Equinor ASA

    71,632       1,419,904  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    14,357       289,261  

Mowi ASA (c)

    30,284       708,574  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    91,188       327,454  

Orkla ASA

    62,161       552,423  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Norway—(Continued)  

Schibsted ASA - B Shares

    7,443     $ 194,559  

Telenor ASA

    51,893       1,103,332  

Yara International ASA

    11,222       544,976  
   

 

 

 
      6,642,547  
   

 

 

 
Portugal—0.2%  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (a) (c) (d)

    199,038       0  

EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.

    185,244       705,729  

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

    37,002       571,279  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

    18,255       294,420  
   

 

 

 
      1,571,428  
   

 

 

 
Russia—0.0%  

Evraz plc

    36,315       308,552  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—1.3%  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    151,500       349,493  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust (REIT)

    166,738       267,481  

CapitaLand Mall Trust (REIT)

    157,500       306,578  

CapitaLand, Ltd.

    172,300       449,700  

City Developments, Ltd.

    34,000       238,720  

ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.

    153,000       300,874  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    131,667       2,527,653  

Genting Singapore, Ltd.

    418,200       284,530  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.

    8,888       238,448  

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

    113,900       562,532  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    230,564       1,949,475  

SATS, Ltd.

    56,300       217,577  

Singapore Airlines, Ltd.

    33,140       227,471  

Singapore Exchange, Ltd.

    54,400       319,057  

Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.

    159,050       287,551  

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

    130,000       398,498  

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

    601,420       1,558,633  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    179,000       256,830  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    89,292       1,725,299  

UOL Group, Ltd.

    33,000       184,219  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    20,500       246,979  

Wilmar International, Ltd.

    144,000       394,697  
   

 

 

 
      13,292,295  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—0.2%  

Anglo American plc

    76,685       2,198,256  

Investec plc

    52,596       342,651  
   

 

 

 
      2,540,907  
   

 

 

 
Spain—2.9%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A. (e)

    16,703       667,926  

Aena SME S.A.

    5,006       993,736  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    31,507       2,497,069  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

    461,810       2,586,393  

Banco de Sabadell S.A.

    385,331       400,556  

Banco Santander S.A.

    1,151,492       5,359,973  

Bankia S.A.

    80,824       191,294  

Bankinter S.A.

    48,939       337,661  

CaixaBank S.A.

    268,510       770,077  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Spain—(Continued)  

Cellnex Telecom S.A. (c)

    13,888     $ 514,880  

Enagas S.A.

    17,953       480,392  

Endesa S.A.

    23,384       602,469  

Ferrovial S.A.

    34,676       888,982  

Grifols S.A.

    21,632       640,149  

Iberdrola S.A.

    419,693       4,192,646  

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

    79,108       2,380,367  

Mapfre S.A.

    74,474       218,353  

Naturgy Energy Group S.A.

    20,891       576,260  

Red Electrica Corp. S.A.

    29,508       615,256  

Repsol S.A.

    101,970       1,600,936  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.

    18,682       311,090  

Telefonica S.A. (e)

    338,883       2,786,966  
   

 

 

 
      29,613,431  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—2.4%  

Alfa Laval AB

    20,852       455,379  

Assa Abloy AB - Class B

    72,914       1,652,081  

Atlas Copco AB - A Shares

    49,888       1,596,118  

Atlas Copco AB - B Shares

    28,433       816,480  

Boliden AB

    20,002       511,988  

Electrolux AB - Series B

    17,118       437,866  

Epiroc AB - Class A

    49,888       519,897  

Epiroc AB - Class B

    28,433       281,902  

Essity AB - Class B

    43,954       1,352,122  

Hennes & Mauritz AB - B Shares

    61,284       1,088,567  

Hexagon AB - B Shares

    19,206       1,067,424  

Husqvarna AB - B Shares

    25,677       240,395  

ICA Gruppen AB (e)

    5,619       241,873  

Industrivarden AB - C Shares

    10,214       226,576  

Investor AB - B Shares

    32,036       1,540,427  

Kinnevik AB - Class B

    16,046       418,094  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB - B Shares

    6,090       228,168  

Lundin Petroleum AB

    11,594       361,127  

Sandvik AB

    76,849       1,413,197  

Securitas AB - B Shares

    21,462       376,994  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB - Class A

    113,560       1,051,657  

Skanska AB - B Shares

    24,008       433,981  

SKF AB - B Shares

    25,976       478,121  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB - A Shares

    113,277       1,122,418  

Swedbank AB - A Shares

    65,848       989,758  

Swedish Match AB

    11,623       491,658  

Tele2 AB - B Shares

    33,676       492,250  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - B Shares

    220,757       2,096,844  

Telia Co. AB

    204,113       907,636  

Volvo AB - B Shares

    104,577       1,661,079  
   

 

 

 
      24,552,077  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—9.5%  

ABB, Ltd.

    128,908       2,591,766  

Adecco Group AG

    10,992       661,424  

Alcon, Inc. (c)

    31,566       1,954,705  

Baloise Holding AG

    3,839       681,026  

Barry Callebaut AG

    132       265,110  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    7       570,255  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Switzerland—(Continued)  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Participation Certifcate)

    81     $ 590,057  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    37,512       3,187,712  

Clariant AG (c)

    17,152       349,145  

Coca-Cola HBC AG (c)

    13,800       523,341  

Credit Suisse Group AG (c)

    186,061       2,235,312  

Dufry AG (c)

    2,729       231,453  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    579       376,241  

Ferguson plc (c)

    17,515       1,251,155  

Geberit AG

    2,723       1,273,668  

Givaudan S.A.

    649       1,834,633  

Glencore plc (c)

    796,126       2,776,302  

Julius Baer Group, Ltd. (c)

    17,027       760,527  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

    4,135       614,598  

LafargeHolcim, Ltd. (c) (e)

    35,343       1,728,321  

Lonza Group AG (c)

    5,308       1,793,521  

Nestle S.A.

    219,057       22,706,606  

Novartis AG

    155,052       14,199,597  

Pargesa Holding S.A.

    3,025       233,534  

Partners Group Holding AG

    1,376       1,082,545  

Roche Holding AG

    50,245       14,154,649  

Schindler Holding AG

    1,428       312,289  

Schindler Holding AG (Participation Certificate)

    2,590       577,322  

SGS S.A.

    367       936,224  

Sika AG

    9,000       1,538,015  

Sonova Holding AG

    4,058       924,848  

STMicroelectronics NV

    49,712       883,370  

Straumann Holding AG

    747       660,034  

Swatch Group AG (The)

    4,374       237,132  

Swatch Group AG (The) - Bearer Shares

    2,245       645,363  

Swiss Life Holding AG

    2,458       1,219,753  

Swiss Prime Site AG (c)

    5,000       437,079  

Swiss Re AG

    21,393       2,177,668  

Swisscom AG

    1,853       931,475  

Temenos AG (c)

    4,384       785,980  

UBS Group AG (c)

    280,535       3,338,134  

Vifor Pharma AG

    2,847       411,921  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    10,599       3,695,244  
   

 

 

 
      98,339,054  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates—0.0%  

NMC Health plc (e)

    7,569       231,505  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—13.9%  

3i Group plc

    70,865       1,005,641  

Admiral Group plc

    16,009       450,756  

Ashtead Group plc

    32,603       937,119  

Associated British Foods plc

    27,546       865,276  

AstraZeneca plc

    89,842       7,350,093  

Auto Trader Group plc

    75,401       526,635  

Aviva plc

    288,445       1,533,214  

BAE Systems plc

    231,979       1,466,183  

Barclays plc

    1,244,471       2,377,294  

Barratt Developments plc

    69,622       507,984  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    10,289       489,037  

BP plc

    1,440,772       10,090,531  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

British American Tobacco plc

    162,458     $ 5,682,716  

British Land Co. plc (The) (REIT)

    73,348       503,065  

BT Group plc

    630,635       1,579,753  

Bunzl plc

    23,002       609,072  

Burberry Group plc

    26,895       639,447  

Centrica plc

    412,821       461,233  

CNH Industrial NV

    62,675       642,046  

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (c)

    16,100       909,650  

Compass Group plc

    116,519       2,798,451  

Croda International plc

    9,045       589,446  

DCC plc

    7,008       627,910  

Diageo plc

    172,958       7,464,442  

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

    89,919       379,747  

Experian plc

    65,580       1,995,162  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    78,476       1,093,576  

G4S plc

    108,086       286,855  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    354,117       7,103,912  

GVC Holdings plc

    39,400       326,876  

Halma plc

    27,211       701,128  

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    20,716       506,548  

HSBC Holdings plc

    1,434,178       11,991,369  

Imperial Brands plc

    70,611       1,661,556  

Informa plc

    91,052       968,731  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    11,622       766,549  

Intertek Group plc

    11,453       804,106  

J Sainsbury plc

    120,106       299,532  

John Wood Group plc

    51,100       295,836  

Johnson Matthey plc

    15,590       662,723  

Kingfisher plc

    151,460       414,664  

Land Securities Group plc (REIT)

    54,641       580,031  

Legal & General Group plc

    421,904       1,447,267  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    5,039,518       3,637,033  

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    22,230       1,552,199  

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    164,966       443,478  

Meggitt plc

    55,862       373,056  

Melrose Industries plc

    351,107       809,872  

Merlin Entertainments plc

    52,353       299,252  

Micro Focus International plc

    22,532       592,995  

Mondi plc

    27,093       619,201  

National Grid plc

    249,620       2,658,499  

Next plc

    9,783       688,098  

Ocado Group plc (c)

    32,598       484,216  

Pearson plc

    50,185       524,051  

Persimmon plc

    22,805       579,640  

Prudential plc

    186,011       4,060,220  

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    50,616       4,008,712  

RELX plc

    143,278       3,489,803  

Rentokil Initial plc

    132,544       671,190  

Rio Tinto plc

    81,548       5,042,003  

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (c)

    123,608       1,325,557  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    355,393       994,363  

RSA Insurance Group plc

    74,322       546,903  

Sage Group plc (The)

    77,930       796,851  

Schroders plc

    7,697       299,105  

Segro plc (REIT)

    74,212       689,840  

Severn Trent plc

    14,884       388,145  

Smith & Nephew plc

    62,049       1,349,381  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—(Continued)  

Smiths Group plc

    31,976     $ 637,930  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    5,277       616,922  

SSE plc

    72,948       1,042,798  

St. James’s Place plc

    38,927       545,019  

Standard Chartered plc

    203,987       1,860,197  

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

    163,097       612,181  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    240,026       481,937  

Tesco plc

    690,838       1,997,417  

Unilever NV

    104,238       6,359,053  

Unilever plc

    79,414       4,942,123  

United Utilities Group plc

    43,570       434,445  

Vodafone Group plc

    1,935,083       3,181,018  

Weir Group plc (The)

    17,104       336,712  

Whitbread plc

    12,149       716,192  

WM Morrison Supermarkets plc

    166,578       427,010  

WPP plc

    93,040       1,176,043  
   

 

 

 
      144,683,822  
   

 

 

 
United States—0.1%  

Carnival plc

    13,029       581,272  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    1       62  

QIAGEN NV (c)

    15,166       617,030  
   

 

 

 
      1,198,364  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $852,499,411)

      995,807,634  
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—2.0%

 

United States—2.0%  

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (e) (f)
(Cost $20,651,413)

    318,000       20,902,140  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.5%

 

Germany—0.5%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG

    3,581       222,650  

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    4,900       192,961  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    12,893       1,263,757  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    11,105       722,600  

Sartorius AG

    2,589       531,588  

Volkswagen AG

    13,371       2,256,717  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $4,249,327)

      5,190,273  
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%

 

Spain—0.0%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A., Expires 07/11/19 (c) (e)

    16,703       26,250  

Repsol S.A., Expires 07/09/19 (c)

    101,970       56,645  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $85,226)

      82,895  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—1.5%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Discount Notes—1.3%  

Fannie Mae
1.535%, 07/03/19 (g)

    5,225,000     $ 5,224,361  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

1.953%, 07/08/19 (g)

    275,000       274,882  

2.025%, 07/17/19 (g)

    725,000       724,291  

2.051%, 07/12/19 (g)

    550,000       549,630  

2.074%, 07/16/19 (g)

    1,150,000       1,148,946  

2.132%, 07/19/19 (g)

    1,125,000       1,123,763  

2.150%, 07/24/19 (g)

    225,000       224,684  

2.351%, 08/14/19 (g)

    175,000       174,527  

2.365%, 08/07/19 (g)

    4,000,000       3,990,915  
   

 

 

 
      13,435,999  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bills  

2.006%, 07/23/19 (g)

    500,000       499,365  

2.231%, 07/30/19 (g)

    1,000,000       998,315  
   

 

 

 
      1,497,680  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $14,932,767)

      14,933,679  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (b)—2.3%

 

Commercial Paper—0.1%  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.2%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,295,013; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $5,399,878.

    5,293,999       5,293,999  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,000,820; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,400,001.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.480%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $169,864; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 3.375%, maturity dates ranging from 12/12/19 - 04/15/32, and an aggregate market value of $173,226.

    169,829       169,829  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,200,693; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $3,264,001.

    3,200,000       3,200,000  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $400,092; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $408,002.

    400,000     $ 400,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,000,837; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $4,080,000.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,422; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,048,071.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,618; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,232,704.

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,206; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      23,063,828  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $24,063,827)

      24,063,623  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—102.0%
(Cost $916,481,971)

      1,060,980,244  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(2.0)%

      (20,848,288
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,040,131,956  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(b)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(c)   Non-income producing security.
(d)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(e)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $23,497,576 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $24,063,629. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(f)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $2,629,200.
(g)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.

 

Ten Largest Industries as of
June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Banks

     9.7  

Pharmaceuticals

     7.6  

Insurance

     5.5  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.2  

Food Products

     3.5  

Chemicals

     3.3  

Automobiles

     3.0  

Metals & Mining

     3.0  

Machinery

     2.7  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.5  

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

MSCI EAFE Index Mini Futures

     09/20/19        140        USD        13,463,100      $ 164,909  
              

 

 

 

Glossary of Abbreviations

Currencies

 

(USD)—   United States Dollar

Other Abbreviations

 

(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(ETF)—   Exchange-Traded Fund
(REIT)—   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Australia

   $ —        $ 74,632,515     $ 0      $ 74,632,515  

Austria

     —          2,240,643       —          2,240,643  

Belgium

     —          9,726,781       —          9,726,781  

Chile

     —          319,826       —          319,826  

China

     297,480        1,218,864       —          1,516,344  

Denmark

     —          17,122,496       —          17,122,496  

Finland

     —          11,657,285       —          11,657,285  

France

     —          111,479,724       —          111,479,724  

Germany

     —          82,641,375       —          82,641,375  

Hong Kong

     286,704        37,016,240       —          37,302,944  

Ireland

     530,502        5,800,982       —          6,331,484  

Israel

     2,594,567        3,282,184       —          5,876,751  

Italy

     —          20,375,306       —          20,375,306  

Japan

     —          237,224,297       —          237,224,297  

Luxembourg

     —          2,598,399       —          2,598,399  

Macau

     —          1,227,752       —          1,227,752  

Mexico

     —          165,210       —          165,210  

Netherlands

     2,059,571        45,848,617       —          47,908,188  

New Zealand

     —          2,486,332       —          2,486,332  

Norway

     —          6,642,547       —          6,642,547  

Portugal

     —          1,571,428       0        1,571,428  

Russia

     —          308,552       —          308,552  

Singapore

     —          13,292,295       —          13,292,295  

South Africa

     —          2,540,907       —          2,540,907  

Spain

     —          29,613,431       —          29,613,431  

Sweden

     —          24,552,077       —          24,552,077  

Switzerland

     —          98,339,054       —          98,339,054  

United Arab Emirates

     —          231,505       —          231,505  

United Kingdom

     909,650        143,774,172       —          144,683,822  

United States

     —          1,198,364       —          1,198,364  

Total Common Stocks

     6,678,474        989,129,160       0        995,807,634  

Total Mutual Fund*

     20,902,140        —         —          20,902,140  

Total Preferred Stocks*

     —          5,190,273       —          5,190,273  

Total Rights*

     82,895        —         —          82,895  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          14,933,679       —          14,933,679  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          24,063,623       —          24,063,623  

Total Investments

   $ 27,663,509      $ 1,033,316,735     $ 0      $ 1,060,980,244  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (24,063,629   $ —        $ (24,063,629
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 164,909      $ —       $ —        $ 164,909  

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,060,980,244  

Cash

     17,483  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     551,481  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     10,062  

Fund shares sold

     218,825  

Dividends

     4,215,178  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     67,211  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,066,060,484  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     24,063,629  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     523,040  

Fund shares redeemed

     363,263  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     248,495  

Distribution and service fees

     103,189  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,773  

Other expenses

     499,139  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     25,928,528  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,040,131,956  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 881,157,685  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     158,974,271  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,040,131,956  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 539,090,524  

Class B

     361,717,918  

Class E

     27,183,403  

Class G

     112,140,111  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     40,132,056  

Class B

     27,477,780  

Class E

     2,033,311  

Class G

     8,577,207  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 13.43  

Class B

     13.16  

Class E

     13.37  

Class G

     13.07  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $916,481,971.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $23,497,576.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $551,460.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 23,117,943  

Interest

     148,331  

Securities lending income

     166,593  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     23,432,867  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,524,893  

Administration fees

     24,239  

Custodian and accounting fees

     154,683  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     443,261  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     19,911  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     161,880  

Audit and tax services

     23,179  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     83,556  

Insurance

     3,463  

Miscellaneous

     92,461  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,585,312  

Less management fee waiver

     (13,691
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,571,621  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     20,861,246  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     5,046,209  

Futures contracts

     1,190,235  

Foreign currency transactions

     2,258  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     6,238,702  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     107,953,390  

Futures contracts

     369,600  

Foreign currency transactions

     40,888  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     108,363,878  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     114,602,580  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 135,463,826  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,240,051.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 20,861,246     $ 28,351,598  

Net realized gain

     6,238,702       10,136,916  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     108,363,878       (193,819,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     135,463,826       (155,331,035
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (18,045,926     (16,673,785

Class B

     (11,491,023     (10,835,559

Class E

     (875,875     (823,070

Class G

     (3,538,623     (3,102,863
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (33,951,447     (31,435,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (20,971,018     2,610,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     80,541,361       (184,156,043

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     959,590,595       1,143,746,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,040,131,956     $ 959,590,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     928,317     $ 12,447,509       3,939,329     $ 54,805,801  

Reinvestments

     1,373,358       18,045,926       1,178,359       16,673,785  

Redemptions

     (3,082,766     (41,626,632     (3,946,676     (55,809,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (781,091   $ (11,133,197     1,171,012     $ 15,669,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     240,993     $ 3,104,097       1,290,742     $ 17,223,346  

Reinvestments

     892,160       11,491,023       780,660       10,835,559  

Redemptions

     (1,897,261     (24,701,014     (3,158,638     (43,643,536
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (764,108   $ (10,105,894     (1,087,236   $ (15,584,631
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     19,389     $ 255,931       143,756     $ 1,979,666  

Reinvestments

     66,963       875,875       58,415       823,070  

Redemptions

     (139,427     (1,839,624     (278,661     (3,924,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (53,075   $ (707,818     (76,490   $ (1,121,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     421,369     $ 5,409,471       1,208,495     $ 16,281,035  

Reinvestments

     276,671       3,538,623       225,008       3,102,863  

Redemptions

     (616,657     (7,972,203     (1,145,821     (15,737,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     81,383     $ 975,891       287,682     $ 3,646,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (20,971,018     $ 2,610,269  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.16     $ 14.55      $ 11.97      $ 12.14     $ 12.67      $ 13.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.28       0.38        0.35        0.34  (b)      0.34        0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.46       (2.34      2.60        (0.20     (0.45      (1.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.74       (1.96      2.95        0.14       (0.11      (0.81
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.37     (0.43      (0.37      (0.31     (0.42      (0.35

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.10     (0.00      (0.00      (0.00     (0.00      (0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.47     (0.43      (0.37      (0.31     (0.42      (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.43     $ 12.16      $ 14.55      $ 11.97     $ 12.14      $ 12.67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.35  (d)      (13.91      24.90        1.34       (1.09      (6.00

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.39  (e)      0.38        0.37        0.38       0.40        0.40  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.38  (e)      0.38        0.37        0.38       0.40        0.40  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     4.22  (e)      2.72        2.59        2.93  (b)      2.59        3.34  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      9        12        12       9        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 539.1     $ 497.5      $ 578.2      $ 498.7     $ 464.9      $ 430.0  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.91     $ 14.25      $ 11.73      $ 11.91     $ 12.43      $ 13.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.26       0.34        0.31        0.31  (b)      0.30        0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.42       (2.29      2.54        (0.21     (0.43      (1.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.68       (1.95      2.85        0.10       (0.13      (0.83
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.33     (0.39      (0.33      (0.28     (0.39      (0.32

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.10     (0.00      (0.00      (0.00     (0.00      (0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.43     (0.39      (0.33      (0.28     (0.39      (0.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.16     $ 11.91      $ 14.25      $ 11.73     $ 11.91      $ 12.43  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.18  (d)      (14.08      24.60        1.00       (1.28      (6.27

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.64  (e)      0.63        0.62        0.63       0.65        0.65  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.63  (e)      0.63        0.62        0.63       0.65        0.65  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.98  (e)      2.49        2.36        2.69  (b)      2.37        3.14  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      9        12        12       9        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 361.7     $ 336.3      $ 418.0      $ 390.7     $ 394.0      $ 405.3  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.09     $ 14.47      $ 11.90      $ 12.08     $ 12.60      $ 13.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.27       0.36        0.33        0.33  (b)      0.32        0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.45       (2.34      2.59        (0.22     (0.44      (1.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.72       (1.98      2.92        0.11       (0.12      (0.82
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.34     (0.40      (0.35      (0.29     (0.40      (0.33

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.10     (0.00      (0.00      (0.00     (0.00      (0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.44     (0.40      (0.35      (0.29     (0.40      (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.37     $ 12.09      $ 14.47      $ 11.90     $ 12.08      $ 12.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.33  (d)      (14.06      24.78        1.08       (1.18      (6.11

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.54  (e)      0.53        0.52        0.53       0.55        0.55  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.53  (e)      0.53        0.52        0.53       0.55        0.55  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     4.08  (e)      2.58        2.46        2.80  (b)      2.48        3.26  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      9        12        12       9        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 27.2     $ 25.2      $ 31.3      $ 29.6     $ 31.3      $ 34.3  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.83     $ 14.16      $ 11.66      $ 11.84     $ 12.36      $ 13.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.25       0.33        0.30        0.30  (b)      0.29        0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.42       (2.27      2.53        (0.20     (0.42      (1.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.67       (1.94      2.83        0.10       (0.13      (0.84
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.33     (0.39      (0.33      (0.28     (0.39      (0.31

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.10     (0.00      (0.00      (0.00     (0.00      (0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.43     (0.39      (0.33      (0.28     (0.39      (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.07     $ 11.83      $ 14.16      $ 11.66     $ 11.84      $ 12.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     14.15  (d)      (14.12      24.54        0.97       (1.31      (6.33

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.69  (e)      0.68        0.67        0.68       0.70        0.70  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.68  (e)      0.68        0.67        0.68       0.70        0.70  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.94  (e)      2.42        2.29        2.63  (b)      2.32        3.10  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4   (d)      9        12        12       9        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 112.1     $ 100.5      $ 116.3      $ 98.6     $ 93.1      $ 90.7  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.04% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $23,063,828. The value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions              

Common Stocks

   $ (7,078,481   $      $      $      $ (7,078,481

Mutual Funds

     (16,958,267                          (16,958,267

Rights

     (26,881                          (26,881

Total

   $ (24,063,629   $      $      $      $ (24,063,629

Total Borrowings

   $ (24,063,629   $      $      $      $ (24,063,629

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (24,063,629
  

 

 

 

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 164,909  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location-Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,190,235  
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location-Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 369,600  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 13,091,983  

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 37,773,288      $ 0      $ 69,333,847  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.300% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $1,524,893.

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Management, LLC (“MIM”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed to pay MIM an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On the first $500 million
0.040%    Of the next $500 million
0.020%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIM with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $225,420.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 929,024,562  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     286,208,860  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (154,253,178
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 131,955,682  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$31,435,277    $ 28,625,989      $      $      $ 31,435,277      $ 28,625,989  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$26,231,044    $ 7,352,775      $ 23,990,742      $      $ 57,574,561  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $3,109,329.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and G shares of the MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio returned 17.08%, 16.92%, 16.94%, and 16.84%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index1, returned 16.98%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2019, equity markets reacted favorably to progress in trade talks with China, a more dovish Federal Reserve, and the strength of corporate earnings. Companies that reported better than expected earnings included Goldman Sachs, American Express, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. Energy stocks rallied as crude prices climbed after Saudi Arabia formally implemented production constraints. Financial stocks were hurt by the yield curve inverting for the first time since 2007. Equity markets extended their rally as the U.S. and Mexico agreed on an immigration enforcement deal and on increasing expectations for easier monetary policy. Federal Reserve official comments stating that they expected to keep rates unchanged for the rest of the year reassured the markets. Equity markets also reacted favorably to optimism around the meeting between President Trump and China President Xi during the G20 summit. Factors that weighed on the equity markets included continued concerns about Brexit, geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, and the International Monetary Fund downgrading its global growth forecast to the lowest level since the financial crisis.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) met four times and decided to maintain the target range for the Federal Funds Rate at 2.25%—2.50%. The FOMC stated that the labor market remained strong and that economic activity was rising at a moderate rate. The FOMC also stated that job gains had been solid, and the unemployment rate had remained low.

All nine sectors comprising the Russell 2000 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2019. Technology (13.5% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 22.7%, was the best-performing sector. Materials & Processing (6.1% beginning weight), up 21.2%; and Producer Durables (13.5% beginning weight), up 20.9%, were the next best-performing sectors. Consumer Staples (2.5% beginning weight), up 4.8%; and Energy (3.5% beginning weight), up 11.1%, were the worst performing sectors on a relative basis.

The stocks with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Array BioPharma, up 225.1%; Coupa Software, up 101.4%; and The Trade Desk, up 96.3%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Stamps.com, down 70.9%; Cloudera, down 52.4%; and Green Dot, down 38.5%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling strategy versus the Russell 2000 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across sectors. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the Russell 2000 Index. Factors that impact tracking error include sampling, transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, net asset value (NAV) rounding, and contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
       

6 Month

      

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Year

 

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

                     

Class A

       17.08          -3.12          7.16          13.48  

Class B

       16.92          -3.38          6.88          13.19  

Class E

       16.94          -3.26          6.99          13.31  

Class G

       16.84          -3.46          6.83          13.14  

Russell 2000 Index

       16.98          -3.31          7.06          13.45  

1 The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund      1.8  
Array BioPharma, Inc.      0.5  
Haemonetics Corp.      0.3  
Novocure, Ltd.      0.3  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.      0.3  
Science Applications International Corp.      0.2  
EMCOR Group, Inc.      0.2  
Portland General Electric Co.      0.2  
Radian Group, Inc.      0.2  
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.      0.2  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      18.9  
Health Care      16.7  
Industrials      15.3  
Information Technology      12.8  
Consumer Discretionary      10.8  
Real Estate      7.6  
Energy      3.9  
Materials      3.8  
Utilities      3.7  
Consumer Staples      2.7  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.31    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,170.80        $ 1.67  
   Hypothetical*      0.31    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.26        $ 1.56  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.56    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,169.20        $ 3.01  
   Hypothetical*      0.56    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.02        $ 2.81  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.46    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,169.40        $ 2.47  
   Hypothetical*      0.46    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.51        $ 2.31  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.61    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,168.40        $ 3.28  
   Hypothetical*      0.61    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.77        $ 3.06  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—96.8% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—1.3%  

AAR Corp.

    13,862     $ 509,983  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

    31,677       1,418,179  

Aerovironment, Inc. (a)

    8,967       509,057  

Astronics Corp. (a)

    10,382       417,564  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,651       1,711,261  

Cubic Corp.

    13,660       880,797  

Ducommun, Inc. (a)

    4,992       224,989  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a)

    39,769       910,312  

Maxar Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,232       197,314  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

    23,662       1,664,622  

Moog, Inc. - Class A

    14,345       1,342,835  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    2,572       239,942  

Parsons Corp. (a)

    9,774       360,270  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    22,400       512,960  

Vectrus, Inc. (a)

    5,647       229,042  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (a)

    26,069       289,366  
   

 

 

 
      11,418,493  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

    27,538       671,927  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,224       456,399  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    13,053       272,416  

Forward Air Corp.

    12,974       767,412  

HUB Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    15,117       634,612  

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (a)

    18,863       115,819  
   

 

 

 
      2,918,585  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.5%  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    5,919       849,377  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (b)

    22,400       614,432  

SkyWest, Inc.

    22,461       1,362,709  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    29,877       1,426,029  
   

 

 

 
      4,252,547  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.2%  

Adient plc

    39,298       953,763  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a)

    51,196       653,261  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (b)

    22,320       704,196  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. (a)

    7,342       336,410  

Dana, Inc.

    65,547       1,307,007  

Dorman Products, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,058       1,050,734  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    16,769       1,383,610  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

    15,174       634,728  

LCI Industries

    10,785       970,650  

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

    23,187       331,806  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,000       171,280  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    9,638       436,987  

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

    13,705       432,393  

Tenneco, Inc. - Class A

    22,605       250,689  

Tower International, Inc.

    10,455       203,873  

Visteon Corp. (a)

    12,720       745,138  
   

 

 

 
      10,566,525  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.1%  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    14,967       578,475  
   

 

 

 
Banks—9.3%  

1st Source Corp.

    7,645     354,728  

ACNB Corp.

    3,451       136,556  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    9,094       303,194  

Amalgamated Bank - Class A

    7,087       123,668  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    11,564       227,926  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

    4,311       167,051  

Ameris Bancorp

    20,583       806,648  

Ames National Corp.

    4,321       117,099  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    6,358       220,813  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    10,440       178,733  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. (b)

    36,287       1,282,020  

Banc of California, Inc.

    18,620       260,121  

BancFirst Corp.

    8,433       469,381  

Bancorp, Inc. (The) (a)

    25,747       229,663  

BancorpSouth Bank

    42,752       1,241,518  

Bank First National Corp.

    3,397       234,257  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    6,398       262,446  

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

    25,989       882,586  

Banner Corp.

    14,787       800,716  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    7,342       195,224  

Baycom Corp. (a)

    5,323       116,574  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    21,074       661,513  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    40,232       485,600  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    8,870       261,310  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    36,642       563,554  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    9,382       350,136  

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

    5,338       135,852  

Byline Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    11,156       213,303  

Cadence BanCorp

    56,137       1,167,650  

Cambridge Bancorp

    2,103       171,395  

Camden National Corp.

    7,839       359,575  

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    5,769       143,360  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    8,963       314,512  

Carter Bank & Trust (a)

    12,904       254,854  

Cathay General Bancorp

    34,405       1,235,484  

CBTX, Inc.

    8,948       251,797  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    56,196       1,294,194  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    11,636       348,615  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    5,828       125,127  

Century Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    1,431       125,785  

Chemical Financial Corp.

    31,958       1,313,793  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    6,716       176,832  

City Holding Co. (b)

    7,242       552,275  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

    6,893       154,748  

CNB Financial Corp.

    6,782       191,524  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    32,810       1,187,066  

Community Bank System, Inc. (b)

    22,304       1,468,495  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    7,150       302,374  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    13,860       314,068  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    13,560       284,760  

CVB Financial Corp.

    59,614       1,253,682  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

    15,143       819,691  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

    4,064       128,869  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    10,782       448,531  

Equity Bancshares, Inc. - Class A (a)

    7,293       194,431  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

    4,006       116,655  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    13,414       198,930  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-4


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Banks—(Continued)  

FB Financial Corp.

    7,970     $ 291,702  

Fidelity Southern Corp.

    10,827       335,312  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    6,461       188,338  

First BanCorp

    94,227       1,040,266  

First Bancorp

    12,826       467,123  

First Bancorp, Inc.

    5,308       142,520  

First Bancshares, Inc. (The)

    7,872       238,836  

First Busey Corp.

    23,513       620,978  

First Choice Bancorp

    5,199       118,225  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    45,936       618,758  

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

    8,470       285,947  

First Financial Bancorp

    43,646       1,057,106  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    57,854       1,781,325  

First Financial Corp. (b)

    5,203       208,952  

First Foundation, Inc.

    17,720       238,157  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. - Class A

    16,939       670,954  

First Merchants Corp.

    24,818       940,602  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

    5,809       202,850  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    46,471       951,261  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    9,924       199,274  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    13,422       297,968  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc.

    8,386       233,634  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    73,744       1,207,189  

FVCBankcorp, Inc. (a)

    6,243       121,239  

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    10,138       305,357  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    37,780       1,531,979  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    4,991       298,711  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

    26,273       938,472  

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

    3,924       122,233  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    38,128       1,527,408  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    15,681       349,216  

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    7,489       140,269  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    14,828       663,256  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    17,854       218,712  

Heritage Financial Corp.

    15,777       466,053  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    32,755       696,699  

Home BancShares, Inc. (b)

    68,087       1,311,356  

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

    8,531       214,469  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    53,525       737,575  

Horizon Bancorp

    17,556       286,865  

Iberiabank Corp.

    24,314       1,844,217  

Independent Bank Corp.

    11,863       258,495  

Independent Bank Corp./Rockland Trust

    15,538       1,183,219  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    16,279       894,694  

International Bancshares Corp.

    24,957       941,128  

Investar Holding Corp.

    4,829       115,172  

Investors Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    105,579       1,177,206  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    25,890       418,124  

Lakeland Financial Corp. (b)

    11,384       533,113  

LCNB Corp.

    6,388       121,372  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    21,060       857,353  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    10,534       180,658  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    14,416       147,908  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    8,647       281,719  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (a)

    3,277       144,188  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    10,034       268,108  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    5,585       156,157  
Banks—(Continued)  

National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A

    12,889     467,871  

National Bankshares, Inc.

    3,487       135,749  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    19,267       722,705  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (a)

    4,410       273,685  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

    3,529       125,844  

OFG Bancorp

    22,996       546,615  

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

    7,597       202,156  

Old National Bancorp

    77,233       1,281,295  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

    14,296       182,560  

Opus Bank

    8,631       182,200  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

    9,030       297,990  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    5,287       116,261  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    27,601       852,319  

Park National Corp.

    5,741       570,598  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    8,311       233,705  

People’s Utah Bancorp

    7,011       206,123  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    8,443       272,371  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    3,673       165,248  

Preferred Bank

    6,573       310,574  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    8,587       299,429  

RBB Bancorp

    6,720       129,965  

Reliant Bancorp, Inc.

    5,179       122,380  

Renasant Corp.

    25,588       919,633  

Republic Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    5,421       269,695  

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    15,660       586,937  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    16,080       560,870  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

    21,315       542,254  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    20,928       716,993  

Sierra Bancorp

    5,841       158,408  

Simmons First National Corp. - Class A

    41,478       964,778  

SmartFinancial, Inc. (a)

    5,821       126,257  

South State Corp.

    15,302       1,127,298  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    3,419       133,888  

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

    10,799       165,333  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    15,530       502,861  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    5,933       133,493  

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

    10,633       384,383  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

    5,705       153,179  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    6,912       564,019  

Towne Bank

    30,317       827,048  

TriCo Bancshares

    11,734       443,545  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

    11,422       243,745  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    11,267       327,306  

Trustmark Corp. (b)

    28,210       937,982  

UMB Financial Corp.

    19,210       1,264,402  

United Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    43,338       1,607,406  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    34,521       985,920  

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

    12,133       318,613  

Valley National Bancorp (b)

    144,597       1,558,756  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    23,827       618,311  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    6,986       364,529  

WesBanco, Inc.

    23,770       916,333  

West Bancorp, Inc.

    8,036       170,524  

Westamerica Bancorp (b)

    11,738       723,178  
   

 

 

 
      84,986,759  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Beverages—0.3%  

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a) (b)

    3,688     $ 1,393,179  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    2,130       637,402  

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (b)

    6,119       405,751  

National Beverage Corp. (b)

    4,782       213,421  

New Age Beverages Corp. (a)

    35,984       167,685  

Primo Water Corp. (a)

    15,449       190,023  
   

 

 

 
      3,007,461  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—7.7%  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    49,671       1,327,706  

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

    21,647       889,259  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    67,562       181,066  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    20,455       156,890  

Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (a)

    28,557       339,543  

Agenus, Inc. (a) (b)

    46,040       138,120  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,346       423,604  

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    57,326       277,458  

Albireo Pharma, Inc. (a)

    4,713       151,947  

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,309       403,817  

Allakos, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,226       356,433  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,009       483,542  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    16,034       160,180  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    104,035       1,298,357  

AnaptysBio, Inc. (a)

    11,271       635,910  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    22,295       564,955  

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    15,645       124,378  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    22,490       1,318,589  

Arqule, Inc. (a)

    43,816       482,414  

Array BioPharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    98,675       4,571,613  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,960       1,085,440  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    9,765       131,730  

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

    18,837       378,812  

Athenex, Inc. (a)

    27,434       543,193  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    19,977       756,329  

Avid Bioservices, Inc. (a)

    30,862       172,827  

Avrobio, Inc. (a)

    8,516       138,470  

Beyondspring, Inc. (a)

    7,261       172,086  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    50,588       191,729  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd. (a)

    15,242       667,447  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)

    3,035       181,220  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    21,771       2,053,658  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,682       337,163  

CareDx, Inc. (a)

    18,796       676,468  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    49,243       189,093  

ChemoCentryx, Inc. (a)

    20,706       192,566  

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (a)

    21,967       326,649  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,406       627,773  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    8,973       107,676  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,040       256,687  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    5,862       146,550  

Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    12,605       144,327  

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)

    26,348       296,415  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    27,302       306,328  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,563       170,546  

Denali Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,915       434,195  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    27,787       437,645  
Biotechnology—(Continued)  

Dynavax Technologies Corp. (a) (b)

    28,690     114,473  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    4,988       277,732  

Editas Medicine, Inc. (a)

    25,252       624,735  

Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,453       262,719  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    12,632       133,899  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,011       966,731  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,598       641,119  

Epizyme, Inc. (a)

    36,222       454,586  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    10,901       507,115  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    27,883       566,025  

FibroGen, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,740       1,569,553  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    15,518       190,871  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    15,694       481,178  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

    12,302       715,607  

Geron Corp. (a) (b)

    90,242       127,241  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,432       1,285,123  

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (a)

    16,635       198,289  

Gossamer Bio, Inc. (a)

    9,986       221,489  

Gritstone Oncology, Inc. (a)

    13,449       149,822  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    64,503       1,108,162  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    33,841       629,104  

Homology Medicines, Inc. (a)

    11,986       234,566  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

    59,746       129,649  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a) (b)

    78,858       1,093,760  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,297       106,713  

Insmed, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,016       947,610  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,741       257,680  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,215       892,378  

Intrexon Corp. (a)

    32,766       250,988  

Invitae Corp. (a)

    39,306       923,691  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,593       1,265,060  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    69,963       765,395  

Kadmon Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    50,200       103,412  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    6,284       139,191  

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    29,466       176,501  

Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    25,159       209,574  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc. (a)

    12,588       147,280  

Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a)

    4,509       181,577  

Kura Oncology, Inc. (a)

    13,652       268,808  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,843       149,972  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,331       1,065,134  

MacroGenics, Inc. (a)

    22,474       381,384  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,687       386,434  

Magenta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    10,252       151,217  

Medicines Co. (The) (a) (b)

    32,038       1,168,426  

MediciNova, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,638       179,484  

MeiraGTx Holdings plc (a)

    6,528       175,473  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,239       1,157,617  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    43,796       545,260  

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)

    31,814       883,793  

Natera, Inc. (a)

    25,555       704,807  

Opko Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    146,687       357,916  

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (a)

    111,389       129,211  

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (a)

    76,001       238,643  

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,932       812,055  

Principia Biopharma, Inc. (a)

    6,642       220,448  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    41,699       257,283  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology—(Continued)  

Prothena Corp. plc (a)

    18,324     $ 193,685  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    25,792       1,160,640  

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a)

    13,791       175,284  

Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    14,651       440,556  

Radius Health, Inc. (a)

    20,884       508,734  

REGENXBIO, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,197       780,670  

Repligen Corp. (a) (b)

    21,176       1,820,077  

Retrophin, Inc. (a)

    18,842       378,536  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,256       247,632  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    107,211       279,821  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    14,674       220,110  

Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,410       258,129  

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    52,928       570,035  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a)

    7,968       126,372  

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,803       157,004  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    15,381       1,574,707  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    51,934       447,152  

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    18,471       282,976  

Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    18,369       170,097  

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,719       326,269  

Translate Bio, Inc. (a)

    16,186       204,429  

Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    4,396       178,917  

Twist Bioscience Corp. (a)

    10,242       297,120  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,462       1,553,337  

UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (a)

    14,710       139,745  

UroGen Pharma, Ltd. (a)

    9,990       359,041  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    24,336       342,894  

Veracyte, Inc. (a)

    21,446       611,425  

Vericel Corp. (a) (b)

    18,632       351,958  

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,602       237,397  

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    10,649       289,866  

Xencor, Inc. (a)

    21,420       876,721  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    10,071       230,324  

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,990       437,192  
   

 

 

 
      69,921,618  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.4%  

AAON, Inc. (b)

    18,290       917,792  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    16,264       533,297  

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

    6,699       566,869  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    11,475       498,474  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)

    50,475       851,009  

Caesarstone, Ltd.

    11,687       175,656  

Continental Building Products, Inc. (a)

    17,313       460,006  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (a)

    19,586       114,186  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

    7,377       502,743  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

    14,856       599,588  

Griffon Corp.

    14,438       244,291  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    9,004       187,463  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (a)

    31,537       669,531  

Masonite International Corp. (a)

    10,341       544,764  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    10,680       525,349  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (a)

    25,605       428,116  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    17,697       334,296  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (b)

    19,882       1,321,358  

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

    25,565       1,833,010  
Building Products—(Continued)  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    25,733     979,398  
   

 

 

 
      12,287,196  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—1.4%  

Ares Management Corp. - Class A

    30,552       799,546  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. - Class A (b)

    18,418       126,716  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

    24,539       675,313  

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (b)

    10,620       221,533  

Blucora, Inc. (a)

    20,338       617,665  

BrightSphere Investment Group plc

    35,717       407,531  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    9,693       498,608  

Cowen Group, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    13,196       226,839  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    1,546       219,099  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (a)

    16,100       214,774  

Federated Investors, Inc. - Class B (b)

    42,995       1,397,338  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc. - Class A (a)

    13,966       381,411  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    10,011       136,050  

Hamilton Lane, Inc. - Class A

    9,898       564,780  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    15,059       670,577  

International FCStone, Inc. (a)

    7,668       303,576  

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.

    50,140       171,980  

Moelis & Co. - Class A

    22,908       800,635  

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, Inc. - Class A

    10,067       231,138  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    4,998       136,046  

Piper Jaffray Cos.

    7,063       524,569  

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

    10,648       431,457  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)

    10,000       120,700  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    30,592       1,806,764  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    3,239       347,869  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - Class A (b)

    33,654       561,012  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    3,235       113,872  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    61,432       379,035  
   

 

 

 
      13,086,433  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—1.9%  

AdvanSix, Inc. (a)

    14,472       353,551  

American Vanguard Corp.

    14,887       229,409  

Balchem Corp.

    14,283       1,427,871  

Chase Corp.

    3,533       380,292  

Ferro Corp. (a)

    33,662       531,860  

FutureFuel Corp.

    10,195       119,180  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. (a)

    24,276       549,609  

Hawkins, Inc.

    4,778       207,413  

HB Fuller Co.

    22,649       1,050,914  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    18,263       1,920,720  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    9,207       268,016  

Innospec, Inc.

    10,583       965,593  

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)

    46,261       155,437  

Koppers Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,265       301,380  

Kraton Corp. (a)

    14,021       435,632  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

    11,199       171,569  

Livent Corp. (a)

    63,109       436,714  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    15,449       826,676  

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (a)

    21,500       133,945  

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

    26,715       571,968  

PolyOne Corp.

    34,248       1,075,045  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Chemicals—(Continued)  

PQ Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    14,392     $ 228,113  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    5,838       1,184,413  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. (b)

    22,944       148,907  

Sensient Technologies Corp. (b)

    18,800       1,381,424  

Stepan Co.

    9,222       847,594  

Tredegar Corp.

    13,367       222,159  

Trinseo S.A.

    17,985       761,485  

Tronox Holding Plc - Class A (a) (b)

    43,198       552,070  
   

 

 

 
      17,438,959  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—2.6%  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    29,625       1,185,000  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    48,975       385,433  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (a)

    32,374       1,033,054  

Brady Corp. - Class A

    21,723       1,071,378  

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (a)

    13,796       258,123  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    22,134       1,796,838  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A (a)

    19,066       755,586  

Ceco Environmental Corp. (a) (b)

    14,832       142,239  

Cimpress NV (a)

    9,833       893,721  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    53,904       965,421  

Deluxe Corp.

    19,398       788,723  

Ennis, Inc.

    14,336       294,175  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    32,315       979,791  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (a)

    7,474       196,641  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    26,222       1,172,123  

HNI Corp.

    18,317       648,056  

Interface, Inc.

    27,071       414,998  

Kimball International, Inc. - Class B

    16,738       291,743  

Knoll, Inc.

    22,127       508,478  

Matthews International Corp. - Class A

    14,349       500,063  

McGrath RentCorp

    10,515       653,507  

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    20,245       616,055  

MSA Safety, Inc. (b)

    15,663       1,650,724  

Multi-Color Corp.

    6,168       308,215  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. (b)

    83,241       356,272  

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (b)

    13,076       103,431  

SP Plus Corp. (a)

    10,567       337,404  

Steelcase, Inc. - Class A

    39,276       671,620  

Team, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,183       217,284  

Tetra Tech, Inc. (c)

    24,133       1,895,647  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    10,067       599,389  

UniFirst Corp.

    6,732       1,269,453  

Viad Corp.

    8,932       591,656  

VSE Corp.

    4,190       120,211  
   

 

 

 
      23,672,452  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—1.1%  

Acacia Communications, Inc. (a)

    16,734       789,175  

ADTRAN, Inc.

    24,190       368,898  

CalAmp Corp. (a)

    14,239       166,312  

Calix, Inc. (a)

    21,486       140,948  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    11,475       322,562  

Digi International, Inc. (a)

    12,500       158,500  

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

    50,414       326,179  

Finisar Corp. (a)

    52,335       1,196,901  
Communications Equipment—(Continued)  

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

    38,803     215,357  

Infinera Corp. (a) (b)

    99,419       289,309  

InterDigital, Inc.

    14,704       946,938  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,894       1,810,279  

NETGEAR, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,343       337,444  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    32,759       831,751  

Plantronics, Inc. (b)

    14,059       520,745  

Ribbon Communications, Inc. (a)

    25,862       126,465  

Viavi Solutions, Inc. (a)

    100,089       1,330,183  
   

 

 

 
      9,877,946  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—1.1%  

Aegion Corp. (a)

    15,075       277,380  

Ameresco, Inc. - Class A (a)

    9,620       141,703  

Arcosa, Inc.

    22,107       831,886  

Argan, Inc.

    6,140       249,038  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    16,446       838,582  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,476       793,332  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    25,321       2,230,780  

Granite Construction, Inc. (b)

    20,910       1,007,444  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (a)

    27,775       306,636  

MasTec, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,785       1,380,231  

MYR Group, Inc. (a)

    6,874       256,744  

Northwest Pipe Co. (a)

    4,538       116,990  

NV5 Global, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,636       377,370  

Primoris Services Corp.

    22,543       471,825  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)

    13,246       177,761  

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)

    19,192       266,193  

Willscot Corp. (a)

    23,553       354,237  
   

 

 

 
      10,078,132  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—0.2%  

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    51,305       987,621  

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,217       358,613  
   

 

 

 
      1,346,234  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.7%  

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,109       477,872  

Enova International, Inc. (a)

    15,391       354,763  

EZCORP, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    25,543       241,892  

FirstCash, Inc. (b)

    18,830       1,883,377  

Green Dot Corp. - Class A (a)

    21,516       1,052,132  

LendingClub Corp. (a)

    142,833       468,492  

Nelnet, Inc. - Class A

    9,125       540,382  

PRA Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,388       545,578  

Regional Management Corp. (a)

    5,496       144,930  

World Acceptance Corp. (a)

    2,848       467,385  
   

 

 

 
      6,176,803  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—0.1%  

Greif, Inc. - Class A

    12,112       394,246  

Greif, Inc. - Class B

    2,277       99,391  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    14,676       282,806  

UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)

    3,225       134,192  
   

 

 

 
      910,635  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Distributors—0.1%  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    21,704     $ 862,083  

Funko, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    8,122       196,715  
   

 

 

 
      1,058,798  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—1.0%  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a)

    25,502       1,148,865  

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

    9,670       286,039  

Career Education Corp. (a)

    31,150       594,031  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    7,506       142,689  

Chegg, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,522       1,988,234  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (a)

    46,134       265,732  

K12, Inc. (a)

    17,337       527,218  

Laureate Education, Inc. - Class A (a)

    41,832       657,181  

OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    23,696       367,288  

Regis Corp. (a)

    12,930       214,638  

Select Interior Concepts, Inc. - Class A (a)

    14,639       170,544  

Sotheby’s (a)

    15,040       874,275  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    9,482       1,687,796  

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)

    21,424       409,198  
   

 

 

 
      9,333,728  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.2%  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E

    14,005       291,724  

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (a)

    30,326       878,848  

FGL Holdings

    61,920       520,128  

On Deck Capital, Inc. (a)

    25,436       105,559  
   

 

 

 
      1,796,259  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.6%  

ATN International, Inc.

    4,754       274,448  

Bandwidth, Inc. - Class A (a)

    7,867       590,182  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)

    19,517       96,609  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    18,789       1,115,315  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (b)

    32,698       161,201  

Intelsat S.A. (a)

    30,401       591,300  

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a)

    44,054       1,024,696  

ORBCOMM, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,662       229,550  

Pareteum Corp. (a)

    51,778       135,141  

pdvWireless, Inc. (a)

    4,481       210,607  

Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)

    101,210       1,146,709  
   

 

 

 
      5,575,758  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.0%  

ALLETE, Inc.

    23,045       1,917,575  

El Paso Electric Co.

    18,142       1,186,487  

MGE Energy, Inc.

    15,960       1,166,357  

Otter Tail Corp.

    18,035       952,428  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    36,320       1,849,051  

Portland General Electric Co.

    39,866       2,159,541  
   

 

 

 
      9,231,439  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.9%  

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

    3,283       124,426  

Atkore International Group, Inc. (a)

    20,832       538,924  

AZZ, Inc.

    11,705       538,664  
Electrical Equipment—(Continued)  

Bloom Energy Corp. - Class A (a)

    29,195     358,223  

Encore Wire Corp.

    9,176       537,530  

EnerSys

    18,778       1,286,293  

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

    41,498       756,508  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    26,660       1,850,471  

Plug Power, Inc. (a) (b)

    104,473       235,064  

Powell Industries, Inc.

    4,404       167,352  

Sunrun, Inc. (a) (b)

    50,041       938,769  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,847       406,476  

TPI Composites, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,727       339,331  

Vicor Corp. (a)

    7,027       218,188  

Vivint Solar, Inc. (a)

    22,579       164,827  
   

 

 

 
      8,461,046  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—2.4%  

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

    13,604       812,295  

Arlo Technologies, Inc. (a)

    26,422       105,952  

AVX Corp.

    21,871       363,059  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    12,590       751,497  

Belden, Inc. (b)

    17,022       1,014,001  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    20,690       519,733  

Control4 Corp. (a)

    10,604       251,845  

CTS Corp.

    15,701       433,034  

Daktronics, Inc.

    17,820       109,949  

ePlus, Inc. (a)

    6,246       430,599  

Fabrinet (a)

    16,270       808,131  

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)

    7,841       412,280  

Fitbit, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    94,378       415,263  

II-VI, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,216       1,031,577  

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) (c)

    15,396       896,047  

Itron, Inc. (a)

    14,816       927,037  

KEMET Corp.

    25,798       485,260  

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a)

    11,468       186,240  

Knowles Corp. (a)

    40,362       739,028  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    1,474       360,157  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    15,351       438,578  

MTS Systems Corp.

    7,482       437,921  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (a)

    5,652       167,751  

nLight, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,866       285,427  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    14,945       1,409,314  

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

    7,093       798,885  

PAR Technology Corp. (a) (b)

    5,391       152,026  

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    10,569       176,397  

PC Connection, Inc.

    5,366       187,703  

PCM, Inc. (a)

    4,473       156,734  

Plexus Corp. (a) (c)

    13,647       796,575  

Rogers Corp. (a)

    8,166       1,409,288  

Sanmina Corp. (a)

    30,166       913,427  

ScanSource, Inc. (a)

    12,162       395,995  

Tech Data Corp. (a) (b)

    16,409       1,716,381  

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,439       443,078  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (b)

    62,153       1,026,768  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (a)

    5,267       213,998  
   

 

 

 
      22,179,230  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services—1.3%  

Archrock, Inc.

    63,856     $ 676,874  

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    30,083       354,378  

Cactus, Inc. - Class A (a)

    21,510       712,411  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,291       242,071  

DMC Global, Inc.

    7,160       453,586  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,999       767,952  

Exterran Corp. (a)

    14,849       211,153  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)

    38,569       131,906  

Frank’s International NV (a)

    51,512       281,256  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

    67,569       583,121  

Keane Group, Inc. (a)

    25,842       173,658  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,171       187,364  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. - Class A (b)

    20,373       329,635  

Matrix Service Co. (a)

    14,196       287,611  

McDermott International, Inc. (a)

    78,718       760,416  

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

    164,491       477,024  

Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)

    41,815       310,267  

Nine Energy Service, Inc. (a)

    7,202       124,811  

Noble Corp. plc (a)

    121,320       226,868  

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

    45,596       929,702  

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    27,605       505,172  

Pacific Drilling S.A. (a)

    15,067       189,844  

ProPetro Holding Corp. (a)

    36,472       754,970  

RPC, Inc.

    29,038       209,364  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)

    7,977       378,987  

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,207       152,697  

Seadrill, Ltd. (a)

    39,554       164,545  

Select Energy Services, Inc. - Class A (a)

    28,192       327,309  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A (b)

    13,032       195,219  

Tidewater, Inc. (a)

    17,119       401,954  

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (b)

    34,136       436,599  

Unit Corp. (a)

    24,655       219,183  
   

 

 

 
      12,157,907  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.2%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

    25,675       239,548  

Glu Mobile, Inc. (a)

    50,565       363,057  

IMAX Corp. (a)

    23,016       464,923  

Liberty Braves Group - Class A (a)

    5,080       141,224  

Liberty Braves Group - Class C (a)

    16,010       447,799  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    9,550       314,768  

Rosetta Stone, Inc. (a)

    9,843       225,208  
   

 

 

 
      2,196,527  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—6.9%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    36,489       998,704  

Agree Realty Corp.

    16,833       1,078,154  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    29,617       684,153  

Alexander’s, Inc.

    1,029       381,039  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    20,868       983,300  

American Finance Trust, Inc.

    52,412       571,291  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    23,985       396,952  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    36,619       108,758  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.

    11,894       139,755  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    14,521       143,758  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    42,777       1,017,237  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. - Class A

    23,620     246,829  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

    37,954       100,578  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    19,109       360,587  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    26,901       764,526  

City Office REIT, Inc.

    22,835       273,792  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    8,337       328,561  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    53,294       1,106,383  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (b)

    5,980       237,167  

Corepoint Lodging, Inc.

    18,376       227,679  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    92,371       955,116  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

    31,012       561,627  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    16,143       1,872,265  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    56,020       2,058,175  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    29,818       814,926  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    48,177       355,546  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    23,934       292,474  

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

    53,292       1,119,665  

Getty Realty Corp.

    15,262       469,459  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    13,243       281,016  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    15,177       159,359  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    38,058       746,698  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    29,807       839,961  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (b)

    56,907       1,782,327  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    16,071       265,814  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    39,339       455,152  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    27,724       577,214  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (b)

    4,310       532,544  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    5,565       326,499  

iStar, Inc.

    31,393       389,901  

Jernigan Capital, Inc.

    8,813       180,667  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    38,990       589,919  

Lexington Realty Trust

    102,743       966,812  

LTC Properties, Inc. (b)

    17,896       817,131  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    40,676       947,344  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    38,893       527,000  

National Health Investors, Inc.

    19,276       1,504,106  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    25,366       734,092  

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

    35,722       240,052  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    9,154       378,976  

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.

    22,208       364,877  

Office Properties Income Trust

    20,820       546,941  

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

    6,290       182,158  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (b)

    57,895       1,631,481  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (b)

    32,570       211,705  

Physicians Realty Trust

    82,777       1,443,631  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    58,798       1,171,844  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    29,869       1,164,294  

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. - Class A

    18,839       281,643  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    8,900       1,499,917  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    24,478       1,130,394  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    50,605       866,864  

Retail Value, Inc.

    7,066       245,897  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    46,168       1,863,802  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    77,648       1,377,476  

RPT Realty (b)

    37,976       459,889  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    20,428       1,656,507  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    79,701       1,569,313  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    5,405     $ 303,383  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    106,329       879,341  

Seritage Growth Properties - Class A (b)

    15,000       644,400  

Spirit MTA REIT

    21,163       176,499  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    56,280       1,701,907  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (b)

    48,101       551,718  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    101,786       1,395,486  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (b)

    42,302       685,715  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    27,731       1,359,928  

UMH Properties, Inc.

    14,825       183,978  

Uniti Group, Inc.

    83,269       791,056  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    6,109       518,837  

Urban Edge Properties

    50,231       870,503  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. - Class A

    13,207       277,347  

Washington Prime Group, Inc. (b)

    85,471       326,499  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

    34,947       934,133  

Whitestone REIT

    18,215       231,148  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    49,824       1,038,830  
   

 

 

 
      62,430,381  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.6%  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

    13,251       360,957  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a)

    50,539       1,334,230  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The) (a)

    11,175       391,907  

HF Foods Group, Inc.

    5,004       174,189  

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

    6,173       192,165  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

    45,579       1,824,527  

Pricesmart, Inc.

    10,206       521,731  

Rite Aid Corp. (a) (b)

    23,960       191,920  

SpartanNash Co.

    16,917       197,421  

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,843       213,872  

Village Super Market, Inc. - Class A

    4,043       107,180  

Weis Markets, Inc. (b)

    4,490       163,481  
   

 

 

 
      5,673,580  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.1%  

B&G Foods, Inc. (b)

    30,133       626,766  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    14,364       599,266  

Calavo Growers, Inc. (b)

    7,353       711,329  

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    72,905       1,450,080  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    13,189       355,444  

Freshpet, Inc. (a)

    14,079       640,735  

Hostess Brands, Inc. (a) (b)

    45,622       658,782  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    6,582       1,059,373  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    4,150       330,714  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    8,191       1,217,183  

Landec Corp. (a)

    14,010       131,274  

Limoneira Co.

    6,209       123,807  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    9,331       1,274,241  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The) (a)

    32,020       771,042  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

    9,232       340,938  
   

 

 

 
      10,290,974  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities—1.2%  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    6,975       662,764  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    38,723       1,927,244  
Gas Utilities—(Continued)  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    13,257     921,361  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    23,206       2,095,502  

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (b)

    42,977       1,449,614  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    23,706       2,124,532  

Spire, Inc.

    22,104       1,854,968  
   

 

 

 
      11,035,985  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.7%  

Accuray, Inc. (a)

    42,251       163,511  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)

    17,852       351,506  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,087       287,874  

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    69,581       228,922  

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

    16,270       485,497  

Atrion Corp.

    618       526,993  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

    20,898       911,362  

AxoGen, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,476       306,425  

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a)

    7,468       305,964  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)

    14,951       641,846  

Cerus Corp. (a)

    58,326       327,792  

ConforMIS, Inc. (a)

    34,100       148,676  

CONMED Corp.

    12,287       1,051,399  

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (a)

    48,676       145,054  

CryoLife, Inc. (a)

    17,220       515,395  

CryoPort, Inc. (a)

    12,188       223,284  

Cutera, Inc. (a)

    6,744       140,140  

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

    26,350       171,012  

Glaukos Corp. (a)

    16,708       1,259,783  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)

    34,064       1,440,907  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    22,809       2,744,835  

Heska Corp. (a) (b)

    3,277       279,102  

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    8,423       562,319  

Integer Holdings Corp. (a)

    14,604       1,225,568  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,010       870,671  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a)

    18,267       516,956  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    7,651       214,075  

LivaNova plc (a)

    21,333       1,535,123  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    22,552       267,918  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

    23,561       1,403,293  

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

    15,157       389,383  

Neogen Corp. (a)

    22,983       1,427,474  

Nevro Corp. (a) (b)

    13,030       844,735  

Novocure, Ltd. (a) (b)

    37,723       2,385,225  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

    23,298       1,363,865  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)

    28,446       263,979  

Orthofix Medical, Inc. (a)

    9,382       496,120  

OrthoPediatrics Corp. (a)

    3,676       143,364  

Quidel Corp. (a)

    16,013       949,891  

RTI Surgical, Inc. (a)

    30,074       127,815  

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a)

    3,953       225,677  

SI-BONE, Inc. (a)

    8,386       170,571  

Silk Road Medical, Inc. (a)

    4,297       208,233  

STAAR Surgical Co. (a)

    19,419       570,530  

SurModics, Inc. (a)

    6,159       265,884  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (a)

    8,238       468,907  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a)

    24,834       1,602,290  

TransEnterix, Inc. (a) (b)

    73,037       99,330  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—(Continued)  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

    2,002     $ 191,591  

Varex Imaging Corp. (a)

    17,885       548,175  

ViewRay, Inc. (a)

    33,439       294,598  

Wright Medical Group NV (a) (b)

    55,761       1,662,793  
   

 

 

 
      33,953,632  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—2.0%  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

    4,979       373,176  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    14,021       1,702,290  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,592       1,171,366  

BioScrip, Inc. (a)

    62,422       162,297  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    15,132       728,606  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a)

    86,808       625,886  

Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,641       116,521  

Corvel Corp. (a)

    4,267       371,272  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    16,495       154,723  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,141       159,199  

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    22,721       1,293,279  

Hanger, Inc. (a)

    17,297       331,238  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

    27,412       1,792,745  

Joint Corp. (The) (a)

    7,132       129,802  

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

    13,467       1,610,384  

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

    11,100       823,953  

National Healthcare Corp.

    5,246       425,713  

National Research Corp.

    6,681       384,759  

Patterson Cos., Inc. (b)

    37,980       869,742  

PetIQ, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,773       355,078  

Providence Service Corp. (The) (a)

    5,978       342,779  

R1 RCM, Inc. (a)

    47,026       591,587  

RadNet, Inc. (a)

    21,044       290,197  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. (a)

    53,489       848,870  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) (b)

    46,518       961,062  

Tivity Health, Inc. (a)

    21,321       350,517  

Triple-S Management Corp. - Class B (a)

    9,291       221,590  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (b)

    6,011       736,768  
   

 

 

 
      17,925,399  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—1.0%  

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

    77,571       902,151  

Castlight Health, Inc. - Class B (a)

    40,679       131,393  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    5,856       162,738  

Evolent Health, Inc. - Class A (a)

    31,066       246,975  

HealthStream, Inc. (a)

    12,016       310,734  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a) (b)

    39,005       1,263,372  

Inovalon Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    29,972       434,894  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

    6,838       414,725  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    24,814       493,799  

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

    18,342       1,577,962  

Simulations Plus, Inc.

    5,451       155,680  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,114       504,992  

Teladoc Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,850       2,115,158  

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,407       427,951  
   

 

 

 
      9,142,524  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.6%  

BBX Capital Corp.

    25,192     123,693  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

    9,083       399,107  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (b)

    41,334       781,626  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    36,831       992,227  

Brinker International, Inc.

    16,964       667,533  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    17,458       157,646  

Century Casinos, Inc. (a)

    13,208       128,118  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) (b)

    18,905       826,527  

Churchill Downs, Inc. (b)

    15,621       1,797,509  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (a)

    8,272       189,594  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

    8,458       1,444,034  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

    17,269       698,876  

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,266       129,477  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (a)

    16,196       207,633  

Denny’s Corp. (a)

    25,229       517,951  

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (b)

    7,762       741,038  

Drive Shack, Inc. (a)

    29,184       136,873  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,879       115,970  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a)

    29,374       1,353,260  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    9,712       127,616  

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,432       118,048  

International Speedway Corp. - Class A

    10,424       467,933  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    11,563       941,113  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,779       193,483  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    19,615       1,890,886  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)

    5,265       225,026  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

    1,487       116,164  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    10,257       458,693  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)

    48,164       927,639  

PlayAGS, Inc. (a)

    14,992       291,594  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a) (b)

    5,863       179,232  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. - Class A

    32,000       687,360  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

    13,027       295,843  

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A (a)

    24,798       491,496  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    25,485       790,035  

Shake Shack, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    12,648       913,186  

Target Hospitality Corp. (a)

    20,908       190,263  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    30,327       1,627,650  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,752       290,122  

Wingstop, Inc.

    13,094       1,240,657  
   

 

 

 
      23,872,731  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—1.5%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a)

    13,700       131,657  

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

    3,896       613,776  

Century Communities, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,109       321,857  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (b)

    12,159       256,069  

GoPro, Inc. - Class A (a)

    52,565       287,005  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)

    11,424       1,491,860  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    5,444       112,255  

Installed Building Products, Inc. (a)

    9,469       560,754  

iRobot Corp. (a) (b)

    12,204       1,118,375  

KB Home

    37,780       972,079  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    21,678       664,647  

LGI Homes, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,051       646,513  

M/I Homes, Inc. (a)

    12,868       367,253  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Household Durables—(Continued)  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    22,360     $ 732,961  

Meritage Homes Corp. (a)

    15,760       809,118  

Skyline Champion Corp. (a)

    22,767       623,360  

Sonos, Inc. (a)

    32,162       364,717  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. - Class A (a)

    47,598       997,654  

TopBuild Corp. (a)

    15,564       1,288,077  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    63,627       761,615  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    21,006       399,744  

Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)

    6,028       247,269  

William Lyon Homes - Class A (a)

    14,816       270,096  
   

 

 

 
      14,038,711  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—0.2%  

Central Garden and Pet Co. (a)

    4,446       119,820  

Central Garden and Pet Co. - Class A (a)

    18,062       445,048  

WD-40 Co.

    6,484       1,031,215  
   

 

 

 
      1,596,083  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.4%  

Atlantic Power Corp. (a)

    50,551       122,333  

Clearway Energy, Inc. - Class A

    16,087       260,288  

Clearway Energy, Inc. - Class C

    32,256       543,836  

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (b)

    17,754       1,125,426  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc. - Class A (b)

    39,654       915,611  

TerraForm Power, Inc. - Class A

    34,889       498,913  
   

 

 

 
      3,466,407  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.1%  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    15,898       570,420  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—2.3%  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    22,444       378,181  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    40,340       1,095,634  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    8,690       554,161  

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    14,435       1,068,912  

Citizens, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,172       161,856  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    71,414       1,191,186  

eHealth, Inc. (a)

    9,736       838,270  

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

    4,472       161,126  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    14,789       625,131  

Enstar Group, Ltd. (a)

    5,526       963,071  

FBL Financial Group, Inc. - Class A

    4,790       305,602  

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A (a)

    223,663       829,790  

Global Indemnity, Ltd.

    3,335       103,252  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A

    5,024       240,147  

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    13,998       118,843  

HCI Group, Inc.

    2,670       108,055  

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    5,782       149,869  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    11,792       181,715  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    18,978       764,624  

Investors Title Co.

    687       114,729  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    13,410       628,929  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    9,172       839,055  

MBIA, Inc. (a)

    41,874       389,847  

National General Holdings Corp.

    32,728       750,780  
Insurance—(Continued)  

National Western Life Group, Inc. - Class A

    1,054     270,878  

ProAssurance Corp.

    23,948       864,762  

RLI Corp. (b)

    17,792       1,524,952  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    6,815       648,311  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    26,009       1,947,814  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    7,940       277,900  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    10,993       445,107  

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd. (a)

    34,789       359,022  

Trupanion, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,011       470,087  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    9,677       468,947  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    8,654       123,406  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    13,371       373,051  

Watford Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    11,007       301,812  
   

 

 

 
      20,638,814  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—0.5%  

Care.com, Inc. (a)

    15,699       172,375  

Cargurus, Inc. (a)

    32,991       1,191,305  

Cars.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,503       581,799  

Eventbrite, Inc. - Class A (a)

    19,693       319,027  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    34,803       431,557  

Meet Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    33,008       114,868  

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)

    24,131       382,476  

TrueCar, Inc. (a)

    42,606       232,629  

Yelp, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,545       1,146,568  
   

 

 

 
      4,572,604  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—0.6%  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. - Class A (a)

    13,330       251,670  

Groupon, Inc. (a)

    195,286       699,124  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    24,348       1,163,591  

Overstock.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,127       232,927  

PetMed Express, Inc. (b)

    9,436       147,862  

Quotient Technology, Inc. (a)

    35,202       378,070  

Rubicon Project, Inc. (The) (a)

    22,854       145,351  

Shutterfly, Inc. (a)

    15,092       762,901  

Shutterstock, Inc.

    9,230       361,724  

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

    7,719       349,439  

Stitch Fix, Inc. - Class A (a)

    20,351       651,029  

Waitr Holdings, Inc. (a)

    32,680       205,557  
   

 

 

 
      5,349,245  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—2.2%  

Brightcove, Inc. (a)

    17,189       177,562  

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

    13,993       364,378  

Cardtronics plc - Class A (a) (b)

    17,673       482,826  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    5,890       285,547  

Conduent, Inc. (a)

    77,541       743,618  

CSG Systems International, Inc. (b)

    15,258       745,048  

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    27,122       130,186  

Everi Holdings, Inc. (a)

    31,818       379,589  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    28,979       947,613  

Evo Payments, Inc. - Class A (a)

    14,321       451,541  

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,305       1,012,120  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,758       330,141  

Hackett Group, Inc. (The)

    11,151       187,225  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
IT Services—(Continued)  

I3 Verticals, Inc. - Class A (a)

    4,654     $ 137,060  

KBR, Inc.

    62,037       1,547,203  

Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)

    43,835       118,355  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (a)

    30,289       1,468,411  

ManTech International Corp. - Class A

    11,958       787,434  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    27,829       2,018,716  

NIC, Inc.

    29,109       466,908  

Paysign, Inc. (a)

    17,751       237,331  

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    13,564       465,516  

Perspecta, Inc.

    61,282       1,434,612  

Presidio, Inc.

    21,099       288,423  

Science Applications International Corp.

    26,270       2,273,931  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    18,634       511,690  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    7,377       343,694  

Tucows, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    4,376       267,024  

Unisys Corp. (a) (b)

    20,742       201,612  

USA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    27,413       203,679  

Verra Mobility Corp. (a)

    47,935       627,469  

Virtusa Corp. (a)

    12,986       576,968  
   

 

 

 
      20,213,430  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.4%  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    14,893       391,090  

American Outdoor Brands Corp. (a)

    25,637       230,989  

Callaway Golf Co. (b)

    43,200       741,312  

Clarus Corp.

    10,372       149,772  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. - Class A

    2,524       188,215  

Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A (a)

    8,768       340,637  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,205       180,326  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    7,553       411,487  

Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,041       240,124  

YETI Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,177       410,424  
   

 

 

 
      3,284,376  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.7%  

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,645       357,958  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    15,180       710,576  

Codexis, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,613       453,617  

Fluidigm Corp. (a)

    32,475       400,092  

Luminex Corp.

    18,901       390,117  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,542       820,498  

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (a)

    15,452       468,968  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a) (b)

    39,689       870,777  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a)

    66,792       404,091  

Quanterix Corp. (a)

    4,900       165,571  

Syneos Health, Inc. (a)

    28,231       1,442,322  
   

 

 

 
      6,484,587  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—4.0%  

Actuant Corp. - Class A

    28,401       704,629  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    4,629       462,576  

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    13,538       1,122,436  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    28,671       1,028,715  

Astec Industries, Inc.

    10,105       329,019  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    20,566       1,158,688  

Blue Bird Corp. (a)

    5,751       113,237  
Machinery—(Continued)  

Briggs & Stratton Corp. (b)

    19,347     198,113  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    15,776       1,212,859  

CIRCOR International, Inc. (a)

    8,858       407,468  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    10,074       422,806  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

    14,605       117,132  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    9,877       393,006  

Energy Recovery, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,996       187,518  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    9,247       590,328  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    10,899       900,475  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (a) (b)

    34,844       496,179  

Federal Signal Corp.

    27,402       733,004  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    20,612       979,070  

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    9,677       423,175  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    7,300       239,659  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

    14,568       442,867  

Harsco Corp. (a)

    37,351       1,024,911  

Helios Technologies, Inc.

    12,428       576,783  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    26,557       1,050,861  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    3,167       112,619  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    4,976       274,974  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    13,882       1,681,527  

Kadant, Inc.

    4,675       424,537  

Kennametal, Inc.

    36,506       1,350,357  

LB Foster Co. - Class A (a)

    4,809       131,478  

Lindsay Corp.

    4,595       377,755  

Luxfer Holdings plc

    14,354       351,960  

Lydall, Inc. (a)

    8,342       168,508  

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) (a)

    15,849       282,112  

Meritor, Inc. (a)

    35,998       872,952  

Milacron Holdings Corp. (a)

    30,587       422,101  

Miller Industries, Inc.

    5,680       174,660  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    24,779       725,281  

Mueller Water Products, Inc. - Class A

    67,872       666,503  

Navistar International Corp. (a)

    21,262       732,476  

NN, Inc. (b)

    19,899       194,214  

Omega Flex, Inc.

    1,434       110,146  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    4,748       154,737  

Proto Labs, Inc. (a)

    11,672       1,354,185  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    10,744       1,792,207  

REV Group, Inc. (b)

    11,893       171,378  

Rexnord Corp. (a)

    46,717       1,411,788  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    16,327       178,944  

SPX Corp. (a)

    19,606       647,390  

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

    19,349       809,949  

Standex International Corp.

    5,879       429,990  

Tennant Co.

    8,362       511,754  

Terex Corp.

    28,294       888,432  

Titan International, Inc.

    22,706       111,032  

TriMas Corp. (a)

    22,108       684,685  

Wabash National Corp.

    27,273       443,732  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - Class A

    12,286       1,144,810  

Welbilt, Inc. (a)

    57,920       967,264  
   

 

 

 
      36,071,951  
   

 

 

 
Marine—0.1%  

Costamare, Inc.

    19,016       97,552  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Marine—(Continued)  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (a)

    21,879     $ 114,646  

Matson, Inc.

    19,029       739,277  

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.

    28,455       130,893  
   

 

 

 
      1,082,368  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.9%  

Boston Omaha Corp. - Class A (a)

    5,134       118,852  

Cardlytics, Inc. (a)

    6,643       172,585  

Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    41,828       182,370  

comScore, Inc. (a)

    23,564       121,590  

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A (a)

    9,504       176,299  

Daily Journal Corp. (a)

    598       142,324  

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.

    11,929       133,008  

Entercom Communications Corp. - Class A (b)

    57,510       333,558  

EW Scripps Co. (The) - Class A

    25,176       384,941  

Fluent, Inc. (a)

    21,889       117,763  

Gannett Co., Inc.

    48,407       395,001  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    41,101       673,646  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    20,395       351,406  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd. - Class C (a)

    51,063       877,773  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (a)

    6,669       230,147  

Meredith Corp. (b)

    17,831       981,775  

MSG Networks, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    24,914       516,717  

National CineMedia, Inc.

    30,282       198,650  

New Media Investment Group, Inc. (b)

    27,741       261,875  

Scholastic Corp.

    13,390       445,084  

TechTarget, Inc. (a)

    9,817       208,611  

TEGNA, Inc.

    94,828       1,436,644  
   

 

 

 
      8,460,619  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—1.2%  

AK Steel Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    140,543       333,087  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,239       1,417,223  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    20,845       1,000,143  

Century Aluminum Co. (a) (b)

    22,819       157,679  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (b)

    125,018       1,333,942  

Coeur Mining, Inc. (a)

    83,654       363,058  

Commercial Metals Co.

    52,508       937,268  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    15,656       860,297  

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a)

    31,634       0  

Haynes International, Inc.

    6,653       211,632  

Hecla Mining Co. (b)

    201,874       363,373  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    7,148       697,716  

Materion Corp.

    9,498       644,059  

Novagold Resources, Inc. (a)

    111,840       660,975  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A

    10,351       270,886  

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (a)

    42,209       374,816  

TimkenSteel Corp. (a) (b)

    18,629       151,454  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    23,723       619,645  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    17,089       688,003  
   

 

 

 
      11,085,256  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.3%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

    14,345       228,086  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    45,782       173,514  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (b)

    67,902     1,248,718  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    11,438       169,969  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

    27,134       505,778  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Class A (b)

    56,074       1,995,113  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    43,532       363,492  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    7,926       126,816  

Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc.

    37,213       576,801  

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    14,895       249,491  

Ellington Financial, Inc.

    15,117       271,652  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    16,059       181,627  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    22,671       435,056  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    56,333       908,088  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

    10,088       200,953  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    46,377       770,322  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    94,594       586,483  

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (b)

    21,449       136,416  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    33,987       741,936  

Ready Capital Corp. (b)

    14,894       221,921  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    42,187       697,351  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

    22,728       438,423  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    19,929       198,891  
   

 

 

 
      11,426,897  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.6%  

Avista Corp.

    29,292       1,306,423  

Black Hills Corp.

    26,813       2,095,972  

NorthWestern Corp.

    22,551       1,627,055  

Unitil Corp.

    7,429       444,923  
   

 

 

 
      5,474,373  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail—0.1%  

Big Lots, Inc.

    17,050       487,800  

Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A (b)

    4,781       297,761  

J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    142,487       162,435  
   

 

 

 
      947,996  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.6%  

Arch Coal, Inc. - Class A (b)

    7,564       712,605  

Ardmore Shipping Corp. (a)

    16,350       133,253  

Berry Petroleum Corp.

    35,260       373,756  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (a)

    9,142       190,885  

Brigham Minerals, Inc. - Class A (a)

    9,809       210,501  

California Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    20,491       403,263  

Callon Petroleum Co. (a)

    106,061       698,942  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    37,509       375,840  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a)

    71,620       191,225  

CNX Resources Corp. (a)

    89,020       650,736  

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (a)

    13,213       351,598  

Contura Energy, Inc. (a)

    9,500       493,050  

CVR Energy, Inc.

    13,526       676,165  

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc. (b)

    35,683       1,445,875  

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

    204,313       253,348  

DHT Holdings, Inc.

    42,744       252,617  

Diamond S Shipping, Inc. (a)

    14,552       185,829  

Dorian LPG, Ltd. (a)

    13,589       122,573  

Energy Fuels, Inc. (a)

    40,972       128,242  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    49,819     $ 215,716  

Falcon Minerals Corp. (a)

    23,893       200,701  

GasLog, Ltd.

    20,748       298,771  

Golar LNG, Ltd. (b)

    43,127       796,987  

Green Plains, Inc. (b)

    17,956       193,566  

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)

    80,820       396,826  

International Seaways, Inc. (a)

    9,606       182,514  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,571       236,282  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (a) (b)

    105,515       305,994  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. - Class A (a)

    49,481       572,990  

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

    50,198       997,936  

Nordic American Tankers, Ltd. (b)

    66,438       155,465  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (a)

    135,397       261,316  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a) (b)

    145,030       823,770  

Par Pacific holdings, Inc. (a)

    16,282       334,107  

PDC Energy, Inc. (a)

    29,972       1,080,790  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    34,338       827,546  

Penn Virginia Corp. (a)

    5,878       180,337  

QEP Resources, Inc. (a)

    108,899       787,340  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,294       258,423  

REX American Resources Corp. (a)

    2,989       217,898  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    20,512       605,514  

SemGroup Corp. - Class A (b)

    36,615       439,380  

Ship Finance International, Ltd. (b)

    38,547       482,223  

SM Energy Co.

    51,354       642,952  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

    248,862       786,404  

SRC Energy, Inc. (a)

    107,906       535,214  

Talos Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,507       252,693  

Teekay Corp.

    29,414       101,184  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    93,655       119,878  

Tellurian, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,257       402,368  

Uranium Energy Corp. (a)

    85,610       117,286  

W&T Offshore, Inc. (a)

    44,133       218,900  

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)

    41,423       773,782  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    29,927       1,076,175  
   

 

 

 
      23,729,531  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products—0.4%  

Boise Cascade Co.

    18,411       517,533  

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

    7,836       144,888  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    55,081       1,444,224  

Neenah, Inc.

    7,745       523,175  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    21,278       359,172  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    13,580       450,584  

Verso Corp. - Class A (a)

    16,813       320,288  
   

 

 

 
      3,759,864  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—0.3%  

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)

    24,669       664,829  

elf Beauty, Inc. (a)

    12,689       178,915  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    8,191       544,620  

Medifast, Inc.

    5,370       688,971  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    6,854       544,413  
   

 

 

 
      2,621,748  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—1.5%  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    19,440     574,452  

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,356       172,498  

Akorn, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,557       224,319  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    40,537       290,650  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    18,205       384,307  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    3,945       324,279  

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    26,102       134,686  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a)

    8,786       193,204  

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    30,866       106,488  

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,697       301,198  

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (a)

    41,531       193,119  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    14,032       184,521  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    43,446       484,423  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    41,850       299,646  

Dermira, Inc. (a)

    28,797       275,299  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,403       143,598  

Endo International plc (a)

    96,815       398,878  

Innoviva, Inc. (a)

    33,334       485,343  

Intersect ENT, Inc. (a)

    13,971       317,980  

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a)

    19,606       254,486  

Mallinckrodt plc (a) (b)

    38,301       351,603  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,077       1,006,661  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    4,120       151,163  

Omeros Corp. (a) (b)

    21,460       336,707  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    18,507       804,869  

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A

    9,993       317,478  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,778       721,607  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (a)

    9,122       860,661  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    21,348       276,884  

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    22,951       130,362  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,494       744,326  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b)

    117,117       304,504  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,690       321,538  

Tricida, Inc. (a)

    10,261       404,899  

WAVE Life Sciences, Ltd. (a) (b)

    10,858       283,285  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    14,041       160,629  

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

    19,414       927,601  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    11,100       150,405  
   

 

 

 
      13,998,556  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.6%  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

    22,539       1,365,864  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    3,358       277,371  

CBIZ, Inc. (a)

    24,387       477,741  

CRA International, Inc.

    2,862       109,701  

Exponent, Inc.

    22,992       1,345,952  

Forrester Research, Inc.

    4,738       222,828  

Franklin Covey Co. (a)

    4,809       163,506  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

    16,848       1,412,536  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    7,257       217,492  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    10,356       521,735  

ICF International, Inc.

    8,158       593,902  

Insperity, Inc. (b)

    17,167       2,096,777  

Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A

    14,944       391,383  

Kforce, Inc.

    9,613       337,320  

Korn/Ferry International

    25,151       1,007,801  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Professional Services—(Continued)  

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

    8,222     $ 118,150  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

    18,001       417,443  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    12,083       193,449  

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

    19,326       1,310,303  

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

    19,573       431,780  

Upwork, Inc. (a)

    24,847       399,540  

WageWorks, Inc. (a)

    18,480       938,599  

Willdan Group, Inc. (a)

    4,570       170,233  
   

 

 

 
      14,521,406  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.7%  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    2,485       148,354  

Cushman & Wakefield plc (a)

    46,095       824,179  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    22,692       454,748  

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)

    3,389       189,005  

HFF, Inc. - Class A

    17,225       783,393  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    56,325       1,158,605  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (a)

    12,368       381,553  

Newmark Group, Inc. - Class A

    64,506       579,264  

Rafael Holdings, Inc. - Class B (a)

    5,263       151,311  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    8,877       273,056  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    52,555       380,498  

Redfin Corp. (a)

    39,839       716,305  

RMR Group, Inc. (The) - Class A

    3,481       163,537  

St. Joe Co. (The) (a) (b)

    13,592       234,870  

Tejon Ranch Co. (a)

    9,079       150,621  
   

 

 

 
      6,589,299  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—0.4%  

ArcBest Corp.

    10,451       293,778  

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

    26,515       932,267  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    22,410       404,949  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,761       331,346  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,814       52,287  

Marten Transport, Ltd.

    19,376       351,674  

Saia, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,835       765,369  

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (b)

    19,256       598,477  
   

 

 

 
      3,730,147  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.1%  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    17,261       971,276  

Ambarella, Inc. (a)

    14,056       620,291  

Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)

    46,149       344,272  

Aquantia Corp. (a)

    13,203       172,035  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

    13,934       209,707  

Brooks Automation, Inc. (b)

    31,534       1,221,942  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    12,863       1,415,959  

Ceva, Inc. (a)

    10,183       247,956  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    26,378       1,152,719  

Cohu, Inc.

    17,431       268,960  

Diodes, Inc. (a)

    18,315       666,117  

DSP Group, Inc. (a)

    10,337       148,439  

FormFactor, Inc. (a) (c)

    31,702       496,770  

Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    10,143       239,781  

Impinj, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,561       245,016  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—(Continued)  

Inphi Corp. (a)

    19,424     973,142  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    55,677       812,327  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,984       287,228  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,165       683,628  

Nanometrics, Inc. (a)

    9,845       341,720  

NVE Corp.

    3,032       211,118  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

    12,971       170,180  

Photronics, Inc. (a)

    30,362       248,968  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    12,611       1,011,150  

Rambus, Inc. (a)

    49,965       601,579  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

    13,085       361,539  

Semtech Corp. (a)

    29,245       1,405,222  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    19,037       1,968,426  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

    4,560       104,834  

SunPower Corp. (a) (b)

    31,453       336,233  

Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,825       432,000  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)

    16,793       233,759  

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a)

    22,250       271,895  

Xperi Corp. (b)

    22,215       457,407  
   

 

 

 
      19,333,595  
   

 

 

 
Software—4.6%  

8x8, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,065       989,666  

A10 Networks, Inc. (a)

    21,727       148,178  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    49,533       1,700,963  

Agilysys, Inc. (a)

    7,276       156,216  

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,383       876,490  

Altair Engineering, Inc. - Class A (a)

    17,244       696,485  

Amber Road, Inc. (a)

    11,825       154,435  

American Software, Inc. - Class A

    12,761       167,807  

Appfolio, Inc. - Class A (a)

    6,877       703,311  

Appian Corp. (a)

    15,321       552,628  

Avaya Holdings Corp. (a) (b)

    54,653       650,917  

Benefitfocus, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,505       420,961  

Blackbaud, Inc. (b)

    21,650       1,807,775  

Blackline, Inc. (a)

    19,037       1,018,670  

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc. (a)

    18,440       815,786  

Box, Inc. - Class A (a)

    63,715       1,122,021  

Carbon Black, Inc. (a)

    25,219       421,662  

ChannelAdvisor Corp. (a)

    10,403       91,130  

Cision, Ltd. (a)

    41,265       484,038  

Cloudera, Inc. (a) (b)

    105,967       557,386  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    15,287       758,541  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a)

    25,699       1,488,743  

Digimarc Corp. (a)

    5,123       227,410  

Digital Turbine, Inc. (a)

    36,179       180,895  

Domo, Inc. - Class B (a)

    7,443       203,343  

Ebix, Inc. (b)

    10,806       542,677  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    21,200       1,449,444  

Everbridge, Inc. (a)

    14,485       1,295,249  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    26,132       1,340,310  

ForeScout Technologies, Inc. (a)

    18,197       616,150  

Instructure, Inc. (a)

    14,481       615,442  

j2 Global, Inc. (b)

    20,737       1,843,312  

LivePerson, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,176       762,015  

MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (a)

    3,569       511,473  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Software—(Continued)  

Mitek Systems, Inc. (a)

    14,980     $ 148,901  

MobileIron, Inc. (a)

    43,864       271,957  

Model N, Inc. (a)

    14,843       289,439  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    18,592       313,089  

OneSpan, Inc. (a)

    15,031       212,989  

Progress Software Corp.

    19,846       865,683  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

    14,662       927,518  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    17,785       1,358,063  

QAD, Inc. - Class A

    4,798       192,928  

Qualys, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,838       1,292,093  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

    21,376       1,236,388  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. (a)

    38,299       767,512  

ShotSpotter, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,603       159,253  

SPS Commerce, Inc. (a)

    8,492       867,967  

SVMK, Inc. (a)

    37,618       621,073  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a)

    18,261       144,445  

Telaria, Inc. (a)

    20,315       152,769  

Telenav, Inc. (a)

    15,283       122,264  

Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a)

    16,685       476,190  

TiVo Corp.

    54,357       400,611  

Upland Software, Inc. (a)

    10,139       461,629  

Varonis Systems, Inc. (a)

    12,721       787,939  

Verint Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,017       1,560,534  

VirnetX Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    26,977       167,527  

Workiva, Inc. (a)

    15,621       907,424  

Yext, Inc. (a)

    41,476       833,253  

Zix Corp. (a) (b)

    25,140       228,523  

Zuora, Inc. - Class A (a)

    41,349       633,467  
   

 

 

 
      41,772,957  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—2.3%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    30,071       1,846,660  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A

    28,497       457,092  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (a)

    2,826       243,262  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    72,218       1,220,484  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    9,029       761,506  

At Home Group, Inc. (a)

    19,716       131,309  

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

    27,765       185,748  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

    55,063       639,832  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,612       449,492  

Buckle, Inc. (The) (b)

    14,188       245,594  

Caleres, Inc.

    17,181       342,246  

Camping World Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

    14,592       181,233  

Cato Corp. (The) - Class A

    9,562       117,804  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    59,471       200,417  

Children’s Place, Inc. (The) (b)

    7,101       677,293  

Conn’s, Inc. (a)

    10,289       183,350  

Designer Brands, Inc. - Class A

    31,615       606,060  

GameStop Corp. - Class A (b)

    46,271       253,102  

Genesco, Inc. (a)

    8,683       367,204  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (b)

    7,911       647,832  

Guess?, Inc.

    25,521       412,164  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (b)

    10,391       176,959  

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)

    10,209       185,804  

Hudson, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    18,056       248,992  

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A (b)

    9,883       1,173,903  
Specialty Retail—(Continued)  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,856     160,037  

MarineMax, Inc. (a)

    13,932       229,042  

Michaels Cos., Inc. (The) (a)

    39,476       343,441  

Monro, Inc.

    14,571       1,242,906  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,619       1,144,405  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,821       947,129  

Office Depot, Inc.

    240,796       496,040  

Party City Holdco, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,796       189,085  

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (a)

    21,277       566,606  

RH (a) (b)

    7,965       920,754  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,819       784,645  

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (b)

    4,114       113,546  

Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (b)

    22,572       403,587  

Sleep Number Corp. (a)

    14,171       572,367  

Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Class A

    13,614       317,887  

Tailored Brands, Inc. (b)

    22,434       129,444  

Winmark Corp.

    1,140       197,391  

Zumiez, Inc. (a)

    10,452       272,797  
   

 

 

 
      20,986,451  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.3%  

3D Systems Corp. (a) (b)

    50,283       457,575  

Avid Technology, Inc. (a)

    13,539       123,476  

Cray, Inc. (a)

    19,290       671,678  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (a)

    35,435       324,584  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)

    18,879       696,824  

Immersion Corp. (a)

    15,130       115,139  

Stratasys, Ltd. (a)

    23,667       695,100  
   

 

 

 
      3,084,376  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.8%  

Crocs, Inc. (a) (c)

    28,518       563,230  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

    12,977       2,283,563  

Fossil Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,656       237,544  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (a)

    20,478       602,463  

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (a)

    20,050       561,801  

Movado Group, Inc.

    7,984       215,568  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    7,657       580,400  

Steven Madden, Ltd. (b)

    38,178       1,296,143  

Unifi, Inc. (a)

    7,892       143,398  

Vera Bradley, Inc. (a)

    10,480       125,760  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    39,246       1,080,835  
   

 

 

 
      7,690,705  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—2.0%  

Axos Financial, Inc. (a)

    26,097       711,143  

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    11,530       133,056  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    59,838       823,969  

Columbia Financial, Inc. (a)

    24,437       368,999  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    15,501       294,364  

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    42,794       2,010,890  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C

    4,263       309,750  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    10,076       287,871  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

    12,717       421,441  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    716       141,775  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—(Continued)  

Home Bancorp, Inc.

    3,086     $ 118,749  

HomeStreet, Inc. (a)

    12,382       367,003  

Kearny Financial Corp.

    41,863       556,359  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    23,292       416,694  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    16,799       471,212  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,464       268,047  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    31,082       882,418  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

    19,366       302,303  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    45,193       795,849  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    22,048       547,893  

Ocwen Financial Corp. (a)

    59,576       123,322  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    16,857       299,043  

PCSB Financial Corp.

    6,336       128,304  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

    11,764       260,926  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    27,899       676,551  

Radian Group, Inc.

    93,977       2,147,375  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

    3,592       125,109  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    4,024       124,342  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    42,750       338,580  

United Community Financial Corp.

    24,319       232,733  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    21,901       310,556  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    12,545       667,519  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    37,253       1,301,247  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

    10,900       185,954  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    23,571       973,482  
   

 

 

 
      18,124,828  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—0.2%  

22nd Century Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    55,642       116,292  

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    4,000       195,920  

Universal Corp.

    11,116       675,519  

Vector Group, Ltd.

    48,459       472,475  
   

 

 

 
      1,460,206  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—1.3%  

Aircastle, Ltd.

    23,576       501,226  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    17,086       1,051,302  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,195       1,108,760  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (a)

    31,129       659,935  

CAI International, Inc. (a)

    8,107       201,216  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    6,978       264,396  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (a)

    7,141       126,967  

GATX Corp. (b)

    16,296       1,292,110  

GMS, Inc. (a)

    14,993       329,846  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    15,412       448,335  

Herc Holdings, Inc. (a)

    11,071       507,384  

Kaman Corp.

    12,375       788,164  

MRC Global, Inc. (a)

    38,704       662,612  

NOW, Inc. (a)

    51,271       756,760  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

    12,945       472,751  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,769       1,231,392  

Systemax, Inc.

    5,954       131,941  

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    11,532       116,243  

Titan Machinery, Inc. (a)

    9,306       191,517  
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors—(Continued)  

Triton International, Ltd.

    25,386     831,645  

Veritiv Corp. (a)

    5,727       111,218  
   

 

 

 
      11,785,720  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities—0.5%  

American States Water Co.

    16,383       1,232,657  

AquaVenture Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    6,106       121,937  

Artesian Resources Corp. - Class A

    3,766       139,982  

California Water Service Group

    20,902       1,058,268  

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    6,298       439,097  

Middlesex Water Co.

    7,497       444,197  

SJW Group

    11,878       721,826  

York Water Co. (The)

    6,695       239,146  
   

 

 

 
      4,397,110  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.1%  

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

    20,091       361,035  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    21,561       830,530  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    8,518       128,111  
   

 

 

 
      1,319,676  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $660,531,691)

      882,511,463  
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—1.8%

 

Investment Company Security—1.8%  

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (b)
(Cost $15,128,948)

    105,400       16,389,700  
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%

 

Biotechnology—0.0%  

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc., Expires 12/31/28 (a) (e) (f)

    4,660       37,094  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.0%  

A. Schulman, Inc.

    12,704       5,501  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $5,781)

      42,595  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—1.5%

 

Discount Notes—0.6%  

Fannie Mae
1.535%, 07/03/19 (g)

    975,000       974,881  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

1.953%, 07/08/19 (g)

    1,025,000       1,024,561  

2.025%, 07/17/19 (g)

    325,000       324,682  

2.051%, 07/12/19 (g)

    650,000       649,563  

2.074%, 07/16/19 (g)

    500,000       499,542  

2.246%, 07/19/19 (g)

    2,350,000       2,347,415  
   

 

 

 
      5,820,644  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
U.S. Treasury—0.9%  
U.S. Treasury Bills  

2.006%, 07/23/19 (g)

    125,000     $ 124,841  

2.236%, 07/30/19 (g)

    8,100,000       8,086,353  
   

 

 

 
      8,211,194  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $14,030,481)

      14,031,838  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (h)—20.7%

 

Bank Note—0.2%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,009,009  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—15.0%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,255  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

    3,000,000       3,000,387  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,066  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,112  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (d)

    5,000,000       4,999,540  

Barclays Bank plc
3.000%, 09/19/19

    2,040,542       2,002,682  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,084  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,368  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,352  
Chiba Bank, Ltd.  

2.400%, 09/19/19

    2,000,000       2,000,040  

2.450%, 08/12/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,600  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,960  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,001,518  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,296  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,831  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,760  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    3,000,000       3,000,984  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    4,000,000       4,000,468  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,216  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    3,948,000       3,970,539  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (d)

    5,000,000     5,001,285  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,015  

Norinchukin Bank, New York
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    1,986,698       1,998,420  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    8,000,000       8,002,312  
Societe Generale  

2.663%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 06/19/20 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,980  

2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    4,001,573       4,002,388  

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,994  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    6,000,000       6,002,778  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,098  

2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (d)

    2,000,014       2,000,210  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,300  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,216  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/17/19

    1,973,515       1,985,780  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,380  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,002,492  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,540  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (d)

    1,520,000       1,521,206  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    5,000,000       4,999,972  
   

 

 

 
      136,497,746  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.8%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/13/19

    4,966,650       4,983,375  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    993,304       995,219  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    993,522       997,983  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,398  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,012  

LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.
2.750%, 08/05/19

    1,479,146       1,496,151  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    2,000,000       1,999,990  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,950  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    2,961,355       2,987,835  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (h)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.630%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 08/07/19 (d)

    3,000,000     $ 3,001,131  
   

 

 

 
      25,464,839  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.6%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,928,039; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $5,025,636.

    4,927,094       4,927,094  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $3,525,680; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,850,000.

    3,500,000       3,500,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $12,596,938; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $13,753,405.

    12,500,000       12,500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,635; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $50,134; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $55,000.

    50,000       50,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $300,065; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $306,000.

    300,000       300,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $51,744; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $52,767.

    51,732       51,732  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $200,042; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $204,807.

    200,000       200,000  

Societe Generale

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $700,144; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $754,298.

    700,000       700,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Societe Generale

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $600,124; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $646,541.

    600,000     600,000  
   

 

 

 
      23,828,826  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.1%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $188,758,329)

      188,800,420  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—120.8%
(Cost $878,455,230)

      1,101,776,016  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(20.8)%

      (189,904,669
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 911,871,347  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $163,623,117 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $188,651,353 and non-cash collateral with a value of $9,672,199. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third- party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $2,454,723.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(e)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(f)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(g)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(h)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Russell 2000 Index E-Mini Futures

     09/20/19        178        USD        13,947,190      $ 109,212  
              

 

 

 

Glossary of Abbreviations

Currencies

 

(USD)—   United States Dollar

Index Abbreviations

 

(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Other Abbreviations

 

(REIT)—   Real Estate Investment Trust

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 11,418,493      $ —        $ —        $ 11,418,493  

Air Freight & Logistics

     2,918,585        —          —          2,918,585  

Airlines

     4,252,547        —          —          4,252,547  

Auto Components

     10,566,525        —          —          10,566,525  

Automobiles

     578,475        —          —          578,475  

Banks

     84,986,759        —          —          84,986,759  

Beverages

     3,007,461        —          —          3,007,461  

Biotechnology

     69,921,618        —          —          69,921,618  

Building Products

     12,287,196        —          —          12,287,196  

Capital Markets

     13,086,433        —          —          13,086,433  

Chemicals

     17,438,959        —          —          17,438,959  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     23,672,452        —          —          23,672,452  

Communications Equipment

     9,877,946        —          —          9,877,946  

Construction & Engineering

     10,078,132        —          —          10,078,132  

Construction Materials

     1,346,234        —          —          1,346,234  

Consumer Finance

     6,176,803        —          —          6,176,803  

Containers & Packaging

     910,635        —          —          910,635  

Distributors

     1,058,798        —          —          1,058,798  

Diversified Consumer Services

     9,333,728        —          —          9,333,728  

Diversified Financial Services

     1,796,259        —          —          1,796,259  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     5,575,758        —          —          5,575,758  

Electric Utilities

     9,231,439        —          —          9,231,439  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Electrical Equipment

   $ 8,461,046      $ —       $ —        $ 8,461,046  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     22,179,230        —         —          22,179,230  

Energy Equipment & Services

     12,157,907        —         —          12,157,907  

Entertainment

     2,196,527        —         —          2,196,527  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     62,430,381        —         —          62,430,381  

Food & Staples Retailing

     5,673,580        —         —          5,673,580  

Food Products

     10,290,974        —         —          10,290,974  

Gas Utilities

     11,035,985        —         —          11,035,985  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     33,953,632        —         —          33,953,632  

Health Care Providers & Services

     17,925,399        —         —          17,925,399  

Health Care Technology

     9,142,524        —         —          9,142,524  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     23,872,731        —         —          23,872,731  

Household Durables

     14,038,711        —         —          14,038,711  

Household Products

     1,596,083        —         —          1,596,083  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     3,466,407        —         —          3,466,407  

Industrial Conglomerates

     570,420        —         —          570,420  

Insurance

     20,638,814        —         —          20,638,814  

Interactive Media & Services

     4,572,604        —         —          4,572,604  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     5,349,245        —         —          5,349,245  

IT Services

     20,213,430        —         —          20,213,430  

Leisure Products

     3,284,376        —         —          3,284,376  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     6,484,587        —         —          6,484,587  

Machinery

     36,071,951        —         —          36,071,951  

Marine

     1,082,368        —         —          1,082,368  

Media

     8,460,619        —         —          8,460,619  

Metals & Mining

     11,085,256        0       —          11,085,256  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts

     11,426,897        —         —          11,426,897  

Multi-Utilities

     5,474,373        —         —          5,474,373  

Multiline Retail

     947,996        —         —          947,996  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     23,355,775        373,756       —          23,729,531  

Paper & Forest Products

     3,759,864        —         —          3,759,864  

Personal Products

     2,621,748        —         —          2,621,748  

Pharmaceuticals

     13,998,556        —         —          13,998,556  

Professional Services

     14,521,406        —         —          14,521,406  

Real Estate Management & Development

     6,589,299        —         —          6,589,299  

Road & Rail

     3,730,147        —         —          3,730,147  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     19,333,595        —         —          19,333,595  

Software

     41,772,957        —         —          41,772,957  

Specialty Retail

     20,986,451        —         —          20,986,451  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3,084,376        —         —          3,084,376  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     7,690,705        —         —          7,690,705  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     18,124,828        —         —          18,124,828  

Tobacco

     1,460,206        —         —          1,460,206  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     11,785,720        —         —          11,785,720  

Water Utilities

     4,397,110        —         —          4,397,110  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     1,319,676        —         —          1,319,676  

Total Common Stocks

     882,137,707        373,756       —          882,511,463  

Total Mutual Fund*

     16,389,700        —         —          16,389,700  
Rights

 

Biotechnology

     —          —         37,094        37,094  

Chemicals

     —          5,501       —          5,501  

Total Rights

     —          5,501       37,094        42,595  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          14,031,838       —          14,031,838  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          188,800,420       —          188,800,420  

Total Investments

   $ 898,527,407      $ 203,211,515     $ 37,094      $ 1,101,776,016  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (188,651,353   $ —        $ (188,651,353
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 109,212      $ —       $ —        $ 109,212  

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,101,776,016  

Cash

     25,242  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     78,300,197  

Fund shares sold

     772,531  

Dividends

     848,626  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     153,975  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,181,876,587  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     188,651,353  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     80,410,633  

Fund shares redeemed

     275,963  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     180,175  

Distribution and service fees

     85,221  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     274,859  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     270,005,240  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 911,871,347  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 642,574,629  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     269,296,718  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 911,871,347  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 505,356,094  

Class B

     225,635,881  

Class E

     24,440,737  

Class G

     156,438,635  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     26,712,272  

Class B

     12,262,421  

Class E

     1,300,693  

Class G

     8,542,180  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 18.92  

Class B

     18.40  

Class E

     18.79  

Class G

     18.31  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $878,455,230.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $163,623,117.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 6,656,494  

Interest

     97,060  

Securities lending income

     717,791  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,471,345  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     1,113,803  

Administration fees

     22,198  

Custodian and accounting fees

     55,296  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     280,854  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     18,207  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     227,150  

Audit and tax services

     23,968  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     87,930  

Insurance

     3,224  

Miscellaneous

     48,903  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,935,318  

Less management fee waiver

     (9,879
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,925,439  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     5,545,906  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     44,900,058  

Futures contracts

     46  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     44,900,104  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     85,080,104  

Futures contracts

     249,343  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     85,329,447  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     130,229,551  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 135,775,457  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $844.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 5,545,906     $ 10,195,098  

Net realized gain

     44,900,104       86,969,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     85,329,447       (191,395,498
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     135,775,457       (94,231,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (53,523,399     (41,433,317

Class B

     (23,936,945     (19,552,744

Class E

     (2,573,729     (2,137,411

Class G

     (16,504,450     (12,083,917
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (96,538,523     (75,207,389
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     67,795,312       (10,258,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     107,032,246       (179,697,262

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     804,839,101       984,536,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 911,871,347     $ 804,839,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,157,986     $ 24,139,907       2,089,324     $ 45,001,947  

Reinvestments

     2,918,397       53,523,399       1,853,840       41,433,317  

Redemptions

     (1,708,180     (34,810,350     (4,238,089     (93,485,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,368,203     $ 42,852,956       (294,925   $ (7,050,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     187,466     $ 3,632,403       696,527     $ 14,021,234  

Reinvestments

     1,341,757       23,936,945       896,915       19,552,744  

Redemptions

     (919,051     (18,380,372     (2,015,203     (43,828,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     610,172     $ 9,188,976       (421,761   $ (10,254,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     48,548     $ 975,152       146,139     $ 3,141,616  

Reinvestments

     141,336       2,573,729       96,236       2,137,411  

Redemptions

     (104,089     (2,110,408     (338,328     (7,307,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     85,795     $ 1,438,473       (95,953   $ (2,028,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     621,111     $ 12,196,359       1,216,007     $ 25,584,159  

Reinvestments

     929,828       16,504,450       556,606       12,083,917  

Redemptions

     (723,302     (14,385,902     (1,329,824     (28,593,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     827,637     $ 14,314,907       442,789     $ 9,074,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 67,795,312       $ (10,258,796
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-25


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.13     $ 21.98      $ 20.22      $ 17.98      $ 20.11      $ 19.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14       0.26        0.25        0.25  (b)       0.26        0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.89       (2.34      2.61        3.33        (0.98      0.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.03       (2.08      2.86        3.58        (0.72      0.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.25      (0.26      (0.26      (0.25      (0.23

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.99     (1.52      (0.84      (1.08      (1.16      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.24     (1.77      (1.10      (1.34      (1.41      (0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.92     $ 18.13      $ 21.98      $ 20.22      $ 17.98      $ 20.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     17.08  (d)      (10.97      14.67        21.28        (4.27      5.04  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.32  (e)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.31        0.32  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.31  (e)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.31        0.31  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.36  (e)      1.17        1.19        1.40  (b)       1.35        1.26  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (d)      26        20        24        27        24  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 505.4     $ 441.5      $ 541.5      $ 513.7      $ 459.0      $ 488.3  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.66     $ 21.45      $ 19.76      $ 17.60      $ 19.71      $ 19.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.11       0.20        0.19        0.20  (b)       0.21        0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.81       (2.27      2.55        3.25        (0.96      0.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.92       (2.07      2.74        3.45        (0.75      0.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.20      (0.21      (0.21      (0.20      (0.18

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.99     (1.52      (0.84      (1.08      (1.16      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.18     (1.72      (1.05      (1.29      (1.36      (0.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.40     $ 17.66      $ 21.45      $ 19.76      $ 17.60      $ 19.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     16.92  (d)      (11.18      14.39        20.96        (4.49      4.78  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.57  (e)      0.56        0.56        0.56        0.56        0.57  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.56  (e)      0.56        0.56        0.56        0.56        0.56  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.11  (e)      0.92        0.94        1.15  (b)       1.10        1.01  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (d)      26        20        24        27        24  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 225.6     $ 205.8      $ 259.0      $ 246.6      $ 220.8      $ 240.2  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-26


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.01     $ 21.84      $ 20.10      $ 17.88      $ 20.00      $ 19.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.12       0.22        0.21        0.22  (b)       0.23        0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.86       (2.31      2.60        3.31        (0.98      0.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.98       (2.09      2.81        3.53        (0.75      0.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.21     (0.22      (0.23      (0.23      (0.21      (0.20

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.99     (1.52      (0.84      (1.08      (1.16      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.20     (1.74      (1.07      (1.31      (1.37      (0.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.79     $ 18.01      $ 21.84      $ 20.10      $ 17.88      $ 20.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     16.94  (d)      (11.08      14.50        21.09        (4.39      4.91  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.47  (e)      0.46        0.46        0.46        0.46        0.47  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.46  (e)      0.46        0.46        0.46        0.46        0.46  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.21  (e)      1.01        1.04        1.25  (b)       1.19        1.10  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (d)      26        20        24        27        24  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 24.4     $ 21.9      $ 28.6      $ 27.8      $ 25.0      $ 28.7  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
  2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.59     $ 21.37      $ 19.70      $ 17.54      $ 19.65      $ 19.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.10       0.19        0.18        0.19  (b)       0.20        0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.80       (2.26      2.54        3.24        (0.96      0.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.90       (2.07      2.72        3.43        (0.76      0.87  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.19      (0.21      (0.19      (0.19      (0.18

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.99     (1.52      (0.84      (1.08      (1.16      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.18     (1.71      (1.05      (1.27      (1.35      (0.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.31     $ 17.59      $ 21.37      $ 19.70      $ 17.54      $ 19.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     16.84  (d)      (11.20      14.30        20.92        (4.54      4.73  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.62  (e)      0.61        0.61        0.61        0.61        0.62  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.61  (e)      0.61        0.61        0.61        0.61        0.61  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.06  (e)      0.88        0.89        1.10  (b)       1.04        0.96  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (d)      26        20        24        27        24  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 156.4     $ 135.7      $ 155.4      $ 145.1      $ 131.0      $ 144.7  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-27


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject

 

BHFTII-29


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $23,828,826. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

   $ (169,204,170   $      $      $      $ (169,204,170

Mutual Funds

     (19,447,183                          (19,447,183

Total

   $ (188,651,353   $      $      $      $ (188,651,353

Total Borrowings

   $ (188,651,353   $      $      $      $ (188,651,353

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (188,651,353
  

 

 

 

 

BHFTII-30


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 109,212  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 46  
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 249,343  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 9,417,185  

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial

 

BHFTII-31


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRAs”), which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 105,912,658      $ 0      $ 134,428,435  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $1,113,803.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Management, LLC (“MIM”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed to pay MIM an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.040%    On the first $500 million
0.030%    Of the next $500 million
0.015%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIM with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $158,451.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 883,059,803  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     295,841,683  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (77,016,258
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 218,825,425  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$17,802,707    $ 10,697,682      $ 57,404,682      $ 38,323,913      $ 75,207,389      $ 49,021,595  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$10,052,786    $ 86,482,802      $ 133,636,109      $      $ 230,171,697  

 

BHFTII-33


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

BHFTII-34


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, D, E and G shares of the Brighthouse Stock Index Portfolio returned 18.37%, 18.24%, 18.34%, 18.28% and 18.23%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index1, returned 18.54%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2019, equity markets reacted favorably to progress in trade talks with China, a more dovish Federal Reserve, and the strength of corporate earnings. Companies that reported better than expected earnings included Goldman Sachs, American Express, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. Energy stocks rallied as crude prices climbed after Saudi Arabia formally implemented production constraints. Financial stocks were hurt by the yield curve inverting for the first time since 2007. Equity markets extended their rally as the U.S. and Mexico agreed on an immigration enforcement deal and on increasing expectations for easier monetary policy. Federal Reserve official comments stating that they expected to keep rates unchanged for the rest of the year reassured the markets. Equity markets also reacted favorably to optimism around the meeting between President Trump and China President Xi during the G20 summit. Factors that weighed on the equity markets included continued concerns about Brexit (U.K. plan to leave the European Union), geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, and the International Monetary Fund downgrading its global growth forecast to the lowest level since the financial crisis.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) met four times and decided to maintain the target range for the Federal Funds Rate at 2.25%—2.50%. The FOMC stated that the labor market remained strong and that economic activity was rising at a moderate rate. The FOMC also stated that job gains had been solid, and the unemployment rate had remained low.

All eleven sectors comprising the S&P 500 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2019. Information Technology (20.1% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 27.1%, was the best-performing sector and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark return. Consumer Discretionary (9.9% beginning weight), up 21.8%; and Industrials (9.2% beginning weight), up 21.4%, were the next best-performing sectors. Health Care (15.5% beginning weight), up 8.1%; and Energy (5.3% beginning weight), up 13.1%, were the worst performing sectors on a relative basis.

The stocks with the largest positive impact to the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Microsoft, up 32.9%; Apple, up 26.5%; and Amazon, up 26.1%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Biogen, down 22.3%; Abbvie, down 19.1%; and CVS, down 15.4%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / CURRENT POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a full replication strategy versus the S&P 500 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning all the components of the Index at their respective Index capitalization weights. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the S&P 500 Index. Factors that impact tracking error include transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, net asset value (NAV) rounding, and contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

           
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MetLife Stock Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       18.37          10.16          10.44          14.42           

Class B

       18.24          9.90          10.17          14.13           

Class D

       18.34          10.07          10.33          14.30           

Class E

       18.28          10.00          10.28          14.24           

Class G

       18.23          9.85                            9.91  
S&P 500 Index        18.54          10.42          10.71          14.70           

1 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares are 5/1/90, 1/2/01, 4/28/09, 5/1/01 and 11/12/14, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Microsoft Corp.      4.1  
Apple, Inc.      3.5  
Amazon.com, Inc.      3.1  
Facebook, Inc. - Class A      1.9  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B      1.7  
Johnson & Johnson      1.5  
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      1.5  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1.5  
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C      1.3  
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A      1.3  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      21.1  
Financials      14.3  
Health Care      13.9  
Consumer Discretionary      10.0  
Communication Services      10.0  
Industrials      9.2  
Consumer Staples      7.1  
Energy      4.9  
Utilities      3.2  
Real Estate      3.0  

 

BHFTII-2


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.27    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,183.70        $ 1.46  
   Hypothetical*      0.27    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.46        $ 1.35  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.52    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,182.40        $ 2.81  
   Hypothetical*      0.52    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.22        $ 2.61  

Class D (a)

   Actual      0.37    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,183.40        $ 2.00  
   Hypothetical*      0.37    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.96        $ 1.86  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.42    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,182.80        $ 2.27  
   Hypothetical*      0.42    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.71        $ 2.11  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.57    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,182.30        $ 3.08  
   Hypothetical*      0.57    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.97        $ 2.86  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—2.5%  

Arconic, Inc.

    110,057     $ 2,841,672  

Boeing Co. (The)

    144,227       52,500,070  

General Dynamics Corp.

    74,847       13,608,681  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (a)

    11,454       2,574,172  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    21,900       5,369,223  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    32,560       6,158,073  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    67,755       24,631,653  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    46,804       15,122,840  

Raytheon Co.

    76,777       13,349,985  

Textron, Inc.

    64,158       3,402,940  

TransDigm Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,486       6,524,527  

United Technologies Corp.

    223,580       29,110,116  
   

 

 

 
      175,193,952  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.5%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    37,642       3,175,103  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    47,408       3,596,371  

FedEx Corp. (a)

    66,079       10,849,511  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    192,265       19,855,206  
   

 

 

 
      37,476,191  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.4%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

    34,042       2,175,624  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

    109,126       3,558,599  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    164,205       9,318,634  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    134,720       6,841,082  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    60,924       5,333,896  
   

 

 

 
      27,227,835  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.1%  

Aptiv plc (a)

    71,069       5,744,507  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    57,130       2,398,318  
   

 

 

 
      8,142,825  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.4%  

Ford Motor Co.

    1,080,145       11,049,883  

General Motors Co.

    363,597       14,009,393  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)

    43,846       1,571,002  
   

 

 

 
      26,630,278  
   

 

 

 
Banks—5.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,437,374       70,683,846  

BB&T Corp.

    211,117       10,372,178  

Citigroup, Inc.

    637,406       44,637,542  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    126,340       4,467,382  

Comerica, Inc. (a)

    42,492       3,086,619  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    200,431       5,592,025  

First Republic Bank

    45,420       4,435,263  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    288,439       3,986,227  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    894,166       99,967,759  

KeyCorp

    277,923       4,933,133  

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

    37,658       6,404,496  

People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)

    108,705       1,824,070  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    124,434       17,082,299  

Regions Financial Corp.

    279,284       4,172,503  
Banks—(Continued)  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    122,335     7,688,755  

SVB Financial Group (b)

    14,422       3,239,037  

U.S. Bancorp

    412,504       21,615,210  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,114,934       52,758,677  

Zions Bancorp N.A. (a)

    50,322       2,313,806  
   

 

 

 
      369,260,827  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—1.8%  

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B (a)

    45,851       2,541,521  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,058,317       53,889,502  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

    46,089       9,076,768  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B (a)

    51,761       2,898,616  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a) (b)

    107,878       6,885,853  

PepsiCo, Inc. (a)

    386,397       50,668,238  
   

 

 

 
      125,960,498  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—2.1%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    407,486       29,632,382  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    61,808       8,095,612  

Amgen, Inc.

    168,122       30,981,522  

Biogen, Inc. (b)

    53,445       12,499,182  

Celgene Corp. (b)

    194,397       17,970,059  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    350,490       23,679,104  

Incyte Corp. (b)

    49,059       4,168,053  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,677       6,784,901  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    70,597       12,946,078  
   

 

 

 
      146,756,893  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—0.3%  

A.O. Smith Corp. (a)

    38,902       1,834,619  

Allegion plc

    25,895       2,862,692  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    38,556       2,202,704  

Johnson Controls International plc

    219,348       9,061,266  

Masco Corp.

    80,913       3,175,026  
   

 

 

 
      19,136,307  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—2.6%  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a)

    14,112       1,300,280  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (a)

    36,909       5,357,711  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    242,814       10,720,238  

BlackRock, Inc.

    32,796       15,391,163  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    30,791       3,190,871  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    327,502       13,162,305  

CME Group, Inc.

    98,671       19,153,028  

E*Trade Financial Corp.

    67,440       3,007,824  

Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)

    81,143       2,823,776  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    93,781       19,187,593  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    155,423       13,357,053  

Invesco, Ltd. (a)

    110,416       2,259,111  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    10,391       3,339,875  

Moody’s Corp.

    45,467       8,880,160  

Morgan Stanley

    352,404       15,438,819  

MSCI, Inc.

    23,341       5,573,597  

Nasdaq, Inc. (a)

    31,972       3,074,747  

Northern Trust Corp.

    60,000       5,400,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets—(Continued)  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    34,829     $ 2,944,792  

S&P Global, Inc.

    67,830       15,450,996  

State Street Corp.

    102,858       5,766,220  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    65,182       7,151,117  
   

 

 

 
      181,931,276  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.0%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    60,677       13,735,453  

Albemarle Corp. (a)

    29,205       2,056,324  

Celanese Corp.

    34,899       3,762,112  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    60,937       2,846,367  

Corteva, Inc. (b)

    206,402       6,103,307  

Dow, Inc. (b)

    206,405       10,177,831  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    206,397       15,494,223  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    38,197       2,972,873  

Ecolab, Inc.

    69,917       13,804,412  

FMC Corp.

    36,290       3,010,256  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

    27,938       4,053,524  

Linde plc

    149,608       30,041,286  

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    83,702       7,209,253  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    97,831       2,448,710  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    65,079       7,595,370  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (a)

    22,393       10,262,488  
   

 

 

 
      135,573,789  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—0.4%  

Cintas Corp. (a)

    23,348       5,540,247  

Copart, Inc. (a) (b)

    55,574       4,153,601  

Republic Services, Inc.

    59,390       5,145,549  

Rollins, Inc. (a)

    40,626       1,457,255  

Waste Management, Inc.

    107,694       12,424,657  
   

 

 

 
      28,721,309  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—1.2%  

Arista Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,573       3,783,442  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,179,937       64,577,952  

F5 Networks, Inc. (b)

    16,454       2,396,196  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    94,909       2,527,427  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    45,422       7,573,210  
   

 

 

 
      80,858,227  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.1%  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

    31,630       2,669,256  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

    39,163       1,495,635  
   

 

 

 
      4,164,891  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—0.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

    17,222       3,962,955  

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

    36,410       4,999,457  
   

 

 

 
      8,962,412  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.7%  

American Express Co.

    188,748       23,299,053  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    129,439       11,745,295  
Consumer Finance—(Continued)  

Discover Financial Services (a)

    89,232     6,923,511  

Synchrony Financial

    174,802       6,060,385  
   

 

 

 
      48,028,244  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—0.4%  

AMCOR plc (b)

    447,385       5,140,454  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    23,268       2,691,642  

Ball Corp. (a)

    92,268       6,457,837  

International Paper Co. (a)

    109,520       4,744,406  

Packaging Corp. of America

    26,046       2,482,705  

Sealed Air Corp. (a)

    42,918       1,836,032  

WestRock Co.

    70,851       2,583,936  
   

 

 

 
      25,937,012  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—0.1%  

Genuine Parts Co. (a)

    40,261       4,170,234  

LKQ Corp. (a) (b)

    86,549       2,303,069  
   

 

 

 
      6,473,303  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.0%  

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

    56,035       1,641,826  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—1.7%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (b)

    534,134       113,861,345  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    69,840       1,343,023  
   

 

 

 
      115,204,368  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—2.0%  

AT&T, Inc.

    2,011,613       67,409,151  

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

    264,468       3,110,144  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,139,962       65,126,029  
   

 

 

 
      135,645,324  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.9%  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    65,133       3,196,728  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    136,010       11,970,240  

Duke Energy Corp.

    200,678       17,707,827  

Edison International

    89,806       6,053,823  

Entergy Corp. (a)

    52,351       5,388,489  

Evergy, Inc.

    67,282       4,047,012  

Eversource Energy (a)

    88,508       6,705,366  

Exelon Corp.

    267,633       12,830,326  

FirstEnergy Corp. (a)

    139,161       5,957,482  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    132,013       27,044,183  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    30,948       2,911,897  

PPL Corp.

    198,940       6,169,129  

Southern Co. (The)

    286,894       15,859,500  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    141,863       8,439,430  
   

 

 

 
      134,281,432  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.5%  

AMETEK, Inc.

    62,802       5,704,934  

Eaton Corp. plc

    116,623       9,712,363  

Emerson Electric Co. (a)

    169,413       11,303,235  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment—(Continued)  

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

    32,625     $ 5,344,954  
   

 

 

 
      32,065,486  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.5%  

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

    82,342       7,899,891  

Corning, Inc. (a)

    216,308       7,187,915  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    37,327       2,019,391  

IPG Photonics Corp. (a) (b)

    9,815       1,513,964  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

    51,867       4,658,175  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    92,853       8,893,460  
   

 

 

 
      32,172,796  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.4%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    141,927       3,495,662  

Halliburton Co. (a)

    240,902       5,478,112  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    30,460       1,541,885  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

    106,374       2,364,694  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    381,793       15,172,454  

TechnipFMC plc (a)

    116,093       3,011,452  
   

 

 

 
      31,064,259  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—2.0%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    211,141       9,965,855  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

    81,768       8,279,828  

Netflix, Inc. (a) (b)

    120,515       44,267,570  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b)

    31,021       3,521,814  

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

    97,478       2,911,668  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    481,185       67,192,673  
   

 

 

 
      136,139,408  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—2.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    31,130       4,392,132  

American Tower Corp.

    121,839       24,909,984  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. - Class A (a)

    41,022       2,056,023  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    38,425       7,807,191  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    42,592       5,494,368  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    114,594       14,937,328  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

    57,411       6,762,442  

Duke Realty Corp.

    99,072       3,131,666  

Equinix, Inc.

    23,173       11,685,912  

Equity Residential

    102,113       7,752,419  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    18,114       5,288,020  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    35,131       3,727,399  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    20,647       2,658,508  

HCP, Inc.

    131,750       4,213,365  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    204,219       3,720,870  

Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)

    79,075       2,475,048  

Kimco Realty Corp. (a)

    116,330       2,149,778  

Macerich Co. (The) (a)

    29,198       977,841  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    31,422       3,700,255  

Prologis, Inc.

    173,871       13,927,067  

Public Storage

    41,371       9,853,331  

Realty Income Corp. (a)

    86,775       5,984,872  

Regency Centers Corp.

    46,061       3,074,111  

SBA Communications Corp. (b)

    31,217       7,018,830  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    85,169     13,606,599  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    23,243       1,868,040  

UDR, Inc.

    77,673       3,486,741  

Ventas, Inc.

    101,824       6,959,670  

Vornado Realty Trust

    47,848       3,067,057  

Welltower, Inc.

    111,617       9,100,134  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    205,292       5,407,391  
   

 

 

 
      201,194,392  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—1.5%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    121,223       32,034,390  

Kroger Co. (The)

    222,353       4,827,284  

Sysco Corp. (a)

    130,337       9,217,433  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)

    214,214       11,711,079  

Walmart, Inc.

    385,568       42,601,408  
   

 

 

 
      100,391,594  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.1%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    154,403       6,299,642  

Campbell Soup Co. (a)

    53,125       2,128,719  

Conagra Brands, Inc. (a)

    133,937       3,552,009  

General Mills, Inc.

    165,050       8,668,426  

Hershey Co. (The)

    38,395       5,146,082  

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

    75,045       3,042,324  

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

    31,353       3,611,552  

Kellogg Co. (a)

    68,513       3,670,241  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    171,494       5,323,174  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    40,318       2,554,548  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    33,753       5,232,053  

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A (a)

    397,040       21,400,456  

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    81,259       6,560,852  
   

 

 

 
      77,190,078  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities—0.0%  

Atmos Energy Corp. (a)

    32,246       3,403,888  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    486,277       40,895,896  

ABIOMED, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,438       3,239,975  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

    20,068       5,492,612  

Baxter International, Inc.

    130,778       10,710,718  

Becton Dickinson & Co. (a)

    74,349       18,736,691  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a) (b)

    383,318       16,475,008  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    13,641       4,595,516  

Danaher Corp.

    173,659       24,819,344  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (a)

    64,493       3,763,811  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) (b)

    57,471       10,617,193  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

    73,885       3,547,958  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

    23,707       6,527,248  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

    31,823       16,692,755  

Medtronic plc

    369,549       35,990,377  

ResMed, Inc.

    39,525       4,823,236  

Stryker Corp.

    85,359       17,548,103  

Teleflex, Inc.

    12,722       4,212,890  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (b)

    25,068       3,412,507  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—(Continued)  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    56,450     $ 6,646,423  
   

 

 

 
      238,748,261  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—2.6%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    42,870       3,655,096  

Anthem, Inc.

    70,894       20,006,996  

Cardinal Health, Inc. (a)

    82,156       3,869,548  

Centene Corp. (b)

    113,940       5,975,014  

Cigna Corp. (b)

    104,593       16,478,627  

CVS Health Corp.

    358,080       19,511,779  

DaVita, Inc. (b)

    34,858       1,961,111  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    73,595       9,947,836  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,090       2,872,191  

Humana, Inc.

    37,221       9,874,731  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (b)

    27,151       4,694,408  

McKesson Corp.

    52,361       7,036,795  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    37,039       3,770,941  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    261,952       63,918,907  

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

    22,846       2,978,890  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (b)

    13,868       3,953,351  
   

 

 

 
      180,506,221  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—0.1%  

Cerner Corp. (a)

    89,698       6,574,863  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.9%  

Carnival Corp.

    110,367       5,137,584  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

    6,723       4,927,152  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    33,897       4,126,282  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    80,228       7,841,485  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A (a)

    76,181       10,687,432  

McDonald’s Corp.

    210,466       43,705,369  

MGM Resorts International (a)

    140,669       4,018,913  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    59,371       3,184,067  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    47,385       5,743,536  

Starbucks Corp.

    333,854       27,986,981  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    26,708       3,311,525  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    84,339       9,333,797  
   

 

 

 
      130,004,123  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.3%  

DR Horton, Inc.

    93,604       4,037,141  

Garmin, Ltd.

    33,422       2,667,076  

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    36,182       1,388,303  

Lennar Corp. - Class A (a)

    78,675       3,812,591  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,968       2,502,271  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    107,293       1,654,458  

PulteGroup, Inc. (a)

    70,278       2,222,190  

Whirlpool Corp.

    17,459       2,485,463  
   

 

 

 
      20,769,493  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—1.7%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    67,867       4,958,363  

Clorox Co. (The) (a)

    35,108       5,375,386  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    236,640       16,959,989  
Household Products—(Continued)  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    94,763     12,630,012  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    691,394       75,811,352  
   

 

 

 
      115,735,102  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%  

AES Corp.

    182,949       3,066,225  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    73,637       2,586,132  
   

 

 

 
      5,652,357  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—1.4%  

3M Co.

    158,886       27,541,299  

General Electric Co.

    2,403,795       25,239,848  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    200,594       35,021,706  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    28,623       10,483,460  
   

 

 

 
      98,286,313  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—2.5%  

Aflac, Inc.

    205,480       11,262,359  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    91,817       9,336,871  

American International Group, Inc. (a)

    239,738       12,773,241  

Aon plc

    66,297       12,793,995  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    51,062       4,472,521  

Assurant, Inc. (a)

    16,945       1,802,609  

Chubb, Ltd.

    126,207       18,589,029  

Cincinnati Financial Corp. (a)

    41,817       4,335,168  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

    11,228       2,775,337  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    99,643       5,552,108  

Lincoln National Corp.

    55,773       3,594,570  

Loews Corp. (a)

    73,954       4,043,065  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    140,946       14,059,363  

MetLife, Inc. (c)

    261,958       13,011,454  

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    71,404       4,135,720  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    160,969       12,866,252  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    111,909       11,302,809  

Torchmark Corp.

    27,879       2,494,055  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    72,192       10,794,148  

Unum Group

    58,402       1,959,387  

Willis Towers Watson plc

    35,623       6,823,229  
   

 

 

 
      168,777,290  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—4.6%  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (b)

    82,537       89,371,063  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a) (b) (d)

    84,476       91,310,953  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (b)

    662,235       127,811,355  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (b)

    28,530       1,320,654  

Twitter, Inc. (b)

    201,271       7,024,358  
   

 

 

 
      316,838,383  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—3.7%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    113,993       215,860,565  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (b)

    11,933       22,370,914  

eBay, Inc.

    225,813       8,919,614  

Expedia Group, Inc. (a)

    32,615       4,338,773  
   

 

 

 
      251,489,866  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
IT Services—5.2%  

Accenture plc - Class A

    175,812     $ 32,484,783  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b)

    45,231       3,624,812  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

    12,418       1,740,134  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    119,966       19,833,979  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (a)

    32,012       4,087,292  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    156,916       9,946,905  

DXC Technology Co.

    73,945       4,078,067  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    89,262       10,950,662  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

    108,171       9,860,868  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,758       6,672,434  

Gartner, Inc. (b)

    24,832       3,996,462  

Global Payments, Inc. (a)

    43,190       6,916,015  

International Business Machines Corp.

    244,393       33,701,795  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (a)

    21,280       2,849,818  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A (a)

    247,738       65,534,133  

Paychex, Inc.

    88,166       7,255,180  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

    323,857       37,068,672  

Total System Services, Inc.

    44,877       5,756,373  

VeriSign, Inc. (b)

    28,909       6,046,607  

Visa, Inc. - Class A (a)

    479,333       83,188,242  

Western Union Co. (The) (a)

    118,720       2,361,341  
   

 

 

 
      357,954,574  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.0%  

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    31,915       3,372,777  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.1%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    87,100       6,503,757  

Illumina, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,519       14,917,070  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (b)

    43,494       6,998,184  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,837       5,743,080  

PerkinElmer, Inc. (a)

    30,573       2,945,403  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    110,251       32,378,514  

Waters Corp. (a) (b)

    19,150       4,121,846  
   

 

 

 
      73,607,854  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.5%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    157,631       21,483,529  

Cummins, Inc.

    39,938       6,842,977  

Deere & Co. (a)

    87,377       14,479,243  

Dover Corp.

    40,058       4,013,812  

Flowserve Corp. (a)

    36,146       1,904,533  

Fortive Corp. (a)

    81,282       6,626,109  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    82,613       12,458,866  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    66,472       8,420,008  

PACCAR, Inc. (a)

    95,493       6,843,028  

Parker-Hannifin Corp. (a)

    35,360       6,011,554  

Pentair plc (a)

    43,589       1,621,511  

Snap-on, Inc. (a)

    15,272       2,529,654  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    41,768       6,040,070  

Wabtec Corp. (a)

    44,593       3,199,994  

Xylem, Inc.

    49,596       4,148,209  
   

 

 

 
      106,623,097  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.4%  

CBS Corp. - Class B

    97,012     4,840,899  

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A (b)

    47,417       18,738,250  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    1,248,465       52,785,100  

Discovery, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    43,509       1,335,726  

Discovery, Inc. - Class C (b)

    99,382       2,827,418  

DISH Network Corp. - Class A (a) (b)

    63,598       2,442,799  

Fox Corp. - Class A (a) (b)

    97,672       3,578,702  

Fox Corp. - Class B (b)

    44,754       1,634,864  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    106,683       2,409,969  

News Corp. - Class A

    106,267       1,433,542  

News Corp. - Class B

    34,116       476,259  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    60,686       4,973,218  
   

 

 

 
      97,476,746  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.3%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (a)

    399,851       4,642,270  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp (a)

    225,922       8,691,219  

Nucor Corp.

    84,010       4,628,951  
   

 

 

 
      17,962,440  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—1.1%  

Ameren Corp.

    67,696       5,084,647  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    138,418       3,962,907  

CMS Energy Corp.

    78,213       4,529,315  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    90,162       7,905,404  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    221,162       17,100,246  

DTE Energy Co.

    50,500       6,457,940  

NiSource, Inc.

    102,841       2,961,821  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    139,316       8,194,567  

Sempra Energy (a)

    75,632       10,394,862  

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (a)

    86,947       7,248,771  
   

 

 

 
      73,840,480  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail—0.5%  

Dollar General Corp.

    71,204       9,623,933  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

    65,486       7,032,541  

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

    44,660       2,123,583  

Macy’s, Inc. (a)

    85,137       1,827,040  

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

    28,987       923,526  

Target Corp.

    141,219       12,230,978  
   

 

 

 
      33,761,601  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—4.5%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    138,403       9,765,716  

Apache Corp. (a)

    103,618       3,001,813  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    116,674       2,678,835  

Chevron Corp.

    525,068       65,339,462  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    27,958       1,658,748  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    55,291       5,704,925  

ConocoPhillips

    311,520       19,002,720  

Devon Energy Corp.

    114,445       3,263,971  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    42,666       4,649,314  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    159,960       14,901,874  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,166,254       89,370,044  

Hess Corp. (a)

    70,257       4,466,237  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    43,303     $ 2,004,063  

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)

    536,619       11,204,605  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    225,449       3,203,630  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    182,643       10,206,091  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    131,819       2,952,746  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    206,183       10,366,881  

ONEOK, Inc.

    113,771       7,828,583  

Phillips 66 (a)

    115,129       10,769,167  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    46,424       7,142,797  

Valero Energy Corp.

    115,007       9,845,749  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The) (a)

    334,011       9,365,668  
   

 

 

 
      308,693,639  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—0.2%  

Coty, Inc. - Class A

    82,845       1,110,123  

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

    60,440       11,067,168  
   

 

 

 
      12,177,291  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—4.5%  

Allergan plc

    84,934       14,220,500  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

    450,869       20,446,909  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    238,163       26,386,079  

Johnson & Johnson

    731,837       101,930,257  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    709,672       59,505,997  

Mylan NV (b)

    142,081       2,705,222  

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    48,045       1,709,441  

Perrigo Co. plc (a)

    34,485       1,642,176  

Pfizer, Inc.

    1,530,294       66,292,336  

Zoetis, Inc.

    131,936       14,973,417  
   

 

 

 
      309,812,334  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.3%  

Equifax, Inc. (a)

    33,304       4,504,033  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (a) (b)

    100,269       6,389,141  

Nielsen Holdings plc (a)

    97,988       2,214,529  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    32,656       1,861,718  

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (a)

    45,113       6,607,250  
   

 

 

 
      21,576,671  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.1%  

CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A (b)

    86,202       4,422,163  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.0%  

CSX Corp. (a)

    211,885       16,393,542  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (a)

    23,978       2,191,829  

Kansas City Southern

    27,726       3,377,581  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    73,311       14,613,082  

Union Pacific Corp.

    195,108       32,994,714  
   

 

 

 
      69,570,748  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.7%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

    244,467       7,424,463  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    101,920       11,503,710  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    258,027       11,587,993  

Broadcom, Inc.

    109,111       31,408,692  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—(Continued)  

Intel Corp. (a)

    1,234,036     59,073,303  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    44,549       5,265,692  

Lam Research Corp.

    41,326       7,762,676  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    75,090       4,491,884  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    65,582       5,685,959  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

    305,046       11,771,725  

NVIDIA Corp.

    167,864       27,568,305  

Qorvo, Inc. (b)

    32,842       2,187,606  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    335,094       25,490,601  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    47,601       3,678,129  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    258,606       29,677,624  

Xilinx, Inc.

    69,990       8,253,221  
   

 

 

 
      252,831,583  
   

 

 

 
Software—6.6%  

Adobe, Inc. (b)

    134,499       39,630,130  

ANSYS, Inc. (b)

    23,134       4,738,306  

Autodesk, Inc. (a) (b)

    60,536       9,861,314  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (b)

    77,462       5,485,084  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    34,474       3,383,278  

Fortinet, Inc. (b)

    40,008       3,073,815  

Intuit, Inc.

    71,458       18,674,119  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,112,172       282,946,561  

Oracle Corp. (a)

    668,847       38,104,214  

Red Hat, Inc. (b)

    48,997       9,199,677  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

    214,046       32,477,200  

Symantec Corp.

    170,398       3,707,861  

Synopsys, Inc. (b)

    41,318       5,317,213  
   

 

 

 
      456,598,772  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—2.3%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (a)

    19,774       3,047,964  

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

    6,762       7,434,616  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    64,038       4,465,370  

CarMax, Inc. (a) (b)

    45,809       3,977,595  

Foot Locker, Inc. (a)

    30,957       1,297,717  

Gap, Inc. (The) (a)

    58,342       1,048,406  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    303,282       63,073,558  

L Brands, Inc.

    63,221       1,650,068  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    215,802       21,776,580  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,577       7,968,818  

Ross Stores, Inc. (a)

    101,281       10,038,973  

Tiffany & Co. (a)

    29,783       2,788,880  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    334,258       17,675,563  

Tractor Supply Co.

    33,253       3,617,926  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (b)

    15,308       5,310,192  
   

 

 

 
      155,172,226  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—3.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    1,204,824       238,458,766  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    369,121       5,518,359  

HP, Inc. (a)

    415,192       8,631,842  

NetApp, Inc.

    68,075       4,200,227  

Seagate Technology plc (a)

    69,440       3,272,013  

Western Digital Corp. (a)

    80,761       3,840,186  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—(Continued)  

Xerox Corp.

    53,866     $ 1,907,395  
   

 

 

 
      265,828,788  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.7%  

Capri Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    41,604       1,442,827  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    99,635       1,715,715  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    346,402       29,080,448  

PVH Corp.

    20,649       1,954,221  

Ralph Lauren Corp. (a)

    14,386       1,634,106  

Tapestry, Inc.

    79,972       2,537,512  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    51,824       1,313,738  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class C (a) (b)

    53,547       1,188,743  

VF Corp.

    89,767       7,841,147  
   

 

 

 
      48,708,457  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—0.8%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    515,698       24,418,301  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    428,840       33,676,805  
   

 

 

 
      58,095,106  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.2%  

Fastenal Co. (a)

    157,752       5,141,138  

United Rentals, Inc. (b)

    21,672       2,874,357  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    12,379       3,320,419  
   

 

 

 
      11,335,914  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities—0.1%  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    49,758       5,771,928  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,102,363,929)

      6,735,408,381  
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—1.5%

 

Investment Company Security—1.5%  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)
(Cost $101,713,195)

    347,000       101,671,000  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—0.4%

 

Discount Notes—0.1%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

2.120%, 07/17/19 (e)

    1,175,000       1,173,851  

2.205%, 07/12/19 (e)

    1,225,000       1,224,177  

2.210%, 07/24/19 (e)

    2,850,000       2,845,994  

2.229%, 07/19/19 (e)

    3,675,000       3,670,958  

2.360%, 07/05/19 (e)

    425,000       424,896  
   

 

 

 
      9,339,876  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.3%  
U.S. Treasury Bills  

2.066%, 07/23/19 (e)

    2,425,000     2,421,919  

2.276%, 07/30/19 (e)

    14,675,000       14,650,275  

2.368%, 07/25/19 (e)

    2,175,000       2,172,176  

2.377%, 07/11/19 (e)

    725,000       724,609  
   

 

 

 
      19,968,979  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $29,305,960)

      29,308,855  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—11.7%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,022,522  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—5.9%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    9,912,326       9,995,300  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (g)

    8,000,000       8,000,680  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    5,000,000       5,000,260  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (g)

    5,000,000       5,000,280  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,002,870  
Bank of Nova Scotia  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (g)

    7,000,000       6,999,356  

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (g)

    9,000,000       9,006,993  
Barclays Bank plc  

2.950%, 08/02/19

    18,000,000       18,009,468  

3.000%, 09/19/19

    5,101,355       5,006,705  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (g)

    7,000,000       7,000,294  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (g)

    7,000,000       7,002,576  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,004,935  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.450%, 08/12/19

    5,000,000       5,000,790  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.630%, 08/30/19

    5,000,000       5,001,520  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (g)

    12,000,000       12,003,840  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (g)

    10,000,000       10,003,920  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,007,590  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    6,897,911       6,984,530  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,001,385  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (g)

    5,000,000       4,999,600  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    13,000,000       13,004,264  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    2,000,000       2,000,388  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    4,935,000     $ 4,963,174  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.

 

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    4,967,375       4,986,350  

2.562%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 09/11/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,000,670  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

 

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,002,570  

2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,003,870  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,273  

MUFG Bank Ltd.

 

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (g)

    7,000,000       7,000,021  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    5,000,000       5,001,000  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (g)

    7,000,000       7,001,610  

Natixis New York
2.649%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 11/01/19 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,714  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,004,335  

Shizuoka Bank
2.570%, 08/06/19

    5,000,000       5,001,035  

Societe Generale

 

2.663%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 06/19/20 (g)

    4,000,000       3,999,960  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,324  

2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (g)

    7,002,752       7,004,179  

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (g)

    4,000,000       3,999,988  

Standard Chartered Bank

 

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,000,540  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    15,000,000       15,006,945  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

 

2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,147  

2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (g)

    6,000,042       6,000,630  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.

 

Zero Coupon, 08/06/19

    1,972,675       1,994,940  

Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    2,959,087       2,992,020  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,001,000  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    10,000,000       10,000,410  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,000,360  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 11/15/19

    2,960,656       2,973,720  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (g)

    3,000,000       3,000,570  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,003,645  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

 

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (g)

    5,000,000       5,001,780  

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (g)

    5,000,000       4,999,891  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,001,350  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (g)

    15,000,000       14,999,916  
   

 

 

 
      407,985,481  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—1.9%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/13/19

    7,946,640       7,973,400  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    6,953,800     6,963,068  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    9,933,250       9,987,030  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    4,966,625       4,993,155  

China Construction Bank Corp.

 

2.620%, 09/03/19

    14,899,567       14,928,285  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    6,954,656       6,985,881  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (g)

    15,000,000       15,002,985  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    3,973,320       3,985,224  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (g)

    12,000,000       12,003,036  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (g)

    10,000,000       9,999,950  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (g)

    3,005,322       3,005,694  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    3,999,195       3,999,180  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (g)

    10,000,000       10,009,750  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    11,845,420       11,951,340  

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (g)

    2,999,486       3,000,009  

2.630%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 08/07/19 (g)

    7,500,000       7,502,828  
   

 

 

 
      132,290,815  
   

 

 

 
Master Demand Notes—0.5%  

Natixis Financial Products LLC

 

2.590%, OBFR + 0.230%, 07/01/19

    20,000,000       20,000,000  

2.610%, OBFR + 0.250%, 07/01/19

    11,500,000       11,500,000  
   

 

 

 
      31,500,000  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.6%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $19,712,740; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $20,103,141.

    19,708,962       19,708,962  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $11,181,443; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $12,210,000.

    11,100,000       11,100,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $22,674,488; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $24,756,129.

    22,500,000       22,500,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $20,052,694; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $22,000,001.

    20,000,000       20,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (f)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,683; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,000  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $34,016,924; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $37,206,610.

    34,000,000       34,000,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,972; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,155,136.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $45,021,875; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $48,490,564.

    45,000,000       45,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $20,209,819; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $21,766,875.

    20,200,000       20,200,000  
   

 

 

 
      175,508,962  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposits—0.7%  

Nordea Bank New York
2.310%, 07/01/19

    25,000,000       25,000,000  
Time Deposits—(Continued)  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    25,000,000     25,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      50,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $802,173,243)

      802,307,780  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—111.6%
(Cost $4,035,556,327)

      7,668,696,016  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(11.6)%

      (797,805,908
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 6,870,890,108  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $792,244,917 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $801,695,422 and non-cash collateral with a value of $955,341. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third- party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(d)   All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities pledged was $21,677,650.
(e)   The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(f)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(g)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     09/20/19        210        USD        30,914,100      $ 190,796  
              

 

 

 

Glossary of Abbreviations

Currencies

 

(USD)—   United States Dollar

Other Abbreviations

 

(ETF)—   Exchange-Traded Fund
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(OBFR)—   U.S. Overnight Bank Funding Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 6,735,408,381      $ —       $ —        $ 6,735,408,381  

Total Mutual Fund*

     101,671,000        —         —          101,671,000  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —          29,308,855       —          29,308,855  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          802,307,780       —          802,307,780  

Total Investments

   $ 6,837,079,381      $ 831,616,635     $ —        $ 7,668,696,016  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (801,695,422   $ —        $ (801,695,422
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 190,796      $ —       $ —        $ 190,796  

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 7,655,684,562  

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     13,011,454  

Cash

     62,034  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     8,785,218  

Fund shares sold

     121,202  

Dividends

     5,711,192  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     139,650  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,683,515,312  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     801,695,422  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     3,339,875  

Fund shares redeemed

     4,804,380  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,314,314  

Distribution and service fees

     424,226  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     144,988  

Other expenses

     901,999  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     812,625,204  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,870,890,108  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 3,072,523,571  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     3,798,366,537  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,870,890,108  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 4,690,294,967  

Class B

     1,973,845,503  

Class D

     48,043,719  

Class E

     137,467,230  

Class G

     21,238,689  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     92,737,963  

Class B

     40,792,376  

Class D

     952,358  

Class E

     2,738,777  

Class G

     440,033  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 50.58  

Class B

     48.39  

Class D

     50.45  

Class E

     50.19  

Class G

     48.27  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments, excluding affiliated investments, was $4,026,707,747.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $792,244,917.
(c)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $8,848,580.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends

   $ 68,327,539  

Dividends from affiliated investments

     235,349  

Interest

     329,624  

Securities lending income

     1,165,339  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     70,057,851  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     8,268,476  

Administration fees

     115,258  

Custodian and accounting fees

     177,253  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     2,414,382  

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     23,870  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     100,882  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     28,437  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     233,601  

Insurance

     22,020  

Miscellaneous

     334,240  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,794,352  

Less management fee waiver

     (409,328
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,385,024  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     58,672,827  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     204,711,289  

Affiliated investments

     42,635  

Futures contracts

     3,266,120  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     208,020,044  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     832,046,392  

Affiliated investments

     2,535,148  

Futures contracts

     1,243,201  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     835,824,741  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,043,844,785  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 1,102,517,612  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 58,672,827     $ 126,568,671  

Net realized gain

     208,020,044       526,196,181  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     835,824,741       (918,930,668
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,102,517,612       (266,165,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (441,724,208     (345,323,756

Class B

     (189,695,166     (151,903,972

Class D

     (4,576,782     (3,829,769

Class E

     (12,911,335     (10,642,785

Class G

     (1,993,784     (1,367,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (650,901,275     (513,067,988
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     335,414,780       (251,123,564
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     787,031,117       (1,030,357,368

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     6,083,858,991       7,114,216,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 6,870,890,108     $ 6,083,858,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,363,744     $ 71,660,215       2,439,630     $ 125,872,646  

Reinvestments

     8,927,328       441,724,208       6,665,195       345,323,756  

Redemptions

     (4,705,988     (247,601,642     (11,144,179     (591,671,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,585,084     $ 265,782,781       (2,039,354   $ (120,474,975
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     963,918     $ 47,699,078       2,102,037     $ 104,947,642  

Reinvestments

     4,007,080       189,695,166       3,051,506       151,903,972  

Redemptions

     (3,425,426     (173,901,582     (7,227,146     (369,794,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,545,572     $ 63,492,662       (2,073,603   $ (112,943,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

 

Sales

     6,413     $ 350,666       53,658     $ 2,925,553  

Reinvestments

     92,741       4,576,782       74,091       3,829,769  

Redemptions

     (104,446     (5,425,349     (240,446     (12,910,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (5,292   $ (497,901     (112,697   $ (6,155,343
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     24,126     $ 1,236,866       51,228     $ 2,619,302  

Reinvestments

     262,906       12,911,335       206,857       10,642,785  

Redemptions

     (217,878     (11,370,000     (460,536     (24,371,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     69,154     $ 2,778,201       (202,451   $ (11,109,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     50,272     $ 2,533,257       7,719     $ 389,067  

Reinvestments

     42,223       1,993,784       27,525       1,367,706  

Redemptions

     (13,158     (668,004     (42,916     (2,196,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     79,337     $ 3,859,037       (7,672   $ (440,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 335,414,780       $ (251,123,564
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 47.25     $ 53.40      $ 46.03      $ 44.04      $ 46.21      $ 42.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.48       1.01        0.92        0.89        0.85        0.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.10       (3.11      8.74        3.98        (0.26      4.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.58       (2.10      9.66        4.87        0.59        5.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.17     (0.98      (0.89      (0.90      (0.81      (0.74

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.08     (3.07      (1.40      (1.98      (1.95      (1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.25     (4.05      (2.29      (2.88      (2.76      (1.82
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 50.58     $ 47.25      $ 53.40      $ 46.03      $ 44.04      $ 46.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     18.37  (c)      (4.60      21.54        11.67        1.17        13.36  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.28  (d)      0.28        0.28        0.27        0.27        0.27  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.27  (d)      0.27        0.26        0.26        0.26        0.26  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.85  (d)      1.90        1.86        2.02        1.88        1.81  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     6  (c)      14        11        8        9        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 4,690.3     $ 4,117.9      $ 4,762.6      $ 4,347.5      $ 4,108.5      $ 4,295.4  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 45.34     $ 51.39      $ 44.37      $ 42.55      $ 44.73      $ 41.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.40       0.84        0.77        0.75        0.71        0.66  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.76       (2.97      8.42        3.84        (0.25      4.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.16       (2.13      9.19        4.59        0.46        5.18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.03     (0.85      (0.77      (0.79      (0.69      (0.64

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.08     (3.07      (1.40      (1.98      (1.95      (1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.11     (3.92      (2.17      (2.77      (2.64      (1.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 48.39     $ 45.34      $ 51.39      $ 44.37      $ 42.55      $ 44.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     18.24  (c)      (4.83      21.23        11.38        0.91        13.10  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.53  (d)      0.53        0.53        0.52        0.52        0.52  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.52  (d)      0.52        0.51        0.51        0.51        0.51  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.60  (d)      1.65        1.61        1.77        1.63        1.56  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     6  (c)      14        11        8        9        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,973.8     $ 1,779.4      $ 2,123.5      $ 1,988.2      $ 1,892.0      $ 2,025.6  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class D  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 47.11     $ 53.24      $ 45.90      $ 43.93      $ 46.10      $ 42.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.45       0.95        0.87        0.84        0.80        0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.08       (3.09      8.71        3.97        (0.26      4.67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.53       (2.14      9.58        4.81        0.54        5.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.11     (0.92      (0.84      (0.86      (0.76      (0.68

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.08     (3.07      (1.40      (1.98      (1.95      (1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.19     (3.99      (2.24      (2.84      (2.71      (1.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 50.45     $ 47.11      $ 53.24      $ 45.90      $ 43.93      $ 46.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     18.34  (c)      (4.69      21.41        11.54        1.07        13.26  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.38  (d)      0.38        0.38        0.37        0.37        0.37  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.37  (d)      0.37        0.36        0.36        0.36        0.36  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.75  (d)      1.80        1.77        1.92        1.76        1.70  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     6  (c)      14        11        8        9        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 48.0     $ 45.1      $ 57.0      $ 64.3      $ 84.1      $ 143.5  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
     2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 46.88     $ 53.01      $ 45.71      $ 43.75      $ 45.92      $ 42.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.44       0.92        0.84        0.81        0.78        0.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     8.03       (3.08      8.68        3.97        (0.26      4.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.47       (2.16      9.52        4.78        0.52        5.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.08     (0.90      (0.82      (0.84      (0.74      (0.68

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.08     (3.07      (1.40      (1.98      (1.95      (1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.16     (3.97      (2.22      (2.82      (2.69      (1.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 50.19     $ 46.88      $ 53.01      $ 45.71      $ 43.75      $ 45.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     18.28  (c)      (4.72      21.35        11.50        1.02        13.20  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.43  (d)      0.43        0.43        0.42        0.42        0.42  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.42  (d)      0.42        0.41        0.41        0.41        0.41  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.70  (d)      1.75        1.71        1.87        1.73        1.66  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     6  (c)      14        11        8        9        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 137.5     $ 125.2      $ 152.3      $ 144.2      $ 143.5      $ 161.4  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016      2015      2014(f)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 45.24     $ 51.30      $ 44.29      $ 42.48      $ 44.64      $ 44.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.39       0.82        0.75        0.73        0.70        0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     7.75       (2.98      8.40        3.83        (0.24      0.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     8.14       (2.16      9.15        4.56        0.46        0.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (1.03     (0.83      (0.74      (0.77      (0.67      0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.08     (3.07      (1.40      (1.98      (1.95      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.11     (3.90      (2.14      (2.75      (2.62      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 48.27     $ 45.24      $ 51.30      $ 44.29      $ 42.48      $ 44.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     18.23  (c)      (4.89      21.18        11.32        0.91        1.22 (c) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.58  (d)      0.58        0.58        0.57        0.57        0.58 (d) 

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.57  (d)      0.57        0.56        0.56        0.56        0.57 (d) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.55  (d)      1.60        1.57        1.72        1.64        1.54 (d) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     6  (c)      14        11        8        9        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 21.2     $ 16.3      $ 18.9      $ 14.0      $ 8.5      $ 0.4  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f)   Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MetLife Stock Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers five classes of shares: Class A, B, D, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to adjustments to prior period accumulated balances. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $175,508,962. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

   $ (741,792,676   $      $      $      $ (741,792,676

Mutual Funds

     (59,902,746                          (59,902,746

Total

   $ (801,695,422   $      $      $      $ (801,695,422

Total Borrowings

   $ (801,695,422   $      $      $      $ (801,695,422

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (801,695,422
             

 

 

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 190,796  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 3,266,120  
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,243,201  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 29,701,525  

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial

 

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MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 395,796,058      $ 0      $ 645,480,580  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $8,268,476.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Management, LLC (“MIM”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed to pay MIM an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.020%    On the first $500 million
0.015%    Of the next $500 million
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.005%    On amounts over $2 billion

Fees earned by MIM with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $252,150.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.10% of average daily net assets in the case of Class D shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Security Description

  Market Value
December 31,
2018
    Purchases     Sales     Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2019
    Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

  $ 1,028,852     $     $ (1,253,104   $ (221,359   $ 445,611     $     $        

MetLife, Inc.

    11,532,358             (874,435     263,994       2,089,537       13,011,454       235,349       261,958  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  $ 12,561,210     $     $ (2,127,539   $ 42,635     $ 2,535,148     $ 13,011,454     $ 235,349    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

8. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

9. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 4,138,384,137  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     3,774,520,352  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (244,017,677
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 3,530,502,675  
  

 

 

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$135,078,703    $ 125,663,743      $ 377,989,285      $ 183,600,982      $ 513,067,988      $ 309,264,725  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$125,277,688    $ 525,872,429      $ 2,695,730,339      $      $ 3,346,880,456  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and F shares of the MFS Total Return Portfolio returned 12.84%, 12.69%, 12.75%, and 12.73%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index1 and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 18.54% and 6.11%, respectively. A blend of the S&P 500 Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%) returned 13.64%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Changes in market sentiment, driven largely by uncertainty over the outcome of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, contributed to periodic bouts of volatility during the reporting period. The global economy decelerated throughout the period, led by weakness in China and Europe.

The deteriorating global growth backdrop, along with declining inflationary pressures, prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to adopt a more dovish policy stance during the first half of 2019, which resulted in a sharp decline in long-term interest rates during the period, inverting portions of the Treasury yield curve. Consequently, markets anticipate several Fed rate cuts in the coming quarters.

Globally, central banks tilted more dovish as well, with China lowering reserve requirements, the Bank of Canada and Bank of England holding rates steady and the European Central Bank extending a low-interest-rate refinancing facility for eurozone banks to encourage the continued flow of credit and to hold out the possibility of further lowering rates and resuming asset purchases.

Emerging markets experienced considerable volatility during the period as tighter global financial conditions exposed structural weakness in some countries. Those pressures were somewhat relieved toward the end of the period as the Fed became more dovish. Diminished hopes for a trade deal between the U.S. and China weighed on sentiment at the end of the period. Idiosyncratic factors negatively impacted some emerging economies, such as Argentina and Turkey.

From a geopolitical perspective, a change in leadership in the United Kingdom, caused by a lack of consensus on the best path toward Brexit (the U.K. proposal to leave the European Union), a fractious Eurosceptic Italian coalition government and a weakening of Angela Merkel’s grip on the German chancellorship were sources of uncertainty in Europe. In emerging markets, new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro took office, with markets generally encouraged by his market-friendly agenda. In contrast, markets appeared to have been nervous about the less-market-friendly approach of Mexico’s new president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

Within the equity portion of the Portfolio, a combination of underweighting and stock selection in the Information Technology (“IT”) sector held back performance relative to the S&P 500 Index. Within this sector, the Portfolio’s underweight positions in software giant Microsoft and computer and personal electronics maker Apple, and not owning debit and credit transaction processing company MasterCard, held back relative returns.

Elsewhere, not owning shares of strong-performing social networking service provider Facebook weakened relative results. The Portfolio’s overweight positions in shares of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, global health services provider Cigna, global financial services provider Bank of New York Mellon, drug store operator Walgreens Boots Alliance and health care provider Humana negatively impacted relative performance. Additionally, an underweight position in internet retailer Amazon.com held back relative results.

Within the fixed income portion of the Portfolio, the Portfolio’s shorter duration stance weighed on results relative to the Bloomberg Index.

Within the equity portion of the Portfolio, stock selection and an overweight position in the Industrials sector helped performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, led by the Portfolio’s overweight holdings of automotive components supplier Johnson Controls International and building and airplane controls manufacturer Honeywell International.

Stock selection within the Financials sector also boosted relative results. Here, avoiding insurance and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, and overweighting shares of diversified financial services firm Citigroup and risk management and human capital consulting services provider AON, aided relative returns.

Individual stocks that benefited relative returns included the Portfolio’s underweight holding of technology company Alphabet and the Portfolio’s avoidance of pharmaceutical company Abbvie and health insurance and Medicare/Medicaid provider UnitedHealth Group. Additionally, the Portfolio’s overweight positions in shares of healthcare equipment manufacturer Danaher and IT servicing firm Accenture further contributed to relative performance.

Within the fixed income portion of the Portfolio, an underweight exposure to the Treasury sector boosted performance relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Security selection within the Industrials sector also aided relative results.

Over the trailing six months ended June 30, 2019, the Portfolio’s equity portion increased its exposure to IT, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, exposure to Health Care, Consumer Staples and Communication Services were reduced. At the end of the period, the equity portion was most overweight Financials, Industrials and Health Care, while being the most underweight IT, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Over the period, the fixed income allocation had a small increase to corporate debt, while

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

slightly reducing its exposure to government debt and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”). At the end of the period, the fixed income portion of the Portfolio was overweight Mortgage-Backed Securities, CMBS, collateralized debt obligations and corporate debt and underweight government, international and agency debt.

Brooks Taylor

Steven Gorham

Nevin Chitkara

William Douglas

Joshua Marston

Jonathan Sage

Robert Persons

Portfolio Managers

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX & THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX & THE BLENDED INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MFS Total Return Portfolio                      

Class A

       12.84          8.77          6.12          9.20  

Class B

       12.69          8.49          5.85          8.92  

Class E

       12.75          8.61          5.96          9.03  

Class F

       12.73          8.55          5.91          8.98  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        6.11          7.87          2.95          3.90  
S&P 500 Index        18.54          10.42          10.71          14.70  
Blended Index        13.64          9.87          7.75          10.50  

1 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

3 The Blended Index is a composite index consisting of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Equity Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      13.7  
Health Care      9.5  
Industrials      8.3  
Information Technology      7.9  
Consumer Staples      4.9  

Top Equity Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1.8  
Comcast Corp.      1.6  
Pfizer, Inc.      1.3  
Johnson & Johnson      1.3  
Microsoft Corp.      1.2  

Top Fixed Income Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      24.1  
Corporate Bonds & Notes      10.7  
Asset-Backed Securities      1.9  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      1.7  
Municipals      0.2  

Top Fixed Income Issuers

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Notes      7.9  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool      4.2  
U.S. Treasury Bonds      4.0  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool      2.5  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool      2.4  

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MFS Total Return Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,128.40        $ 3.32  
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.67        $ 3.16  

Class B

   Actual      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,126.90        $ 4.64  
   Hypothetical*      0.88    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.43        $ 4.41  

Class E

   Actual      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,127.50        $ 4.11  
   Hypothetical*      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.93        $ 3.91  

Class F

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,127.30        $ 4.38  
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.68        $ 4.16  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—59.8% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—1.6%  

Boeing Co. (The)

    1,348     $ 490,685  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    6,090       1,151,802  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    8,701       3,163,162  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    9,947       3,213,975  

United Technologies Corp.

    35,930       4,678,086  
   

 

 

 
      12,697,710  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.2%  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B (a)

    14,503       1,497,725  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.2%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    20,806       1,180,740  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.9%  

Aptiv plc

    27,110       2,191,301  

Lear Corp. (a)

    26,454       3,684,248  

Magna International, Inc.

    16,178       804,978  
   

 

 

 
      6,680,527  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.0%  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)

    4,840       173,417  
   

 

 

 
Banks—6.4%  

Bank of America Corp. (a)

    248,059       7,193,711  

BB&T Corp.

    46,099       2,264,844  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    8,346       397,089  

Citigroup, Inc.

    127,658       8,939,890  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    281,912       603,298  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    129,107       14,434,163  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    31,926       4,382,801  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    10,700       378,887  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    14,104       886,436  

U.S. Bancorp

    101,057       5,295,387  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    104,817       4,959,940  
   

 

 

 
      49,736,446  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.9%  

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (a)

    18,423       1,040,899  

Diageo plc

    82,293       3,543,887  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B (a)

    34,543       1,934,408  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    6,720       881,194  
   

 

 

 
      7,400,388  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.1%  

Biogen, Inc. (b)

    4,919       1,150,407  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—0.8%  

Johnson Controls International plc

    151,430       6,255,573  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—3.1%  

Apollo Global Management LLC - Class A

    15,405       528,392  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    90,417       3,991,911  

BlackRock, Inc.

    6,220       2,919,046  

Blackstone Group L.P. (The)

    40,294       1,789,859  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    18,120       728,243  
Capital Markets—(Continued)  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    23,050     4,716,030  

Invesco, Ltd.

    21,590       441,731  

Moody’s Corp.

    6,708       1,310,139  

Morgan Stanley

    50,376       2,206,973  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    18,990       1,826,268  

State Street Corp.

    38,295       2,146,818  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    17,265       1,894,143  
   

 

 

 
      24,499,553  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.1%  

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (b)

    43,407       1,292,226  

Celanese Corp.

    12,966       1,397,735  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    58,955       2,753,788  

Corteva, Inc. (b)

    16,164       477,970  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    16,164       1,213,432  

Methanex Corp.

    6,720       305,491  

PPG Industries, Inc. (a)

    50,292       5,869,579  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    6,253       2,865,687  
   

 

 

 
      16,175,908  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—0.1%  

Transcontinental, Inc. - Class A

    37,553       418,387  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—0.7%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    105,496       5,773,796  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.3%  

American Express Co.

    10,324       1,274,394  

Synchrony Financial

    19,816       687,021  
   

 

 

 
      1,961,415  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—0.1%  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,337       875,991  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.2%  

ORIX Corp.

    115,800       1,731,047  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.4%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    51,818       2,960,362  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—2.0%  

Duke Energy Corp.

    45,060       3,976,094  

Exelon Corp.

    86,941       4,167,952  

FirstEnergy Corp. (a)

    42,543       1,821,266  

Southern Co. (The)

    69,447       3,839,030  

SSE plc

    51,437       733,707  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    13,052       776,464  
   

 

 

 
      15,314,513  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.9%  

Eaton Corp. plc

    76,597       6,378,998  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    4,964       405,608  

Schneider Electric SE

    5,031       456,350  
   

 

 

 
      7,240,956  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.1%  

Hitachi, Ltd.

    31,600     $ 1,161,363  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.3%  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    55,363       2,200,126  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.1%  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

    10,102       1,022,928  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.2%  

EPR Properties

    19,745       1,472,779  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    186,932       3,260,094  

Public Storage

    2,705       644,250  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    6,835       1,091,960  

STORE Capital Corp. (a)

    77,443       2,570,333  
   

 

 

 
      9,039,416  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.4%  

Kroger Co. (The)

    46,263       1,004,370  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (b)

    22,673       810,786  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)

    28,688       1,568,373  
   

 

 

 
      3,383,529  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.8%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    45,444       1,854,115  

Danone S.A.

    19,915       1,688,998  

General Mills, Inc.

    42,636       2,239,243  

Ingredion, Inc.

    14,189       1,170,451  

J.M. Smucker Co. (The) (a)

    5,508       634,467  

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    19,958       1,075,736  

Nestle S.A.

    41,212       4,266,626  

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    11,316       913,654  
   

 

 

 
      13,843,290  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    61,790       5,196,539  

Danaher Corp.

    54,309       7,761,842  

Medtronic plc

    69,760       6,793,927  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    10,684       1,257,934  
   

 

 

 
      21,010,242  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—1.4%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    12,826       1,093,545  

Cigna Corp.

    24,979       3,935,442  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    31,883       4,309,625  

McKesson Corp.

    13,978       1,878,503  
   

 

 

 
      11,217,115  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.7%  

Aramark

    20,400       735,624  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

    807       591,434  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

    5,974       838,092  

Starbucks Corp.

    39,391       3,302,148  
   

 

 

 
      5,467,298  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.2%  

Whirlpool Corp.

    13,275     1,889,829  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—0.7%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    4,657       333,767  

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

    25,113       3,347,061  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    3,047       334,104  

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    17,350       1,371,124  
   

 

 

 
      5,386,056  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—1.3%  

3M Co.

    15,411       2,671,343  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    43,145       7,532,685  
   

 

 

 
      10,204,028  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—3.8%  

Aon plc

    33,706       6,504,584  

Chubb, Ltd.

    44,548       6,561,475  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    9,579       955,505  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    43,271       4,370,371  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

    1,742       404,267  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    56,349       8,425,303  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    6,096       2,122,702  
   

 

 

 
      29,344,207  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—0.3%  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,899       2,056,237  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—0.6%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    2,456       4,650,755  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—2.6%  

Accenture plc - Class A

    38,474       7,108,841  

Amdocs, Ltd.

    29,759       1,847,736  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    10,727       679,984  

DXC Technology Co.

    65,104       3,590,486  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)

    16,538       2,028,882  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

    22,527       2,053,561  

Visa, Inc. - Class A (a)

    9,009       1,563,512  

Worldpay, Inc. - Class A (b)

    11,478       1,406,629  
   

 

 

 
      20,279,631  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.7%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    19,363       5,686,526  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.7%  

AGCO Corp.

    24,894       1,931,027  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    6,157       285,377  

Cummins, Inc.

    5,638       966,015  

Deere & Co.

    6,725       1,114,400  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (a)

    30,093       4,538,325  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    13,589       1,721,319  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    17,617       2,547,594  
   

 

 

 
      13,104,057  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Media—1.8%  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    293,154     $ 12,394,551  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    21,717       1,779,708  
   

 

 

 
      14,174,259  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.3%  

Rio Tinto plc

    33,393       2,060,182  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.5%  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    22,944       1,349,566  

Sempra Energy (a)

    9,210       1,265,823  

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (a)

    12,165       1,014,196  
   

 

 

 
      3,629,585  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail—0.3%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

    9,641       1,035,347  

Target Corp.

    18,944       1,640,740  
   

 

 

 
      2,676,087  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.3%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6,397       451,372  

BP plc

    328,462       2,295,431  

Chevron Corp.

    24,464       3,044,300  

Eni S.p.A.

    119,015       1,971,409  

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

    102,616       2,962,524  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    24,341       2,267,607  

EQT Midstream Partners L.P.

    16,715       746,826  

Equitrans Midstream Corp. (a)

    93,173       1,836,440  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    38,990       2,987,804  

Hess Corp. (a)

    17,719       1,126,397  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    17,560       981,253  

MPLX L.P.

    20,980       675,346  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    27,202       609,325  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    8,841       444,525  

Phillips 66 (a)

    10,894       1,019,025  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    8,151       1,254,113  

Plains GP Holdings L.P. - Class A (a) (b)

    46,464       1,160,206  
   

 

 

 
      25,833,903  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—4.5%  

Bayer AG

    23,636       1,641,740  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

    57,685       2,616,015  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (b)

    50,134       1,694,529  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    34,977       3,875,102  

Johnson & Johnson

    71,181       9,914,090  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    21,493       1,802,188  

Mylan NV (b)

    19,701       375,107  

Novartis AG

    4,103       375,289  

Pfizer, Inc.

    239,539       10,376,829  

Roche Holding AG

    9,328       2,624,585  
   

 

 

 
      35,295,474  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.3%  

Equifax, Inc.

    16,507       2,232,407  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.2%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    10,510     971,965  

Union Pacific Corp.

    50,572       8,552,231  
   

 

 

 
      9,524,196  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.8%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    11,021       1,243,940  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    29,340       1,317,659  

Intel Corp.

    29,216       1,398,570  

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

    42,990       1,026,171  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    21,283       1,273,149  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)

    68,479       2,682,323  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    45,072       5,172,463  
   

 

 

 
      14,114,275  
   

 

 

 
Software—2.1%  

Adobe, Inc. (b)

    16,425       4,839,626  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (b)

    8,522       985,228  

Microsoft Corp.

    69,035       9,247,929  

Oracle Corp.

    28,137       1,602,965  
   

 

 

 
      16,675,748  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—0.2%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    7,718       538,176  

Tractor Supply Co.

    8,286       901,517  
   

 

 

 
      1,439,693  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.4%  

Apple, Inc.

    13,506       2,673,108  

Seagate Technology plc (a)

    12,619       594,607  
   

 

 

 
      3,267,715  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.4%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    17,151       295,340  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    3,185       1,355,828  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    16,620       1,395,249  
   

 

 

 
      3,046,417  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—1.1%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    15,958       755,611  

British American Tobacco plc

    20,707       722,757  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    58,600       1,295,014  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

    72,679       5,707,482  
   

 

 

 
      8,480,864  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.0%  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (b)

    7,979       321,394  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $353,503,126)

      467,443,693  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—24.1%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—12.2%  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 09/01/30

    93,613     $ 95,672  

3.000%, 12/01/31

    1,094,216       1,119,274  

3.000%, 10/01/33

    910,102       928,192  

3.000%, 12/01/33

    118,271       120,624  

3.000%, TBA (c)

    1,875,000       1,911,292  

4.500%, 04/01/20

    2,213       2,259  

4.500%, 07/01/20

    1,046       1,067  

5.000%, 07/01/19

    61       61  

5.000%, 07/01/20

    4,349       4,450  

5.000%, 08/01/20

    4,325       4,425  

5.000%, 12/01/20

    9,241       9,455  

5.500%, 07/01/19

    365       363  

5.500%, 08/01/19

    40       40  

5.500%, 09/01/19

    1,201       1,200  

5.500%, 01/01/21

    4,250       4,293  

5.500%, 03/01/21

    2,052       2,073  

6.000%, 01/01/21

    10,294       10,399  

6.000%, 05/01/21

    2,261       2,267  

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 07/01/37

    248,316       252,781  

3.000%, 11/01/37

    478,252       486,853  

3.500%, 04/01/38

    451,476       465,817  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 09/01/46

    186,871       190,468  

3.000%, 10/01/46

    743,936       758,255  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    959,375       977,841  

3.500%, 11/01/41

    41,866       43,426  

3.500%, 01/01/42

    585,611       608,097  

3.500%, 01/01/43

    205,315       213,093  

3.500%, 04/01/43

    687,837       713,884  

3.500%, 05/01/43

    886,443       920,011  

3.500%, 07/01/43

    1,018,581       1,057,152  

3.500%, 08/01/43

    337,345       350,100  

3.500%, 09/01/43

    1,404,955       1,458,007  

3.500%, 02/01/45

    1,037,012       1,080,716  

3.500%, 09/01/45

    1,185,015       1,221,805  

3.500%, 10/01/45

    815,040       846,627  

3.500%, 01/01/46

    255,573       266,046  

3.500%, 05/01/46

    487,775       504,095  

3.500%, 07/01/46

    1,071,180       1,109,193  

3.500%, 10/01/46

    323,056       332,636  

3.500%, 12/01/46

    878,526       904,170  

3.500%, 01/01/47

    127,437       131,095  

4.000%, 09/01/40

    1,012,662       1,067,680  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    234,411       247,157  

4.000%, 12/01/40

    540,567       569,951  

4.000%, 02/01/41

    630,508       664,816  

4.000%, 06/01/41

    608,734       641,782  

4.000%, 11/01/41

    205,995       217,193  

4.000%, 01/01/42

    1,507,159       1,589,173  

4.000%, 04/01/42

    197,893       208,909  

4.000%, 10/01/42

    164,638       173,802  

4.000%, 12/01/42

    183,901       194,117  

4.000%, 01/01/43

    218,943       230,827  

4.000%, 04/01/43

    54,545       57,507  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

4.000%, 05/01/43

    348,534     367,476  

4.000%, 06/01/43

    272,992       287,812  

4.000%, 07/01/43

    244,189       256,798  

4.000%, 04/01/44

    124,479       131,237  

4.000%, 05/01/44

    453,341       477,829  

4.000%, 11/01/44

    220,777       230,970  

4.000%, 06/01/47

    960,343       1,002,199  

4.000%, TBA (c)

    300,000       309,990  

4.500%, 08/01/33

    115,705       123,450  

4.500%, 03/01/34

    357,881       382,529  

4.500%, 01/01/40

    132,220       141,993  

4.500%, 08/01/40

    31,557       33,891  

4.500%, 02/01/41

    220,412       236,714  

4.500%, 04/01/41

    379,976       408,082  

4.500%, 11/01/42

    117,204       125,848  

4.500%, 01/01/43

    278,159       298,704  

4.500%, 04/01/44

    1,612,071       1,731,144  

4.500%, 06/01/44

    161,916       173,870  

5.000%, 11/01/33

    70,408       76,565  

5.000%, 03/01/34

    58,492       63,568  

5.000%, 05/01/34

    25,084       27,337  

5.000%, 08/01/34

    24,447       26,657  

5.000%, 09/01/34

    91,643       99,993  

5.000%, 06/01/35

    59,539       65,022  

5.000%, 07/01/35

    186,849       204,097  

5.000%, 08/01/35

    58,204       63,639  

5.000%, 09/01/35

    40,887       44,686  

5.000%, 10/01/35

    163,250       178,488  

5.000%, 07/01/39

    155,961       167,753  

5.000%, 10/01/39

    97,531       106,082  

5.000%, 11/01/39

    50,477       54,845  

5.000%, 11/01/40

    72,016       77,844  

5.000%, 01/01/41

    6,084       6,430  

5.000%, 03/01/41

    45,221       49,131  

5.500%, 02/01/33

    28,295       31,032  

5.500%, 05/01/33

    4,243       4,572  

5.500%, 06/01/33

    119,317       132,024  

5.500%, 07/01/33

    112,825       124,855  

5.500%, 11/01/33

    68,870       76,213  

5.500%, 12/01/33

    11,331       12,085  

5.500%, 01/01/34

    88,171       95,517  

5.500%, 02/01/34

    97,967       107,640  

5.500%, 03/01/34

    27,909       30,271  

5.500%, 04/01/34

    39,554       42,470  

5.500%, 05/01/34

    208,082       230,218  

5.500%, 06/01/34

    266,389       295,290  

5.500%, 07/01/34

    82,136       88,988  

5.500%, 09/01/34

    224,661       242,736  

5.500%, 10/01/34

    317,527       347,919  

5.500%, 11/01/34

    388,889       423,166  

5.500%, 12/01/34

    219,880       243,800  

5.500%, 01/01/35

    256,525       284,549  

5.500%, 02/01/35

    6,523       6,955  

5.500%, 04/01/35

    45,257       50,209  

5.500%, 07/01/35

    16,489       17,584  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

 

5.500%, 08/01/35

    7,458     $ 7,949  

5.500%, 09/01/35

    146,595       162,676  

6.000%, 02/01/32

    63,807       70,581  

6.000%, 03/01/34

    21,378       24,177  

6.000%, 04/01/34

    165,820       185,951  

6.000%, 06/01/34

    177,049       199,387  

6.000%, 07/01/34

    144,285       162,123  

6.000%, 08/01/34

    194,348       218,078  

6.000%, 10/01/34

    130,263       147,186  

6.000%, 11/01/34

    29,133       32,158  

6.000%, 12/01/34

    8,215       8,992  

6.000%, 08/01/35

    24,658       27,403  

6.000%, 09/01/35

    33,552       37,950  

6.000%, 10/01/35

    59,725       67,119  

6.000%, 11/01/35

    8,758       9,587  

6.000%, 12/01/35

    69,677       78,102  

6.000%, 02/01/36

    71,117       78,661  

6.000%, 04/01/36

    52,859       58,766  

6.000%, 06/01/36

    8,276       9,378  

6.000%, 07/01/37

    88,170       99,142  

6.500%, 06/01/31

    24,363       28,045  

6.500%, 07/01/31

    3,725       4,131  

6.500%, 09/01/31

    22,908       25,407  

6.500%, 02/01/32

    13,434       15,356  

6.500%, 07/01/32

    63,084       72,830  

6.500%, 08/01/32

    50,027       57,881  

6.500%, 01/01/33

    28,535       33,018  

6.500%, 04/01/34

    45,788       51,837  

6.500%, 06/01/34

    21,310       23,717  

6.500%, 08/01/34

    14,693       16,296  

6.500%, 04/01/36

    11,468       12,720  

6.500%, 05/01/36

    35,758       40,474  

6.500%, 02/01/37

    64,345       73,198  

6.500%, 05/01/37

    30,578       34,135  

6.500%, 07/01/37

    40,647       46,706  

Fannie Mae Multifamily REMIC Trust (CMO)
2.782%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 04/25/20 (d)

    2,154       2,150  

Fannie Mae Pool

 

2.280%, 11/01/26

    152,638       152,361  

2.410%, 05/01/23

    88,683       89,429  

2.550%, 05/01/23

    142,331       144,232  

2.700%, 07/01/25

    121,000       123,883  

5.000%, 03/01/26

    81,783       93,059  

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)

 

2.000%, 10/25/40

    79,308       78,542  

2.000%, 05/25/44

    166,066       165,511  

2.000%, 02/25/46

    182,834       179,874  

2.000%, 04/25/46

    145,250       142,713  

3.250%, 05/25/40

    90,695       92,872  

3.500%, 05/25/25

    211,800       219,063  

4.000%, 10/25/40

    96,153       102,280  

5.000%, 03/25/25

    39,819       41,808  

Fannie Mae-ACES (CMO)
2.672%, 12/25/26 (d)

    511,000       514,858  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool

 

4.500%, 08/01/19

    35     36  

4.500%, 02/01/20

    2,454       2,506  

4.500%, 08/01/24

    120,023       123,899  

5.500%, 08/01/19

    31       30  

5.500%, 02/01/20

    288       288  

6.000%, 08/01/19

    755       754  

6.000%, 09/01/19

    402       402  

6.000%, 11/01/19

    738       739  

6.000%, 05/01/21

    4,304       4,365  

6.000%, 10/01/21

    14,925       15,179  

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool

 

3.000%, 01/01/38

    789,988       804,685  

3.500%, 11/01/37

    520,082       536,663  

3.500%, 05/01/38

    157,824       163,001  

4.000%, 08/01/37

    102,451       106,995  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

 

3.000%, 10/01/42

    502,307       511,041  

3.000%, 04/01/43

    1,106,720       1,130,190  

3.000%, 05/01/43

    975,674       996,763  

3.000%, 05/01/46

    476,954       486,431  

3.000%, 10/01/46

    925,494       943,885  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    1,786,440       1,818,063  

3.000%, 03/01/48

    185,222       186,938  

3.500%, 02/01/42

    448,181       465,229  

3.500%, 04/01/42

    306,647       319,701  

3.500%, 12/01/42

    753,914       785,882  

3.500%, 04/01/43

    207,398       216,289  

3.500%, 07/01/43

    44,699       46,420  

3.500%, 08/01/43

    467,963       485,924  

3.500%, 12/01/45

    478,477       493,933  

3.500%, 11/01/46

    389,798       401,546  

3.500%, 12/01/46

    1,883,680       1,939,873  

3.500%, 01/01/47

    1,288,727       1,329,934  

4.000%, 11/01/40

    557,926       588,651  

4.000%, 01/01/41

    1,163,021       1,227,054  

4.000%, 04/01/44

    370,360       387,990  

4.000%, 08/01/47

    1,088,789       1,135,628  

4.500%, 04/01/35

    32,202       34,590  

4.500%, 07/01/39

    183,887       197,585  

4.500%, 09/01/39

    103,028       110,697  

4.500%, 10/01/39

    59,241       63,660  

4.500%, 12/01/39

    91,586       98,428  

4.500%, 05/01/42

    164,173       176,418  

5.000%, 09/01/33

    138,974       151,012  

5.000%, 03/01/34

    29,094       31,764  

5.000%, 04/01/34

    24,791       27,062  

5.000%, 08/01/35

    32,951       36,018  

5.000%, 10/01/35

    72,195       78,939  

5.000%, 11/01/35

    52,434       56,753  

5.000%, 12/01/36

    38,348       41,943  

5.000%, 07/01/39

    278,815       302,975  

5.500%, 12/01/33

    175,163       195,123  

5.500%, 01/01/34

    111,111       123,460  

5.500%, 04/01/34

    16,269       17,354  

5.500%, 11/01/34

    17,998       19,433  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

 

5.500%, 12/01/34

    8,497     $ 9,067  

5.500%, 05/01/35

    23,760       25,565  

5.500%, 09/01/35

    30,918       33,575  

5.500%, 10/01/35

    40,958       44,749  

6.000%, 04/01/34

    91,565       102,348  

6.000%, 07/01/34

    25,225       27,939  

6.000%, 08/01/34

    180,124       203,640  

6.000%, 09/01/34

    2,432       2,672  

6.000%, 07/01/35

    29,593       33,547  

6.000%, 08/01/35

    37,346       42,376  

6.000%, 11/01/35

    52,897       59,960  

6.000%, 03/01/36

    20,502       22,470  

6.000%, 10/01/36

    32,753       36,983  

6.000%, 03/01/37

    7,347       8,068  

6.000%, 05/01/37

    56,139       63,333  

6.000%, 06/01/37

    34,871       39,501  

6.500%, 05/01/34

    11,948       13,260  

6.500%, 06/01/34

    58,233       65,337  

6.500%, 08/01/34

    48,713       54,062  

6.500%, 10/01/34

    53,777       62,583  

6.500%, 11/01/34

    41,114       45,627  

6.500%, 05/01/37

    50,168       56,582  

6.500%, 07/01/37

    55,896       64,158  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)

   

0.325%, 11/25/27 (d) (e)

    5,207,000       92,646  

0.370%, 12/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,235,000       70,011  

0.401%, 11/25/24 (d) (e)

    4,908,000       76,303  

0.406%, 09/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,341,000       79,466  

0.413%, 12/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,579,000       88,583  

0.420%, 11/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,687,602       82,075  

0.431%, 08/25/24 (d) (e)

    4,897,000       87,210  

0.449%, 11/25/32 (d) (e)

    2,835,901       89,440  

0.457%, 11/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,357,230       85,591  

0.461%, 08/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,107,000       84,876  

0.491%, 10/25/24 (d) (e)

    6,495,383       108,095  

0.495%, 12/25/27 (d) (e)

    5,725,699       162,743  

0.496%, 09/25/27 (d) (e)

    2,757,651       77,362  

0.532%, 08/25/24 (d) (e)

    8,940,074       166,761  

0.567%, 08/25/27 (d) (e)

    2,143,621       67,573  

0.630%, 07/25/24 (d) (e)

    4,483,000       114,622  

0.713%, 07/25/27 (d) (e)

    3,875,664       161,495  

0.736%, 07/25/24 (d) (e)

    1,625,900       42,347  

0.774%, 06/25/27 (d) (e)

    4,356,000       212,213  

0.890%, 06/25/27 (d) (e)

    1,477,448       76,534  

1.017%, 04/25/24 (d) (e)

    1,963,269       66,885  

1.869%, 11/25/19

    203,493       202,887  

2.456%, 08/25/19

    9,736       9,719  

2.510%, 11/25/22

    489,000       496,015  

2.670%, 12/25/24

    507,000       518,047  

2.673%, 03/25/26

    676,000       691,473  

2.791%, 01/25/22

    474,000       480,725  

3.010%, 07/25/25

    134,000       139,467  

3.060%, 07/25/23 (d)

    219,000       226,742  

3.064%, 08/25/24 (d)

    255,000       265,133  

3.111%, 02/25/23

    695,000       718,783  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)

   

3.117%, 06/25/27

    354,000     371,340  

3.151%, 11/25/25

    317,000       332,847  

3.171%, 10/25/24

    424,000       443,929  

3.187%, 09/25/27 (d)

    242,000       255,183  

3.224%, 03/25/27

    334,000       352,773  

3.244%, 08/25/27

    920,000       973,508  

3.250%, 04/25/23 (d)

    803,000       835,073  

3.320%, 02/25/23

    227,000       236,438  

3.413%, 12/25/26

    248,000       265,148  

3.430%, 01/25/27 (d)

    242,707       259,573  

3.458%, 08/25/23 (d)

    835,000       877,292  

3.650%, 02/25/28 (d)

    285,000       310,142  

3.900%, 04/25/28

    528,000       586,055  

Freddie Mac REMICS

 

3.000%, 07/15/39

    88,730       91,014  

3.000%, 07/15/41

    180,038       184,709  

5.000%, 01/15/40

    116,060       129,392  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

 

3.500%, 12/15/41

    317,916       330,005  

3.500%, 02/15/42

    101,661       105,517  

4.500%, 09/15/33

    69,099       73,565  

4.500%, 11/15/39

    196,161       211,378  

4.500%, 03/15/40

    222,368       240,542  

4.500%, 04/15/40

    241,254       260,087  

4.500%, 06/15/40

    99,380       107,121  

5.000%, 03/15/34

    22,698       24,630  

5.000%, 06/15/34

    53,863       58,456  

5.000%, 12/15/34

    23,989       26,022  

5.000%, 06/15/35

    6,878       7,198  

5.500%, 11/15/32

    62,756       66,886  

5.500%, 08/15/33

    197,170       221,706  

5.500%, 12/15/33

    100,313       113,212  

5.500%, 09/15/34

    89,802       101,022  

5.500%, 10/15/35

    11,244       12,188  

6.000%, 12/15/28

    25,329       28,272  

6.000%, 12/15/31

    23,639       26,878  

6.000%, 03/15/32

    1,060       1,159  

6.000%, 10/15/32

    124,287       141,757  

6.000%, 01/15/33

    29,573       32,442  

6.000%, 02/15/33

    1,432       1,586  

6.000%, 04/15/33

    126,361       144,140  

6.000%, 08/15/33

    980       1,076  

6.000%, 07/15/34

    67,982       76,055  

6.000%, 09/15/34

    24,163       26,462  

6.000%, 01/15/38

    92,853       104,399  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

 

3.000%, 11/20/47

    2,222,217       2,272,519  

3.000%, 01/20/48

    3,498,760       3,577,958  

3.000%, 02/20/48

    170,492       174,351  

3.000%, 03/20/48

    654,179       668,987  

3.000%, 04/20/48

    598,675       612,226  

3.500%, 06/20/43

    566,340       590,342  

3.500%, 07/20/43

    713,944       744,182  

3.500%, 11/20/47

    184,060       190,198  

3.500%, 03/20/48

    2,303,191       2,379,466  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

 

4.000%, 01/20/41

    682,962     $ 723,297  

4.000%, 02/20/41

    169,537       179,546  

4.000%, 04/20/41

    131,380       139,149  

4.000%, 02/20/42

    174,092       184,379  

4.000%, 05/20/49

    1,347,161       1,402,138  

4.000%, 06/20/49

    1,375,000       1,432,380  

4.000%, 07/20/49

    450,000       468,866  

4.000%, TBA (c)

    1,050,000       1,088,432  

4.500%, 07/20/33

    12,665       13,305  

4.500%, 09/20/33

    7,548       7,936  

4.500%, 12/20/34

    4,908       5,161  

4.500%, 03/20/35

    31,548       33,151  

4.500%, 01/20/41

    175,799       187,558  

4.500%, 01/20/49

    318,921       333,645  

4.500%, 05/20/49

    897,894       941,033  

4.500%, TBA (c)

    955,000       995,420  

5.000%, 07/20/33

    24,967       26,846  

6.000%, 01/20/35

    31,357       35,967  

6.000%, 02/20/35

    15,522       17,781  

6.000%, 04/20/35

    27,996       32,113  

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)

 

0.660%, 02/16/59 (d) (e)

    2,342,139       141,931  

2.500%, 07/20/32

    125,000       122,410  
   

 

 

 
      95,407,201  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—11.9%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

2.500%, 02/15/45

    68,000       67,665  

2.875%, 05/15/43

    12,584,700       13,447,440  

2.875%, 11/15/46

    5,439,000       5,813,144  

3.000%, 02/15/48

    4,632,000       5,066,793  

3.500%, 02/15/39

    3,779,000       4,484,758  

4.500%, 02/15/36

    179,000       235,993  

4.500%, 08/15/39

    743,000       1,002,760  

5.000%, 05/15/37

    232,000       326,848  

5.375%, 02/15/31 (a)

    276,000       370,465  

6.250%, 08/15/23

    80,000       94,222  

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.750%, 11/30/21

    28,134,000       28,135,099  

1.750%, 09/30/22 (a)

    907,000       907,354  

2.500%, 08/15/23

    15,500,000       15,961,973  

3.125%, 05/15/21

    3,504,000       3,589,273  

3.500%, 05/15/20

    13,096,000       13,263,281  
   

 

 

 
      92,767,068  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $183,850,122)

      188,174,269  
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—10.7%

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.2%  

L3 Technologies, Inc.
3.850%, 06/15/23

    862,000       899,075  
Aerospace/Defense—(Continued)  

United Technologies Corp.
4.125%, 11/16/28

    562,000     617,109  
   

 

 

 
      1,516,184  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture—0.1%  

Altria Group, Inc.
4.800%, 02/14/29

    380,000       409,866  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.1%  

General Motors Co.

 

5.150%, 04/01/38

    235,000       232,025  

6.750%, 04/01/46

    374,000       422,837  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.350%, 04/09/25

    360,000       371,371  
   

 

 

 
      1,026,233  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment—0.1%  
Lear Corp.  

3.800%, 09/15/27

    801,000       792,525  

4.250%, 05/15/29

    340,000       343,207  
   

 

 

 
      1,135,732  
   

 

 

 
Banks—2.0%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
4.800%, 04/18/26 (144A) (a)

    800,000       861,483  

Banco de Credito del Peru
5.375%, 09/16/20

    835,000       860,584  

Bank of America Corp.

 

3.004%, 3M LIBOR + 0.790%, 12/20/23 (d)

    510,000       519,148  

3.366%, 3M LIBOR + 0.810%, 01/23/26 (a) (d)

    591,000       609,516  

3.500%, 04/19/26

    583,000       610,269  

4.100%, 07/24/23 (a)

    1,270,000       1,354,750  

4.125%, 01/22/24

    1,357,000       1,450,703  

BBVA Bancomer S.A.
6.750%, 09/30/22 (144A)

    810,000       881,523  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
3.850%, 01/26/27

    616,000       643,888  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3.200%, 01/25/23

    1,756,000       1,801,273  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.337%, 02/01/28 (a) (d)

    1,362,000       1,443,256  

3.897%, 3M LIBOR + 1.220%, 01/23/49 (d)

    400,000       419,233  

Morgan Stanley

 

3.125%, 01/23/23 (a)

    132,000       134,930  

3.625%, 01/20/27

    1,695,000       1,780,345  

3.875%, 04/29/24

    557,000       590,374  

4.000%, 07/23/25

    396,000       423,912  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG

 

3.491%, 05/23/23 (144A)

    700,000       717,412  

4.253%, 03/23/28 (144A)

    200,000       214,714  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.750%, 01/24/24

    542,000       569,614  
   

 

 

 
      15,886,927  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Beverages—0.3%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
8.000%, 11/15/39

    706,000     $ 1,041,117  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
3.500%, 05/09/27 (a)

    1,077,000       1,104,753  
   

 

 

 
      2,145,870  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.2%  

CRH America Finance, Inc.
4.500%, 04/04/48 (144A)

    362,000       357,902  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
3.500%, 12/15/27 (a)

    297,000       296,362  

Masco Corp.
4.375%, 04/01/26

    623,000       653,279  
   

 

 

 
      1,307,543  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.1%  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
4.500%, 06/01/47

    402,000       428,283  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—0.4%  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
7.000%, 10/15/37 (144A)

    747,000       1,019,509  

Experian Finance plc
4.250%, 02/01/29 (144A)

    533,000       577,511  

IHS Markit, Ltd.

 

3.625%, 05/01/24

    121,000       124,709  

4.000%, 03/01/26 (144A)

    696,000       720,137  

4.250%, 05/01/29

    181,000       190,721  

Verisk Analytices, Inc.
4.125%, 03/15/29

    429,000       461,145  
   

 

 

 
      3,093,732  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.3%  

Apple, Inc.

 

2.850%, 02/23/23

    1,176,000       1,203,782  

3.350%, 02/09/27

    397,000       416,953  

3.850%, 05/04/43

    370,000       392,640  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
4.900%, 10/01/26 (144A)

    583,000       607,906  
   

 

 

 
      2,621,281  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—0.8%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust

 

3.650%, 07/21/27 (a)

    520,000       517,016  

4.875%, 01/16/24

    150,000       161,392  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.750%, 03/09/27 (a)

    820,000       846,127  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
3.200%, 01/25/28 (a)

    448,000       462,440  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

 

2.950%, 08/24/22

    247,000       249,350  

3.800%, 08/24/27

    338,000       340,184  

4.500%, 06/20/28

    348,000       365,761  
Diversified Financial Services—(Continued)  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

 

2.350%, 09/15/22

    487,000     487,195  

4.000%, 10/15/23

    832,000       885,166  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.
4.950%, 07/15/46

    778,000       876,684  

Visa, Inc.
3.150%, 12/14/25

    983,000       1,030,619  
   

 

 

 
      6,221,934  
   

 

 

 
Electric—0.7%  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
3.750%, 11/15/23

    440,000       464,220  

Duke Energy Corp.
2.650%, 09/01/26

    131,000       129,398  

Enel Finance International NV
4.875%, 06/14/29 (144A)

    696,000       760,292  

Exelon Corp.
3.400%, 04/15/26

    1,137,000       1,166,967  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
4.300%, 01/15/26 (144A)

    474,000       508,809  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
5.750%, 03/15/29

    795,000       982,283  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.

 

3.400%, 06/01/23 (a)

    880,000       901,611  

5.000%, 03/15/44

    296,000       328,683  
   

 

 

 
      5,242,263  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control—0.1%  

Republic Services, Inc.
3.950%, 05/15/28

    446,000       480,895  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.0%  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

 

5.300%, 11/01/38

    82,000       89,054  

5.400%, 11/01/48

    162,000       177,601  
   

 

 

 
      266,655  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.1%  

Suzano Austria GmbH
6.000%, 01/15/29 (144A)

    520,000       566,800  
   

 

 

 
Gas—0.0%  

NiSource, Inc.
5.650%, 02/01/45

    176,000       213,570  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—0.7%  

Abbott Laboratories
4.900%, 11/30/46

    749,000       922,581  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

3.125%, 11/08/21

    344,000       348,927  

4.669%, 06/06/47

    729,000       815,939  

Boston Scientific Corp.
3.750%, 03/01/26

    220,000       233,854  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.  

2.950%, 09/19/26

    851,000       856,684  

3.200%, 08/15/27

    867,000       887,252  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Healthcare-Products—(Continued)  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

 

3.169%, 3M LIBOR + 0.750%, 03/19/21 (a) (d)

    313,000     $ 312,666  

3.550%, 04/01/25

    955,000       983,971  
   

 

 

 
      5,361,874  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—0.2%  

HCA, Inc.
5.125%, 06/15/39

    245,000       254,485  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

 

3.200%, 02/01/22

    213,000       216,493  

3.250%, 09/01/24

    558,000       568,588  

4.700%, 02/01/45

    267,000       276,022  

Northwell Healthcare, Inc.

 

3.979%, 11/01/46

    57,000       58,170  

4.260%, 11/01/47

    456,000       486,328  
   

 

 

 
      1,860,086  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares—0.2%  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc

 

2.750%, 06/26/24 (144A)

    348,000       351,194  

3.625%, 09/21/23 (144A) (a)

    1,070,000       1,115,422  
   

 

 

 
      1,466,616  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.6%  

American International Group, Inc.

 

4.125%, 02/15/24

    750,000       794,237  

4.875%, 06/01/22

    1,292,000       1,384,794  

Aon Corp.
3.750%, 05/02/29

    537,000       559,972  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.125%, 03/15/26 (a)

    390,000       405,030  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.850%, 08/01/44 (144A) (f)

    484,000       530,734  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

 

4.750%, 03/15/39 (a)

    298,000       341,532  

4.800%, 07/15/21 (a)

    920,000       956,325  
   

 

 

 
      4,972,624  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.2%  

Booking Holdings, Inc.
2.750%, 03/15/23

    1,315,000       1,332,949  
   

 

 

 
Investment Company Security—0.2%  

Temasek Financial I, Ltd.
2.375%, 01/23/23 (144A)

    1,790,000       1,800,655  
   

 

 

 
Lodging—0.1%  

Marriott International, Inc.
4.000%, 04/15/28

    698,000       735,714  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.2%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
4.200%, 01/15/24

    675,000       704,562  
Machinery-Diversified —(Continued)  

Roper Technologies, Inc.
4.200%, 09/15/28

    281,000     300,734  

Wabtec Corp.
4.950%, 09/15/28 (a)

    648,000       694,473  
   

 

 

 
      1,699,769  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.4%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
4.908%, 07/23/25

    523,000       567,482  

Fox Corp.
4.030%, 01/25/24 (144A)

    835,000       887,754  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.
8.375%, 07/15/33

    1,240,000       1,670,081  
   

 

 

 
      3,125,317  
   

 

 

 
Mining—0.1%  

Glencore Funding LLC

 

4.000%, 03/27/27 (144A) (a)

    164,000       165,534  

4.125%, 05/30/23 (144A) (a)

    468,000       486,566  
   

 

 

 
      652,100  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.5%  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.410%, 02/11/26

    883,000       924,854  

Eni S.p.A.
4.750%, 09/12/28 (144A)

    617,000       674,764  

Equinor ASA
7.750%, 06/15/23

    100,000       119,572  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

 

3.625%, 09/15/24

    858,000       889,517  

4.750%, 09/15/44

    583,000       600,704  

Valero Energy Corp.
4.900%, 03/15/45

    896,000       986,173  
   

 

 

 
      4,195,584  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.6%  

APT Pipelines, Ltd.

 

4.200%, 03/23/25 (144A) (a)

    1,228,000       1,287,491  

4.250%, 07/15/27 (144A)

    93,000       97,510  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.200%, 01/31/50

    281,000       288,641  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
4.150%, 02/01/24

    691,000       728,101  

MPLX L.P.
4.500%, 04/15/38

    297,000       299,590  

ONEOK, Inc.
4.950%, 07/13/47

    869,000       917,721  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.000%, 03/15/27

    759,000       831,882  
   

 

 

 
      4,450,936  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.3%  

American Tower Corp.

 

3.000%, 06/15/23

    415,000     $ 418,858  

3.600%, 01/15/28

    415,000       422,255  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.650%, 09/01/27 (a)

    1,014,000       1,043,749  

GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.300%, 01/15/29

    574,000       618,628  
   

 

 

 
      2,503,490  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.3%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.
4.450%, 10/01/28

    793,000       837,682  

Dollar Tree, Inc.

 

4.000%, 05/15/25

    349,000       363,597  

4.200%, 05/15/28

    162,000       167,556  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)
3.900%, 06/15/47

    471,000       507,342  

Tapestry, Inc.
4.125%, 07/15/27

    572,000       574,957  
   

 

 

 
      2,451,134  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—0.2%  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.

 

3.500%, 01/15/28

    984,000       933,708  

3.875%, 01/15/27

    348,000       341,170  

Broadcom, Inc.
4.250%, 04/15/26 (144A)

    495,000       501,475  
   

 

 

 
      1,776,353  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.3%  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

 

4.500%, 08/15/46

    210,000       221,033  

4.750%, 05/15/48

    498,000       554,375  

Fiserv, Inc.
4.400%, 07/01/49

    527,000       551,704  

Microsoft Corp.
4.250%, 02/06/47

    743,000       880,743  
   

 

 

 
      2,207,855  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—0.1%  

AT&T, Inc.
5.450%, 03/01/47 (a)

    548,000       628,885  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing—0.0%  

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.
4.375%, 05/01/26 (144A) (a)

    243,000       250,096  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $78,585,388)

      84,035,805  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—1.9%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.3%  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
3.450%, 03/20/23 (144A)

    1,220,000     1,249,320  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC

 

3.040%, 04/15/30 (144A)

    425,553       429,673  

3.394%, 1M LIBOR + 1.000%, 06/15/28 (144A) (d)

    209,393       209,662  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
2.310%, 04/15/26 (144A)

    425,000       424,677  
   

 

 

 
      2,313,332  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.1%  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust
4.002%, 1M LIBOR + 1.600%, 12/28/40 (144A) (d)

    415,017       399,898  

GMAC Home Equity Loan Trust
5.805%, 10/25/36 (d)

    111,264       117,416  

Home Equity Loan Trust
5.320%, 12/25/35 (d)

    199,957       195,598  
   

 

 

 
      712,912  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Other—1.5%  

ALM, Ltd.

 

2.604%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 10/18/27 (144A) (d)

    849,000       845,458  

3.997%, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 10/15/27 (144A) (d)

    1,395,000       1,383,036  

American Tower Trust I
3.070%, 03/15/48 (144A)

    1,000,000       1,015,955  

Cutwater, Ltd.
3.817%, 3M LIBOR + 1.220%, 01/15/29 (144A) (d)

    1,395,000       1,395,039  

Dryden 55 CLO, Ltd.
3.617%, 3M LIBOR + 1.020%, 04/15/31 (144A) (d)

    1,430,000       1,417,101  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund
3.497%, 3M LIBOR + 0.900%, 04/15/29 (144A) (d)

    663,000       657,223  

Figueroa CLO, Ltd.
4.097%, 3M LIBOR + 1.500%, 01/15/27 (144A) (d)

    420,000       418,761  

Fort Credit LLC
4.117%, 10/21/23 (144A)

    518,500       518,499  

KREF, Ltd.
3.494%, 1M LIBOR + 1.100%, 06/15/36 (144A) (d)

    691,000       692,296  

Mountain Hawk CLO, Ltd.
4.401%, 3M LIBOR + 1.800%, 04/18/25 (144A) (d)

    1,463,576       1,462,699  

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust
3.034%, 1M LIBOR + 0.630%, 09/25/23 (144A) (d)

    808,000       809,593  

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd.
3.397%, 3M LIBOR + 0.800%, 01/15/28 (144A) (d)

    600,000       597,013  

Oaktree CLO, Ltd.
3.942%, 3M LIBOR + 1.350%, 10/20/27 (144A) (d)

    254,518       251,890  

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates

 

4.350%, 07/01/23

    85,065       87,947  

4.770%, 04/01/24

    5,636       5,871  

4.950%, 03/01/25

    36,249       37,984  

4.990%, 09/01/24

    20,304       21,279  

5.110%, 08/01/25

    50,713       53,276  

5.180%, 05/01/24

    7,679       8,067  

5.520%, 06/01/24

    20,740       21,878  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*/
Shares
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)  

Sound Point CLO, Ltd.
3.482%, 3M LIBOR + 0.890%, 01/20/28 (144A) (d)

    365,000     $ 363,190  
   

 

 

 
      12,064,055  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $15,073,124)

      15,090,299  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.7%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—0.0%  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust
3.500%, 08/25/58

    79,533       83,712  

Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction
3.500%, 05/25/29

    60,000       62,820  
   

 

 

 
      146,532  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.7%  

AREIT Trust
3.381%, 1M LIBOR + 0.980%, 11/14/35 (144A) (d)

    1,193,304       1,193,304  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.294%, 1M LIBOR + 0.900%, 09/15/35 (144A) (d)

    955,533       953,323  

BANK
3.714%, 04/15/52

    875,000       942,274  

BDS, Ltd.
3.794%, 1M LIBOR + 1.400%, 08/15/35 (144A) (d)

    1,322,500       1,324,144  

Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.708%, 07/10/48

    1,300,833       1,384,743  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.504%, 06/15/57

    738,578       772,241  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.382%, 05/10/50

    1,387,991       1,452,475  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  

3.227%, 10/15/48

    1,036,740       1,075,087  

3.494%, 01/15/48

    1,590,000       1,668,170  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
3.536%, 11/15/52

    519,442       549,722  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust
3.530%, 06/15/50

    470,148       497,390  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.540%, 05/15/48

    1,410,327       1,485,508  
   

 

 

 
      13,298,381  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $13,207,490)

      13,444,913  
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks—0.3%

 

Electric Utilities—0.1%  

NextEra Energy, Inc.
6.123%, 09/01/19

    6,834       443,732  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.1%  

Danaher Corp.
4.750%, 04/15/22 (a)

    418       461,744  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.1%  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
7.000%, 09/01/21

    34,392     1,727,166  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,585,713)

      2,632,642  
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.2%

 

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Build America Bond
7.414%, 01/01/40
(Cost $1,092,733)

    1,050,000       1,624,298  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stock—0.1%

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.1%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
(Cost $519,176)

    15,504       513,359  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.9%

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $7,063,518; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $7,207,048.

    7,062,812       7,062,812  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $7,062,812)

      7,062,812  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—6.0%

 

Certificates of Deposit—1.1%  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.590%, 07/16/19

    2,000,000       2,000,258  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,368  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,161  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    1,000,000       1,000,194  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,216  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.
Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    986,362       997,340  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    1,000,000       999,951  
   

 

 

 
      8,995,758  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—0.9%  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    993,400       994,724  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    993,325       998,703  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.685%, 07/03/19

    1,986,575     $ 1,999,276  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,199  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    1,000,000       999,995  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.380%, 07/01/19

    999,802       999,795  
   

 

 

 
      6,992,692  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—4.0%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,383,799; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,450,813.

    3,383,150       3,383,150  

BofA Securities, Inc.

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,025; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,500,002.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $1,108,071; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,210,000.

    1,100,000       1,100,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,503,952; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,000.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $50,134; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $55,000.

    50,000       50,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,800,823; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $3,876,001.

    3,800,000       3,800,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $500,115; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $510,003.

    500,000       500,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,418; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $2,040,000.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,498; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,094,312.

    1,000,000     1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $3,501,742; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,830,092.

    3,500,000       3,500,000  

Societe Generale

 

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,000,823; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,310,272.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,618; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,232,704.

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,700,826; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,831,866.

    1,700,000       1,700,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $600,292; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $646,541.

    600,000       600,000  
   

 

 

 
      31,133,150  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $47,120,978)

      47,121,600  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—105.7%
(Cost $702,600,662)

      827,143,690  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(5.7)%

      (44,893,835
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 782,249,855  
   

 

 

 

 

   
*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $46,173,451 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $47,086,089. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

(c)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(e)   Interest only security.
(f)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $530,734, which is 0.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(g)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $33,954,947, which is 4.3% of net assets.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. 4.850%, 08/01/44

     11/01/16      $ 484,000      $ 499,430      $ 530,734  
           

 

 

 
            $ 530,734  
           

 

 

 

Index Abbreviations

 

(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Other Abbreviations

 

(ACES)—   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(CLO)—   Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(REMIC)—   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 12,697,710      $ —        $ —        $ 12,697,710  

Air Freight & Logistics

     1,497,725        —          —          1,497,725  

Airlines

     1,180,740        —          —          1,180,740  

Auto Components

     6,680,527        —          —          6,680,527  

Automobiles

     173,417        —          —          173,417  

Banks

     48,357,172        1,379,274        —          49,736,446  

Beverages

     3,856,501        3,543,887        —          7,400,388  

Biotechnology

     1,150,407        —          —          1,150,407  

Building Products

     6,255,573        —          —          6,255,573  

Capital Markets

     24,499,553        —          —          24,499,553  

Chemicals

     16,175,908        —          —          16,175,908  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     418,387        —          —          418,387  

Communications Equipment

     5,773,796        —          —          5,773,796  

Consumer Finance

     1,961,415        —          —          1,961,415  

Containers & Packaging

     875,991        —          —          875,991  

Diversified Financial Services

     —          1,731,047        —          1,731,047  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2,960,362        —          —          2,960,362  

Electric Utilities

     14,580,806        733,707        —          15,314,513  

Electrical Equipment

     6,784,606        456,350        —          7,240,956  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     —          1,161,363        —          1,161,363  

Energy Equipment & Services

     2,200,126        —          —          2,200,126  

Entertainment

     1,022,928        —          —          1,022,928  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     9,039,416        —          —          9,039,416  

Food & Staples Retailing

     3,383,529        —          —          3,383,529  

Food Products

     7,887,666        5,955,624        —          13,843,290  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     21,010,242        —          —          21,010,242  

Health Care Providers & Services

     11,217,115        —          —          11,217,115  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     5,467,298        —          —          5,467,298  

Household Durables

     1,889,829        —          —          1,889,829  

Household Products

     4,014,932        1,371,124        —          5,386,056  

Industrial Conglomerates

     10,204,028        —          —          10,204,028  

Insurance

     26,817,238        2,526,969        —          29,344,207  

Interactive Media & Services

     2,056,237        —          —          2,056,237  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     4,650,755        —          —          4,650,755  

IT Services

     20,279,631        —          —          20,279,631  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5,686,526        —          —          5,686,526  

Machinery

     13,104,057        —          —          13,104,057  

Media

     14,174,259        —          —          14,174,259  

Metals & Mining

     —          2,060,182        —          2,060,182  

Multi-Utilities

     3,629,585        —          —          3,629,585  

Multiline Retail

     2,676,087        —          —          2,676,087  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   $ 21,567,063      $ 4,266,840     $ —        $ 25,833,903  

Pharmaceuticals

     30,653,860        4,641,614       —          35,295,474  

Professional Services

     2,232,407        —         —          2,232,407  

Road & Rail

     9,524,196        —         —          9,524,196  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     14,114,275        —         —          14,114,275  

Software

     16,675,748        —         —          16,675,748  

Specialty Retail

     1,439,693        —         —          1,439,693  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3,267,715        —         —          3,267,715  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     1,690,589        1,355,828       —          3,046,417  

Tobacco

     6,463,093        2,017,771       —          8,480,864  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     321,394        —         —          321,394  

Total Common Stocks

     434,242,113        33,201,580       —          467,443,693  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —          188,174,269       —          188,174,269  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —          84,035,805       —          84,035,805  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          15,090,299       —          15,090,299  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          13,444,913       —          13,444,913  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     2,632,642        —         —          2,632,642  

Total Municipals*

     —          1,624,298       —          1,624,298  

Total Preferred Stock*

     —          513,359       —          513,359  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          7,062,812       —          7,062,812  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          47,121,600       —          47,121,600  

Total Investments

   $ 436,874,755      $ 390,268,935     $ —        $ 827,143,690  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (47,086,089   $ —        $ (47,086,089

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 827,143,690  

Cash

     14,552  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     8,723  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     5,614,165  

TBA securities sold

     1,038,537  

Fund shares sold

     54,239  

Dividends and interest

     2,759,697  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     836,633,603  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     47,086,089  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     750,345  

TBA securities purchased

     5,341,478  

Fund shares redeemed

     348,234  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     358,306  

Distribution and service fees

     106,945  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,713  

Other expenses

     265,638  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     54,383,748  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 782,249,855  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 643,510,920  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     138,738,935  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 782,249,855  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 172,399,116  

Class B

     221,740,153  

Class E

     23,794,107  

Class F

     364,316,479  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     1,065,138  

Class B

     1,391,076  

Class E

     147,874  

Class F

     2,272,319  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 161.86  

Class B

     159.40  

Class E

     160.91  

Class F

     160.33  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $702,600,662.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $46,173,451.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $8,727.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 6,230,532  

Interest

     5,127,282  

Securities lending income

     78,239  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     11,436,053  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     2,155,194  

Administration fees

     21,903  

Custodian and accounting fees

     81,964  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     270,234  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     17,391  

Distribution and service fees—Class F

     356,232  

Interest expense

     578  

Audit and tax services

     32,634  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     47,902  

Insurance

     2,586  

Miscellaneous

     8,487  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,048,890  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,387,163  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     9,439,676  

Foreign currency transactions

     (763
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     9,438,913  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     73,663,991  

Foreign currency transactions

     4,252  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     73,668,243  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     83,107,156  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 91,494,319  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $143,000.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 8,387,163     $ 16,732,668  

Net realized gain

     9,438,913       33,154,382  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     73,668,243       (95,587,834
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     91,494,319       (45,700,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (10,786,327     (14,737,131

Class B

     (13,537,894     (19,453,121

Class E

     (1,459,723     (2,097,343

Class F

     (22,324,786     (32,316,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (48,108,730     (68,603,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     3,650,875       (35,848,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     47,036,464       (150,153,138

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     735,213,391       885,366,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 782,249,855     $ 735,213,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     24,000     $ 3,960,623       58,743     $ 9,903,134  

Reinvestments

     67,715       10,786,327       91,705       14,737,131  

Redemptions

     (76,002     (12,473,112     (144,679     (24,334,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     15,713     $ 2,273,838       5,769     $ 305,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     20,654     $ 3,323,868       54,637     $ 9,037,288  

Reinvestments

     86,284       13,537,894       122,802       19,453,121  

Redemptions

     (94,957     (15,267,644     (236,470     (38,957,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     11,981     $ 1,594,118       (59,031   $ (10,467,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     2,585     $ 429,534       3,124     $ 533,358  

Reinvestments

     9,217       1,459,723       13,124       2,097,343  

Redemptions

     (11,722     (1,915,320     (22,260     (3,717,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     80     $ (26,063     (6,012   $ (1,087,155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class F

 

Sales

     59,046     $ 9,670,665       93,601     $ 15,608,427  

Reinvestments

     141,475       22,324,786       202,902       32,316,162  

Redemptions

     (197,851     (32,186,469     (436,754     (72,524,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,670     $ (191,018     (140,251   $ (24,599,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 3,650,875       $ (35,848,597
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-21


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 153.14     $ 177.03     $ 170.50     $ 168.01     $ 172.72     $ 162.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.93       3.68       3.55       3.94  (b)      3.66       3.85  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     17.56       (12.86     16.87       10.93       (3.83     9.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     19.49       (9.18     20.42       14.87       (0.17     13.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.05     (4.04     (4.55     (5.10     (4.54     (3.98

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (6.72     (10.67     (9.34     (7.28     0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (10.77     (14.71     (13.89     (12.38     (4.54     (3.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 161.86     $ 153.14     $ 177.03     $ 170.50     $ 168.01     $ 172.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     12.84  (d)      (5.57     12.44       9.20       (0.16     8.64  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.63  (e)      0.62       0.61       0.61       0.60       0.60  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.37  (e)      2.20       2.05       2.34  (b)      2.13       2.32  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (d)(f)      29  (f)      35  (f)      35  (f)      41  (f)      34  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 172.4     $ 160.7     $ 184.8     $ 178.0     $ 165.9     $ 186.7  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 150.75     $ 174.48     $ 168.22     $ 165.89     $ 170.57     $ 160.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.70       3.21       3.06       3.48  (b)      3.20       3.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     17.27       (12.66     16.66       10.77       (3.79     9.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     18.97       (9.45     19.72       14.25       (0.59     13.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.60     (3.61     (4.12     (4.64     (4.09     (3.58

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (6.72     (10.67     (9.34     (7.28     0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (10.32     (14.28     (13.46     (11.92     (4.09     (3.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 159.40     $ 150.75     $ 174.48     $ 168.22     $ 165.89     $ 170.57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     12.69  (d)      (5.81     12.17       8.92       (0.40     8.36  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.88  (e)      0.87       0.86       0.86       0.85       0.85  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.12  (e)      1.95       1.79       2.09  (b)      1.88       2.07  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (d)(f)      29  (f)      35  (f)      35  (f)      41  (f)      34  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 221.7     $ 207.9     $ 250.9     $ 227.4     $ 223.0     $ 247.5  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-22


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 152.17     $ 175.98     $ 169.55     $ 167.11     $ 171.80     $ 162.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.79       3.41       3.27       3.67  (b)      3.39       3.59  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     17.45       (12.78     16.79       10.86       (3.82     9.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     19.24       (9.37     20.06       14.53       (0.43     13.47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.78     (3.77     (4.29     (4.81     (4.26     (3.73

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (6.72     (10.67     (9.34     (7.28     0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (10.50     (14.44     (13.63     (12.09     (4.26     (3.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 160.91     $ 152.17     $ 175.98     $ 169.55     $ 167.11     $ 171.80  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     12.75  (d)      (5.72     12.28       9.03       (0.31     8.48  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.78  (e)      0.77       0.76       0.76       0.75       0.75  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.22  (e)      2.05       1.90       2.19  (b)      1.98       2.17  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (d)(f)      29  (f)      35  (f)      35  (f)      41  (f)      34  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 23.8     $ 22.5     $ 27.1     $ 26.3     $ 27.1     $ 30.9  
     Class F  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 151.61     $ 175.36     $ 168.99     $ 166.59     $ 171.25     $ 161.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     1.75       3.31       3.17       3.57  (b)      3.29       3.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     17.37       (12.72     16.73       10.83       (3.79     9.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     19.12       (9.41     19.90       14.40       (0.50     13.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.68     (3.66     (4.19     (4.72     (4.16     (3.63

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (6.72     (10.68     (9.34     (7.28     0.00       0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (10.40     (14.34     (13.53     (12.00     (4.16     (3.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 160.33     $ 151.61     $ 175.36     $ 168.99     $ 166.59     $ 171.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     12.73  (d)      (5.76     12.22       8.97       (0.35     8.42  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.83  (e)      0.82       0.81       0.81       0.80       0.80  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.17  (e)      2.00       1.85       2.14  (b)      1.93       2.12  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (d)(f)      29  (f)      35  (f)      35  (f)      41  (f)      34  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 364.3     $ 344.1     $ 422.6     $ 429.0     $ 450.4     $ 524.7  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to $0.12 per share and 0.07% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 14%, 28%, 35%, 34%, 37% and 25% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MFS Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and F shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to adjustments to prior period accumulated balances. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

TBA Purchase and Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $7,062,812. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $31,133,150. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

   $ (35,162,790   $      $      $      $ (35,162,790

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     (433,237                          (433,237

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     (10,156,087                          (10,156,087

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

     (1,333,975                          (1,333,975

Total

   $ (47,086,089   $      $      $      $ (47,086,089

Total Borrowings

   $ (47,086,089   $      $      $      $ (47,086,089

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (47,086,089
  

 

 

 

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as TBA securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$42,549,487    $ 72,349,390      $ 63,646,968      $ 97,099,069  

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$10,621,138    $ 10,308,374  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average daily net assets
$2,155,194      0.600   Of the first $250 million
     0.550   Of the next $500 million
     0.500   On amounts in excess of $750 million

 

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MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Massachusetts Financial Services Company (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class F shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class F shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class F shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.20% of average daily net assets in the case of Class F shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 703,653,962  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     137,245,176  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (14,192,566
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 123,052,610  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$20,298,439    $ 22,797,540      $ 48,305,318      $ 43,395,304      $ 68,603,757      $ 66,192,844  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$17,379,312    $ 30,801,703      $ 47,283,920      $      $ 95,464,935  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, D and E shares of the MFS Value Portfolio returned 18.57%, 18.46%, 18.53%, and 18.53%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index1, returned 16.24%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Changes in market sentiment, driven largely by uncertainty over the outcome of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, contributed to periodic bouts of volatility during the reporting period. The global economy decelerated throughout the period, led by weakness in China and Europe.

The deteriorating global growth backdrop, along with declining inflationary pressures, prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to adopt a more dovish policy stance during the first half of 2019, which resulted in a sharp decline in long-term interest rates during the period, inverting portions of the Treasury yield curve. Consequently, markets anticipate several Fed rate cuts in the coming quarters.

Globally, central banks tilted more dovish as well, with China lowering reserve requirements, the Bank of Canada and Bank of England holding rates steady and the European Central Bank extending a low-interest-rate refinancing facility for eurozone banks to encourage the continued flow of credit and to hold out the possibility of further lowering rates and resuming asset purchases.

Emerging markets experienced considerable volatility during the period as tighter global financial conditions exposed structural weakness in some countries. Those pressures were somewhat relieved toward the end of the period as the Fed became more dovish. Diminished hopes for a trade deal between the U.S. and China weighed on sentiment at the end of the period. Idiosyncratic factors negatively impacted some emerging economies, such as Argentina and Turkey.

From a geopolitical perspective, a change in leadership in the United Kingdom, caused by a lack of consensus on the best path toward Brexit (the U.K. proposal to leave the European Union), a fractious Eurosceptic Italian coalition government and a weakening of Angela Merkel’s grip on the German chancellorship were sources of uncertainty in Europe. In emerging markets, new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro took office, with markets generally encouraged by his market-friendly agenda. In contrast, markets appeared to have been nervous about the less-market-friendly approach of Mexico’s new president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio posted positive results and outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. Overall, a combination of sector allocation and stock selection led to the outperformance.

An overweight allocation to the strong-performing Industrials sector contributed to performance relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index. Within this sector, overweight positions in automotive components supplier Johnson Controls International and diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell, and holdings of global security company Northrop Grumman, bolstered relative results.

Stock selection in both the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors supported relative returns. Within the Financials sector, holdings of risk management and human capital consulting services provider Aon, not owning insurance and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway and an overweight position in property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies helped relative performance. Within the Consumer Staples sector, holdings of global food company Nestle (Switzerland) boosted relative results.

Elsewhere, holdings of IT servicing firm Accenture, not owning semiconductor company Intel and an overweight position in healthcare equipment manufacturer Danaher also helped in relative terms.

Individual stocks that hampered relative returns included overweight positions in global health services provider Cigna, diversified technology company 3M, power & natural gas distributor Duke Energy, custody bank State Street, medical device maker Medtronic, global financial services provider Bank of New York Mellon and diversified financial services firm Wells Fargo. Additionally, not owning network equipment company Cisco Systems and diversified industrial conglomerate General Electric detracted from relative performance.

The Portfolio’s cash and/or cash equivalents position during the period was also a detractor from relative performance. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio strives to be fully invested and generally holds cash to buy new holdings and to provide liquidity. In a period when equity markets rose, as measured by the Portfolio’s benchmark, holding cash hurt performance versus the benchmark, which has no cash position.

Over the trailing six-month period ending June 30, 2019, the most significant changes to the Portfolio include our increased absolute exposure to the Utilities, Industrials, and Financials sectors. Conversely, the Portfolio’s largest decreased exposures at a sector level

 

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MFS Value Portfolio

Managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

included reduced absolute exposure to Consumer Staples, Communication Services, and Health Care.

At the end of the period, the Portfolio’s top overweights were to Industrials, Financials, and Health Care, while being most underweight the Energy, Real Estate, and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Relative sector positioning reflects the investment team’s bottom up stock selection process rather than a reflection of any top-down macroeconomic view.

Steven R. Gorham

Nevin P. Chitkara

Portfolio Managers

MFS Investment Management Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

           
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MFS Value Portfolio                           

Class A

       18.57          10.79          8.74          12.87           

Class B

       18.46          10.51          8.46          12.60           

Class D

       18.53          10.73          8.64                   10.81  

Class E

       18.53          10.63          8.58          12.72           
Russell 1000 Value Index        16.24          8.47          7.46          13.19           

1 The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged measure of the largest capitalized U.S. domiciled companies with a less than average growth orientation. Companies in this Index generally have a low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratio, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth values.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class D and Class E shares are 7/20/98, 4/28/08, 4/26/13 and 4/28/08, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4.5  
Johnson & Johnson      3.5  
Comcast Corp. - Class A      2.9  
Accenture plc - Class A      2.8  
Medtronic plc      2.7  
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      2.6  
Aon plc      2.4  
Pfizer, Inc.      2.3  
Citigroup, Inc.      2.3  
Chubb, Ltd.      2.2  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      29.1  
Health Care      17.2  
Industrials      17.1  
Information Technology      9.2  
Consumer Staples      8.6  
Utilities      5.2  
Communication Services      4.0  
Energy      3.9  
Materials      3.2  
Consumer Discretionary      1.3  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MFS Value Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,185.70        $ 3.14  
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.92        $ 2.91  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,184.60        $ 4.50  
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.68        $ 4.16  

Class D (a)

   Actual      0.68    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,185.30        $ 3.68  
   Hypothetical*      0.68    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.42        $ 3.41  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,185.30        $ 3.96  
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.18        $ 3.66  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—4.3%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    104,544     $ 38,005,926  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    213,269       68,909,346  

United Technologies Corp.

    304,674       39,668,555  
   

 

 

 
      146,583,827  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    115,843       11,963,107  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.0%  

Aptiv plc

    350,315       28,315,962  

Lear Corp. (a)

    48,368       6,736,211  
   

 

 

 
      35,052,173  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.1%  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)

    104,554       3,746,170  
   

 

 

 
Banks—13.9%  

BB&T Corp. (a)

    988,372       48,558,716  

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,121,324       78,526,319  

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)

    1,371,835       153,371,153  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    376,521       51,688,803  

U.S. Bancorp (a)

    1,372,132       71,899,717  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,549,018       73,299,532  
   

 

 

 
      477,344,240  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—1.9%  

Diageo plc

    1,087,551       46,834,577  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    144,445       18,941,073  
   

 

 

 
      65,775,650  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.5%  

Johnson Controls International plc (a)

    1,293,005       53,414,037  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—6.5%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    641,230       28,310,305  

BlackRock, Inc. (a)

    71,793       33,692,455  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    269,845       55,210,287  

Moody’s Corp. (a)

    144,036       28,131,671  

Nasdaq, Inc. (a)

    408,419       39,277,655  

State Street Corp.

    391,517       21,948,443  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    150,603       16,522,655  
   

 

 

 
      223,093,471  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—3.2%  

Corteva, Inc. (b)

    147,909       4,373,669  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    147,909       11,103,529  

PPG Industries, Inc. (a)

    544,450       63,542,759  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    70,459       32,290,655  
   

 

 

 
      111,310,612  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.8%  

American Express Co.

    224,941       27,766,717  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.5%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    285,727     16,323,583  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—5.2%  

Duke Energy Corp.

    765,490       67,546,838  

FirstEnergy Corp. (a)

    912,583       39,067,678  

Southern Co. (The) (a)

    1,031,959       57,046,694  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    281,852       16,767,375  
   

 

 

 
      180,428,585  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—1.2%  

Eaton Corp. plc (a)

    476,259       39,662,850  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—1.0%  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    906,887       36,039,689  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.4%  

Public Storage

    58,123       13,843,155  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—3.5%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    451,933       18,438,866  

Danone S.A.

    197,274       16,730,880  

General Mills, Inc. (a)

    230,717       12,117,257  

J.M. Smucker Co. (The) (a)

    118,801       13,684,687  

Nestle S.A.

    573,296       59,352,609  
   

 

 

 
      120,324,299  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—5.9%  

Abbott Laboratories

    556,661       46,815,190  

Danaher Corp.

    440,223       62,916,671  

Medtronic plc

    954,229       92,932,363  
   

 

 

 
      202,664,224  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—2.3%  

Cigna Corp.

    345,997       54,511,827  

McKesson Corp.

    178,240       23,953,674  
   

 

 

 
      78,465,501  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—1.2%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    99,765       7,150,157  

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

    90,838       12,106,889  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    65,120       7,140,408  

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    194,003       15,331,541  
   

 

 

 
      41,728,995  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—3.1%  

3M Co.

    187,787       32,550,999  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    419,543       73,248,012  
   

 

 

 
      105,799,011  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—7.9%  

Aon plc (a)

    422,327       81,500,665  

Chubb, Ltd.

    511,296       75,308,788  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    205,459       20,494,535  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    67,990       6,866,990  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description  

Shares

    Value  
Insurance—(Continued)  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    594,170     $ 88,840,298  
   

 

 

 
      273,011,276  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—6.3%  

Accenture plc - Class A

    520,539       96,179,991  

Amdocs, Ltd.

    120,702       7,494,387  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    230,956       14,640,301  

DXC Technology Co.

    205,701       11,344,410  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)

    356,828       43,775,659  

Fiserv, Inc. (a) (b)

    483,817       44,104,758  
   

 

 

 
      217,539,506  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.4%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

    163,194       47,926,814  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—3.7%  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (a)

    356,888       53,822,279  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    294,254       37,273,154  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (a)

    259,073       37,464,547  
   

 

 

 
      128,559,980  
   

 

 

 
Media—3.5%  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    2,329,159       98,476,843  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    256,493       21,019,601  
   

 

 

 
      119,496,444  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.9%  

Chevron Corp.

    241,035       29,994,395  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    257,995       24,034,814  

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

    349,586       26,788,775  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

    190,363       9,571,452  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    56,966       8,764,789  
   

 

 

 
      99,154,225  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—7.6%  

Johnson & Johnson

    859,090       119,654,055  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    460,858       38,642,943  

Novartis AG

    88,991       8,139,740  

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

    1,852,011       80,229,117  

Roche Holding AG

    52,070       14,650,743  
   

 

 

 
      261,316,598  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.9%  

Equifax, Inc. (a)

    222,895       30,144,320  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.9%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    228,977       21,175,793  

Union Pacific Corp.

    268,258       45,365,110  
   

 

 

 
      66,540,903  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.9%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    238,197     26,885,296  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    623,757       71,582,353  
   

 

 

 
      98,467,649  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.2%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    370,459       6,379,304  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—2.0%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    343,481       16,263,825  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    657,511       51,634,339  
   

 

 

 
      67,898,164  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.2%  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (b)

    163,446       6,583,605  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,535,988,825)

      3,414,348,684  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.7%

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $25,830,401; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.000% due 12/31/21, with a market value of $26,344,673.

    25,827,818       25,827,818  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $25,827,818)

      25,827,818  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—12.4%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,018,017  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—8.4%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,425  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,705  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    7,000,000       7,000,364  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,165  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,280  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (d)

    10,000,000       10,002,870  
Bank of Nova Scotia  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (d)

    8,000,000       7,999,264  

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,003,885  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    10,000,000       10,005,260  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    5,000,000     $ 5,000,210  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,316  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,264  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    4,000,000       4,000,888  

2.630%, 08/30/19

    3,000,000       3,000,912  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (d)

    7,000,000       7,001,330  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,600  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (d)

    10,000,000       10,003,920  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (d)

    10,000,000       10,005,060  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,370  

Credit Suisse AG
2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,802  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    9,934,372       9,995,300  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (d)

    9,000,000       8,999,281  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    4,000,000       4,000,632  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    11,000,000       11,003,608  

2.670%, 08/01/19

    1,000,000       1,000,216  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    1,986,950       1,994,540  

2.562%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 09/11/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,335  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,001,799  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd., New York
2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (d)

    6,000,000       6,001,548  
MUFG Bank Ltd.  

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (d)

    6,000,000       6,000,018  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    4,000,000       4,000,800  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (d)

    6,000,000       6,001,380  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    4,958,079       4,988,950  

Natixis New York
2.649%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 11/01/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,714  

Norinchukin Bank, London
Zero Coupon, 07/09/19

    1,986,842       1,998,540  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,002,023  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    10,003,932       10,005,970  
Standard Chartered Bank  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,000,252  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    5,000,000       5,002,315  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,245  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

Zero Coupon, 08/06/19

    986,338       997,470  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (d)

    3,000,000     3,000,300  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    10,000,000       10,000,410  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,360  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,760  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (d)

    3,500,000       3,502,551  
Toronto-Dominion Bank  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,780  

2.611%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/03/20 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,935  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    15,000,000       14,999,916  
   

 

 

 
      287,528,958  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.4%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/14/19

    6,953,310       6,978,419  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    1,986,800       1,989,448  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    9,933,250       9,987,030  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    3,973,300       3,994,524  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    4,966,522       4,976,095  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    1,987,044       1,995,966  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,995  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,001,771  
LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.  

2.610%, 10/03/19

    1,973,465       1,986,830  

2.750%, 08/05/19

    2,958,292       2,992,302  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    7,000,000       6,999,965  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (d)

    3,005,322       3,005,694  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    3,999,195       3,999,180  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (d)

    7,000,000       7,000,364  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    9,871,183       9,959,450  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (d)

    3,999,315       4,000,012  
   

 

 

 
      81,868,045  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—1.3%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $13,358,945; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $13,623,513.

    13,356,385       13,356,385  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $3,626,414; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,960,000.

    3,600,000     $ 3,600,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,031,020; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,401,090.

    4,000,000       4,000,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $10,527,665; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,550,001.

    10,500,000       10,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $3,208,587; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $3,520,000.

    3,200,000       3,200,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,501,192; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $5,610,001.

    5,500,000       5,500,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $700,160; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $714,004.

    700,000       700,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,029; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,387,840.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      45,856,385  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.2%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    7,000,000     7,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $426,197,826)

      426,271,405  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—112.3%
(Cost $2,988,014,469)

      3,866,447,907  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(12.3)%

      (424,060,169
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,442,387,738  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $420,473,313 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $425,784,827. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Non-income producing security.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 146,583,827      $ —       $ —        $ 146,583,827  

Air Freight & Logistics

     11,963,107        —         —          11,963,107  

Auto Components

     35,052,173        —         —          35,052,173  

Automobiles

     3,746,170        —         —          3,746,170  

Banks

     477,344,240        —         —          477,344,240  

Beverages

     18,941,073        46,834,577       —          65,775,650  

Building Products

     53,414,037        —         —          53,414,037  

Capital Markets

     223,093,471        —         —          223,093,471  

Chemicals

     111,310,612        —         —          111,310,612  

Consumer Finance

     27,766,717        —         —          27,766,717  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     16,323,583        —         —          16,323,583  

Electric Utilities

     180,428,585        —         —          180,428,585  

Electrical Equipment

     39,662,850        —         —          39,662,850  

Energy Equipment & Services

     36,039,689        —         —          36,039,689  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     13,843,155        —         —          13,843,155  

Food Products

     44,240,810        76,083,489       —          120,324,299  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     202,664,224        —         —          202,664,224  

Health Care Providers & Services

     78,465,501        —         —          78,465,501  

Household Products

     26,397,454        15,331,541       —          41,728,995  

Industrial Conglomerates

     105,799,011        —         —          105,799,011  

Insurance

     273,011,276        —         —          273,011,276  

IT Services

     217,539,506        —         —          217,539,506  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     47,926,814        —         —          47,926,814  

Machinery

     128,559,980        —         —          128,559,980  

Media

     119,496,444        —         —          119,496,444  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     99,154,225        —         —          99,154,225  

Pharmaceuticals

     238,526,115        22,790,483       —          261,316,598  

Professional Services

     30,144,320        —         —          30,144,320  

Road & Rail

     66,540,903        —         —          66,540,903  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     98,467,649        —         —          98,467,649  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     6,379,304        —         —          6,379,304  

Tobacco

     67,898,164        —         —          67,898,164  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     6,583,605        —         —          6,583,605  

Total Common Stocks

     3,253,308,594        161,040,090       —          3,414,348,684  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          25,827,818       —          25,827,818  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          426,271,405       —          426,271,405  

Total Investments

   $ 3,253,308,594      $ 613,139,313     $ —        $ 3,866,447,907  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (425,784,827   $ —        $ (425,784,827

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 3,866,447,907  

Cash

     81,775  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     48  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

     167,241  

Dividends and interest

     5,697,960  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,872,394,931  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     425,784,827  

Payables for:

 

Fund shares redeemed

     1,650,518  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,543,293  

Distribution and service fees

     204,200  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     277,972  

Other expenses

     546,383  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     430,007,193  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,442,387,738  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,419,393,343  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     1,022,994,395  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,442,387,738  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 2,374,909,077  

Class B

     925,935,732  

Class D

     12,109,287  

Class E

     129,433,642  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     158,518,599  

Class B

     62,648,209  

Class D

     811,294  

Class E

     8,699,705  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 14.98  

Class B

     14.78  

Class D

     14.93  

Class E

     14.88  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $2,988,014,469.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $420,473,313.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $49.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 42,026,376  

Interest

     218,554  

Securities lending income

     533,546  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     42,778,476  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     10,307,613  

Administration fees

     62,159  

Custodian and accounting fees

     162,797  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,130,853  

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     5,917  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     93,764  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,454  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     102,955  

Insurance

     11,952  

Miscellaneous

     15,834  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,969,769  

Less management fee waiver

     (1,017,202
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     10,952,567  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     31,825,909  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     114,828,682  

Foreign currency transactions

     (34,540
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     114,794,142  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     420,072,682  

Foreign currency transactions

     33,995  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     420,106,677  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     534,900,819  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 566,726,728  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $418,358.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 31,825,909     $ 63,975,060  

Net realized gain

     114,794,142       225,010,998  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     420,106,677       (620,892,664
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     566,726,728       (331,906,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (200,514,008     (199,188,349

Class B

     (76,993,783     (75,747,065

Class D

     (1,011,789     (1,040,793

Class E

     (10,825,406     (8,779,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (289,344,986     (284,756,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     53,532,038       344,812,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     330,913,780       (271,850,148

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     3,111,473,958       3,383,324,106  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,442,387,738     $ 3,111,473,958  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,219,926     $ 18,581,439       3,124,465     $ 49,181,762  

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0       0       18,481,526       297,922,201  

Reinvestments

     13,631,136       200,514,008       13,217,541       199,188,349  

Redemptions

     (11,626,666     (180,312,483     (27,625,599     (433,593,718
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     3,224,396     $ 38,782,964       7,197,933     $ 112,698,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     941,860     $ 14,035,090       2,225,609     $ 34,665,285  

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0       0       14,961,618       238,039,342  

Reinvestments

     5,306,257       76,993,783       5,087,110       75,747,065  

Redemptions

     (5,258,982     (80,025,323     (11,644,783     (181,299,374
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     989,135     $ 11,003,550       10,629,554     $ 167,152,318  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

 

Sales

     18,133     $ 278,788       7,677     $ 118,378  

Reinvestments

     69,064       1,011,789       69,294       1,040,793  

Redemptions

     (74,988     (1,153,856     (180,442     (2,789,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     12,209     $ 136,721       (103,471   $ (1,630,343
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     182,202     $ 2,777,785       2,143,711     $ 32,230,864  

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0       0       2,867,541       45,909,325  

Reinvestments

     740,959       10,825,406       586,109       8,779,919  

Redemptions

     (657,499     (9,994,388     (1,315,647     (20,328,093
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     265,662     $ 3,608,803       4,281,714     $ 66,592,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 53,532,038       $ 344,812,584  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a)   See Note 8 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.81     $ 16.63      $ 15.31      $ 15.09     $ 18.38      $ 17.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.15       0.30        0.27        0.34  (b)      0.31        0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.39       (1.87      2.38        1.68       (0.23      1.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.54       (1.57      2.65        2.02       0.08        1.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.24      (0.34      (0.36     (0.50      (0.31

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.06     (1.01      (0.99      (1.44     (2.87      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.37     (1.25      (1.33      (1.80     (3.37      (1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.98     $ 13.81      $ 16.63      $ 15.31     $ 15.09      $ 18.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     18.57  (d)      (10.05      18.00        14.39       (0.15      10.81  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.64  (e)      0.66        0.72        0.72       0.72        0.72  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.58  (e)      0.57        0.58        0.58       0.58        0.58  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.97  (e)      1.89        1.70        2.25  (b)      1.87        2.49  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      7        13        14       12        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,374.9     $ 2,144.8      $ 2,462.2      $ 2,222.2     $ 2,218.1      $ 2,493.9  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.62     $ 16.41      $ 15.14      $ 14.94     $ 18.22      $ 17.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.13       0.25        0.23        0.30  (b)      0.27        0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.36       (1.83      2.33        1.66       (0.23      1.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.49       (1.58      2.56        1.96       0.04        1.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27     (0.20      (0.30      (0.32     (0.45      (0.27

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.06     (1.01      (0.99      (1.44     (2.87      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.33     (1.21      (1.29      (1.76     (3.32      (1.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.78     $ 13.62      $ 16.41      $ 15.14     $ 14.94      $ 18.22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     18.46  (d)      (10.24      17.58        14.10       (0.36      10.56  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.89  (e)      0.91        0.97        0.97       0.97        0.97  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.83  (e)      0.82        0.83        0.83       0.83        0.83  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.72  (e)      1.65        1.45        2.01  (b)      1.62        2.16  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      7        13        14       12        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 925.9     $ 840.0      $ 837.6      $ 804.2     $ 739.3      $ 798.0  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class D  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.76     $ 16.56      $ 15.26      $ 15.05     $ 18.33      $ 17.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14       0.28        0.25        0.32  (b)      0.29        0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.38       (1.84      2.36        1.67       (0.22      1.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.52       (1.56      2.61        1.99       0.07        1.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.23      (0.32      (0.34     (0.48      (0.29

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.06     (1.01      (0.99      (1.44     (2.87      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.35     (1.24      (1.31      (1.78     (3.35      (1.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.93     $ 13.76      $ 16.56      $ 15.26     $ 15.05      $ 18.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     18.53  (d)      (10.06      17.81        14.23       (0.20      10.69  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.74  (e)      0.76        0.82        0.82       0.82        0.82  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.68  (e)      0.67        0.68        0.68       0.68        0.68  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.87  (e)      1.78        1.60        2.15  (b)      1.77        2.34  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      7        13        14       12        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 12.1     $ 11.0      $ 15.0      $ 14.4     $ 14.7      $ 16.8  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.71     $ 16.52      $ 15.22      $ 15.01     $ 18.29      $ 17.67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14       0.27        0.24        0.31  (b)      0.29        0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.38       (1.85      2.36        1.67       (0.23      1.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.52       (1.58      2.60        1.98       0.06        1.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.22      (0.31      (0.33     (0.47      (0.28

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.06     (1.01      (0.99      (1.44     (2.87      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.35     (1.23      (1.30      (1.77     (3.34      (1.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.88     $ 13.71      $ 16.52      $ 15.22     $ 15.01      $ 18.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     18.53  (d)      (10.20      17.80        14.20       (0.27      10.63  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.79  (e)      0.81        0.87        0.87       0.87        0.87  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.73  (e)      0.73        0.73        0.73       0.73        0.73  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.82  (e)      1.77        1.55        2.10  (b)      1.72        2.28  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (d)      7        13        14       12        12  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 129.4     $ 115.7      $ 68.6      $ 66.9     $ 66.0      $ 78.0  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.01% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is MFS Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, D and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to merger adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $25,827,818. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $45,856,385. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 247,011,193      $ 0      $ 439,382,607  

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company, the subadviser to the Portfolio, that amounted to $175,232 in purchases of investments and $340,703 in sales of investments, which are included above, and resulted in realized gains of $97,309.

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with (the “Adviser”) with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, the Adviser receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$10,307,613      0.700   First $250 million
     0.650   Of the next $500 million
     0.600   On amounts in excess of $750 million

The Adviser has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Massachusetts Financial Services Company (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by the Adviser to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    First $200 million
0.075%    $200 million to $250 million
0.025%    $250 million to $750 million
(0.025)%    $750 million to $1.5 billion
0.100%    $1.5 billion to $3 billion
0.125%    Over $3 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class D and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class D and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class D and Class E shares and 0.25% of such Portfolios’ average daily net assets attributable to the shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.10% of average daily net assets in the case of Class D shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) in which Brighthouse Securities, LLC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, D, and E shares. Brighthouse Securities, LLC is an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, D, and E shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, D, and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, D, and E shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B shares, 0.10% per year for Class D shares, and 0.15% per year for Class E shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 2,989,983,927  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     952,036,236  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (75,572,256
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 876,463,980  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$55,302,970    $ 64,798,043      $ 229,453,156      $ 197,309,981      $ 284,756,126      $ 262,108,024  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$63,644,096    $ 225,866,683      $ 456,367,993      $      $ 745,878,772  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

8. Acquisition

At the close of business on April 27, 2018, the Portfolio, with aggregate Class A, Class B, Class D and Class E net assets of $2,331,861,008, $782,456,827, $13,632,897 and $63,261,629, respectively, acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MFS Value Portfolio II, a series of the Brighthouse Funds Trust II.

The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 18,481,526 Class A shares of the Portfolio (valued at $297,922,201) for 46,681,887 Class A shares of MFS Value Portfolio II, 14,961,618 Class B shares of the Portfolio (valued at $238,039,342) for 37,761,303 Class B shares of MFS Value Portfolio II and 2,867,541 Class E shares of the Portfolio (valued at $45,909,325) for 7,236,556 Class E shares of MFS Value Portfolio II. Each shareholder of MFS Value Portfolio II received shares of the Portfolio with the same class designation and at the respective Class NAV, as determined at the close of business on April 27, 2018. The transaction was part of a restructuring designed to eliminate the offering of overlapping portfolios in the Brighthouse Financial, Inc. family of funds with similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies that serve as funding vehicles for insurance contracts that are offered by affiliates of Brighthouse. Some of the investments held by MFS Value Portfolio II may have been purchased or sold prior to the acquisition for the purpose of complying with the anticipated investment policies or limitations of the Portfolio after the acquisition. If such purchases or sales occurred, the transaction costs were borne by MFS Value Portfolio II. All other costs associated with the merger were not borne by the shareholders of either Portfolio.

MFS Value Portfolio II’s net assets on April 27, 2018, were $297,922,201, $238,039,342 and $45,909,325 for Class A, Class B and Class E shares respectively, including investments valued at $581,700,541 with a cost basis of $544,585,228. For financial reporting purposes, assets received, liabilities assumed and shares issued by the Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received by the Portfolio from MFS Value Portfolio II were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Portfolio’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The aggregate net assets of the Portfolio immediately after the acquisition were $3,773,083,229, which included $37,115,313 of acquired unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions.

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2018, the Portfolio’s pro-forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Net Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

   $ 67,291,557  (a) 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

     (417,151,867 )(b) 
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

   $ (349,860,310
  

 

 

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of MFS Value Portfolio II that have been included in the Portfolio’s Statement of Operations since April 30, 2018.

 

(a)   $63,975,060 net investment income as reported at December 31, 2018, plus $3,020,381 from MFS Value Portfolio II pre-merger net investment income, plus $171,768 in lower net advisory fees, plus $124,348 of pro-forma eliminated other expenses.
(b)   $458,337,451 unrealized appreciation included within distributable earnings (accumulated losses) at December 31, 2018, minus $1,105,285,182 pro-forma December 31, 2017 unrealized appreciation, plus $225,010,998 net realized gain as reported at December 31, 2018, plus $4,784,866 in net realized gain from MFS Value Portfolio II pre-merger.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio returned 22.61%, 22.51%, and 22.57%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index1, returned 13.47%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The U.S. stock market experienced periods of volatility, but ultimately generated strong results during the reporting period. Corporate profits that often exceeded expectations and hopes for a resolution in the U.S.-China trade dispute helped to propel the market higher over the first four months of the year. The market then fell sharply in May, as a breakdown in U.S.-China trade negotiations and proposed tariffs for Mexico triggered a flight to quality. The market then rallied again in June, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated it was open to lowering interest rates, along with signs of progress in the U.S.-China trade war. All told, the S&P 500 Index gained 18.54% for the six months ended June 30th, 2019. Meanwhile, small-cap stocks also moved significantly higher, but lagged the overall stock market, as the Russell 2000 Index returned 16.98%. For the reporting period, small-cap growth and value stocks, as the measured by the Russell 2000 Growth and Value Indexes, returned 20.36% and 13.47%, respectively.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio generated a strong return during the reporting period and significantly outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index (Index). Outperformance was driven by strong stock selection, which was positive in nine of the ten sectors in which the Portfolio invests. This is something we often see when quality is in favor. Meanwhile, sector allocation was modestly negative during the period.

In terms of stock selection, the Portfolio’s holdings in the Consumer Discretionary, Heath Care and Information Technology sectors were the most additive for returns. In terms of Consumer Discretionary, the Portfolio’s Specialty Retail positions were the most beneficial. Within the Health Care sector, our Health Care Equipment & Supplies positions added significant value. Looking at the Information Technology sector, our Software holdings added the most value. Energy was the only sector to detract from the Portfolio’s relative returns. Within the sector, several Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels positions detracted from results.

Examples of individual stocks that contributed to the Portfolio’s performance during the reporting period were Fair Isaac Corp., Aspen Technology, Inc. and Rogers Corp. Fair Isaac Corp. provides decision management tools used to automate and improve business performance. The company is best known for its industry-standard “FICO” score that leverages a company’s data scale and predictive analytics capabilities. The stock performed well in the period after reporting earnings results that highlighted strong recurring revenue growth and margin expansion. Aspen Technology sells mission-critical process optimization software to customers in the process industries. The software offers meaningful return-on-investment to customers, and we believed that the company has a long runway of opportunity to sell additional modules to its existing customer base. The stock performed well after reporting results that showed continued acceleration in organic growth and an increasingly promising outlook in the company’s new “asset performance management” suite. Rogers Corp. is a specialty materials company with dominant shares in niche markets. The stock performed well, as transitory issues related to manufacturing inefficiencies abated. In addition, the company reported strong results driven by ramping demand for 5G deployments and next generation automotive technologies, where Rogers Corp. has leading market positions.

A number of individual holdings were negative for performance due to company-specific issues. These included Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Lancaster Colony Corp. and Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. Centennial Resource Development is an exploration and production company focused in the Delaware Basin. The company has low cost assets and is under the leadership of Mark Papa, who was highly regarded during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of EOG Resources. The stock underperformed after reporting that it expects lower production growth in 2019, and due to general weakness in the exploration and production subsector. Lancaster Colony Corp. is a consumer products company of specialty foods for the retail and food service markets. The company has a leading market share and delivers consistent top-line growth and healthy free cash flow. The stock underperformed despite delivering in-line results. The stock might have pulled back due to valuation concerns, as we believed that the valuation was a bit stretched after the stock’s strong absolute and relative performance in 2018. Emergent BioSolutions is a pure-play specialty life science manufacturer of niche products for unmet public health needs, including being the sole manufacturer of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-licensed anthrax vaccines and 10 other drugs. Barriers from production and development know-how, including animal models, manufacturing core competency, government relationships, navigating FDA regulatory and compliance frameworks, are a positive for the company. However, its shares underperformed due to a combination of integrating two acquisitions (Narcan, PaxVax), ACAM-2000 (smallpox) contract negotiations, a shift from BioThrax to NuThrax, a Chief Executive Officer transition and a back-end loaded 2019 outlook.

Sector allocation, overall, detracted from the Portfolio’s relative performance during the reporting period. In particular, an overweight to the Health Care sector was a headwind for results. Having no allocation to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and an overweight to the Consumer Staples sector also detracted from performance. In contrast, an overweight to the Information Technology sector added the most value.

In terms of Portfolio changes, we made a number of adjustments on the margin throughout the reporting period. While the Portfolio’s sector allocations are driven by stock selection, at the end of the

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

reporting period its largest overweight allocations versus the benchmark were Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, the Portfolio’s largest sector underweights relative to the benchmark were Financials, Real Estate and Utilities.

We believe that the key to outperformance over the long-term is driven by owning companies with superior business models that are defended by durable competitive moats and that enjoy attractive financial attributes, such as conservative balance sheets, high returns on capital, and above-market earnings and free cash flow growth. We continually emphasize businesses with these characteristics for the Portfolio.

Judith M. Vale,

Robert W. D’Alelio

Brett S. Reiner

Gregory G. Spiegel

Portfolio Managers

Neuberger Berman Management LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio                      

Class A

       22.61          9.46          9.48          13.96  

Class B

       22.51          9.23          9.21          13.69  

Class E

       22.57          9.37          9.33          13.80  
Russell 2000 Value Index        13.47          -6.24          5.39          12.40  

1 The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell 2000 companies that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Pool Corp.      2.7  
Aspen Technology, Inc.      2.6  
Fair Isaac Corp.      2.2  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.      2.0  
Rogers Corp.      2.0  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      2.0  
Bio-Techne Corp.      1.9  
Haemonetics Corp.      1.8  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.      1.7  
Chemed Corp.      1.7  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      22.4  
Industrials      16.7  
Financials      16.1  
Health Care      14.7  
Consumer Discretionary      11.4  
Materials      6.0  
Consumer Staples      5.1  
Energy      3.2  
Communication Services      2.7  
Real Estate      0.8  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.86    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,226.10        $ 4.75  
   Hypothetical*      0.86    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.53        $ 4.31  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.11    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,225.10        $ 6.12  
   Hypothetical*      1.11    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.29        $ 5.56  

Class E (a)

   Actual      1.01    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,225.70        $ 5.57  
   Hypothetical*      1.01    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.79        $ 5.06  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—0.4%  

Astronics Corp. (a)

    100,126     $ 4,027,068  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.5%  

Forward Air Corp.

    86,156       5,096,127  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.6%  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    46,935       6,735,173  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—2.4%  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    217,550       17,950,051  

LCI Industries

    88,365       7,952,850  
   

 

 

 
      25,902,901  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.2%  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    36,595       2,138,978  
   

 

 

 
Banks—10.9%  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    179,045       14,844,621  

Bank OZK

    249,266       7,500,414  

BOK Financial Corp.

    104,362       7,877,244  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    245,250       8,873,145  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    157,882       10,394,951  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    125,038       11,711,059  

CVB Financial Corp.

    527,240       11,087,857  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    427,380       13,159,030  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    397,995       10,296,131  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    182,480       7,399,564  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    76,050       3,561,421  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    173,635       7,068,681  

PacWest Bancorp

    68,023       2,641,333  
   

 

 

 
      116,415,451  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.5%  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    84,610       5,610,489  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—1.1%  

Abcam plc

    203,220       3,804,321  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a)

    160,390       7,748,441  
   

 

 

 
      11,552,762  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.5%  

A.O. Smith Corp.

    33,705       1,589,528  

AAON, Inc.

    232,017       11,642,613  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    54,082       2,660,293  
   

 

 

 
      15,892,434  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—3.5%  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

    117,970       3,246,534  

BrightSphere Investment Group plc

    327,530       3,737,117  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    26,930       7,717,061  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    107,775       4,799,221  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    56,580       18,185,944  
   

 

 

 
      37,685,877  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.6%  

Chase Corp.

    51,155     5,506,324  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    52,395       5,510,382  

NewMarket Corp.

    12,222       4,900,289  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    47,590       9,655,059  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    32,385       2,379,650  
   

 

 

 
      27,951,704  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—2.9%  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    100,335       10,574,305  

Rollins, Inc.

    368,610       13,222,041  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    14,205       1,115,803  

UniFirst Corp.

    33,565       6,329,352  
   

 

 

 
      31,241,501  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—1.0%  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    421,975       10,713,945  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.8%  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    65,570       8,314,932  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—1.2%  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    138,960       12,881,592  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—1.3%  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    115,399       14,348,712  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—2.7%  

Pool Corp.

    148,860       28,432,260  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—1.4%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    102,080       15,400,810  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.5%  

AZZ, Inc.

    112,395       5,172,418  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—6.7%  

Cognex Corp.

    214,785       10,305,384  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    77,875       13,776,866  

nLight, Inc. (a)

    111,450       2,139,840  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    130,390       12,295,777  

Rogers Corp. (a)

    125,180       21,603,564  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a)

    52,607       11,020,641  
   

 

 

 
      71,142,072  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—1.4%  

Apergy Corp. (a)

    127,235       4,267,462  

Cactus, Inc. - Class A (a)

    145,590       4,821,941  

Pason Systems, Inc.

    411,090       5,903,334  
   

 

 

 
      14,992,737  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—0.1%  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (a)

    35,485       1,166,747  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Food Products—2.3%  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    79,225     $ 7,664,227  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    39,414       6,343,683  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    67,000       9,956,200  
   

 

 

 
      23,964,110  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—7.9%  

Atrion Corp.

    9,730       8,297,160  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    121,112       9,766,472  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    155,811       18,750,296  

Heska Corp. (a)

    38,720       3,297,782  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    67,025       18,453,993  

Neogen Corp. (a)

    65,790       4,086,217  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    170,241       21,305,661  
   

 

 

 
      83,957,581  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—3.2%  

Chemed Corp.

    50,631       18,269,690  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

    89,920       6,285,408  

National Research Corp.

    17,265       994,292  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    65,490       8,027,109  
   

 

 

 
      33,576,499  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.8%  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    149,615       8,029,837  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.2%  

Installed Building Products, Inc. (a)

    34,920       2,067,962  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—2.2%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    200,390       14,640,494  

WD-40 Co.

    54,130       8,608,835  
   

 

 

 
      23,249,329  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.3%  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    104,009       3,731,843  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—1.7%  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    84,595       5,394,623  

RLI Corp.

    142,030       12,173,391  
   

 

 

 
      17,568,014  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—1.2%  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    91,795       12,293,186  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—2.6%  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    94,655       19,734,621  

ICON plc (a)

    51,357       7,907,437  
   

 

 

 
      27,642,058  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—6.0%  

Graco, Inc.

    135,175       6,783,082  

Kadant, Inc.

    20,930       1,900,653  

Lindsay Corp.

    47,705       3,921,828  

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    71,885       9,754,794  
Machinery—(Continued)  

Nordson Corp.

    66,202     9,355,005  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    104,060       17,358,249  

Toro Co. (The)

    212,930       14,245,017  
   

 

 

 
      63,318,628  
   

 

 

 
Media—2.7%  

Cable One, Inc.

    7,170       8,395,998  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    249,305       4,086,109  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. - Class A

    160,965       16,257,465  
   

 

 

 
      28,739,572  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail—0.4%  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a)

    47,245       4,115,512  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.8%  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. - Class A (a)

    846,295       6,423,379  

Matador Resources Co. (a)

    352,810       7,013,863  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

    520,290       5,988,538  
   

 

 

 
      19,425,780  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products—0.8%  

Stella-Jones, Inc.

    230,570       8,320,979  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.4%  

Exponent, Inc.

    263,547       15,428,041  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.8%  

FirstService Corp.

    89,855       8,618,892  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.2%  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    88,675       9,761,344  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    100,130       7,799,126  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    200,910       16,108,964  
   

 

 

 
      33,669,434  
   

 

 

 
Software—10.4%  

Altair Engineering, Inc. - Class A (a)

    140,935       5,692,365  

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

    218,985       27,215,456  

Fair Isaac Corp. (a)

    75,225       23,622,154  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    313,601       21,741,957  

Model N, Inc. (a)

    53,210       1,037,595  

Qualys, Inc. (a)

    165,165       14,382,568  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    76,875       16,606,538  
   

 

 

 
      110,298,633  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—3.3%  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    76,145       6,422,069  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    138,310       5,795,189  

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A

    68,370       8,120,989  

Monro, Inc.

    95,465       8,143,164  

Tractor Supply Co.

    62,875       6,840,800  
   

 

 

 
      35,322,211  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description  

Shares

    Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors—1.7%  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    37,541     $ 2,309,898  

Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.

    157,755       2,658,663  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a)

    68,455       4,743,932  

Watsco, Inc.

    52,185       8,533,813  
   

 

 

 
      18,246,306  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $659,384,667)

      1,054,401,097  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—1.1%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreement—1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $11,482,203; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.000% due 12/31/21, with a market value of $11,713,826.

    11,481,055     11,481,055  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $11,481,055)

      11,481,055  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.2%
(Cost $670,865,722)

      1,065,882,152  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(0.2)%

      (1,985,457
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,063,896,695  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 4,027,068      $ —        $ —        $ 4,027,068  

Air Freight & Logistics

     5,096,127        —          —          5,096,127  

Airlines

     6,735,173        —          —          6,735,173  

Auto Components

     25,902,901        —          —          25,902,901  

Automobiles

     2,138,978        —          —          2,138,978  

Banks

     116,415,451        —          —          116,415,451  

Beverages

     5,610,489        —          —          5,610,489  

Biotechnology

     7,748,441        3,804,321        —          11,552,762  

Building Products

     15,892,434        —          —          15,892,434  

Capital Markets

     37,685,877        —          —          37,685,877  

Chemicals

     27,951,704        —          —          27,951,704  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     31,241,501        —          —          31,241,501  

Communications Equipment

     10,713,945        —          —          10,713,945  

Construction & Engineering

     8,314,932        —          —          8,314,932  

Construction Materials

     12,881,592        —          —          12,881,592  

Containers & Packaging

     14,348,712        —          —          14,348,712  

Distributors

     28,432,260        —          —          28,432,260  

Diversified Consumer Services

     15,400,810        —          —          15,400,810  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Electrical Equipment

   $ 5,172,418      $ —        $ —        $ 5,172,418  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     71,142,072        —          —          71,142,072  

Energy Equipment & Services

     14,992,737        —          —          14,992,737  

Food & Staples Retailing

     1,166,747        —          —          1,166,747  

Food Products

     23,964,110        —          —          23,964,110  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     83,957,581        —          —          83,957,581  

Health Care Providers & Services

     33,576,499        —          —          33,576,499  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     8,029,837        —          —          8,029,837  

Household Durables

     2,067,962        —          —          2,067,962  

Household Products

     23,249,329        —          —          23,249,329  

Industrial Conglomerates

     3,731,843        —          —          3,731,843  

Insurance

     17,568,014        —          —          17,568,014  

IT Services

     12,293,186        —          —          12,293,186  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     27,642,058        —          —          27,642,058  

Machinery

     63,318,628        —          —          63,318,628  

Media

     28,739,572        —          —          28,739,572  

Multiline Retail

     4,115,512        —          —          4,115,512  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     19,425,780        —          —          19,425,780  

Paper & Forest Products

     —          8,320,979        —          8,320,979  

Professional Services

     15,428,041        —          —          15,428,041  

Real Estate Management & Development

     8,618,892        —          —          8,618,892  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     33,669,434        —          —          33,669,434  

Software

     110,298,633        —          —          110,298,633  

Specialty Retail

     35,322,211        —          —          35,322,211  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     15,587,643        2,658,663        —          18,246,306  

Total Common Stocks

     1,039,617,134        14,783,963        —          1,054,401,097  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     —          11,481,055        —          11,481,055  

Total Investments

   $ 1,039,617,134      $ 26,265,018      $ —        $ 1,065,882,152  
                                     

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a)

   $ 1,065,882,152  

Cash

     48,201  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     1,427,078  

Fund shares sold

     36,289  

Dividends and interest

     341,080  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,067,734,800  

Liabilities

 

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     1,202,287  

Fund shares redeemed

     1,510,787  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     686,915  

Distribution and service fees

     72,354  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     152,930  

Other expenses

     212,832  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,838,105  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,063,896,695  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 625,672,261  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     438,224,434  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,063,896,695  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 666,932,599  

Class B

     312,453,405  

Class E

     84,510,691  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     33,985,725  

Class B

     16,280,805  

Class E

     4,372,037  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 19.62  

Class B

     19.19  

Class E

     19.33  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $670,865,722.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 5,428,601  

Interest

     63,606  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     5,492,207  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     4,189,062  

Administration fees

     23,097  

Custodian and accounting fees

     44,798  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     374,779  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     61,176  

Audit and tax services

     21,601  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     75,673  

Insurance

     3,469  

Miscellaneous

     8,886  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,856,327  

Less management fee waiver

     (61,987

Less broker commission recapture

     (12,887
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,781,453  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     710,754  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     43,520,609  

Foreign currency transactions

     532  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     43,521,141  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     160,796,443  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     204,317,584  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 205,028,338  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $34,637.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 710,754     $ 1,908,501  

Net realized gain

     43,521,141       141,690,114  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     160,796,443       (200,862,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     205,028,338       (57,263,748
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (89,890,338     (86,103,283

Class B

     (42,337,500     (40,710,795

Class E

     (11,438,849     (11,303,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (143,666,687     (138,117,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     78,926,252       (84,603,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     140,287,903       (279,985,153

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     923,608,792       1,203,593,945  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,063,896,695     $ 923,608,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     291,311     $ 5,968,783       618,063     $ 12,532,116  

Reinvestments

     4,711,234       89,890,338       4,053,827       86,103,283  

Redemptions

     (2,136,236     (45,180,279     (7,552,333     (170,531,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,866,309     $ 50,678,842       (2,880,443   $ (71,896,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     276,791     $ 5,652,152       515,822     $ 10,612,459  

Reinvestments

     2,267,675       42,337,500       1,953,493       40,710,795  

Redemptions

     (1,205,893     (24,958,131     (2,807,089     (60,981,769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,338,573     $ 23,031,521       (337,774   $ (9,658,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     21,149     $ 432,597       36,138     $ 713,830  

Reinvestments

     608,449       11,438,849       539,295       11,303,616  

Redemptions

     (318,227     (6,655,557     (692,542     (15,066,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     311,371     $ 5,215,889       (117,109   $ (3,048,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 78,926,252       $ (84,603,711
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.56     $ 22.65     $ 21.38      $ 18.10     $ 18.07      $ 18.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.02       0.06       0.08        0.08  (b)      0.08        0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.09       (1.21     3.11        3.29       0.03        (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.11       (1.15     3.19        3.37       0.11        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.08     (0.09      (0.09     (0.08      (0.07

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.00     (2.86     (1.83      0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.05     (2.94     (1.92      (0.09     (0.08      (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.62     $ 18.56     $ 22.65      $ 21.38     $ 18.10      $ 18.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     22.61  (d)      (6.70     15.75        18.68       0.58        0.01  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (e)      0.86       0.85        0.85       0.84        0.83  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.86  (e)      0.84       0.84        0.84       0.83        0.83  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.23  (e)      0.25       0.36        0.43  (b)      0.42        0.43  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      12       17        19       16        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 666.9     $ 577.6     $ 770.2      $ 764.5     $ 814.6      $ 985.8  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.18     $ 22.25     $ 21.03      $ 17.80     $ 17.76      $ 17.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.00 ) (g)      0.00  (g)      0.02        0.04  (b)      0.03        0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.01       (1.19     3.07        3.23       0.04        (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.01       (1.19     3.09        3.27       0.07        (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       (0.02     (0.04      (0.04     (0.03      (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.00     (2.86     (1.83      0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.00     (2.88     (1.87      (0.04     (0.03      (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.19     $ 18.18     $ 22.25      $ 21.03     $ 17.80      $ 17.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     22.51  (d)      (6.98     15.49        18.39       0.38        (0.30

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.12  (e)      1.11       1.10        1.10       1.09        1.08  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.11  (e)      1.09       1.09        1.09       1.08        1.08  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.02 ) (e)      0.01       0.11        0.19  (b)      0.17        0.18  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      12       17        19       16        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 312.5     $ 271.7     $ 339.9      $ 333.1     $ 321.7      $ 366.8  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.30     $ 22.38      $ 21.14      $ 17.89     $ 17.86      $ 17.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.01       0.02        0.04        0.05  (b)      0.05        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.04       (1.19      3.09        3.26       0.03        (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.05       (1.17      3.13        3.31       0.08        (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.02     (0.05      (0.06      (0.06     (0.05      (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.00     (2.86      (1.83      0.00       0.00        0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.02     (2.91      (1.89      (0.06     (0.05      (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.33     $ 18.30      $ 22.38      $ 21.14     $ 17.89      $ 17.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     22.57  (d)      (6.89      15.61        18.54       0.43        (0.19

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.02  (e)      1.01        1.00        1.00       0.99        0.98  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.01  (e)      0.99        0.99        0.99       0.98        0.98  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.08  (e)      0.11        0.21        0.29  (b)      0.27        0.28  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (d)      12        17        19       16        9  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 84.5     $ 74.3      $ 93.5      $ 93.4     $ 89.3      $ 103.6  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $11,481,055, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to CAPIS in return for a recapture credit. CAPIS issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 45,355,321      $ 0      $ 104,756,216  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per
annum
    Average Daily Net Assets
$4,189,062      0.850   Of the first $500 million
     0.800   Of the next $500 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.025%    First $ 500 million  

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under

 

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Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 671,698,382  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     427,388,430  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (33,204,660
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 394,183,770  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$5,033,142    $ 3,899,557      $ 133,084,552      $ 95,713,845      $ 138,117,694      $ 99,613,402  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital
Losses
     Total  
$2,076,097    $ 141,537,729      $ 233,387,327      $      $ 377,001,153  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio returned 20.36%, 20.18%, and 20.24%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 21.49%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Despite some intraperiod volatility, major U.S. stock indexes ended the first half of 2019 near record highs, due in part to the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed’s”) more accommodative monetary policy stance. In March, the central bank stopped raising short-term interest rates and offered a dovish post-meeting statement, sending stocks higher. In June, equities rallied further after the Fed signaled an increased willingness to cut rates if economic conditions worsen.

Developments in the long-simmering trade dispute between the U.S. and China sparked market volatility throughout the period. Most notably, stocks dipped in May due to heightened trade tensions between the two countries. However, at period-end, investors appeared hopeful for at least a short-term trade truce amid continued negotiations, boosting equities. Solid corporate earnings, albeit against tempered expectations, also supported stocks. At various points, continued concerns about slowing global economic growth and mixed U.S. economic data tempered gains.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio posted positive returns but underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the six-month period. Overall, sector allocation detracted from relative performance.

Financials was by far the largest relative detractor, due primarily to stock choices, such as TD Ameritrade. Indications by the Fed of its willingness to cut rates, industry pricing pressure, and declining client cash balances as investors chase rising equity markets weighed on the company’s shares. Although TD Ameritrade has significant earnings leverage to rising interest rates, we believe it is more than just a play on rates.

The Health Care sector also hampered relative results due to an overweight exposure. Several managed care companies came under pressure due to increased political rhetoric about government-funded health care, and many drug makers faced renewed challenges about prescription drug pricing. We believe the overhang of Democratic proposals for a single-payer health care system is a threat that is unlikely to be realized and could cause a disconnect between fundamentals and trading activity.

Information Technology (“IT”) also detracted from relative performance due to an underweight position, although beneficial stock choices within the sector helped moderate the impact. During the first half of the year, an underweight to the sector weighed on returns as the segment broadly rebounded following its late-2018 swoon, driven by solid corporate earnings reports and strong demand for enterprise technology offerings. In addition, reports that the U.S. and China were making progress in resolving their lengthy trade dispute supported certain sector names. On the positive side, our position in MasterCard boosted relative sector results as the global payment and technology company reached record highs during the period. Management announced a collaboration with Amazon Business, which is expected to increase efficiency and transparency in reconciling business-to-business (“B2B”) transactions. Overall, we favor MasterCard’s business model, which benefits from pricing power and high incremental margins, as well as secular tailwinds as the shift to electronic payments continues.

Conversely, Industrials aided relative performance due to stock choices. Broad organic revenue growth across segments, along with better-than-expected margin expansion and free cash flow generation, drove shares of Roper higher over the past six months. We believe Roper has an extended runway to pursue acquisitions of high-margin businesses while compounding earnings and cash flow faster than the market with less cyclical downside.

Consumer Discretionary also boosted relative results due to stock selection. Shares of Dollarama gained after reporting better-than-expected topline growth, driven by an increase in average basket size and number of transactions. We believe Dollarama has a unique and durable business model with attractive margins and a solid runway for growth.

At the end of the period, the Portfolio’s greatest overweight relative to the benchmark was in Communication Services. We were also overweight Consumer Discretionary and Utilities. Our most significant underweight allocation was to IT. We were also underweight

 

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T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Industrials, Financials, Materials, Energy, and Health Care. Portfolio positioning decisions are driven primarily by bottom-up stock selection informed by rigorous internal research at the individual company level.

Joseph B. Fath

Portfolio Manager

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       20.36          8.57          13.79          16.68  

Class B

       20.18          8.30          13.51          16.39  

Class E

       20.24          8.44          13.62          16.50  
Russell 1000 Growth Index        21.49          11.57          13.39          16.28  

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

 

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Amazon.com, Inc.      9.0  
Facebook, Inc. - Class A      5.8  
Microsoft Corp.      5.8  
Visa, Inc. - Class A      3.8  
Boeing Co. (The)      3.6  
MasterCard, Inc. - Class A      3.2  
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A      2.7  
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C      2.7  
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.(ADR)      2.3  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      2.1  

 

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      29.6  
Consumer Discretionary      21.3  
Communication Services      18.2  
Health Care      12.6  
Industrials      9.6  
Financials      3.4  
Utilities      1.8  
Materials      0.9  
Consumer Staples      0.7  
Energy      0.4  

 

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T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,203.60        $ 3.01  
   Hypothetical*      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.07        $ 2.76  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.80    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,201.80        $ 4.37  
   Hypothetical*      0.80    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.83        $ 4.01  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.70    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,202.40        $ 3.82  
   Hypothetical*      0.70    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.32        $ 3.51  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—97.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—4.6%  

Boeing Co. (The)

    236,404     $ 86,053,420  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    67,900       21,939,169  
   

 

 

 
      107,992,589  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.1%  

Aptiv plc

    315,899       25,534,116  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—1.0%  

Ferrari NV

    141,932       22,910,663  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—2.0%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    90,675       11,876,611  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    194,762       35,715,456  
   

 

 

 
      47,592,067  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—2.6%  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    435,074       17,485,624  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    158,234       13,598,630  

Morgan Stanley

    101,761       4,458,150  

S&P Global, Inc.

    18,400       4,191,336  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    432,923       21,611,516  
   

 

 

 
      61,345,256  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.9%  

Dow, Inc. (a)

    88,686       4,373,107  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    88,686       6,657,658  

Linde plc

    53,600       10,762,880  
   

 

 

 
      21,793,645  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—0.8%  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    89,600       18,355,456  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—4.3%  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

    141,212       14,299,127  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    106,408       39,085,786  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (ADR) (a) (b)

    698,102       10,464,549  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    267,359       37,334,011  
   

 

 

 
      101,183,473  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.4%  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    75,361       9,823,306  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—5.5%  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

    199,996       12,369,404  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    150,956       38,042,421  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

    64,554       33,861,801  

Stryker Corp.

    220,220       45,272,828  
   

 

 

 
      129,546,454  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—4.8%  

Anthem, Inc. (b)

    79,489       22,432,591  

Centene Corp. (a)

    347,752       18,236,115  

Cigna Corp. (a)

    104,584       16,477,209  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    101,780       13,757,603  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services—(Continued)  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    124,142     $ 30,291,889  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    45,817       13,061,052  
   

 

 

 
      114,256,459  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.8%  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    273,605       16,167,319  

McDonald’s Corp.

    78,589       16,319,792  

MGM Resorts International (b)

    415,100       11,859,407  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    172,899       21,437,747  
   

 

 

 
      65,784,265  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.5%  

NVR, Inc. (a)

    3,598       12,126,159  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—1.7%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    53,142       9,278,062  

Roper Technologies, Inc. (b)

    83,999       30,765,474  
   

 

 

 
      40,043,536  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.7%  

Chubb, Ltd.

    112,797       16,613,870  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services—13.9%  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    59,570       64,502,396  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    58,138       62,841,946  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    706,953       136,441,929  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

    72,454       15,760,919  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,085,385       49,103,377  
   

 

 

 
      328,650,567  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—12.5%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    315,474       53,457,069  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    111,748       211,609,365  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,650       23,715,082  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,970       7,322,887  
   

 

 

 
      296,104,403  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—11.8%  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    96,600       11,850,888  

Fiserv, Inc. (a) (b)

    231,332       21,088,225  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A (b)

    289,313       76,531,968  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

    240,562       27,534,726  

Total System Services, Inc.

    85,000       10,902,950  

Visa, Inc. - Class A (b)

    512,005       88,858,468  

Worldpay, Inc. - Class A (a)

    338,271       41,455,111  
   

 

 

 
      278,222,336  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.6%  

Fortive Corp. (b)

    275,318       22,443,923  

Wabtec Corp. (b)

    215,119       15,436,940  
   

 

 

 
      37,880,863  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—1.0%  

Sempra Energy (b)

    180,278       24,777,408  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  
Multiline Retail—2.1%  

Dollar General Corp.

    63,043     $ 8,520,892  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    182,345       19,582,029  

Dollarama, Inc.

    630,966       22,197,399  
   

 

 

 
      50,300,320  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.4%  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    65,900       10,139,374  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.2%  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a)

    31,471       1,063,720  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    40,825       4,523,002  
   

 

 

 
      5,586,722  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.4%  

Equifax, Inc. (b)

    73,176       9,896,322  

TransUnion

    308,950       22,710,915  
   

 

 

 
      32,607,237  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—0.4%  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (b)

    95,523       8,731,757  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.7%  

ASML Holding NV

    102,000       21,208,860  

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. (b)

    778,412       18,580,694  
   

 

 

 
      39,789,554  
   

 

 

 
Software—13.9%  

Atlassian Corp. plc - Class A (a)

    17,144       2,243,121  

Intuit, Inc.

    138,698       36,245,948  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,018,164       136,393,249  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    195,593       29,677,326  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,607       15,542,584  

Slack Technologies, Inc. - Class A (a)

    6,882       258,075  

Splunk, Inc. (a) (b)

    162,814       20,473,861  

Symantec Corp. (b)

    1,253,953       27,286,017  

Temenos AG (a)

    39,723       7,112,932  

UBER Technologies, Inc. (a) (c) (d)

    109,560       4,657,960  

VMware, Inc. - Class A (b)

    135,874       22,719,492  

Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    121,928       25,065,958  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    7,464       662,729  
   

 

 

 
      328,339,252  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.8%  

Apple, Inc.

    92,753       18,357,674  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.1%  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    304,197       25,537,338  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—0.7%  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (b)

    221,856       17,422,352  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,571,280,638)

      2,297,348,471  
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks—1.8%

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Automobiles—0.2%  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. - Series B (a) (c) (d) (e)

    205,250     $ 1,896,572  

GM Cruise Holdings LLC - Series F (a) (c) (d) (e)

    1,961       3,578,825  
   

 

 

 
      5,475,397  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—1.1%  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series D (a) (c) (d) (e)

    97,047       12,415,223  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series E (a) (c) (d) (e)

    9,760       1,248,597  

ANT International Co., Ltd. - Class C (a) (c) (d) (e)

    1,458,697       8,183,290  

Xiaoju Kuaizhi, Inc. - Series A-17 (a) (c) (d) (e)

    91,053       4,369,633  
   

 

 

 
      26,216,743  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.1%  

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Series E (a) (c) (d) (e)

    60,866       3,286,764  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.4%  

Magic Leap, Inc. - Series C (a) (c) (d) (e)

    124,428       3,359,556  

Magic Leap, Inc. - Series D (a) (c) (d) (e)

    90,348       2,439,396  

UiPath, Inc. - Series D-1 (a) (c) (d) (e)

    70,352       2,768,471  

UiPath, Inc. - Series D-2 (a) (c) (d) (e)

    11,813       464,861  
   

 

 

 
      9,032,284  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $31,556,138)

      44,011,188  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.5%

 

Mutual Fund—0.5%  

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Fund (f)

    11,027,855       11,027,855  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $11,027,855)

      11,027,855  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—12.6%

 

Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (h)

    2,000,000       2,009,009  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—8.8%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (h)

    4,000,000       4,000,340  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (h)

    4,000,000       4,000,564  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    2,000,000       2,000,104  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (h)

    5,000,000       5,000,165  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (h)

    6,000,000       6,001,722  
Bank of Nova Scotia  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (h)

    3,000,000       2,999,724  

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,003,885  

Barclays Bank plc
2.950%, 08/02/19

    10,000,000       10,005,260  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (h)

    1,000,000     $ 1,000,042  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (h)

    6,000,000       6,001,974  

Chiba Bank, Ltd.
2.400%, 09/19/19

    5,000,000       5,000,100  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    3,000,000       3,000,666  

2.670%, 07/18/19

    4,000,000       4,000,616  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,000,950  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (h)

    2,000,000       2,000,640  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,001,960  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (h)

    7,000,000       7,003,542  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (h)

    4,000,000       4,000,296  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (h)

    5,000,000       4,999,670  

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (h)

    8,000,000       8,000,032  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    4,967,186       4,997,650  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (h)

    4,000,000       3,999,680  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    7,000,000       7,002,296  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    3,000,000       3,000,351  

KBC Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    4,973,166       4,997,350  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    1,988,086       1,988,620  
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (h)

    1,000,000       1,000,257  

2.573%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 09/12/19 (h)

    3,000,000       3,000,774  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (h)

    6,000,000       6,000,018  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,001,150  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    4,958,079       4,988,950  

Natixis New York
2.649%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 11/01/19 (h)

    2,000,000       2,000,476  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,002,050  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (h)

    7,000,000       7,002,023  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (h)

    4,001,573       4,002,388  

Standard Chartered Bank
2.660%, 08/23/19

    10,000,000       10,004,630  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (h)

    5,000,000       5,000,360  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 11/15/19

    1,973,771     $ 1,982,480  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (h)

    5,000,000       5,000,950  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (h)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (h)

    5,000,000       5,001,780  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (h)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (h)

    9,000,000       8,999,564  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (h)

    5,000,000       4,999,972  
   

 

 

 
      207,993,162  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—2.6%  

Agricultural Bank of China
2.610%, 08/14/19

    5,959,980       5,981,502  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    1,986,800       1,989,448  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    8,939,925       8,988,327  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    3,973,300       3,994,524  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,986,609       1,990,438  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    993,522       997,983  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    1,986,660       1,992,612  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (h)

    10,000,000       10,002,530  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (h)

    3,000,000       2,999,985  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (h)

    3,005,322       3,005,694  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (h)

    5,000,000       5,000,260  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    9,871,183       9,959,450  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (h)

    3,999,315       4,000,012  
   

 

 

 
      60,902,765  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—1.1%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,680,496; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $3,753,387.

    3,679,791       3,679,791  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $10,077,550; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,002,724.

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $5,013,174; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,500,000.

    5,000,000     $ 5,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,504,025; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,650,000.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  

Societe Generale
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $7,001,441; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $7,542,977.

    7,000,000       7,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      27,179,791  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $298,028,736)

      298,084,727  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—112.1%
(Cost $1,911,893,367)

      2,650,472,241  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(12.1)%

      (286,589,908
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,363,882,333  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $294,604,441 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $297,702,673. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(c)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent 2.1% of net assets.
(d)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time- consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $48,669,148, which is 2.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(e)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(f)   Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(g)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(h)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

ANT International Co., Ltd. - Class C

     06/07/18        1,458,697      $ 8,183,290      $ 8,183,290  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series D

     04/16/14        97,047        3,951,078        12,415,223  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series E

     01/28/16        9,760        908,601        1,248,597  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. - Series B

     03/01/19        205,250        1,896,572        1,896,572  

GM Cruise Holdings LLC - Series F

     05/07/19        1,961        3,578,825        3,578,825  

Magic Leap, Inc. - Series C

     01/20/16        124,428        2,865,950        3,359,556  

Magic Leap, Inc. - Series D

     10/12/17        90,348        2,439,396        2,439,396  

UBER Technologies, Inc.

     01/16/18        109,560        5,180,566        4,657,960  

UiPath, Inc. - Series D-1

     04/26/19        70,352        2,768,471        2,768,471  

UiPath, Inc. - Series D-2

     04/26/19        11,813        464,861        464,861  

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Series E

     06/23/15        60,866        2,001,856        3,286,764  

Xiaoju Kuaizhi, Inc. - Series A-17

     10/19/15        91,053        2,497,238        4,369,633  
           

 

 

 
            $ 48,669,148  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 107,992,589      $ —       $ —        $ 107,992,589  

Auto Components

     25,534,116        —         —          25,534,116  

Automobiles

     22,910,663        —         —          22,910,663  

Biotechnology

     47,592,067        —         —          47,592,067  

Capital Markets

     61,345,256        —         —          61,345,256  

Chemicals

     21,793,645        —         —          21,793,645  

Electric Utilities

     18,355,456        —         —          18,355,456  

Entertainment

     101,183,473        —         —          101,183,473  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     9,823,306        —         —          9,823,306  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     117,177,050        12,369,404       —          129,546,454  

Health Care Providers & Services

     114,256,459        —         —          114,256,459  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     65,784,265        —         —          65,784,265  

Household Durables

     12,126,159        —         —          12,126,159  

Industrial Conglomerates

     40,043,536        —         —          40,043,536  

Insurance

     16,613,870        —         —          16,613,870  

Interactive Media & Services

     279,547,190        49,103,377       —          328,650,567  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     296,104,403        —         —          296,104,403  

IT Services

     278,222,336        —         —          278,222,336  

Machinery

     37,880,863        —         —          37,880,863  

Multi-Utilities

     24,777,408        —         —          24,777,408  

Multiline Retail

     50,300,320        —         —          50,300,320  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     10,139,374        —         —          10,139,374  

Pharmaceuticals

     5,586,722        —         —          5,586,722  

Professional Services

     32,607,237        —         —          32,607,237  

Road & Rail

     8,731,757        —         —          8,731,757  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     39,789,554        —         —          39,789,554  

Software

     316,568,360        11,770,892       —          328,339,252  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     18,357,674        —         —          18,357,674  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     25,537,338        —         —          25,537,338  

Tobacco

     17,422,352        —         —          17,422,352  

Total Common Stocks

     2,224,104,798        73,243,673       —          2,297,348,471  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     —          —         44,011,188        44,011,188  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     11,027,855        —         —          11,027,855  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          298,084,727       —          298,084,727  

Total Investments

   $ 2,235,132,653      $ 371,328,400     $ 44,011,188      $ 2,650,472,241  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (297,702,673   $ —        $ (297,702,673

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2018
     Realized
Gain
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Purchases      Sales     Transfers
Out
    Balance as
of June 30,
2019
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
from Investments
Held at
June 30, 2019
 
Common Stocks                     

Real Estate Management & Development

   $ 132,789      $ 54,106      $ (48,493   $      $ (138,402   $     $      $  

Software

     227,718                              (227,718             
Convertible Preferred Stocks                     

Automobiles

                         5,475,397                    5,475,397         

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     25,350,621               866,122                          26,216,743        866,122  

Real Estate Management & Development

     3,354,386        81,866        59,924              (209,412           3,286,764        59,924  

Software

     10,914,720                     3,233,332              (5,115,768     9,032,284        (89,134
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 39,980,234      $ 135,972      $ 877,553     $ 8,708,729      $ (347,814   $ (5,343,486   $ 44,011,188      $ 836,912  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    Fair Value at
June 30,
2019
    Valuation Technique(s)     Unobservable Input     Range     Weighted
Average
    Relationship Between
Fair Value and Input;
if input value
increases then Fair
Value:
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks            

Automobiles

  $ 1,896,572       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 9.24     $ 9.24     $ 9.24       Increase  
    3,578,825       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 1,825.00     $ 1,825.00     $ 1,825.00       Increase  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    13,663,820       Discounted Cash Flow       Weighted Average Cost of Capital       13.50     15.50     14.50     Decrease  
        Perpetual Growth Rate       3.00     4.00     3.50     Increase  
      Comparable Company Analysis       Enterprise Value/Revenue       6.6x       6.6x       6.6x       Increase  
        Discount for Lack of Marketability       10.00     10.00     10.00     Decrease  
    8,183,290       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 5.61     $ 5.61     $ 5.61       Increase  
    4,369,633       Market Transaction Method       Secondary Market Transaction     $ 47.99     $ 47.99     $ 47.99       Increase  

Real Estate Management & Development

    3,286,764       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 54.00     $ 54.00     $ 54.00       Increase  

Software

    5,798,952       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 27.00     $ 27.00     $ 27.00       Increase  
    3,233,332       Market Transaction Method       Precedent Transaction     $ 39.35     $ 39.35     $ 39.35       Increase  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,639,444,386  

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     11,027,855  

Cash

     1,301,770  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     12,697,210  

Fund shares sold

     496,008  

Dividends and interest

     212,677  

Dividends on affiliated investments

     12,713  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,665,192,619  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     297,702,673  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     1,421,480  

Fund shares redeemed

     532,504  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     995,709  

Distribution and service fees

     190,134  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     152,930  

Other expenses

     314,856  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     301,310,286  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,363,882,333  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,567,090,225  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     796,792,108  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,363,882,333  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,397,279,162  

Class B

     925,094,172  

Class E

     41,508,999  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     66,307,526  

Class B

     45,031,754  

Class E

     1,993,690  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 21.07  

Class B

     20.54  

Class E

     20.82  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments, excluding affiliated investments, was $1,900,865,512.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $294,604,441.
(c)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $11,027,855.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 8,907,701  

Dividends from affiliated investments

     303,158  

Securities lending income

     394,140  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     9,604,999  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     6,888,627  

Administration fees

     44,976  

Custodian and accounting fees

     82,485  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,114,010  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     30,153  

Audit and tax services

     24,522  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     72,947  

Insurance

     7,861  

Miscellaneous

     12,109  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,331,476  

Less management fee waiver

     (869,776
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,461,700  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,143,299  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     61,609,957  

Foreign currency transactions

     1,621  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     61,611,578  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     354,508,858  

Foreign currency transactions

     67  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     354,508,925  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     416,120,503  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 418,263,802  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $83,788.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 2,143,299     $ 8,780,570  

Net realized gain

     61,611,578       349,065,027  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     354,508,925       (345,002,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     418,263,802       12,843,392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (211,905,071     (271,386,065

Class B

     (140,705,693     (166,263,941

Class E

     (6,304,043     (7,721,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (358,914,807     (445,371,722
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     207,532,492       17,870,692  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     266,881,487       (414,657,638

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     2,097,000,846       2,511,658,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,363,882,333     $ 2,097,000,846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     442,846     $ 10,199,273       1,071,438     $ 25,857,156  

Reinvestments

     10,341,877       211,905,071       11,572,967       271,386,065  

Redemptions

     (5,290,524     (123,132,056     (14,768,688     (378,968,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,494,199     $ 98,972,288       (2,124,283   $ (81,725,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     1,704,647     $ 38,443,565       4,128,655     $ 99,633,158  

Reinvestments

     7,042,327       140,705,693       7,241,461       166,263,941  

Redemptions

     (3,302,174     (75,404,589     (6,964,316     (167,472,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     5,444,800     $ 103,744,669       4,405,800     $ 98,424,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     85,049     $ 1,945,327       142,194     $ 3,592,923  

Reinvestments

     311,311       6,304,043       332,689       7,721,716  

Redemptions

     (148,889     (3,433,835     (410,066     (10,143,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     247,471     $ 4,815,535       64,817     $ 1,171,356  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 207,532,492       $ 17,870,692  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.71     $ 25.34      $ 20.18      $ 22.70     $ 24.76      $ 24.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.03       0.11        0.10        0.07  (b)      0.04        0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     4.08       0.23        6.55        0.13       2.55        1.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.11       0.34        6.65        0.20       2.59        1.98  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.10     (0.11      (0.07      (0.01     (0.04      (0.02

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.65     (4.86      (1.42      (2.71     (4.61      (1.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.75     (4.97      (1.49      (2.72     (4.65      (1.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.07     $ 20.71      $ 25.34      $ 20.18     $ 22.70      $ 24.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.36  (d)      (0.94      33.86        1.76       10.78        9.09  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.63  (e)      0.62        0.63        0.62       0.62        0.63  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)(g)

     0.55  (e)      0.55        0.56        0.58       0.58        0.58  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.29  (e)      0.45        0.42        0.34  (b)      0.16        0.15  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     10  (d)      39        49        42       35        34  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,397.3     $ 1,259.7      $ 1,594.6      $ 1,472.7     $ 1,540.8      $ 1,710.2  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018      2017      2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.25     $ 24.87      $ 19.84      $ 22.40     $ 24.51      $ 24.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.00  (h)      0.05        0.04        0.02  (b)      (0.02      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain

     3.98       0.24        6.43        0.13       2.52        1.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.98       0.29        6.47        0.15       2.50        1.90  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.04     (0.05      (0.02      0.00       0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.65     (4.86      (1.42      (2.71     (4.61      (1.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.69     (4.91      (1.44      (2.71     (4.61      (1.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 20.54     $ 20.25      $ 24.87      $ 19.84     $ 22.40      $ 24.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.18  (d)      (1.15      33.47        1.53       10.51        8.83  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.88  (e)      0.87        0.88        0.87       0.87        0.88  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)(g)

     0.80  (e)      0.80        0.81        0.83       0.83        0.83  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.04  (e)      0.21        0.17        0.09  (b)      (0.09      (0.09

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     10  (d)      39        49        42       35        34  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 925.1     $ 801.5      $ 874.9      $ 712.9     $ 751.5      $ 642.4  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.49     $ 25.11      $ 20.01      $ 22.55     $ 24.62     $ 24.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.02       0.07        0.06        0.04  (b)      0.00  (h)      0.00  (h) 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     4.03       0.25        6.50        0.13       2.54       1.93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.05       0.32        6.56        0.17       2.54       1.93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.07     (0.08      (0.04      0.00       0.00       0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.65     (4.86      (1.42      (2.71     (4.61     (1.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.72     (4.94      (1.46      (2.71     (4.61     (1.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 20.82     $ 20.49      $ 25.11      $ 20.01     $ 22.55     $ 24.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     20.24  (d)      (1.05      33.66        1.61       10.63       8.93  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.78  (e)      0.77        0.78        0.77       0.77       0.78  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)(g)

     0.70  (e)      0.70        0.71        0.73       0.73       0.73  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.14  (e)      0.30        0.27        0.19  (b)      0.01       0.00  (i) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     10  (d)      39        49        42       35       34  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 41.5     $ 35.8      $ 42.2      $ 35.2     $ 39.5     $ 38.1  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   The effect of the voluntary portion of the waiver on the net ratio of expenses to average net assets was 0.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 and 0.03% for each of the years ended December 31, 2017 through 2014 (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(i)   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets was less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-15


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $27,179,791. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 228,798,238      $ 0      $ 390,339,901  

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., the subadviser to the Portfolio, that amounted to $712,327 in sales of investments, which are included above, and resulted in realized losses of $6,097.

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$6,888,627      0.650   Of the first $50 million
     0.600   On amounts in excess of $50 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows provided the Portfolio’s assets exceed $1 billion:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.080%    On the first $50 million
0.050%    Of the next $50 million
0.060%    Of the next $900 million
0.035%    Of the next $500 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $1.5 billion

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $587,896 and are included in the total amounts shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

T. Rowe Price agreed to a voluntary subadvisory fee waiver that applies if (i) assets under management by T. Rowe Price for the Trust and Brighthouse Funds Trust I (“BHFTI), an affiliate of the Trust, in the aggregate, exceed $750 million, (ii) T. Rowe Price subadvises three or more portfolios of the Trust and BHFTI in the aggregate, and (iii) at least one of those portfolios is a large cap domestic equity portfolio.

If the aforementioned conditions are met, the Subadviser will waive its subadvisory fee paid by Brighthouse Investment Advisers by 5% for combined Trust and BHFTI average daily net assets over $750 million, 7.5% for the next $1.5 billion of combined assets, and 10% for amounts over $3 billion. Brighthouse Investment Advisers has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for the Portfolio by the amount waived (if any) by T. Rowe Price for the Portfolio pursuant to this voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. Because these fee waivers are voluntary, and not contractual, they may be discontinued by T. Rowe Price and Brighthouse Investment Advisers at any time. Amounts voluntarily waived by Brighthouse Investment Advisers for the six months ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $281,880 and are included in the total amounts shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Ending
Value as of
June 30, 2019
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Fund

   $ 7,899,784      $ 200,803,339      $ (197,675,268   $ 11,027,855      $ 303,158        11,027,855  

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,917,837,031  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     774,876,411  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (42,241,201
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 732,635,210  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$17,613,767    $ 5,465,932      $ 427,757,955      $ 144,175,968      $ 445,371,722      $ 149,641,900  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$8,558,039    $ 350,897,151      $ 378,126,293      $      $ 737,581,483  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B, E and G shares of the T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio returned 23.73%, 23.57%, 23.62%, and 23.56%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index1, returned 21.25%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Despite some intra-period volatility, major U.S. stock indexes ended the first half of 2019 near record highs, due in part to the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed’s”) more accommodative monetary policy stance. In March, the central bank stopped raising short-term interest rates and offered a dovish post-meeting statement, sending stocks higher. In June, equities rallied further after the Fed signaled an increased willingness to cut rates if economic conditions worsen.

Developments in the long-simmering trade dispute between the U.S. and China sparked market volatility throughout the period. Most notably, stocks dipped in May due to heightened trade tensions between the two countries. However, at period-end, investors appeared hopeful for at least a short-term trade truce amid continued negotiations, boosting equities. Solid corporate earnings, albeit against tempered expectations, also supported stocks. At various points, continued concerns about slowing global economic growth and mixed U.S. economic data tempered gains.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark index for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Broadly speaking, stock selection accounted for the relative outperformance.

Stock choices in Information Technology contributed, most notably from our positions in Fair Isaac and Booz Allen Hamilton. Fair Isaac is a leading predictive analytics and decisions management software company. Shares traded higher year-to-date as the company continues to post solid results driven by balanced growth in sales across the business and its core product offerings.

Health Care was another area of relative strength, due to stock selection, led by EXACT Sciences. The company is focused on commercializing Cologuard, an accurate and easy-to-use screening test for colon cancer that is in the early stages of adoption. The company started to see utilization rates move higher, driven by improving commercialization efforts.

Strong stock choices in Communication Services also aided relative performance, led by Cable One. The company is a fully integrated provider of high-speed internet, cable television, and telephone services. The company’s acquisition of Fidelity Communications Company’s data, video, and voice business was well received by investors, lifting shares.

On the negative side, stock choices in Consumer Discretionary detracted the most from relative results. Stamps.com performed the worst within the sector. The company engages in the provision of internet-based mailing and shipping solutions and enabling small businesses, enterprises, and online retailers to print U.S. Postal Service-approved postage. Shares traded sharply lower in the first quarter after the company discontinued its partnership with USPS and fell again in the second quarter after the company disclosed additional adverse effects from the end of its USPS partnership.

Additionally, stock choices in the Energy sector—one of the smallest sectors in the small-cap growth universe—also weighed on relative returns, although this was partially offset by a favorable underweight position. Centennial Resource Development operates as an oil and natural gas company focusing on the development of unconventional oil and liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin. Shares traded sharply lower after the company cut production growth and capital expenditure estimates for the year, raising concerns about Centennial’s capital productivity going forward.

While our stock selection is primarily based on a quantitative model, we take into consideration the fundamental research conducted by T. Rowe Price’s equity analysts. In constructing the Portfolio, our sector

 

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Managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

weights are usually in line with those of the MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, but we will occasionally overweight or underweight certain sectors based on our analysis.

The investment landscape is constantly changing, and volatility levels often wax and wane without warning, but our investment strategy remains the same. While we take macroeconomic events into account in the course of monitoring portfolio risks, having a bottom-up stock selection process and not relying on sector bets versus our benchmark helps us avoid risks due to large moves in any one sector. We continue to favor high-quality stocks of companies that generate good cash flows and are judicious in deploying capital. We believe that such companies will distinguish themselves over time with superior performance relative to lower-quality businesses.

Sudhir Nanda

Portfolio Manager

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI U.S. SMALL CAP GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

           
        6 Month       

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Year

      

Since Inception2

 

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

                          

Class A

       23.73          7.26          11.14          17.59           

Class B

       23.57          6.96          10.86          17.29           

Class E

       23.62          7.09          10.97          17.40           

Class G

       23.56          6.95                            11.09  

MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index

       21.25          1.08          8.18          15.48           

1 The MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index. (The MSCI U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index represents the universe of small capitalization companies in the U.S. equity market).

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 3/3/97, 7/30/02, 5/1/01 and 11/12/14, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.      1.2  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.      1.1  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.      1.1  
HEICO Corp. - Class A      1.1  
Fair Isaac Corp.      1.0  
Cable One, Inc.      1.0  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      0.9  
Burlington Stores, Inc.      0.9  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.      0.9  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      0.9  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Health Care      23.5  
Information Technology      22.0  
Industrials      17.0  
Consumer Discretionary      14.1  
Financials      5.7  
Materials      4.4  
Consumer Staples      3.8  
Communication Services      3.6  
Real Estate      3.3  
Energy      2.1  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.48    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,237.30        $ 2.66  
   Hypothetical*      0.48    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.41        $ 2.41  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,235.70        $ 4.05  
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.18        $ 3.66  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,236.20        $ 3.49  
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.67        $ 3.16  

Class G (a)

   Actual      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,235.60        $ 4.32  
   Hypothetical*      0.78    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.93        $ 3.91  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

BHFTII-4


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.8% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Aerospace & Defense—4.6%  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    236,106     $ 10,570,466  

BWX Technologies, Inc. (b)

    7,633       397,679  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    59,825       7,605,552  

HEICO Corp. - Class A

    148,644       15,365,330  

Hexcel Corp.

    100,170       8,101,750  

Moog, Inc. - Class A

    76,968       7,204,975  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

    56,146       15,376,705  
   

 

 

 
      64,622,457  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

    77,306       4,469,060  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.5%  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. (a)

    30,597       1,401,954  

LCI Industries

    34,690       3,122,100  

Visteon Corp. (a) (b)

    54,900       3,216,042  
   

 

 

 
      7,740,096  
   

 

 

 
Banks—1.6%  

Ameris Bancorp

    112,093       4,392,924  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    96,119       3,372,816  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    191,028       4,399,375  

First Bancorp

    132,500       4,825,650  

Signature Bank

    24,269       2,932,666  

Western Alliance Bancorp (a)

    74,200       3,318,224  
   

 

 

 
      23,241,655  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.8%  

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a) (b)

    17,267       6,522,782  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    16,100       4,817,925  
   

 

 

 
      11,340,707  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—8.3%  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    129,314       3,456,563  

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,167       2,101,940  

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    59,463       2,966,014  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,935       1,122,927  

Alkermes plc (a)

    40,085       903,516  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,584       550,295  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    110,300       1,376,544  

Array BioPharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    241,600       11,193,328  

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,467       2,476,202  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    44,117       4,161,557  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (a) (b)

    32,800       1,544,880  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a)

    103,519       5,001,003  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,200       1,198,196  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    96,190       11,354,268  

Exelixis, Inc. (a)

    47,067       1,005,822  

FibroGen, Inc. (a) (b)

    67,211       3,036,593  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

    55,300       3,216,801  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,387       2,124,356  

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,900       618,648  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a) (b)

    116,095       1,610,238  

Insmed, Inc. (a) (b)

    118,384       3,030,630  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    25,686       1,650,839  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology—(Continued)  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    125,604     $ 1,374,108  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,892       4,896,122  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,507       681,999  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    25,800       2,657,400  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    35,761       3,019,301  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    53,500       2,407,500  

Repligen Corp. (a) (b)

    75,734       6,509,337  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    47,469       8,691,099  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,000       5,774,100  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,260       2,232,715  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    40,118       4,107,281  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (b)

    50,136       3,183,636  

uniQure NV (a)

    40,800       3,188,520  

Xencor, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,100       3,032,913  
   

 

 

 
      117,457,191  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.3%  

AAON, Inc. (b)

    41,508       2,082,871  

Lennox International, Inc. (b)

    35,278       9,701,450  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    104,635       5,146,996  

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a)

    47,300       1,036,816  
   

 

 

 
      17,968,133  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—2.1%  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    69,731       7,226,223  

E*Trade Financial Corp.

    66,244       2,954,482  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (b)

    10,482       3,003,722  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (b)

    38,895       12,501,631  

MSCI, Inc. (b)

    19,216       4,588,589  
   

 

 

 
      30,274,647  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—3.3%  

AdvanSix, Inc. (a)

    90,708       2,215,996  

Chase Corp.

    46,824       5,040,135  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

    96,504       10,149,326  

Innospec, Inc.

    76,578       6,986,977  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    44,431       2,377,503  

NewMarket Corp.

    9,091       3,644,946  

PolyOne Corp.

    100,283       3,147,883  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    31,600       6,411,008  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) (b)

    44,300       4,363,550  

Stepan Co.

    23,600       2,169,076  
   

 

 

 
      46,506,400  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—2.3%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (a)

    159,476       5,088,879  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A (a)

    235,946       9,350,540  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    54,312       1,646,740  

Rollins, Inc. (b)

    191,607       6,872,943  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    69,714       4,150,772  

UniFirst Corp.

    30,000       5,657,100  
   

 

 

 
      32,766,974  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—0.5%  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    9,269       235,340  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-5


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment—(Continued)  

Plantronics, Inc. (b)

    42,962     $ 1,591,312  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

    38,300       5,036,450  
   

 

 

 
      6,863,102  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—0.4%  

Eagle Materials, Inc. (b)

    54,300       5,033,610  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.5%  

Green Dot Corp. - Class A (a)

    61,900       3,026,910  

PRA Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    48,287       1,358,796  

SLM Corp.

    304,100       2,955,852  
   

 

 

 
      7,341,558  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—0.6%  

Berry Global Group, Inc. (a)

    153,751       8,085,765  
   

 

 

 
Distributors—0.8%  

Pool Corp.

    61,193       11,687,863  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—3.7%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    102,054       15,396,887  

frontdoor, Inc. (a)

    95,053       4,139,558  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) (b)

    69,856       8,174,549  

Service Corp. International

    198,032       9,263,937  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

    175,813       9,158,099  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    25,325       4,507,850  

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)

    47,300       903,430  
   

 

 

 
      51,544,310  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.4%  

GCI Liberty, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    97,814       6,011,648  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.6%  

Atkore International Group, Inc. (a)

    128,770       3,331,280  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    64,502       4,477,084  
   

 

 

 
      7,808,364  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—3.4%  

Cognex Corp. (b)

    94,590       4,538,428  

Coherent, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,343       5,774,315  

ePlus, Inc. (a)

    17,400       1,199,556  

Littelfuse, Inc. (b)

    38,600       6,828,726  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

    98,500       9,288,550  

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

    65,054       7,327,032  

Tech Data Corp. (a) (b)

    17,700       1,851,420  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a)

    49,406       10,350,063  
   

 

 

 
      47,158,090  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.5%  

Apergy Corp. (a)

    121,700       4,081,818  

Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.

    39,025       216,946  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,115       1,205,520  

Exterran Corp. (a)

    44,858       637,881  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services—(Continued)  

RPC, Inc. (b)

    91,500     $ 659,715  
   

 

 

 
      6,801,880  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—1.4%  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    150,931       9,999,179  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

    84,916       9,640,513  
   

 

 

 
      19,639,692  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—3.3%  

Americold Realty Trust

    191,259       6,200,617  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    61,170       7,044,949  

CubeSmart

    124,371       4,158,966  

CyrusOne, Inc.

    98,855       5,705,910  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    55,544       6,739,709  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    159,804       5,871,199  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    23,211       3,911,750  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    129,517       6,351,514  
   

 

 

 
      45,984,614  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—1.6%  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    65,093       10,153,857  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

    206,284       8,257,549  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a)

    206,000       3,891,340  
   

 

 

 
      22,302,746  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.3%  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    40,332       6,491,436  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    31,995       2,549,682  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

    64,825       6,739,855  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    55,344       2,994,110  
   

 

 

 
      18,775,083  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies—5.0%  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,988       2,354,417  

Cantel Medical Corp. (b)

    75,814       6,113,641  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    10,801       3,638,749  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)

    97,300       4,115,790  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    71,769       8,636,681  

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

    41,562       10,469,883  

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    15,734       1,050,402  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a)

    46,446       1,314,422  

LivaNova plc (a)

    57,400       4,130,504  

Masimo Corp. (a)

    69,684       10,370,373  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

    77,885       4,559,388  

Penumbra, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,658       5,865,280  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    63,393       7,933,634  
   

 

 

 
      70,553,164  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services—4.5%  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

    59,716       4,475,714  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    38,100       4,625,721  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    73,877       3,557,178  

Chemed Corp.

    26,700       9,634,428  

Corvel Corp. (a)

    33,449       2,910,397  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services—(Continued)  

Encompass Health Corp.

    78,709     $ 4,987,002  

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    143,100       8,145,252  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    88,007       12,597,322  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (b)

    45,883       5,623,879  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    22,282       6,351,930  
   

 

 

 
      62,908,823  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—0.7%  

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

    85,722       7,374,664  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a) (b)

    52,300       2,611,339  
   

 

 

 
      9,986,003  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—5.5%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    213,300       5,746,302  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) (b)

    54,949       2,402,370  

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (b)

    53,968       4,695,756  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    96,836       11,142,919  

Denny’s Corp. (a)

    300,519       6,169,655  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    22,817       6,349,515  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a) (b)

    140,683       4,476,533  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    10,212       984,437  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    86,600       3,872,752  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a) (b)

    239,565       4,614,022  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

    163,300       3,708,543  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    59,859       2,973,795  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    122,500       6,574,575  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    44,325       9,892,453  

Wendy’s Co. (The) (b)

    175,200       3,430,416  
   

 

 

 
      77,034,043  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.6%  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)

    61,476       8,028,151  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.4%  

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (b)

    83,490       5,292,431  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—1.0%  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    47,317       729,155  

Primerica, Inc.

    86,791       10,410,580  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    99,000       2,762,100  
   

 

 

 
      13,901,835  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail—0.4%  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    67,375       3,219,851  

Shutterfly, Inc. (a)

    34,361       1,736,949  
   

 

 

 
      4,956,800  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—5.3%  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    198,645       13,152,285  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    46,963       5,996,236  

Cardtronics plc - Class A (a)

    107,572       2,938,867  

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

    124,630       5,213,273  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    97,298       16,369,416  

Gartner, Inc. (a)

    25,761       4,145,975  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,925       1,089,880  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
IT Services—(Continued)  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    20,262     $ 2,713,487  

MAXIMUS, Inc. (b)

    124,134       9,004,680  

Science Applications International Corp.

    60,619       5,247,181  

WEX, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,374       9,026,129  
   

 

 

 
      74,897,409  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products—0.3%  

Brunswick Corp.

    85,646       3,930,295  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—2.5%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

    18,995       5,937,647  

Bruker Corp. (b)

    52,400       2,617,380  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    80,963       3,789,878  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    68,384       9,703,689  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

    68,000       4,448,560  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    91,485       9,070,738  
   

 

 

 
      35,567,892  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—4.1%  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    6,762       519,863  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    91,790       3,652,324  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    12,200       778,848  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (a)

    119,800       4,145,080  

Graco, Inc.

    135,769       6,812,889  

IDEX Corp.

    20,273       3,489,794  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    57,061       6,911,799  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    32,772       2,697,791  

Lydall, Inc. (a)

    82,708       1,670,702  

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    19,998       2,713,729  

Milacron Holdings Corp. (a)

    120,859       1,667,854  

Nordson Corp. (b)

    34,294       4,846,085  

Standex International Corp.

    14,102       1,031,420  

Toro Co. (The) (b)

    128,746       8,613,107  

Woodward, Inc. (b)

    70,957       8,029,494  
   

 

 

 
      57,580,779  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.8%  

Cable One, Inc.

    12,000       14,051,880  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    171,054       2,803,575  

MSG Networks, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    174,682       3,622,905  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. - Class A

    41,400       4,181,400  
   

 

 

 
      24,659,760  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.1%  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    50,716       2,041,826  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.6%  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    278,227       2,111,743  

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

    250,334       4,976,640  

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

    162,800       5,095,640  

PDC Energy, Inc. (a)

    104,756       3,777,501  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

    573,710       6,603,402  
   

 

 

 
      22,564,926  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Personal Products—0.1%  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

    23,002     $ 1,134,459  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—2.4%  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,612       1,318,285  

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    150,974       520,860  

Catalent, Inc. (a) (b)

    176,170       9,550,176  

Horizon Therapeutics plc (a)

    119,600       2,877,576  

Innoviva, Inc. (a)

    95,630       1,392,373  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a)

    11,791       1,680,925  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,691       2,090,387  

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    48,916       1,740,431  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    36,907       1,605,085  

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A

    77,841       2,473,008  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

    117,078       3,709,031  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    96,366       3,188,751  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b)

    211,810       550,706  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,814       1,009,423  

WAVE Life Sciences, Ltd. (a) (b)

    21,287       555,378  
   

 

 

 
      34,262,395  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—2.3%  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

    109,600       6,641,760  

Exponent, Inc.

    131,329       7,688,000  

Insperity, Inc.

    79,730       9,738,222  

TransUnion (b)

    105,654       7,766,625  
   

 

 

 
      31,834,607  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.0%  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (b)

    28,653       589,392  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—0.9%  

Landstar System, Inc.

    56,969       6,152,082  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    46,625       6,959,248  
   

 

 

 
      13,111,330  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—4.1%  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    66,144       3,721,923  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    35,083       3,861,937  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    88,274       3,857,574  

Entegris, Inc.

    178,200       6,650,424  

Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    57,300       1,354,572  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a) (b)

    240,589       5,639,406  

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (a)

    90,046       9,965,391  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    88,700       6,908,843  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    37,600       5,105,328  

Nanometrics, Inc. (a)

    96,663       3,355,173  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    145,113       7,484,928  
   

 

 

 
      57,905,499  
   

 

 

 
Software—8.5%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    186,469       6,403,345  

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

    60,538       7,523,663  

Blackbaud, Inc. (b)

    94,224       7,867,704  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (a)

    39,700       1,992,940  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    81,271       4,032,667  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Software—(Continued)  

CyberArk Software, Ltd. (a)

    36,000     $ 4,602,240  

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    73,158       2,703,188  

Envestnet, Inc. (a) (b)

    113,036       7,728,271  

Fair Isaac Corp. (a) (b)

    45,585       14,314,602  

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    54,133       4,159,038  

j2 Global, Inc. (b)

    46,266       4,112,585  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    33,682       2,481,690  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    77,323       5,360,804  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    96,260       6,854,675  

Proofpoint, Inc. (a)

    60,701       7,299,295  

PTC, Inc. (a)

    29,781       2,673,143  

Qualys, Inc. (a) (b)

    75,730       6,594,568  

RealPage, Inc. (a)

    120,027       7,063,589  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    144,889       8,347,055  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    34,496       7,451,826  
   

 

 

 
      119,566,888  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.5%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    37,961       2,331,185  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,413       12,661,372  

Children’s Place, Inc. (The) (b)

    19,792       1,887,761  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,320       4,900,629  
   

 

 

 
      21,780,947  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.2%  

NCR Corp. (a)

    103,150       3,207,965  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.8%  

Carter’s, Inc. (b)

    56,472       5,508,279  

Steven Madden, Ltd. (b)

    174,353       5,919,284  
   

 

 

 
      11,427,563  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.4%  

MGIC Investment Corp. (a)

    165,371       2,172,975  

Radian Group, Inc.

    124,182       2,837,559  
   

 

 

 
      5,010,534  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.7%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,450       1,889,244  

Univar, Inc. (a)

    110,408       2,433,392  

Watsco, Inc.

    29,680       4,853,571  
   

 

 

 
      9,176,207  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $997,032,888)

      1,404,337,568  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—0.2%

 

Mutual Fund—0.2%  

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Fund (c)

    3,097,471       3,097,471  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $3,097,471)

      3,097,471  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (d)—21.6%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Bank Note—0.1%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (e)

    2,000,000     $ 2,009,009  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—13.6%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,000,425  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (e)

    3,000,000       3,000,423  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    4,000,000       4,000,208  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,112  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (e)

    4,000,000       4,001,148  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (e)

    5,000,000       4,999,540  
Barclays Bank plc  

2.950%, 08/02/19

    2,000,000       2,001,052  

3.000%, 09/19/19

    4,081,084       4,005,364  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,084  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (e)

    7,000,000       7,002,303  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (e)

    4,000,000       4,000,352  
Chiba Bank, Ltd.  

2.400%, 09/19/19

    3,000,000       3,000,060  

2.450%, 08/12/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.600%, 09/05/19

    2,000,000       2,000,444  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (e)

    4,000,000       4,001,280  

Cooperative Rabobank UA
2.739%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 01/08/20 (e)

    4,500,000       4,501,764  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (e)

    10,000,000       10,005,060  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,148  

2.600%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/03/20 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,322  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,001,385  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (e)

    4,000,000       3,999,736  

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,000,020  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,973,749       3,998,120  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (e)

    3,000,000       2,999,760  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,000,000       1,000,158  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    5,000,000       5,001,640  

2.670%, 07/25/19

    1,000,000       1,000,194  
KBC Bank NV  

Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    3,978,533       3,997,880  

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    2,961,000       2,977,904  

2.610%, 07/02/19

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 07/17/19

    1,986,941     $ 1,997,500  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    993,475       997,270  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    4,970,215       4,971,550  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,001,285  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,006  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.602%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/08/20 (e)

    4,000,000       4,000,920  

Norinchukin Bank, New York
Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    2,980,047       2,997,630  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,001,445  
Societe Generale  

2.663%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 06/19/20 (e)

    2,000,000       1,999,980  

2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (e)

    5,001,966       5,002,985  

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (e)

    2,000,000       1,999,994  
Standard Chartered Bank  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (e)

    4,000,000       4,000,144  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    6,000,000       6,002,778  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,098  

2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (e)

    3,000,000       3,000,357  

2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (e)

    3,000,021       3,000,315  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    7,000,000       7,000,287  

2.689%, 3M LIBOR + 0.100%, 07/08/19 (e)

    3,000,000       3,000,216  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.792%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/10/19 (e)

    2,000,000       2,002,466  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (e)

    1,500,000       1,501,190  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (e)

    6,000,000       5,999,966  
   

 

 

 
      190,974,440  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—3.4%  
Agricultural Bank of China  

2.570%, 09/11/19

    3,974,014       3,978,472  

2.610%, 08/13/19

    1,986,660       1,993,350  

Bank of China, Ltd.
2.670%, 07/16/19

    5,959,950       5,992,218  

China Construction Bank Corp.
2.650%, 07/26/19

    993,522       997,983  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (e)

    2,000,000       2,000,398  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.610%, 08/20/19

    993,330       996,306  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (e)

    5,000,000       5,001,265  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (e)

    1,000,000       999,995  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (e)

    4,007,096       4,007,592  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (d)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Paper—(Continued)  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (e)

    3,000,000     $ 3,000,156  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (e)

    7,000,000       7,006,825  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    6,909,828       6,971,615  
Westpac Banking Corp.  

2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (e)

    3,999,315       4,000,012  

2.630%, 3M LIBOR + 0.070%, 08/07/19 (e)

    1,000,000       1,000,377  
   

 

 

 
      47,946,564  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—4.0%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $10,562,746; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $10,771,936.

    10,560,722       10,560,722  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $4,633,751; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,060,000.

    4,600,000       4,600,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $7,558,163; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $8,252,043.

    7,500,000       7,500,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $2,005,269; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,000.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,683; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,800,607; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,856,001.

    2,800,000       2,800,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $300,069; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $306,002.

    300,000       300,000  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,700,358; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,740,860.

    1,700,000     $ 1,700,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,500,747; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,641,468.

    1,500,000       1,500,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,501,132; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,926,625.

    5,500,000       5,500,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,001,029; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,387,840.

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $12,165,911; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $13,103,228.

    12,160,000       12,160,000  
   

 

 

 
      55,620,722  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit—0.5%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    7,000,000       7,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $303,497,191)

      303,550,735  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—121.6%
(Cost $1,303,627,550)

      1,710,985,774  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(21.6)%

      (304,192,555
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,406,793,219  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $306,245,650 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $303,336,398 and non-cash collateral with a value of $5,116,293. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(d)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(e)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,404,337,568      $ —       $ —        $ 1,404,337,568  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     3,097,471        —         —          3,097,471  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          303,550,735       —          303,550,735  

Total Investments

   $ 1,407,435,039      $ 303,550,735     $ —        $ 1,710,985,774  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (303,336,398   $ —        $ (303,336,398

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,707,888,303  

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     3,097,471  

Cash

     750,000  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (d)

     2,533  

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     2,871,939  

Fund shares sold

     92,901  

Dividends

     496,734  

Dividends on affiliated investments

     4,702  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,715,204,583  

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     303,336,398  

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     755,864  

Fund shares redeemed

     3,384,428  

Accrued Expenses:

  

Management fees

     500,740  

Distribution and service fees

     84,107  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     127,036  

Other expenses

     222,791  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     308,411,364  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,406,793,219  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 947,683,860  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     459,109,359  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,406,793,219  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 978,360,956  

Class B

     407,282,764  

Class E

     16,885,498  

Class G

     4,264,001  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     43,106,050  

Class B

     19,579,821  

Class E

     787,660  

Class G

     214,169  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 22.70  

Class B

     20.80  

Class E

     21.44  

Class G

     19.91  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments, excluding affiliated investments, was $1,300,530,079.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $306,245,650.
(c)   Identified cost of affiliated investments was $3,097,471.
(d)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $2,488.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 4,078,848  

Dividends from affiliated investments

     47,904  

Securities lending income

     656,597  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,783,349  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     3,148,470  

Administration fees

     29,565  

Custodian and accounting fees

     51,018  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     489,152  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     11,928  

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     5,978  

Audit and tax services

     22,147  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     65,591  

Insurance

     4,731  

Miscellaneous

     9,597  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,891,963  

Less management fee waiver

     (147,928
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,744,035  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,039,314  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     52,302,969  

Foreign currency transactions

     (27
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     52,302,942  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     227,693,399  

Foreign currency transactions

     122  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     227,693,521  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     279,996,463  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 281,035,777  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,047.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 1,039,314     $ 1,020,713  

Net realized gain

     52,302,942       190,773,913  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     227,693,521       (264,044,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     281,035,777       (72,250,136
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (130,069,102     (83,516,803

Class B

     (58,016,977     (36,922,286

Class E

     (2,340,062     (1,510,258

Class G

     (627,718     (364,458
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (191,053,859     (122,313,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     112,718,616       (60,639,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     202,700,534       (255,203,549

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,204,092,685       1,459,296,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,406,793,219     $ 1,204,092,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     239,531     $ 5,788,647       1,520,096     $ 38,258,742  

Reinvestments

     5,912,232       130,069,102       3,352,742       83,516,803  

Redemptions

     (2,345,990     (57,186,816     (6,558,135     (167,183,822
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,805,773     $ 78,670,933       (1,685,297   $ (45,408,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     403,597     $ 8,908,900       1,005,380     $ 22,853,336  

Reinvestments

     2,877,826       58,016,977       1,594,227       36,922,286  

Redemptions

     (1,573,101     (35,336,963     (3,168,692     (74,061,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,708,322     $ 31,588,914       (569,085   $ (14,285,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     39,255     $ 906,298       71,866     $ 1,741,672  

Reinvestments

     112,611       2,340,062       63,617       1,510,258  

Redemptions

     (58,298     (1,344,234     (197,031     (4,658,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     93,568     $ 1,902,126       (61,548   $ (1,406,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

 

Sales

     3,494     $ 76,003       36,386     $ 837,282  

Reinvestments

     32,524       627,718       16,321       364,458  

Redemptions

     (6,782     (147,078     (33,293     (740,274
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     29,236     $ 556,643       19,414     $ 461,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 112,718,616       $ (60,639,608
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.23     $ 24.69      $ 21.41      $ 22.01     $ 23.40      $ 23.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.03       0.04        0.05        0.07  (b)      0.07        0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.90       (1.34      4.70        2.20       0.71        1.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.93       (1.30      4.75        2.27       0.78        1.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.01     (0.03      (0.08      (0.06     (0.03      (0.00 )(c) 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.45     (2.13      (1.39      (2.81     (2.14      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.46     (2.16      (1.47      (2.87     (2.17      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.70     $ 21.23      $ 24.69      $ 21.41     $ 22.01      $ 23.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     23.73  (e)      (6.55      22.88        11.74       2.71        6.91  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.50  (f)      0.50        0.50        0.50       0.50        0.51  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.48  (f)      0.48        0.48        0.48       0.48        0.48  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.23  (f)      0.15        0.20        0.36  (b)      0.28        0.25  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (e)      21        22        22       27        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 978.4     $ 834.3      $ 1,011.9      $ 880.8     $ 863.6      $ 938.5  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
     2017
     2016
    2015
     2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.71     $ 23.09      $ 20.11      $ 20.84     $ 22.28      $ 22.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.00 )(h)      (0.02      (0.01      0.02  (b)      0.01        (0.00 )(h) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.54       (1.23      4.40        2.07       0.69        1.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.54       (1.25      4.39        2.09       0.70        1.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       0.00        (0.02      (0.01     0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.45     (2.13      (1.39      (2.81     (2.14      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.45     (2.13      (1.41      (2.82     (2.14      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 20.80     $ 19.71      $ 23.09      $ 20.11     $ 20.84      $ 22.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     23.57  (e)      (6.78      22.53        11.48       2.46        6.65  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (f)      0.75        0.75        0.75       0.75        0.76  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.73  (f)      0.73        0.73        0.73       0.73        0.73  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.02 )(f)      (0.10      (0.05      0.11  (b)      0.03        (0.01

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (e)      21        22        22       27        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 407.3     $ 352.3      $ 425.8      $ 384.7     $ 373.4      $ 369.6  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015      2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.22     $ 23.61     $ 20.54     $ 21.23     $ 22.63      $ 23.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.01       (0.00 )(h)      0.01       0.04  (b)      0.03        0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.66       (1.26     4.49       2.11       0.71        1.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.67       (1.26     4.50       2.15       0.74        1.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       0.00       (0.04     (0.03     0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.45     (2.13     (1.39     (2.81     (2.14      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.45     (2.13     (1.43     (2.84     (2.14      (1.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.44     $ 20.22     $ 23.61     $ 20.54     $ 21.23      $ 22.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     23.62  (e)      (6.67     22.70       11.55       2.61        6.69  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (f)      0.65       0.65       0.65       0.65        0.66  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.63  (f)      0.63       0.63       0.63       0.63        0.63  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.08  (f)      (0.00 )(i)      0.05       0.21  (b)      0.12        0.09  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (e)      21       22       22       27        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 16.9     $ 14.0     $ 17.8     $ 15.8     $ 16.9      $ 17.1  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015      2014(j)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.99     $ 22.33     $ 19.49     $ 20.34     $ 21.78      $ 21.49  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.01     (0.03     (0.02     0.02  (b)      (0.01      0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.38       (1.18     4.25       1.94       0.71        0.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     4.37       (1.21     4.23       1.96       0.70        0.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00       0.00       (0.00 )(c)      0.00       0.00        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.45     (2.13     (1.39     (2.81     (2.14      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.45     (2.13     (1.39     (2.81     (2.14      0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.91     $ 18.99     $ 22.33     $ 19.49     $ 20.34      $ 21.78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     23.56  (e)      (6.84     22.46       11.14       2.51        1.35   (e) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.80  (f)      0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80        0.83  (f) 

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.78  (f)      0.78       0.78       0.78       0.78        0.81  (f) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.07 )(f)      (0.15     (0.10     0.08  (b)      (0.06      0.40  (f) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (e)      21       22       22       27        25  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 4.3     $ 3.5     $ 3.7     $ 2.9     $ 1.2      $ 0.0  (k) 

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Distributions from net investment income were less than $0.01.
(d)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(e)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(g)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h)   Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(i)   Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets was less than 0.01%.
(j)   Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.
(k)   Net assets, end of period rounds to less than $0.1 million.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $55,620,722. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRAs”), which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 98,739,039      $ 0      $ 170,648,783  

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,148,470      0.550   Of the first $100 million
     0.500   Of the next $300 million
     0.450   On amounts in excess of $400 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - T. Rowe Price agreed to a voluntary subadvisory fee waiver that applies if (i) assets under management by T. Rowe Price for the Trust and Brighthouse Funds Trust I (“BHFTI”), an affiliate of the Trust, in the aggregate, exceed $750 million (ii) T. Rowe Price subadvises three or more portfolios of the Trust and BHFTI in the aggregate, and (iii) at least one of those portfolios is a large cap domestic equity portfolio.

If the aforementioned conditions are met, the Subadviser will waive its subadvisory fee paid by Brighthouse Investment Advisers by 5% for combined Trust and BHFTI average daily net assets over $750 million, 7.5% for the next $1.5 billion of combined assets, and 10% for amounts over $3 billion. Brighthouse Investment Advisers has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for the Portfolio by the amount waived (if any) by T. Rowe Price for the Portfolio pursuant to this voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. Because these fee waivers are voluntary, and not contractual, they may be discontinued by T. Rowe Price and Brighthouse Investment Advisers at any time. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B, Class E and Class G shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B, Class E and Class G shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares, 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares and 0.30% of average daily net assets in the case of Class G shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Security Description

   Market Value
December 31, 2018
     Purchases      Sales     Ending
Value as of
June 30, 2019
     Income earned
from affiliates
during the period
     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2019
 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Fund

   $ 9,355,566      $ 73,539,565      $ (79,797,660   $ 3,097,471      $ 47,904        3,097,471  

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,304,804,348  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     479,204,663  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (73,023,237
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 406,181,426  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$8,411,704    $ 3,415,699      $ 113,902,101      $ 83,848,328      $ 122,313,805      $ 87,264,027  

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$4,856,293    $ 185,895,114      $ 178,487,950      $      $ 369,239,357  

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no accumulated capital losses.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Managed by VanEck Associates Corporation

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A and B shares of the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio returned 12.98% and 12.88%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s North American Natural Resources Index1, returned 14.58%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

In the first half of the year, uncertainties around global trade and tariffs had the most significant impact on natural resource equity markets—which, in general, started out strong, rebounding from their deep declines of the fourth quarter of 2018, yet became increasingly choppy and skittish moving into the end of the period. A clear, finite resolution to the problems surrounding tariffs and trade remained elusive. As concerns around slowing growth and undershot inflation targets increased, central banks around the world re-engaged, reversed their policies, and started easing.

Crude oil and energy stocks had a strong start to the year as a confluence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) quota cuts and compounding political concerns in both Venezuela and Iran helped fuel higher prices. However, despite crude oil price support, U.S. oil production continued to move higher during the second quarter and energy stocks traded down.

Base and industrial metals prices were directionless and mixed in the first half, reflective of the unpredictable nature of global trade during the period. This was amply illustrated by the disparity in performance of several of the underlying metals by the end of June with, for example, nickel up approximately 19% and aluminum down over 4%.

Gold, of all the metals, experienced the most fundamental support, predominately from geopolitical risks and central bank buying. In June, a shift in central banks’ policies towards greater accommodation led to a technical breakout in gold as it moved above $1,400 per ounce.

Grains had a satisfactory first half to the year. Corn was up approximately 12%, driven by a roughly 18% move in the second quarter of the year as considerable rain in the U.S. Midwest injected uncertainty into the market about the outlook for yields and output for this year’s crop.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The main factors contributing to relative underperformance during the period, excluding cash, included underweight positioning and security selection in oil & gas storage & transportation and overweight positioning and security selection in oil & gas exploration & production. The Portfolio’s three largest detractors included: oil & gas exploration & production company CNX Resources Corporation which was the victim of the double-digit drop in the price of natural gas during the period; oil & gas exploration & production company Encana Corporation, which continued to suffer an overhang from its acquisition of Newfield Exploration (completed in mid-February); and, oil & gas storage & transportation company Golar LNG Limited due to operational issues associated with the long lead time of its contracts.

Factors that contributed positively on a relative basis included underweight positioning and security selection in oil & gas equipment & services and integrated oil & gas. The Portfolio’s three largest contributors included: oil & gas equipment & services company ProPetro Holding Corporation which benefited from both the addition of contracted capacity and continued exemplary customer service; oil & gas exploration & production company Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (sold during the period) which benefited from becoming an acquisition target during the period under review; and diversified metals & mining company Rio Tinto Limited which benefited from a notable rise in the price of iron ore in the first half of the year.

There were several positioning changes during the period. The Portfolio established new positions in integrated oil & gas companies Chevron Corporation and Royal Dutch Shell plc while,

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Managed by VanEck Associates Corporation

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

simultaneously, on both an absolute and relative basis, decreasing its weightings to oil & gas storage & transportation and oil & gas drilling. Notable exits in the Portfolio during the first half of the year also included oil & gas exploration & production company Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and steel company Vale S.A.

As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio was substantially underweight integrated oil & gas and oil & gas storage & transportation, and substantially overweight diversified metals & mining and sub-industries that comprise the Portfolio’s alternative energy allocation (including, but not limited to, renewable electricity, semiconductor equipment, and electrical components & equipment).

Shawn Reynolds

Charles Cameron

Portfolio Managers

VanEck Associates Corporation

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P NORTH AMERICAN NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio                      

Class A

       12.98          -18.83          -11.04          -0.22  

Class B

       12.88          -18.93          -11.25          -0.46  
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index        14.58          -14.11          -6.80          3.42  

1 The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index was developed as an equity benchmark for U.S. traded natural resource related stocks.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Barrick Gold Corp.      4.8  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.      4.6  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      4.0  
Concho Resources, Inc.      3.8  
Rio Tinto plc(ADR)      3.8  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      3.7  
Nutrien, Ltd.      3.7  
Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A      3.7  
Newmont Goldcorp Corp      3.6  
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.      3.6  

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Energy      41.2  
Materials      39.3  
Industrials      4.9  
Consumer Staples      3.1  
Information Technology      2.2  
Real Estate      1.8  
Utilities      0.9  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.77    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,129.80        $ 4.07  
   Hypothetical*      0.77    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.98        $ 3.86  

Class B (a)

   Actual      1.02    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,128.80        $ 5.38  
   Hypothetical*      1.02    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,019.74        $ 5.11  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—93.4% of Net Assets

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  
Chemicals—8.4%  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    908,200     $ 42,422,022  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

    70,133       2,073,833  

Dow, Inc. (a)

    70,133       3,458,258  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    70,133       5,264,884  

Nutrien, Ltd. (b)

    791,323       42,304,128  
   

 

 

 
      95,523,125  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—1.9%  

Sunrun, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,131,300       21,223,188  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—4.5%  

Halliburton Co. (b)

    191,100       4,345,614  

Nabors Industries, Ltd. (b)

    879,400       2,550,260  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    392,700       4,519,977  

ProPetro Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    1,242,000       25,709,400  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    129,000       5,126,460  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A (b)

    159,600       2,390,808  

Transocean, Ltd. (a) (b)

    1,078,800       6,915,108  
   

 

 

 
      51,557,627  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.9%  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    745,243       21,000,948  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—3.1%  

Bunge, Ltd.

    187,900       10,467,909  

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    301,400       24,335,036  
   

 

 

 
      34,802,945  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.9%  

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (b)

    156,800       9,939,552  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.2%  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    181,220       13,932,193  
   

 

 

 
Marine—1.8%  

Kirby Corp. (a) (b)

    259,831       20,526,649  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—29.8%  

Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd. (U.S. Listed Shares) (b)

    735,033       37,663,091  

Anglo American plc

    1,099,100       31,438,755  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    3,434,420       54,160,803  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. (b)

    4,247,800       40,351,748  

Glencore plc (a)

    7,995,674       27,822,764  

Kinross Gold Corp. (a)

    3,547,600       13,764,688  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp

    1,071,617       41,225,106  

Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (b)

    683,200       42,590,688  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    384,400       11,608,880  

Teck Resources, Ltd. - Class B

    1,630,460       37,598,408  
   

 

 

 
      338,224,931  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—36.6%  

Brigham Minerals, Inc. - Class A (a)

    120,300       2,581,638  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    419,200       9,624,832  
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)  

Chevron Corp.

    269,800     $ 33,573,912  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    368,500       21,863,105  

CNX Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    1,308,900       9,568,059  

Concho Resources, Inc. (b)

    419,629       43,297,320  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (b)

    476,306       51,903,065  

Encana Corp.

    4,587,393       23,533,326  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    296,600       27,631,256  

Golar LNG, Ltd. (b)

    1,052,200       19,444,656  

Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    2,183,500       41,508,335  

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

    490,306       15,346,578  

PDC Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    585,100       21,098,706  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (b)

    292,100       44,942,506  

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (ADR) (b)

    245,700       16,152,318  

Viper Energy Partners LP

    507,400       15,638,068  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

    1,554,500       17,892,295  
   

 

 

 
      415,599,975  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products—1.1%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    474,800       12,449,256  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.2%  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    399,600       24,959,016  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,070,074,819)

      1,059,739,405  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—6.4%

 

Mutual Fund—6.4%  

AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio

    72,394,972       72,394,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $72,394,972)

      72,394,972  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—23.2%

 

Bank Note—0.2%  

Bank of America N.A.
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.230%, 07/15/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,009,009  
   

 

 

 
Certificates of Deposit—12.2%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    3,964,930       3,998,120  

Banco Del Estado De Chile New York
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,340  

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,435  
Bank of Nova Scotia  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (d)

    3,000,000       2,999,724  

2.762%, 3M LIBOR + 0.170%, 01/09/20 (d)

    5,000,000       5,003,885  
Barclays Bank plc  

2.950%, 08/02/19

    3,000,000       3,001,578  

3.000%, 09/19/19

    3,060,813       3,004,023  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  
BNP Paribas S.A. New York  

2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 09/16/19 (d)

    3,500,000     $ 3,500,147  

2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,645  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,264  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    3,000,000       3,000,666  

2.670%, 07/18/19

    2,000,000       2,000,308  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  

2.569%, 1M LIBOR + 0.175%, 04/16/20 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,190  

2.621%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/13/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,001,280  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,002,530  

Credit Suisse AG
2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (d)

    4,000,000       3,999,736  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    1,986,874       1,999,060  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (d)

    6,000,000       5,999,520  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    3,500,000       3,500,409  
KBC Bank NV  

Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    1,989,266       1,998,940  

2.610%, 07/02/19

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 07/17/19

    1,986,941       1,997,500  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    3,976,172       3,977,240  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,771  

Nationwide Building Society
Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    1,983,232       1,995,580  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,445  

Societe Generale
2.723%, 3M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/21/19 (d)

    1,350,531       1,350,806  
Standard Chartered Bank  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,000,180  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    4,000,000       4,001,852  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,000,300  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    7,000,000       7,000,287  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,380  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (d)

    2,000,000       2,000,712  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (d)

    1,000,000       1,000,135  
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  

2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (d)

    8,500,000       8,499,588  

2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (d)

    3,000,000       3,002,379  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (d)

    4,000,000     $ 3,999,978  
   

 

 

 
      138,845,443  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—4.0%  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.670%, 07/16/19

    4,966,625       4,993,515  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    1,986,650       1,997,262  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,986,609       1,990,438  

2.650%, 07/26/19

    993,522       997,983  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.

2.610%, 08/20/19

    993,330       996,306  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,001,265  
LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.  

2.570%, 08/14/19

    1,982,867       1,993,648  

2.750%, 08/05/19

    1,972,194       1,994,868  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (d)

    5,000,000       4,999,975  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (d)

    2,003,548       2,003,796  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    3,999,195       3,999,180  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (d)

    4,000,000       4,000,208  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (d)

    5,000,000       5,004,875  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.620%, 08/29/19

    2,961,355       2,987,835  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (d)

    2,999,486       3,000,009  
   

 

 

 
      45,961,163  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—6.4%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $13,694,927; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $13,966,149.

    13,692,303       13,692,303  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.810%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $805,870; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $880,000.

    800,000       800,000  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $10,077,550; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,002,724.

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $1,002,683; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,100,000.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (c)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,900,628; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,958,001.

    2,900,000     $ 2,900,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $300,069; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $306,002.

    300,000       300,000  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,800,380; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,843,264.

    1,800,000       1,800,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $16,007,964; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $17,508,993.

    16,000,000       16,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $10,004,978; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $10,943,120.

    10,000,000       10,000,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $10,302,120; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $11,098,951.

    10,300,000       10,300,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,101,050; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,495,597.

    5,100,000       5,100,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $1,000,486; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,077,568.

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      72,892,303  
   

 

 

 
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Time Deposit—0.4%  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.500%, 07/01/19

    4,000,000     $ 4,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $263,668,260)

      263,707,918  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—123.0%
(Cost $1,406,138,051)

      1,395,842,295  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(23.0)%

      (261,396,175
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,134,446,120  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   Non-income producing security.
(b)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $276,045,537 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $263,536,443 and non-cash collateral with a value of $17,561,497. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments. The non-cash collateral received consists of U.S. government securities that are held in safe-keeping by the lending agent, or a third-party custodian, and cannot be sold or repledged by the Portfolio. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(d)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(ADR)—   American Depositary Receipt
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks

 

Chemicals

   $ 95,523,125      $ —       $ —        $ 95,523,125  

Electrical Equipment

     21,223,188        —         —          21,223,188  

Energy Equipment & Services

     51,557,627        —         —          51,557,627  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

     21,000,948        —         —          21,000,948  

Food Products

     34,802,945        —         —          34,802,945  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     9,939,552        —         —          9,939,552  

Machinery

     13,932,193        —         —          13,932,193  

Marine

     20,526,649        —         —          20,526,649  

Metals & Mining

     278,963,412        59,261,519       —          338,224,931  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     415,599,975        —         —          415,599,975  

Paper & Forest Products

     12,449,256        —         —          12,449,256  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     24,959,016        —         —          24,959,016  

Total Common Stocks

     1,000,477,886        59,261,519       —          1,059,739,405  

Total Short-Term Investment*

     72,394,972        —         —          72,394,972  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —          263,707,918       —          263,707,918  

Total Investments

   $ 1,072,872,858      $ 322,969,437     $ —        $ 1,395,842,295  
                                    

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (263,536,443   $ —        $ (263,536,443

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,395,842,295  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     71  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     9,434,466  

Fund shares sold

     28,382  

Dividends

     614,975  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,405,920,189  

Liabilities

 

Due to custodian

     1,588,919  

Collateral for securities loaned

     263,536,443  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     5,359,905  

Fund shares redeemed

     29,127  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     655,559  

Distribution and service fees

     20,069  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     125,719  

Other expenses

     158,328  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     271,474,069  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,134,446,120  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,496,172,838  

Distributed earnings (Accumulated losses)

     (361,726,718
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,134,446,120  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,031,369,497  

Class B

     103,076,623  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     119,597,094  

Class B

     12,028,254  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 8.62  

Class B

     8.57  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $1,406,138,051.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $276,045,537.
(c)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $71.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 12,194,534  

Interest

     70  

Securities lending income

     383,971  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,578,575  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     4,265,349  

Administration fees

     25,526  

Custodian and accounting fees

     39,994  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     126,259  

Audit and tax services

     26,920  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     23,122  

Insurance

     4,205  

Miscellaneous

     9,204  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,574,365  

Less management fee waiver

     (212,062
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,362,303  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,216,272  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments

     (59,737,816

Foreign currency transactions

     (38,813
  

 

 

 

Net realized loss

     (59,776,629
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     174,169,738  

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,112
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     174,167,626  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     114,390,997  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 122,607,269  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $206,594.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 8,216,272     $ 6,701,308  

Net realized loss

     (59,776,629     (16,735,545

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     174,167,626       (357,973,496
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     122,607,269       (368,007,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (6,297,162     (1,880,391

Class B

     (346,636     0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (6,643,798     (1,880,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     90,339,530       171,892,775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     206,303,001       (197,995,349

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     928,143,119       1,126,138,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,134,446,120     $ 928,143,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     12,730,537     $ 109,285,126       23,910,325     $ 256,984,733  

Reinvestments

     785,182       6,297,162       172,989       1,880,391  

Redemptions

     (2,937,523     (26,408,173     (7,021,786     (77,293,969
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     10,578,196     $ 89,174,115       17,061,528     $ 181,571,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     973,763     $ 7,955,275       1,564,092     $ 14,328,102  

Reinvestments

     43,493       346,636       0       0  

Redemptions

     (833,026     (7,136,496     (2,277,179     (24,006,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     184,230     $ 1,165,415       (713,087   $ (9,678,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 90,339,530       $ 171,892,775  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.69     $ 10.78     $ 10.86     $ 7.59     $ 11.32     $ 14.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.06       0.06       0.02       0.01       0.08       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.92       (3.13     (0.09     3.34       (3.76     (2.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.98       (3.07     (0.07     3.35       (3.68     (2.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.02     (0.01     (0.08     (0.05     (0.08

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.05     (0.02     (0.01     (0.08     (0.05     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.62     $ 7.69     $ 10.78     $ 10.86     $ 7.59     $ 11.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     12.98  (c)      (28.64     (0.62     44.26       (32.64     (18.63

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.81  (d)      0.81       0.81       0.81       0.81       0.81  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.77  (d)      0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.52  (d)      0.62       0.21       0.14       0.82       0.56  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     24  (c)      24       23       49       25       39  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,031.4     $ 837.8     $ 991.7     $ 916.2     $ 752.1     $ 841.0  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.62     $ 10.71     $ 10.79     $ 7.55     $ 11.25     $ 14.12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.05       0.04       (0.01     (0.01     0.06       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.93       (3.13     (0.07     3.31       (3.74     (2.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.98       (3.09     (0.08     3.30       (3.68     (2.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.03     0.00       0.00       (0.06     (0.02     (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.03     0.00       0.00       (0.06     (0.02     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.57     $ 7.62     $ 10.71     $ 10.79     $ 7.55     $ 11.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     12.88  (c)      (28.85     (0.74     43.74       (32.76     (18.82

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.06  (d)      1.06       1.06       1.06       1.06       1.06  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.02  (d)      1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     1.26  (d)      0.36       (0.05     (0.12     0.56       0.31  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     24  (c)      24       23       49       25       39  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 103.1     $ 90.3     $ 134.4     $ 132.2     $ 114.2     $ 135.3  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio—level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

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Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Due to Custodian - Pursuant to the custodian agreement, the Custodian may, in its discretion, advance funds to the Portfolio to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft, the Portfolio is obligated to repay the Custodian at the current rate of interest charged by the Custodian for secured loans (currently, the federal funds rate plus 2%). This obligation is payable on demand to the Custodian. The Custodian has a lien on the Portfolio’s assets to the extent of any overdraft. At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had a payment of $1,588,919 due to the Custodian pursuant to the foregoing arrangement. Based on the short-term nature of these payments and the variable interest rate, the carrying value of the overdraft advances approximated its fair value at June 30, 2019. If measured at fair value, overdraft advances would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2019. The Portfolio’s average overdraft advances during the six months ended June 30, 2019 were not significant.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $72,892,303. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

 

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Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Natural Resource and Foreign Investment Risk: The Portfolio may concentrate its investments in companies which are significantly engaged in the exploration, development, production and distribution of gold and other natural resources such as strategic and other metals, minerals, forest products, oil, natural gas and coal and by investing in gold bullion and coins. Since the Portfolio may concentrate its investments, it may be subject to greater risks and market fluctuations than other more diversified portfolios. The production and marketing of gold and other natural resources may be affected by actions and changes in governments. In addition, gold and natural resources may be cyclical in nature. In addition, the investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$0    $ 312,488,532      $ 0      $ 249,804,117  

 

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5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,265,349      0.800   Of the first $250 million
     0.775   Of the next $750 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.025%    Of the first $500 million
0.050%    On amounts over $500 million

An identical agreement was in place for the period January 1, 2019 to April 28, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, to pay to the Distributor a distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 1,415,100,553  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     97,823,044  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (117,081,302
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (19,258,258
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$1,880,391    $ 973,863      $      $      $ 1,880,391      $ 973,863  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$6,407,032    $      $ (193,427,996   $ (290,558,537   $ (477,579,501

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had accumulated short-term capital losses of $22,085,499 and accumulated long-term capital losses of $268,473,038.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio returned 9.76%, 9.64%, and 9.72%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned 6.11%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Fixed income markets, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, posted strong positive returns of 6.11% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. At the start of the year, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) made explicit its commitment to a “patient” and data dependent approach after its confusing messaging in the fourth quarter of 2018 contributed to heightened market volatility. By leaving its target rate unchanged and by sharing additional details on its balance sheet wind-down, the dovish messaging from the March Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”) meeting allowed for a meaningful recovery in spread sectors to start the year.

During its June meeting, the Fed again kept rates on hold but delivered an even more dovish message through its statement, press conference and dot plots. Fed Chairman Powell communicated a clear path for cutting rates later this year, and even leaned into a cut at the July meeting as a strong possibility. The market responded accordingly, with U.S. Treasury bonds rallying, investment-grade credit tightening and the U.S. dollar (“USD”) weakening. In Europe, the European Central Bank (the “ECB”) also struck a dovish tone during its own June meeting as it extended forward guidance by seven months to hold rates at current levels “at least through the first half of 2020.” ECB President Mario Draghi signaled that rates could be cut further and indicated quantitative easing could be reinstated if the inflation or growth outlook fails to improve.

The dovish tone set by global central banks in June was in part a reaction to global growth concerns, which had intensified as the year wore on. What began as an initial trade spat between the U.S. and China morphed into a broader conflict when trade talks between the two nations broke down in May and resulted in an increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. Markets were subsequently rattled by the prospect of a U.S. recession, a sustained slowdown in eurozone growth and higher oil price volatility on escalating tensions in the Middle East. In the U.K., Theresa May announced her resignation as Prime Minister after repeatedly failing to get her Brexit plan through Parliament. The probability of a “hard Brexit” scenario increased as the market speculated on May’s successor, sending yields on U.K. gilts lower.

Despite uncertainty about global growth conditions, Emerging Markets (“EM”) positions benefited from an accommodative backdrop set by the U.S. Fed’s dovish pivot. The Fed pivot, along with signs of slowing U.S. growth outperformance, were constructive for EM financial conditions and flows. Spreads and yields on both U.S. dollar (“USD”) and local currency denominated bonds moved lower over the first six months of the year.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index during the period.

Over the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2019, the Portfolio’s allocation to corporate bonds has been the most meaningful contributor to performance as spreads have tightened for both investment grade and high yield corporates. Later in the period, the Portfolio’s investment grade credit exposure was trimmed at the margin as spreads tightened. Among the more meaningful structural changes over the year-to-date period was to add exposure within the Portfolio to Bank Loans and Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”), as the team preferred both asset classes to High Yield from a relative value perspective.

During the period, the Portfolio’s duration and yield curve positioning, in aggregate, was positive for performance as well. The Portfolio held slight overweights relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index at the 10-, 20- and 30-year segments of the yield curve. This benefitted performance as rates fell during the year-to-date period. For reference, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell from 2.69% to 2.00% over the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Another meaningful contributor to performance over the six-month period was the Portfolio’s exposure to EM Debt. Both USD-denominated and non-USD denominated exposures benefitted as spreads and yields were lower and most currencies appreciated against the U.S. dollar.

Within the currency space, two of the Portfolio’s larger currency bets included an allocation to the Mexican peso and an allocation to the Russian ruble. The long Mexican peso position contributed positively as the currency strengthened from 19.65 to 19.15 (+2.2%). Similarly, the long Russian ruble position contributed positively as the currency strengthened from 69.35 to 63.73 (+10.3%). Lastly, the Portfolio further reduced its short in the euro over the six-month period in order to take profits on the currency’s move lower against the U.S. dollar.

At period-end, we trimmed portfolio duration at the front end of the curve as Western Asset believed there would be fewer Fed rate cuts than the market was pricing in. Additionally, the Portfolio’s investment grade credit exposure was reduced as spreads tightened. As

 

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Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

noted above, one of the more meaningful structural changes to the Portfolio was to add exposure to Bank Loans and CLOs. The Portfolio’s exposure to these asset classes, in aggregate, was increased by 5% by period-end.

S. Kenneth Leech

Mark S. Lindbloom

Michael Buchanan

Annabel Rudebeck

Portfolio Managers

Western Asset Management Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio                      

Class A

       9.76          8.82          3.94          7.32  

Class B

       9.64          8.52          3.68          7.05  

Class E

       9.72          8.68          3.80          7.16  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        6.11          7.87          2.95          3.90  

1 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes      57.3  
Floating Rate Loans      10.6  
Foreign Government      8.4  
Asset-Backed Securities      8.2  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      7.4  
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      4.8  
Convertible Bonds      1.4  
Convertible Preferred Stocks      0.2  
Municipals      0.1  
Preferred Stocks      0.1  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,097.60        $ 2.86  
   Hypothetical*      0.55    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.07        $ 2.76  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.80    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,096.40        $ 4.16  
   Hypothetical*      0.80    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.83        $ 4.01  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.70    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,097.20        $ 3.64  
   Hypothetical*      0.70    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.32        $ 3.51  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—57.3% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Aerospace/Defense—0.2%  
Harris Corp.  

4.854%, 04/27/35

    350,000     $ 388,486  

5.054%, 04/27/45

    1,089,000       1,275,665  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
3.200%, 02/01/27

    3,560,000       3,651,319  

Raytheon Co.
3.125%, 10/15/20

    30,000       30,334  
   

 

 

 
      5,345,804  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture—0.2%  
Altria Group, Inc.  

4.400%, 02/14/26 (a)

    1,000,000       1,068,965  

4.800%, 02/14/29

    3,500,000       3,775,079  

5.950%, 02/14/49

    649,000       738,068  

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.850%, 09/15/23

    1,640,000       1,761,129  
   

 

 

 
      7,343,241  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.0%  

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust
4.125%, 05/15/25 (144A)

    608,587       639,807  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
5.600%, 07/15/20 (144A)

    704,263       716,869  
   

 

 

 
      1,356,676  
   

 

 

 
Apparel—0.5%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.
4.875%, 05/15/26 (144A) (a)

    10,598,000       10,994,259  

Levi Strauss & Co.
5.000%, 05/01/25 (a)

    1,334,000       1,380,690  

William Carter Co. (The)
5.625%, 03/15/27 (144A)

    2,910,000       3,048,225  
   

 

 

 
      15,423,174  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.5%  

Allison Transmission, Inc.
5.000%, 10/01/24 (144A) (a)

    4,790,000       4,885,800  

General Motors Co.
6.600%, 04/01/36

    5,134,000       5,683,360  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.
7.125%, 04/15/26 (144A)

    4,941,000       5,039,820  
   

 

 

 
      15,608,980  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment—0.2%  

Delphi Technologies plc
5.000%, 10/01/25 (144A)

    3,260,000       2,901,400  

ZF North America Capital, Inc.
4.750%, 04/29/25 (144A)

    4,153,000       4,289,515  
   

 

 

 
      7,190,915  
   

 

 

 
Banks—10.1%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

4.750%, 07/28/25 (144A)

    321,000       343,579  
Banks—(Continued)  
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.  

6.875%, 5Y H15 + 5.035%, 07/06/22 (144A) (b)

    800,000     810,960  

7.625%, 10Y H15 + 5.353%, 01/10/28 (144A) (b)

    800,000       818,000  
Banco Santander S.A.  

3.800%, 02/23/28

    400,000       408,428  

3.848%, 04/12/23 (a)

    9,800,000       10,169,537  
Bank of America Corp.  

4.000%, 01/22/25

    16,110,000       16,935,536  

4.250%, 10/22/26

    7,628,000       8,146,046  

Barclays Bank plc
7.625%, 11/21/22

    16,450,000       17,961,426  
Barclays plc  

4.972%, 3M LIBOR + 1.902%, 05/16/29 (b)

    4,990,000       5,319,774  

5.088%, 3M LIBOR + 3.054%, 06/20/30 (b)

    200,000       204,445  

7.750%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.842%, 09/15/23 (b)

    3,650,000       3,741,250  

8.000%, 5Y H15 + 5.672%, 06/15/24 (b)

    6,660,000       6,984,675  

BBVA Bancomer S.A.
5.125%, 5Y H15 + 2.650%, 01/18/33 (144A) (b)

    16,480,000       15,857,880  
BNP Paribas S.A.  

4.375%, 05/12/26 (144A)

    7,680,000       8,049,739  

7.625%, 5Y USD Swap + 6.314%, 03/30/21 (144A) (a) (b)

    2,850,000       3,017,437  
BPCE S.A.  

4.875%, 04/01/26 (144A) (a)

    12,000,000       12,903,558  

5.150%, 07/21/24 (144A)

    420,000       454,130  

Citigroup, Inc.
4.450%, 09/29/27

    11,094,000       11,955,055  
Cooperative Rabobank UA  

3.750%, 07/21/26

    4,210,000       4,296,586  

4.375%, 08/04/25

    1,470,000       1,567,885  

4.625%, 12/01/23

    5,870,000       6,285,339  
Credit Agricole S.A.  

6.500%, 5Y EUR Swap + 5.120%, 06/23/21 (EUR) (b)

    2,735,000       3,399,930  

7.875%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.898%, 01/23/24 (144A) (b)

    1,750,000       1,926,610  

8.125%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 6.185%, 12/23/25 (144A) (b)

    7,050,000       8,153,212  

8.375%, 3M LIBOR + 6.982%, 10/13/19 (144A) (b)

    640,000       641,920  
Credit Suisse Group AG  

7.250%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 4.332%, 09/12/25 (144A) (a) (b)

    650,000       698,750  

7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.600%, 07/17/23 (144A) (b)

    3,390,000       3,639,402  

7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.598%, 12/11/23 (144A) (b)

    4,365,000       4,801,500  
Danske Bank A/S  

5.000%, 01/12/22 (144A)

    2,040,000       2,133,317  

5.375%, 01/12/24 (144A)

    2,000,000       2,160,799  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  

3.500%, 11/16/26

    2,920,000       2,991,555  

4.000%, 03/03/24

    1,510,000       1,601,496  

4.250%, 10/21/25

    8,890,000       9,427,121  

6.750%, 10/01/37

    2,000,000       2,617,465  
HSBC Holdings plc  

3.900%, 05/25/26 (a)

    10,850,000       11,353,788  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Banks—(Continued)  
HSBC Holdings plc  

4.583%, 3M LIBOR + 1.535%, 06/19/29 (a) (b)

    2,650,000     $ 2,893,677  

6.000%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.746%, 05/22/27 (b)

    4,430,000       4,529,675  

6.250%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.453%, 03/23/23 (a) (b)

    1,660,000       1,709,800  

6.500%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 3.606%, 03/23/28 (b)

    3,770,000       3,952,016  
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.  

3.125%, 07/14/22 (144A)

    1,970,000       1,949,280  

3.375%, 01/12/23 (144A)

    1,900,000       1,892,510  

5.017%, 06/26/24 (144A)

    2,440,000       2,445,305  

5.710%, 01/15/26 (144A) (a)

    19,740,000       19,970,738  

6.500%, 02/24/21 (144A)

    1,175,000       1,236,365  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  

3.625%, 12/01/27 (a)

    6,430,000       6,623,093  

3.875%, 09/10/24

    2,722,000       2,860,284  
Lloyds Banking Group plc  

4.582%, 12/10/25

    3,011,000       3,140,003  

4.650%, 03/24/26

    3,920,000       4,091,301  

6.375%, 5Y EUR Swap + 5.290%, 06/27/20 (EUR) (b)

    5,450,000       6,420,729  

7.500%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.760%, 06/27/24 (b)

    3,580,000       3,763,475  
Macquarie Group, Ltd.  

6.000%, 01/14/20 (144A)

    3,200,000       3,259,499  

6.250%, 01/14/21 (144A) (a)

    400,000       421,478  

Morgan Stanley
4.000%, 07/23/25

    1,165,000       1,247,114  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc  

4.800%, 04/05/26

    400,000       427,711  

5.125%, 05/28/24

    2,870,000       3,028,920  

6.000%, 12/19/23

    875,000       952,516  

6.100%, 06/10/23

    780,000       846,474  

8.625%, 5Y USD Swap + 7.598%, 08/15/21 (a) (b)

    2,890,000       3,114,697  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
4.500%, 07/17/25

    570,000       606,368  
Santander UK Group Holdings plc  

4.750%, 09/15/25 (144A)

    10,031,000       10,400,610  

7.375%, 5Y GBP Swap + 5.543%, 06/24/22 (GBP) (b)

    2,620,000       3,531,062  

Santander UK plc
7.950%, 10/26/29 (a)

    272,000       336,585  

Standard Chartered plc
5.700%, 03/26/44 (144A) (d)

    310,000       360,637  

UBS AG
7.625%, 08/17/22

    2,850,000       3,196,417  
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG  

4.253%, 03/23/28 (144A)

    2,950,000       3,167,030  

7.000%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.344%, 01/31/24 (144A) (b)

    3,600,000       3,820,500  

UniCredit S.p.A.
7.296%, 5Y USD ICE Swap + 4.914%, 04/02/34 (144A) (b)

    6,200,000       6,571,244  

Wells Fargo & Co.
4.300%, 07/22/27

    10,990,000       11,866,705  
Banks—(Continued)  

Wells Fargo Capital X
5.950%, 12/01/86

    90,000     105,976  
   

 

 

 
      316,517,924  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.7%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  

5.550%, 01/23/49

    13,730,000       16,742,154  

5.800%, 01/23/59

    1,110,000       1,389,570  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
4.750%, 12/01/25

    140,000       154,539  

Cott Holdings, Inc.
5.500%, 04/01/25 (144A)

    3,540,000       3,606,375  
   

 

 

 
      21,892,638  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.2%  
Celgene Corp.  

3.875%, 08/15/25

    1,120,000       1,199,774  

5.000%, 08/15/45

    800,000       948,392  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.  

2.550%, 09/01/20

    1,675,000       1,679,187  

3.500%, 02/01/25 (a)

    1,795,000       1,882,226  

4.600%, 09/01/35 (a)

    1,800,000       2,024,867  
   

 

 

 
      7,734,446  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.4%  

Standard Industries, Inc.
6.000%, 10/15/25 (144A) (a)

    10,500,000       11,143,125  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—0.2%  

Monitchem HoldCo 2 S.A.
6.875%, 06/15/22 (EUR)

    3,104,000       3,529,559  

Olin Corp.
5.000%, 02/01/30 (a)

    3,250,000       3,213,437  
   

 

 

 
      6,742,996  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—1.8%  

Allied Universal Holding Co.
6.625%, 07/15/26 (144A)

    6,800,000       6,910,500  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
4.375%, 08/15/27 (144A)

    5,320,000       5,326,650  

Carriage Services, Inc.
6.625%, 06/01/26 (144A)

    5,500,000       5,637,500  

Metropolitan Museum of Art (The)
3.400%, 07/01/45

    2,025,000       2,075,170  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.  

5.250%, 04/15/24 (144A)

    1,290,000       1,312,575  

5.750%, 04/15/26 (144A) (a)

    4,200,000       4,336,500  

9.250%, 05/15/23 (144A)

    1,665,000       1,748,583  

Service Corp. International
7.500%, 04/01/27

    5,252,000       6,276,140  

UBM plc
5.750%, 11/03/20 (144A)

    50,000       51,774  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Services—(Continued)  
United Rentals North America, Inc.  

4.625%, 07/15/23 (a)

    1,341,000     $ 1,368,826  

4.625%, 10/15/25

    760,000       772,350  

4.875%, 01/15/28

    5,230,000       5,334,600  

5.875%, 09/15/26 (a)

    5,000,000       5,325,000  

6.500%, 12/15/26 (a)

    1,940,000       2,100,050  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.
8.625%, 12/01/25 (144A) (a)

    6,845,000       6,263,175  
   

 

 

 
      54,839,393  
   

 

 

 
Computers—0.0%  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.750%, 06/01/23 (a)

    465,000       479,665  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—1.7%  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  

4.625%, 10/30/20

    1,060,000       1,086,727  

5.000%, 10/01/21

    15,056,000       15,786,405  

ASP AMC Merger Sub, Inc.
8.000%, 05/15/25 (144A) (a)

    9,420,000       5,652,000  

Carlyle Holdings II Finance LLC
5.625%, 03/30/43 (144A)

    3,370,000       3,664,302  

International Lease Finance Corp.
8.625%, 01/15/22

    2,500,000       2,852,992  

Jerrold Finco plc

6.125%, 01/15/24 (144A) (GBP)

    1,780,000       2,295,322  

KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC
5.500%, 02/01/43 (144A)

    130,000       150,205  

LHC3 plc
4.125%, PIK, 08/15/24 (EUR) (c)

    250,000       290,924  

Navient Corp.
5.000%, 10/26/20

    5,811,000       5,927,220  

Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.750%, 05/01/25 (144A)

    15,600,000       16,063,008  

Visa, Inc.
3.150%, 12/14/25

    850,000       891,176  
   

 

 

 
      54,660,281  
   

 

 

 
Electric—1.1%  
FirstEnergy Corp.  

3.900%, 07/15/27

    6,480,000       6,796,715  

4.250%, 03/15/23

    1,560,000       1,638,302  

7.375%, 11/15/31

    3,550,000       4,858,547  

NSG Holdings LLC / NSG Holdings, Inc.
7.750%, 12/15/25 (144A)

    2,304,817       2,471,917  

Panoche Energy Center LLC
6.885%, 07/31/29 (144A)

    621,902       582,955  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT
5.500%, 11/22/21

    9,750,000       10,320,375  

Southern California Edison Co.
3.900%, 03/15/43

    1,217,000       1,174,217  

Talen Energy Supply LLC
10.500%, 01/15/26 (144A) (a)

    5,110,000       5,097,225  
   

 

 

 
      32,940,253  
   

 

 

 
Electronics—0.1%  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
2.250%, 06/15/25 (144A)

    3,740,000     3,440,800  
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources—0.0%  

Alta Wind Holdings LLC
7.000%, 06/30/35 (144A)

    1,175,779       1,317,964  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.2%  

Entertainment One, Ltd.
4.625%, 07/15/26 (144A) (GBP)

    1,240,000       1,618,830  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/23

    1,302,000       1,308,510  

Vue International Bidco plc
7.875%, 07/15/20 (GBP)

    2,510,000       3,187,700  
   

 

 

 
      6,115,040  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control—0.3%  
GFL Environmental, Inc.  

5.375%, 03/01/23 (144A)

    5,060,000       5,009,400  

5.625%, 05/01/22 (144A)

    460,000       463,450  

8.500%, 05/01/27 (144A) (a)

    3,250,000       3,497,813  
Waste Management, Inc.  

3.500%, 05/15/24

    890,000       933,387  

4.600%, 03/01/21 (a)

    180,000       185,949  
   

 

 

 
      10,089,999  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.3%  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.  

3.000%, 06/01/26 (a)

    340,000       330,718  

3.950%, 07/15/25 (a)

    60,000       62,414  

5.000%, 07/15/35

    250,000       262,038  

5.000%, 06/04/42

    130,000       133,425  

5.200%, 07/15/45

    390,000       408,552  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.  

4.625%, 11/01/24 (144A) (a)

    2,080,000       2,155,400  

4.875%, 11/01/26 (144A) (a)

    6,500,000       6,760,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,112,547  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.4%  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
5.875%, 05/15/23

    6,960,000       6,994,800  

Suzano Austria GmbH
5.750%, 07/14/26 (a)

    4,200,000       4,588,500  
   

 

 

 
      11,583,300  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—0.5%  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.700%, 06/06/27 (a)

    5,594,000       5,842,877  

Immucor, Inc.
11.125%, 02/15/22 (144A) (a)

    7,080,000       7,221,600  

Medtronic, Inc.
3.500%, 03/15/25

    1,730,000       1,833,877  
   

 

 

 
      14,898,354  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Healthcare-Services—2.0%  
Centene Corp.  

5.375%, 06/01/26 (144A) (a)

    7,280,000     $ 7,653,100  

6.125%, 02/15/24 (a)

    4,413,000       4,622,617  

DaVita, Inc.
5.000%, 05/01/25

    500,000       493,625  

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
4.750%, 10/15/24 (144A)

    700,000       745,500  
HCA, Inc.  

5.375%, 02/01/25 (a)

    5,320,000       5,742,275  

5.500%, 06/15/47

    12,100,000       12,914,363  

5.625%, 09/01/28 (a)

    10,750,000       11,636,875  

Humana, Inc.
4.800%, 03/15/47

    800,000       871,355  

Magellan Health, Inc.
4.900%, 09/22/24 (a)

    4,935,000       4,880,715  

Polaris Intermediate Corp.
8.500%, PIK, 12/01/22 (144A) (a) (c)

    5,410,000       4,774,325  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125%, 04/01/22 (a)

    7,765,000       8,153,250  
   

 

 

 
      62,488,000  
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified—0.1%  

Co-operative Group Holdings, Ltd.
7.500%, 07/08/26 (GBP) (e)

    2,410,000       3,417,262  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders—0.3%  
Lennar Corp.  

4.500%, 04/30/24

    4,180,000       4,394,225  

4.750%, 11/29/27 (a)

    5,730,000       6,030,825  
   

 

 

 
      10,425,050  
   

 

 

 
Housewares—0.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc.
3.850%, 04/01/23

    1,750,000       1,776,102  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.9%  

Ambac Assurance Corp.
5.100%, 06/07/20 (144A)

    20,207       28,592  

Ambac LSNI LLC
7.319%, 3M LIBOR + 5.000%, 02/12/23 (144A) (b)

    86,503       87,909  
American International Group, Inc.  

3.750%, 07/10/25

    770,000       805,721  

6.250%, 03/15/87

    453,000       464,325  

AXA S.A.
8.600%, 12/15/30 (a)

    1,320,000       1,877,700  

Delphi Financial Group, Inc.
7.875%, 01/31/20

    2,190,000       2,252,504  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc.
5.500%, 05/01/25 (144A) (a)

    6,120,000       6,349,500  

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
7.697%, 10/15/97 (144A) (d)

    2,600,000       3,752,734  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
4.900%, 04/01/77 (144A)

    6,285,000       7,333,965  
Insurance—(Continued)  
Prudential Financial, Inc.  

5.625%, 3M LIBOR + 3.920%, 06/15/43 (b)

    550,000     581,603  

5.875%, 3M LIBOR + 4.175%, 09/15/42 (a) (b)

    1,200,000       1,270,188  
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America  

4.900%, 09/15/44 (144A)

    1,771,000       2,070,146  

6.850%, 12/16/39 (144A)

    216,000       305,881  
   

 

 

 
      27,180,768  
   

 

 

 
Internet—1.0%  

Booking Holdings, Inc.
3.650%, 03/15/25

    1,625,000       1,716,571  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
5.375%, 03/01/22 (144A)

    4,053,000       4,194,855  

Match Group, Inc.
5.000%, 12/15/27 (144A) (a)

    5,685,000       5,954,469  

Netflix, Inc.
6.375%, 05/15/29 (144A) (a)

    6,500,000       7,387,575  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.  

3.595%, 01/19/28 (144A)

    8,110,000       8,276,524  

3.975%, 04/11/29 (144A)

    2,730,000       2,851,158  
   

 

 

 
      30,381,152  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.5%  
Vale Overseas, Ltd.  

6.250%, 08/10/26

    3,990,000       4,532,441  

6.875%, 11/10/39 (a)

    7,980,000       9,577,596  
   

 

 

 
      14,110,037  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time—0.9%  

NCL Corp., Ltd.

4.750%, 12/15/21 (144A)

    5,262,000       5,334,353  

Silversea Cruise Finance, Ltd.
7.250%, 02/01/25 (144A)

    5,285,000       5,679,789  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.
5.875%, 09/15/27 (144A)

    11,372,000       11,514,150  

VOC Escrow, Ltd.
5.000%, 02/15/28 (144A) (a)

    6,000,000       6,082,500  
   

 

 

 
      28,610,792  
   

 

 

 
Lodging—1.0%  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.  

4.625%, 04/01/25 (a)

    1,250,000       1,279,688  

4.875%, 04/01/27 (a)

    11,970,000       12,370,396  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.
10.250%, 11/15/22 (144A)

    7,468,000       8,009,430  
MGM China Holdings, Ltd.  

5.375%, 05/15/24 (144A) (a)

    910,000       933,660  

5.875%, 05/15/26 (144A) (a)

    2,450,000       2,517,375  

Sands China, Ltd.
5.125%, 08/08/25

    6,800,000       7,289,056  
   

 

 

 
      32,399,605  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Machinery—0.2%  

Harsco Corp.
5.750%, 07/31/27 (144A)

    5,610,000     $ 5,842,030  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.2%  

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
7.875%, 03/01/23 (144A)

    3,900,000       3,739,944  

MAI Holdings, Inc.
9.500%, 06/01/23

    2,550,000       1,581,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,320,944  
   

 

 

 
Media—4.4%  
Altice Luxembourg S.A.  

7.750%, 05/15/22 (144A) (a)

    6,073,000       6,171,686  

10.500%, 05/15/27 (144A)

    4,900,000       5,034,750  

American Media LLC
10.500%, 12/31/26 (144A)

    13,637,886       14,183,401  
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.  

5.000%, 02/01/28 (144A)

    1,440,000       1,470,528  

5.125%, 05/01/27 (144A) (a)

    4,470,000       4,628,059  

5.375%, 05/01/25 (144A)

    880,000       909,700  
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter
Communications Operating Capital Corp.
           

4.200%, 03/15/28 (a)

    8,160,000       8,472,510  

4.908%, 07/23/25

    6,164,000       6,688,255  

5.375%, 04/01/38

    2,050,000       2,193,434  

Comcast Corp.
4.700%, 10/15/48

    11,430,000       13,394,437  
CSC Holdings LLC  

6.500%, 02/01/29 (144A)

    15,520,000       16,936,200  

10.875%, 10/15/25 (144A)

    5,667,000       6,499,369  

DISH DBS Corp.
7.750%, 07/01/26 (a)

    15,165,000       14,861,700  
Fox Corp.  

4.709%, 01/25/29 (144A) (a)

    3,370,000       3,759,565  

5.476%, 01/25/39 (144A)

    1,040,000       1,226,921  

Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 02/01/26 (a)

    3,620,000       3,841,291  

Time Warner Cable LLC
5.875%, 11/15/40

    1,942,000       2,098,850  

Univision Communications, Inc.
5.125%, 05/15/23 (144A) (a)

    10,430,000       10,195,325  

UPC Holding B.V.
5.500%, 01/15/28 (144A) (a)

    5,080,000       5,105,400  

UPCB Finance IV, Ltd.
5.375%, 01/15/25 (144A) (a)

    2,296,000       2,359,852  

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc
5.500%, 08/15/26 (144A) (a)

    5,985,000       6,201,956  
   

 

 

 
      136,233,189  
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware—0.1%  

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
6.625%, 04/15/27 (a)

    2,120,000       2,120,000  
   

 

 

 
Mining—3.6%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.
6.125%, 05/15/28 (144A) (a)

    12,912,000       13,493,040  
Mining—(Continued)  

Anglo American Capital plc
4.000%, 09/11/27 (144A) (a)

    3,540,000     3,552,074  

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

    2,520,000       2,955,285  

Barrick North America Finance LLC
5.750%, 05/01/43

    8,579,000       10,708,876  
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.  

2.875%, 02/24/22

    79,000       80,378  

6.250%, 5Y USD Swap + 4.971%, 10/19/75 (144A) (b)

    2,392,000       2,490,670  

6.750%, 5Y USD Swap + 5.093%, 10/19/75 (144A) (a) (b)

    8,191,000       9,345,931  
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.  

7.250%, 04/01/23 (144A) (a)

    17,889,000       17,419,414  

7.500%, 04/01/25 (144A) (a)

    400,000       381,000  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
5.450%, 03/15/43

    16,860,000       15,426,900  
Glencore Finance Canada, Ltd.  

4.250%, 10/25/22 (144A)

    788,000       823,967  

5.550%, 10/25/42 (144A) (a)

    1,000,000       1,033,620  

Glencore Funding LLC
4.000%, 04/16/25 (144A) (a)

    6,580,000       6,728,708  
HudBay Minerals, Inc.  

7.250%, 01/15/23 (144A) (a)

    4,950,000       5,098,500  

7.625%, 01/15/25 (144A)

    2,460,000       2,539,950  

Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd.
13.250%, 02/15/18 (144A) (d) (f)

    932,290       93  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC / Dominion Finco, Inc.
7.125%, 11/01/22 (144A)

    4,210,000       2,904,900  
Teck Resources, Ltd.  

5.400%, 02/01/43

    4,575,000       4,729,405  

6.000%, 08/15/40

    1,774,000       1,928,467  

Yamana Gold, Inc.
4.950%, 07/15/24 (a)

    9,130,000       9,622,044  
   

 

 

 
      111,263,222  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.5%  

General Electric Co.
6.875%, 01/10/39

    11,678,000       14,685,933  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—5.8%  

Anadarko Finance Co.
7.500%, 05/01/31

    80,000       106,038  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.  

4.500%, 07/15/44

    800,000       818,511  

5.550%, 03/15/26

    2,250,000       2,527,906  

6.450%, 09/15/36

    220,000       270,265  
Apache Corp.  

3.250%, 04/15/22

    452,000       459,308  

4.250%, 01/15/44

    260,000       234,963  

4.750%, 04/15/43

    7,000,000       6,819,913  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC
7.000%, 02/15/26 (144A)

    9,280,000       9,001,600  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  

7.000%, 10/01/24

    2,310,000       2,073,225  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Oil & Gas—(Continued)  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  

8.000%, 06/15/27

    8,930,000     $ 7,808,213  

Covey Park Energy LLC / Covey Park Finance Corp.
7.500%, 05/15/25 (144A)

    10,170,000       7,322,400  
Devon Energy Corp.  

3.250%, 05/15/22

    2,035,000       2,072,807  

5.600%, 07/15/41

    110,000       130,452  

5.850%, 12/15/25 (a)

    970,000       1,154,939  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.  

4.750%, 11/01/24

    9,328,000       9,572,860  

5.375%, 05/31/25 (a)

    4,670,000       4,903,500  

Eclipse Resources Corp.
8.875%, 07/15/23 (a)

    9,275,000       7,814,188  
Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. / EER Finance, Inc.  

5.500%, 01/30/26 (144A)

    1,350,000       1,398,938  

5.750%, 01/30/28 (144A)

    2,180,000       2,294,450  

Ensco Rowan plc
7.750%, 02/01/26 (a)

    1,600,000       1,192,000  

EOG Resources, Inc.
4.150%, 01/15/26

    1,665,000       1,812,472  
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.  

5.625%, 02/01/26 (144A)

    4,170,000       3,367,275  

7.375%, 05/15/24 (144A) (a)

    5,030,000       4,300,650  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A.
4.950%, 03/23/27 (144A)

    10,470,000       11,047,044  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC
6.875%, 02/15/26 (144A) (a)

    4,164,000       3,737,190  
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC  

5.375%, 04/24/30 (144A)

    300,000       332,160  

6.375%, 10/24/48 (144A)

    1,060,000       1,262,990  
Kerr-McGee Corp.  

6.950%, 07/01/24

    290,000       339,710  

7.875%, 09/15/31

    285,000       389,892  
MEG Energy Corp.  

6.500%, 01/15/25 (144A) (a)

    4,630,000       4,653,150  

7.000%, 03/31/24 (144A) (a)

    11,409,000       10,838,550  
Noble Energy, Inc.  

3.850%, 01/15/28

    1,910,000       1,953,810  

6.000%, 03/01/41

    10,200,000       11,661,542  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.
9.500%, PIK, 05/15/23 (c)

    2,921,225       3,016,165  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  

3.125%, 02/15/22

    110,000       111,671  

3.500%, 06/15/25

    1,850,000       1,908,976  

4.625%, 06/15/45 (a)

    230,000       245,475  
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.  

5.750%, 02/01/29 (a)

    7,360,000       7,672,064  

6.850%, 06/05/15 (a)

    12,700,000       13,149,707  

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875%, 03/01/21

    480,000       493,200  
Range Resources Corp.  

4.875%, 05/15/25 (a)

    1,945,000       1,706,738  

5.000%, 03/15/23 (a)

    2,916,000       2,744,685  

5.875%, 07/01/22

    850,000       841,500  
Oil & Gas—(Continued)  

Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd.
8.250%, 02/15/25 (144A)

    8,350,000     7,707,050  

Shell International Finance B.V.
4.000%, 05/10/46

    360,000       394,708  
WPX Energy, Inc.  

5.750%, 06/01/26 (a)

    4,521,000       4,679,235  

8.250%, 08/01/23

    5,720,000       6,520,800  

YPF S.A.
8.500%, 03/23/21 (a)

    8,000,000       8,138,000  
   

 

 

 
      183,002,885  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services—0.1%  

KCA Deutag UK Finance plc
9.875%, 04/01/22 (144A) (a)

    3,750,000       2,765,625  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers—0.7%  

ARD Securities Finance SARL
8.750%, PIK, 01/31/23 (144A) (a) (c)

    4,972,265       5,009,557  
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.  

4.625%, 05/15/23 (144A)

    660,000       670,725  

6.000%, 02/15/25 (144A) (a)

    5,200,000       5,382,000  

7.250%, 05/15/24 (144A) (a)

    4,860,000       5,121,225  

Pactiv LLC
8.375%, 04/15/27 (a)

    5,575,000       6,048,875  

WestRock RKT Co.
4.000%, 03/01/23

    140,000       145,388  
   

 

 

 
      22,377,770  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—3.7%  
Allergan Funding SCS  

3.450%, 03/15/22

    450,000       459,321  

4.550%, 03/15/35

    2,100,000       2,118,686  
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.  

8.500%, 01/31/27 (144A) (a)

    1,460,000       1,605,299  

9.250%, 04/01/26 (144A)

    11,675,000       13,061,990  
BioScrip, Inc.  

Zero Coupon, 08/15/20 (b)

    18,626,211       19,424,580  

8.875%, 02/15/21 (a)

    4,952,000       5,013,900  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
4.250%, 10/26/49 (144A)

    3,130,000       3,445,146  

Cigna Corp.
4.800%, 08/15/38 (144A)

    8,120,000       8,743,006  
CVS Health Corp.  

3.875%, 07/20/25

    496,000       517,942  

4.100%, 03/25/25

    33,940,000       35,777,039  

4.780%, 03/25/38

    17,110,000       17,833,257  

5.125%, 07/20/45

    1,440,000       1,535,705  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

4.125%, 11/15/25 (a)

    1,653,000       1,787,616  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.
2.800%, 07/21/23 (a)

    4,780,000       4,146,650  
   

 

 

 
      115,470,137  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Pipelines—3.2%  

Andeavor Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
5.500%, 10/15/19

    600,000     $ 602,789  
Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp.  

6.125%, 11/15/22 (144A)

    1,825,000       1,850,094  

6.625%, 07/15/26 (144A)

    2,910,000       2,931,825  
DCP Midstream Operating L.P.  

4.950%, 04/01/22 (a)

    1,620,000       1,680,750  

6.750%, 09/15/37 (144A)

    3,480,000       3,741,000  
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC  

7.500%, 11/15/26

    4,250,000       5,229,056  

8.375%, 06/15/32

    190,000       255,250  
Energy Transfer Operating L.P.  

5.500%, 06/01/27 (a)

    1,376,000       1,537,503  

5.875%, 01/15/24

    1,638,000       1,820,439  

6.250%, 04/15/49

    1,090,000       1,290,200  

Energy Transfer Partners L.P. / Regency Energy Finance Corp.
5.875%, 03/01/22

    780,000       836,434  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  

3.700%, 02/15/26

    1,072,000       1,134,296  

5.375%, 3M LIBOR + 2.570%, 02/15/78 (b)

    13,090,000       12,173,700  
Genesis Energy L.P. / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.  

5.625%, 06/15/24

    1,060,000       1,020,250  

6.000%, 05/15/23 (a)

    6,046,000       6,000,655  

IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC
6.450%, 05/01/21 (144A) (a)

    2,500,000       2,584,132  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.  

4.300%, 06/01/25 (a)

    1,240,000       1,324,419  

7.800%, 08/01/31

    67,000       90,089  

MPLX L.P.
4.875%, 12/01/24

    4,500,000       4,896,201  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
7.768%, 12/15/37 (144A) (a)

    9,870,000       12,534,900  

Northwest Pipeline LLC
4.000%, 04/01/27 (a)

    14,460,000       15,133,305  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
7.500%, 07/15/38 (144A)

    4,485,000       5,129,061  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.000%, 03/01/32

    25,000       34,969  
Targa Resources Partners L.P. / Targa Resources Partners
Finance Corp.
           

5.125%, 02/01/25

    4,791,000       4,946,707  

5.375%, 02/01/27

    2,770,000       2,866,950  

6.500%, 07/15/27 (144A)

    10,000       10,900  

6.875%, 01/15/29 (144A) (a)

    10,000       11,075  

Western Midstream Operating L.P.
3.950%, 06/01/25

    9,253,000       9,195,129  
   

 

 

 
      100,862,078  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate—0.2%  

Five Point Operating Co. L.P. / Five Point Capital Corp.
7.875%, 11/15/25 (144A)

    5,240,000       5,266,305  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.8%  
CoreCivic, Inc.  

4.625%, 05/01/23

    820,000       804,543  
Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)  
CoreCivic, Inc.  

5.000%, 10/15/22

    5,400,000     5,373,000  

CTR Partnership L.P. / CareTrust Capital Corp.
5.250%, 06/01/25

    6,560,000       6,806,000  
GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc.  

5.375%, 04/15/26

    10,000       10,813  

5.750%, 06/01/28 (a)

    4,400,000       4,848,668  

MPT Operating Partnership L.P. / MPT Finance Corp.
5.000%, 10/15/27

    7,770,000       8,003,100  
   

 

 

 
      25,846,124  
   

 

 

 
Retail—1.3%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
5.000%, 10/15/25 (144A) (a)

    3,770,000       3,799,406  

AutoZone, Inc.
2.500%, 04/15/21

    800,000       801,654  

Golden Nugget, Inc.
8.750%, 10/01/25 (144A) (a)

    9,210,000       9,670,500  
L Brands, Inc.  

5.250%, 02/01/28 (a)

    9,112,000       8,348,870  

5.625%, 10/15/23

    4,550,000       4,718,305  
McDonald’s Corp.  

3.350%, 04/01/23 (a)

    441,000       457,410  

3.700%, 01/30/26 (a)

    1,047,000       1,112,622  

PetSmart, Inc.
7.125%, 03/15/23 (144A) (a)

    3,510,000       3,290,625  

Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc.
5.625%, 12/01/25 (a)

    3,702,000       3,627,960  
Tendam Brands S.A.U.  

5.000%, 09/15/24 (144A) (EUR)

    1,350,000       1,568,228  

5.250%, 3M EURIBOR + 5.250%, 09/15/24 (144A) (EUR) (b)

    3,750,000       4,280,116  
   

 

 

 
      41,675,696  
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans—0.3%  

Nationwide Building Society
4.363%, 3M LIBOR + 1.392%, 08/01/24 (144A) (b)

    9,910,000       10,341,095  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—0.1%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
7.000%, 07/01/24 (a)

    3,180,000       3,299,568  

Amkor Technology, Inc.
6.625%, 09/15/27 (144A) (a)

    860,000       854,711  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
3.125%, 01/15/25 (a)

    280,000       273,498  
   

 

 

 
      4,427,777  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.3%  

CDK Global, Inc.
5.250%, 05/15/29 (144A)

    4,560,000       4,725,300  

j2 Cloud Services LLC / j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc.
6.000%, 07/15/25 (144A) (a)

    3,930,000       4,116,675  
   

 

 

 
      8,841,975  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Telecommunications—3.9%  

Altice France S.A.

7.375%, 05/01/26 (144A) (a)

    22,015,000     $ 22,565,375  

AT&T, Inc.
4.450%, 04/01/24

    3,330,000       3,586,076  

British Telecommunications plc
9.625%, 12/15/30

    4,915,000       7,403,833  
CommScope Technologies LLC  

5.000%, 03/15/27 (144A) (a)

    2,510,000       2,183,700  

6.000%, 06/15/25 (144A)

    2,200,000       2,061,862  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.
2.485%, 09/19/23 (144A)

    10,717,000       10,700,252  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
5.500%, 08/01/23 (a)

    5,400,000       4,927,500  
Millicom International Cellular S.A.  

6.250%, 03/25/29 (144A)

    4,550,000       4,882,651  

6.625%, 10/15/26 (144A) (a)

    4,290,000       4,675,671  
Sprint Capital Corp.  

6.875%, 11/15/28 (a)

    1,130,000       1,169,550  

8.750%, 03/15/32

    9,850,000       11,401,375  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
11.500%, 11/15/21

    1,313,000       1,516,515  
Sprint Corp.  

7.125%, 06/15/24 (a)

    3,510,000       3,721,653  

7.250%, 09/15/21

    1,390,000       1,476,875  

7.875%, 09/15/23 (a)

    2,700,000       2,936,250  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.  

4.750%, 02/01/28 (a)

    4,590,000       4,729,077  

6.500%, 01/15/24

    803,000       831,105  

Telecom Italia S.p.A.
5.303%, 05/30/24 (144A) (a)

    8,610,000       8,911,350  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.
4.103%, 03/08/27 (a)

    5,600,000       5,946,445  
Verizon Communications, Inc.  

2.625%, 08/15/26

    820,000       814,339  

3.850%, 11/01/42

    5,210,000       5,317,965  

4.522%, 09/15/48

    1,200,000       1,340,272  

5.250%, 03/16/37

    660,000       788,771  

Vodafone Group plc
4.375%, 05/30/28 (a)

    3,130,000       3,380,348  

Windstream Services LLC / Windstream Finance Corp.
10.500%, 06/30/24 (144A) (f)

    5,445,000       3,947,625  
   

 

 

 
      121,216,435  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—0.8%  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. / Navios Acquisition Finance U.S., Inc.
8.125%, 11/15/21 (144A)

    4,670,000       3,712,650  
Union Pacific Corp.  

4.375%, 09/10/38

    2,835,000       3,137,354  

4.500%, 09/10/48

    3,030,000       3,436,744  

XPO CNW, Inc.
6.700%, 05/01/34

    14,553,000       13,388,760  

XPO Logistics, Inc.
6.125%, 09/01/23 (144A) (a)

    1,390,000       1,440,388  
   

 

 

 
      25,115,896  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing—0.6%  

DAE Funding LLC
5.750%, 11/15/23 (144A)

    10,100,000     10,605,000  
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.  

4.500%, 03/15/23 (144A)

    3,800,000       3,931,328  

5.250%, 08/15/22 (144A)

    5,120,000       5,404,723  
   

 

 

 
      19,941,051  
   

 

 

 
Water—0.1%  

Anglian Water Osprey Financing plc
5.000%, 04/30/23 (GBP)

    2,650,000       3,394,442  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,733,273,354)

      1,793,576,892  
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loans (i)—10.6%

 

Advertising—0.2%  

AppLovin Corp.
Term Loan B, 5.902%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 08/15/25

    4,867,769       4,861,685  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  

Global Tel*Link Corp.
2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.652%, 2M LIBOR + 4.250%, 11/29/25

    3,042,356       2,944,240  
GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc.  

2019 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 0.500%, 3M LIBOR + 0.500%, 05/15/26 (j)

    1,282,051       1,262,821  

2019 Term Loan, 7.394%, 1M LIBOR + 5.000%, 05/15/26

    4,967,949       4,825,120  
   

 

 

 
      9,032,181  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.3%  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.840%, 3M LIBOR + 2.250%, 04/06/24

    8,242,861       8,081,095  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.3%  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P.
Term Loan B, 5.929%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 04/30/26

    7,780,000       7,725,540  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—1.0%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.689%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 08/30/24

    7,093,650       6,978,378  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC  

Delayed Draw Term Loan, 06/26/26 (k)

    660,360       659,672  

Term Loan B, 06/26/26 (k)

    6,669,640       6,662,690  

Garda World Security Corp.
Term Loan, 05/24/24 (k)

    2,982,392       2,966,362  

Jaguar Holding Co. II
Term Loan, 4.939%, 1M LIBOR +
2.500%, 08/18/22

    6,166,908       6,137,178  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (i)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Services—(Continued)  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 05/02/22

    7,776,771     $ 7,734,349  
   

 

 

 
      31,138,629  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.2%  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
Term Loan B5, 5.223%, 2M LIBOR + 2.750%, 08/14/24

    7,034,139       6,937,419  

Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)
Incremental Term Loan, 5.830%, 3M LIBOR + 3.500%, 07/10/25

    268,223       268,558  
   

 

 

 
      7,205,977  
   

 

 

 
Food—0.3%  

Albertson’s LLC

Term Loan B6, 5.439%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 06/22/23

    6,766,601       6,770,363  

Post Holdings, Inc.
Incremental Term Loan, 4.440%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 05/24/24

    1,824,390       1,818,362  
   

 

 

 
      8,588,725  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology—0.2%  

Athenahealth, Inc.
Term Loan B, 6.830%, 3M LIBOR + 4.500%, 02/11/26

    6,733,125       6,731,024  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.
2018 Term Loan B, 6.904%, 1M LIBOR + 4.500%, 11/17/25

    877,794       874,942  
   

 

 

 
      7,605,966  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—1.2%  

HC Group Holdings II, Inc.
Term Loan B, 05/21/26 (k)

    7,820,000       7,810,225  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC
Term Loan B, 5.080%, 3M LIBOR + 2.750%, 06/07/23

    7,347,636       7,043,017  

Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.
Term Loan B, 6.921%, 1M LIBOR + 4.500%, 03/05/26

    3,474,545       3,462,239  

RadNet, Inc.
Term Loan, 6.110%, 3M LIBOR +
3.750%, 06/30/23

    9,210,156       9,190,004  

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
2019 Term Loan B, 06/13/26 (k)

    7,870,000       7,744,922  

Wink Holdco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.402%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 12/02/24

    2,788,445       2,736,162  
   

 

 

 
      37,986,569  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.3%  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.652%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 02/14/21

    8,603,382       8,554,988  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.7%  
Asurion LLC  

2018 Term Loan B7, 5.402%, 2M LIBOR + 3.000%, 11/03/24

    7,211,788     7,205,024  

Term Loan B4, 5.402%, 2M LIBOR + 3.000%, 08/04/22

    5,015,565       5,009,922  

UFC Holdings, LLC
Term Loan, 5.660%, 1M LIBOR +
3.250%, 04/29/26

    8,757,750       8,761,656  
   

 

 

 
      20,976,602  
   

 

 

 
Internet—0.2%  

Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.690%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 10/19/23

    5,868,926       5,861,560  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services—0.1%  

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.
Term Loan, 7.541%, 3M LIBOR +
5.000%, 05/29/26

    3,840,000       3,625,920  
   

 

 

 
Investment Company Securities—0.4%  

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
2018 Term Loan B, 5.080%, 3M LIBOR + 2.750%, 12/26/24

    538,647       538,759  

Jane Street Group, LLC
2018 Term Loan B, 5.402%, 2M LIBOR + 3.000%, 08/25/22

    7,271,683       7,241,382  

TKC Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 6.160%, 2M LIBOR + 3.750%, 02/01/23

    5,455,884       5,346,766  
   

 

 

 
      13,126,907  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—0.0%  

McAfee LLC
2018 USD Term Loan B, 6.080%, 09/30/24

    1,338,563       1,337,935  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time—0.1%  

Alterra Mountain Co.
Term Loan B1, 5.439%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 07/31/24

    4,041,243       4,030,509  
   

 

 

 
Lodging—0.5%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
Term Loan B3, 4.622%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 09/15/23

    3,976,809       3,962,393  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 12/22/24

    8,668,000       8,519,404  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P.
Term Loan B, 4.403%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 03/21/25

    2,438,502       2,427,833  
   

 

 

 
      14,909,630  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (i)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.0%  

Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.902%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 08/01/25

    159,599     $ 159,699  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.1%  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.580%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 07/23/21

    6,922,809       6,332,640  

Entercom Media Corp.
Term Loan B, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 11/18/24

    3,435,715       3,440,009  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
Exit Term Loan, 05/01/26 (k)

    7,760,000       7,779,400  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
Term Loan B, 4.653%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 03/24/25

    3,271,844       3,257,530  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B4, 06/19/26 (k)

    4,790,000       4,779,021  

Unitymedia Finance LLC
Term Loan B, 4.644%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 09/30/25

    130,000       129,773  

Univision Communications, Inc.
Term Loan C5, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 03/15/24

    8,445,503       8,055,650  
   

 

 

 
      33,774,023  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers—0.5%  

Berry Global, Inc.
Term Loan Q, 4.451%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 10/01/22

    8,435,786       8,389,145  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan, 5.189%, 1M LIBOR +
2.750%, 02/05/23

    7,892,230       7,844,245  
   

 

 

 
      16,233,390  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.1%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC
Term Loan B, 5.189%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 03/01/24

    4,501,458       4,472,388  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.0%  

Trans Union LLC
Term Loan B3, 4.439%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 04/10/23

    974,011       973,924  
   

 

 

 
Retail—1.1%  

Academy, Ltd.

Term Loan B, 6.454%, 1M LIBOR + 4.000%, 07/01/22

    8,766,906       6,334,089  

CWGS Group LLC
Term Loan, 5.152%, 1M LIBOR + 2.750%, 11/08/23

    1,300,075       1,202,569  

Michaels Stores, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.929%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 01/30/23

    6,531,775       6,344,019  
Retail—(Continued)  

Party City Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.940%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 08/19/22

    3,418,109     3,402,444  

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
Term Loan B, 5.833%, 3M LIBOR + 3.250%, 01/26/23

    4,922,557       3,839,595  

PetSmart, Inc.
Term Loan B2, 6.720%, 1M LIBOR + 3.000%, 03/11/22

    12,656,987       12,312,084  
   

 

 

 
      33,434,800  
   

 

 

 
Software—0.7%  

Almonde, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan, 6.101%, 1M LIBOR + 3.500%, 06/13/24

    4,183,411       4,085,176  

DigiCert, Inc.
Term Loan B1, 6.402%, 1M LIBOR + 4.000%, 10/31/24

    4,417,686       4,409,403  

First Data Corp.
Term Loan, 4.437%, 1M LIBOR +
2.000%, 04/26/24

    5,599,274       5,599,280  

MA FinanceCo. LLC
Term Loan B3, 4.939%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 06/21/24

    450,120       442,243  

Seattle Spinco, Inc.
Term Loan B3, 4.939%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 06/21/24

    3,039,772       2,986,576  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)
Term Loan B, 6.080%, 3M LIBOR + 3.750%, 05/04/26

    4,060,000       4,071,672  
   

 

 

 
      21,594,350  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—0.6%  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
Term Loan B3, 6.180%, 1M LIBOR + 3.750%, 11/27/23

    2,489,500       2,465,382  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
Term Loan B, 4.689%, 1M LIBOR + 2.250%, 02/22/24

    7,470,000       7,417,867  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.
2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.830%, 3M LIBOR + 4.500%, 11/01/24

    2,274,228       2,136,353  

UPC Financing Partnership
Term Loan AR, 4.895%, 1M LIBOR + 2.500%, 01/15/26

    7,362,937       7,361,368  
   

 

 

 
      19,380,970  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing—0.2%  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (U.S.) LLC
Term Loan B3, 4.133%, 1M LIBOR + 2.000%, 01/15/25

    7,364,791       7,362,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Cost $337,124,155)

      332,036,198  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—8.4%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Regional Government—0.8%  
Provincia de Buenos Aires  

6.500%, 02/15/23 (144A) (l)

    18,280,000     $ 15,282,263  

7.875%, 06/15/27 (144A) (l)

    1,800,000       1,336,518  

9.125%, 03/16/24 (144A) (l)

    4,040,000       3,373,440  

Provincia de Cordoba
7.450%, 09/01/24 (144A)

    5,450,000       4,278,305  
   

 

 

 
      24,270,526  
   

 

 

 
Sovereign—7.6%  

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond
4.125%, 10/11/47 (144A)

    11,190,000       12,251,707  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria
63.705%, ARLLMON +
0.000%, 06/21/20 (ARS) (b)

    307,940,000       7,089,586  
Argentine Republic Government International Bonds  

4.625%, 01/11/23 (a)

    6,480,000       5,197,025  

5.625%, 01/26/22

    3,620,000       3,051,696  

6.875%, 04/22/21

    2,210,000       1,939,275  

7.500%, 04/22/26 (a)

    5,890,000       4,956,494  

Bahamas Government International Bond
5.750%, 01/16/24 (144A)

    1,500,000       1,601,250  

Bermuda Government International Bond
4.138%, 01/03/23 (144A)

    2,000,000       2,077,520  

Bonos de la Nacion Argentina con Ajuste por CER
4.000%, 03/06/20 (ARS) (l)

    95,160,000       3,239,169  
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional  

10.000%, 01/01/21 (BRL)

    29,517,000       7,735,247  

10.000%, 01/01/27 (BRL)

    46,432,000       13,284,274  

Brazilian Government International Bond
6.000%, 04/07/26 (a)

    6,470,000       7,448,005  
Ecuador Government International Bonds  

7.950%, 06/20/24

    9,590,000       10,045,621  

8.750%, 06/02/23 (144A)

    1,740,000       1,898,792  

10.750%, 01/31/29 (144A)

    3,400,000       3,833,534  

Egypt Government International Bond
7.600%, 03/01/29 (144A)

    4,710,000       4,965,989  
Ghana Government International Bonds  

7.625%, 05/16/29 (144A)

    10,140,000       10,302,970  

8.125%, 01/18/26 (l)

    4,200,000       4,515,000  

8.125%, 03/26/32 (144A)

    5,880,000       5,969,470  

8.950%, 03/26/51 (144A) (l)

    770,000       797,107  
Indonesia Government International Bonds  

5.125%, 01/15/45

    3,000,000       3,379,992  

5.250%, 01/17/42

    6,140,000       6,993,918  
Indonesia Treasury Bonds  

7.000%, 05/15/22 (IDR)

    9,560,000,000       674,326  

7.000%, 05/15/27 (IDR)

    382,929,000,000       26,454,488  

8.375%, 09/15/26 (IDR)

    66,608,000,000       5,005,852  

Kenya Government International Bond
7.000%, 05/22/27 (144A)

    11,230,000       11,723,558  

Kuwait International Government Bond
3.500%, 03/20/27 (144A)

    11,030,000       11,740,883  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.125%, 01/21/26 (a)

    8,170,000       8,545,820  
Sovereign—(Continued)  
Qatar Government International Bond  

4.817%, 03/14/49 (144A)

    3,800,000     4,354,952  

5.103%, 04/23/48 (144A)

    10,100,000       12,031,625  

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ
7.050%, 01/19/28 (RUB)

    1,755,525,000       27,391,590  

Senegal Government International Bond
6.250%, 05/23/33 (144A) (l)

    8,470,000       8,191,473  
   

 

 

 
      238,688,208  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $276,437,684)

      262,958,734  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—8.2%

 

Asset-Backed - Credit Card—0.1%  

CreditShop Credit Card Co. LLC
10.460%, 1M LIBOR + 8.000%, 10/15/22 (144A) (b)

    3,862,454       3,862,454  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.3%  

Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
5.244%, 1M LIBOR + 2.850%, 04/15/33 (b)

    390       393  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
3.144%, 1M LIBOR + 0.740%, 01/25/34 (b)

    11,660       11,209  

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust
3.304%, 1M LIBOR +
0.900%, 05/25/43 (144A) (b)

    140,431       139,756  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust
2.624%, 1M LIBOR +
0.220%, 02/25/36 (144A) (b)

    2,595,757       123,851  

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 07/25/47 (b)

    9,444,992       7,379,180  
   

 

 

 
      7,654,389  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Manufactured Housing—0.2%  
Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust  

4.335%, 10/15/37 (b)

    1,001,822       973,220  

4.946%, 04/15/37 (b)

    1,071,102       1,017,948  

UCFC Manufactured Housing Contract
7.095%, 04/15/29 (b)

    3,317,552       3,215,626  
   

 

 

 
      5,206,794  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Other—7.6%  

AIMCO CLO
6.272%, 3M LIBOR +
3.680%, 07/20/29 (144A) (b)

    6,750,000       6,733,138  

American Money Management Corp. CLO, Ltd.
8.398%, 3M LIBOR +
5.810%, 04/17/29 (144A) (b)

    6,600,000       6,377,250  

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust
4.204%, 3M LIBOR + 5.810%, 08/25/32 (b)

    23,169       21,238  

Applebee’s Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC
4.194%, 06/07/49 (144A)

    3,000,000       3,031,575  

Ares CLO, Ltd.
9.147%, 3M LIBOR +
6.550%, 10/15/29 (144A) (b)

    9,300,000       9,079,125  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)  

Avery Point CLO, Ltd.
5.515%, 3M LIBOR +
2.950%, 08/05/27 (144A) (b)

    2,280,000     $ 2,258,785  

Barings CLO, Ltd.
10.051%, 3M LIBOR + 7.450%, 07/18/29 (144A) (b)

    1,700,000       1,511,834  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
6.000%, 10/25/36

    1,517,585       1,135,382  

Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd.
6.392%, 3M LIBOR + 3.800%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    3,360,000       3,358,095  
BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.  

3.570%, 3M LIBOR + 1.050%, 11/20/28 (144A) (b)

    2,925,000       2,919,232  

8.270%, 3M LIBOR + 5.750%, 11/20/28 (144A) (b)

    3,350,000       3,277,630  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Ltd.
3.568%, 3M LIBOR + 1.050%, 05/15/31 (144A) (b)

    9,638,348       9,562,812  

Carlyle U.S. CLO, Ltd.
6.292%, 3M LIBOR + 3.700%, 07/20/31 (144A) (b)

    9,500,000       9,482,159  

Catskill Park CLO, Ltd.

8.592%, 3M LIBOR + 6.000%, 04/20/29 (144A) (b)

    7,600,000       7,360,319  

Cent CLO 24, Ltd.
5.747%, 3M LIBOR + 3.150%, 10/15/26 (144A) (b)

    5,240,000       5,226,764  

Cook Park CLO, Ltd.
7.988%, 3M LIBOR + 5.400%, 04/17/30 (144A) (b)

    750,000       694,328  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
4.279%, 1M LIBOR + 1.875%, 06/25/34 (b)

    114,427       106,810  

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Resecuritization Trust
2.694%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 12/15/33 (144A) (b)

    131,573       120,860  

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/15/36 (b)

    220,768       211,551  
Cumberland Park CLO, Ltd.  

5.292%, 3M LIBOR + 2.700%, 07/20/28 (144A) (b)

    1,250,000       1,234,345  

8.242%, 3M LIBOR + 5.650%, 07/20/28 (144A) (b)

    2,400,000       2,393,160  

CVP CLO, Ltd.
5.242%, 3M LIBOR + 2.650%, 01/20/31 (144A) (b)

    4,500,000       4,233,136  

Dividend Solar Loans LLC
3.670%, 08/22/39 (144A)

    6,260,000       6,259,023  

Flatiron CLO, Ltd.
3.768%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 05/15/30 (144A) (b)

    8,480,000       8,492,915  

Greenwood Park CLO, Ltd.
7.737%, 3M LIBOR + 4.950%, 04/15/31 (144A)

    7,380,000       6,728,088  

Greywolf CLO, Ltd.
6.538%, 3M LIBOR + 3.950%, 04/17/30 (144A) (b)

    4,480,000       4,467,622  
KKR CLO, Ltd.  

3.694%, 3M LIBOR + 1.250%, 01/20/29 (144A) (b)

    3,990,000       3,990,128  

3.777%, 3M LIBOR + 1.180%, 01/15/31 (144A) (b)

    3,710,000       3,706,472  

LCM, Ltd.
8.092%, 3M LIBOR + 5.500%, 10/20/28 (144A) (b)

    5,000,000       4,694,985  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
2.903%, 1M LIBOR + 0.520%, 01/21/31 (b)

    13,845       13,608  
Madison Park Funding, Ltd.  

3.782%, 3M LIBOR + 1.200%, 07/29/30 (144A) (b)

    6,680,000       6,678,717  

4.110%, 3M LIBOR + 1.530%, 07/25/29 (144A) (b)

    8,030,000       8,054,829  

Midocean Credit CLO VII
6.477%, 3M LIBOR + 3.880%, 07/15/29 (144A) (b)

    4,000,000       3,990,132  
Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)  

Mill City Solar Loan, Ltd.
4.340%, 03/20/43 (144A)

    1,580,201     1,631,356  

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd.
9.142%, 3M LIBOR + 6.550%, 04/22/29 (144A) (b)

    250,000       244,894  
Oaktree CLO, Ltd.  

6.375%, 3M LIBOR + 3.800%, 04/22/30 (144A) (b)

    5,300,000       5,286,522  

7.792%, 3M LIBOR + 5.200%, 10/20/27 (144A) (b)

    5,500,000       5,347,083  

Ocean Trails CLO
10.347%, 3M LIBOR + 7.750%, 07/15/28 (144A) (b)

    5,120,000       5,119,345  

Octagon Investment Partners, Ltd.
8.347%, 3M LIBOR + 5.750%, 07/15/27 (144A) (b)

    4,910,000       4,847,466  

PPM CLO 3, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 07/17/30 (144A) (b)

    3,200,000       3,198,400  

Ratchet Trading, Ltd.
15.190%, 01/26/27 (144A) (b)

    1,218,111       1,213,628  

SACO I Trust
2.744%, 1M LIBOR + 0.340%, 03/25/36 (b)

    39,954       39,269  

Saranac CLO III, Ltd.
5.593%, 3M LIBOR + 3.250%, 06/22/30 (144A) (b)

    4,652,500       4,519,476  

SBA Small Business Investment Cos.
2.845%, 03/10/27

    3,846,977       3,909,478  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
3.280%, 01/26/26 (144A)

    1,616,767       1,629,704  
Sound Point CLO, Ltd.  

3.686%, 3M LIBOR + 1.100%, 07/26/31 (144A) (b)

    3,000,000       2,966,208  

3.879%, 3M LIBOR + 1.400%, 04/15/32 (144A) (b)

    6,680,000       6,679,699  

8.597%, 3M LIBOR + 6.000%, 04/15/29 (144A) (b)

    250,000       240,632  
Symphony CLO, Ltd.            

3.561%, 3M LIBOR + 0.960%, 04/16/31 (144A) (b)

    4,000,000       3,947,408  

3.601%, 3M LIBOR + 1.320%, 07/16/32 (144A) (b)

    2,860,000       2,860,000  
TCI-Symphony CLO, Ltd.  

5.597%, 3M LIBOR + 3.000%, 10/13/29 (144A) (b)

    1,700,000       1,671,969  

8.097%, 3M LIBOR + 5.500%, 10/13/29 (144A) (b)

    5,150,000       4,871,745  

Thayer Park CLO, Ltd.
8.692%, 3M LIBOR + 6.100%, 04/20/29 (144A) (b)

    8,400,000       8,205,935  
Treman Park CLO, Ltd.  

5.242%, 3M LIBOR + 2.650%, 10/20/28 (144A) (b)

    1,250,000       1,227,585  

8.092%, 3M LIBOR + 5.500%, 10/20/28 (144A) (b)

    2,000,000       1,962,648  
Upgrade Pass-Through Trust  

5.339%, 10/15/24 (144A)

    1,365,446       1,370,771  

12.075%, 09/15/24 (144A)

    1,529,377       1,529,841  

14.960%, 12/27/27 (144A) (b)

    1,473,867       1,465,644  

15.309%, 08/15/24 (144A)

    1,740,716       1,741,243  

15.498%, 06/15/24 (144A)

    1,512,204       1,512,662  

16.537%, 05/15/24 (144A)

    1,419,845       1,419,564  
Venture CLO, Ltd.  

3.622%, 3M LIBOR + 1.030%, 04/20/31 (144A) (b)

    6,380,000       6,308,678  

8.527%, 3M LIBOR + 5.340%, 04/15/27 (144A)

    4,000,000       3,914,636  

Voya CLO, Ltd.
8.617%, 3M LIBOR + 6.020%, 06/07/30 (144A) (b)

    3,500,000       3,401,149  

WhiteHorse, Ltd.
6.247%, 3M LIBOR + 3.650%, 10/15/31 (144A) (b)

    6,180,000       6,101,483  
   

 

 

 
      237,792,168  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-16


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Asset-Backed - Student Loan—0.0%  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC
Zero Coupon, 08/25/36 (144A)

    500     $ 736,479  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $258,340,640)

      255,252,284  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—7.4%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—5.1%  

Banc of America Funding Corp.
2.560%, 02/27/37 (144A) (b)

    16,176,115       13,485,285  
Banc of America Funding Trust  

3.081%, 03/27/36 (144A) (b)

    5,931,000       5,236,127  

3.163%, 1M LIBOR + 0.165%, 09/29/36 (144A) (b)

    40,497,519       31,781,036  

10.350%, 01/27/30 (144A) (b)

    16,216,277       7,545,353  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust
4.327%, 09/25/35 (b)

    55,989       54,937  
BCAP LLC Trust  

2.640%, 10/28/36 (144A) (b)

    1,136,043       1,130,628  

4.392%, 05/26/47 (144A) (b)

    7,058,102       6,898,412  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
23.165%, -4.33x 1M LIBOR + 33.583%, 07/25/36 (b)

    385,643       632,989  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  

3.044%, 1M LIBOR + 0.640%, 07/25/35 (b)

    817,301       799,498  

5.750%, 01/25/37

    2,152,841       1,796,716  

6.000%, 01/25/37

    2,053,629       1,891,972  

11.650%, -2.2x 1M LIBOR + 16.940%, 06/25/35 (b)

    1,469,846       1,763,553  

15.587%, -3x 1M LIBOR + 22.800%, 02/25/36 (b)

    1,451,065       1,647,440  

18.983%, -4x 1M LIBOR + 28.600%, 07/25/36 (b)

    2,404,454       3,698,948  

24.574%, -6x 1M LIBOR + 39.000%, 08/25/37 (b)

    1,153,705       2,023,175  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization

6.000%, 08/25/37 (b)

    2,959,810       2,091,004  

Countrywide Home Loan Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust
3.773%, 03/25/35 (144A) (b) (m)

    4,853,484       583,120  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust
17.301%, -5.5x 1M LIBOR + 30.525%, 02/25/36 (b)

    1,174,140       1,634,425  

Flagstar Mortgage Trust
3.500%, 04/25/48 (144A) (b)

    12,041,723       12,149,737  

GreenPoint MTA Trust
2.844%, 1M LIBOR + 0.440%, 06/25/45 (b)

    1,186,583       1,121,011  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust
2.804%, 1M LIBOR + 0.400%, 04/25/36 (144A) (b)

    675,944       573,371  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust
3.404%, 1M LIBOR + 1.000%, 10/25/37 (b)

    1,180,227       1,201,102  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
3.124%, 1M LIBOR + 0.720%, 01/25/35 (b)

    837,877       710,770  
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust  

2.500%, 03/25/43 (144A) (b)

    8,534       8,503  

3.500%, 10/25/48 (144A) (b)

    8,775,930       8,873,046  

6.500%, 01/25/36

    93,803       73,872  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
2.640%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 07/27/46 (144A) (b)

    1,585,955       1,587,956  
Lehman XS Trust  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/25/47 (b)

    1,202,061       1,184,324  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 08/25/46 (b)

    1,993,798       1,918,193  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  

MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust
4.027%, 10/25/32 (b)

    122,713     125,788  
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust  

4.644%, 08/25/33 (b)

    524,528       500,845  

4.801%, 05/25/34 (b)

    36,275       36,541  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
2.724%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 01/25/35 (b)

    552,100       548,255  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
4.250%, 09/25/56 (144A) (b)

    7,452,219       7,755,651  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust
2.950%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 02/26/46 (144A) (b)

    4,868,000       4,740,518  

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust
1.836%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 09/25/46 (b)

    679,071       632,995  
Prime Mortgage Trust  

5.500%, 05/25/35 (144A)

    210,248       192,145  

6.000%, 05/25/35 (144A)

    2,111,930       1,728,781  

RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust
2.854%, 1M LIBOR + 0.450%, 01/25/37 (b)

    585,967       356,082  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust
3.752%, 11/25/37 (b)

    3,429,268       3,165,186  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust
5.750%, 02/25/36

    1,720,039       1,745,483  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust  

3.232%, 6M LIBOR + 0.680%, 06/20/33 (b)

    77,852       78,130  

3.712%, 07/25/45 (144A) (b)

    9,902       10,081  
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust  

3.940%, 1M LIBOR + 1.500%, 09/25/37 (b)

    3,551,942       3,527,636  

4.293%, 09/25/35 (b)

    644,447       571,451  

4.364%, 01/25/35 (b)

    327,791       325,006  
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust  

2.614%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 05/25/46 (b)

    195,097       168,082  

2.684%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 02/25/36 (b)

    3,398,476       3,239,449  
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust  

2.345%, COF 11 + 1.250%, 03/25/47 (b)

    1,596,694       1,539,298  

2.674%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 12/25/45 (b)

    399,156       403,040  

2.884%, 1M LIBOR + 0.480%, 12/25/45 (b)

    11,704,571       8,645,256  

3.982%, 09/25/36 (b)

    577,508       536,334  

4.197%, 10/25/34 (b)

    481,893       486,940  

4.264%, 08/25/33 (b)

    1,061,145       1,066,572  

4.276%, 1M LIBOR +
6.680%, 04/25/37 (b) (m)

    10,307,266       3,016,467  
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust  

4.905%, 10/25/35 (b)

    28,123       28,786  

4.994%, 06/25/35 (b)

    30,534       30,902  
   

 

 

 
      159,298,203  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—2.3%  

BAMLL Re-REMIC Trust
6.006%, 08/10/45 (144A) (b)

    10,750,262       7,561,735  
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.373%, 12/15/39

    550,353       365,768  

5.869%, 09/15/40 (b)

    4,043,809       3,028,559  

6.701%, 06/15/38 (b)

    576,992       318,120  

10.014%, 1M LIBOR + 7.620%, 07/15/32 (144A) (b)

    26,600,000       26,467,849  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-17


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital LLC
4.373%, 09/15/37 (144A)

    6,620,000     $ 6,216,571  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust
3.750%, 08/10/44 (144A)

    5,180,000       3,665,782  

GE Business Loan Trust
2.814%, 1M LIBOR + 0.420%, 05/15/34 (144A) (b)

    402,870       378,294  

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp. Trust
5.677%, 12/10/49 (b)

    220,000       50,792  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
5.349%, 11/10/45 (b)

    1,034,812       724,296  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
5.622%, 11/10/39

    1,497,636       1,317,919  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
6.583%, 02/15/51 (b)

    124,159       118,677  
Lone Star Portfolio Trust  

9.544%, 1M LIBOR + 7.150%, 09/15/28 (144A) (b)

    5,545,947       5,559,636  

9.612%, 1M LIBOR + 7.218%, 09/15/20 (144A) (b)

    2,427,167       2,440,588  
ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.450%, 08/12/48 (b)

    476,042       304,858  

5.450%, 08/12/48 (144A) (b)

    54,467       34,881  

6.193%, 09/12/49 (b)

    556,742       234,277  

6.222%, 09/12/49 (b)

    769,405       323,688  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust
5.399%, 12/15/43

    1,017,656       754,510  

Multifamily Trust
14.743%, 04/25/46 (144A) (b)

    8,174,760       8,271,231  
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.000%, 05/10/63 (144A) (b)

    4,530,000       3,043,446  

Waterfall Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.104%, 09/14/22 (144A) (b)

    1,135,728       1,168,049  
   

 

 

 
      72,349,526  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $213,141,714)

      231,647,729  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—4.8%

 

Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—4.2%  
Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, TBA (n)

    100,000       101,938  

5.000%, 12/01/21

    4,555       4,661  

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 12/01/37

    1,865,262       1,898,811  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    3,230,345       3,270,566  

3.000%, 11/01/48

    773,492       781,541  

4.000%, TBA (n)

    600,000       619,980  

5.000%, 01/01/39

    245,067       265,585  

5.000%, 06/01/40

    139,579       151,614  

5.000%, 07/01/40

    99,142       107,716  

5.000%, 11/01/48

    527,868       559,680  

5.000%, TBA (n)

    700,000       739,767  

6.000%, 07/01/38

    14,515       16,090  

6.500%, 08/01/31

    273       303  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

6.500%, 12/01/36

    858     1,005  

6.500%, 06/01/37

    15,497       17,188  

6.500%, 10/01/37

    12,333       14,026  

7.000%, 05/01/26

    1,037       1,085  

7.000%, 07/01/30

    240       244  

7.000%, 01/01/31

    250       269  

7.000%, 07/01/31

    1,136       1,212  

7.000%, 09/01/31

    2,379       2,631  

7.000%, 10/01/31

    2,298       2,614  

7.000%, 11/01/31

    16,693       17,655  

7.000%, 01/01/32

    5,296       5,394  

7.500%, 12/01/29

    423       428  

7.500%, 01/01/30

    355       415  

7.500%, 02/01/30

    294       295  

7.500%, 06/01/30

    100       101  

7.500%, 08/01/30

    76       77  

7.500%, 09/01/30

    492       556  

7.500%, 10/01/30

    23       24  

7.500%, 11/01/30

    9,167       9,600  

7.500%, 02/01/31

    1,046       1,055  

8.000%, 08/01/27

    169       172  

8.000%, 07/01/30

    424       507  

8.000%, 09/01/30

    366       381  
Fannie Mae Pool  

3.500%, 02/01/47

    11,974,308       12,343,135  

3.500%, 02/01/48

    97,111       99,924  

4.000%, 06/01/49

    100,000       103,699  
Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)  

2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 05/25/34 (b)

    90,301       90,109  

4.500%, 06/25/29

    164,804       170,811  
Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 02/01/38

    2,162,329       2,191,815  

3.000%, 04/01/38

    1,930,097       1,957,952  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 04/01/47

    1,485,378       1,504,385  

3.000%, 04/01/49

    6,400,794       6,460,104  

4.000%, 05/01/48

    23,036       23,948  

4.000%, 07/01/48

    558,490       580,015  

4.000%, 09/01/48

    2,084,035       2,156,248  

4.000%, 10/01/48

    166,594       173,314  

4.000%, 11/01/48

    344,774       358,069  

4.000%, 12/01/48

    959,901       993,262  

4.000%, 01/01/49

    1,054,636       1,090,964  

5.000%, 11/01/48

    85,470       90,533  

6.000%, 12/01/36

    11,020       12,203  

6.000%, 02/01/37

    11,059       12,527  

7.000%, 03/01/39

    87,245       101,534  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)
1.375%, 08/25/42 (b) (m)

    70,400,000       2,614,304  
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes (CMO)  

5.654%, 1M LIBOR + 3.250%, 07/25/29 (b)

    11,730,000       12,398,123  

5.854%, 1M LIBOR + 3.450%, 10/25/29 (b)

    17,780,000       19,011,534  

6.854%, 1M LIBOR + 4.450%, 03/25/30 (b)

    8,840,000       9,576,995  

6.904%, 1M LIBOR + 4.500%, 02/25/24 (b)

    2,210,000       2,453,583  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-18


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes (CMO)  

7.554%, 1M LIBOR + 5.150%, 10/25/29 (b)

    10,500,000     $ 11,955,348  

13.404%, 1M LIBOR + 11.000%, 10/25/48 (144A) (b)

    6,500,000       7,291,265  
Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 09/15/42

    32,497       33,246  

3.000%, 11/15/42

    37,088       37,941  

3.500%, 06/15/48

    3,933,369       4,078,555  

5.000%, 04/15/35

    8,652       9,386  

5.500%, 01/15/34

    40,342       45,551  

5.500%, 04/15/34

    12,264       13,793  

5.500%, 07/15/34

    69,770       78,782  

5.500%, 10/15/34

    43,818       47,941  

5.750%, 10/15/38

    93,772       102,004  

6.000%, 02/15/33

    1,184       1,351  

6.000%, 03/15/33

    3,894       4,355  

6.000%, 06/15/33

    3,523       4,010  

6.000%, 07/15/33

    5,993       6,733  

6.000%, 09/15/33

    4,909       5,372  

6.000%, 10/15/33

    2,373       2,639  

6.000%, 08/15/34

    13,624       14,910  

6.500%, 03/15/29

    742       815  

6.500%, 02/15/32

    695       807  

6.500%, 03/15/32

    761       886  

6.500%, 11/15/32

    3,627       4,063  

7.000%, 03/15/31

    91       92  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 01/20/47

    76,894       78,675  

3.000%, 09/20/47

    697,171       712,952  

3.000%, 11/20/47

    2,789,858       2,853,009  

3.500%, 06/20/44

    1,724,004       1,791,727  

3.500%, 03/20/45

    39,084       40,546  

3.500%, TBA (n)

    6,600,000       6,815,531  

4.000%, 11/20/47

    321,852       335,437  

4.000%, 12/20/47

    163,983       170,831  

4.000%, 01/20/49

    196,465       203,703  

4.000%, TBA (n)

    1,000,000       1,036,602  

5.000%, 08/20/34

    42,879       46,136  

5.000%, 12/20/48

    1,755,102       1,835,344  

5.000%, 01/20/49

    882,285       922,622  

5.500%, 03/20/34

    6,145       6,731  

6.000%, 05/20/32

    8,377       9,608  

6.000%, 11/20/33

    9,869       11,313  
Ginnie Mae II ARM Pool  

3.850%, 1Y H15 + 1.440%, 01/20/60 (b)

    601,094       616,047  

4.154%, 1Y H15 + 1.755%, 05/20/60 (b)

    454,872       466,615  
Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)  

0.337%, 03/16/47 (b) (m)

    6,214,376       69,918  

0.425%, 04/16/52 (b) (m)

    10,231,556       129,530  

0.793%, 07/16/58 (b) (m)

    3,830,241       261,555  

2.767%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 05/20/68 (b)

    2,900,509       2,884,360  

3.000%, 04/20/41

    399,600       403,085  
   

 

 

 
      130,605,998  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—0.6%  

U.S. Treasury Bond

3.000%, 02/15/49

    420,000     460,622  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.625%, 03/15/20 (a)

    20,000,000       19,941,406  
   

 

 

 
      20,402,028  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $149,937,882)

      151,008,026  
   

 

 

 
Convertible Bonds—1.4%

 

Internet—0.2%  

Twitter, Inc.
1.000%, 09/15/21

    5,490,000       5,254,442  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.6%  
DISH Network Corp.  

2.375%, 03/15/24

    2,130,000       1,967,620  

3.375%, 08/15/26 (a)

    8,440,000       8,205,234  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd.
2.000%, 07/15/24

    2,450,000       2,466,644  

Liberty Media Corp.
2.125%, 03/31/48

    6,410,000       6,221,706  
   

 

 

 
      18,861,204  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.4%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.500%, 09/15/26 (a)

    4,120,000       3,288,496  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
1.250%, 04/01/20

    9,480,000       9,171,900  
   

 

 

 
      12,460,396  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—0.1%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
0.250%, 02/01/26

    4,560,000       4,169,550  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.1%  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.
4.250%, 03/15/45 (a)

    4,280,000       3,351,668  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $44,624,967)

      44,097,260  
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stock—0.2%

 

Banks—0.2%  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L
7.500%
(Cost $5,598,292)

    4,965       6,773,253  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-19


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Municipals—0.1%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*/
Shares
    Value  

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Board Institute, Revenue Bond
5.375%, 04/01/41

    400,000     $ 428,348  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds  

5.000%, 12/15/30

    750,000       818,888  

5.000%, 12/15/31

    1,550,000       1,688,771  

Virginia Housing Development Authority
6.000%, 06/25/34

    554,492       588,649  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $3,435,672)

      3,524,656  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.1%

 

Banks—0.0%  

Citigroup Capital,
8.953%, 3M LIBOR + 6.370%, 10/30/40 (b)

    48,560       1,339,770  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets—0.1%  

B. Riley Financial, Inc., 6.875%, 09/30/23 (a)

    64,075       1,646,728  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,896,890)

      2,986,498  
   

 

 

 
Common Stocks—0.1%

 

Diversified Consumer Services—0.0%  

Ascent CNR Corp. - Class A (p)

    1,399,556       27,991  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.0%  

Cengage Learning, Inc. (p)

    10,995       137,438  

ION Media Networks, Inc.

    785       539,687  
   

 

 

 
      677,125  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.1%  

Berry Petroleum Corp. (a)

    169,957       1,801,544  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $4,090,193)

      2,506,660  
   

 

 

 
Escrow Shares—0.0%

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.0%  

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(g) (o) (p)

    10,611       7,017  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper—0.0%  

Sino-Forest Corp. (g) (o) (f)

    1,246,000       0  

Sino-Forest Corp. (g) (o) (f)

    500,000       0  
   

 

 

 
      0  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.0%  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC (f)(g) (o)

    850,000       0  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC (f) (g) (o)

    1,040,000       0  
   

 

 

 
      0  
   

 

 

 

Total Escrow Shares
(Cost $463,409)

      7,017  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—0.2%

 

Security Description       
Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—0.2%  

Bank of America N.A.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,000,618; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 3.000%, maturing 11/15/44, with a market value of $3,000,836.

    3,000,000     $ 3,000,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,945,221; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $1,987,445.

    1,945,026       1,945,026  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $4,945,026)

      4,945,026  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (q)—11.3%

 

Certificates of Deposit—8.0%  
Banco Del Estado De Chile New York  

2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 11/22/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,000,425  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 10/09/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,423  

Banco Santander S.A.
2.600%, 07/05/19

    3,000,000       3,000,156  
Bank of Montreal (Chicago)  

2.512%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 10/11/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,099  

2.590%, SOFR + 0.170%, 02/07/20 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,112  

2.751%, 1M LIBOR + 0.330%, 08/06/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,001,435  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.564%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 05/15/20 (b)

    10,000,000       9,999,080  
Barclays Bank plc  

2.950%, 08/02/19

    5,000,000       5,002,630  

3.000%, 09/19/19

    3,060,813       3,004,023  

BNP Paribas S.A. New York
2.615%, 3M LIBOR + 0.050%, 11/06/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,736  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  

2.644%, 1M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/15/19 (b)

    10,000,000       10,003,290  

2.660%, 1M LIBOR + 0.270%, 07/19/19 (b)

    7,000,000       7,000,616  
Chiba Bank, Ltd.  

2.400%, 09/19/19

    3,000,000       3,000,060  

2.450%, 08/12/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  
China Construction Bank Corp.  

2.600%, 09/05/19

    4,000,000       4,000,888  

2.630%, 08/30/19

    3,000,000       3,000,912  

Credit Agricole S.A.
2.593%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 12/20/19 (b)

    7,000,000       7,003,542  
Credit Industriel et Commercial  

Zero Coupon, 08/01/19

    2,956,248       2,993,370  

2.590%, 1M LIBOR + 0.160%, 03/05/20 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,222  

2.687%, 3M LIBOR + 0.090%, 10/15/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,001,385  
Credit Suisse AG  

2.561%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/04/19 (b)

    5,000,000       4,999,670  

2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 10/02/19 (b)

    10,000,000       10,000,040  

DZ Bank AG New York
Zero Coupon, 07/05/19

    1,986,874       1,999,060  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-20


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (q)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Certificates of Deposit—(Continued)  

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2.565%, 3M LIBOR + 0.000%, 08/05/19 (b)

    5,000,000     $ 4,999,600  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.620%, 09/03/19

    2,000,000       2,000,316  

2.630%, 08/28/19

    8,000,000       8,002,624  

2.660%, 07/15/19

    3,000,000       3,000,351  
KBC Bank NV  

Zero Coupon, 07/10/19

    2,983,899       2,998,410  

Zero Coupon, 10/25/19

    4,935,000       4,963,174  

2.610%, 07/02/19

    4,000,000       4,000,000  
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 08/09/19

    3,973,900       3,989,080  

Zero Coupon, 09/24/19

    3,976,172       3,977,240  
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.120%, 11/27/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,001,285  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,273  
MUFG Bank Ltd.  

2.574%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 02/24/20 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,006  

2.800%, 07/16/19

    1,000,000       1,000,200  

Natixis New York
2.747%, 3M LIBOR + 0.150%, 10/15/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,794  

Rabobank International London
2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.190%, 04/24/20 (b)

    5,000,000       5,002,050  

Royal Bank of Canada New York
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (b)

    8,000,000       8,002,312  

Shizuoka Bank
2.570%, 08/06/19

    3,000,000       3,000,621  
Societe Generale  

2.663%, 1M LIBOR + 0.280%, 06/19/20 (b)

    2,000,000       1,999,980  

2.672%, 3M LIBOR + 0.080%, 07/09/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,324  

2.730%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.350%, 06/19/20 (b)

    2,000,000       1,999,994  
Standard Chartered Bank  

2.524%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 11/15/19 (b)

    4,000,000       4,000,144  

2.660%, 08/23/19

    10,000,000       10,004,630  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.  

2.542%, 1M LIBOR + 0.130%, 12/09/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,147  

2.553%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/12/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,238  

2.589%, 1M LIBOR + 0.170%, 08/07/19 (b)

    3,000,021       3,000,315  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.  

Zero Coupon, 08/06/19

    986,338       997,470  

Zero Coupon, 08/08/19

    986,362       997,340  

2.523%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 11/20/19 (b)

    4,000,000       4,000,400  

2.600%, 07/05/19

    9,000,000       9,000,369  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  

2.592%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 06/05/20 (b)

    5,000,000       5,000,950  

2.702%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 10/31/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,001,458  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.210%, 09/17/19 (b)

    6,000,000       6,002,136  

U.S. Bank N.A.
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 07/23/19 (b)

    6,000,000       6,000,810  
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  

2.721%, 3M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/11/19 (b)

    8,000,000       7,999,612  

2.796%, 3M LIBOR + 0.210%, 10/25/19 (b)

    4,000,000       4,003,172  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.680%, FEDEFF PRV + 0.300%, 02/14/20 (b)

    4,000,000       3,999,978  
   

 

 

 
      250,960,293  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Paper—1.6%  
Agricultural Bank of China  

2.570%, 09/11/19

    2,980,511     2,983,854  

2.610%, 08/13/19

    4,966,650       4,983,375  
Bank of China, Ltd.  

2.640%, 09/09/19

    993,400       994,724  

2.670%, 07/17/19

    3,973,300       3,994,524  

China Construction Bank Corp.

2.620%, 09/03/19

    1,986,609       1,990,438  

HSBC Bank plc
2.722%, 1M LIBOR + 0.320%, 07/30/19 (b)

    3,000,000       3,000,597  

ING Funding LLC
2.600%, 3M LIBOR + 0.040%, 11/04/19 (b)

    2,000,000       2,000,506  

LMA S.A. & LMA Americas, Corp.
2.570%, 08/14/19

    2,974,300       2,990,472  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.757%, 3M LIBOR + 0.160%, 01/14/20 (b)

    3,000,000       3,002,526  

Sheffield Receivables Co.
2.600%, SOFR + 0.180%, 12/03/19 (b)

    1,000,000       999,995  

Societe Generale
2.812%, 3M LIBOR + 0.410%, 12/18/19 (b)

    4,007,096       4,007,592  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    1,999,603       1,999,590  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
2.540%, 1M LIBOR + 0.100%, 12/05/19 (b)

    5,000,000       5,000,260  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.780%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 11/05/19 (b)

    7,000,000       7,006,825  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.552%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 05/29/20 (b)

    4,999,143       5,000,015  
   

 

 

 
      49,955,293  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—1.7%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,164,599; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24—02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $1,187,664.

    1,164,376       1,164,376  

Citadel Clearing LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.970%, due on 09/30/19 with a maturity value of $8,062,040; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $8,802,179.

    8,000,000       8,000,000  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.710%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $9,023,713; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $9,900,001.

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.760%, due on 08/02/19 with a maturity value of $2,005,367; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,000.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Securities Lending Reinvestments (q)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,900,628; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $2,958,001.

    2,900,000     $ 2,900,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $400,092; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $408,002.

    400,000       400,000  
NBC Global Finance, Ltd.  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,800,380; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $1,843,264.

    1,800,000       1,800,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.560%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,996; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.250% - 4.750%, maturity dates ranging from 08/15/19 - 02/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,188,624.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $5,101,050; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $5,495,597.

    5,100,000       5,100,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $4,600,947; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $4,956,813.

    4,600,000       4,600,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $7,003,403; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $7,542,977.

    7,000,000       7,000,000  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $10,004,861; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $10,775,681.

    10,000,000     10,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      53,964,376  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $354,822,656)

      354,879,962  
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options— 0.1% (r)
(Cost $3,893,268)

      1,579,493  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments— 110.2%
(Cost $3,393,025,802)

      3,447,779,688  

Unfunded Loan Commitments— (0.0)%
(Cost $(1,282,051))

      (1,282,051

Net Investments— 110.2%
(Cost $3,391,743,751)

      3,446,497,637  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(10.2)%

      (318,364,903
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,128,132,734  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $337,159,536 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $354,690,616. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(b)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(c)   Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(d)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of restricted securities was $4,113,464, which is 0.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(e)   Security is a “step-up” bond where coupon increases or steps up at a predetermined date. Rate shown is current coupon rate.
(f)   Non-income producing; security is in default and/or issuer is in bankruptcy.
(g)   Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2019, these securities represent 0.05% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(i)   Floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their 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 maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will generally have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or a minimum rate.
(j)   Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements for which all or a portion may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion.
(k)   This loan will settle after June 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
(l)   Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(m)   Interest only security.
(n)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(o)   Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e. Level 3.
(p)   Non-income producing security.
(q)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(r)   For a breakout of open positions, see details shown in the Purchased Options table that follows.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $1,343,227,373, which is 42.9% of net assets.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 7.697%, 10/15/97

     06/08/11        2,600,000      $ 2,522,470      $ 3,752,734  

Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd. 13.250%, 02/15/18

     05/24/11        932,290        961,424        93  

Standard Chartered plc 5.700%, 03/26/44

     03/21/14        310,000        301,492        360,637  
           

 

 

 
            $ 4,113,464  
           

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ARS     232,614,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,220,242      $ 128,363  
AUD     4,980,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,429,676        68,375  
BRL     7,740,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        1,961,928        50,954  
BRL     60,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        15,375        229  
BRL     4,799,893     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        1,229,985        18,286  
BRL     12,510,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,206,706        46,673  
BRL     2,470,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        632,984        9,369  
CAD     500,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        374,403        7,546  
CAD     3,350,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        2,485,923        73,133  
CAD     9,533,510     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        7,073,456        209,166  
CAD     9,690,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        7,402,064        100  
CAD     9,900,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        7,335,099        227,483  
CAD     9,922,212     

JPMC

     08/19/19        USD        7,406,571        177,677  
CHF     378,810     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        376,932        11,668  
EUR     2,260,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        2,536,479        36,589  
EUR     2,410,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        2,700,911        42,936  
EUR     2,500,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        2,821,990        24,324  
EUR     2,540,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        2,860,673        31,182  
EUR     2,800,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        3,149,380        38,493  
EUR     3,000,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        3,378,821        36,756  
EUR     4,990,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        5,577,247        103,997  
EUR     12,777,334     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        14,556,578        (9,253
EUR     1,000,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        1,134,870        3,656  
EUR     1,750,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        1,988,550        3,871  
EUR     2,040,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        2,291,136        31,457  
EUR     2,880,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,246,365        32,590  
EUR     2,950,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,341,525        17,126  
EUR     4,820,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,414,241        73,454  
EUR     4,830,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,433,301        65,779  
EUR     5,040,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,724,246        13,925  
EUR     5,620,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        6,347,902        50,613  
EUR     5,870,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        6,641,956        41,191  
EUR     16,759,730     

CBNA

     08/12/19        USD        19,015,590        105,167  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-23


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
GBP     400,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        525,488      $ (17,122
GBP     2,400,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,114,072        (63,875
GBP     4,200,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        5,336,583        1,262  
IDR     40,502,372,750     

BBP

     07/11/19        USD        2,822,465        41,681  
IDR     114,574,705,828     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        7,927,948        168,823  
IDR     113,329,238,000     

BBP

     08/28/19        USD        7,766,000        204,005  
IDR     114,574,705,828     

BBP

     10/17/19        USD        7,978,184        35,738  
INR     491,838,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        6,975,238        136,529  
INR     491,838,000     

BBP

     10/17/19        USD        6,997,766        33,146  
JPY     1,315,706,811     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        11,887,485        330,334  
MXN     803,424,883     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        41,202,333        554,271  
MXN     49,000,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        2,546,526        163  
NZD     700,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        472,139        (1,715
PHP     1,803,342,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        33,827,462        1,350,661  
PHP     515,235,000     

JPMC

     10/17/19        USD        10,004,563        2,133  
PLN     3,719     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        973        23  
RUB     7,210,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        108,479        5,294  
RUB     5,924,950     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        89,765        3,730  
SEK     4,000,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        434,676        (3,433
TWD     7,361,600     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        239,386        (2,157
TWD     7,361,600     

JPMC

     10/17/19        USD        238,788        (386

Contracts to Deliver

 
ARS     611,342,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        12,317,993        (1,738,887
AUD     43,003     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        30,971        765  
AUD     13,043,331     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        9,295,402        133,507  
AUD     43,259,471     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        30,079,435        (306,877
AUD     2,859,295     

BBP

     08/19/19        USD        1,983,493        (26,988
CAD     13,164,407     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        9,911,912        (144,342
CAD     5,960,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        4,515,004        (37,823
CAD     9,922,212     

JPMC

     08/19/19        USD        7,410,000        (174,247
CAD     9,007,073     

BNP

     08/26/19        USD        6,689,000        (196,444
CAD     9,323,902     

JPMC

     10/02/19        USD        7,130,001        (1,472
EUR     81,763,200     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        92,756,875        (332,642
EUR     4,620,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        5,222,566        (37,424
EUR     1,600,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        1,794,170        (27,471
EUR     4,850,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,471,959        (49,891
EUR     4,710,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        5,308,608        (53,849
EUR     2,890,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        3,273,183        (17,157
EUR     2,420,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        2,742,417        (12,816
EUR     1,930,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        2,184,827        (12,527
EUR     1,700,000     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        1,930,061        (5,433
EUR     26,502,852     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        29,945,652        (228,530
EUR     6,780,000     

BBP

     08/19/19        USD        7,656,925        (82,270
EUR     2,607,480     

BBP

     08/23/19        USD        2,931,564        (45,701
GBP     3,109,964     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        4,088,452        135,950  
IDR     40,502,372,750     

BBP

     07/11/19        USD        2,822,465        (41,681
IDR     114,574,705,828     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        8,076,035        (20,736
IDR     113,329,238,000     

JPMC

     08/28/19        USD        7,766,532        (203,473
INR     491,838,000     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        7,083,328        (28,439
MXN     32,000,000     

GSC

     07/17/19        USD        1,625,067        (38,077
PHP     579,648,150     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        11,111,395        (195,908
PHP     708,458,850     

DBAG

     07/17/19        USD        13,547,872        (272,165
PHP     515,235,000     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        10,051,405        621  
PHP     515,240,000     

BBP

     08/15/19        USD        9,868,607        (169,783
SEK     42,935,647     

BBP

     07/17/19        USD        4,661,598        32,684  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-24


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
TRY     2,193,900     

CBNA

     07/17/19        USD        362,329      $ (13,227
TWD     7,361,600     

JPMC

     07/17/19        USD        237,855        626  
ZAR     198,594     

GSC

     07/17/19        USD        13,864        (210
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

   $ 339,643  
  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

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

90 Day Eurodollar Futures

     12/16/19        625       USD        153,265,625     $ 1,313,575  

90 Day Eurodollar Futures

     06/15/20        1,507       USD        370,646,650       3,821,300  

Australian 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures

     09/16/19        198       AUD        28,442,726       131,697  

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        3,664       USD        468,877,500       8,694,349  

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/19        159       USD        34,213,570       233,463  

U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        97       USD        13,398,125       248,857  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        1,999       USD        354,947,438       14,031,316  

Futures Contracts—Short

 

30 Day FED Fund Futures

     08/30/19        (114     USD        (46,532,347     (20,531

30 Day FED Fund Futures

     01/31/20        (316     USD        (129,497,942     (204,700

Euro-Bund Futures

     09/06/19        (463     EUR        (79,978,620     (1,017,961

Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures

     09/06/19        (28     EUR        (5,681,200     (195,415

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        (305     USD        (47,456,094     (1,258,652

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/19        (5,052     USD        (596,925,375     (7,977,072

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

     09/26/19        (116     GBP        (15,114,800     (217,847
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

  $ 17,582,379  
            

 

 

 

Purchased Options

 

Credit Default Swaptions

   Strike
Spread
    Counterparty    Floating Rate
Index
   Buy/Sell
Protection
   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Paid
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Put - OTC - 5-Year CDS

     0.700   CSI    CDX.NA.IG.32    Buy      09/18/19        75,160,000        USD       75,160,000      $ 153,326      $ 66,013      $ (87,313
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Paid
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

USD Call/AUD Put

   AUD      0.693      BBP      08/15/19        29,630,000        USD        29,630,000      $ 480,342      $ 157,958      $ (322,384

USD Call/EUR Put

   EUR      1.139      BBP      07/15/19        29,600,000        USD        29,600,000        292,448        151,730        (140,718

USD Call/EUR Put

   EUR      1.135      CBNA      08/08/19        36,970,000        USD        36,970,000        344,782        190,247        (154,535
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 1,117,572      $ 499,935      $ (617,637
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Future Contracts

   Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Paid
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,700.000        07/19/19        934        USD        46,700      $ 1,283,649      $ 168,120      $ (1,115,529

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,750.000        07/19/19        259        USD        12,950        317,819        71,225        (246,594

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,800.000        07/19/19        140        USD        7,000        261,044        61,250        (199,794

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,800.000        08/16/19        374        USD        18,700        444,910        420,750        (24,160

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,700.000        08/16/19        487        USD        24,350        314,948        292,200        (22,748
                    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ 2,622,370      $ 1,013,545      $ (1,608,825
                    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-25


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Written Options

 

Foreign Currency Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Received
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

USD Call/AUD Put

     AUD        0.678        BBP        08/15/19        (59,260,000     USD        (59,260,000    $ (512,124    $ (100,090    $ 412,034  

USD Call/CAD Put

     CAD        1.360        JPMC        08/16/19        (32,890,000     USD        (32,890,000      (109,524      (12,564      96,960  

USD Call/CAD Put

     CAD        1.373        BNP        08/23/19        (29,740,000     USD        (29,740,000      (127,441      (6,305      121,136  

USD Call/CAD Put

     CAD        1.334        JPMC        10/01/19        (32,200,000     USD        (32,200,000      (138,782      (141,229      (2,447

USD Call/EUR Put

     EUR        1.104        BBP        08/21/19        (14,120,000     USD        (14,120,000      (58,175      (9,715      48,460  

USD Call/EUR Put

     EUR        1.113        BBP        08/15/19        (32,890,000     USD        (32,890,000      (101,959      (40,225      61,734  

USD Put/IDR Call

     IDR        14,197.000        BBP        08/26/19        (28,240,000     USD        (28,240,000      (159,838      (272,939      (113,101

USD Put/IDR Call

     IDR        13,990.000        BBP        07/09/19        (10,415,000     USD        (10,415,000      (56,658      (9,509      47,149  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (1,264,501    $ (592,576    $ 671,925  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

   Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,500.000        07/19/19        (717     USD        (35,850   $ (427,994   $ (30,472   $ 397,522  

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,600.000        07/19/19        (399     USD        (19,950     (266,037     (32,918     233,119  

Put - S&P 500 Index E-Mini Futures

     USD        2,600.000        08/16/19        (374     USD        (18,700     (130,115     (121,551     8,564  

Put - U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     USD        126.500        07/26/19        (231     USD        (231,000     (82,616     (32,484     50,132  

Put - U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     USD        127.500        07/26/19        (460     USD        (460,000     (200,454     (194,062     6,392  
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

 

  $ (1,107,216   $ (411,487   $ 695,729  
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Payment
Frequency
   Fixed
Rate
    Payment
Frequency
   Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly      7.330   Monthly      04/06/22        MXN        3,542,500,000      $ (111,420    $ (85,736    $ (25,684

Pay

   28-Day TIIE    Monthly      7.351   Monthly      04/05/21        MXN        5,174,130,000        (1,126,508      (40,304      (1,086,204

Pay

   3M LIBOR    Quarterly      2.250   Semi-Annually      04/26/22        USD        176,443,000        1,099,471        38,310        1,061,161  

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Annually      1.385   Annually      10/30/21        GBP        158,777,000        (1,232,226      (44,871      (1,187,355

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      2.250   Quarterly      12/31/25        USD        79,360,000        (2,117,818      392,661        (2,510,479

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      2.300   Quarterly      04/26/23        USD        179,751,000        (1,020,049      11,575        (1,031,624

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      2.500   Quarterly      01/31/26        USD        173,900,000        (7,379,130      (2,257,083      (5,122,047

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      2.750   Quarterly      08/15/44        USD        39,474,000        (4,165,099      (105,770      (4,059,329

Receive

   3M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      2.875   Quarterly      05/15/44        USD        40,552,000        (5,251,178      194,405        (5,445,583

Receive

   6M EURIBOR    Annually      1.498   Annually      08/23/47        EUR        4,537,500        (1,076,638      (5,233      (1,071,405

Receive

   6M LIBOR    Semi-Annually      1.271   Quarterly      10/26/21        GBP        32,768,000        (362,515      12,311        (374,826
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

 

   $ (22,743,110    $ (1,889,735    $ (20,853,375
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CDX.NA.HY.32

    (5.000 %)      Quarterly       06/20/24       3.259     USD       56,730,000     $ (4,307,509   $ (3,274,040   $ (1,033,469
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-26


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Swap Agreements—(Continued)

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Counterparty     Implied
Credit Spread at
June 30,
2019(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Australia Government International Bond 4.750%, due 04/27/21

    (1.000 %)      Quarterly       06/20/23       DBAG       0.158     USD       32,280,000     $ (1,052,058   $ (1,289,612   $ 237,554  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Securities in amount of $575,977 have been received at the custodian bank as collateral for forward foreign currency exchange contracts and OTC swap contracts.

 

(a)   If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(b)   Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or indices as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(c)   The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Portfolio could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced debt obligation.
(d)   If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Glossary of Abbreviations

Counterparties

 

(BBP)—   Barclays Bank plc
(BNP)—   BNP Paribas S.A.
(CBNA)—   Citibank N.A.
(CSI)—   Credit Suisse International
(DBAG)—   Deutsche Bank AG
(GSC)—   Goldman Sachs & Co.
(JPMC)—   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

 

Currencies

 

(ARS)—   Argentine Peso
(AUD)—   Australian Dollar
(BRL)—   Brazilian Real
(CAD)—   Canadian Dollar
(CHF)—   Swiss Franc
(EUR)—   Euro
(GBP)—   British Pound
(IDR)—   Indonesian Rupiah
(INR)—   Indian Rupee
(JPY)—   Japanese Yen
(MXN)—   Mexican Peso
(NZD)—   New Zealand Dollar
(PHP)—   Philippine Peso
(PLN)—   Polish Zloty
(RUB)—   Russian Ruble
(SEK)—   Swedish Krona
(TRY)—   Turkish Lira
(TWD)—   Taiwanese Dollar
(USD)—   United States Dollar
(ZAR)—   South African Rand

 

Index Abbreviations

 

(CDX.NA.HY)—   Markit North America High Yield CDS Index
(CDX.NA.IG)—   Markit North America Investment Grade CDS Index
(EURIBOR)—   Euro InterBank Offered Rate
(FEDEFF PRV)—   Effective Federal Funds Rate
(H15)—   U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T-Note Constant Maturity Index
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate
(MTA)—   Monthly Treasury Average Index
(SOFR)—   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(TIIE)—   Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate

 

Other Abbreviations

 

(ARM)—   Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(CLO)—   Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(REMIC)—   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-27


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

   $ —       $ 1,793,576,892     $ —        $ 1,793,576,892  

Total Floating Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments of $1,282,051)*

     —         330,754,147       —          330,754,147  

Total Foreign Government*

     —         262,958,734       —          262,958,734  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —         255,252,284       —          255,252,284  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —         231,647,729       —          231,647,729  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —         151,008,026       —          151,008,026  

Total Convertible Bonds*

     —         44,097,260       —          44,097,260  

Total Convertible Preferred Stock*

     6,773,253       —         —          6,773,253  

Total Municipals*

     —         3,524,656       —          3,524,656  

Total Preferred Stocks*

     2,986,498       —         —          2,986,498  

Total Common Stocks*

     —         2,506,660       —          2,506,660  

Total Escrow Shares*

     —         —         7,017        7,017  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —         4,945,026       —          4,945,026  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —         354,879,962       —          354,879,962  
Purchased Options

 

Credit Default Swaptions at Value

     —         66,013       —          66,013  

Foreign Currency Options at Value

     —         499,935       —          499,935  

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts at Value

     1,013,545       —         —          1,013,545  

Total Purchased Options

   $ 1,013,545     $ 565,948     $ —        $ 1,579,493  

Total Net Investments (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments of $1,282,051)

   $ 10,773,296     $ 3,435,717,324     $ 7,017      $ 3,446,497,637  
                                   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —       $ (354,690,616   $ —        $ (354,690,616
Forward Contracts

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —       $ 4,954,074     $ —        $ 4,954,074  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —         (4,614,431     —          (4,614,431

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —       $ 339,643     $ —        $ 339,643  
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 28,474,557     $ —       $ —        $ 28,474,557  

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (10,892,178     —         —          (10,892,178

Total Futures Contracts

   $ 17,582,379     $ —       $ —        $ 17,582,379  
Written Options

 

Foreign Currency Options at Value

     —         (592,576     —          (592,576

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts at Value

     (411,487     —         —          (411,487

Total Written Options

   $ (411,487   $ (592,576   $ —        $ (1,004,063
Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

 

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —       $ 1,061,161     $ —        $ 1,061,161  

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —         (22,948,005     —          (22,948,005

Total Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

   $ —       $ (21,886,844   $ —        $ (21,886,844

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-28


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
OTC Swap Contracts

 

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Liabilities)

   $ —        $ (1,052,058   $ —        $ (1,052,058

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 is not presented.

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 in the amount of $18,677,327 were due to the initiation of a vendor or broker providing prices based on market indications which have been determined to be significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-29


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b) (c)

   $ 3,446,497,637  

Cash

     624,877  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (d)

     20,425,061  

Cash collateral (e)

     28,678,785  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,954,074  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     24,806,282  

TBA securities sold

     103,250  

Fund shares sold

     298,455  

Dividends and interest

     37,962,294  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     344,285  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

     707,403  

Other assets

     6,097  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,565,408,500  

Liabilities

 

Written options at value (f)

     1,004,063  

OTC swap contracts at market value (g)

     1,052,058  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,614,431  

Collateral for securities loaned

     354,690,616  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     61,953,170  

TBA securities purchased

     9,384,492  

Fund shares redeemed

     1,294,976  

Premium on purchased options

     759,858  

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     14,036  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     1,301,273  

Distribution and service fees

     199,802  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     278,966  

Other expenses

     728,025  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     437,275,766  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,128,132,734  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 3,155,924,201  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     (27,791,467
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,128,132,734  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 2,053,995,401  

Class B

     842,745,586  

Class E

     231,391,747  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     155,146,400  

Class B

     64,156,663  

Class E

     17,562,352  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 13.24  

Class B

     13.14  

Class E

     13.18  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $3,391,743,751.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $337,159,536.
(c)   Investments at value is net of unfunded loan commitments of $1,282,051.
(d)   Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $20,944,309.
(e)   Includes collateral of $11,631,194 for futures contracts, $1,850,000 for OTC swap, options and forward currency exchange contracts and $15,197,591 for centrally cleared swap contracts.
(f)   Premiums received on written options were $2,371,717.
(g)   Premium received on OTC swap contracts was $1,289,612.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Dividends

   $ 338,781  

Interest (a)

     89,825,838  

Securities lending income

     782,773  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     90,947,392  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     8,664,752  

Administration fees

     60,735  

Custodian and accounting fees

     235,812  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,020,487  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     171,061  

Audit and tax services

     50,781  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,323  

Shareholder reporting

     131,149  

Insurance

     10,446  

Miscellaneous

     15,187  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     10,414,195  

Less management fee waiver

     (850,212
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     9,563,983  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     81,383,409  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     (10,205,198

Purchased options

     (12,963,549

Futures contracts

     25,349,856  

Written options

     3,255,519  

Swap contracts

     (1,100,300

Foreign currency transactions

     765,936  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     5,148,538  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     10,250,802  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     205,343,839  

Purchased options

     1,393,081  

Futures contracts

     (199,073

Written options

     452,419  

Swap contracts

     (13,149,768

Foreign currency transactions

     (338,269

Forward foreign currency transactions

     28,959  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     193,531,188  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     203,781,990  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 285,165,399  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign withholding taxes of $230,364.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 81,383,409     $ 173,287,509  

Net realized gain (loss)

     10,250,802       (99,832,192

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     193,531,188       (203,956,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     285,165,399       (130,501,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (99,173,098     (117,171,030

Class B

     (38,876,114     (44,827,471

Class E

     (10,890,642     (13,064,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (148,939,854     (175,062,928
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (45,570,563     (150,812,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     90,654,982       (456,376,300

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     3,037,477,752       3,493,854,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,128,132,734     $ 3,037,477,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,165,700     $ 15,517,087       3,007,055     $ 40,426,096  

Reinvestments

     7,599,471       99,173,098       9,139,706       117,171,030  

Redemptions

     (11,865,371     (157,056,404     (19,372,540     (254,024,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (3,100,200   $ (42,366,219     (7,225,779   $ (96,427,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     2,116,744     $ 27,924,884       4,583,773     $ 60,367,407  

Reinvestments

     3,002,016       38,876,114       3,521,404       44,827,471  

Redemptions

     (4,807,866     (63,060,505     (10,807,184     (140,943,216
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     310,894     $ 3,740,493       (2,702,007   $ (35,748,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     206,251     $ 2,736,344       1,048,477     $ 13,822,436  

Reinvestments

     838,386       10,890,642       1,023,858       13,064,427  

Redemptions

     (1,562,893     (20,571,823     (3,468,938     (45,523,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (518,256   $ (6,944,837     (1,396,603   $ (18,636,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (45,570,563     $ (150,812,214
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.68     $ 13.93     $ 13.40     $ 12.53     $ 13.43     $ 13.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.36       0.71       0.67       0.62  (b)      0.59       0.64  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.87       (1.23     0.41       0.45       (0.80     0.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.23       (0.52     1.08       1.07       (0.21     0.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.67     (0.73     (0.55     (0.20     (0.69     (0.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.67     (0.73     (0.55     (0.20     (0.69     (0.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.24     $ 12.68     $ 13.93     $ 13.40     $ 12.53     $ 13.43  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     9.76  (d)      (3.80     8.23       8.55       (1.72     5.47  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.60  (e)      0.60       0.59       0.60       0.63       0.65  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.55  (e)      0.54       0.54       0.54       0.59       0.61  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     5.40  (e)      5.33       4.88       4.74  (b)      4.51       4.77  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     29  (d)(g)      90  (g)      139  (g)      86       99  (g)      98  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,054.0     $ 2,006.8     $ 2,305.0     $ 2,239.2     $ 1,070.0     $ 982.6  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.57     $ 13.81     $ 13.29     $ 12.46     $ 13.35     $ 13.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.34       0.67       0.63       0.58  (b)      0.56       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.86       (1.22     0.41       0.45       (0.80     0.08  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.20       (0.55     1.04       1.03       (0.24     0.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.63     (0.69     (0.52     (0.20     (0.65     (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.63     (0.69     (0.52     (0.20     (0.65     (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.14     $ 12.57     $ 13.81     $ 13.29     $ 12.46     $ 13.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     9.64  (d)      (4.02     7.93       8.30       (2.00     5.29  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.85  (e)      0.85       0.85       0.85       0.88       0.90  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.80  (e)      0.79       0.79       0.79       0.84       0.86  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     5.15  (e)      5.08       4.63       4.43  (b)      4.25       4.53  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     29  (d)(g)      90  (g)      139  (g)      86       99  (g)      98  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 842.7     $ 802.6     $ 919.1     $ 911.7     $ 189.9     $ 220.7  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.61     $ 13.85     $ 13.33     $ 12.48     $ 13.38     $ 13.39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.34       0.68       0.65       0.59  (b)      0.57       0.62  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.88       (1.21     0.40       0.46       (0.81     0.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.22       (0.53     1.05       1.05       (0.24     0.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.65     (0.71     (0.53     (0.20     (0.66     (0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.65     (0.71     (0.53     (0.20     (0.66     (0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.18     $ 12.61     $ 13.85     $ 13.33     $ 12.48     $ 13.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     9.72  (d)      (3.92     7.98       8.47       (1.90     5.40  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (e)      0.75       0.75       0.75       0.78       0.80  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.70  (e)      0.69       0.69       0.69       0.74       0.76  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     5.25  (e)      5.18       4.73       4.52  (b)      4.35       4.63  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     29  (d)(g)      90  (g)      139  (g)      86       99  (g)      98  (g) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 231.4     $ 228.0     $ 269.8     $ 289.4     $ 50.8     $ 59.5  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees which amounted to less than $0.01 per share and 0.02% of average net assets, respectively.
(c)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(f)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g)   Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 26%, 56%, 79%, 71%, 57% and 62% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820—Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued through an independent pricing service by interpolating between forward and spot currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets as of a designated hour on a valuation day. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on a valuation day or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their settlement prices established by the exchanges on which they are traded as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including options on swaps (“swaptions”), currencies, and futures contracts that are traded OTC are generally valued on the basis of interdealer bid and ask prices or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or a pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third-party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to expired capital loss carryforward. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

High-Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high-yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high-yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high-yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s subadviser may find it more difficult to value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment. The purchase of assignments will typically result in the Portfolio having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Portfolio may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

The Portfolio may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When the Portfolio purchases assignments, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. These loans may include participations in bridge loans, which are loans taken out by borrowers for a short period (typically less than one year) pending arrangement of more permanent financing.

The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Unfunded Loan Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Portfolio is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the

 

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Schedule of Investments. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had open unfunded loan commitments of $1,282,051. At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

TBA Purchase and Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

 

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At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $4,945,026. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $53,964,376. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

The following table provides a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturities of those transactions.

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of June 30, 2019
 
      Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 Days
     31 - 90
Days
     Greater than
90 days
     Total  
Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

   $ (1,392,544   $      $      $      $ (1,392,544

Convertible Bonds

     (2,709,701                          (2,709,701

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     (343,531,738                          (343,531,738

Foreign Government

     (4,941,542                          (4,941,542

Preferred Stocks

     (24,250                          (24,250

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

     (2,090,841                          (2,090,841

Total

   $ (354,690,616   $      $      $      $ (354,690,616

Total Borrowings

   $ (354,690,616   $      $      $      $ (354,690,616

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ (354,690,616
             

 

 

 

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the

 

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dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio may also experience losses even when such contracts are used for hedging purposes. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tend to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument, and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium

 

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originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received by the Portfolio for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received by the Portfolio is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contract (“Futures Option”) is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a single futures contract.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Swaptions are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement at any time before the expiration of the option.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Clearinghouses currently offer clearing derivative transactions which include interest rate and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

 

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Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (referred to as the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio will effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement equals the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2019, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

Currency Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into currency swap agreements to gain or mitigate exposure to currency risk. A currency swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows on a notional amount of two or more currencies based on the relative value differential among them. Such swaps may involve initial and final exchanges that correspond to the agreed upon notional amount. Currency swaps usually involve the delivery of the entire principal value of one designated currency in exchange for the other designated currency. Therefore, the entire principal value of a currency swap is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. If there is a default by the counterparty, the Portfolio may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

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Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust its interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; (3) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels; and (4) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different segments of money markets.The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Interest Rate

   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (a) (b)    $ 1,061,161      Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (a) (b)    $ 21,914,536  
   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (b) (c)      28,474,557      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (b) (c)      10,892,178  
         Written options at value (b)      226,546  

Credit

   Investments at market value (e)      66,013      OTC swap contracts at market value (d)      1,052,058  
         Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (a) (b)      1,033,469  

Equity

   Investments at market value (b) (e)      1,013,545        
         Written options at value (b)      184,941  

Foreign Exchange

   Investments at market value (e)      499,935        
   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      4,954,074      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      4,614,431  
         Written options at value      592,576  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total       $ 36,069,285         $ 40,510,735  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a)   Represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)   Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.
(c)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(d)   Excludes OTC swap interest payable of $14,036.
(e)   Represents purchased options which are part of investments at value as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) (see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019.

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Assets
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Received†
     Net
Amount*
 

Barclays Bank plc

     $ 1,602,247        $ (1,602,247    $      $  

Citibank N.A.

       2,309,250          (245,897      (493,667      1,569,686  

Credit Suisse International

       66,013                 (66,013       

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       1,542,512          (1,542,512              
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 5,520,022        $ (3,390,656    $ (559,680    $ 1,569,686  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

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The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2019.

 

Counterparty

     Derivative Liabilities
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty
       Financial
Instruments
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged†
     Net
Amount**
 

Barclays Bank plc

     $ 1,638,087        $ (1,602,247    $ (35,840    $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

       202,749                 (50,000      152,749  

Citibank N.A.

       245,897          (245,897              

Deutsche Bank AG

       1,324,223                 (1,290,000      34,223  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       38,287                        38,287  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       2,809,822          (1,542,512      (440,000      827,310  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 6,259,065        $ (3,390,656    $ (1,815,840    $ 1,052,569  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
**   Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net
Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Equity     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Purchased options

   $ (4,264,151   $     $ (5,425,607   $ (3,273,791   $ (12,963,549

Forward foreign currency transactions

                       5,148,538       5,148,538  

Futures contracts

     25,349,856                         25,349,856  

Swap contracts

     299,160       (1,399,460                 (1,100,300

Written options

     547,817             996,095       1,711,607       3,255,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 21,932,682     $ (1,399,460   $ (4,429,512   $ 3,586,354     $ 19,690,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Equity     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Purchased options

   $ 3,567,911     $ (87,313   $ (1,481,663   $ (605,854   $ 1,393,081  

Forward foreign currency transactions

                       28,959       28,959  

Futures contracts

     (199,073                       (199,073

Swap contracts

     (10,308,694     (2,841,074                 (13,149,768

Written options

     285,316             451,336       (284,233     452,419  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (6,654,540   $ (2,928,387   $ (1,030,327   $ (861,128   $ (11,474,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Purchased options

   $ 202,727,758  

Forward foreign currency transactions

     571,730,495  

Futures contracts long

     1,780,941,187  

Futures contracts short

     (801,953,452

Swap contracts

     1,525,389,321  

Written options

     (141,158,408

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities

 

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recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as TBA securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

 

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Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

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5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$184,601,740    $ 692,886,988      $ 184,003,668      $ 740,525,729  

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$100,804,758    $ 113,529,258  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$8,664,752      0.650   Of the first $500 million
     0.550   On amounts in excess of $500 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Western Asset Management Company (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.055%    On the first $500 million
0.025%    On the next $500 million
0.050%    On the next $1 billion
0.075%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust,

 

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Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 3,397,301,958  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     171,055,892  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (125,613,413
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 45,442,479  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$175,062,928    $ 135,024,329      $      $      $ 175,062,928      $ 135,024,329  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Loss
Carryforwards
     Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$149,097,462    $      $ (172,363,755   $      $ (140,483,589   $ (163,749,882

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had expired capital loss carryforwards of $2,454,113.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had accumulated short-term capital losses of $44,762,356 and accumulated long-term capital losses of $95,721,233.

 

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Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Class A, B and E shares of the Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio returned 4.06%, 3.99%, and 4.00%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index1, returned 3.96%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

At the start of the year, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) made explicit its commitment to a “patient” and data-dependent approach after its confusing messaging in the fourth quarter of 2018 contributed to heightened market volatility. By leaving its target rate unchanged and by sharing additional details on its balance sheet wind-down, the dovish messaging from the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting allowed for a meaningful recovery in spread sectors to start the year.

During its June meeting, the Fed again kept rates on hold but delivered an even more dovish message through its statement, press conference and dot plots. Fed Chairman Powell communicated a clear path for cutting rates later this year, and even leaned into a cut at the July meeting as a strong possibility. The market responded accordingly with U.S. Treasury bonds rallying, investment-grade credit tightening and the U.S. dollar weakening. In Europe, the European Central Bank (the “ECB”) also struck a dovish tone during its own June meeting as it extended forward guidance by seven months to hold rates at current levels “at least through the first half of 2020.” ECB President Mario Draghi signaled that rates could be cut further and indicated quantitative easing could be reinstated if the inflation or growth outlook fails to improve.

The dovish tone set by global central banks in June was in part a reaction to global growth concerns which had intensified as the year wore on. What began as an initial trade spate between the U.S. and China, morphed into a broader conflict when trade talks between the two nations broke down in May and resulted in an increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. Markets were subsequently rattled by the prospect of a U.S. recession, a sustained slowdown in eurozone growth and higher oil price volatility on escalating tensions in the Middle East. In the U.K., Theresa May announced her resignation as Prime Minister after repeatedly failing to get her Brexit plan through Parliament. The probability of a “hard Brexit” scenario increased as the market speculated on May’s successor, sending yields on U.K. gilts lower.

Despite uncertainty about global growth conditions, emerging markets positions benefited from an accommodative backdrop set by the U.S. Fed’s dovish pivot. The Fed pivot, along with signs of slowing U.S. growth outperformance, were constructive for emerging markets financial conditions and flows. Spreads and yields on both U.S. dollar and local currency denominated bonds moved lower over the first six months of the year.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Over the year-to-date period, the Portfolio’s top-down positioning, in aggregate, was a slight detractor to performance. While duration positioning was additive, ultimately the Portfolio’s yield curve positioning was a larger detractor. The Portfolio’s duration was tactically managed within a 90% to 110% position relative to the benchmark, beginning and ending the year-to-date period below the Index. This benefited performance for the period as rates fell considerably. Yield curve positioning over the first three months was focused on additions in long-end Treasuries, specifically Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) when real yields were well above 1.00%. The addition to TIPS increased overall duration and exposure to the yield curve. While this position contributed over the first quarter, it underperformed during the second quarter as expectations mounted for front-end rates due to disappointing inflation. The overall contribution from yield curve positioning over the six-month period was negative for performance.

Throughout the entire period, Agency bonds remained a substantial position in the Portfolio, providing safety as well as a small yield advantage over U.S. Treasuries. Their collective impact on performance was a modest positive contributor for the year-to-date period.

Early in the year, Agency Mortgage Backed Securities (Agency MBS) exposure was increased to over 40% of the Portfolio as MBS spreads benefited from the decline in implied interest rate volatility and stability in mortgage rates. During the second quarter, the Portfolio trimmed its exposure slightly as lower rates spurred re-financings, though the sector remains favored within U.S. government fixed-income. The net performance impact of the Portfolio’s Agency MBS exposure was also a modest positive contributor for the year-to-date period.

At the end of the period, the Portfolio’s exposure to non-U.S. sovereign paper was reduced modestly as yields narrowed.

Western Asset acknowledges that global growth concerns have intensified since last year, yet we believe overall global growth remained resilient on the back of steady U.S. growth, improving domestic conditions in Europe and signs that sustained monetary and fiscal stimuli across Asia are gaining traction. At period end, the Portfolio continued to be positioned for an environment in which we expected

 

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Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

spread product to outperform sovereign debt. Western Asset believes that the positive, slow-growth environment, with the Fed and other central banks shifting to an accommodative stance, bodes well for spread product in general.

Fredrick Marki

S. Kenneth Leech

Mark S. Lindbloom

Portfolio Managers

Western Asset Management Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

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A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

 

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

 

         
        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio                      

Class A

       4.06          5.81          1.89          2.93  

Class B

       3.99          5.65          1.65          2.67  

Class E

       4.00          5.66          1.74          2.77  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index        3.96          6.16          1.94          2.39  

1 The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index includes most obligations of the U.S. Treasury, agencies and quasi-federal corporations having maturities between one and ten years.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      86.3  
Corporate Bonds & Notes      8.1  
Foreign Government      7.2  
Mortgage-Backed Securities      2.7  
Asset-Backed Securities      1.1  

 

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Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2019
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2019
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2019
to
June 30,
2019
 

Class A (a)

   Actual      0.49    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,040.60        $ 2.48  
   Hypothetical*      0.49    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.37        $ 2.46  

Class B (a)

   Actual      0.74    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,039.90        $ 3.74  
   Hypothetical*      0.74    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.13        $ 3.71  

Class E (a)

   Actual      0.64    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,040.00        $ 3.24  
   Hypothetical*      0.64    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.62        $ 3.21  

 

*

Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

**

Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a)

The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—86.3% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—41.9%  
Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool  

2.500%, TBA (a)

    3,600,000     $ 3,623,344  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    17,100,000       17,431,411  

3.500%, TBA (a)

    26,500,000       27,351,559  

4.500%, 03/01/20

    8,260       8,431  
Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 12/01/37

    1,509,974       1,537,133  

4.500%, 11/01/31

    562,439       598,740  

4.500%, 12/01/31

    785,428       836,121  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 09/01/42

    7,324,390       7,474,305  

3.000%, 11/01/46

    22,127,626       22,401,225  

3.000%, 01/01/48

    252,103       254,322  

3.000%, 11/01/48

    4,047,958       4,090,080  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    100,000       100,807  

3.500%, 12/01/42

    388,265       402,790  

3.500%, 03/01/43

    2,483,185       2,577,606  

3.500%, 02/01/45

    383,967       398,448  

3.500%, 12/01/46

    3,284,051       3,407,913  

3.500%, 10/01/47

    17,545,031       18,056,885  

3.500%, 12/01/47

    3,818,252       3,935,367  

3.500%, 01/01/48

    330,819       340,554  

3.500%, 03/01/48

    14,218,926       14,627,400  

3.500%, 06/01/48

    8,004,386       8,215,999  

3.500%, 07/01/48

    5,929,158       6,100,310  

3.500%, 02/01/49

    384,534       398,415  

3.500%, 04/01/49

    3,164,113       3,247,854  

3.500%, 05/01/49

    4,671,998       4,792,867  

3.500%, 06/01/49

    6,392,925       6,562,285  

3.500%, TBA (a)

    11,748,000       12,006,823  

4.000%, 02/01/40

    570,074       600,159  

4.000%, 06/01/42

    5,052,267       5,388,931  

4.000%, 07/01/42

    2,384,093       2,516,802  

4.000%, 05/01/43

    13,098,041       13,946,325  

4.000%, 10/01/43

    6,990,035       7,443,207  

4.000%, 04/01/47

    7,471,221       7,823,646  

4.000%, 05/01/47

    3,342,141       3,499,791  

4.000%, 08/01/47

    30,533,070       31,813,815  

4.000%, 05/01/48

    13,370,695       14,074,695  

4.000%, TBA (a)

    4,400,000       4,546,523  

4.500%, 10/01/41

    4,307,674       4,626,315  

4.500%, 10/01/44

    1,154,913       1,242,040  

4.500%, 01/01/45

    108,990       117,996  

4.500%, 01/01/47

    689,441       727,936  

4.500%, 06/01/47

    237,427       249,957  

4.500%, 07/01/47

    1,124,861       1,194,917  

4.500%, 08/01/47

    1,499,351       1,592,731  

4.500%, TBA (a)

    5,900,000       6,164,693  

5.000%, 07/01/33

    175,881       190,919  

5.000%, 09/01/33

    213,660       231,934  

5.000%, 10/01/35

    605,169       657,378  

5.000%, 03/01/36

    964,724       1,054,624  

5.000%, 01/01/39

    6,981       7,554  

5.000%, 12/01/39

    14,610       15,874  

5.000%, 05/01/40

    47,963       51,576  

5.000%, 07/01/40

    30,545       33,186  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool  

5.000%, 11/01/40

    700,880     $ 760,196  

5.000%, 01/01/41

    59,431       64,467  

5.000%, 02/01/41

    45,477       48,066  

5.000%, 04/01/41

    80,921       87,920  

5.000%, 05/01/41

    1,698,914       1,845,679  

5.000%, 06/01/41

    146,448       158,915  

5.000%, 07/01/41

    1,456,432       1,585,234  

5.000%, 10/01/48

    1,505,354       1,593,319  

5.000%, 11/01/48

    4,046,992       4,290,878  

5.000%, TBA (a)

    9,800,000       10,356,742  

6.000%, 04/01/33

    61,596       69,796  

6.000%, 02/01/34

    11,495       13,028  

6.000%, 11/01/35

    116,838       132,454  

6.000%, 08/01/37

    254,501       288,513  

6.500%, 03/01/26

    542       601  

6.500%, 04/01/29

    54,099       60,001  

7.000%, 11/01/28

    1,048       1,067  

7.000%, 02/01/29

    531       531  

7.000%, 01/01/30

    1,917       1,950  

7.000%, 10/01/37

    6,585       7,313  

7.000%, 11/01/37

    19,852       21,853  

7.000%, 12/01/37

    19,694       23,249  

7.000%, 02/01/38

    10,123       10,958  

7.000%, 11/01/38

    81,193       95,798  

7.000%, 02/01/39

    783,046       926,835  

7.500%, 04/01/32

    12,038       12,205  

8.000%, 05/01/28

    1,402       1,547  

8.000%, 07/01/32

    802       863  
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities (CMO)  

3.084%, 1M LIBOR + 0.680%, 10/25/30 (b)

    4,794,585       4,795,708  

3.854%, 1M LIBOR + 1.450%, 01/25/29 (b)

    105,002       105,313  
Fannie Mae Interest Strip (CMO)  

3.500%, 11/25/41 (c)

    2,073,713       336,791  

4.000%, 04/25/42 (c)

    2,770,892       453,955  

4.500%, 11/25/39 (c)

    1,436,169       265,114  
Fannie Mae Pool  

3.500%, 08/01/42

    8,636,406       8,944,126  

3.500%, 09/01/42

    594,937       616,137  

3.500%, 10/01/42

    4,223,313       4,373,820  

3.500%, 06/01/47

    664,876       687,363  

3.530%, 02/01/29

    2,160,000       2,328,196  

3.740%, 11/01/28

    1,490,000       1,618,123  

3.770%, 01/01/29

    1,020,000       1,118,969  

4.000%, 10/01/42

    2,502,245       2,637,665  

4.000%, 11/01/42

    1,668,964       1,759,056  

4.000%, 07/01/43

    53,620       56,520  

4.000%, 08/01/43

    1,227,028       1,293,908  

4.000%, 06/01/49

    400,000       414,797  

6.500%, 12/01/27

    3,422       3,424  

6.500%, 05/01/32

    11,054       12,388  

Fannie Mae REMIC Trust Whole Loan (CMO)
4.605%, 01/25/43 (b)

    218,853       229,036  
Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)  

Zero Coupon, 03/25/42 (d)

    373,687       336,641  

3.746%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.150%, 03/25/42 (b) (c)

    6,078,646       815,556  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)  

3.746%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.150%, 12/25/42 (b) (c)

    671,944     $ 132,151  

4.126%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.530%, 01/25/41 (b) (c)

    981,382       184,504  

4.146%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.550%, 10/25/41 (b) (c)

    3,777,564       643,703  

4.246%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.650%, 02/25/41 (b) (c)

    451,837       43,691  

4.246%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.650%, 03/25/42 (b) (c)

    1,469,837       209,590  

5.500%, 07/25/41

    6,595,240       7,442,196  

5.500%, 04/25/42

    1,570,296       1,757,639  

6.000%, 05/25/42

    941,928       1,039,380  

6.500%, 06/25/39

    114,521       123,688  

6.500%, 07/25/42

    1,738,921       2,026,964  

9.750%, 08/25/19

    2       2  

Fannie Mae-ACES
2.037%, 09/25/26

    2,271,149       2,268,264  

Fannie Mae-ACES
0.835%, 01/25/36 (b) (c)

    103,579,251       5,435,684  
Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool  

2.500%, 10/01/31

    2,766,313       2,788,613  

2.500%, 04/01/33

    11,302,772       11,387,945  

2.500%, 06/01/33

    4,374,313       4,407,277  

2.500%, 09/01/33

    319,422       321,829  
Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 02/01/38

    1,801,941       1,826,512  

3.000%, 04/01/38

    1,562,460       1,585,009  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

3.000%, 04/01/47

    1,299,705       1,316,337  

3.000%, 01/01/48

    6,890,641       6,957,615  

3.000%, 04/01/48

    15,626,878       15,771,677  

3.000%, 03/01/49

    1,866,141       1,883,432  

3.000%, 04/01/49

    3,854,927       3,890,647  

3.500%, 06/01/46

    796,945       825,904  

3.500%, 02/01/48

    2,871,083       2,957,589  

3.500%, 06/01/48

    4,930,072       5,096,583  

3.500%, 08/01/48

    7,582,512       7,781,576  

3.500%, 09/01/48

    638,513       654,199  

3.500%, 10/01/48

    18,048,211       18,496,893  

3.500%, 12/01/48

    17,636,010       18,091,651  

3.500%, 03/01/49

    8,227,848       8,435,388  

4.000%, 07/01/43

    3,656,452       3,896,064  

4.000%, 08/01/43

    3,054,759       3,254,953  

4.000%, 07/01/47

    6,955,498       7,261,813  

4.000%, 12/01/47

    774,118       805,954  

4.000%, 04/01/48

    457,102       473,098  

4.000%, 05/01/48

    2,395,755       2,490,565  

4.000%, 09/01/48

    9,876,514       10,218,742  

4.500%, 06/01/38

    1,263,852       1,357,530  

4.500%, 02/01/47

    651,302       686,151  

4.500%, 03/01/47

    60,528       63,767  

4.500%, 04/01/47

    1,068,525       1,125,697  

4.500%, 05/01/47

    551,914       581,425  

4.500%, 06/01/47

    2,056,895       2,166,949  

4.500%, 07/01/47

    48,788       51,399  

4.500%, 06/01/48

    15,406,870       16,187,109  

5.000%, 08/01/33

    16,930       18,429  

5.000%, 01/01/36

    28,136       30,754  

5.000%, 01/01/40

    25,384       27,599  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool  

5.000%, 04/01/41

    22,210     $ 23,964  

5.000%, 06/01/41

    3,607,843       3,920,414  

5.000%, 04/01/44

    30,476       33,094  

5.000%, 07/01/48

    84,940       89,971  

5.000%, 08/01/48

    257,423       273,103  

5.000%, 10/01/48

    927,165       982,910  

5.000%, 11/01/48

    683,756       724,264  

6.000%, 10/01/36

    635,485       720,994  

6.500%, 09/01/39

    225,402       261,767  

8.000%, 09/01/30

    3,026       3,515  
Freddie Mac Gold Pool  

3.500%, 10/01/42

    937,082       971,262  

3.500%, 02/01/44

    415,958       431,088  

4.000%, 04/01/43

    1,336,264       1,410,266  

4.000%, 08/01/43

    761,222       802,820  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)  

0.424%, 01/25/27 (b) (c)

    73,945,580       1,482,675  

0.482%, 01/25/34 (b) (c)

    51,899,435       2,781,602  

0.510%, 12/25/28 (b) (c)

    63,149,784       2,021,425  

0.653%, 01/25/29 (b) (c)

    85,910,894       3,808,164  

3.291%, 03/25/27

    4,670,000       4,900,444  
Freddie Mac REMICS (CMO)  

4.500%, 04/15/32

    255,512       275,998  

6.000%, 05/15/36

    422,943       484,678  

8.500%, 06/15/21

    1,588       1,610  
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes (CMO)  

3.604%, 1M LIBOR + 1.200%, 07/25/29 (b)

    3,925,084       3,940,415  

4.604%, 1M LIBOR + 2.200%, 09/25/24 (b)

    4,574,149       4,646,137  
Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 09/15/42

    858,784       878,553  

3.000%, 10/15/42

    2,547,477       2,606,120  

3.000%, 11/15/42

    296,700       303,530  

3.500%, 06/15/48

    5,542,475       5,747,054  

5.500%, 06/15/36

    374,796       421,449  

6.000%, 03/15/33

    671,919       762,181  

6.500%, 06/15/31

    2,589       2,844  

6.500%, 08/15/34

    145,349       159,671  

7.500%, 09/15/29

    1,463       1,625  

8.500%, 06/15/25

    14,615       16,182  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool  

3.000%, 01/20/47

    1,768,559       1,809,527  

3.000%, 03/20/47

    2,730,729       2,795,275  

3.000%, 09/20/47

    7,407,441       7,575,115  

3.000%, 11/20/47

    17,865,339       18,269,738  

3.000%, 12/20/47

    13,233,793       13,533,353  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    2,000,000       2,021,876  

3.000%, TBA (a)

    15,200,000       15,524,781  

3.500%, 06/20/44

    2,287,621       2,377,484  

3.500%, 03/20/45

    195,422       202,728  

3.500%, TBA (a)

    30,000,000       30,978,914  

4.000%, 09/20/45

    1,128,327       1,172,512  

4.000%, 11/20/45

    7,920,744       8,314,574  

4.000%, 11/20/47

    2,252,961       2,348,060  

4.000%, 12/20/47

    901,904       939,571  

4.000%, 01/20/49

    982,324       1,018,515  

4.000%, TBA (a)

    8,000,000       8,292,812  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-6


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool  

4.500%, 01/20/40

    555,717     $ 592,874  

4.500%, 05/20/40

    722,948       771,173  

4.500%, 09/20/40

    15,321       16,343  

4.500%, 01/20/41

    121,229       129,339  

4.500%, 07/20/41

    803,889       857,560  

4.500%, 09/20/48

    425,998       440,176  

4.500%, 12/20/48

    2,334,653       2,434,008  

4.500%, 01/20/49

    14,915,685       15,604,312  

4.500%, 03/20/49

    2,875,145       3,006,567  

4.500%, TBA (a)

    1,800,000       1,876,184  

5.000%, 07/20/40

    553,638       608,664  

5.000%, 12/20/48

    10,335,603       10,808,140  

5.000%, 01/20/49

    6,764,184       7,073,438  

6.000%, 11/20/34

    1,209       1,386  

6.000%, 06/20/35

    1,915       2,196  

6.000%, 07/20/36

    106,737       121,783  

6.000%, 09/20/36

    5,271       6,008  

6.000%, 07/20/38

    274,932       313,387  

6.000%, 09/20/38

    708,895       807,068  

6.000%, 06/20/39

    3,587       4,091  

6.000%, 05/20/40

    63,702       72,617  

6.000%, 06/20/40

    181,371       206,950  

6.000%, 08/20/40

    91,274       99,804  

6.000%, 09/20/40

    207,407       230,173  

6.000%, 10/20/40

    149,763       171,545  

6.000%, 11/20/40

    209,936       240,656  

6.000%, 01/20/41

    141,760       162,257  

6.000%, 03/20/41

    738,599       842,831  

6.000%, 07/20/41

    146,548       167,626  

6.000%, 12/20/41

    103,252       116,144  

6.500%, 10/20/37

    239,495       283,715  
Government National Mortgage Association  

0.500%, 04/16/54 (b) (c)

    134,830,955       2,957,342  

0.661%, 03/16/59 (b) (c)

    79,001,943       4,743,119  

0.795%, 10/16/58 (b) (c)

    24,736,463       1,751,629  

3.150%, 06/16/60

    4,879,410       4,949,095  
Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)  

0.126%, 02/16/48 (b) (c)

    4,407,633       86,897  

0.227%, 09/16/46 (b) (c)

    23,272,933       178,866  

0.278%, 02/16/53 (b) (c)

    12,571,440       240,890  

0.406%, 03/16/49 (b) (c)

    7,564,684       91,853  

0.423%, 05/16/54 (b) (c)

    15,880,600       336,499  

0.519%, 10/16/54 (b) (c)

    31,229,426       777,753  

0.687%, 03/16/60 (b) (c)

    7,175,701       447,287  

0.786%, 12/16/59 (b) (c)

    63,473,244       4,469,526  

0.835%, 09/16/55 (b) (c)

    17,990,060       970,711  

0.953%, 12/16/56 (b) (c)

    43,236,972       3,288,059  

1.064%, 09/16/44 (b) (c)

    14,436,947       689,562  

1.238%, 02/16/46 (b) (c)

    18,251,512       854,833  

2.847%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 12/20/60 (b)

    14,822,777       14,781,565  

2.867%, 1M LIBOR + 0.400%, 12/20/60 (b)

    4,361,898       4,353,680  

2.897%, 1M LIBOR + 0.430%, 10/20/64 (b)

    6,081,263       6,070,216  

2.947%, 1M LIBOR + 0.480%, 03/20/61 (b)

    3,756,299       3,756,284  

2.967%, 1M LIBOR + 0.500%, 12/20/60 (b)

    34,113,866       34,129,839  

3.250%, 12M LIBOR + 0.250%, 10/20/68 (b)

    2,909,513       2,884,620  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Agency Sponsored Mortgage - Backed—(Continued)  
Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)  

3.706%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.100%, 08/16/42 (b) (c)

    892,949     $ 148,826  

4.015%, 03/20/39

    117,819       3,959  

4.267%, -1x 1M LIBOR + 6.650%, 01/20/40 (b) (c)

    537,608       43,322  
   

 

 

 
      826,879,103  
   

 

 

 
Federal Agencies—38.2%  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.
2.600%, 03/29/21

    20,000,000       20,136,344  
Federal Farm Credit Bank  

1.750%, 10/26/20

    15,000,000       14,966,322  

1.900%, 11/27/20

    20,000,000       20,000,583  

1.950%, 01/10/20

    10,000,000       9,998,755  

2.100%, 06/24/21

    20,000,000       19,997,979  

2.240%, 01/06/25

    12,305,000       12,305,015  

2.240%, 07/06/27

    10,000,000       9,882,711  

2.550%, 06/11/20

    10,000,000       10,042,767  

2.700%, 10/26/27

    10,000,000       10,304,207  

2.750%, 04/25/22

    20,000,000       20,496,926  
Federal Home Loan Bank  

1.375%, 09/28/20

    10,000,000       9,932,010  

1.875%, 11/29/21

    40,000,000       40,069,223  

2.125%, 06/09/23

    17,700,000       17,903,617  

2.375%, 12/13/19

    20,000,000       20,012,975  

2.375%, 03/30/20

    8,000,000       8,024,310  

2.500%, 02/13/24

    10,000,000       10,303,270  

2.625%, 05/28/20

    20,000,000       20,109,408  

3.250%, 11/16/28

    40,000,000       43,470,191  

5.250%, 12/11/20

    12,000,000       12,563,018  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 11/29/19

    10,200,000       10,104,103  

Zero Coupon, 12/14/29

    7,443,000       5,751,438  

Zero Coupon, 12/17/29

    5,562,000       4,317,076  

1.500%, 01/17/20

    10,000,000       9,965,526  

2.750%, 06/19/23

    20,000,000       20,697,523  
Federal National Mortgage Association  

Zero Coupon, 10/09/19

    50,000,000       49,687,403  

1.875%, 09/24/26

    20,000,000       19,787,573  

2.125%, 04/24/26

    10,000,000       10,068,719  

2.625%, 09/06/24

    22,000,000       22,823,020  

Financing Corp. Fico
Zero Coupon, 09/26/19

    14,535,000       14,457,776  

Freddie Mac Coupon Strips
Zero Coupon, 07/15/28

    5,400,000       4,372,688  

Freddie Mac Strips
Zero Coupon, 07/15/32

    5,000,000       3,594,507  

National Archives Facility Trust
8.500%, 09/01/19 (e)

    448,584       452,875  

New Valley Generation II
5.572%, 05/01/20

    1,477,879       1,520,072  
Overseas Private Investment Corp.  

Zero Coupon, 11/13/20

    3,306,787       3,664,666  

Zero Coupon, 07/01/22

    4,206,631       4,352,155  

Zero Coupon, 07/17/25

    7,763,000       8,036,722  

2.310%, 11/15/30

    7,280,732       7,242,761  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-7


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Federal Agencies—(Continued)  
Overseas Private Investment Corp.  

3.330%, 05/15/33

    6,491,975     $ 6,797,544  

3.490%, 12/20/29

    10,389,632       11,013,698  

3.540%, 06/15/30

    12,941,333       13,794,637  
Residual Funding Corp. Principal Strip  

Zero Coupon, 10/15/19

    10,642,000       10,570,953  

Zero Coupon, 07/15/20

    14,864,000       14,556,911  

Zero Coupon, 10/15/20

    38,159,000       37,169,387  

Zero Coupon, 01/15/21

    20,000,000       19,392,194  

Zero Coupon, 01/15/30

    25,000,000       19,413,972  

Zero Coupon, 04/15/30

    20,000,000       15,317,893  
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip  

Zero Coupon, 07/15/26

    4,230,000       3,606,232  

Zero Coupon, 10/15/29

    14,996,000       11,727,887  
Tennessee Valley Authority  

2.250%, 03/15/20

    20,000,000       20,024,605  

3.875%, 02/15/21

    35,000,000       36,101,917  

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
2.738%, 08/01/25

    3,000,000       3,112,378  
   

 

 

 
      754,016,442  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury—6.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
3.750%, 11/15/43

    5,000,000       6,149,805  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds  

0.625%, 02/15/43 (e)

    3,778,454       3,661,888  

0.750%, 02/15/45 (e)

    8,788,662       8,695,904  

1.000%, 02/15/49 (e)

    7,950,347       8,411,096  

1.375%, 02/15/44 (e)

    31,452,847       35,702,817  
U.S. Treasury Notes  

1.375%, 05/31/21

    27,600,000       27,386,531  

1.875%, 06/30/26

    10,000,000       9,998,437  

2.000%, 02/15/25

    12,000,000       12,116,250  

2.500%, 01/31/21

    10,000,000       10,103,125  
   

 

 

 
      122,225,853  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $1,674,319,263)

      1,703,121,398  
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—8.1%

 

Chemicals—0.1%  

Equate Petrochemical B.V.
4.250%, 11/03/26 (144A)

    1,540,000       1,611,166  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—3.8%  

Postal Square L.P.
6.500%, 06/15/22

    3,782,520       3,971,870  
Private Export Funding Corp.  

1.450%, 08/15/19

    10,000,000       9,990,685  

2.250%, 03/15/20

    11,950,000       11,950,401  

2.300%, 09/15/20

    28,000,000       28,083,878  

2.650%, 02/16/21 (144A)

    20,000,000       20,190,691  
   

 

 

 
      74,187,525  
   

 

 

 
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Electric—0.5%  

Enel Chile S.A.
4.875%, 06/12/28

    4,000,000     $ 4,370,000  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT
5.450%, 05/21/28 (144A)

    4,000,000       4,430,566  
   

 

 

 
      8,800,566  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—1.0%  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.250%, 08/10/26

    17,875,000       20,305,106  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas—0.4%  

Ecopetrol S.A.
5.375%, 06/26/26

    4,260,000       4,691,964  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.375%, 01/23/45

    3,610,000       3,104,600  
   

 

 

 
      7,796,564  
   

 

 

 
Sovereign—2.3%  

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Trust
3.450%, 06/12/21

    45,000,000       46,186,056  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $157,569,216)

      158,886,983  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—7.2%

 

Sovereign—7.2%  

Colombia Government International Bond
5.625%, 02/26/44

    4,840,000       5,728,140  

Indonesia Government International Bond
4.750%, 02/11/29

    6,280,000       6,974,254  
Indonesia Government International Bonds  

3.750%, 04/25/22 (144A)

    410,000       420,562  

3.750%, 04/25/22

    1,900,000       1,948,947  

4.875%, 05/05/21

    2,957,000       3,066,317  

5.875%, 03/13/20

    310,000       317,177  

5.875%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    1,060,000       1,188,097  
Israel Government AID Bonds  

5.500%, 12/04/23

    24,290,000       27,922,690  

5.500%, 04/26/24

    21,550,000       25,040,493  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.500%, 04/22/29

    12,280,000       13,164,160  
Panama Government International Bonds            

3.750%, 03/16/25

    5,650,000       5,955,156  

4.500%, 05/15/47 (f)

    3,200,000       3,611,232  
Peruvian Government International Bond            

5.625%, 11/18/50 (f)

    1,900,000       2,617,269  

6.550%, 03/14/37 (f)

    2,770,000       3,905,728  

Poland Government International Bond
4.000%, 01/22/24

    7,870,000       8,467,884  

Qatar Government International Bond
5.103%, 04/23/48 (144A)

    7,300,000       8,696,125  

Ukraine Government AID Bond
1.471%, 09/29/21

    20,000,000       19,849,119  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-8


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Sovereign—(Continued)  

Uruguay Government International Bond
5.100%, 06/18/50 (f)

    3,200,000     $ 3,596,032  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $139,308,306)

      142,469,382  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—2.7%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—2.7%  

Banc of America Funding Corp.
2.580%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 02/27/37 (144A) (b)

    6,074,352       5,927,953  

Banc of America Funding Trust
2.525%, COFI + 1.430%, 06/20/35 (b)

    192,622       142,670  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust
4.310%, 07/25/35 (b)

    39,734       39,233  

BCAP LLC Trust
1.669%, 1M LIBOR + 0.150%, 11/27/36 (144A) (b)

    9,093,506       8,528,609  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
4.820%, 1Y H15 + 2.400%, 10/25/35 (b)

    66,673       68,368  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  

2.583%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 07/20/46 (b)

    1,775,605       1,391,695  

2.984%, 1M LIBOR + 0.580%, 05/25/34 (b)

    491,319       492,463  

Countrywide Home Loan Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust
2.824%, 1M LIBOR + 0.420%, 07/25/36 (144A) (b)

    421,063       401,352  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust
4.659%, 11/19/35 (b)

    232,611       229,352  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
3.750%, 10/25/57 (144A)

    4,728,021       4,882,490  
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust  

3.500%, 10/25/48 (144A) (b)

    3,778,226       3,821,468  

4.494%, 06/25/34 (b)

    87,735       89,835  
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust  

2.604%, 1M LIBOR + 0.200%, 05/25/47 (b)

    3,825,357       4,140,288  

3.694%, 02/25/34 (b)

    139,446       134,625  
MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust  

2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 05/25/35 (144A) (b)

    240,687       173,834  

4.223%, 05/25/35 (144A) (b)

    3,199,813       2,476,563  

7.000%, 08/25/34 (144A)

    292,699       301,192  
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  

2.544%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 06/25/36 (b)

    524,773       198,331  

3.682%, 07/25/35 (b)

    120,084       111,986  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust  

3.250%, 09/25/56 (144A) (b)

    3,093,729       3,148,908  

4.000%, 02/25/57 (144A) (b)

    2,621,131       2,726,720  

4.000%, 05/25/57 (144A) (b)

    4,564,824       4,768,619  

4.250%, 12/25/57 (144A) (b)

    4,529,928       4,705,829  

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust
1.836%, 1M LIBOR + 0.380%, 09/25/46 (b)

    1,334,726       1,244,163  
Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust  

4.484%, 05/25/35 (b)

    130,245       132,564  

4.549%, 10/25/35 (b)

    31,521       31,646  

SACO I Trust
8.918%, 06/25/21 (144A) (b)

    304,393       291,586  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
2.584%, 1M LIBOR + 0.180%, 07/25/46 (b)

    158,626       147,799  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)  
Structured Asset Securities Corp.  

2.754%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 04/25/35 (144A) (b)

    1,915,903     $ 1,784,760  

4.266%, 06/25/35 (144A) (b)

    107,017       100,783  
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $51,634,017)

      52,635,684  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—1.1%

 

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.2%  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP
3.290%, 02/25/24 (144A)

    4,880,000       4,963,559  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.1%  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust
2.664%, 1M LIBOR + 0.260%, 06/25/36 (b)

    3,661,072       389,722  
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  

2.494%, 1M LIBOR + 0.090%, 12/25/36 (b)

    187,552       110,473  

2.704%, 1M LIBOR + 0.300%, 03/25/36 (b)

    346,452       349,704  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust
2.624%, 1M LIBOR + 0.220%, 02/25/36 (144A) (b)

    4,654,462       222,078  
   

 

 

 
      1,071,977  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Other—0.5%  

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust
2.534%, 1M LIBOR + 0.140%, 07/15/36 (b)

    437,729       419,455  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust  

2.250%, 04/25/56 (144A) (b)

    5,391,741       5,360,150  

2.750%, 06/25/57 (144A) (b)

    3,863,287       3,880,419  
   

 

 

 
      9,660,024  
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed - Student Loan—0.3%  

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Trust
2.769%, 1M LIBOR + 0.350%, 12/07/20 (b)

    3,027,446       3,022,326  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust
4.171%, 3M LIBOR + 1.650%, 11/25/24 (b)

    3,700,427       3,699,945  
   

 

 

 
      6,722,271  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $28,317,892)

      22,417,831  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—1.8%

 

Repurchase Agreements—0.8%  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.490%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $13,002,698; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.750%, maturing 07/15/28, with a market value of $13,787,257.

    13,000,000       13,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-9


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 1.200%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $3,487,306; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375%, maturing 03/15/22, with a market value of $3,559,985.

    3,486,957     $ 3,486,957  
   

 

 

 
      16,486,957  
   

 

 

 
Discount Notes—1.0%  

Federal Home Loan Bank
2.207%, 09/16/19

    20,000,000       19,907,600  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $36,393,060)

      36,394,557  
   

 

 

 
Securities Lending Reinvestments (g)—0.6%

 

Commercial Paper—0.0%  

Starbird Funding Corp.
2.600%, 07/01/19

    399,921       399,918  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—0.6%  

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.300%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,112,015; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations at 0.000%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/47, and an aggregate market value of $1,134,038.

    1,111,802       1,111,802  

BofA Securities, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.460%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,410; collateralized by various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,200,001.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.600%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $1,600,347; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.625% - 2.875%, maturity dates ranging from 10/31/20 - 02/15/43, and an aggregate market value of $1,632,000.

    1,600,000       1,600,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, London
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.750%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $200,046; collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Foreign Obligations with rates ranging from 0.000% - 7.000%, maturity dates ranging from 02/10/20 - 08/28/34, and an aggregate market value of $204,001.

    200,000       200,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.510%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,418; collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with rates ranging from 2.500% - 5.500%, maturity dates ranging from 09/20/26 - 04/20/49, and an aggregate market value of $2,040,000.

    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)  

NBC Global Finance, Ltd.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.530%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,000,422; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 0.125% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 07/31/19 - 02/15/49, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,048,071.

    2,000,000     $ 2,000,000  
Societe Generale  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.470%, due on 07/01/19 with a maturity value of $2,400,494; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $2,586,163.

    2,400,000       2,400,000  

Repurchase Agreement dated 06/28/19 at 2.500%, due on 07/05/19 with a maturity value of $55,027; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations with rates ranging from 1.125% - 4.625%, maturity dates ranging from 01/31/20 - 11/15/48, and various Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $59,266.

    55,000       55,000  
   

 

 

 
      11,366,802  
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments
(Cost $11,766,799)

      11,766,720  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—107.8%
(Cost $2,099,308,553)

      2,127,692,555  

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(7.8)%

      (154,036,403
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,973,656,152  
   

 

 

 

 

*   Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(b)   Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2019. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions. For certain asset- and mortgage-backed securities, the coupon rate may fluctuate based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. These securities do not indicate a reference index and spread in their description above.
(c)   Interest only security.
(d)   Principal only security.
(e)   Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(f)   All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of securities loaned was $11,473,257 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $11,766,723. The cash collateral investments are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and categorized as Securities Lending Reinvestments.
(g)   Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2019.
(144A)—   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2019, the market value of 144A securities was $95,004,079, which is 4.8% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-10


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

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

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        47       USD        8,345,438     $ 314,434  

Futures Contracts—Short

 

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/19/19        (90     USD        (14,003,438     (371,406

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/19/19        (493     USD        (63,088,594     (948,768

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/19        (844     USD        (99,723,875     (1,351,141
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

  $ (2,356,881
            

 

 

 

Glossary of Abbreviations

Currencies

 

(USD)—   United States Dollar

Index Abbreviations

 

(COFI)—   11th District Cost of Fund Index
(H15)—   U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T-Note Constant Maturity Index
(LIBOR)—   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Other Abbreviations

 

(ACES)—   Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
(CMO)—   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(REMIC)—   Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-11


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, or other market corroborated inputs)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2019:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —       $ 1,703,121,398     $ —        $ 1,703,121,398  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —         158,886,983       —          158,886,983  

Total Foreign Government*

     —         142,469,382       —          142,469,382  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —         52,635,684       —          52,635,684  

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —         22,417,831       —          22,417,831  

Total Short-Term Investments*

     —         36,394,557       —          36,394,557  

Total Securities Lending Reinvestments*

     —         11,766,720       —          11,766,720  

Total Investments

   $ —       $ 2,127,692,555     $ —        $ 2,127,692,555  
                                   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —       $ (11,766,723   $ —        $ (11,766,723
Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 314,434     $ —       $ —        $ 314,434  

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (2,671,315     —         —          (2,671,315

Total Futures Contracts

   $ (2,356,881   $ —       $ —        $ (2,356,881

 

*   See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-12


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,127,692,555  

Cash

     16,135  

Cash collateral for futures contracts

     1,242,136  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

     4,995,958  

TBA securities sold

     5,422,082  

Fund shares sold

     717,395  

Principal paydowns

     52,660  

Interest

     7,651,560  

Other assets

     6,861  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,147,797,342  

Liabilities

 

Collateral for securities loaned

     11,766,723  

Payables for:

 

Investments purchased

     17,421,051  

TBA securities purchased

     143,210,006  

Fund shares redeemed

     516,123  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     7,933  

Accrued Expenses:

 

Management fees

     727,146  

Distribution and service fees

     80,299  

Deferred trustees’ fees

     126,916  

Other expenses

     284,993  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     174,141,190  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,973,656,152  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,051,373,814  

Distributable earnings (Accumulated losses)

     (77,717,662
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,973,656,152  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Class A

   $ 1,574,588,929  

Class B

     378,701,803  

Class E

     20,365,420  

Capital Shares Outstanding*

 

Class A

     135,380,100  

Class B

     32,684,272  

Class E

     1,755,636  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

Class A

   $ 11.63  

Class B

     11.59  

Class E

     11.60  

 

*   The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a)   Identified cost of investments was $2,099,308,553.
(b)   Includes securities loaned at value of $11,473,257.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

 

Interest

   $ 30,007,382  

Securities lending income

     45,372  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     30,052,754  

Expenses

 

Management fees

     4,624,997  

Administration fees

     41,135  

Custodian and accounting fees

     76,368  

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     464,867  

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     15,200  

Audit and tax services

     35,624  

Legal

     22,462  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     31,324  

Shareholder reporting

     55,403  

Insurance

     6,709  

Miscellaneous

     9,896  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,383,985  

Less management fee waiver

     (166,858
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,217,127  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     24,835,627  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     7,547,916  

Futures contracts

     (6,548,672
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     999,244  
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

Investments

     51,165,053  

Futures contracts

     1,257,100  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     52,422,153  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     53,421,397  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 78,257,024  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-13


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 24,835,627     $ 44,979,302  

Net realized gain (loss)

     999,244       (9,836,271

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     52,422,153       (18,849,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     78,257,024       16,293,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

 

Class A

     (42,815,071     (39,246,145

Class B

     (9,416,340     (8,163,581

Class E

     (527,271     (475,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (52,758,682     (47,885,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (32,715,500     (170,359,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (7,217,158     (201,951,210

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     1,980,873,310       2,182,824,520  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,973,656,152     $ 1,980,873,310  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

 

Sales

     1,047,085     $ 12,225,837       3,985,785     $ 45,776,677  

Reinvestments

     3,700,525       42,815,071       3,491,650       39,246,145  

Redemptions

     (7,074,407     (82,386,007     (19,382,485     (220,545,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (2,326,797   $ (27,345,099     (11,905,050   $ (135,522,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Sales

     1,807,644     $ 20,954,058       3,078,724     $ 34,969,508  

Reinvestments

     816,682       9,416,340       728,891       8,163,581  

Redemptions

     (3,022,834     (34,949,592     (6,716,432     (76,232,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (398,508   $ (4,579,194     (2,908,817   $ (33,099,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

 

Sales

     40,146     $ 469,187       208,146     $ 2,379,679  

Reinvestments

     45,691       527,271       42,423       475,567  

Redemptions

     (154,144     (1,787,665     (403,406     (4,592,564
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (68,307   $ (791,207     (152,837   $ (1,737,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (32,715,500     $ (170,359,733
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

BHFTII-14


Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.49     $ 11.65     $ 11.74     $ 11.90     $ 12.11     $ 12.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.15       0.25       0.20       0.21       0.17       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.32       (0.14     0.03       (0.05     (0.10     0.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.47       0.11       0.23       0.16       0.07       0.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.33     (0.27     (0.32     (0.32     (0.28     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.33     (0.27     (0.32     (0.32     (0.28     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.63     $ 11.49     $ 11.65     $ 11.74     $ 11.90     $ 12.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.06  (c)      0.97       1.93       1.28       0.57       2.81  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.50  (d)      0.50       0.50       0.50       0.49       0.49  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.49  (d)      0.49       0.48       0.48       0.48       0.48  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.59  (d)      2.19       1.72       1.77       1.44       1.35  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     102  (c)(f)      255  (f)      208  (f)      199  (f)      215  (f)      194  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,574.6     $ 1,581.9     $ 1,742.8     $ 1,735.3     $ 1,830.7     $ 2,263.8  
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.43     $ 11.59     $ 11.68     $ 11.84     $ 12.04     $ 11.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.13       0.22       0.17       0.18       0.14       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.32       (0.14     0.03       (0.05     (0.09     0.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.45       0.08       0.20       0.13       0.05       0.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.24     (0.29     (0.29     (0.25     (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.29     (0.24     (0.29     (0.29     (0.25     (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.59     $ 11.43     $ 11.59     $ 11.68     $ 11.84     $ 12.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.99  (c)      0.70       1.68       1.02       0.31       2.55  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (d)      0.75       0.75       0.75       0.74       0.74  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.74  (d)      0.74       0.73       0.73       0.73       0.73  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.34  (d)      1.94       1.47       1.52       1.20       1.10  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     102  (c)(f)      255  (f)      208  (f)      199  (f)      215  (f)      194  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 378.7     $ 378.1     $ 417.1     $ 432.1     $ 463.5     $ 493.2  

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.45     $ 11.61     $ 11.70     $ 11.85     $ 12.06     $ 11.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

 

Net investment income (a)

     0.14       0.23       0.18       0.19       0.16       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.32       (0.14     0.03       (0.04     (0.11     0.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.46       0.09       0.21       0.15       0.05       0.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.25     (0.30     (0.30     (0.26     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.31     (0.25     (0.30     (0.30     (0.26     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.60     $ 11.45     $ 11.61     $ 11.70     $ 11.85     $ 12.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.00  (c)      0.80       1.77       1.20       0.40       2.56  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (d)      0.65       0.65       0.65       0.64       0.64  

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.64  (d)      0.64       0.63       0.63       0.63       0.63  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.44  (d)      2.04       1.57       1.62       1.30       1.20  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     102  (c)(f)      255  (f)      208  (f)      199  (f)      215  (f)      194  (f) 

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 20.4     $ 20.9     $ 22.9     $ 25.2     $ 28.1     $ 33.0  

 

(a)   Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)   Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c)   Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(e)   Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f)   Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 37%, 79%, 57%, 86%, 87% and 68% for the period ended June 30, 2019 and years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (“Brighthouse Investment Advisers” or the “Adviser”), currently offers twenty-nine series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The series included in this report is Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares of the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts of insurance companies, including insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser (together, the “Insurance Companies”).

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio—level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to the corresponding Class of shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2019 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - The Portfolio values its investments for purposes of calculating its net asset value (“NAV”) using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Those procedures allow for a variety of methodologies to be used to value the Portfolio’s investments. The specific methodologies used for a particular investment may vary based on the market data available for a specific investment at the time the Portfolio calculates its NAV or based on other considerations. The procedures also permit a level of judgment to be used in the valuation process. The Portfolio follows the accounting and reporting guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820— Fair Value Measurement.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies; foreign sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser (each a “pricing service”), pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. Such pricing services may use matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost in the absence of market quotes, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Floating rate loans are generally valued on the basis of an evaluated or composite average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers, as obtained from the pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from pricing services selected by the Adviser pursuant to the authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. These securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange on a valuation date are generally valued at their last quoted sale price or official closing price on the primary exchange for such security, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued at the last reported bid price. In the event of a major exchange closing during the trading day, the Adviser may use other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers, or

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

pricing services in valuing the securities. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by a pricing service to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible market movements or other changes that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time as of which the Portfolio determines its NAV. Foreign equity securities valued using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported NAV per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for an investment, the fair value of the investment will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by, and under the general supervision of, the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of an investment by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of Brighthouse Investment Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“Custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the NAVs of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the Custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing services, including the pricing services providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of an investment can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each investment. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the Custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities, or a combination of these and other methods.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and paid-in surplus. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase and Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions will occur beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Portfolio is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s Custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the Custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2019, the Portfolio had direct investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $16,486,957. Additionally, the Portfolio invested cash collateral for loans of portfolio securities in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $11,366,802. The combined value of all repurchase agreements is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2019.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”). Under the agreement, the Lending Agent is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or U.S. government securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value for loans secured by government securities or cash in the same currency as the loaned shares and 105% for all other loaned securities at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities is maintained for the duration of the loan. Any cash collateral received by the Portfolio is generally invested by the Lending Agent in short-term investments, which may include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, time deposits, master demand notes and money market funds. The market value of investments made with cash collateral received are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the valuation techniques are described in Note 2. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of the income earned on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Lending Agent and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. government securities, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the Lending Agent.

Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2019 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2019.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The Lending Agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower, subject to the terms of the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement.

All securities on loan are classified as Foreign Government in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2019, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For OTC futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Portfolio at June 30, 2019 by category of risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Interest Rate

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 314,434      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (a)    $ 2,671,315  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, classified by derivative type and category of risk exposure, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate  

Futures contracts

   $ (6,548,672
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,257,100  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the average notional par or face amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 17,800,591  

Futures contracts short

     (144,372,010

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period for which the amounts are outstanding.

4. Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist. Those risks include:

Market Risk: The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

 

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as TBA securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non-U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non-U.S. Government  
$2,089,967,757    $ 37,704,820      $ 2,227,685,794      $ 105,328,986  

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$1,425,588,781    $ 1,550,474,487  

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - Brighthouse Investment Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with Brighthouse Investment Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, Brighthouse Investment Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
Brighthouse
Investment Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30,  2019

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,624,997      0.550   Of the first $500 million
     0.450   On amounts in excess of $500 million

Brighthouse Investment Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Western Asset Management Company (the “Subadviser”) is compensated by Brighthouse Investment Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

The subadvisory fee the Adviser pays to the Subadviser in connection with the investment management of the Portfolio is calculated based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the Portfolio and certain other portfolios of the Trust that are managed by the Subadviser.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has agreed, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.030%    Of the first $100 million
0.050%    On amounts over $200 million and under $500 million
0.010%    On amount over $1 billion and under $2 billion
0.030%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

Prior to April 29, 2019, the Adviser had agreed, for the period April 30, 2018 to April 28, 2019, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On amounts over $200 million and under $500 million
0.010%    On amounts over $1 billion and under $2 billion
0.020%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are included in the amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Additionally, for the period April 29, 2019 to April 29, 2020, Brighthouse Investment Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fee reflecting the difference, if any, between the subadvisory fee payable by the Adviser to the Subadviser that was calculated based solely on the assets of the Portfolio and the fee that was calculated when the Portfolio’s assets were aggregated with those of the Brighthouse Funds Trust I Western Asset Management Government Income Portfolio. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are included in the amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of Brighthouse Investment Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. receives no fees for its services to the Trust.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with Brighthouse Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the general distributor of shares of each class (each a “Class”) of each Portfolio. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Trust. The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Services Plan (the “Plan”) relating to Class B and Class E shares of each Portfolio, under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Trust may pay the Distributor a fee (the “Service Fee”) at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of each such Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares of the Trust. Each Portfolio may not offer shares of each Class. The Plan also authorizes the Trust, on behalf of each of its Portfolios, may pay the Distributor a distribution Fee (the “Distribution Fee” and together with the Service Fee, the “Fees”) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class B and Class E shares in consideration of the services rendered in connection with the sale of such shares by the Distributor. Under the Distribution Agreement with respect to the Trust, Fees are currently paid at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets in the case of Class B shares and 0.15% of average daily net assets in the case of Class E shares. The Plan is known as a “compensation plan” because the Trust makes payments to the Distributor for services rendered regardless of the actual level of expenditures by the Distributor. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Brighthouse Funds Trust I, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

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Brighthouse Funds Trust II

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2019—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Cost basis of investments

   $ 2,098,306,993  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     49,818,237  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (23,844,674
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 25,973,563  
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2018

   2017      2018      2017      2018      2017  
$47,885,293    $ 57,133,769      $      $      $ 47,885,293      $ 57,133,769  

As of December 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$52,510,375    $      $ (30,961,880   $ (124,652,705   $ (103,104,210

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2018, the Portfolio had short-term accumulated capital losses in the amount of $14,124,177 and long-term accumulated capital losses in the amount of $110,528,528.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a)         Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b)        Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant does not have procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)        The President and Treasurer of the registrant have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, that the design and operation of such procedures provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.


(b)        There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a)         Not applicable.

(b)         Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits

(a)(1)    Not applicable.

(a)(2)    The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act are attached hereto.

(a)(3)    Not applicable.

(a)(4)    Not applicable.

(b)        The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II

 

By:   /s/ Kristi Slavin
  Kristi Slavin
  President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:     September 6, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ Kristi Slavin
  Kristi Slavin
  President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:     September 6, 2019

 

By:   /s/ Alan R. Otis
  Alan R. Otis
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date:     September 6, 2019