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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-03836

 

 

Anchor Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, NJ 07311

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

John T. Genoy

President

SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC

Harborside Financial Center

3200 Plaza 5

Jersey City, NJ 07311

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 324-6414

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2015

 

 

 


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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

 

 


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Shareholder Letter

     1   

Expense Example

     3   

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio

     5   

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     16   

Growth and Income Portfolio

     34   

Growth Portfolio

     38   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

     43   

Natural Resources Portfolio

     49   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

     52   

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio

     55   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     64   

Statements of Operations

     66   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     68   

Notes to Financial Statements

     72   

Financial Highlights

     91   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     96   

Trustees and Officers Information

     97   

Shareholders Tax Information

     99   

Comparisons: Portfolios vs. Indexes

     100   

 



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Dear Anchor Series Trust Investor:

We are pleased to present our annual report for the Anchor Series Trust, the underlying investment portfolios for the series of variable products issued by our Life Companies.

The following report contains the investment portfolio information and the financial statements of the Anchor Series Trust portfolios for the reporting period ended December 31, 2015. The report may also contain information on portfolios not currently available in your variable contract.

We believe this information will give you some insight into the performance of your underlying investments. If you have any questions, please contact your investment representative, or you may contact us directly at 1-800-445-7862.

Thank you for the confidence you place in us with your financial future, and we look forward to reporting to you once again in six months.

Sincerely,

LOGO

John T. Genoy

President

Anchor Series Trust

 

 

Note: All performance figures quoted are for the Anchor Series Trust. They do not reflect fees and charges associated with the variable annuity. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Annuities are long-term investment vehicles designed for retirement purposes. Early withdrawal may be subject to withdrawal charges and if taken prior to age 59 1/2, a 10% federal tax penalty may apply. An investment in a variable annuity involves investment risk, including possible loss of principal. The contract, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the total amount invested.

Investments in stocks and bonds are subject to risks, including stock market and interest rate fluctuations. Investments in growth stocks as well as small and mid-cap company stocks may be subject to volatile price swings and therefore present a greater potential for loss than other investments. Investments in non-U.S. stocks and bonds are subject to additional risks such as fluctuations in foreign currencies, political and economic instability, differences in securities regulation and accounting standards, foreign tax laws, and limited availability of public information. Income seeking investment strategies may not be realized due to changes in dividend policies or the availability of capital resources.

Investments that concentrate on one economic sector or geographic region are generally subject to greater volatility than more diverse investments. Investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) involve risks such as refinancing, economic conditions in the real estate industry, changes in property values, dependency on real estate management, and other risks associated with a concentration in one sector or geographic region. Investments in securities related to gold and other precious metals and minerals are speculative and impacted by a host of worldwide economic, financial and political factors.

Investments in debt securities are subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that an issuer might not pay interest when due or repay principal at maturity of the obligation). Investments in lower-rated bonds and “junk bonds” are considered speculative due to the heightened risk of default and are subject to unpredictable losses as a result of changes in the issuer’s creditworthiness.

See reverse side for additional information.

 

 

 

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Investments in derivatives are subject to heightened risk; gains or losses from non-hedging positions may be substantially greater than the cost of the position. Active trading may result in high portfolio turnover and correspondingly greater transaction costs for the portfolio and underlying portfolios.

There can be no assurance that the Portfolios will meet their investment objectives. A full description of the investment goals, principal strategies, and risks for each Portfolio are provided in the prospectus.

Investments are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank, is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, and is not federally insured by Federal Deposit Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board or any other federal government agency.

• Not FDIC or NCUA/NCUSIF Insured

• May Lose Value • No Bank of Credit Union Guarantee

• Not a Deposit • Not insured by any Federal Government Agency

 

 

 
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

December 31, 2015

(unaudited)

 

Disclosure of Portfolio Expenses in Shareholder Reports

As a shareholder of a Portfolio in the Anchor Series Trust (the “Trust”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to 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 July 1, 2015 and held until December 31, 2015. Shares of the Trust are not offered directly to the public. Instead, shares are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in and payments under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (“Variable Contracts”) offered by life insurance companies affiliated with SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC, the Trust’s investment adviser and manager, as well as non-affiliated life insurance companies. The fees and expenses associated with the Variable Contracts are not included in these examples, and had such fees and expenses been included, your costs would have been higher. Please see your variable contract prospectus for more details on the fees associated with the Variable Contract.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” section of the table provides information about your actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the column under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” column and the “Annualized Expense Ratio” column do not include fees and expenses that may be charged by the Variable Contracts in which the Portfolios are offered. Had these fees and expenses been included, the “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” column would have been higher and the “Ending Account Value” column would have been lower.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an annual rate of return of 5% 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 these Portfolios and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. The “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” column and the “Annualized Expense Ratio” column do not include fees and expenses that may be charged by the Variable Contracts in which the Portfolios are offered. Had these fees and expenses been included, the “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” column would have been higher and the “Ending Account Value” column would have been lower.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any fees and expenses that may be charged by the Variable Contracts. Please refer to your variable contract prospectus for more information. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” example 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 fees and expenses were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

EXPENSE EXAMPLE (continued)

December 31, 2015

(unaudited)

 

    Actual     Hypothetical        
Name  

Beginning
Account Value
at July 1,

2015

    Ending
Account Value
Using Actual
Return at
December 31,
2015
    Expenses Paid
Based During
the Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2015*
   

Beginning
Account Value
at July 1,

2015

    Ending
Account Value
Using a
Hypothetical
5% Annual
Return at
December 31,
2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2015*
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
 

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.76      $ 2.88      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.33      $ 2.91        0.57

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.58      $ 3.64      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.58      $ 3.67        0.72

Class 3

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.49      $ 4.15      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.07      $ 4.18        0.82

Asset Allocation Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 963.59      $ 3.66      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.48      $ 3.77        0.74

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 963.02      $ 4.40      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.72      $ 4.53        0.89

Class 3

  $ 1,000.00      $ 962.55      $ 4.90      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.21      $ 5.04        0.99

Growth and Income Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.33      $ 3.73      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.48      $ 3.77        0.74

Growth Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 966.07      $ 3.72      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.42      $ 3.82        0.75

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 965.38      $ 4.46      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.67      $ 4.58        0.90

Class 3

  $ 1,000.00      $ 964.83      $ 4.95      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.16      $ 5.09        1.00

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.24      $ 3.73      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.48      $ 3.77        0.74

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.37      $ 4.49      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.72      $ 4.53        0.89

Class 3

  $ 1,000.00      $ 998.87      $ 4.99      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.21      $ 5.04        0.99

Natural Resources Portfolio

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 807.25      $ 3.78      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.02      $ 4.23        0.83

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 806.46      $ 4.46      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.27      $ 4.99        0.98

Class 3

  $ 1,000.00      $ 805.54      $ 4.92      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.76      $ 5.50        1.08

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio#+

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 962.61      $ 2.87      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.28      $ 2.96        0.58

Class 2

  $ 1,000.00      $ 960.69      $ 4.10      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.02      $ 4.23        0.83

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio#

             

Class 1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 972.86      $ 5.97      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.16      $ 6.11        1.20

 

* Expenses are equal to each Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days in the period then divided by 365 days (to reflect the one-half year period). These ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the Variable Contracts. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher. Please refer to your Variable Contract prospectus for details on the expenses that apply to the Variable Contracts of the insurance companies.
# During the stated period, the investment adviser either waived a portion of or all fees and assumed a portion of or all expenses for the Portfolios or through recoupment provisions, recovered a portion of or all fees and expenses waived or reimbursed in the previous two fiscal years. As a result, if these fees and expenses had not been waived or assumed, the “Actual/Hypothetical Ending Account Value” would have been lower and the “Actual/Hypothetical Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” and “Annualized Expense Ratio” would have been higher. If these fees and expenses had not been recouped, the “Actual/Hypothetical Ending Account Value” would have been higher and the “Actual/Hypothetical Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015” and the “Annualized Expense Ratio” would have been lower.
+ See Note 1

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

United States Treasury Notes

     32.3

Federal National Mtg. Assoc.

     17.1   

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp.

     12.5   

Repurchase Agreements

     12.2   

Diversified Financial Services

     5.7   

Government National Mtg. Assoc.

     6.0   

United States Treasury Bonds

     4.1   

Municipal Bonds & Notes

     2.7   

Banks-Commercial

     2.1   

Diversified Banking Institutions

     1.8   

U.S. Government Agencies

     1.7   

Oil Companies-Integrated

     1.7   

Medical-Drugs

     1.1   

Finance-Commercial

     0.9   

Schools

     0.8   

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks

     0.7   

Sovereign Agency

     0.7   

Banks-Super Regional

     0.7   

Insurance-Life/Health

     0.7   

Transport-Services

     0.6   

Electric-Integrated

     0.4   

Electric-Distribution

     0.4   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     0.4   

Retail-Discount

     0.4   

Medical-HMO

     0.3   

Cellular Telecom

     0.3   

Multimedia

     0.3   

Computers

     0.3   

Medical Instruments

     0.3   

Medical Labs & Testing Services

     0.3   

Banks-Fiduciary

     0.3   

Insurance-Property/Casualty

     0.3   

Building Societies

     0.3   

Building-Heavy Construction

     0.3   

Oil-Field Services

     0.2   

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker

     0.2   

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.2   

Special Purpose Entities

     0.2   

Medical-Hospitals

     0.2   

E-Commerce/Products

     0.2   

Property Trust

     0.2   

Airlines

     0.2   

Brewery

     0.2   

Computers-Memory Devices

     0.1   

Physicians Practice Management

     0.1   

Retail-Building Products

     0.1   

Insurance-Multi-line

     0.1   

Electric-Generation

     0.1   

Diversified Minerals

     0.1   

Diversified Operations

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     113.2
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets

Credit Quality†#

 

Aaa

     76.3

Aa

     8.2   

A

     11.7   

Baa

     1.1   

Not Rated@

     2.7   
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

  Source: Moody’s
#   Calculated as a percentage of total debt issues
@   Represents debt issues that either have no rating, or the rating is unavailable from the data source.
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 4.7%

  

  

Diversified Financial Services — 4.7%

  

  

Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2012-5, Class A
1.54% due 09/15/2019

   $ 2,995,000       $ 2,977,087   

Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2014-5, Class A2
1.60% due 10/15/2019

     6,885,000         6,849,417   

Apidos CLO XXI FRS
Series 2015-21A, Class A1
1.71% due 07/18/2027*(1)

     3,380,000         3,335,046   

Apidos CLO XXII FRS
Series 2015-22A, Class A1
1.84% due 10/20/2027*(1)

     3,000,000         2,995,500   

Commercial Mtg. Pass Through Certs.
Series 2012-CR2, Class A4
3.15% due 08/15/2045(2)

     1,020,000         1,029,471   

Commercial Mtg. Trust VRS
Series 2006-C7, Class A4
5.77% due 06/10/2046(2)

     2,721,522         2,743,941   

DBUBS Mtg. Trust
Series 2011-LC1A, Class A1
3.74% due 11/10/2046*(2)

     723,745         725,045   

Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2015-BA, Class B
2.12% due 06/17/2019*

     1,795,000         1,791,010   

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2015-2A, Class A
1.54% due 11/15/2019*

     1,826,415         1,818,308   

First Investors Auto Owner Trust
Series 2014-3A, Class A3
1.67% due 11/16/2020*

     2,320,000         2,305,578   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
Series 2012-2, Class A
1.92% due 01/15/2019

     2,470,000         2,481,853   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
Series 2013-2, Class A
2.09% due 03/15/2022*

     590,000         588,687   

Hilton USA Trust
Series 2013-HLT, Class AFX
2.66% due 11/05/2030*(2)

     2,250,000         2,251,685   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mtg.
Securities Trust VRS
Series 2007-CB19, Class A4
5.69% due 02/12/2049(2)

     3,178,127         3,277,999   

LB-UBS Commercial Mtg. Trust VRS
Series 2008-C1, Class A2
6.09% due 04/15/2041(2)

     1,310,265         1,380,006   

Madison Park Funding XI, Ltd. FRS
Series 2013-11A, Class A1A
1.60% due 10/23/2025*(1)

     4,300,000         4,243,240   

ML-CFC Commercial Mtg. Trust VRS
Series 2007-7, Class A4
5.74% due 06/12/2050(2)

     4,732,646         4,911,288   

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class B
1.91% due 04/15/2020*

     825,000         816,577   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series BH3-1, Class B
1.97% due 11/15/2019

     2,255,000         2,258,308   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

  

  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2013-5, Class C
2.25% due 06/17/2019

   $ 910,000       $ 913,248   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2014-1, Class C
2.36% due 04/15/2020

     3,657,000         3,662,713   

SFAVE Commercial Mtg. Securities
Trust VRS
Series BH3-5AVE, Class A2B
4.14% due 01/05/2035*(2)

     3,400,000         3,216,579   

Springleaf Funding Trust
Series BH3-AA, Class A
3.16% due 11/15/2024*

     2,435,000         2,417,625   

Springleaf Funding Trust
Series 2015-BA, Class A
3.48% due 05/15/2028*

     1,070,000         1,049,148   

Springleaf Mtg. Loan Trust VRS
Series 2013-1A, Class M1
2.31% due 06/25/2058*(3)

     1,596,989         1,599,178   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mtg. Trust,
Series 2006-C29, Class A4
5.31% due 11/15/2048(2)

     3,138,146         3,181,011   

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2015-2A, Class B
1.83% due 01/15/2021*

     2,025,000         2,006,292   

Westlake Automobile Receivables
Trust 2014-2
Series 2014-A2, Class 2A
0.97% due 10/16/2017*

     999,763         998,530   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities
(cost $69,004,795)

        67,824,370   
     

 

 

 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 12.7%

  

  

Airlines — 0.2%

  

  

Southwest Airlines Co. Pass Through Trust
Pass Through Certs.
Series 2007-1, Class A
6.15% due 02/01/2024

     1,960,529         2,195,793   
     

 

 

 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 0.7%

     

Daimler Finance North America LLC
Company Guar. Notes
2.25% due 07/31/2019*

     190,000         187,507   

Daimler Finance North America LLC
Company Guar. Notes
2.40% due 04/10/2017*

     4,000,000         4,021,100   

Daimler Finance North America LLC
Company Guar. Notes
3.88% due 09/15/2021*

     210,000         218,150   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
Senior Notes
2.15% due 03/12/2020

     4,950,000         4,948,723   

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
Company Guar. Notes
2.45% due 11/20/2019*

     795,000         762,024   
     

 

 

 
        10,137,504   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Commercial — 0.2%

     

Fifth Third Bank
Senior Notes
2.88% due 10/01/2021

     450,000         448,188   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

  

Banks-Commercial (continued)

     

PNC Bank NA
Senior Notes
2.60% due 07/21/2020

   $ 2,150,000       $ 2,149,480   

PNC Bank NA
Senior Notes
3.30% due 10/30/2024

     865,000         865,954   
     

 

 

 
        3,463,622   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Fiduciary — 0.3%

     

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Senior Notes
2.15% due 02/24/2020

     2,790,000         2,759,717   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Senior Notes
3.00% due 02/24/2025

     1,270,000         1,248,911   
     

 

 

 
        4,008,628   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 0.7%

     

Huntington National Bank
Senior Notes
2.20% due 04/01/2019

     1,050,000         1,042,219   

US Bancorp
Senior Notes
3.70% due 01/30/2024

     1,065,000         1,115,231   

US Bancorp
Sub. Notes
7.50% due 06/01/2026

     400,000         515,427   

Wachovia Corp.
Senior Notes
5.75% due 06/15/2017

     5,000,000         5,293,025   

Wells Fargo & Co.
Sub. Notes
3.45% due 02/13/2023

     1,405,000         1,408,310   

Wells Fargo & Co.
Sub. Notes
4.65% due 11/04/2044

     585,000         569,134   
     

 

 

 
        9,943,346   
     

 

 

 

Brewery — 0.2%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 07/15/2022

     1,640,000         1,577,818   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.75% due 07/15/2042

     715,000         614,334   
     

 

 

 
        2,192,152   
     

 

 

 

Building-Heavy Construction — 0.3%

  

  

SBA Tower Trust Notes
3.16% due 10/15/2045*

     3,665,000         3,605,517   
     

 

 

 

Cable/Satellite TV — 0.0%

     

Comcast Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
4.25% due 01/15/2033

     200,000         196,525   
     

 

 

 

Cellular Telecom — 0.2%

     

Crown Castle Towers LLC
Senior Sec. Notes
3.22% due 05/15/2042*

     3,550,000         3,502,643   
     

 

 

 

Computers — 0.3%

     

Apple, Inc.
Senior Notes
2.85% due 05/06/2021

     2,000,000         2,048,200   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Computers (continued)

     

Apple, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.45% due 05/06/2024

   $ 1,815,000       $ 1,880,238   

Apple, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.45% due 05/06/2044

     225,000         226,927   
     

 

 

 
        4,155,365   
     

 

 

 

Computers-Memory Devices — 0.1%

     

EMC Corp.
Senior Notes
1.88% due 06/01/2018

     1,260,000         1,175,678   

EMC Corp.
Senior Notes
3.38% due 06/01/2023

     905,000         736,476   
     

 

 

 
        1,912,154   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 1.5%

     

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Notes
2.60% due 01/15/2019

     3,885,000         3,897,661   

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Notes
4.13% due 01/22/2024

     2,200,000         2,272,270   

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Notes
5.00% due 01/21/2044

     1,000,000         1,043,690   

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Notes
5.88% due 01/05/2021

     1,400,000         1,584,440   

Citigroup, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.30% due 04/27/2025

     3,000,000         2,946,279   

Citigroup, Inc.
Senior Notes
8.13% due 07/15/2039

     145,000         207,970   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.80% due 07/08/2044

     2,155,000         2,142,506   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Senior Notes
6.15% due 04/01/2018

     4,000,000         4,343,664   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Notes
4.95% due 03/25/2020

     2,000,000         2,168,652   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Notes
5.40% due 01/06/2042

     1,080,000         1,214,422   
     

 

 

 
        21,821,554   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

     

General Electric Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
4.63% due 01/07/2021

     1,718,000         1,887,010   

General Electric Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.15% due 08/07/2037

     663,000         832,329   

General Electric Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.75% due 03/15/2032

     665,000         868,893   

General Electric Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.88% due 01/10/2039

     60,000         81,784   
     

 

 

 
        3,670,016   
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

  

Diversified Manufacturing Operations — 0.0%

  

  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.
Senior Notes
4.45% due 11/21/2044

   $ 630,000       $ 654,756   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 0.2%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.80% due 12/05/2034

     2,125,000         2,237,359   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated — 0.4%

     

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.63% due 12/01/2054

     565,000         555,932   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
Senior Notes
6.10% due 06/01/2037

     1,825,000         2,206,827   

Florida Power & Light Co.
1st Mtg. Notes
4.05% due 10/01/2044

     2,000,000         1,979,058   

MidAmerican Energy Co.
1st Mtg. Bonds
4.25% due 05/01/2046

     375,000         370,947   

Southern California Edison Co.
1st Mtg. Notes
2.40% due 02/01/2022

     885,000         867,845   
     

 

 

 
        5,980,609   
     

 

 

 

Finance-Commercial — 0.9%

     

Private Export Funding Corp.
Government Guar. Notes
2.25% due 12/15/2017

     5,960,000         6,057,977   

Private Export Funding Corp.
Government Guar. Notes
3.25% due 06/15/2025

     7,050,000         7,237,988   
     

 

 

 
        13,295,965   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health — 0.7%

     

John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
Sub. Notes
7.38% due 02/15/2024*

     5,000,000         5,935,530   

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assoc. of America
Sub. Notes
4.90% due 09/15/2044*

     3,430,000         3,464,595   
     

 

 

 
        9,400,125   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line — 0.1%

     

MetLife, Inc.
Senior Notes
1.90% due 12/15/2017

     425,000         427,500   

MetLife, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.88% due 11/13/2043

     1,025,000         1,075,333   
     

 

 

 
        1,502,833   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty — 0.3%

     

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.30% due 11/03/2020

     755,000         749,571   

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.35% due 05/15/2024

     1,015,000         1,024,602   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Insurance-Property/Casualty (continued)

     

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.35% due 11/03/2045

   $ 1,985,000       $ 2,017,022   
     

 

 

 
        3,791,195   
     

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.2%

  

  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
Senior Notes
2.63% due 03/01/2023

     1,140,000         1,099,479   

Caterpillar, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.40% due 05/15/2024

     920,000         931,971   

Caterpillar, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.30% due 05/15/2044

     1,035,000         999,511   
     

 

 

 
        3,030,961   
     

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 0.3%

     

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 03/15/2020

     750,000         755,321   

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.15% due 03/15/2022

     1,065,000         1,076,627   

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.50% due 03/15/2025

     1,700,000         1,713,889   

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.63% due 03/15/2024

     425,000         435,316   

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.38% due 03/15/2035

     165,000         166,789   
     

 

 

 
        4,147,942   
     

 

 

 

Medical Labs & Testing Services — 0.3%

  

  

Roche Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.88% due 09/29/2021*

     2,775,000         2,811,694   

Roche Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
6.00% due 03/01/2019*

     1,111,000         1,241,510   
     

 

 

 
        4,053,204   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 1.1%

     

Bayer US Finance LLC
Company Guar. Notes
2.38% due 10/08/2019*

     355,000         355,223   

Bayer US Finance LLC
Company Guar. Notes
3.00% due 10/08/2021*

     1,700,000         1,714,351   

Bayer US Finance LLC
Company Guar. Notes
3.38% due 10/08/2024*

     555,000         558,950   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Senior Notes
3.25% due 11/01/2023

     990,000         1,019,202   

Eli Lilly & Co.
Senior Notes
2.75% due 06/01/2025

     620,000         612,102   

Merck & Co., Inc.
Senior Notes
2.75% due 02/10/2025

     2,680,000         2,609,001   

Merck & Co., Inc.
Senior Notes
2.80% due 05/18/2023

     1,880,000         1,870,692   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

  

Medical-Drugs (continued)

     

Merck & Co., Inc.
Senior Notes
4.15% due 05/18/2043

   $ 760,000       $ 754,283   

Novartis Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
3.40% due 05/06/2024

     3,700,000         3,819,836   

Pfizer, Inc.
Senior Notes
6.20% due 03/15/2019

     2,500,000         2,812,490   
     

 

 

 
        16,126,130   
     

 

 

 

Medical-HMO — 0.3%

     

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Company Guar. Notes
3.50% due 04/01/2022

     461,000         468,405   

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Company Guar. Notes
4.88% due 04/01/2042

     760,000         773,090   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.35% due 07/15/2022

     1,360,000         1,391,065   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.75% due 07/15/2025

     2,165,000         2,231,847   
     

 

 

 
        4,864,407   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Hospitals — 0.2%

     

Dignity Health
Sec. Notes
2.64% due 11/01/2019

     260,000         261,039   

Dignity Health
Sec. Notes
3.81% due 11/01/2024

     540,000         548,750   

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Senior Notes
4.20% due 07/01/2055

     740,000         712,393   

New York and Presbyterian Hospital Notes
4.02% due 08/01/2045

     1,305,000         1,232,842   
     

 

 

 
        2,755,024   
     

 

 

 

Multimedia — 0.3%

     

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
1.66% due 04/15/2018*

     1,605,000         1,605,432   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
1.97% due 04/15/2019*

     2,865,000         2,863,212   
     

 

 

 
        4,468,644   
     

 

 

 

Networking Products — 0.0%

     

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Senior Notes
2.90% due 03/04/2021

     250,000         256,981   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 0.1%

     

ConocoPhillips Co.
Company Guar. Notes
2.88% due 11/15/2021

     240,000         233,057   

ConocoPhillips Co.
Company Guar. Notes
3.35% due 05/15/2025

     600,000         542,210   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Oil Companies-Integrated (continued)

     

ConocoPhillips Co.
Company Guar. Notes
4.30% due 11/15/2044

   $ 480,000       $ 398,891   
     

 

 

 
        1,174,158   
     

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.1%

     

Halliburton Co.
Senior Notes
3.38% due 11/15/2022

     1,615,000         1,589,376   
     

 

 

 

Physicians Practice Management — 0.1%

  

  

Toledo Hospital
Senior Notes
4.98% due 11/15/2045

     1,720,000         1,807,914   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Building Products — 0.1%

     

Home Depot, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.40% due 03/15/2045

     1,740,000         1,798,387   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 0.4%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.63% due 07/08/2020

     5,000,000         5,349,820   
     

 

 

 

Schools — 0.8%

     

President and Fellows of Harvard College
Notes
6.30% due 10/01/2037

     5,000,000         5,065,590   

Stanford University
Notes
6.88% due 02/01/2024

     5,000,000         6,328,980   
     

 

 

 
        11,394,570   
     

 

 

 

Special Purpose Entity — 0.2%

     

Postal Square LP
Government Guar. Notes
8.95% due 06/15/2022

     2,339,000         2,836,433   
     

 

 

 

Transport-Services — 0.6%

     

Federal Express Corp.
Pass Through Certs.
Series 981A, Class A
6.72% due 07/15/2023

     2,456,650         2,769,873   

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Senior Notes
8.38% due 04/01/2020

     5,000,000         6,199,935   
     

 

 

 
        8,969,808   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost $177,563,605)

        182,291,420   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 6.2%

  

Banks-Commercial — 1.9%

     

Bank of Montreal
Senior Notes
2.38% due 01/25/2019

     3,500,000         3,529,456   

Bank of Nova Scotia
Senior Notes
2.05% due 10/30/2018

     3,000,000         3,007,179   

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel
SA Senior Notes
2.75% due 10/15/2020*

     4,300,000         4,317,088   

Barclays Bank PLC
Senior Notes
3.75% due 05/15/2024

     4,000,000         4,077,092   

Credit Suisse AG
Senior Notes
3.00% due 10/29/2021

     860,000         856,578   
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Banks-Commercial (continued)

     

Credit Suisse NY
Senior Notes
3.63% due 09/09/2024

   $ 2,200,000       $ 2,217,301   

ING Bank NV
Senior Notes
3.75% due 03/07/2017*

     5,300,000         5,429,818   

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
Senior Notes
2.40% due 01/21/2020*

     635,000         629,066   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
Senior Notes
5.13% due 03/30/2020*

     3,000,000         3,319,944   
     

 

 

 
        27,383,522   
     

 

 

 

Building Societies — 0.3%

     

Nationwide Building Society
Senior Notes
2.35% due 01/21/2020*

     3,650,000         3,625,457   
     

 

 

 

Cellular Telecom — 0.1%

     

America Movil SAB de CV
Senior Notes
3.13% due 07/16/2022

     635,000         623,962   

America Movil SAB de CV
Senior Notes
4.38% due 07/16/2042

     530,000         468,125   
     

 

 

 
        1,092,087   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 0.3%

  

  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Senior Notes
4.00% due 03/30/2022

     1,160,000         1,217,729   

HSBC Holdings PLC
Sub. Notes
5.25% due 03/14/2044

     280,000         290,535   

HSBC Holdings PLC
Senior Notes
6.10% due 01/14/2042

     2,415,000         3,057,035   
     

 

 

 
        4,565,299   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

  

  

GE Capital International Funding Co.
Company Guar. Notes
2.34% due 11/15/2020*

     4,869,000         4,828,392   

GE Capital International Funding Co.
Company Guar. Notes
4.42% due 11/15/2035*

     4,479,000         4,570,739   
     

 

 

 
        9,399,131   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Minerals — 0.1%

     

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
3.85% due 09/30/2023

     1,475,000         1,396,555   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Operations — 0.1%

     

Hutchison Whampoa International 14,
Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
3.63% due 10/31/2024*

     1,400,000         1,389,055   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 0.0%

     

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 11/28/2019

     490,000         478,709   
     

 

 

 
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Electric-Distribution — 0.1%

     

State Grid Overseas Investment 2014,
Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
2.75% due 05/07/2019*

   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,020,512   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Generation — 0.1%

     

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.
Senior Notes
5.88% due 10/27/2016*

     1,385,000         1,426,830   
     

 

 

 

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker — 0.2%

  

  

CDP Financial, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.40% due 11/25/2019*

     2,900,000         3,133,856   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 0.4%

  

  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development
2015, Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 04/28/2020*

     5,660,000         5,568,031   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 1.6%

     

BP Capital Markets PLC
Company Guar. Notes
2.32% due 02/13/2020

     925,000         911,365   

BP Capital Markets PLC
Company Guar. Notes
3.51% due 03/17/2025

     2,270,000         2,198,266   

BP Capital Markets PLC
Company Guar. Notes
3.99% due 09/26/2023

     405,000         414,177   

BP Capital Markets PLC
Company Guar. Notes
4.74% due 03/11/2021

     1,100,000         1,208,099   

Shell International Finance BV
Company Guar. Notes
3.25% due 05/11/2025

     3,700,000         3,611,107   

Shell International Finance BV
Company Guar. Notes
4.38% due 03/25/2020

     2,625,000         2,819,331   

Shell International Finance BV
Company Guar. Notes
5.50% due 03/25/2040

     620,000         669,980   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
2.25% due 11/08/2019

     325,000         323,848   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
2.45% due 01/17/2023

     211,000         200,017   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
2.65% due 01/15/2024

     185,000         173,045   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
2.75% due 11/10/2021

     475,000         471,993   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
2.90% due 11/08/2020

     2,250,000         2,286,797   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
3.25% due 11/10/2024

     2,395,000         2,348,990   

Statoil ASA
Company Guar. Notes
3.70% due 03/01/2024

     815,000         825,710   

Suncor Energy, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.60% due 12/01/2024

     835,000         786,468   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Oil Companies-Integrated (continued)

     

Total Capital SA
Company Guar. Notes
2.13% due 08/10/2018

   $ 3,000,000       $ 3,008,673   
     

 

 

 
        22,257,866   
     

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.1%

     

Schlumberger Investment SA
Company Guar. Notes
3.65% due 12/01/2023

     2,100,000         2,130,507   
     

 

 

 

Property Trust — 0.2%

     

Scentre Group Trust 1/Scentre Group
Trust 2
Company Guar. Notes
2.38% due 11/05/2019*

     2,390,000         2,357,735   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost $86,815,137)

        88,225,152   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 0.3%

  

  

Electric-Distribution — 0.3%

     

Hydro-Quebec
Government Guar. Notes
Series HY
8.40% due 01/15/2022
(cost $2,898,750)

     3,000,000         3,874,995   
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES — 2.7%

     

Atlanta Downtown Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
6.88% due 02/01/2021

     3,615,000         4,157,105   

Bay Area Toll Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series F-2
6.26% due 04/01/2049

     2,400,000         3,234,480   

Chicago Transit Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series A
6.90% due 12/01/2040

     705,000         819,365   

Chicago Transit Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series B
6.90% due 12/01/2040

     145,000         168,522   

Curators of the University of Missouri
System Facilities
Revenue Bonds
5.96% due 11/01/2039

     2,170,000         2,701,954   

Kansas Development Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
4.93% due 04/15/2045

     2,700,000         2,684,259   

Maryland State Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
5.89% due 07/01/2043

     1,245,000         1,514,156   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
Revenue Bonds
6.64% due 04/01/2057

     1,100,000         1,320,121   

North Texas Tollway Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series B
6.72% due 01/01/2049

     3,450,000         4,752,858   

Oregon School Boards Association
General Obligation Bonds
4.76% due 06/30/2028

     2,800,000         3,080,532   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Municipal Bonds & Notes (continued)

     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Revenue Bonds
4.81% due 10/15/2065

   $ 1,870,000       $ 1,901,285   

San Antonio, Texas Electric & Gas
Revenue Bonds
5.99% due 02/01/2039

     885,000         1,115,277   

State of California
General Obligation Bonds
7.55% due 04/01/2039

     915,000         1,329,047   

State of Wisconsin
Revenue Bonds
Series A
5.70% due 05/01/2026

     2,500,000         2,897,375   

University of California
Revenue Bonds
5.77% due 05/15/2043

     2,955,000         3,620,880   

University of California
Revenue Bonds
Series F
6.58% due 05/15/2049

     1,710,000         2,209,200   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority
Revenue Bonds
3.44% due 12/15/2025

     1,695,000         1,756,766   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(cost $34,141,223)

        39,263,182   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 36.3%

  

  

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. — 12.5%

  

  

2.50% due January 15 TBA

     8,400,000         8,474,539   

3.00% due January 15 TBA

     17,300,000         17,827,193   

3.00% due 03/01/2045

     62,911,319         62,858,712   

3.00% due 07/01/2045

     19,557,838         19,541,483   

3.00% due 08/01/2045

     14,886,838         14,874,389   

3.00% due 09/01/2045

     16,659,731         16,645,800   

3.50% due January 15 TBA

     3,000,000         3,135,656   

3.50% due January 30 TBA

     21,800,000         22,440,587   

4.00% due 09/01/2026

     1,467,302         1,550,008   

4.00% due 12/01/2040

     8,463,045         8,968,544   

5.50% due January 30 TBA

     2,000,000         2,211,945   

6.00% due 12/01/2039

     294,313         331,935   

7.50% due 05/01/2027

     1,628         1,900   
     

 

 

 
        178,862,691   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. — 17.1%

     

2.00% due January 15 TBA

     2,900,000         2,844,987   

2.47% due 05/01/2025

     3,560,072         3,460,085   

2.50% due 03/01/2030

     12,159,326         12,269,507   

2.50% due January 30 TBA

     1,800,000         1,737,914   

2.68% due 05/01/2025

     6,000,000         5,872,231   

2.81% due 07/01/2025

     6,000,000         5,927,772   

2.82% due 12/01/2024

     4,941,712         4,941,087   

2.99% due 10/01/2025

     2,145,000         2,150,941   

3.00% due 05/01/2027

     1,042,175         1,079,396   

3.00% due 06/01/2027

     561,190         581,118   

3.00% due 08/01/2027

     361,111         373,924   

3.00% due 04/01/2045

     15,127,087         15,140,213   

3.00% due January 15 TBA

     2,000,000         2,060,286   

3.01% due 12/01/2024

     3,934,825         3,980,766   

3.09% due 10/01/2025

     1,067,354         1,080,350   

3.12% due 05/01/2033

     2,874,274         2,801,566   

3.50% due January 15 TBA

     7,350,000         7,697,118   

3.50% due January 30 TBA

     43,500,000         44,879,959   

4.00% due 09/01/2026

     9,971,820         10,561,546   

4.00% due January 30 TBA

     14,200,000         15,026,041   
 

 

 

 

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Anchor Series Trust Government and Quality Bond Portfolio

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)

  

  

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

  

4.50% due 11/01/2026

   $ 1,399,310       $ 1,507,801   

4.50% due 01/01/2027

     1,704,930         1,809,498   

4.50% due 06/01/2038

     70,502         76,241   

4.50% due 05/01/2039

     62,803         67,909   

4.50% due 06/01/2039

     142,548         154,068   

4.50% due 08/01/2039

     13,126         14,204   

4.50% due 01/01/2040

     83,677         90,485   

4.50% due 04/01/2040

     92,562         99,969   

4.50% due 07/01/2040

     267,266         288,654   

4.50% due 09/01/2040

     15,710,435         17,001,222   

4.50% due 11/01/2040

     3,923,457         4,246,035   

4.50% due 12/01/2040

     534,788         578,030   

4.50% due 01/01/2041

     633,768         685,906   

4.50% due 02/01/2041

     793,231         858,454   

4.50% due 03/01/2041

     7,868,413         8,514,079   

4.50% due 04/01/2041

     835,553         904,049   

4.50% due 05/01/2041

     737,934         798,534   

4.50% due 06/01/2041

     1,118,110         1,210,053   

4.50% due 07/01/2041

     3,579,225         3,873,036   

4.50% due 08/01/2041

     1,956,603         2,117,161   

4.50% due 09/01/2041

     822,797         890,399   

4.50% due 04/01/2043

     623,220         676,142   

4.50% due 06/01/2043

     276,929         300,644   

4.50% due 10/01/2043

     912,267         985,274   

4.50% due 11/01/2043

     137,624         148,637   

4.50% due 08/01/2044

     488,898         528,023   

5.00% due January 30 TBA

     24,000,000         26,416,313   

5.50% due 03/01/2038

     1,256,577         1,400,929   

5.50% due 06/01/2038

     67,578         75,504   

5.50% due 08/01/2038

     69,665         77,845   

5.50% due 09/01/2039

     44,974         50,111   

5.50% due 05/01/2040

     13,555         15,106   

5.50% due 06/01/2040

     18,738         21,112   

5.50% due January 30 TBA

     11,700,000         13,042,256   

6.50% due 02/01/2038

     134,010         153,958   

6.50% due 10/01/2039

     149,306         170,634   

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. REMIC VRS
Series 2015-M12, Class A2
2.79% due 05/25/2025(2)

     10,285,000         10,134,175   
     

 

 

 
        244,449,257   
     

 

 

 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. — 6.0%

  

  

3.00% due 04/20/2045

     6,748,090         6,848,775   

3.00% due 07/20/2045

     2,214,968         2,248,016   

3.00% due 08/20/2045

     3,943,072         4,001,905   

3.50% due January 30 TBA

     35,275,000         36,772,812   

4.00% due 02/15/2041

     1,407,471         1,506,775   

4.00% due 09/15/2041

     1,212,757         1,287,458   

4.00% due 02/15/2042

     77,944         82,721   

4.00% due 08/15/2042

     165,434         178,547   

4.50% due 05/15/2040

     1,096,571         1,184,403   

4.50% due 06/15/2040

     1,671,981         1,803,043   

4.50% due 07/15/2040

     2,757,684         2,980,110   

4.50% due 05/15/2042

     232,668         251,900   

4.50% due January 30 TBA

     3,000,000         3,223,125   

5.00% due 07/15/2033

     1,906,342         2,119,599   

5.00% due 10/15/2033

     95,215         105,649   

5.00% due 11/15/2033

     12,773         14,137   

5.00% due 12/15/2033

     39,804         44,016   

5.00% due 01/15/2034

     152,323         166,946   

5.00% due 02/15/2034

     68,817         75,461   

5.00% due 03/15/2034

     5,900         6,468   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

  

5.00% due 05/15/2034

   $ 12,112       $ 13,412   

5.00% due 06/15/2035

     11,662         12,993   

5.00% due 09/15/2035

     132,420         148,540   

5.00% due 11/15/2035

     48,296         53,013   

5.00% due 12/15/2035

     29,137         32,371   

5.00% due 02/15/2036

     22,695         25,166   

5.00% due 03/15/2036

     14,012         15,382   

5.00% due 09/15/2036

     4,900         5,414   

5.00% due 05/15/2038

     16,136         17,706   

5.00% due 07/15/2038

     253,822         281,357   

5.00% due 08/15/2038

     53,657         59,397   

5.00% due 11/15/2038

     151,859         168,119   

5.00% due 12/15/2038

     537,601         595,057   

5.00% due 06/15/2039

     717,932         792,472   

5.00% due 08/15/2039

     187,107         206,896   

5.00% due 07/15/2040

     204,768         224,555   

5.00% due 04/15/2041

     455,173         503,436   

5.50% due 10/15/2032

     2,323         2,604   

5.50% due 11/15/2032

     3,712         4,130   

5.50% due 02/15/2033

     131,432         146,617   

5.50% due 05/15/2033

     77,654         88,307   

5.50% due 06/15/2033

     118,122         133,864   

5.50% due 07/15/2033

     15,191         17,225   

5.50% due 08/15/2033

     17,302         19,381   

5.50% due 09/15/2033

     6,414         7,294   

5.50% due 11/15/2033

     240,477         273,572   

5.50% due 01/15/2034

     225,592         251,516   

5.50% due 02/15/2034

     75,529         85,136   

5.50% due 03/15/2034

     1,047,206         1,190,326   

5.50% due 04/15/2034

     32,046         36,438   

5.50% due 05/15/2034

     65,832         74,840   

5.50% due 06/15/2034

     17,918         19,936   

5.50% due 07/15/2034

     41,565         47,102   

5.50% due 08/15/2034

     26,804         30,274   

5.50% due 09/15/2034

     311,292         346,340   

5.50% due 10/15/2034

     251,362         279,663   

5.50% due 04/15/2036

     49,248         55,076   

6.00% due 03/15/2028

     8,261         9,267   

6.00% due 06/15/2028

     15,158         17,149   

6.00% due 08/15/2028

     50,759         57,678   

6.00% due 09/15/2028

     36,149         40,551   

6.00% due 10/15/2028

     12,621         14,158   

6.00% due 11/15/2028

     3,301         3,703   

6.00% due 12/15/2028

     65,475         74,052   

6.00% due 03/15/2029

     377         423   

6.00% due 04/15/2029

     2,999         3,405   

6.00% due 01/15/2032

     10,341         11,944   

6.00% due 02/15/2032

     266         298   

6.00% due 07/15/2032

     11,755         13,394   

6.00% due 09/15/2032

     13,163         14,768   

6.00% due 10/15/2032

     269,879         310,105   

6.00% due 11/15/2032

     17,402         19,523   

6.00% due 01/15/2033

     3,881         4,417   

6.00% due 02/15/2033

     26,652         30,432   

6.00% due 03/15/2033

     38,703         44,706   

6.00% due 04/15/2033

     50,100         56,201   

6.00% due 05/15/2033

     85,751         96,881   

6.00% due 12/15/2033

     31,850         36,763   

6.00% due 08/15/2034

     7,506         8,670   

6.00% due 09/15/2034

     108,548         123,395   

6.00% due 10/15/2034

     80,394         91,246   

6.00% due 05/15/2036

     32,664         37,654   

6.00% due 06/15/2036

     302,151         351,514   

6.00% due 07/15/2036

     3,767,716         4,342,474   
 

 

 

 
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Anchor Series Trust Government and Quality Bond Portfolio

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)

  

  

Government National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

  

6.00% due 08/15/2036

   $ 131,520       $ 151,067   

6.00% due 12/15/2036

     277,527         319,859   

6.00% due 02/15/2037

     84,509         97,386   

6.00% due 08/15/2037

     101,117         114,268   

6.00% due 01/15/2038

     391,343         447,205   

6.00% due 03/15/2038

     171,357         193,641   

6.00% due 07/15/2038

     166,569         188,223   

6.00% due 08/15/2038

     471,108         532,721   

6.00% due 09/15/2038

     898,251         1,019,021   

6.00% due 10/15/2038

     1,023,096         1,163,182   

6.00% due 11/15/2038

     370,714         418,541   

6.00% due 12/15/2038

     349,020         394,217   

6.00% due 01/15/2039

     275,677         313,775   

6.00% due 02/15/2039

     180,920         204,453   

6.00% due 04/15/2039

     156,824         177,831   

6.00% due 12/15/2039

     224,113         253,252   

6.00% due 03/15/2040

     253,027         284,089   

6.00% due 04/15/2040

     94,337         106,603   

6.00% due 06/15/2041

     334,590         378,093   

6.50% due 05/15/2023

     6,043         6,914   

6.50% due 06/15/2023

     4,533         5,186   

6.50% due 07/15/2023

     20,492         23,445   

6.50% due 08/15/2023

     2,110         2,414   

6.50% due 10/15/2023

     17,094         19,557   

6.50% due 11/15/2023

     21,174         24,227   

6.50% due 12/15/2023

     56,479         64,618   

6.50% due 02/15/2027

     2,013         2,316   

6.50% due 12/15/2027

     1,904         2,178   

6.50% due 01/15/2028

     22,073         25,253   

6.50% due 02/15/2028

     9,279         10,618   

6.50% due 03/15/2028

     37,659         43,236   

6.50% due 04/15/2028

     18,167         20,813   

6.50% due 05/15/2028

     51,847         59,318   

6.50% due 06/15/2028

     108,926         124,766   

6.50% due 07/15/2028

     87,266         99,849   

6.50% due 08/15/2028

     49,814         57,256   

6.50% due 09/15/2028

     67,286         76,983   

6.50% due 10/15/2028

     60,894         69,808   

6.50% due 11/15/2028

     78,741         90,328   

6.50% due 12/15/2028

     53,767         61,515   

6.50% due 01/15/2029

     983         1,124   

6.50% due 02/15/2029

     13,499         15,444   

6.50% due 03/15/2029

     19,325         22,110   

6.50% due 04/15/2029

     8,366         9,573   

6.50% due 05/15/2029

     62,922         71,991   

6.50% due 06/15/2029

     10,649         12,184   

6.50% due 03/15/2031

     4,833         5,529   

6.50% due 04/15/2031

     1,064         1,246   

6.50% due 05/15/2031

     79,250         90,781   

6.50% due 06/15/2031

     53,751         61,499   

6.50% due 07/15/2031

     166,889         190,942   

6.50% due 08/15/2031

     30,883         35,334   

6.50% due 09/15/2031

     102,114         116,831   

6.50% due 10/15/2031

     77,325         88,948   

6.50% due 11/15/2031

     42,737         48,895   

6.50% due 01/15/2032

     193,395         221,270   

6.50% due 02/15/2032

     73,895         84,546   

6.50% due 03/15/2032

     1,792         2,051   

6.50% due 04/15/2032

     13,572         15,528   

6.50% due 05/15/2032

     54,791         62,690   

7.00% due 11/15/2031

     39,020         44,771   

7.00% due 03/15/2032

     24,400         28,747   
Security Description    Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

  

7.00% due 01/15/2033

   $ 33,421       $ 39,724   

7.00% due 05/15/2033

     90,411         106,860   

7.00% due 07/15/2033

     69,048         81,233   

7.00% due 11/15/2033

     91,035         107,686   

8.00% due 10/15/2029

     421         423   

8.00% due 12/15/2029

     4,999         5,074   

8.00% due 01/15/2030

     17,277         18,231   

8.00% due 03/15/2030

     131         131   

8.00% due 04/15/2030

     18,658         19,007   

8.00% due 08/15/2030

     1,902         1,909   

8.00% due 09/15/2030

     22,654         23,431   

8.00% due 11/15/2030

     2,547         2,922   

8.00% due 12/15/2030

     4,464         4,816   

8.00% due 02/15/2031

     39,119         42,514   

8.00% due 03/15/2031

     11,767         11,951   

10.00% due 05/20/2016

     65         65   

10.00% due 08/20/2016

     197         199   

10.00% due 01/20/2017

     616         624   

10.00% due 03/20/2017

     769         777   

Government National Mtg.
Assoc., REMIC

     

Series 2005-74, Class HA

     

7.50% due 09/16/2035(3)

     84,181         94,274   

Series 2005-74, Class HB

     

7.50% due 09/16/2035(3)

     421,392         488,405   

Series 2005-74, Class HC

     

7.50% due 09/16/2035(3)

     163,431         187,841   
     

 

 

 
        87,099,720   
     

 

 

 

Sovereign Agency — 0.7%

     

Resolution Funding Corp. STRIPS
0.01% due 07/15/2020

     2,500,000         2,283,565   

Tennessee Valley Authority
Senior Notes
4.63% due 09/15/2060

     7,400,000         7,735,775   
     

 

 

 
        10,019,340   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(cost $517,891,718)

        520,431,008   
     

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES — 36.4%

  

  

United States Treasury Bonds — 4.1%

  

  

2.50% due 02/15/2045

     2,200,000         1,973,899   

2.88% due 05/15/2043

     37,880,000         36,933,000   

3.00% due 11/15/2044

     4,105,000         4,090,087   

3.38% due 05/15/2044

     2,895,000         3,106,923   

3.63% due 02/15/2044

     11,290,000         12,700,369   
     

 

 

 
        58,804,278   
     

 

 

 

United States Treasury Notes — 32.3%

  

  

0.50% due 08/31/2016

     121,729,400         121,591,481   

0.50% due 01/31/2017

     17,400,000         17,336,107   

0.50% due 03/31/2017

     15,200,000         15,130,536   

0.63% due 05/31/2017

     16,000,000         15,929,376   

0.63% due 08/31/2017

     54,000,000         53,654,076   

0.75% due 03/31/2018

     2,800,000         2,774,954   

1.00% due 03/31/2017

     16,000,000         16,024,992   

1.00% due 09/15/2017

     12,000,000         11,992,968   

1.00% due 05/31/2018

     9,800,000         9,749,853   

1.25% due 11/30/2018

     6,800,000         6,788,576   

1.38% due 07/31/2018

     18,200,000         18,269,670   

1.38% due 09/30/2018

     23,200,000         23,272,500   

1.38% due 03/31/2020

     40,750,000         40,248,571   

1.38% due 09/30/2020

     6,000,000         5,896,404   
 

 

 

 

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Anchor Series Trust Government and Quality Bond Portfolio

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES (continued)

  

 

United States Treasury Notes (continued)

  

 

1.63% due 06/30/2020

   $ 27,200,000      $ 27,088,426   

2.00% due 02/15/2025

     68,765,000        67,220,469   

2.13% due 05/15/2025

     4,700,000        4,638,679   

3.13% due 04/30/2017

     4,500,000        4,629,726   
    

 

 

 
       462,237,364   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Treasuries
(cost $516,612,012)

       521,041,642   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $1,404,927,240)

       1,422,951,769   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 1.7%

  

U.S. Government Agencies — 1.7%

  

 

Federal Home Loan Bank
Disc. Notes
0.14% due 01/29/2016
(cost $24,997,375)

     25,000,000        24,997,400   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 12.2%

  

 

Bank of America Securities LLC
Joint Repurchase Agreement(4)

     29,035,000        29,035,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(4)

     42,240,000        42,240,000   

BNP Paribas SA Joint Repurchase Agreement(4)

     42,230,000        42,230,000   

Deutsche Bank AG Joint Repurchase Agreement(4)

     18,870,000        18,870,000   

RBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(4)

     42,230,000        42,230,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $174,605,000)

       174,605,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,604,529,615)(5)

     113.2     1,622,554,169   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (13.2     (188,948,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 1,433,605,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FORWARD SALES CONTRACTS — (4.2)%

  

 

U.S. Government Agencies — (4.2)%

  

 

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. — (3.6)%

  

 

4.00% due January 15 TBA

     (5,700,000     (5,943,141

4.50% due January 30 TBA

     (41,680,000     (45,009,190
    

 

 

 
       (50,952,331
    

 

 

 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. — (0.6)%

  

 

4.00% due January 30 TBA

     (2,000,000     (2,121,562

6.00% due January 30 TBA

     (6,100,000     (6,832,860
    

 

 

 
       (8,954,422
    

 

 

 

Total Forward Sales Contracts
(cost $59,889,514)

     $ (59,906,753
    

 

 

 

 

*   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The Portfolio has no right to demand registration of these securities. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $107,621,989 representing 7.5% of net assets. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(1)   Collateralized Loan Obligation
(2)   Commercial Mortgage Backed Security
(3)   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(4)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(5)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

CLO — Collateralized Loan Obligation

REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

STRIPS — Separate trading of registered interest and principal of securities

TBA — Securities purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no definite maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.

FRS — Floating Rate Security

VRS — Variable Rate Security

The rates shown on FRS and VRS are the current interest rates at December 31, 2015 and unless otherwise, the dates shown are the original maturity dates.

 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

      Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable  Inputs
     Level 3 -  Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

ASSETS:

           

Investments at Value:*

           

Asset Backed Securities

   $       $ 67,824,370       $       $ 67,824,370   

U.S. Corporate Bonds & Notes:

           

Buildings-Heavy Construction

                     3,605,517         3,605,517   

Other Industries

             178,685,903                 178,685,903   

Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes

             88,225,152                 88,225,152   

Foreign Government Obligations

             3,874,995                 3,874,995   

Municipal Bond and Notes

             39,263,182                 39,263,182   

U.S. Government Agencies

             520,431,008                 520,431,008   

U.S. Government Treasuries

             521,041,642                 521,041,642   

Short-Term Investment Securities

             24,997,400                 24,997,400   

Repurchase Agreements

             174,605,000                 174,605,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $       $ 1,618,948,652       $ 3,605,517       $ 1,622,554,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

           

Forward Sales Contracts:

           

U.S. Government Agencies

   $       $ 59,906,753       $       $ 59,906,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no material transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

At the beginning and end of the reporting period, Level 3 investments in securities were not considered a material portion of the Portfolio.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Diversified Financial Services

     4.6

Federal National Mtg. Assoc.

     4.6   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     4.0   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     3.7   

Medical-Drugs

     3.4   

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp.

     3.2   

Electric-Integrated

     3.2   

Banks-Super Regional

     2.6   

Diversified Banking Institutions

     2.4   

Repurchase Agreements

     2.4   

Government National Mtg. Assoc.

     2.4   

Banks-Commercial

     2.1   

Oil Companies-Integrated

     1.6   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     1.5   

Food-Misc./Diversified

     1.4   

Computers

     1.4   

Insurance-Multi-line

     1.3   

Medical Products

     1.3   

Pipelines

     1.3   

Oil Refining & Marketing

     1.1   

Aerospace/Defense

     1.1   

Chemicals-Diversified

     1.0   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     1.0   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     1.0   

Medical Instruments

     1.0   

Electronic Components-Semiconductors

     1.0   

Electronic Components-Misc.

     1.0   

Telephone-Integrated

     0.9   

Insurance-Reinsurance

     0.9   

Airlines

     0.9   

Finance-Mortgage Loan/Banker

     0.8   

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks

     0.8   

Oil-Field Services

     0.8   

Beverages-Non-alcoholic

     0.7   

Data Processing/Management

     0.7   

Toys

     0.7   

Applications Software

     0.7   

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits

     0.6   

Machinery-Farming

     0.6   

Finance-Other Services

     0.6   

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original

     0.6   

Multimedia

     0.6   

Investment Management/Advisor Services

     0.6   

Oil & Gas Drilling

     0.6   

Chemicals-Specialty

     0.6   

Medical-Hospitals

     0.6   

Food-Retail

     0.6   

Instruments-Scientific

     0.6   

Web Portals/ISP

     0.6   

Brewery

     0.6   

Insurance-Property/Casualty

     0.5   

Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal

     0.5   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     0.5   

Steel-Producers

     0.5   

Medical-Generic Drugs

     0.5   

Telecom Services

     0.5   

Transport-Services

     0.5   

Retail-Restaurants

     0.5   

Retail-Discount

     0.5   

Containers-Paper/Plastic

     0.5   

Enterprise Software/Service

     0.4   

Internet Telephone

     0.4   

Electronic Parts Distribution

     0.4

Consumer Products-Misc.

     0.4   

Human Resources

     0.4   

Savings & Loans/Thrifts

     0.4   

Rental Auto/Equipment

     0.4   

Semiconductor Equipment

     0.4   

Gas-Distribution

     0.4   

Computer Services

     0.4   

Rubber-Tires

     0.4   

Electric-Transmission

     0.4   

Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Centers

     0.4   

SupraNational Banks

     0.4   

Coatings/Paint

     0.4   

Auto-Heavy Duty Trucks

     0.4   

Medical Labs & Testing Services

     0.4   

Gambling (Non-Hotel)

     0.4   

Transport-Marine

     0.3   

E-Commerce/Products

     0.3   

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker

     0.3   

Cable/Satellite TV

     0.3   

Computers-Memory Devices

     0.3   

Security Services

     0.3   

Transport-Rail

     0.3   

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution

     0.3   

Steel-Specialty

     0.3   

United States Treasury Bonds

     0.3   

Satellite Telecom

     0.3   

Hotels/Motels

     0.3   

Athletic Footwear

     0.3   

Advertising Services

     0.3   

Retail-Drug Store

     0.3   

Finance-Credit Card

     0.3   

Office Automation & Equipment

     0.3   

Food-Flour & Grain

     0.3   

Storage/Warehousing

     0.3   

Electronic Forms

     0.3   

Machine Tools & Related Products

     0.3   

Special Purpose Entities

     0.3   

Finance-Auto Loans

     0.3   

Alternative Waste Technology

     0.3   

Tobacco

     0.3   

Office Furnishings-Original

     0.2   

Industrial Gases

     0.2   

Retail-Building Products

     0.2   

Housewares

     0.2   

Independent Power Producers

     0.2   

Retail-Apparel/Shoe

     0.2   

Auction Houses/Art Dealers

     0.2   

Beverages-Wine/Spirits

     0.2   

Agricultural Chemicals

     0.2   

Insurance Brokers

     0.2   

Computer Software

     0.2   

Investment Companies

     0.2   

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.2   

Cruise Lines

     0.2   

Internet Content-Entertainment

     0.2   

Tools-Hand Held

     0.2   

Non-Ferrous Metals

     0.2   

Batteries/Battery Systems

     0.2   

Electric Products-Misc.

     0.2   

Dialysis Centers

     0.2   

Retail-Major Department Stores

     0.2   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited) — (continued)

 

Industry Allocation* (continued)

 

Apparel Manufacturers

     0.2

Diversified Minerals

     0.1   

Machinery-General Industrial

     0.1   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.1   

Cellular Telecom

     0.1   

Private Equity

     0.1   

Casino Hotels

     0.1   

Trucking/Leasing

     0.1   

Casino Services

     0.1   

Internet Security

     0.1   

Instruments-Controls

     0.1   

Retail-Automobile

     0.1   

Electronic Measurement Instruments

     0.1   

Finance-Commercial

     0.1   

Networking Products

     0.1   

Television

     0.1   

Commercial Services-Finance

     0.1   

Computer Aided Design

     0.1   

Veterinary Diagnostics

     0.1   

Electric-Generation

     0.1   

Motorcycle/Motor Scooter

     0.1   

Disposable Medical Products

     0.1   

Filtration/Separation Products

     0.1   

Retail-Jewelry

     0.1   

Building Products-Doors & Windows

     0.1   

Radio

     0.1   

Diversified Operations

     0.1   

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment

     0.1   

Internet Content-Information/News

     0.1   

United States Treasury Notes

     0.1   

Banks-Fiduciary

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     99.4
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015

 

Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 59.6%

  

Advertising Agencies — 0.0%

  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    431       $ 10,034   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    146         11,046   
    

 

 

 
       21,080   
    

 

 

 

Advertising Services — 0.3%

  

Aimia, Inc.

    38,895         264,097   

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    177         8,248   

Publicis Groupe ADR

    16,315         272,950   
    

 

 

 
       545,295   
    

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense — 1.0%

  

Boeing Co.

    4,257         615,520   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,444         313,565   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    2,386         450,501   

Raytheon Co.

    2,357         293,517   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    78         7,199   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A†

    126         6,309   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.†

    2,212         196,204   

TransDigm Group, Inc.†

    36         8,224   
    

 

 

 
       1,891,039   
    

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment — 0.1%

  

B/E Aerospace, Inc.

    153         6,483   

Harris Corp.

    1,178         102,368   
    

 

 

 
       108,851   
    

 

 

 

Agricultural Chemicals — 0.2%

  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    132         5,387   

Incitec Pivot, Ltd. ADR

    121,708         349,302   

Monsanto Co.

    220         21,674   
    

 

 

 
       376,363   
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.5%

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    5,848         470,822   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    336         14,230   

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

    7,130         344,094   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    378         19,161   

Southwest Airlines Co.

    345         14,856   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†

    198         11,345   
    

 

 

 
       874,508   
    

 

 

 

Apparel Manufacturers — 0.2%

  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    275         8,093   

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.†

    151         6,049   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A†

    110         8,867   

VF Corp.

    4,262         265,310   
    

 

 

 
       288,319   
    

 

 

 

Applications Software — 0.7%

  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†

    135         10,213   

Intuit, Inc.

    143         13,799   

Microsoft Corp.

    22,375         1,241,365   

Red Hat, Inc.†

    123         10,186   

Salesforce.com, Inc.†

    306         23,990   

ServiceNow, Inc.†

    109         9,435   
    

 

 

 
       1,308,988   
    

 

 

 

Athletic Footwear — 0.3%

  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    8,886         555,375   
    

 

 

 

Auction Houses/Art Dealers — 0.2%

  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.

    16,969         409,123   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 0.5%

  

  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ADR

    45,793       $ 960,966   

Tesla Motors, Inc.†

    46         11,041   
    

 

 

 
       972,007   
    

 

 

 

Auto-Heavy Duty Trucks — 0.4%

  

New Flyer Industries, Inc.

    4,750         97,217   

PACCAR, Inc.

    12,877         610,370   
    

 

 

 
       707,587   
    

 

 

 

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original — 0.6%

  

Autoliv, Inc.

    4,908         612,371   

BorgWarner, Inc.

    191         8,257   

Delphi Automotive PLC

    151         12,945   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    13,984         552,228   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.†

    64         6,545   
    

 

 

 
       1,192,346   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Commercial — 1.8%

  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. ADR

    882         17,834   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA ADR

    87,863         644,036   

Bank of Nova Scotia

    5,109         206,608   

BOK Financial Corp.

    434         25,949   

City Holding Co.

    594         27,110   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    10,728         643,680   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    5,642         234,482   

FirstMerit Corp.

    3,931         73,313   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV ADR, Class B

    11,723         101,638   

ING Groep NV ADR

    53,036         713,865   

M&T Bank Corp.

    1,606         194,615   

PacWest Bancorp

    3,904         168,262   

SVB Financial Group†

    1,665         197,968   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    5,234         83,221   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    2,028         80,147   
    

 

 

 
       3,412,728   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Fiduciary — 0.1%

  

State Street Corp.

    1,451         96,288   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 1.6%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    10,579         1,008,285   

US Bancorp

    17,405         742,671   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    22,792         1,238,973   
    

 

 

 
       2,989,929   
    

 

 

 

Batteries/Battery Systems — 0.2%

  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    8,772         298,774   
    

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 0.5%

  

Coca-Cola Co.

    12,854         552,208   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    197         9,700   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    2,073         193,204   

Monster Beverage Corp.†

    73         10,874   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    2,695         269,284   
    

 

 

 
       1,035,270   
    

 

 

 

Beverages-Wine/Spirits — 0.2%

  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    1,329         131,943   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    99         14,102   

Diageo PLC ADR

    2,379         259,477   
    

 

 

 
       405,522   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Brewery — 0.3%

  

Ambev SA ADR

    131,149       $ 584,925   
    

 

 

 

Broadcast Services/Program — 0.0%

  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†

    297         7,924   
    

 

 

 

Building Products-Doors & Windows — 0.1%

  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    2,789         121,349   
    

 

 

 

Building Products-Wood — 0.0%

  

Masco Corp.

    409         11,575   
    

 

 

 

Building-Residential/Commercial — 0.0%

  

NVR, Inc.†

    6         9,858   
    

 

 

 

Cable/Satellite TV — 0.2%

  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A

    50         9,155   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    5,926         334,404   

DISH Network Corp., Class A†

    121         6,919   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    121         22,456   
    

 

 

 
       372,934   
    

 

 

 

Casino Hotels — 0.0%

  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    220         9,645   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    68         4,705   
    

 

 

 
       14,350   
    

 

 

 

Cellular Telecom — 0.1%

  

MTN Group, Ltd. ADR

    32,416         274,564   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified — 0.8%

  

Akzo Nobel NV ADR

    27,100         602,026   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    4,923         327,872   

FMC Corp.

    2,310         90,390   

Huntsman Corp.

    10,443         118,737   

Innospec, Inc.

    1,342         72,884   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    175         15,208   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    3,853         380,753   
    

 

 

 
       1,607,870   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Specialty — 0.6%

  

Albemarle Corp.

    2,310         129,383   

Cabot Corp.

    6,669         272,629   

Ecolab, Inc.

    123         14,069   

H.B. Fuller Co.

    13,460         490,886   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    2,034         243,348   
    

 

 

 
       1,150,315   
    

 

 

 

Coal — 0.0%

  

Alliance Resource Partners LP

    6,471         87,294   
    

 

 

 

Coatings/Paint — 0.4%

  

RPM International, Inc.

    1,499         66,046   

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    36         9,345   

Valspar Corp.

    7,643         633,987   
    

 

 

 
       709,378   
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services-Finance — 0.1%

  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    160         13,555   

Equifax, Inc.

    75         8,353   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.†

    57         8,147   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    132         13,012   

Moody’s Corp.

    101         10,134   

PayPal Holdings, Inc.†

    3,538         128,076   

Vantiv, Inc., Class A†

    185         8,773   

Western Union Co.

    353         6,322   
    

 

 

 
       196,372   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Computer Aided Design — 0.1%

  

Autodesk, Inc.†

    2,968       $ 180,840   
    

 

 

 

Computer Services — 0.3%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,082         113,069   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

    293         17,586   

International Business Machines Corp.

    2,529         348,041   
    

 

 

 
       478,696   
    

 

 

 

Computer Software — 0.2%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.†

    112         5,895   

Kudelski SA (BR)(1)

    24,500         353,459   
    

 

 

 
       359,354   
    

 

 

 

Computers — 1.1%

  

Apple, Inc.

    19,982         2,103,305   
    

 

 

 

Computers-Integrated Systems — 0.0%

  

MTS Systems Corp.

    557         35,319   
    

 

 

 

Computers-Memory Devices — 0.3%

  

EMC Corp.

    24,358         625,513   
    

 

 

 

Consulting Services — 0.0%

  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.†

    117         8,995   
    

 

 

 

Consumer Products-Misc. — 0.4%

  

Jarden Corp.†

    180         10,282   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,399         178,093   

Tumi Holdings, Inc.†

    28,567         475,069   

WD-40 Co.

    1,442         142,253   
    

 

 

 
       805,697   
    

 

 

 

Containers-Paper/Plastic — 0.1%

  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,439         90,729   

Sealed Air Corp.

    163         7,270   
    

 

 

 
       97,999   
    

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 0.5%

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    317         21,119   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    107         9,422   

Procter & Gamble Co.

    3,164         251,253   

Unilever NV

    17,710         767,197   
    

 

 

 
       1,048,991   
    

 

 

 

Cruise Lines — 0.0%

  

Carnival Corp.

    1,125         61,290   
    

 

 

 

Data Processing/Management — 0.7%

  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    1,445         77,640   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    9,811         924,000   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    6,731         407,898   

Fiserv, Inc.†

    141         12,896   

Paychex, Inc.

    164         8,674   
    

 

 

 
       1,431,108   
    

 

 

 

Dialysis Centers — 0.2%

  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.†

    4,225         294,525   
    

 

 

 

Disposable Medical Products — 0.1%

  

STERIS PLC

    1,927         145,180   
    

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale — 0.2%

  

Fastenal Co.

    178         7,266   

Genuine Parts Co.

    2,469         212,062   

LKQ Corp.†

    247         7,319   

Pool Corp.

    1,402         113,253   
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Distribution/Wholesale (continued)

  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    47       $ 9,522   
    

 

 

 
       349,422   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 1.1%

  

BNP Paribas SA ADR

    28,503         805,495   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    970         174,823   

HSBC Holdings PLC ADR

    3,184         125,672   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    16,154         1,066,649   
    

 

 

 
       2,172,639   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations — 1.0%

  

3M Co.

    1,236         186,191   

Crane Co.

    4,326         206,956   

General Electric Co.

    12,408         386,509   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    163         15,107   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    3,503         339,721   

Siemens AG ADR

    6,078         584,552   

Textron, Inc.

    145         6,091   

Vesuvius PLC(2)

    57,814         283,476   
    

 

 

 
       2,008,603   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Minerals — 0.0%

  

BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR

    2,446         63,009   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Operations — 0.1%

  

China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. ADR

    3,621         113,880   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 0.3%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.†

    861         581,941   

eBay, Inc.†

    3,256         89,475   
    

 

 

 
       671,416   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services — 0.0%

  

Expedia, Inc.

    60         7,458   

Netflix, Inc.†

    189         21,618   

Priceline Group, Inc.†

    22         28,049   

TripAdvisor, Inc.†

    74         6,308   
    

 

 

 
       63,433   
    

 

 

 

E-Marketing/Info — 0.0%

  

comScore, Inc.†

    2,013         82,835   
    

 

 

 

Electric Products-Misc. — 0.2%

  

AMETEK, Inc.

    190         10,182   

Emerson Electric Co.

    4,137         197,873   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    809         86,571   
    

 

 

 
       294,626   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated — 2.1%

  

ALLETE, Inc.

    1,905         96,831   

Alliant Energy Corp.

    2,243         140,075   

CLP Holdings, Ltd. ADR

    29,250         250,965   

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,489         177,690   

Eversource Energy

    17,808         909,454   

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    2,691         73,491   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    3,913         406,522   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    2,638         80,644   

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    18,706         959,805   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    25,686         922,384   
    

 

 

 
       4,017,861   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Transmission — 0.1%

  

ITC Holdings Corp.

    2,998         117,672   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Electronic Components-Misc. — 0.9%

  

Corning, Inc.

    7,300       $ 133,444   

Garmin, Ltd.

    23,739         882,379   

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    10,500         678,405   
    

 

 

 
       1,694,228   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductors — 1.0%

  

Avago Technologies, Ltd.

    969         140,650   

Intel Corp.

    6,729         231,814   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    33,135         1,542,103   

Qorvo, Inc.†

    85         4,326   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    102         7,837   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    469         25,706   
    

 

 

 
       1,952,436   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Connectors — 0.0%

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    199         10,394   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Forms — 0.3%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc.†

    5,508         517,422   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Measurement Instruments — 0.1%

  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    1,535         43,087   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd.†

    8,559         183,591   
    

 

 

 
       226,678   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Parts Distribution — 0.4%

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.†

    12,682         687,111   

Avnet, Inc.

    3,150         134,946   
    

 

 

 
       822,057   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Security Devices — 0.0%

  

Tyco International PLC

    227         7,239   
    

 

 

 

Engines-Internal Combustion — 0.0%

  

Cummins, Inc.

    100         8,801   
    

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Service — 0.3%

  

Omnicell, Inc.†

    5,154         160,186   

Oracle Corp.

    8,902         325,190   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.†

    970         169,091   
    

 

 

 
       654,467   
    

 

 

 

Entertainment Software — 0.0%

  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†

    164         11,270   
    

 

 

 

Environmental Monitoring & Detection — 0.0%

  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    1,705         74,116   
    

 

 

 

Filtration/Separation Products — 0.1%

  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    4,670         133,842   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card — 0.3%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.†

    33         9,127   

Discover Financial Services

    8,028         430,461   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    396         38,555   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    762         59,093   
    

 

 

 
       537,236   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker — 0.2%

  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    11,903         391,966   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    250         8,677   
    

 

 

 
     400,643   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Mortgage Loan/Banker — 0.8%

  

FNF Group

    45,376         1,573,186   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Other Services — 0.6%

  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    3,622         35,532   
 

 

 

 
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Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Finance-Other Services (continued)

  

Deutsche Boerse AG ADR

    97,650       $ 854,438   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd. ADR

    11,781         300,062   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    32         8,200   
    

 

 

 
       1,198,232   
    

 

 

 

Food-Dairy Products — 0.0%

  

WhiteWave Foods Co.†

    147         5,720   
    

 

 

 

Food-Misc./Diversified — 1.3%

  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    18,642         652,843   

Danone SA ADR

    53,517         728,366   

General Mills, Inc.

    5,320         306,751   

Ingredion, Inc.

    888         85,106   

Kraft Heinz Co.

    3,889         282,964   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    3,149         269,429   

Orkla ASA ADR

    24,078         188,651   
    

 

 

 
       2,514,110   
    

 

 

 

Food-Retail — 0.6%

  

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd. ADR

    3,381         101,734   

Kroger Co.

    21,310         891,398   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    3,716         124,486   
    

 

 

 
       1,117,618   
    

 

 

 

Footwear & Related Apparel — 0.0%

  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.†

    1,796         84,771   
    

 

 

 

Gambling (Non-Hotel) — 0.1%

  

OPAP SA ADR

    40,800         158,304   
    

 

 

 

Gas-Distribution — 0.4%

  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    301         15,101   

Sempra Energy

    6,872         646,037   

Vectren Corp.

    1,948         82,634   
    

 

 

 
       743,772   
    

 

 

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.0%

  

Stericycle, Inc.†

    709         85,505   
    

 

 

 

Home Decoration Products — 0.0%

  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    195         8,596   
    

 

 

 

Home Furnishings — 0.0%

  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    178         7,480   
    

 

 

 

Hotels/Motels — 0.0%

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    351         7,512   

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    134         8,983   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    110         7,621   
    

 

 

 
       24,116   
    

 

 

 

Housewares — 0.2%

  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    8,532         474,806   
    

 

 

 

Human Resources — 0.4%

  

Adecco SA ADR

    16,550         565,514   

Robert Half International, Inc.

    2,445         115,257   

TrueBlue, Inc.†

    4,825         124,292   
    

 

 

 
       805,063   
    

 

 

 

Industrial Automated/Robotic — 0.0%

  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    92         9,440   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Industrial Gases — 0.1%

  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    1,670       $ 217,283   

Praxair, Inc.

    97         9,933   
    

 

 

 
       227,216   
    

 

 

 

Instruments-Controls — 0.1%

  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    2,296         237,797   
    

 

 

 

Instruments-Scientific — 0.6%

  

FEI Co.

    1,591         126,946   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    3,498         496,191   

Waters Corp.†

    3,469         466,858   
    

 

 

 
       1,089,995   
    

 

 

 

Insurance Brokers — 0.2%

  

Aon PLC

    122         11,249   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    1,969         80,611   

Willis Group Holdings PLC†

    5,803         281,852   
    

 

 

 
       373,712   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line — 1.2%

  

ACE, Ltd.

    10,349         1,209,280   

Allstate Corp.

    3,479         216,011   

MetLife, Inc.

    14,095         679,520   

XL Group PLC

    6,421         251,575   
    

 

 

 
       2,356,386   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty — 0.4%

  

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

    2,387         146,992   

Chubb Corp.

    716         94,970   

Markel Corp.†

    686         605,978   
    

 

 

 
       847,940   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Reinsurance — 0.6%

  

Swiss Re AG ADR

    39,624         971,382   

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

    3,141         145,397   
    

 

 

 
       1,116,779   
    

 

 

 

Internet Application Software — 0.0%

  

Splunk, Inc.†

    97         5,705   
    

 

 

 

Internet Content-Entertainment — 0.2%

  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

    2,901         303,619   

Twitter, Inc.†

    279         6,456   
    

 

 

 
       310,075   
    

 

 

 

Internet Content-Information/News — 0.1%

  

LinkedIn Corp., Class A†

    481         108,263   
    

 

 

 

Internet Telephone — 0.4%

    

j2 Global, Inc.

    10,062         828,304   
    

 

 

 

Investment Companies — 0.2%

  

Ares Capital Corp.

    10,465         149,126   

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

    6,885         83,928   

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

    2,167         103,409   

Triangle Capital Corp.

    1,006         19,225   
    

 

 

 
       355,688   
    

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services — 0.6%

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.†

    50         7,988   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    1,583         168,463   

BlackRock, Inc.

    1,553         528,828   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    7,686         282,998   

Invesco, Ltd.

    169         5,658   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    2,464         176,151   
    

 

 

 
       1,170,086   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Lighting Products & Systems — 0.0%

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    52       $ 12,158   
    

 

 

 

Machine Tools & Related Products — 0.3%

  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    9,869         512,102   
    

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.0%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    114         7,747   
    

 

 

 

Machinery-Farming — 0.6%

  

AG Growth International, Inc.

    14,700         354,432   

Deere & Co.

    11,132         849,037   
    

 

 

 
       1,203,469   
    

 

 

 

Machinery-General Industrial — 0.1%

  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    3,151         127,584   

IDEX Corp.

    1,339         102,581   

Tennant Co.

    854         48,046   

Wabtec Corp.

    81         5,761   
    

 

 

 
       283,972   
    

 

 

 

Machinery-Pumps — 0.0%

  

Flowserve Corp.

    1,760         74,061   
    

 

 

 

Medical Information Systems — 0.0%

  

Cerner Corp.†

    153         9,206   
    

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 0.6%

  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    2,113         190,170   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†

    6,168         487,149   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.†

    20         10,923   

Medtronic PLC

    6,500         499,980   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    114         7,042   
    

 

 

 
       1,195,264   
    

 

 

 

Medical Products — 1.3%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

    230         8,775   

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    3,816         588,007   

Henry Schein, Inc.†

    60         9,491   

Sonova Holding AG ADR

    28,745         727,249   

Stryker Corp.

    94         8,736   

Teleflex, Inc.

    5,826         765,828   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†

    4,618         373,134   
    

 

 

 
       2,481,220   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 0.5%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    101         19,266   

Amgen, Inc.

    321         52,108   

Biogen, Inc.†

    102         31,248   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.†

    88         9,219   

Celgene Corp.†

    349         41,796   

CSL, Ltd. ADR

    10,786         413,050   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    3,356         339,594   

Illumina, Inc.†

    69         13,244   

Incyte Corp.†

    98         10,628   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    36         19,543   

United Therapeutics Corp.†

    43         6,734   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    117         14,722   
    

 

 

 
       971,152   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 3.3%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    15,675         703,964   

AbbVie, Inc.

    3,977         235,597   

Allergan PLC†

    1,650         515,625   

Baxalta, Inc.

    231         9,016   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    4,364         300,199   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    395         33,283   
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Medical-Drugs (continued)

  

Furiex Pharmaceuticals CVR†(8)(12)

    17       $ 0   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR

    15,196         613,159   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC†

    40         5,622   

Johnson & Johnson

    8,246         847,029   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    7,384         390,023   

Novartis AG ADR

    8,744         752,334   

Novo Nordisk A/S ADR

    10,500         609,840   

Pfizer, Inc.

    13,720         442,882   

Roche Holding AG ADR

    25,463         877,710   

Zoetis, Inc.

    270         12,938   
    

 

 

 
       6,349,221   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Generic Drugs — 0.4%

  

Mylan NV†

    178         9,625   

Perrigo Co. PLC

    1,719         248,739   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR

    6,895         452,588   
    

 

 

 
       710,952   
    

 

 

 

Medical-HMO — 0.0%

  

Aetna, Inc.

    69         7,460   

Centene Corp.†

    90         5,923   

Cigna Corp.

    129         18,877   

Humana, Inc.

    71         12,674   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    385         45,291   
    

 

 

 
       90,225   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Hospitals — 0.3%

  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    5,128         612,745   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution — 0.3%

  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    101         10,475   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    139         12,408   

McKesson Corp.

    2,978         587,351   
    

 

 

 
       610,234   
    

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.1%

  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    3,885         282,245   
    

 

 

 

Motorcycle/Motor Scooter — 0.1%

  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    3,315         150,468   
    

 

 

 

Multimedia — 0.6%

  

Time Warner, Inc.

    170         10,994   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    557         15,128   

Viacom, Inc., Class A

    222         9,766   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    4,242         174,601   

Vivendi SA ADR

    12,812         273,536   

Walt Disney Co.

    6,730         707,188   
    

 

 

 
       1,191,213   
    

 

 

 

Networking Products — 0.1%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    7,716         209,528   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.†

    44         7,750   
    

 

 

 
       217,278   
    

 

 

 

Non-Ferrous Metals — 0.2%

  

Cameco Corp.

    24,803         305,821   
    

 

 

 

Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.4%

  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    14,091         793,605   
    

 

 

 

Office Furnishings-Original — 0.2%

  

HNI Corp.

    13,218         476,641   
    

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Drilling — 0.1%

  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    4,845         259,450   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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(Note 2)
 

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Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 1.1%

  

BG Group PLC ADR

    12,759       $ 185,261   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    315         5,572   

California Resources Corp.

    1         2   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    10,636         950,646   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    1,812         21,109   

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,912         93,184   

Energen Corp.

    2,925         119,896   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    8,690         587,531   

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    2,943         79,993   
    

 

 

 
       2,043,194   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 1.2%

  

Chevron Corp.

    7,756         697,730   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    10,668         831,570   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    1,440         18,130   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR

    14,544         669,606   
    

 

 

 
       2,217,036   
    

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.7%

  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    21,458         855,960   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    10,278         532,811   
    

 

 

 
       1,388,771   
    

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.4%

  

Core Laboratories NV

    3,285         357,211   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    5,179         361,235   
    

 

 

 
       718,446   
    

 

 

 

Paper & Related Products — 0.0%

  

International Paper Co.

    300         11,310   
    

 

 

 

Pharmacy Services — 0.0%

  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†

    296         25,873   
    

 

 

 

Pipelines — 0.6%

  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

    8,495         140,847   

Enterprise Products Partners LP

    16,251         415,700   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    11,680         174,266   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    3,815         259,115   

Targa Resources Partners LP

    5,345         88,353   

Williams Cos., Inc.

    344         8,841   
    

 

 

 
       1,087,122   
    

 

 

 

Poultry — 0.0%

  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    932         72,249   
    

 

 

 

Power Converter/Supply Equipment — 0.0%

  

Hubbell, Inc.

    663         66,990   
    

 

 

 

Private Equity — 0.1%

  

KKR & Co. LP

    17,585         274,150   
    

 

 

 

Radio — 0.1%

  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.†

    28,422         115,678   
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.9%

  

Agree Realty Corp.

    1,659         56,389   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    7,268         656,736   

American Capital Agency Corp.

    12,787         221,727   

American Tower Corp.

    161         15,609   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    26,360         247,257   

Colony Capital, Inc.

    8,240         160,515   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    157         13,573   

CYS Investments, Inc.

    3,079         21,953   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    17,769         1,343,692   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    1,407         78,243   
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)

  

EPR Properties

    2,827       $ 165,238   

Equinix, Inc.

    38         11,491   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    203         13,534   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    919         220,018   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    126         11,114   

Gramercy Property Trust

    15,257         117,786   

Hatteras Financial Corp.

    3,931         51,693   

HCP, Inc.

    3,653         139,691   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    13,302         153,106   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    20,104         703,238   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

    4,733         225,859   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    115         22,361   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

    16,762         548,117   

Ventas, Inc.

    4,482         252,919   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    2,408         72,192   
    

 

 

 
       5,524,051   
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Management/Services — 0.0%

  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A†

    300         10,374   

Realogy Holdings Corp.†

    154         5,647   
    

 

 

 
       16,021   
    

 

 

 

Rental Auto/Equipment — 0.3%

  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    20,218         452,681   

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.†

    446         6,347   

McGrath RentCorp

    1,235         31,110   

United Rentals, Inc.†

    88         6,383   
    

 

 

 
       496,521   
    

 

 

 

Respiratory Products — 0.0%

  

ResMed, Inc.

    117         6,282   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel/Shoe — 0.2%

  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    95         6,184   

Gap, Inc.

    212         5,236   

L Brands, Inc.

    138         13,223   

lululemon athletica, Inc.†

    7,700         404,019   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    233         12,538   
    

 

 

 
       441,200   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Auto Parts — 0.0%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    43         6,472   

AutoZone, Inc.†

    14         10,387   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†

    46         11,657   
    

 

 

 
       28,516   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Automobile — 0.1%

  

CarMax, Inc.†

    136         7,340   

Copart, Inc.†

    5,891         223,917   
    

 

 

 
       231,257   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Building Products — 0.2%

  

Home Depot, Inc.

    3,363         444,757   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    409         31,100   
    

 

 

 
       475,857   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 0.5%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,988         644,062   

Dollar General Corp.

    3,115         223,875   

Dollar Tree, Inc.†

    117         9,035   
    

 

 

 
       876,972   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Drug Store — 0.3%

  

CVS Health Corp.

    5,505         538,224   
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Retail-Drug Store (continued)

  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    69       $ 5,876   
    

 

 

 
       544,100   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Gardening Products — 0.0%

  

Tractor Supply Co.

    82         7,011   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Jewelry — 0.1%

  

Tiffany & Co.

    1,678         128,015   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Major Department Stores — 0.2%

  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    5,453         271,614   

TJX Cos., Inc.

    308         21,840   
    

 

 

 
       293,454   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Regional Department Stores — 0.0%

  

Macy’s, Inc.

    114         3,988   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Restaurants — 0.5%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.†

    15         7,198   

McDonald’s Corp.

    349         41,231   

Starbucks Corp.

    13,722         823,731   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    204         14,902   
    

 

 

 
       887,062   
    

 

 

 

Rubber-Tires — 0.4%

  

Bridgestone Corp. ADR

    42,100         719,278   
    

 

 

 

Satellite Telecom — 0.3%

  

Inmarsat PLC ADR

    33,000         563,640   
    

 

 

 

Savings & Loans/Thrifts — 0.4%

  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    32,044         763,609   
    

 

 

 

Security Services — 0.3%

  

Secom Co., Ltd. ADR

    36,741         621,290   
    

 

 

 

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits — 0.6%

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    154         8,519   

Linear Technology Corp.

    178         7,560   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    7,671         291,498   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    2,766         138,259   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

    33,343         758,553   
    

 

 

 
       1,204,389   
    

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    27,365         510,905   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    117         8,114   

Lam Research Corp.

    2,937         233,256   
    

 

 

 
       752,275   
    

 

 

 

Steel-Producers — 0.1%

  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3,266         189,134   
    

 

 

 

SupraNational Banks — 0.4%

  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    27,564         714,735   
    

 

 

 

Telecom Services — 0.2%

  

BCE, Inc.

    8,632         333,368   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    2,552         53,464   
    

 

 

 
       386,832   
    

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated — 0.7%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    404         13,901   

Telstra Corp., Ltd. ADR

    19,181         389,758   
Security Description   Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Telephone-Integrated (continued)

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    21,508       $ 994,100   
    

 

 

 
       1,397,759   
    

 

 

 

Television — 0.1%

  

CBS Corp., Class B

    271         12,772   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    6,023         195,989   
    

 

 

 
       208,761   
    

 

 

 

Textile-Home Furnishings — 0.0%

  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.†

    48         9,091   
    

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    759         44,181   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ADR

    3,800         401,850   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    319         28,043   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    350         16,153   
    

 

 

 
       490,227   
    

 

 

 

Tools-Hand Held — 0.2%

  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,797         308,060   
    

 

 

 

Toys — 0.7%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

    20,616         1,388,694   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Equipment & Leasing — 0.0%

  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

    737         24,041   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Marine — 0.2%

  

Kirby Corp.†

    8,802         463,161   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Rail — 0.3%

  

CSX Corp.

    194         5,034   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,806         152,769   

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,898         461,224   
    

 

 

 
       619,027   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Services — 0.5%

  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    107         6,636   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    16,182         729,808   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    1,789         172,156   
    

 

 

 
       908,600   
    

 

 

 

Veterinary Diagnostics — 0.1%

  

VCA, Inc.†

    3,109         170,995   
    

 

 

 

Vitamins & Nutrition Products — 0.0%

  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    116         9,158   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 0.6%

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†

    1,093         850,365   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C†

    303         229,941   
    

 

 

 
       1,080,306   
    

 

 

 

Wireless Equipment — 0.0%

  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    138         9,446   
    

 

 

 

X-Ray Equipment — 0.0%

  

Hologic, Inc.†

    215         8,318   
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $100,156,056)

       114,952,203   
    

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 3.7%

  

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

    118,000         3,798,420   

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

    65,700         3,357,270   
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $8,149,075)

       7,155,690   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

PREFERRED SECURITIES/CAPITAL SECURITIES — 0.9%

  

Banks-Super Regional — 0.3%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. FRS
6.75% due 08/01/2021(3)

  $ 250,000       $ 265,937   

Wells Fargo & Co. FRS
Series K
7.98% due 03/15/2018(3)

    250,000         259,688   
    

 

 

 
       525,625   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 0.5%

  

Bank of America Corp. FRS
Series M
8.13% due 05/15/2018(3)

    500,000         508,750   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. FRS
Series 1
7.90% due 04/30/2018(3)

    500,000         509,000   
    

 

 

 
       1,017,750   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line — 0.1%

  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. FRS
8.13% due 06/15/2068

    250,000         273,437   
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities/Capital Securities
(cost $1,770,929)

       1,816,812   
    

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 4.2%

    

Diversified Financial Services — 4.2%

    

ACE Securities Corp. Mtg. Loan Trust
Series 2007-D1, Class A2
6.34% due 02/25/2038*

    200,000         192,192   

ACE Securities Corp. Mtg. Loan Trust
Series 2007-D1, Class A4
6.93% due 02/25/2038*

    147,644         145,600   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2014-2, Class A2A
0.54% due 10/10/2017

    29,696         29,678   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mtg. Securities Trust VRS
Series 2007-T28, Class AJ
5.92% due 09/11/2042(5)

    300,000         316,621   

Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust FRS
Series 2014-2, Class A
0.80% due 07/15/2022

    250,000         247,822   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
Series 2013-1, Class A4
0.97% due 01/22/2018

    200,000         199,832   

Citigroup Mtg. Loan Trust, Inc. VRS
Series 2009-11, Class 6A1
1.57% due 10/25/2035*(6)

    6,262         6,265   

Citigroup Mtg. Loan Trust, Inc. FRS
Series 2010-10, Class 2A2
2.59% due 02/25/2036*(6)

    400,000         360,738   

Citigroup Mtg. Loan Trust, Inc. FRS
Series 2009-6, Class 12A1
2.74% due 07/25/2036*(6)

    46,538         46,508   

Countrywide Home Loan Mtg. Pass Through Trust
Series 2004-J1, Class 1A1
4.50% due 01/25/2019(6)

    1,671         1,688   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2013-B, Class A
1.82% due 09/15/2020*

    78,090         77,957   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

    

Credit Suisse First Boston Mtg. Securities Corp. FRS
Series 2004-AR4, Class 5A4
1.38% due 05/25/2034(6)

  $ 16,172       $ 15,209   

Credit Suisse Mtg. Capital Certs. VRS
Series 2013-IVR1, Class A2
3.00% due 03/25/2043*(6)

    159,514         156,224   

DBUBS 2011-LC2 Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-LC2A, Class A4
4.54% due 07/10/2044*(5)

    300,000         323,294   

Goldman Sachs Mtg. Securities Trust VRS
Series 2011-GC5, Class AS
5.21% due 08/10/2044*(5)

    300,000         331,155   

Goldman Sachs Mtg. Securities Trust VRS
Series 2011-GC5, Class D
5.31% due 08/10/2044*(5)

    300,000         300,458   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-GC14, Class AS
4.51% due 08/10/2046*(5)

    130,000         138,412   

GSMSC Pass-Through Trust FRS
Series 2009-4R, Class 2A1
0.67% due 12/26/2036*(6)

    59,056         58,302   

Jefferies Resecuritization Trust VRS
Series 2009-R2, Class 2A
2.74% due 12/26/2037*(6)

    131,181         130,384   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mtg. Securities Corp. VRS
Series 2013-C16, Class B
4.94% due 12/15/2046(5)

    200,000         215,047   

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust FRS
Series 2006-A, Class 2A4
0.91% due 09/27/2035

    249,719         240,949   

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust FRS
Series 2010-R1, Class 2B
2.62% due 07/26/2035*(6)

    300,000         286,119   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust FRS
Series 2005-3, Class M1
0.90% due 07/25/2035

    64,342         64,164   

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust VRS
Series 2014-3A, Class B1
4.75% due 11/25/2054*(6)

    220,290         231,647   

New Residential Mtg. Loan Trust VRS
Series 2015-2A, Class B3
5.60% due 08/25/2055(6)

    99,583         103,039   

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class A
2.43% due 06/18/2024*

    210,000         209,275   

PFS Financing Corp. FRS
Series 2013-AA, Class A
0.88% due 02/15/2018*

    100,000         99,903   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.
Series 2003-QS23, Class A1
5.00% due 12/26/2018(6)

    38,039         38,444   

Residential Asset Securities Corp. VRS
Series 2003-KS10, Class AI4
4.47% due 03/25/2032

    16,420         16,471   

Sequoia Mtg. Trust VRS
Series 2013-4, Class A3
1.55% due 04/25/2043(6)

    184,216         178,303   
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

    

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust FRS
Series 2002-A, Class A2
1.06% due 12/16/2030

  $ 170,880       $ 165,923   

SLM Private Education Loan Trust FRS
Series 2013-A, Class A1
0.93% due 08/15/2022*

    41,683         41,564   

Soundview Home Loan Trust FRS
Series 2005-CTX1, Class M1
0.84% due 11/25/2035

    27,974         27,736   

Springleaf Mtg. Loan Trust VRS
Series 2013-3A, Class M1
3.79% due 09/25/2057*(6)

    200,000         201,976   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mtg. Trust
Series 2013-C5, Class AS
3.35% due 03/10/2046*(5)

    200,000         199,193   

Volkswagen Credit Auto Master Trust FRS
Series 2014-1A, Class A1
0.75% due 07/22/2019*

    342,000         338,202   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2015-C31 VRS
4.61% due 11/15/2048(5)

    300,000         281,395   

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust FRS
Series 2004-2, Class A21B
1.26% due 10/25/2034(7)

    15,785         15,459   

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2015-2A, Class A2A
1.28% due 07/16/2018*

    250,000         249,377   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2014-C22
3.91% due 09/15/2057*(5)

    160,000         129,079   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2013-C14, Class D
4.00% due 06/15/2046*(5)

    300,000         269,134   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2014-LC14, Class C
4.34% due 03/15/2047(5)

    300,000         294,775   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2014-C23, Class B
4.38% due 10/15/2057(5)

    300,000         307,668   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust VRS
Series 2014-C20, Class C
4.51% due 05/15/2047(5)

    300,000         292,100   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-C3, Class A4
4.38% due 03/15/2044*(5)

    415,000         444,512   
    

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities
(cost $7,974,786)

       8,019,793   
    

 

 

 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 15.5%

  

Aerospace/Defense — 0.1%

  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
Senior Notes
4.07% due 12/15/2042

    250,000         231,355   
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.4%

  

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust
Pass Thru Certs.
Series 2009-1, Class A
7.75% due 06/17/2021

    188,774         211,898   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Airlines (continued)

    

US Airways Pass Through Trust
Pass Through Certs.
Series 2012-2, Class B
6.75% due 12/03/2022

  $ 436,328       $ 458,145   
    

 

 

 
     670,043   
    

 

 

 

Alternative Waste Technology — 0.3%

  

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
8.25% due 10/01/2020

    500,000         503,750   
    

 

 

 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 0.3%

  

American Honda Finance Corp.
Senior Notes
3.88% due 09/21/2020*

    250,000         264,790   

General Motors Co.
Senior Notes
4.88% due 10/02/2023

    250,000         255,665   
    

 

 

 
     520,455   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Commercial — 0.1%

  

KeyBank NA
Senior Notes
1.70% due 06/01/2018

    250,000         248,250   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 0.7%

  

Bank of America NA FRS
Sub. Notes
0.81% due 06/15/2017

    250,000         247,986   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
Sub. Notes
6.00% due 10/01/2017

    250,000         267,290   

US Bancorp
Senior Notes
3.00% due 03/15/2022

    250,000         255,116   

US Bancorp
Sub. Notes
3.60% due 09/11/2024

    250,000         254,049   

Wells Fargo Bank NA
Sub. Notes
6.00% due 11/15/2017

    250,000         269,631   
    

 

 

 
     1,294,072   
    

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 0.2%

  

Innovation Ventures LLC/Innovation Ventures Finance Corp.
Senior Sec. Notes
9.50% due 08/15/2019*

    450,000         466,875   
    

 

 

 

Brewery — 0.3%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 07/15/2022

    500,000         481,042   
    

 

 

 

Cable/Satellite TV — 0.1%

  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
6.55% due 05/01/2037

    250,000         252,997   
    

 

 

 

Casino Hotels — 0.1%

    

Boyd Gaming Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.88% due 05/15/2023

    250,000         256,875   
    

 

 

 

Casino Services — 0.1%

    

Peninsula Gaming LLC
Company Guar. Notes
8.38% due 02/15/2018*

    250,000         253,750   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Chemicals-Diversified — 0.2%

    

Axiall Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
4.88% due 05/15/2023

  $ 250,000       $ 225,000   

Eagle Spinco, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.63% due 02/15/2021

    250,000         230,000   
    

 

 

 
       455,000   
    

 

 

 

Computer Services — 0.1%

    

International Business Machines Corp.
Senior Notes
1.95% due 02/12/2019

    250,000         251,177   
    

 

 

 

Computers — 0.3%

    

Apple, Inc.
Senior Notes
2.40% due 05/03/2023

    500,000         487,184   
    

 

 

 

Containers-Paper/Plastic — 0.4%

    

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.88% due 11/15/2022

    500,000         506,250   

Sealed Air Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.88% due 07/15/2033*

    250,000         255,625   
    

 

 

 
       761,875   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 0.8%

    

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Notes
3.88% due 03/22/2017

    250,000         255,466   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Senior Notes
5.25% due 07/27/2021

    500,000         552,810   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Notes
3.63% due 05/13/2024

    250,000         253,705   

Morgan Stanley FRS
Senior Notes
1.17% due 01/24/2019

    250,000         249,359   

Morgan Stanley
Senior Notes
6.25% due 08/09/2026

    250,000         292,689   
    

 

 

 
       1,604,029   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

    

General Electric Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
5.30% due 02/11/2021

    144,000         162,377   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Generation — 0.1%

    

Indiantown Cogeneration LP
1st Mtg. Notes
9.77% due 12/15/2020

    145,433         162,885   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated — 0.9%

  

NiSource Finance Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.25% due 12/15/2040

    250,000         295,891   

PacifiCorp
1st Mtg. Notes
5.25% due 06/15/2035

    500,000         558,466   

PPL Energy Supply LLC
Senior Notes
4.60% due 12/15/2021

    1,000,000         614,690   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Electric-Integrated (continued)

  

Public Service Co. of New Mexico
Senior Notes
7.95% due 05/15/2018

  $ 250,000       $ 279,763   
    

 

 

 
       1,748,810   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Transmission — 0.3%

  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
Senior Sec. Notes
7.00% due 09/01/2022

    500,000         600,375   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Misc. — 0.1%

  

Corning, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.75% due 03/15/2042

    250,000         234,672   
    

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Service — 0.1%

  

Oracle Corp.
Senior Notes
3.40% due 07/08/2024

    250,000         253,863   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Auto Loans — 0.3%

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
Senior Notes
3.98% due 06/15/2016

    500,000         505,551   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Commercial — 0.1%

  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
Senior Notes
7.38% due 04/01/2020*

    250,000         221,875   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker — 0.1%

  

Jefferies Group LLC
Senior Notes
5.13% due 04/13/2018

    250,000         260,018   
    

 

 

 

Food-Flour & Grain — 0.3%

  

Post Holdings Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
7.38% due 02/15/2022

    500,000         521,250   
    

 

 

 

Food-Misc./Diversified — 0.1%

  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
Company Guar. Notes
3.95% due 07/15/2025*

    250,000         252,328   
    

 

 

 

Gambling (Non-Hotel) — 0.3%

  

Greektown Holdings LLC/Greektown Mothership Corp
Senior Sec. Notes
8.88% due 03/15/2019*

    500,000         505,000   
    

 

 

 

Hotels/Motels — 0.3%

  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
5.75% due 07/01/2022

    500,000         535,000   
    

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers — 0.2%

  

GenOn Energy, Inc.
Senior Notes
9.88% due 10/15/2020

    250,000         185,000   

NRG Energy, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
7.63% due 01/15/2018

    250,000         260,625   
    

 

 

 
       445,625   
    

 

 

 

Industrial Gases — 0.1%

  

Airgas Inc
Senior Notes
1.65% due 02/15/2018

    250,000         248,915   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Insurance-Property/Casualty — 0.1%

  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Senior Notes
6.60% due 05/15/2017

  $ 250,000       $ 263,783   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Reinsurance — 0.3%

  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. FRS Company Guar. Notes
0.62% due 01/12/2018

    500,000         498,859   
    

 

 

 

Internet Security — 0.1%

  

VeriSign, Inc.
Senior Note
5.25% due 04/01/2025

    250,000         251,250   
    

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 0.4%

  

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
2.50% due 03/15/2020

    250,000         251,774   

Medtronic, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.38% due 03/15/2035

    500,000         505,421   
    

 

 

 
       757,195   
    

 

 

 

Medical Labs & Testing Services — 0.4%

  

Roche Holdings, Inc. FRS
Company Guar. Notes
0.94% due 09/30/2019*

    250,000         247,321   

Vantage Oncology LLC/Vantage Oncology Finance Co.
Senior Sec. Notes
9.50% due 06/15/2017*

    500,000         422,500   
    

 

 

 
       669,821   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 0.5%

  

Amgen, Inc.
Senior Notes
2.20% due 05/22/2019

    250,000         249,685   

Amgen, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.88% due 11/15/2021

    250,000         260,469   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Senior Notes
3.50% due 02/01/2025

    250,000         252,085   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Senior Notes
4.40% due 12/01/2021

    250,000         270,029   
    

 

 

 
       1,032,268   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 0.1%

  

AbbVie, Inc.
Senior Notes
2.90% due 11/06/2022

    250,000         241,860   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Hospitals — 0.3%

  

HCA, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
5.88% due 05/01/2023

    500,000         512,500   
    

 

 

 

Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.1%

  

Republic Services, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
5.25% due 11/15/2021

    250,000         276,384   
    

 

 

 

Office Automation & Equipment — 0.3%

  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
5.50% due 12/01/2024

    500,000         523,750   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Oil & Gas Drilling — 0.3%

  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
5.10% due 09/15/2023

  $ 500,000       $ 396,382   

Rowan Cos., Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.88% due 06/01/2022

    250,000         183,854   
    

 

 

 
       580,236   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 0.4%

  

Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.50% due 05/15/2019

    500,000         87,500   

W&T Offshore, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
8.50% due 06/15/2019

    750,000         262,500   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
5.75% due 03/15/2021

    250,000         182,250   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.50% due 10/01/2018

    250,000         189,375   
    

 

 

 
       721,625   
    

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.4%

  

Phillips 66
Company Guar. Notes
2.95% due 05/01/2017

    250,000         253,398   

Phillips 66
Company Guar. Notes
4.30% due 04/01/2022

    250,000         257,199   

Tesoro Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
5.38% due 10/01/2022

    250,000         250,625   
    

 

 

 
       761,222   
    

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.2%

  

Exterran Partners LP/EXLP Finance Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.00% due 04/01/2021

    500,000         411,250   
    

 

 

 

Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Centers — 0.4%

  

HealthSouth Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
5.75% due 11/01/2024

    750,000         715,312   
    

 

 

 

Pipelines — 0.6%

  

Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
3.30% due 06/01/2020*

    250,000         243,427   

Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
5.80% due 06/01/2045*

    250,000         219,470   

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
Company Guar. Notes
7.50% due 11/15/2026

    500,000         497,061   

Southeast Supply Header LLC
Senior Notes
4.25% due 06/15/2024*

    250,000         239,759   
    

 

 

 
       1,199,717   
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.1%

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
4.60% due 04/01/2022

    250,000         259,361   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)

  

BioMed Realty LP
Company Guar. Notes
2.63% due 05/01/2019

  $ 250,000       $ 242,920   

CubeSmart LP
Company Guar. Notes
4.80% due 07/15/2022

    250,000         266,219   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
Senior Notes
5.75% due 01/15/2021

    250,000         275,756   

Hospitality Properties Trust
Senior Notes
4.65% due 03/15/2024

    250,000         246,063   

Hospitality Properties Trust
Senior Notes
5.00% due 08/15/2022

    250,000         256,800   

Simon Property Group LP
Senior Notes
4.13% due 12/01/2021

    250,000         266,488   

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
3.25% due 08/15/2022

    250,000         243,373   
    

 

 

 
       2,056,980   
    

 

 

 

Rental Auto/Equipment — 0.1%

  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
Senior Notes
4.50% due 08/16/2021*

    250,000         264,522   
    

 

 

 

Savings & Loans/Thrifts — 0.0%

  

Washington Mutual Bank
Escrow Notes
5.50% due 01/15/2013†(8)(12)

    125,000         13   
    

 

 

 

Special Purpose Entities — 0.3%

  

MassMutual Global Funding II
Senior Sec. Notes
2.35% due 04/09/2019*

    250,000         251,270   

Murray Street Investment Trust I
Company Guar. Notes
4.65% due 03/09/2017

    250,000         257,574   
    

 

 

 
       508,844   
    

 

 

 

Steel-Specialty — 0.3%

  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Senior Notes
5.95% due 01/15/2021

    250,000         147,500   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Senior Notes
6.38% due 08/15/2023

    750,000         442,500   
    

 

 

 
       590,000   
    

 

 

 

Storage/Warehousing — 0.3%

  

Mobile Mini, Inc.
Company Guar. Notes
7.88% due 12/01/2020

    500,000         517,500   
    

 

 

 

Telecom Services — 0.3%

  

Qwest Corp.
Senior Notes
6.75% due 12/01/2021

    500,000         523,750   
    

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated — 0.2%

  

Sprint Capital Corp.
Company Guar. Notes
6.90% due 05/01/2019

    250,000         203,750   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Telephone-Integrated (continued)

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
Senior Notes
5.50% due 02/15/2018

  $ 200,000       $ 215,458   
    

 

 

 
       419,208   
    

 

 

 

Trucking/Leasing — 0.1%

  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.
Senior Notes
3.75% due 05/11/2017*

    250,000         255,046   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost $31,756,243)

       29,950,168   
    

 

 

 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 2.3%

  

Banks-Commercial — 0.2%

  

ING Bank NV
Senior Notes
3.75% due 03/07/2017*

    250,000         256,124   
    

 

 

 

Cruise Lines — 0.2%

  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Senior Notes
7.25% due 03/15/2018

    250,000         270,000   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

  

GE Capital International Funding Co.
Company Guar. Notes
0.96% due 04/15/2016*

    232,000         232,105   

GE Capital International Funding Co.
Company Guar. Notes
2.34% due 11/15/2020*

    413,000         409,555   
    

 

 

 
       641,660   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Minerals — 0.1%

  

Glencore Finance Canada, Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
2.70% due 10/25/2017*

    250,000         228,750   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated — 0.2%

  

TransAlta Corp.
Senior Notes
4.50% due 11/15/2022

    250,000         217,187   

TransAlta Corp.
Senior Notes
6.65% due 05/15/2018

    200,000         203,544   
    

 

 

 
       420,731   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Generic Drugs — 0.1%

  

Actavis Funding SCS
Company Guar. Notes
4.55% due 03/15/2035

    250,000         242,964   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 0.4%

  

BP Capital Markets PLC
Company Guar. Notes
4.75% due 03/10/2019

    750,000         801,987   
    

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.2%

  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
Company Guar. Notes
4.50% due 04/15/2022

    500,000         360,000   
    

 

 

 

Pipelines — 0.1%

  

Express Pipeline LLC
Sec. Notes
7.39% due 12/31/2019*

    117,200         123,586   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (continued)

  

Steel-Producers — 0.4%

  

ArcelorMittal
Senior Notes
6.25% due 03/01/2021

  $ 1,000,000       $ 804,890   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Marine — 0.1%

  

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc./Navios
Maritime Finance II US, Inc.
Senior Sec. Notes
7.38% due 01/15/2022*

    500,000         250,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost $4,957,212)

       4,400,692   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 10.2%

  

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. — 3.2%

  

1.38% due 05/01/2020

    750,000         738,428   

2.00% due 03/01/2028

    251,859         249,713   

2.50% due 02/01/2028

    203,544         206,959   

3.00% due 01/01/2027

    210,017         216,819   

3.00% due 04/01/2035

    75,029         76,662   

3.00% due 09/01/2035

    99,850         101,836   

3.00% due 10/01/2042

    274,866         275,120   

3.00% due 01/01/2043

    239,043         239,203   

3.50% due 02/01/2042

    237,433         244,762   

3.50% due 07/01/2042

    149,295         154,005   

3.50% due 09/01/2042

    102,526         105,728   

3.50% due 10/01/2042

    158,730         163,891   

3.50% due 08/01/2043

    255,638         264,144   

3.50% due 02/01/2044

    230,722         238,380   

4.00% due 12/01/2040

    307,550         326,258   

4.50% due 07/01/2039

    143,185         155,371   

4.50% due 11/01/2043

    159,363         175,453   

5.00% due 04/01/2035

    81,970         90,392   

5.50% due 11/01/2017

    10,584         10,914   

5.50% due 01/01/2018

    9,725         9,897   

5.50% due 05/01/2031

    36,921         41,111   

5.50% due 01/01/2036

    62,680         70,606   

6.00% due 04/01/2017

    5,062         5,167   

6.00% due 05/01/2017

    8,710         8,905   

6.00% due 05/01/2031

    17,055         19,468   

6.00% due 09/01/2032

    9,211         10,351   

7.00% due 03/01/2016

    688         689   

7.00% due 01/01/2032

    6,231         6,681   

7.50% due 12/01/2030

    27,918         30,227   

7.50% due 01/01/2031

    28,140         31,325   

7.50% due 02/01/2031

    2,389         2,686   

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. REMIC

    

Series 4350, Class AS

    

2.10% due 12/15/2037 VRS(6)(10)

    1,505,977         112,919   

Series 4127, Class EJ

    

2.50% due 11/15/2032(6)

    154,351         151,424   

Series 4033, Class ED

    

2.50% due 10/15/2036(6)

    260,044         263,064   

Series 4097, Class HI

    

3.00% due 08/15/2027(6)(10)

    1,196,924         132,853   

Series 4206, Class NY

    

3.00% due 05/15/2033(6)

    300,000         295,169   

Series 4121, Class HI

    

3.50% due 10/15/2027(10)

    930,152         107,846   

Series 4343, Class DI

    

3.50% due 08/15/2040(6)(10)

    510,118         51,154   

Series 4121, Class UI

    

3.50% due 10/15/2042(6)(10)

    616,133         122,525   

Series 3924, Class LB

    

4.00% due 05/15/2039(6)

    200,000         208,405   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. (continued)

  

Series 4135, Class DI

    

4.00% due 11/15/2042(6)(10)

  $ 403,825       $ 71,395   

Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. STRIPS VRS

    

1.95% due 10/15/2037(6)(10)

    3,019,277         205,547   

2.02% due 02/15/2038(6)(10)

    3,039,398         218,851   
    

 

 

 
       6,212,303   
    

 

 

 

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. — 4.6%

  

1.75% due 09/12/2019

    200,000         201,055   

2.00% due 10/01/2027

    264,314         262,100   

2.50% due 06/01/2027

    375,815         381,892   

2.50% due 07/01/2028

    234,814         235,694   

3.00% due 04/01/2027

    61,492         63,674   

3.00% due 05/01/2029

    80,855         83,593   

3.00% due 10/01/2042

    154,018         154,997   

3.00% due 11/01/2042

    250,031         251,620   

3.00% due 12/01/2042

    155,225         156,065   

3.00% due 02/01/2043

    365,545         367,682   

3.00% due 04/01/2043

    208,599         208,242   

3.50% due 03/01/2042

    206,829         213,908   

3.50% due 07/01/2042

    117,889         121,913   

3.50% due 09/01/2042

    168,994         175,059   

3.50% due 11/01/2042

    230,042         238,448   

3.50% due 02/01/2043

    79,109         82,255   

3.50% due 11/01/2044

    185,347         192,504   

3.50% due 03/01/2045

    188,571         195,152   

3.50% due 06/01/2045

    95,838         99,539   

3.50% due 09/01/2045

    98,189         101,662   

4.00% due 09/01/2040

    226,029         240,585   

4.00% due 12/01/2040

    179,663         191,696   

4.00% due 01/01/2041

    252,332         267,706   

4.00% due 02/01/2041

    129,295         137,129   

4.00% due 11/01/2041

    146,882         155,910   

4.00% due 08/01/2043

    406,703         435,958   

4.00% due 10/01/2043

    82,991         88,597   

4.00% due 04/01/2044

    86,705         92,824   

4.00% due 08/01/2044

    178,612         191,267   

4.00% due 10/01/2044

    258,382         274,777   

4.00% due 09/01/2045

    98,590         105,576   

4.50% due 10/01/2039

    227,983         250,748   

4.50% due 09/01/2043

    496,286         547,333   

4.50% due 05/01/2044

    174,206         188,840   

4.50% due 07/01/2044

    85,069         92,595   

5.00% due 05/01/2033

    73,023         82,127   

5.00% due 02/01/2040

    203,855         229,907   

5.00% due 07/01/2041

    336,249         377,892   

6.00% due 08/01/2018

    1,337         1,509   

6.00% due 05/01/2031

    8,808         10,025   

6.00% due 08/01/2031

    80,309         91,545   

6.00% due 04/01/2032

    23,661         27,013   

6.50% due 06/01/2019

    5,521         6,310   

6.50% due 09/01/2024

    18,194         20,793   

6.50% due 09/01/2025

    3,094         3,536   

6.50% due 11/01/2025

    6,175         7,057   

6.50% due 05/01/2026

    11,704         13,376   

6.50% due 11/01/2027

    470         536   

6.50% due 01/01/2032

    3,432         3,922   

7.00% due 04/01/2016

    222         222   

7.00% due 05/01/2029

    6,047         6,929   

7.00% due 09/01/2029

    6,783         7,033   

7.00% due 01/01/2031

    3,855         4,303   

7.50% due 01/01/2031

    10,639         11,663   
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)

  

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

7.50% due 02/01/2031

  $ 1,488       $ 1,542   

8.00% due 01/01/2016

    15         15   

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. REMIC

    

Series 2012-122, Class AD

    

2.00% due 02/25/2040(6)

    72,450         71,306   

Series 2013-2, Class BI

    

2.50% due 02/25/2028(6)(10)

    658,052         61,478   

Series 2012-16, Class GC

    

2.50% due 11/25/2041(6)

    116,773         117,374   

Series 2012-141, Class PB

    

2.50% due 12/25/2042(6)

    200,000         181,038   

Series 2015-28, Class PA

    

2.50% due 06/25/2044(6)

    90,431         90,743   

Series 2012-149, Class IC

    

3.50% due 01/25/2028(6)(10)

    544,509         63,886   

Series 2012-125, Class IG

    

3.50% due 11/25/2042(6)(10)

    544,210         101,194   

Series 2002-16, Class TM

    

7.00% due 04/25/2032(6)

    122,031         138,848   
    

 

 

 
       8,781,717   
    

 

 

 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. — 2.4%

  

Series 2014-135, Class IO

    

0.91% due 01/16/2056 VRS(5)(10)

    830,614         57,499   

Series 2015-130, Class AE

    

2.63% due 09/16/2055 VRS(5)

    59,798         59,147   

0.67% due 05/16/2054 VRS(5)(10)

    1,862,302         92,841   

3.00% due 11/15/2042

    269,158         273,821   

3.00% due 02/15/2043

    247,476         252,544   

3.50% due 09/15/2042

    206,644         215,315   

3.50% due 01/15/2044

    141,849         148,516   

4.00% due 10/20/2044

    226,663         242,590   

4.50% due 05/15/2039

    68,158         73,643   

4.50% due 10/15/2039

    135,485         148,019   

5.00% due 02/15/2040

    96,891         107,252   

5.50% due 07/20/2033

    127,724         142,632   

6.00% due 05/20/2032

    32,041         36,832   

6.00% due 07/20/2033

    83,998         95,071   

6.50% due 12/15/2023

    19,063         21,810   

6.50% due 03/20/2027

    1,085         1,243   

6.50% due 04/20/2027

    7,581         8,679   

7.00% due 12/15/2022

    2,895         2,928   

7.00% due 05/15/2023

    523         525   

7.00% due 06/15/2023

    1,219         1,230   

7.00% due 12/15/2023

    3,638         4,096   

7.00% due 04/15/2028

    10,868         11,275   

7.50% due 08/15/2030

    13,663         14,026   

7.50% due 09/15/2030

    4,408         4,625   

7.50% due 11/15/2030

    18,357         19,604   

7.50% due 01/15/2031

    11,793         13,401   

Government National Mtg. Assoc. REMIC

    

Series 2013-7, Class IO

    

0.48% due 05/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

    1,014,559         48,035   

Series 2012-125, Class IO

    

0.57% due 02/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

    1,520,516         69,552   

Series 2012-44, Class IO

    

0.69% due 03/16/2049 VRS(5)(10)

    1,018,865         40,998   

Series 2013-57, Class IO

    

0.77% due 06/16/2054 VRS(5)(10)

    2,813,763         127,763   

Series 2013-74, Class IO

    

0.78% due 12/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

    1,914,641         110,862   
Security Description   Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Government National Mtg. Assoc. (continued)

  

Series 2012-131, Class IO

    

0.80% due 02/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

  $ 1,729,310       $ 114,505   

Series 2013-101, Class IO

    

0.84% due 10/16/2054 VRS(5)(10)

    2,703,477         131,518   

Series 2012-139, Class IO

    

0.88% due 02/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

    2,361,625         154,025   

Series 2013-80, Class IO

    

0.88% due 03/16/2052 VRS(5)(10)

    2,616,999         191,460   

Series 2013-13, Class IO

    

0.95% due 07/16/2047 VRS(5)(10)

    1,417,694         94,114   

Series 2013-68, Class IO

    

0.96% due 02/16/2046 VRS(5)(10)

    1,316,817         80,320   

Series 2015-7, Class IO

    

0.96% due 01/16/2057 VRS(5)(10)

    1,070,094         85,493   

Series 2013-30, Class IO

    

0.96% due 09/16/2053 VRS(5)(10)

    1,830,491         115,046   

Series 2013-40, Class IO

    

1.02% due 06/16/2054 VRS(5)(10)

    2,122,367         132,066   

Series 2014-70, Class IO

    

1.22% due 03/16/2049 VRS(5)(10)

    2,460,691         153,696   

Series 2014-92, Class AB

    

1.78% due 06/16/2040(5)

    91,104         92,217   

Series 2015-32, Class HG

    

3.00% due 09/16/2049 VRS(5)

    121,608         115,236   

Series 2015-63, Class ZB

    

3.25% due 05/20/2045(6)

    81,697         83,464   

Series 2011-27, Class CB

    

3.49% due 07/16/2045 VRS(5)

    233,873         239,824   

Series 2012-3, Class LA

    

3.50% due 03/20/2038(6)

    204,928         213,895   

Series 2015-20, Class LZ

    

3.50% due 04/16/2044(6)

    237,342         233,447   

Series 2002-70, Class PA

    

4.50% due 08/20/2032(6)

    5,657         5,775   
    

 

 

 
       4,682,475   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(cost $19,868,302)

       19,676,495   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES — 0.4%

  

United States Treasury Bonds — 0.3%

  

3.00% due 11/15/2044

    250,000         249,092   

4.25% due 11/15/2040

    100,000         123,629   

5.25% due 11/15/2028

    150,000         195,978   
    

 

 

 
       568,699   
    

 

 

 

United States Treasury Notes — 0.1%

  

3.13% due 05/15/2021

    100,000         106,352   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Treasuries
(cost $713,210)

       675,051   
    

 

 

 

LOANS(7)(9)(11) — 0.2%

  

Oil & Gas Drilling — 0.2%

  

Drillships Financing Holding, Inc. FRS Tranche B-1
6.00% due 03/31/2021

    247,468         96,307   

Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc. FRS
BTL-B
5.50% due 07/25/2021

    493,750         232,371   
    

 

 

 

Total Loans
(cost $693,757)

       328,678   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $176,039,570)

       186,975,582   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.4%

   

Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Co., bearing interest at 0.01%, dated 12/31/2015, to be repurchased 01/04/2016 in the amount $4,718,005 collateralized by $4,465,000 of United States Treasury Notes, bearing interest at 3.12% due 05/15/2021 and having an approximate value of $4,816,619 (cost $4,718,000)

  $ 4,718,000      $ 4,718,000   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $180,757,570)(4)

    99.4     191,693,582   

Other assets less liabilities

    0.6        1,186,371   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 192,879,953   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Non-income producing security
*   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The Portfolio has no right to demand registration of these securities. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $10,831,148 representing 5.6% of net assets. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(1)   Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs; see Note 2.
(2)   Security was valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate value of these securities was $283,476 representing 0.1% securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(3)   Perpetual maturity—maturity date reflects the next call date.
(4)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
(5)   Commercial Mortgage Backed Security
(6)   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(7)   The Portfolio invests in senior loans which generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. Senior loans are generally considered to be restrictive in that the Portfolio is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan.
(8)   Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 3 based on the securities valuation inputs; see Note 2.
(9)   Senior loans in the Portfolio are generally subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.
(10)   Interest Only
(11)   All loans in the portfolio were purchased through assignment agreements unless otherwise indicated.
(12)   Illiquid security. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $13.00 representing 0.0% of net assets.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

BR — Bearer Shares

BTL — Bank Term Loan

CVR — Contingent Value Rights

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

STRIPS — Separate trading of registered interest and principal of securities

FRS — Floating Rate Security

VRS — Variable Rate Security

The rates shown on FRS and VRS are the current rates at December 31, 2015 and unless noted otherwise, the dates shown are the original maturity dates.

 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

      Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable  Inputs
    Level 3 -  Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Common Stocks:

          

Computer Software

   $ 5,895       $ 353,459      $       $ 359,354   

Medical-Drugs

     6,349,221                0         6,349,221   

Other Industries

     107,960,152         283,476 **              108,243,628   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     7,155,690                        7,155,690   

Preferred Securities/Capital Securities

             1,816,812                1,816,812   

Asset Backed Securities

             8,019,793                8,019,793   

U.S. Corporate Bonds & Notes:

          

Savings & Loans/Thrifts

                    13         13   

Other Industries

             29,950,155                29,950,155   

Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes

             4,400,692                4,400,692   

U.S. Government Agencies

             19,676,495                19,676,495   

U.S. Government Treasuries

             675,051                675,051   

Loans

             328,678                328,678   

Repurchase Agreements

             4,718,000                4,718,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 121,470,958       $ 70,222,611      $ 13       $ 191,693,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

At the beginning and end of the reporting period, Level 3 investments were not considered a material portion of the Portfolio.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Medical-Drugs

     7.1

Diversified Banking Institutions

     5.8   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4.7   

Applications Software

     4.4   

Web Portals/ISP

     3.5   

Retail-Drug Store

     3.3   

Computer Services

     2.9   

Retail-Discount

     2.9   

Commercial Services-Finance

     2.8   

Insurance-Multi-line

     2.7   

E-Commerce/Products

     2.6   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     2.4   

Repurchase Agreements

     2.4   

Computers

     2.3   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     2.1   

Food-Misc./Diversified

     2.1   

Medical-HMO

     1.9   

Coatings/Paint

     1.9   

Finance-Credit Card

     1.8   

Tobacco

     1.7   

Electric-Integrated

     1.7   

Retail-Building Products

     1.7   

Banks-Super Regional

     1.6   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     1.6   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     1.5   

Beverages-Non-alcoholic

     1.5   

Retail-Restaurants

     1.4   

Networking Products

     1.4   

Retail-Apparel/Shoe

     1.3   

Multimedia

     1.2   

Chemicals-Diversified

     1.1   

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution

     1.1   

Insurance-Life/Health

     1.1   

Instruments-Controls

     1.1   

Medical Instruments

     1.1   

Hotels/Motels

     1.0   

Telephone-Integrated

     0.9   

Retail-Arts & Crafts

     0.9   

Containers-Metal/Glass

     0.9   

Machinery-General Industrial

     0.9   

Data Processing/Management

     0.9   

Medical Information Systems

     0.9   

Internet Content-Entertainment

     0.8   

Electronic Components-Semiconductors

     0.8   

Advertising Services

     0.7   

Oil-Field Services

     0.7   

Entertainment Software

     0.7   

Oil Refining & Marketing

     0.7   

Transport-Truck

     0.7   

Consulting Services

     0.7   

Investment Management/Advisor Services

     0.6   

Rental Auto/Equipment

     0.6   

Cable/Satellite TV

     0.6   

Electric Products-Misc.

     0.6   

Aerospace/Defense

     0.6   

Casino Hotels

     0.6   

Computers-Integrated Systems

     0.6   

Building & Construction Products-Misc.

     0.5   

Oil Companies-Integrated

     0.5   
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     0.4

Human Resources

     0.4   
  

 

 

 
     99.9
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 
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Security Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 92.8%

  

Advertising Services — 0.7%

     

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     32,240       $ 1,502,384   
     

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense — 0.6%

  

TransDigm Group, Inc.†

     5,205         1,189,082   
     

 

 

 

Applications Software — 4.4%

  

Intuit, Inc.

     8,243         795,449   

Microsoft Corp.

     123,137         6,831,641   

Salesforce.com, Inc.†

     15,120         1,185,408   
     

 

 

 
        8,812,498   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 1.6%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     34,450         3,283,430   
     

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 1.5%

  

Monster Beverage Corp.†

     19,755         2,942,705   
     

 

 

 

Building & Construction Products-Misc. — 0.5%

  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     19,450         1,079,475   
     

 

 

 

Cable/Satellite TV — 0.6%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     22,490         1,269,111   
     

 

 

 

Casino Hotels — 0.6%

  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     17,053         1,179,897   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified — 1.1%

  

Dow Chemical Co.

     43,498         2,239,277   
     

 

 

 

Coatings/Paint — 1.9%

  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     8,015         2,080,694   

Valspar Corp.

     21,161         1,755,305   
     

 

 

 
        3,835,999   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services-Finance — 2.8%

  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     25,710         2,178,151   

Equifax, Inc.

     19,664         2,189,980   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

     12,860         1,267,739   
     

 

 

 
        5,635,870   
     

 

 

 

Computer Services — 2.9%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

     23,250         2,429,625   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

     33,163         1,990,443   

Genpact, Ltd.†

     56,600         1,413,868   
     

 

 

 
        5,833,936   
     

 

 

 

Computers — 2.3%

  

Apple, Inc.

     43,140         4,540,916   
     

 

 

 

Computers-Integrated Systems — 0.6%

  

NetScout Systems, Inc.†

     37,770         1,159,539   
     

 

 

 

Consulting Services — 0.7%

  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.†

     17,440         1,340,787   
     

 

 

 

Containers-Metal/Glass — 0.9%

  

Crown Holdings, Inc.†

     35,880         1,819,116   
     

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 1.5%

  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

     34,770         3,061,846   
     

 

 

 

Data Processing/Management — 0.9%

  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     22,766         1,777,114   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 5.8%

  

Bank of America Corp.

     215,250         3,622,657   

Citigroup, Inc.

     72,465         3,750,064   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     66,205         4,371,516   
     

 

 

 
        11,744,237   
     

 

 

 
Security Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations — 1.6%

  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     19,440       $ 1,011,657   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     23,235         2,153,420   
     

 

 

 
        3,165,077   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 2.6%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.†

     7,690         5,197,594   
     

 

 

 

Electric Products-Misc. — 0.6%

  

AMETEK, Inc.

     23,555         1,262,312   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated — 1.7%

  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     27,535         1,604,465   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     12,220         1,269,536   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     7,880         508,102   
     

 

 

 
        3,382,103   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductors — 0.8%

  

Avago Technologies, Ltd.

     10,820         1,570,523   
     

 

 

 

Entertainment Software — 0.7%

  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     36,459         1,411,328   
     

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card — 1.8%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.†

     5,720         1,581,980   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

     21,750         2,117,580   
     

 

 

 
        3,699,560   
     

 

 

 

Food-Misc./Diversified — 2.1%

  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     92,530         4,149,045   
     

 

 

 

Hotels/Motels — 1.0%

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     97,890         2,094,846   
     

 

 

 

Human Resources — 0.4%

  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.†

     17,730         778,170   
     

 

 

 

Instruments-Controls — 1.1%

  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     20,479         2,121,010   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health — 1.1%

  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     26,165         2,130,093   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line — 2.7%

  

ACE, Ltd.

     19,520         2,280,912   

MetLife, Inc.

     34,945         1,684,699   

XL Group PLC

     39,080         1,531,154   
     

 

 

 
        5,496,765   
     

 

 

 

Internet Content-Entertainment — 0.8%

  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

     16,010         1,675,607   
     

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services — 0.6%

  

BlackRock, Inc.

     3,810         1,297,381   
     

 

 

 

Machinery-General Industrial — 0.9%

  

Middleby Corp.†

     16,656         1,796,683   
     

 

 

 

Medical Information Systems — 0.9%

  

Cerner Corp.†

     28,860         1,736,506   
     

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 1.1%

  

Medtronic PLC

     27,517         2,116,608   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 2.1%

  

Biogen, Inc.†

     3,065         938,963   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     14,392         1,456,327   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     3,351         1,819,157   
     

 

 

 
        4,214,447   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 7.1%

  

Alkermes PLC†

     12,540         995,425   

Allergan PLC†

     12,590         3,934,375   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     49,510         3,405,793   
 

 

 

 

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Security Description    Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Medical-Drugs (continued)

  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     26,646       $ 2,245,192   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     69,720         3,682,611   
     

 

 

 
        14,263,396   
     

 

 

 

Medical-HMO — 1.9%

  

Aetna, Inc.

     10,600         1,146,072   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     23,215         2,731,013   
     

 

 

 
        3,877,085   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution — 1.1%

  

McKesson Corp.

     10,945         2,158,682   
     

 

 

 

Multimedia — 1.2%

  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     86,490         2,349,068   
     

 

 

 

Networking Products — 1.4%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     101,517         2,756,694   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 2.4%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     19,135         929,578   

Concho Resources, Inc.†

     12,902         1,198,080   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     17,250         1,221,128   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     9,502         1,191,361   

Southwestern Energy Co.†

     51,629         367,082   
     

 

 

 
        4,907,229   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 0.5%

  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     12,940         1,008,673   
     

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.7%

  

Phillips 66

     16,970         1,388,146   
     

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.7%

  

Halliburton Co.

     43,239         1,471,856   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.4%

  

American Capital Agency Corp.

     45,700         792,438   
     

 

 

 

Rental Auto/Equipment — 0.6%

  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.†

     90,636         1,289,750   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel/Shoe — 1.3%

  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     49,228         2,648,959   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Arts & Crafts — 0.9%

  

Michaels Cos., Inc.†

     82,460         1,823,191   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Building Products — 1.7%

  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     43,980         3,344,239   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 2.9%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     21,935         3,542,503   

Dollar Tree, Inc.†

     29,560         2,282,623   
     

 

 

 
        5,825,126   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Drug Store — 3.3%

  

CVS Health Corp.

     41,286         4,036,532   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     31,219         2,658,454   
     

 

 

 
        6,694,986   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Restaurants — 1.4%

  

Starbucks Corp.

     46,780         2,808,203   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Equipment — 0.0%

  

Nortel Networks Corp.†(1)(4)

     147         0   
     

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated — 0.9%

  

AT&T, Inc.

     55,600         1,913,196   
     

 

 

 
Security Description    Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

Tobacco — 1.7%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     59,180      $ 3,444,868   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Truck — 0.7%

  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     18,340        1,345,422   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 3.5%

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†

     5,277        4,105,559   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C†

     3,828        2,904,992   
    

 

 

 
       7,010,551   
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $163,863,473)

       186,664,635   
    

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 4.7%

  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Series 1
(cost $9,716,539)

     46,560        9,493,118   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $173,580,012)

       196,157,753   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.4%

  

Bank of America Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

   $ 790,000        790,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

     1,160,000        1,160,000   

BNP Paribas SA Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

     1,150,000        1,150,000   

Deutsche Bank AG Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

     510,000        510,000   

RBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

     1,150,000        1,150,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $4,760,000)

       4,760,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $178,340,012)(3)

     99.9     200,917,753   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.1        264,091   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 201,181,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Non-income producing security
(1)   Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 3 based on the securities valuation inputs; See Note 2.
(2)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(3)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
(4)   Illiquid security. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $0 representing 0.0% of net assets.
ETF—Exchanged-Traded   Fund
 

 

 

 
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

     

Level 1 - Unadjusted

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2 - Other

Observable Inputs

    

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

    

Total

 
ASSETS:            
Investments at Value:*            
Common Stocks:            

Telecommunication Equipment

   $       $       $ 0       $ 0   

Other Industries

     186,664,635                         186,664,635   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     9,493,118                         9,493,118   

Repurchase Agreements

             4,760,000                 4,760,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 196,157,753       $ 4,760,000       $     0       $ 200,917,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no material transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

At the end of the period, Level 3 investments in securities were not considered a material portion of the Portfolio.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Medical-Drugs

     7.3

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     4.4   

Diversified Banking Institutions

     4.3   

Applications Software

     2.8   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     2.7   

Computer Services

     2.1   

Insurance-Multi-line

     2.0   

Transport-Rail

     1.9   

Insurance-Life/Health

     1.9   

Transport-Services

     1.8   

Web Portals/ISP

     1.7   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     1.7   

Networking Products

     1.7   

Beverages-Non-alcoholic

     1.7   

E-Commerce/Services

     1.7   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1.6   

Electric-Integrated

     1.6   

Banks-Super Regional

     1.5   

Retail-Discount

     1.4   

Commercial Services-Finance

     1.4   

Repurchase Agreements

     1.3   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     1.3   

Insurance Brokers

     1.3   

Audio/Video Products

     1.3   

Retail-Building Products

     1.3   

Investment Management/Advisor Services

     1.2   

Instruments-Controls

     1.2   

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution

     1.1   

Casino Hotels

     1.1   

Electronic Components-Semiconductors

     1.1   

Retail-Major Department Stores

     1.1   

Medical-Generic Drugs

     1.1   

Wire & Cable Products

     1.0   

Banks-Commercial

     1.0   

Medical Products

     1.0   

Oil Companies-Integrated

     1.0   

E-Commerce/Products

     1.0   

Medical Labs & Testing Services

     1.0   

Finance-Credit Card

     1.0   

Medical-HMO

     1.0   

Web Hosting/Design

     0.9   

Retail-Restaurants

     0.9   

Industrial Gases

     0.9   

Schools

     0.9   

E-Services/Consulting

     0.9   

Internet Security

     0.8   

Medical Information Systems

     0.8   

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment

     0.8   

Insurance-Property/Casualty

     0.8   

Decision Support Software

     0.8   

Internet Content-Entertainment

     0.8   

Electronic Forms

     0.8   

Steel-Producers

     0.8   

Retail-Apparel/Shoe

     0.7   

Entertainment Software

     0.7   

Electronic Connectors

     0.7   

Multimedia

     0.7   

Retail-Arts & Crafts

     0.7   

Medical Instruments

     0.7   

Computer Software

     0.7   

Computers

     0.6   

Dental Supplies & Equipment

     0.6   

Enterprise Software/Service

     0.6

Building-Residential/Commercial

     0.6   

Retail-Automobile

     0.6   

Finance-Consumer Loans

     0.6   

Telephone-Integrated

     0.5   

Chemicals-Diversified

     0.5   

Airlines

     0.5   

Television

     0.5   

Aerospace/Defense

     0.5   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     0.5   

Apparel Manufacturers

     0.5   

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker

     0.5   

Telecommunication Equipment

     0.5   

Retail-Auto Parts

     0.5   

Banks-Fiduciary

     0.5   

Oil & Gas Drilling

     0.5   

Oil-Field Services

     0.4   

Tobacco

     0.4   

Medical-Hospitals

     0.3   

Human Resources

     0.3   

Computers-Memory Devices

     0.3   

Building-Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing

     0.3   

Cable/Satellite TV

     0.2   

Oil Refining & Marketing

     0.2   

Physicians Practice Management

     0.2   

Chemicals-Specialty

     0.2   

Building Products-Wood

     0.2   

Office Furnishings-Original

     0.2   

Building Products-Doors & Windows

     0.2   

Appliances

     0.2   

Power Converter/Supply Equipment

     0.2   

Containers-Paper/Plastic

     0.2   

Cellular Telecom

     0.2   

Footwear & Related Apparel

     0.2   

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.2   

Security Services

     0.2   

Oil Field Machinery & Equipment

     0.1   

Consulting Services

     0.1   

Metal-Aluminum

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     100.1
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 
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Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.1%

    

Aerospace/Defense — 0.5%

    

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    15,550       $ 3,376,682   
    

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment — 0.8%

    

United Technologies Corp.

    54,284         5,215,064   
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.5%

    

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    42,624         3,431,658   
    

 

 

 

Apparel Manufacturers — 0.5%

  

Global Brands Group Holding, Ltd.†(1)

    7,624,000         1,440,117   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    17,000         1,895,160   
    

 

 

 
     3,335,277   
    

 

 

 

Appliances — 0.2%

    

Electrolux AB, Series B(1)

    48,658         1,167,929   
    

 

 

 

Applications Software — 2.8%

    

Microsoft Corp.

    103,861         5,762,208   

Salesforce.com, Inc.†

    60,036         4,706,823   

ServiceNow, Inc.†

    53,743         4,651,994   

Verint Systems, Inc.†

    68,700         2,786,472   
    

 

 

 
     17,907,497   
    

 

 

 

Audio/Video Products — 1.3%

    

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    89,215         8,404,945   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Commercial — 1.0%

    

M&T Bank Corp.

    55,460         6,720,643   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Fiduciary — 0.5%

    

Northern Trust Corp.

    43,800         3,157,542   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 1.5%

    

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    104,593         9,968,759   
    

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 1.7%

    

Coca-Cola Co.

    129,802         5,576,294   

Monster Beverage Corp.†

    36,491         5,435,699   
    

 

 

 
     11,011,993   
    

 

 

 

Building Products-Doors & Windows — 0.2%

  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.(1)

    147,600         1,169,489   
    

 

 

 

Building Products-Wood — 0.2%

    

Norbord, Inc.

    62,900         1,225,089   
    

 

 

 

Building-Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing — 0.3%

  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    31,400         1,763,110   
    

 

 

 

Building-Residential/Commercial — 0.6%

    

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    123,875         3,967,716   
    

 

 

 

Cable/Satellite TV — 0.2%

    

Sky PLC(1)

    92,483         1,513,109   
    

 

 

 

Casino Hotels — 1.1%

    

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    148,137         6,494,326   

Sands China, Ltd.(1)

    205,600         692,771   
    

 

 

 
     7,187,097   
    

 

 

 

Cellular Telecom — 0.2%

    

T-Mobile US, Inc.†

    29,364         1,148,720   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified — 0.5%

    

Celanese Corp., Series A

    34,473         2,321,067   

Huntsman Corp.

    99,715         1,133,760   
    

 

 

 
     3,454,827   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

Chemicals-Specialty — 0.2%

    

Cabot Corp.

    23,161       $ 946,822   

Chemours Co.

    62,000         332,320   
    

 

 

 
     1,279,142   
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services-Finance — 1.4%

    

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    40,657         3,444,461   

Equifax, Inc.

    47,443         5,283,727   
    

 

 

 
     8,728,188   
    

 

 

 

Computer Services — 2.1%

    

Accenture PLC, Class A

    39,373         4,114,478   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

    53,695         3,222,774   

Genpact, Ltd.†

    237,310         5,928,004   
    

 

 

 
     13,265,256   
    

 

 

 

Computer Software — 0.7%

    

Akamai Technologies, Inc.†

    79,804         4,200,085   
    

 

 

 

Computers — 0.6%

    

Apple, Inc.

    39,770         4,186,190   
    

 

 

 

Computers-Memory Devices — 0.3%

    

Western Digital Corp.

    30,265         1,817,413   
    

 

 

 

Consulting Services — 0.1%

    

FTI Consulting, Inc.†

    23,800         824,908   
    

 

 

 

Containers-Paper/Plastic — 0.2%

    

Bemis Co., Inc.

    25,800         1,153,002   
    

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 1.3%

    

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    63,136         4,206,120   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    48,792         4,296,624   
    

 

 

 
     8,502,744   
    

 

 

 

Decision Support Software — 0.8%

    

MSCI, Inc.

    69,022         4,978,557   
    

 

 

 

Dental Supplies & Equipment — 0.6%

    

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    66,155         4,025,532   
    

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale — 0.2%

    

WESCO International, Inc.†

    23,743         1,037,094   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 4.3%

    

Bank of America Corp.

    270,284         4,548,880   

Citigroup, Inc.

    204,106         10,562,485   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    8,594         1,548,897   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    163,398         10,789,170   
    

 

 

 
     27,449,432   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations — 0.5%

  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    48,519         2,524,929   

Sulzer AG(1)

    8,872         834,300   
    

 

 

 
     3,359,229   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 1.0%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.†

    9,570         6,468,267   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services — 1.7%

    

Priceline Group, Inc.†

    4,700         5,992,265   

TripAdvisor, Inc.†

    57,100         4,867,775   
    

 

 

 
     10,860,040   
    

 

 

 

E-Services/Consulting — 0.9%

    

CDW Corp.

    132,146         5,555,418   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

    

Electric-Integrated — 1.6%

    

Exelon Corp.

    131,255       $ 3,644,951   

OGE Energy Corp.

    72,300         1,900,767   

PG&E Corp.

    84,136         4,475,194   
    

 

 

 
       10,020,912   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductors — 1.1%

  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(1)

    957         1,021,915   

Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR

    29,984         940,298   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    38,072         2,925,072   

Synaptics, Inc.†

    27,900         2,241,486   
    

 

 

 
       7,128,771   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Connectors — 0.7%

    

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    89,340         4,666,228   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Forms — 0.8%

    

Adobe Systems, Inc.†

    52,344         4,917,195   
    

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Service — 0.6%

    

Workday, Inc., Class A†

    50,024         3,985,912   
    

 

 

 

Entertainment Software — 0.7%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    122,712         4,750,182   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Consumer Loans — 0.6%

    

PRA Group, Inc.†

    104,900         3,638,981   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card — 1.0%

    

American Express Co.

    59,017         4,104,632   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.†

    50,810         2,246,310   
    

 

 

 
       6,350,942   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker — 0.5%

    

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    56,319         3,264,812   
    

 

 

 

Footwear & Related Apparel — 0.2%

    

Deckers Outdoor Corp.†

    23,800         1,123,360   
    

 

 

 

Human Resources — 0.3%

    

TriNet Group, Inc.†

    104,900         2,029,815   
    

 

 

 

Industrial Gases — 0.9%

    

Praxair, Inc.

    55,549         5,688,218   
    

 

 

 

Instruments-Controls — 1.2%

    

Honeywell International, Inc.

    40,935         4,239,638   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.†

    9,512         3,225,805   
    

 

 

 
       7,465,443   
    

 

 

 

Insurance Brokers — 1.3%

    

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    86,233         3,530,379   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    88,703         4,918,581   
    

 

 

 
       8,448,960   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health — 1.9%

    

Lincoln National Corp.

    54,990         2,763,797   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    87,020         3,914,160   

Torchmark Corp.

    44,631         2,551,108   

Unum Group

    85,200         2,836,308   
    

 

 

 
       12,065,373   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line — 2.0%

    

ACE, Ltd.

    47,965         5,604,710   

MetLife, Inc.

    149,093         7,187,774   
    

 

 

 
       12,792,484   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty — 0.8%

    

Markel Corp.†

    5,760         5,088,096   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

Internet Content-Entertainment — 0.8%

    

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

    47,295       $ 4,949,895   
    

 

 

 

Internet Security — 0.8%

    

VeriSign, Inc.†

    61,370         5,361,283   
    

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services — 1.2%

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    13,845         1,473,385   

BlackRock, Inc.

    12,803         4,359,678   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    61,569         1,764,567   
    

 

 

 
       7,597,630   
    

 

 

 

Medical Information Systems — 0.8%

    

Everyday Health, Inc.†

    188,681         1,135,860   

IMS Health Holdings, Inc.†

    164,758         4,196,386   
    

 

 

 
       5,332,246   
    

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 0.7%

    

Medtronic PLC

    55,197         4,245,753   
    

 

 

 

Medical Labs & Testing Services — 1.0%

    

ICON PLC†

    82,800         6,433,560   
    

 

 

 

Medical Products — 1.0%

    

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    27,962         4,308,665   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    22,700         2,328,793   
    

 

 

 
       6,637,458   
    

 

 

 
    

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 4.4%

    

Amgen, Inc.

    22,060         3,581,000   

Biogen, Inc.†

    14,584         4,467,808   

Celgene Corp.†

    25,300         3,029,928   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    57,295         5,797,681   

Incyte Corp.†

    36,761         3,986,731   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    7,026         3,814,205   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    31,598         3,975,976   
    

 

 

 
       28,653,329   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 7.3%

    

Alkermes PLC†

    67,546         5,361,802   

Allergan PLC†

    16,140         5,043,750   

AstraZeneca PLC ADR

    54,920         1,864,534   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    193,634         13,320,083   

Johnson & Johnson

    41,558         4,268,838   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    242,031         12,784,077   

Roche Holding AG(1)

    10,719         2,954,029   

TESARO, Inc.†

    20,801         1,088,308   
    

 

 

 
       46,685,421   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Generic Drugs — 1.1%

    

Mylan NV†

    96,727         5,230,029   

Perrigo Co. PLC

    11,462         1,658,551   
    

 

 

 
       6,888,580   
    

 

 

 

Medical-HMO — 1.0%

    

Cigna Corp.

    14,400         2,107,152   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    34,223         4,025,994   
    

 

 

 
       6,133,146   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Hospitals — 0.3%

    

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    17,130         2,046,864   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution — 1.1%

  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    81,026         7,233,191   
    

 

 

 

Metal-Aluminum — 0.1%

    

Constellium NV, Class A†

    73,823         568,437   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

    

Multimedia — 0.7%

    

Markit Ltd†

    80,700       $ 2,434,719   

Quebecor, Inc., Class B

    79,000         1,934,321   
    

 

 

 
       4,369,040   
    

 

 

 

Networking Products — 1.7%

    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    411,656         11,178,519   
    

 

 

 

Office Furnishings-Original — 0.2%

    

Herman Miller, Inc.

    42,525         1,220,467   
    

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Drilling — 0.5%

    

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.

    147,423         1,508,137   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    26,178         1,401,832   
    

 

 

 
       2,909,969   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 2.7%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    47,347         2,300,117   

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    100,139         2,186,034   

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.†

    150,352         811,901   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.†

    32,695         2,187,296   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    39,974         5,011,940   

QEP Resources, Inc.

    70,210         940,814   

Southwestern Energy Co.†

    461,757         3,283,092   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.†

    55,800         526,752   
    

 

 

 
       17,247,946   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 1.0%

    

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

    172,804         5,619,586   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    77,400         974,466   
    

 

 

 
       6,594,052   
    

 

 

 

Oil Field Machinery & Equipment — 0.1%

    

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    26,316         881,323   
    

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.2%

    

HollyFrontier Corp.

    36,074         1,438,992   
    

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.4%

    

Halliburton Co.

    81,073         2,759,725   

Trican Well Service, Ltd.†

    130,000         60,129   
    

 

 

 
       2,819,854   
    

 

 

 

Physicians Practice Management — 0.2%

    

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.†

    51,000         1,324,470   
    

 

 

 

Power Converter/Supply Equipment — 0.2%

  

  

Generac Holdings, Inc.†

    39,093         1,163,799   
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.6%

    

American Tower Corp.

    34,477         3,342,545   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    12,151         2,237,364   

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

    89,070         2,091,364   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    65,400         1,003,236   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    48,721         1,460,655   
    

 

 

 
       10,135,164   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel/Shoe — 0.7%

    

L Brands, Inc.

    40,594         3,889,717   

Vera Bradley, Inc.†

    54,735         862,624   
    

 

 

 
       4,752,341   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Arts & Crafts — 0.7%

    

Michaels Cos., Inc.†

    195,900         4,331,349   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Auto Parts — 0.5%

    

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    21,200         3,190,812   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

Retail-Automobile — 0.6%

    

CarMax, Inc.†

    72,419       $ 3,908,453   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Building Products — 1.3%

    

Home Depot, Inc.

    30,460         4,028,335   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    54,604         4,152,088   
    

 

 

 
       8,180,423   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 1.4%

    

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    24,550         3,964,825   

Dollar Tree, Inc.†

    52,675         4,067,563   

Tuesday Morning Corp.†

    130,900         850,850   
    

 

 

 
       8,883,238   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Major Department Stores — 1.1%

    

TJX Cos., Inc.

    99,735         7,072,209   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Restaurants — 0.9%

    

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.†

    1,580         758,163   

McDonald’s Corp.

    43,201         5,103,766   
    

 

 

 
       5,861,929   
    

 

 

 

Schools — 0.9%

    

American Public Education, Inc.†

    110,468         2,055,809   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.†

    90,424         3,627,811   
    

 

 

 
       5,683,620   
    

 

 

 

Security Services — 0.2%

    

LifeLock, Inc.†

    71,700         1,028,895   
    

 

 

 

Steel-Producers — 0.8%

    

Nucor Corp.

    22,600         910,780   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    68,538         3,969,036   
    

 

 

 
       4,879,816   
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Equipment — 0.5%

    

ARRIS Group, Inc.†

    104,750         3,202,207   
    

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated — 0.5%

    

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    75,981         3,511,842   
    

 

 

 

Television — 0.5%

    

CBS Corp., Class B

    72,345         3,409,620   
    

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.4%

    

British American Tobacco PLC(1)

    43,759         2,430,333   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Rail — 1.9%

    

Canadian National Railway Co.

    72,000         4,024,861   

CSX Corp.

    75,200         1,951,440   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A†

    37,300         2,002,637   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    14,900         1,260,391   

Union Pacific Corp.

    41,515         3,246,473   
    

 

 

 
       12,485,802   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Services — 1.8%

    

FedEx Corp.

    19,650         2,927,653   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    89,408         8,603,732   
    

 

 

 
       11,531,385   
    

 

 

 

Web Hosting/Design — 0.9%

    

Web.com Group, Inc.†

    298,647         5,975,926   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 1.7%

    

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†

    4,007         3,117,486   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C†

    10,713         8,129,882   
    

 

 

 
       11,247,368   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

   

Wire & Cable Products — 1.0%

   

Belden, Inc.

    141,552      $ 6,749,199   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $622,732,591)

      624,610,482   
   

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.7%

   

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
(cost $11,307,516)

    60,112        11,236,736   
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $634,040,107)

      635,847,218   
   

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.3%

   

Bank of America Securities LLC
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

  $ 1,420,000        1,420,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    2,080,000        2,080,000   

BNP Paribas SA
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    2,070,000        2,070,000   

Deutsche Bank AG
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    925,000        925,000   

RBS Securities, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    2,070,000        2,070,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $8,565,000)

      8,565,000   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $642,605,107)(3)

    100.1     644,412,218   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.1     (825,137
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 643,587,081   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Non-income producing security
(1)   Security was valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate value of these securities was $13,223,992 representing 2.0% of net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(2)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(3)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Funds

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

     

Level 1 - Unadjusted

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2 - Other

Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

     Total  

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Common Stocks

   $ 611,386,490       $ 13,223,992 **    $       $ 624,610,482   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     11,236,736                   11,236,736   

Repurchase Agreements

             8,565,000                8,565,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 622,623,226       $ 21,788,992      $       $ 644,412,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

E-Commerce/Products

     7.6

Medical-Drugs

     7.2   

Web Portals/ISP

     6.4   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     5.4   

E-Commerce/Services

     4.7   

Internet Content-Entertainment

     4.7   

Retail-Restaurants

     3.3   

Enterprise Software/Service

     3.3   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     3.2   

Computers

     2.8   

Networking Products

     2.7   

Repurchase Agreements

     2.7   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     2.6   

Applications Software

     2.4   

Beverages-Non-alcoholic

     2.2   

Medical-Generic Drugs

     1.9   

Hotels/Motels

     1.9   

Medical Instruments

     1.8   

Medical Information Systems

     1.7   

Audio/Video Products

     1.3   

Medical Products

     1.3   

Retail-Auto Parts

     1.3   

Computer Software

     1.2   

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks

     1.2   

Building & Construction Products-Misc.

     1.2   

X-Ray Equipment

     1.2   

Distribution/Wholesale

     1.2   

Aerospace/Defense

     1.2   

E-Services/Consulting

     1.2   

Drug Delivery Systems

     1.2   

Retail-Discount

     1.2   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     1.1   

Commercial Services

     1.1   

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits

     1.1   

Diagnostic Equipment

     1.1   

Food-Misc./Diversified

     1.0   

Semiconductor Equipment

     1.0   

Banks-Fiduciary

     1.0   

Machinery-General Industrial

     0.9   

Investment Management/Advisor Services

     0.9   

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.9   

Transport-Rail

     0.9   

Retail-Apparel/Shoe

     0.9   

Chemicals-Specialty

     0.8   

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker

     0.8   

Industrial Audio & Video Products

     0.7   

Diversified Financial Services

     0.7   

Computers-Memory Devices

     0.7   

Hazardous Waste Disposal

     0.6   

Heart Monitors

     0.6   

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original

     0.6   

Electronic Forms

     0.3   

Internet Application Software

     0.2   

Data Processing/Management

     0.2   

Entertainment Software

     0.2   

Advertising Services

     0.1   

Satellite Telecom

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     101.7
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 

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Security Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.6%

  

  

Aerospace/Defense — 1.2%

  

  

Raytheon Co.

     131,716       $ 16,402,593   
     

 

 

 

Applications Software — 2.2%

     

Dropbox, Inc., Class B†(1)(2)(3)

     313,518         4,067,488   

ServiceNow, Inc.†

     231,380         20,028,253   

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A†

     76,300         7,188,986   
     

 

 

 
        31,284,727   
     

 

 

 

Audio/Video Products — 1.3%

     

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     197,597         18,615,613   
     

 

 

 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 1.2%

     

Tesla Motors, Inc.†

     72,203         17,329,442   
     

 

 

 

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original — 0.6%

  

  

Mobileye NV†

     186,377         7,880,020   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Fiduciary — 1.0%

     

Northern Trust Corp.

     191,300         13,790,817   
     

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 2.2%

     

Monster Beverage Corp.†

     211,279         31,472,120   
     

 

 

 

Building & Construction Products-Misc. — 1.2%

  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     312,004         17,316,222   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals-Specialty — 0.8%

     

Platform Specialty Products Corp.†

     911,327         11,692,325   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services — 1.1%

     

CoStar Group, Inc.†

     73,864         15,266,950   
     

 

 

 

Computer Software — 1.0%

     

Akamai Technologies, Inc.†

     278,899         14,678,454   
     

 

 

 

Computers — 2.8%

     

Apple, Inc.

     376,687         39,650,074   
     

 

 

 

Computers-Memory Devices — 0.7%

     

Pure Storage, Inc., Class B†(2)(3)(4)

     177,438         2,759,682   

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A†

     418,400         6,514,488   
     

 

 

 
        9,274,170   
     

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 1.1%

     

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

     175,807         15,481,564   
     

 

 

 

Diagnostic Equipment — 1.1%

     

Danaher Corp.

     162,058         15,051,947   
     

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.2%

     

Fastenal Co.

     404,151         16,497,444   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

     

Julius Baer Group, Ltd.(5)

     203,558         9,759,324   
     

 

 

 

Drug Delivery Systems — 1.2%

     

DexCom, Inc.†

     198,236         16,235,528   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 7.0%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.†

     142,780         96,503,574   

The Honest Company, Inc.†(1)(2)(3)

     41,843         1,896,743   
     

 

 

 
        98,400,317   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services — 2.3%

     

Priceline Group, Inc.†

     15,908         20,281,905   

Zillow Group, Inc., Class A†

     148,203         3,859,206   

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C†

     346,006         8,124,221   
     

 

 

 
        32,265,332   
     

 

 

 

E-Services/Consulting — 1.2%

     

CDW Corp.

     386,273         16,238,917   
     

 

 

 
Security Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.9%

  

  

First Solar, Inc.†

     182,446       $ 12,039,612   
     

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Service — 3.3%

  

  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.†

     55,655         9,701,779   

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A†

     584,699         16,868,566   

Workday, Inc., Class A†

     238,576         19,009,736   
     

 

 

 
        45,580,081   
     

 

 

 

Finance-Investment Banker/Broker — 0.8%

  

  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     183,602         10,643,408   
     

 

 

 

Food-Misc./Diversified — 1.0%

  

  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     319,891         14,343,912   
     

 

 

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.6%

  

  

Clean Harbors, Inc.†

     215,415         8,972,035   
     

 

 

 

Heart Monitors — 0.6%

     

HeartWare International, Inc.†

     158,449         7,985,830   
     

 

 

 

Hotels/Motels — 1.9%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     628,441         13,448,637   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     178,658         12,979,504   
     

 

 

 
        26,428,141   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Audio & Video Products — 0.7%

  

  

IMAX Corp.†

     291,161         10,347,862   
     

 

 

 

Internet Application Software — 0.2%

     

Zendesk, Inc.†

     130,214         3,442,858   
     

 

 

 

Internet Content-Entertainment — 4.7%

     

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

     622,667         65,168,328   
     

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services — 0.9%

  

  

BlackRock, Inc.

     37,434         12,747,026   
     

 

 

 

Machinery-General Industrial — 0.9%

     

Middleby Corp.†

     123,745         13,348,373   
     

 

 

 

Medical Information Systems — 1.7%

     

Cerner Corp.†

     391,699         23,568,529   
     

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 1.8%

     

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.†

     44,921         24,534,053   
     

 

 

 

Medical Products — 1.3%

     

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     120,645         18,590,188   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 5.4%

     

Celgene Corp.†

     88,526         10,601,874   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     193,705         19,601,009   

Illumina, Inc.†

     51,655         9,914,919   

Incyte Corp.†

     73,895         8,013,913   

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     107,842         6,678,655   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     38,376         20,833,179   
     

 

 

 
        75,643,549   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 7.2%

     

Allergan PLC†

     98,266         30,708,125   

AstraZeneca PLC(5)

     148,755         10,057,173   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     642,078         44,168,546   

Eisai Co., Ltd.(5)

     233,197         15,415,001   
     

 

 

 
        100,348,845   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Generic Drugs — 1.9%

     

Mylan NV†

     493,256         26,670,352   
     

 

 

 

Networking Products — 2.7%

     

Arista Networks, Inc.†

     294,047         22,888,618   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.†

     83,241         14,662,070   
     

 

 

 
        37,550,688   
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description    Shares/
Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

     

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 2.6%

  

Energen Corp.

     147,422       $ 6,042,828   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     176,257         12,477,233   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     137,341         17,219,814   
     

 

 

 
        35,739,875   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.2%

  

American Tower Corp.

     267,494         25,933,543   

Equinix, Inc.

     63,789         19,289,794   
     

 

 

 
        45,223,337   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel/Shoe — 0.9%

  

Kate Spade & Co.†

     675,199         11,998,286   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Auto Parts — 1.3%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     116,917         17,597,178   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 1.2%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     100,482         16,227,843   
     

 

 

 

Retail-Restaurants — 3.3%

  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     190,470         14,610,954   

Panera Bread Co., Class A†

     159,654         31,097,406   
     

 

 

 
        45,708,360   
     

 

 

 

Satellite Telecom — 0.1%

  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.†

     72,524         1,135,726   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits — 1.1%

  

NXP Semiconductors NV†

     180,526         15,209,316   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment — 1.0%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     757,200         14,136,924   
     

 

 

 

Transport-Rail — 0.9%

  

Kansas City Southern

     160,697         11,999,245   
     

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 6.2%

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C†

     113,835         86,387,105   
     

 

 

 

X-Ray Equipment — 1.2%

  

Hologic, Inc.†

     444,259         17,188,381   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,145,953,400)

        1,321,089,146   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES — 4.4%

  

Advertising Services — 0.1%

  

Nanigans, Inc.†(1)(2)(3)

     126,818         1,384,662   
     

 

 

 

Applications Software — 0.2%

  

Magic Leap, Inc., Series C†(1)(2)(3)

     93,690         2,157,962   
     

 

 

 

Computer Software — 0.2%

  

Zuora, Inc., Series F†(1)(2)(3)

     732,120         3,030,977   
     

 

 

 

Data Processing/Management — 0.2%

  

Cloudera, Inc., Series F†(1)(2)(3)

     129,662         3,329,714   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 0.6%

  

One Kings Lane, Inc., Series E†(1)(2)(3)

     291,563         3,793,235   

The Honest Company, Inc., Series C†(1)(2)(3)

     97,634         4,425,749   
     

 

 

 
        8,218,984   
     

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services — 2.4%

  

Airbnb, Inc., Series E†(1)(2)(3)

     46,491         4,491,598   

Uber Technologies, Inc., Series E†(1)(2)(3)

     599,808         29,253,955   
     

 

 

 
        33,745,553   
     

 

 

 
Security Description    Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

Electronic Forms — 0.3%

  

Docusign, Inc., Series B†(1)(2)(3)

     8,662      $ 165,271   

Docusign, Inc., Series B-1†(1)(2)(3)

     2,594        49,494   

Docusign, Inc., Series D†(1)(2)(3)

     6,224        118,754   

Docusign, Inc., Series E†(1)(2)(3)

     160,967        3,071,250   

Docusign, Inc., Series F†(1)(2)(3)

     29,200        557,136   
    

 

 

 
       3,961,905   
    

 

 

 

Entertainment Software — 0.2%

  

DraftKings, Inc., Series D†(1)(2)(3)

     450,010        1,408,531   

DraftKings, Inc., Series D-1†(1)(2)(3)

     390,851        1,582,947   
    

 

 

 
       2,991,478   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 0.2%

  

Pinterest, Inc., Series G†(1)(2)(3)

     78,188        2,806,594   
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Securities
(cost $40,108,977)

       61,627,829   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $1,186,062,377)

       1,382,716,975   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.7%

  

Bank of America Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(6)

     6,205,000        6,205,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(6)

     9,030,000        9,030,000   

BNP Paribas SA Joint Repurchase Agreement(6)

     9,025,000        9,025,000   

Deutsche Bank AG Joint Repurchase Agreement(6)

     4,030,000        4,030,000   

RBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement(6)

     9,025,000        9,025,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $37,315,000)

       37,315,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,223,377,377)(7)

     101.7     1,420,031,975   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (1.7     (23,061,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 1,396,970,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Non-income producing security
(1)   Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 3 based on the securities valuation inputs; see Note 2.
(2)  

Denotes a restricted security that: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”); (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales; or (c) is otherwise subject to a restriction on sales by operation of applicable law. Restricted securities are valued pursuant to Note 2. Certain restricted securities held by the Portfolio may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the 1933 Act. The Portfolio has no right to demand registration of these securities. The risk of investing in certain restricted securities is greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. To the extent applicable, lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of a Portfolio to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, certain restricted securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2015, the Portfolio held the following restricted securities:

 

Description

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Acquisition
Cost
     Value      Value
Per Share
     % of
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks                  

Dropbox, Inc., Class B

     05/01/2012         313,518       $ 2,837,872       $ 4,067,488       $ 12.97         0.3

Pure Storage, Inc., Class B

     04/16/2014         177,438         2,790,372         2,759,682         15.55         0.2   

The Honest Company, Inc.

     08/20/2014         41,843         1,132,159         1,896,743         45.33         0.1   
Convertible Preferred Securities                  

Airbnb, Inc., Series E

     06/24/2015         46,491         4,328,052         4,491,598         96.61         0.3   

Cloudera, Inc., Series F

     02/05/2014         129,662         1,887,879         3,329,714         25.67         0.3   

Docusign, Inc., Series B

     02/28/2014         8,662         113,753         165,271         19.08         0.0   

Docusign, Inc., Series B-1

     02/28/2014         2,594         34,065         49,494         19.08         0.0   

Docusign, Inc., Series D

     02/28/2014         6,224         81,736         118,754         19.08         0.0   

Docusign, Inc., Series E

     02/28/2014         160,967         2,113,883         3,071,250         19.08         0.2   

Docusign, Inc., Series F

     04/30/2015         29,200         557,519         557,136         19.08         0.0   

DraftKings, Inc.
Series D

     07/16/2015         221,096         1,190,799            
     07/17/2015         15,976         86,045            
     08/11/2015         212,938         1,146,861            
     

 

 

    

 

 

          
        450,010         2,423,705         1,408,531         3.13         0.1   
     

 

 

    

 

 

          

DraftKings, Inc., Series D-1

     08/11/2015         390,851         2,996,033         1,582,947         4.05         0.1   

Magic Leap, Inc., Series C

     12/28/2015         93,690         2,157,962         2,157,962         23.03         0.2   

Nanigans, Inc.

     03/16/2015         126,818         1,384,662         1,384,662         10.92         0.1   

One Kings Lane, Inc., Series E

     01/28/2014         291,563         4,495,027         3,793,235         13.01         0.3   

Pinterest, Inc., Series G

     03/19/2015         78,188         2,806,594         2,806,594         35.90         0.2   

The Honest Company, Inc., Series C

     08/20/2014         97,634         2,641,712         4,425,749         45.33         0.3   

Uber Technologies, Inc., Series E

     06/05/2014         599,808         9,304,851         29,253,955         48.77         2.1   

Zuora, Inc., Series F

     01/15/2015         732,120         2,781,544         3,030,977         4.14         0.2   
           

 

 

       

 

 

 
            $ 70,351,742            5.0
           

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(3)   Illiquid security. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $70,351,742 representing 5.0% of net assets.
(4)   Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs; see Note 2.
(5)   Security was valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate value of these securities was $35,231,498 representing 2.5% of net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(6)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(7)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

     

Level 1 - Unadjusted

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2 - Other

Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

    

Total

 

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Common Stocks:

          

Applications Software

   $ 27,217,239       $      $ 4,067,488       $ 31,284,727   

Computer-Memory Devices

     6,514,488         2,759,682                9,274,170   

E-Commerce/Products

     96,503,574                1,896,743         98,400,317   

Other Industries

     1,146,898,434         35,231,498 **              1,182,129,932   

Convertible Preferred Securities

                    61,627,829         61,627,829   

Repurchase Agreements

             37,315,000                37,315,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 1,277,133,735       $ 75,306,180      $ 67,592,060       $ 1,420,031,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

      Common
Stocks
   

Convertible

Preferred

Securities

 

Balance as of 12/31/2014

   $ 7,130,884      $ 36,605,980   

Accrued discounts

              

Accrued premiums

              

Realized Gain

              

Realized Loss

              

Change in unrealized appreciation(1)

     754,429        22,625,645   

Change in unrealized depreciation(1)

     (1,921,082     (14,249,495

Net Purchases

            19,436,071   

Net Sales

            (2,790,372

Transfers into Level 3

              

Transfers out of Level 3

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2015

   $ 5,964,231      $ 61,627,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)   The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015 includes:

 

   

Common

Stocks

    Preferred
Securities
 
 

 

 

 
  $ (1,166,653   $     8,376,150   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Any differences between the change in appreciation (depreciation) in the Level 3 reconciliation and the total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to securities sold/no longer held at December 31, 2015.

The following is quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

Description   Value at
12/31/15
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable Input (1)   Range (weighted average)

Common Stocks

  $4,067,488  

Market Approach with Option Pricing Method (“OPM”)

and Income Approach

  Enterprise Value/Revenue Multiple*   5.4x - 11.0x (8.027x)
      Discount for Lack of Marketability   10% - 20% (15%)
      Weighted Average Cost of Capital   18%
      Perpetual Growth Rate*   3.0%
      OPM assumptions:  
     

Volatility*

  35.0%
     

Term to liquidity event in years

  1.0
         

Risk-free rate

  0.64%
  $1,896,743   Market Approach   Estimated 2016 Revenue Multiple*   3.8x
            Discount for Lack of Marketability   10.00%

 

 

 

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Description   Value at
12/31/15
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable Input (1)   Range (weighted average)

Convertible Preferred Securities

  $35,603,173   Market Approach   Market Transaction Price*   $10.91850 - $48.7722 ($29.654790)
  $11,418,631   Market Approach   Estimated 2016 Revenue Multiple*   3.8x - 7.5x (6.7571x)
          Discount for Lack of Marketability   10.00%
  $3,793,235   Market Approach with Option Pricing Method (“OPM”)   Next Twelve Months Revenue Multiple*   0.9x
      Discount for Lack of Marketability   10.0%
      OPM assumptions:  
     

Volatility*

  35.0%
     

Term to liquidity event in years

  0.9
          Risk-free rate   1.0771%
  $2,991,478   Market Approach   Next Twelve Months Revenue Multiple*   2.63x
          Discount for Lack of Marketability   36.9%
  $3,329,714   Market Approach   Transaction Price*   $32.8300
      Estimated 2016 EBITIDA Multiple*   6.5x - 11.6x (9.05x)
      Estimated 2017 EBITIDA Multiple*   4.9x
          Discount for Lack of Marketability   10.00%
  $4,491,598   Market Approach   Transaction Price*   $93.0944
      Estimated 2017 EBITIDA Multiple*   20.9x
          Discount for Lack of Marketability   10.00%

 

(1)   The significant unobservable inputs regarding the Level 3 securities in the table above are attributable to private securities and include assumptions made from non-public financial statements, private transactions, and/or market comparables. For those unobservable inputs indicated with *, a significant increase (decrease) in any of those inputs in isolation may result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, while the remaining unobservable inputs have a inverse relationship.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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Anchor Series Trust Natural Resources Portfolio

PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Oil Companies-Integrated

     22.9

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     15.7   

Oil Refining & Marketing

     8.5   

Diversified Minerals

     7.8   

Oil-Field Services

     4.8   

Metal-Aluminum

     4.7   

Metal-Diversified

     4.7   

Gold Mining

     4.2   

Steel-Producers

     3.5   

Energy-Alternate Sources

     3.2   

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     2.3   

Chemicals-Specialty

     2.1   

Pipelines

     1.9   

Oil Field Machinery & Equipment

     1.9   

Non-Ferrous Metals

     1.6   

Power Converter/Supply Equipment

     1.4   

Metal Processors & Fabrication

     1.2   

Chemicals-Diversified

     1.0   

Repurchase Agreements

     1.0   

Engineering/R&D Services

     1.0   

Building Products-Cement

     0.8   

Agricultural Chemicals

     0.7   

Metal-Copper

     0.6   

Metal-Iron

     0.6   

Coal

     0.2   
  

 

 

 
     98.3
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015

 

Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.3%

    

Agricultural Chemicals — 0.7%

    

Mosaic Co.

    41,556       $ 1,146,530   
    

 

 

 

Building Products-Cement — 0.8%

    

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H(1)

    464,000         1,235,578   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified — 1.0%

    

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    18,003         1,564,461   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Specialty — 2.1%

    

Methanex Corp.

    31,200         1,030,455   

Umicore SA(1)

    54,143         2,263,248   
    

 

 

 
       3,293,703   
    

 

 

 

Coal — 0.2%

  

  

Mongolian Mining Corp.†(1)

    13,995,800         312,334   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Minerals — 7.8%

    

BHP Billiton PLC(1)

    897,917         10,081,035   

Iluka Resources, Ltd.(1)

    248,990         1,101,760   

Western Areas, Ltd.(1)

    521,982         842,875   
    

 

 

 
       12,025,670   
    

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources — 3.2%

  

  

First Solar, Inc.†

    41,598         2,745,052   

Pattern Energy Group, Inc.

    104,210         2,179,031   
    

 

 

 
       4,924,083   
    

 

 

 

Engineering/R&D Services — 1.0%

  

  

JGC Corp.(1)

    96,200         1,472,056   
    

 

 

 

Gold Mining — 4.2%

    

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    299,900         888,625   

Goldcorp, Inc.

    243,825         2,818,617   

Medusa Mining, Ltd.†(1)

    1,293,660         340,278   

Randgold Resources, Ltd.(1)

    39,341         2,427,452   
    

 

 

 
       6,474,972   
    

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 2.3%

  

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    28,311         1,924,016   

Komatsu, Ltd.(1)

    103,200         1,681,523   
    

 

 

 
       3,605,539   
    

 

 

 

Metal Processors & Fabrication — 1.2%

  

  

Aurubis AG(1)

    35,189         1,794,484   
    

 

 

 

Metal-Aluminum — 4.7%

    

Alcoa, Inc.

    478,167         4,719,508   

Norsk Hydro ASA(1)

    702,808         2,613,902   
    

 

 

 
       7,333,410   
    

 

 

 

Metal-Copper — 0.6%

  

  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.

    253,487         948,950   
    

 

 

 

Metal-Diversified — 4.7%

    

Boliden AB(1)

    242,433         4,019,675   

Rio Tinto PLC(1)

    108,702         3,167,865   
    

 

 

 
       7,187,540   
    

 

 

 

Metal-Iron — 0.6%

  

  

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.(1)

    640,010         863,218   
    

 

 

 

Non-Ferrous Metals — 1.6%

    

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.(1)

    776,000         2,440,628   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 15.7%

  

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    20,570       $ 999,291   

BG Group PLC(1)

    164,873         2,390,874   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    269,321         4,764,288   

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    49,000         1,070,160   

ConocoPhillips

    92,986         4,341,516   

Energen Corp.

    19,931         816,972   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    53,732         3,803,688   

Inpex Corp.(1)

    284,900         2,811,571   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    8,673         1,087,421   

Santos, Ltd.(1)

    815,349         2,157,956   
    

 

 

 
       24,243,737   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated — 22.9%

  

  

Chevron Corp.

    65,164         5,862,153   

Eni SpA(1)

    255,188         3,780,394   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    180,699         14,085,487   

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

    49,514         1,610,195   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A(1)

    340,177         7,642,589   

Statoil ASA(1)

    173,278         2,423,518   
    

 

 

 
       35,404,336   
    

 

 

 

Oil Field Machinery & Equipment — 1.9%

  

  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    54,699         1,831,870   

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG ADR

    199,370         1,091,750   
    

 

 

 
       2,923,620   
    

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing — 8.5%

  

  

Caltex Australia, Ltd.(1)

    73,843         2,010,575   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    60,936         3,158,922   

Phillips 66

    42,305         3,460,549   

Valero Energy Corp.

    63,118         4,463,074   
    

 

 

 
       13,093,120   
    

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 4.8%

  

  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    93,562         6,525,949   

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA(1)

    52,611         832,213   
    

 

 

 
       7,358,162   
    

 

 

 

Pipelines — 1.9%

  

  

TransCanada Corp.

    91,200         2,978,484   
    

 

 

 

Power Converter/Supply Equipment — 1.4%

  

  

SunPower Corp.†

    73,060         2,192,530   
    

 

 

 

Steel-Producers — 3.5%

  

  

Nucor Corp.

    83,061         3,347,358   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    34,312         1,987,008   
    

 

 

 
       5,334,366   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities (cost $185,728,301)

       150,151,511   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.0%

  

  

Bank of America Securities LLC
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

  $ 250,000         250,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    375,000         375,000   

BNP Paribas SA
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    365,000         365,000   
 

 

 

 
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Security Description       
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)

  

 

Deutsche Bank AG
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

  $ 160,000      $ 160,000   

RBS Securities, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

    365,000        365,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $1,515,000)

      1,515,000   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $187,243,301)(3)

    98.3     151,666,511   

Other assets less liabilities

    1.7        2,707,434   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 154,373,945   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

  Non-income producing security
(1)   Security was valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate value of these securities was $60,707,601 representing 39.3% of net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(2)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(3)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

ADR — American Depository Receipt

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

     

Level 1 - Unadjusted

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2 - Other

Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

     Total  

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Common Stocks

   $ 89,443,910       $ 60,707,601 **    $       $ 150,151,511   

Repurchase Agreements

             1,515,000                1,515,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 89,443,910       $ 62,222,601      $       $ 151,666,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

     94.3

Time Deposits

     5.7   
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
@   See Note 1

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 94.3%

  

Alerian MLP ETF

    36,385      $ 438,439   

iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond ETF

    23,446        1,305,473   

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund

    28,841        3,016,769   

iShares CMBS ETF

    18,543        937,534   

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

    19,316        1,417,988   

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

    18,797        565,978   

iShares Europe ETF

    11,701        469,327   

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

    61,384        4,946,323   

iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF

    7,022        753,320   

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

    53,279        1,529,640   

iShares Select Dividend Fund

    7,481        562,197   

iShares US Preferred Stock ETF

    48,980        1,902,873   
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $19,235,534)

      17,845,861   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 5.7%

  

Time Deposits — 5.7%

   

Euro Time Deposit with State Street Bank and Trust Co.
0.01% due 01/04/2016 (cost $1,069,000)

  $ 1,069,000        1,069,000   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $20,304,534)(1)

    100.0     18,914,861   

Other assets less liabilities

    0.0        9,329   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 18,924,190   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

@   See Note 1
(1)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

 

 

Futures Contracts                              
Number
of
Contracts
    Type    Description    Expiration
Month
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value as of
December 31,
2015
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  3      Long   

Australian 10 YR Bond Future

  

March 2016

   $ 277,199       $ 277,399       $ 200   
  2      Short   

Euro Dollar Currency Future

  

March 2016

     272,875         272,150         725   
  8      Short   

Euro Stoxx 50#

  

March 2016

     282,555         281,065         1,490   
  3      Short   

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

  

March 2016

     301,477         305,310         (3,833
  1      Short   

U.S. Treasury 2 YR Notes

  

March 2016

     217,586         217,234         352   
  8      Short   

U.S. Treasury 5 YR Notes

  

March 2016

     948,563         946,563         2,000   
  17      Short   

U.S. Treasury 10 YR Notes

  

March 2016

     2,144,342         2,140,406         3,936   
  2      Short   

U.S. Ultra Bonds

  

March 2016

     315,844         317,375         (1,531
                

 

 

 
                 $ 3,339   
                

 

 

 

 

#   Foreign equity futures contracts valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate appreciation of these futures contracts was $1,490 representing 0.0% of net assets. Foreign equity futures contracts are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity futures contracts.

 

 

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

      Level 1 -Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 -Other
Observable  Inputs
    Level 3 -Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
     Total  

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 17,845,861       $      $       $ 17,845,861   

Short-Term Investment Securities

             1,069,000                1,069,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 17,845,861       $ 1,069,000      $       $ 18,914,861   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:+

          

Futures Contracts

   $ 7,213       $ 1,490 **    $       $ 8,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

          

Other Financial Instruments:+

          

Futures Contracts

   $ 5,364       $      $       $ 5,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
+   Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forward, swap and written option contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

At the beginning of the reporting period, Level 3 investments in securities were not considered a material portion of the Portfolio. There were no Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO PROFILE — December 31, 2015 — (unaudited)

 

Industry Allocation*

 

Sovereign

     27.9

Medical-Drugs

     6.2   

Repurchase Agreements

     4.6   

Diversified Banking Institutions

     3.7   

Banks-Commercial

     3.3   

Real Estate Management/Services

     2.4   

E-Commerce/Products

     2.3   

Web Portals/ISP

     2.2   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     2.1   

Applications Software

     2.1   

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production

     2.0   

Investment Management/Advisor Services

     2.0   

Finance-Credit Card

     2.0   

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original

     1.9   

Finance-Other Services

     1.5   

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks

     1.5   

Food-Misc./Diversified

     1.5   

United States Treasury Notes

     1.4   

Retail-Apparel/Shoe

     1.3   

Cable/Satellite TV

     1.3   

Networking Products

     1.2   

Banks-Fiduciary

     1.2   

Instruments-Controls

     1.1   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     1.1   

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment

     1.1   

Aerospace/Defense

     1.0   

Food-Retail

     1.0   

Advertising Services

     1.0   

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits

     1.0   

Medical Products

     1.0   

Medical-HMO

     0.9   

Computer Services

     0.9   

Building-Heavy Construction

     0.8   

Airlines

     0.8   

Optical Supplies

     0.8   

Athletic Footwear

     0.8   

Insurance-Life/Health

     0.8   

Retail-Restaurants

     0.7   

Transport-Services

     0.7   

Apparel Manufacturers

     0.6   

Finance-Leasing Companies

     0.6   

Electronic Components-Semiconductors

     0.6   

Hotels/Motels

     0.6   

Retail-Auto Parts

     0.6   

Beverages-Non-alcoholic

     0.6   

Banks-Super Regional

     0.5   

E-Commerce/Services

     0.5   

Commercial Services-Finance

     0.5   

United States Treasury Bonds

     0.4   

Building & Construction Products-Misc.

     0.4   

Oil-Field Services

     0.4   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     0.4   

Brewery

     0.4   

Medical-Hospitals

     0.4   

Diversified Financial Services

     0.3   

Chemicals-Specialty

     0.3   

Insurance-Property/Casualty

     0.3   

Medical Instruments

     0.3   

Transport-Rail

     0.2   
  

Gas-Distribution

     0.2

Computer Software

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     100.3%   
  

 

 

 

 

*   Calculated as a percentage of net assets
 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015

 

Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS — 66.0%

    

Advertising Services — 1.0%

    

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    3,989       $ 185,887   
    

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense — 1.0%

    

Raytheon Co.

    1,100         136,983   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.†

    639         56,679   
    

 

 

 
       193,662   
    

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense-Equipment — 1.1%

    

Airbus Group SE(1)

    3,064         205,728   
    

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.8%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    2,210         93,593   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†

    1,013         58,045   
    

 

 

 
       151,638   
    

 

 

 

Apparel Manufacturers — 0.6%

    

VF Corp.

    1,851         115,225   
    

 

 

 

Applications Software — 2.1%

    

Microsoft Corp.

    7,072         392,355   
    

 

 

 

Athletic Footwear — 0.8%

    

adidas AG(1)

    592         57,686   

Asics Corp.(1)

    4,100         84,856   
    

 

 

 
       142,542   
    

 

 

 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 1.5%

    

General Motors Co.

    4,647         158,044   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(1)

    3,900         124,962   
    

 

 

 
       283,006   
    

 

 

 

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original — 1.9%

  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    1,627         139,483   

Valeo SA(1)

    387         59,747   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.†

    1,604         164,025   
    

 

 

 
       363,255   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Commercial — 3.3%

    

Banca Generali SpA(1)

    2,521         79,515   

CaixaBank SA(1)

    35,202         122,456   

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA(1)

    5,774         47,547   

HDFC Bank, Ltd. ADR

    550         33,880   

ICICI Bank, Ltd. ADR

    23,442         183,551   

Sberbank of Russia ADR

    12,100         70,059   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(1)

    2,200         82,989   
    

 

 

 
       619,997   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Fiduciary — 1.2%

    

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    3,808         99,732   

Northern Trust Corp.

    1,660         119,669   
    

 

 

 
       219,401   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional — 0.5%

    

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,022         97,407   
    

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 0.6%

    

Monster Beverage Corp.†

    710         105,762   
    

 

 

 

Brewery — 0.4%

    

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV(1)

    544         67,198   
    

 

 

 

Building & Construction Products-Misc. — 0.4%

  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    1,450         80,475   
    

 

 

 

Building-Heavy Construction — 0.8%

    

SBA Communications Corp., Class A†

    1,460         153,402   
    

 

 

 
Security Description   Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

Cable/Satellite TV — 1.3%

    

Sky PLC(1)

    14,341       $ 234,632   
    

 

 

 

Chemicals-Specialty — 0.3%

    

Brenntag AG(1)

    1,208         63,048   
    

 

 

 

Commercial Services-Finance — 0.5%

    

Equifax, Inc.

    795         88,539   
    

 

 

 

Computer Services — 0.9%

    

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,650         172,425   
    

 

 

 

Computer Software — 0.1%

    

Envestnet, Inc.†

    730         21,791   
    

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 2.1%

    

Beiersdorf AG(1)

    1,389         126,358   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    3,121         274,835   
    

 

 

 
       401,193   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 3.7%

    

Bank of America Corp.

    19,142         322,160   

BNP Paribas SA(1)

    4,080         230,944   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    750         135,173   
    

 

 

 
       688,277   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

    

Julius Baer Group, Ltd.(1)

    1,336         64,053   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Products — 2.3%

    

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR†

    1,844         149,862   

Amazon.com, Inc.†

    415         280,494   
    

 

 

 
       430,356   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services — 0.5%

    

Priceline Group, Inc.†

    75         95,621   
    

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductors — 0.6%

  

  

SK Hynix, Inc.(1)

    4,333         111,864   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card — 2.0%

    

Alliance Data Systems Corp.†

    415         114,777   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    3,410         264,445   
    

 

 

 
       379,222   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Leasing Companies — 0.6%

    

AerCap Holdings NV†

    1,530         66,035   

Air Lease Corp.

    1,440         48,211   
    

 

 

 
       114,246   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Other Services — 1.5%

    

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.(1)

    2,226         56,565   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    903         231,403   
    

 

 

 
       287,968   
    

 

 

 

Food-Misc./Diversified — 1.5%

    

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    6,268         281,057   
    

 

 

 

Food-Retail — 1.0%

    

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.(1)

    4,200         191,501   
    

 

 

 

Gas-Distribution — 0.2%

    

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.(1)

    8,000         42,203   
    

 

 

 

Hotels/Motels — 0.6%

    

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    5,210         111,494   
    

 

 

 

Instruments-Controls — 1.1%

    

Honeywell International, Inc.

    2,080         215,426   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health — 0.8%

    

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.(1)

    44,000         141,832   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Security Description        Shares          
Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Insurance-Property/Casualty — 0.3%

  

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd.(1)

      30,000       $ 59,133   
      

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services — 2.0%

  

BlackRock, Inc.

      548         186,605   

Invesco, Ltd.

      3,780         126,555   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

      4,352         68,239   
      

 

 

 
         381,399   
      

 

 

 

Medical Instruments — 0.3%

      

Olympus Corp.(1)

      1,405         55,338   
      

 

 

 

Medical Products — 1.0%

      

Becton Dickinson and Co.

      1,160         178,744   
      

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene — 1.1%

  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

      255         138,432   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

      550         69,206   
      

 

 

 
         207,638   
      

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs — 6.2%

      

Alkermes PLC†

      1,335         105,972   

Allergan PLC†

      976         305,000   

AstraZeneca PLC(1)

      1,983         134,069   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

      5,379         370,021   

Eli Lilly & Co.

      1,275         107,432   

Merck & Co., Inc.

      2,959         156,294   
      

 

 

 
         1,178,788   
      

 

 

 

Medical-HMO — 0.9%

      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

      1,492         175,519   
      

 

 

 

Medical-Hospitals — 0.4%

      

HCA Holdings, Inc.†

      990         66,954   
      

 

 

 

Networking Products — 1.2%

      

Cisco Systems, Inc.

      8,408         228,319   
      

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production — 2.0%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

      3,990         193,834   

CNOOC, Ltd.(1)

      60,000         61,672   

EOG Resources, Inc.

      1,810         128,130   
      

 

 

 
         383,636   
      

 

 

 

Oil-Field Services — 0.4%

      

Halliburton Co.

      2,257         76,828   
      

 

 

 

Optical Supplies — 0.8%

      

Essilor International SA(1)

      1,215         151,457   
      

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.4%

  

Public Storage

      282         69,851   
      

 

 

 

Real Estate Management/Services — 2.4%

  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A†

      3,210         111,002   

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.(1)

      1,160         134,299   

Vonovia SE(1)

      6,949         215,243   
      

 

 

 
         460,544   
      

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel/Shoe — 1.3%

      

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(1)

      2,396         85,320   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA(1)

      2,923         100,307   

L Brands, Inc.

      698         66,882   
      

 

 

 
         252,509   
      

 

 

 
Security Description          Shares/
Principal
Amount(3)
         
Value
(Note 2)
 

Retail-Auto Parts — 0.6%

      

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

      730       $ 109,872   
      

 

 

 

Retail-Restaurants — 0.7%

      

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.†

      178         85,413   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

      1,259         53,621   
      

 

 

 
         139,034   
      

 

 

 

Semiconductor Components-Integrated Circuits — 1.0%

  

NXP Semiconductors NV†

      2,152         181,306   
      

 

 

 

Transport-Rail — 0.2%

      

Kansas City Southern

      597         44,578   
      

 

 

 

Transport-Services — 0.7%

      

FedEx Corp.

      883         131,558   
      

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP — 2.2%

      

Alphabet, Inc., Class C†

      494         374,887   

Baidu, Inc. ADR†

      214         40,454   
      

 

 

 
         415,341   
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $11,908,895)

         12,462,034   
      

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 27.9%

  

Sovereign — 27.9%

      

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
2.75% due 04/21/2024

    AUD        20,000         14,561   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
3.25% due 04/21/2025

    AUD        100,000         75,378   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
3.25% due 04/21/2029

    AUD        30,000         22,153   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
3.75% due 04/21/2037

    AUD        15,000         11,432   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
4.50% due 04/15/2020

    AUD        50,000         39,929   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Bonds
4.50% due 04/21/2033

    AUD        40,000         33,759   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
4.75% due 04/21/2027

    AUD        25,000         21,323   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
5.25% due 03/15/2019

    AUD        115,000         92,037   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
5.50% due 01/21/2018

    AUD        40,000         31,163   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
5.75% due 05/15/2021

    AUD        170,000         145,223   

Commonwealth of Australia
Senior Notes
6.00% due 02/15/2017

    AUD        140,000         106,447   

Federal Republic of Germany
Bonds
0.00% due 04/17/2020

    EUR        15,000         16,388   

Federal Republic of Germany
Bonds
1.50% due 05/15/2024

    EUR        30,000         35,505   

Federal Republic of Germany
Bonds
3.75% due 01/04/2019

    EUR        20,000         24,371   
 

 

 

 

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Security Description          Principal
Amount(3)
     Value
(Note 2)
 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)

  

Sovereign (continued)

  

Government of Canada
Bonds
1.50% due 02/01/2017

    CAD      $ 140,000       $ 102,292   

Government of Canada
Bonds
1.75% due 09/01/2019

    CAD        225,000         169,336   

Government of Canada
Bonds
2.25% due 06/01/2025

    CAD        20,000         15,535   

Government of Canada
Bonds
2.50% due 06/01/2024

    CAD        60,000         47,548   

Government of Canada
Bonds
3.50% due 12/01/2045

    CAD        40,000         37,494   

Government of Canada
Bonds
4.00% due 06/01/2041

    CAD        35,000         34,354   

Government of Canada
Bonds
5.75% due 06/01/2033

    CAD        45,000         50,297   

Government of France
Bonds
0.00% due 05/25/2020

    EUR        15,000         16,275   

Government of France
Bonds
0.50% due 05/25/2025

    EUR        30,000         31,413   

Government of Japan
Senior Notes
0.30% due 09/20/2018

    JPY        6,800,000         57,060   

Government of Japan
Senior Notes
0.30% due 12/20/2024

    JPY        3,200,000         26,885   

Government of Japan
Senior Bonds
1.70% due 06/20/2033

    JPY        7,950,000         75,846   

Government of Japan
Senior Notes
1.80% due 03/20/2043

    JPY        7,200,000         67,849   

Government of Japan
Senior Notes
2.10% due 12/20/2027

    JPY        2,750,000         27,429   

Government of Japan
Senior Notes
2.20% due 09/20/2028

    JPY        1,950,000         19,733   

Government of Japan
Senior Bonds
2.30% due 03/20/2039

    JPY        1,000,000         10,338   

Kingdom of Belgium
Senior Notes
3.00% due 06/22/2034*

    EUR        5,000         6,500   

Kingdom of Belgium
Bonds
3.75% due 09/28/2020*

    EUR        20,000         25,552   

Kingdom of Denmark
Bonds
1.50% due 11/15/2023

    DKK        1,085,000         168,697   

Kingdom of Denmark
Bonds
3.00% due 11/15/2021

    DKK        105,000         17,679   
Security Description          Principal
Amount(3)
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Sovereign (continued)

      

Kingdom of Denmark
Bonds
4.00% due 11/15/2017

    DKK      $ 510,000       $ 80,265   

Kingdom of Denmark
Bonds
4.00% due 11/15/2019

    DKK        390,000         65,609   

Kingdom of Denmark
Bonds
4.50% due 11/15/2039

    DKK        630,000         145,033   

Kingdom of Netherlands
Bonds
4.00% due 01/15/2037*

    EUR        7,500         11,948   

Kingdom of Norway
Bonds
2.00% due 05/24/2023*

    NOK        1,880,000         223,073   

Kingdom of Norway
Bonds
4.25% due 05/19/2017*

    NOK        150,000         17,771   

Kingdom of Norway
Bonds
4.50% due 05/22/2019*

    NOK        1,385,000         176,120   

Kingdom of Spain
Notes
1.60% due 04/30/2025*

    EUR        10,000         10,802   

Kingdom of Spain
Bonds
4.50% due 01/31/2018

    EUR        10,000         11,855   

Kingdom of Spain
Senior Notes
4.70% due 07/30/2041*

    EUR        10,000         14,353   

Kingdom of Spain
Senior Notes
5.85% due 01/31/2022*

    EUR        10,000         13,969   

Kingdom of Sweden
Bonds
1.50% due 11/13/2023

    SEK        1,605,000         199,811   

Kingdom of Sweden
Bonds
3.00% due 07/12/2016

    SEK        535,000         64,535   

Kingdom of Sweden
Bonds
3.50% due 03/30/2039

    SEK        310,000         46,060   

Kingdom of Sweden
Bonds
4.25% due 03/12/2019

    SEK        1,520,000         205,280   

Republic of Austria
Senior Notes
3.65% due 04/20/2022*

    EUR        15,000         19,765   

Republic of Finland
Senior Notes
1.50% due 04/15/2023*

    EUR        5,000         5,831   

Republic of France
Bonds
0.50% due 11/25/2019

    EUR        15,000         16,651   

Republic of France
Bonds
2.50% due 05/25/2030

    EUR        5,000         6,151   

Republic of France
Bonds
3.25% due 05/25/2045

    EUR        10,000         13,803   

Republic of Ireland
Bonds
4.50% due 10/18/2018

    EUR        5,000         6,129   
 

 

 

 
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Security Description          Principal
Amount(3)
     Value
(Note 2)
 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)

  

Sovereign (continued)

  

Republic of Italy
Bonds
0.75% due 01/15/2018

    EUR      $ 25,000       $ 27,562   

Republic of Italy
Senior Bonds
3.50% due 03/01/2030*

    EUR        25,000         32,142   

Republic of Italy
Bonds
3.75% due 09/01/2024

    EUR        20,000         25,794   

Republic of Italy
Bonds
4.75% due 09/01/2044*

    EUR        5,000         7,675   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
1.50% due 04/25/2020

    PLN        200,000         49,423   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
2.50% due 07/25/2018

    PLN        200,000         51,882   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
3.25% due 07/25/2025

    PLN        180,000         47,196   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
3.75% due 04/25/2018

    PLN        260,000         69,274   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
4.00% due 10/25/2023

    PLN        140,000         38,635   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
5.50% due 10/25/2019

    PLN        270,000         77,504   

Republic of Poland
Bonds
5.75% due 09/23/2022

    PLN        375,000         113,600   

Republic of Singapore
Senior Notes
2.38% due 04/01/2017

    SGD        155,000         111,372   

Republic of Singapore
Senior Notes
2.75% due 04/01/2042

    SGD        55,000         36,968   

Republic of Singapore
Senior Bonds
3.00% due 09/01/2024

    SGD        80,000         58,396   

Republic of Singapore
Senior Notes
3.13% due 09/01/2022

    SGD        285,000         210,750   

Republic of Singapore
Senior Notes
3.38% due 09/01/2033

    SGD        35,000         26,155   

Republic of South Africa
Senior Notes
6.25% due 03/31/2036

    ZAR        1,325,000         57,232   

Republic of South Africa
Bonds
6.50% due 02/28/2041

    ZAR        1,710,000         73,143   

Republic of South Africa
Senior Notes
6.75% due 03/31/2021

    ZAR        670,000         38,782   

Republic of South Africa
Bonds
7.75% due 02/28/2023

    ZAR        1,135,000         66,663   
Security Description          Principal
Amount(3)
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Sovereign (continued)

  

Republic of South Africa
Bonds
8.00% due 01/31/2030

    ZAR      $ 1,885,000       $ 103,106   

Republic of South Africa
Bonds
8.25% due 09/15/2017

    ZAR        635,000         40,928   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
1.75% due 07/22/2019

    GBP        100,000         150,631   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
2.00% due 07/22/2020

    GBP        45,000         68,307   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
2.00% due 09/07/2025

    GBP        30,000         44,461   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
3.25% due 01/22/2044

    GBP        30,000         49,224   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
3.50% due 01/22/2045

    GBP        20,000         34,412   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Notes
3.75% due 07/22/2052

    GBP        20,000         37,744   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
4.75% due 12/07/2030

    GBP        30,000         58,008   

United Kingdom Gilt Treasury
Bonds
4.75% due 12/07/2038

    GBP        15,000         30,217   

United Mexican States
Bonds
6.50% due 06/10/2021

    MXN        1,592,400         95,586   

United Mexican States
Bonds
7.50% due 06/03/2027

    MXN        1,767,700         111,339   

United Mexican States
Bonds
8.00% due 06/11/2020

    MXN        556,700         35,547   

United Mexican States
Bonds
8.00% due 12/07/2023

    MXN        427,600         27,770   

United Mexican States
Bonds
8.50% due 12/13/2018

    MXN        348,000         22,212   

United Mexican States
Bonds
8.50% due 11/18/2038

    MXN        157,300         10,723   

United Mexican States
Bonds
10.00% due 12/05/2024

    MXN        854,100         62,385   

United Mexican States
Bonds
10.00% due 11/20/2036

    MXN        347,700         26,981   
      

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations

 

  

(cost $6,189,791)

         5,262,324   
  

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES — 1.8%

  

United States Treasury Bonds — 0.4%

  

2.88% due 05/15/2043

      10,000         9,750   

3.00% due 05/15/2045

      20,000         19,909   

3.63% due 02/15/2044

      35,000         39,372   

4.50% due 02/15/2036

      15,000         19,223   
      

 

 

 
         88,254   
      

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Security Description        Principal
Amount(3)
    Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES (continued)

  

United States Treasury Notes — 1.4%

  

0.75% due 12/31/2017

    $ 95,000      $ 94,358   

1.00% due 09/30/2019

      25,000        24,475   

1.38% due 04/30/2020

      45,000        44,418   

2.00% due 11/30/2020

      80,000        80,809   

2.00% due 08/15/2025

      15,000        14,626   
     

 

 

 
        258,686   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Treasuries
(cost $345,557)

        346,940   
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $18,444,243)(4)

        18,071,298   
     

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 4.6%

  

Bank of America Securities LLC
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

      145,000        145,000   

Barclays Capital, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

      220,000        220,000   

BNP Paribas SA
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

      210,000        210,000   

Deutsche Bank AG
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

      90,000        90,000   

RBS Securities, Inc.
Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)

      210,000        210,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $875,000)

        875,000   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $19,319,243)(4)

      100.3     18,946,298   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

      (0.3     (59,364
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

      100.0   $ 18,886,934   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Non-income producing security
*   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The Portfolio has no right to demand registration of these securities. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate value of these securities was $565,501 representing 3.0% of net assets. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(1)   Security was valued using fair value procedures at December 31, 2015. The aggregate value of these securities was $3,192,522 representing 16.9% of net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(2)   See Note 2 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(3)   Denominated in United States Dollar unless otherwise indicated.
(4)   See Note 6 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
ADR   — American Depositary Receipt
AUD   — Australian Dollar
CAD   — Canadian Dollar
DKK   — Danish Krone
EUR   — Euro Dollar
GBP   — Pound Sterling
JPY   — Japanese Yen
MXN   — Mexican Peso
NOK   — Norwegian Krone
PLN   — Polish Zloty
SEK   — Swedish Krona
SGD   — Singapore Dollar
ZAR   — South African Rand
 

 

 

 
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Futures Contracts  
Number
of
Contracts
    Type    Description    Expiration
Month
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value as of
December 31,
2015
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  1      Short   

Euro-Bund

  

March 2016

   $ 174,174       $ 171,621       $ 2,553   
  1      Long   

Mini MSCI EAFE Index

  

March 2016

     83,430         84,910         1,480   
  3      Long   

S&P E-Mini Index

  

March 2016

     301,477         305,310         3,833   
  2      Short   

U.S. Treasury 10YR Notes

  

March 2016

     252,540         251,812         728   
                

 

 

 
                 $ 8,594   
                

 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  
Counterparty   Contract
to Deliver
    In
Exchange For
  Delivery
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  AUD     800,000        USD      577,981   01/29/2016   $      $ (4,294
  CAD     610,000        USD      458,079   01/29/2016     17,209          
  CHF     13,000        USD      13,128   01/29/2016     136          
  EUR     843,000        USD      911,232   01/29/2016            (5,443
  GBP     320,000        USD      481,670   01/29/2016     9,893          
  JPY     32,600,000        USD      264,894   01/29/2016            (6,471
  USD     12,179        CZK      300,000   01/29/2016            (107
  USD     11,291        PLN      44,000   01/29/2016            (80
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              27,238        (16,395
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank of Montreal

  CAD     21,000        USD      15,064   01/29/2016            (114
  USD     376,595        CAD      525,000   01/29/2016     2,842          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              2,842        (114
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Barclays Bank PLC

  MXN     127,000        USD      7,327   01/29/2016            (29
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA

  USD     18,066        MXN      310,000   01/29/2016            (110
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Citibank N.A.

  DKK     3,333,000        USD      485,400   01/29/2016            (293
  NOK     3,707,000        USD      422,838   01/29/2016     4,147          
  SEK     4,319,000        USD      506,216   01/29/2016            (5,790
  USD     103,401        DKK      710,000   01/29/2016     62          
  USD     66,044        NOK      579,000   01/29/2016            (648
  USD     119,551        SEK      1,020,000   01/29/2016     1,367          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              5,576        (6,731
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Suisse International

  CHF     27,000        USD      27,212   01/29/2016     228          
  USD     295,300        CHF      293,000   01/29/2016            (2,470
  USD     46,539        MYR      200,000   01/29/2016            (196
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              228        (2,666
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

HSBC Bank USA

  CNH     95,000        USD      14,527   10/21/2016     466          
  CNY     820,000        USD      125,267   01/29/2016            (5
  INR     11,360,000        USD      170,724   01/29/2016            (315
  KRW     43,702,000        USD      37,089   01/29/2016            (70
  PLN     1,777,000        USD      453,074   01/29/2016     314          
  SGD     707,000        USD      500,372   01/29/2016     2,168          
  USD     5,438        EUR      5,000   01/29/2016            (1
  USD     63,846        KRW      75,230,000   01/29/2016     120          
  USD     33,146        PLN      130,000   01/29/2016            (23
  USD     20,716        RUB      1,486,000   01/29/2016            (455
  USD     141,548        SGD      200,000   01/29/2016            (613
  USD     172,483        TWD      5,679,000   01/29/2016            (439
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              3,068        (1,921
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  
Counterparty   Contract
to Deliver
    In
Exchange For
  Delivery
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  AUD     21,000        USD      15,003   01/29/2016   $      $ (282
  EUR     14,000        USD      15,290   01/29/2016     67          
  GBP     35,000        USD      52,182   01/29/2016     582          
  JPY     725,000        USD      6,025   01/29/2016            (10
  NZD     14,000        USD      9,541   01/29/2016            (21
  PLN     20,000        USD      5,138   01/29/2016     42          
  USD     315,778        AUD      442,000   01/29/2016     5,929          
  USD     5,055        CHF      5,000   01/29/2016            (58
  USD     551,639        GBP      370,000   01/29/2016            (6,147
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              6,620        (6,518
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley and Co. International PLC

  GBP     5,000        USD      7,436   01/29/2016     65          
  NZD     25,000        USD      16,909   01/29/2016            (165
  USD     5,433        EUR      5,000   01/29/2016     4          
  USD     14,739        GBP      10,000   01/29/2016     4          
  USD     6,775        NZD      10,000   01/29/2016     55          
  USD     31,478        ZAR      490,000   01/29/2016     70          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              198        (165
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Royal Bank of Canada

  JPY     1,378,000        USD      11,448   01/29/2016            (23
  MXN     6,974,000        USD      407,996   01/29/2016     4,044          
  SEK     137,000        USD      16,264   01/29/2016     22          
  USD     296,891        JPY      35,925,000   01/29/2016     2,151          
  USD     11,700        MXN      200,000   01/29/2016            (116
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              6,217        (139
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Standard Chartered Bank

  BRL     419,000        USD      105,542   01/05/2016            (367
  EUR     11,000        USD      12,021   01/29/2016     60          
  JPY     1,088,000        USD      9,049   01/29/2016            (8
  USD     107,304        BRL      419,000   01/05/2016            (1,395
  USD     104,424        BRL      419,000   02/02/2016     443          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              503        (1,770
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

  JPY     148,000        USD      1,232   01/29/2016              
  USD     27,998        HKD      217,000   01/29/2016     7          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              7          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

UBS AG

  BRL     419,000        USD      107,304   01/05/2016     1,395          
  USD     111,993        BRL      419,000   01/05/2016            (6,085
  USD     18,461        EUR      17,000   01/29/2016     25          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              1,420        (6,085
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Westpac Banking Corporation

  NZD     22,000        USD      15,029   01/29/2016     4          
  USD     29,526        ILS      115,000   01/29/2016     40          
  USD     68,283        ZAR      1,035,000   01/29/2016            (1,647
  ZAR     6,525,000        USD      430,480   01/29/2016     10,386          
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,430        (1,647
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ 64,347      $ (44,290
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

 

AUD  

—Australian Dollar

  GBP  

—British Pound Sterling

  PLN  

—Polish Zloty

BRL  

—Brazilian Real

  ILS  

—Israeli Shekel

  RUB  

—Russian Ruble

CAD  

—Canadian Dollar

  INR  

—Indian Rupee

  SEK  

—Swedish Krona

CHF  

—Swiss Franc

  JPY  

—Japanese Yen

  SGD  

—Singapore Dollar

CNH  

—Chinese Yuan(offshore)

  KRW  

—South Korean won

  TWD  

—Taiwan Dollar

CNY  

—Chinese Yuan

  MXN  

—Mexican Peso

  USD  

—United States Dollar

CZK  

—Czech Koruna

  MYR  

—Malaysian Ringgit

  ZAR  

—South African Rand

DKK  

—Danish Krone

  NOK  

—Norwegian Krone

   
EUR  

—Euro Dollar

  NZD  

—New Zealand Dollar

   

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2015 (see Note 2):

 

      Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

ASSETS:

          

Investments at Value:*

          

Common Stocks

   $ 9,269,512       $ 3,192,522 **    $     —       $ 12,462,034   

Foreign Government Obligations

             5,262,324                5,262,324   

U.S. Government Treasuries

             346,940                346,940   

Repurchase Agreements

             875,000                875,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Value

   $ 9,269,512       $ 9,676,786      $       $ 18,946,298   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments:+           

Futures Contracts

   $ 8,594       $      $       $ 8,594   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             64,347                64,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,594       $ 64,347      $       $ 72,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

          
Other Financial Instruments:+           

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $       $ 44,290      $       $ 44,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   For a detailed presentation of investments, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
+   Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forward, swap and written option contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
**   Represents foreign equity securities that have been fair valued in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board. See Note 2.

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — December 31, 2015

 

      Government
and Quality
Bond Portfolio
    Asset
Allocation
Portfolio
    Growth and
Income
Portfolio
     Growth
Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

         

Investments at value (unaffiliated)*

   $ 1,447,949,169      $ 186,975,582      $ 196,157,753       $ 635,847,218   

Repurchase agreements (cost approximates market value)

     174,605,000        4,718,000        4,760,000         8,565,000   
  

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,622,554,169        191,693,582        200,917,753         644,412,218   
  

 

 

 

Cash

     4,971        14,729        8,887         17,718   

Foreign cash*

                           13,822   

Due from broker

                             

Receivable for:

         

Fund shares sold

     14,183,704        342,012        184,851         378,638   

Dividends and interest

     6,093,544        831,106        241,436         570,485   

Investments sold

     60,288,672        610,237        100,296         1,171,965   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     6,188        1,812        1,557         3,515   

Due from investment adviser for expense reimbursements/fee waivers

                             

Variation margin on futures contracts

                             

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                             
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,703,131,248        193,493,478        201,454,780         646,568,361   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

         

Payable for:

         

Fund shares redeemed

     382,127        9,747        2,990         784,840   

Investments purchased

     208,281,425        411,252        100,961         1,705,273   

Investment advisory and management fees

     644,116        109,716        115,108         378,568   

Service fees — Class 2

     4,639        1,778                2,608   

Service fees — Class 3

     154,867        11,471                21,989   

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     712        407        136         577   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     3,123        483        420         1,505   

Other accrued expenses

     147,934        68,671        53,321         85,920   

Variation margin on futures contracts

                             

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                             

Forward sales contracts, at value#

     59,906,753                         
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     269,525,696        613,525        272,936         2,981,280   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,433,605,552      $ 192,879,953      $ 201,181,844       $ 643,587,081   
  

 

 

 
         

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

         

Capital paid-in

     1,388,165,899        163,849,004        168,530,548         611,482,367   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

     18,274,226        4,987,242        1,508,116         4,433,365   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options contracts, forward sales contracts and foreign exchange transactions

     9,158,112        13,107,835        8,565,439         25,865,664   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     18,024,554        10,936,012        22,577,741         1,807,111   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

                             

Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

            (140             (1,426

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward sales contracts

     (17,239                      
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,433,605,552      $ 192,879,953      $ 201,181,844       $ 643,587,081   
  

 

 

 

Class 1 (unlimited shares authorized):

         

Net assets

   $ 657,561,842      $ 125,264,226      $ 201,181,844       $ 521,904,584   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     43,906,563        8,919,619        16,124,817         19,600,182   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.98      $ 14.04      $ 12.48       $ 26.63   
  

 

 

 

Class 2 (unlimited shares authorized):

         

Net assets

   $ 36,222,897      $ 13,832,129      $       $ 20,201,874   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     2,416,392        986,125                758,166   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.99      $ 14.03      $       $ 26.65   
  

 

 

 

Class 3 (unlimited shares authorized):

         

Net assets

   $ 739,820,813      $ 53,783,598      $       $ 101,480,623   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     49,564,313        3,854,897                3,816,753   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.93      $ 13.95      $       $ 26.59   
  

 

 

 

 

*   Cost

         

Investment (unaffiliated)

   $ 1,429,924,615      $ 176,039,570      $ 173,580,012       $ 634,040,107   
  

 

 

 

Foreign cash

   $      $      $       $ 13,822   
  

 

 

 

#  Proceeds from forward sales contracts

   $ 59,889,514      $      $       $   
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 
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      Capital
Appreciation
Portfolio
    Natural
Resources
Portfolio
    SA BlackRock
Multi-Asset
Income  Portfolio+
    Strategic
Multi-Asset
Portfolio
 

ASSETS:

        

Investments at value (unaffiliated)*

   $ 1,382,716,975      $ 150,151,511      $ 18,914,861      $ 18,071,298   

Repurchase agreements (cost approximates market value)

     37,315,000        1,515,000               875,000   
  

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,420,031,975        151,666,511        18,914,861        18,946,298   
  

 

 

 

Cash

     52        3,493        972        3,956   

Foreign cash*

     22        6,974               418   

Due from broker

                   99,957        23,404   

Receivable for:

        

Fund shares sold

     277,586        2,707,040        720          

Dividends and interest

     632,955        160,260        517        70,242   

Investments sold

     155,787                      20,171   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     7,513        1,646        942        1,002   

Due from investment adviser for expense reimbursements/fee waivers

                   12,191        9,339   

Variation margin on futures contracts

                   8,618          

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                          64,347   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,421,105,890        154,545,924        19,038,778        19,139,177   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

        

Payable for:

        

Fund shares redeemed

     16,113,625        2,913        29,571        7,389   

Investments purchased

     6,898,901                      114,735   

Investment advisory and management fees

     847,587        97,596        16,114        16,287   

Service fees — Class 2

     6,698        821                 

Service fees — Class 3

     134,399        15,654        42          

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     679        509        170        102   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     3,121        425        48        44   

Other accrued expenses

     130,854        54,061        58,785        64,782   

Variation margin on futures contracts

                   9,858        4,614   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                          44,290   

Forward sales contracts, at value#

                            
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     24,135,864        171,979        114,588        252,243   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,396,970,026      $ 154,373,945      $ 18,924,190      $ 18,886,934   
  

 

 

 
        

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

        

Capital paid-in

     1,037,277,130        247,951,693        17,787,489        17,789,420   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

            4,613,513        690,443        183,797   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options contracts, forward sales contracts and foreign exchange transactions

     163,040,337        (62,613,182     1,832,406        1,260,580   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     196,654,598        (35,576,790     (1,389,673     (372,945

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

                   3,339        8,594   

Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

     (2,039     (1,289     186        17,488   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward sales contracts

                            
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,396,970,026      $ 154,373,945      $ 18,924,190      $ 18,886,934   
  

 

 

 

Class 1 (unlimited shares authorized):

        

Net assets

   $ 730,504,102      $ 72,803,166      $ 18,719,903      $ 18,886,934   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     17,065,188        4,936,430        2,799,789        2,487,778   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 42.81      $ 14.75      $ 6.69      $ 7.59   
  

 

 

 

Class 2 (unlimited shares authorized):

        

Net assets

   $ 51,768,679      $ 6,477,449      $      $   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     1,247,242        440,137                 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 41.51      $ 14.72      $      $   
  

 

 

 

Class 3 (unlimited shares authorized):

        

Net assets

   $ 614,697,245      $ 75,093,330      $ 204,287      $   

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     15,114,284        5,127,660        30,685          

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 40.67      $ 14.64      $ 6.66      $   
  

 

 

 

 

*   Cost

        

Investment (unaffiliated)

   $ 1,186,062,377      $ 185,728,301      $ 20,304,534      $ 18,444,243   
  

 

 

 

Foreign cash

   $ 22      $ 6,950      $      $ 415   
  

 

 

 

#  Proceeds from forward sales contracts

   $      $      $      $   
  

 

 

 
+   See Note 1

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

      Government
and Quality
Bond Portfolio
    Asset
Allocation
Portfolio
   

Growth and
Income

Portfolio

    Growth
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends (unaffiliated)

   $      $ 3,073,244      $ 2,941,558      $ 9,606,359   

Interest (unaffiliated)

     28,040,079        3,225,742        2,891        8,310   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income*

     28,040,079        6,298,986        2,944,449        9,614,669   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     7,606,911        1,385,666        1,305,999        4,562,781   

Service fee

        

Class 2

     59,922        22,608               33,708   

Class 3

     1,907,808        142,111               276,119   

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     4,381        2,399        837        3,556   

Custodian and accounting fees

     213,344        72,730        29,316        95,209   

Reports to shareholders

     153,654        21,684        18,122        71,555   

Audit and tax fees

     48,567        43,868        37,704        38,185   

Legal fees

     38,951        14,171        13,813        36,027   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     66,020        10,032        8,695        31,054   

Interest expense

                            

Other expenses

     53,620        31,108        23,545        37,823   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waivers, expense reimbursements, expense recoupments, custody credits and fees paid indirectly

     10,153,178        1,746,377        1,438,031        5,186,017   

Fees waived and expenses reimbursed by investment adviser (Note 3)

                            

Fees paid indirectly (Note 4)

            (511     (1,673     (8,620
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     10,153,178        1,745,866        1,436,358        5,177,397   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     17,886,901        4,553,120        1,508,091        4,437,272   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (unaffiliated)

     14,002,706        14,159,824        8,623,011        27,521,795   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options contracts

     (951,918                     

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

            (1,045            (3,448

Net increase from payment by affiliates (Note 3)

                            
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     13,050,788        14,158,779        8,623,011        27,518,347   
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (unaffiliated)

     (25,588,869     (22,080,239     (1,614,115     (31,297,659

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and written options contracts

     48,578                        

Change in unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

            (27            (1,140

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward sales contracts

     297,411                        
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (25,242,880     (22,080,266     (1,614,115     (31,298,799
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (12,192,092     (7,921,487     7,008,896        (3,780,452
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 5,694,809      $ (3,368,367   $ 8,516,987      $ 656,820   
  

 

 

 

 

*   Net of foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends of

   $ 677      $ 58,533      $ 2,627      $ 96,692   
  

 

 

 
+   See Note 1

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 — (continued)

 

      Capital
Appreciation
Portfolio
    Natural
Resources
Portfolio
    SA BlackRock
Multi-Asset
Income  Portfolio+
    Strategic
Multi-Asset
Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends (unaffiliated)

   $ 8,872,553      $ 6,381,036      $ 800,486      $ 207,394   

Interest (unaffiliated)

     31,088        2,389        5,976        188,684   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income*

     8,903,641        6,383,425        806,462        396,078   
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     9,864,520        1,377,769        208,604        203,487   

Service fee

        

Class 2

     82,694        12,890                 

Class 3

     1,611,556        214,826        416          

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     4,171        3,138        991        628   

Custodian and accounting fees

     165,174        41,903        25,195        68,568   

Reports to shareholders

     155,322        20,104        36,599        2,035   

Audit and tax fees

     38,003        38,560        55,733        52,151   

Legal fees

     38,998        13,337               12,976   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     65,299        9,038        1,002        967   

Interest expense

     4,114        26        25        32   

Other expenses

     74,250        22,617        11,981        15,706   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waivers, expense reimbursements, expense recoupments, custody credits and fees paid indirectly

     12,104,101        1,754,208        340,546        356,550   

Fees waived and expenses reimbursed by investment adviser (Note 3)

                   (215,688     (112,365

Fees paid indirectly (Note 4)

     (9,444     (1,531     (15     (317
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     12,094,657        1,752,677        124,843        243,868   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (3,191,016     4,630,748        681,619        152,210   
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (unaffiliated)

     163,843,194        (51,633,176     1,869,502        995,369   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options contracts

                   30,802        15,441   

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

     2,394        (15,796     97        747,838   

Net increase from payment by affiliates (Note 3)

     1,021,209                        
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     164,866,797        (51,648,972     1,900,401        1,758,648   
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (unaffiliated)

     (45,576,535     5,869,566        (3,527,335     (1,435,923

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and written options contracts

                   14,166        17,427   

Change in unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities

     (896     (307     186        (193,583

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward sales contracts

                            
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (45,577,431     5,869,259        (3,512,983     (1,612,079
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     119,289,366        (45,779,713     (1,612,582     146,569   
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 116,098,350      $ (41,148,965   $ (930,963   $ 298,779   
  

 

 

 

 

*   Net of foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends of

   $ 52,972      $ 279,373             $ 9,331   
  

 

 

 
+   See Note 1

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Government and Quality
Bond Portfolio
     Asset Allocation
Portfolio
 
     

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

    

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 17,886,901      $ 16,671,415       $ 4,553,120      $ 5,215,513   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     13,050,788        22,171,496         14,158,779        21,565,777   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (25,242,880     26,105,781         (22,080,266     (10,606,354
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     5,694,809        64,948,692         (3,368,367     16,174,936   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income — Class 1

     (9,709,286     (9,837,045      (3,964,801     (3,615,843

Net investment income — Class 2

     (518,077     (772,053      (412,329     (359,729

Net investment income — Class 3

     (9,775,246     (13,223,007      (1,549,003     (1,244,489

Net realized gain on securities — Class 1

     (2,288,624             (13,687,893     (4,068,814

Net realized gain on securities — Class 2

     (138,595             (1,509,866     (434,796

Net realized gain on securities — Class 3

     (2,775,540             (5,834,225     (1,536,297
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (25,205,368     (23,832,105      (26,958,117     (11,259,968
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 7)

     53,001,921        81,491,734         4,564,213        (18,668,496
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     33,491,362        122,608,321         (25,762,271     (13,753,528

NET ASSETS:

         

Beginning of period

     1,400,114,190        1,277,505,869         218,642,224        232,395,752   
  

 

 

 

End of period†

   $ 1,433,605,552      $ 1,400,114,190       $ 192,879,953      $ 218,642,224   
  

 

 

 

 

† Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 18,274,226      $ 17,265,149       $ 4,987,242      $ 5,531,806   
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS — (continued)

 

     Growth and Income
Portfolio
     Growth
Portfolio
 
     

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

    

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,508,091      $ 921,836       $ 4,437,272      $ 3,721,851   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     8,623,011        8,145,686         27,518,347        122,518,139   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (1,614,115     8,781,677         (31,298,799     (83,395,187
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     8,516,987       17,849,199         656,820        42,844,803   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income — Class 1

     (930,115     (696,313      (3,408,587     (2,633,069

Net investment income — Class 2

                    (95,678     (102,689

Net investment income — Class 3

                    (367,773     (366,505

Net realized gain on securities — Class 1

     (8,115,466     (3,542,297      (75,620,175       

Net realized gain on securities — Class 2

                    (2,988,540       

Net realized gain on securities — Class 3

                    (14,892,558       
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (9,045,581 )     (4,238,610      (97,373,311     (3,102,263
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 7)

     29,775,744       52,877,750         94,075,420        49,704,192   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     29,247,150        66,488,339         (2,641,071     89,446,732   

NET ASSETS:

         

Beginning of period

     171,934,694       105,446,355         646,228,152        556,781,420   
  

 

 

 

End of period†

   $ 201,181,844      $ 171,934,694       $ 643,587,081      $ 646,228,152   
  

 

 

 

 

† Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,508,116      $ 930,028       $ 4,433,365      $ 3,870,592   
  

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS — (continued)

 

     Capital Appreciation
Portfolio
     Natural Resources
Portfolio
 
     

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

    

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (3,191,016   $ (3,230,550    $ 4,630,748      $ 2,701,219   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     164,866,797        233,826,374         (51,648,972     9,636,610   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (45,577,431     (44,171,146      5,869,259        (55,954,133
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     116,098,350       186,424,678         (41,148,965     (43,616,304
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income — Class 1

                    (1,315,256     (1,215,552

Net investment income — Class 2

                    (105,311     (115,003

Net investment income — Class 3

                    (989,515     (866,736

Net realized gain on securities — Class 1

     (113,118,590     (109,880,909               

Net realized gain on securities — Class 2

     (8,979,457     (9,907,113               

Net realized gain on securities — Class 3

     (107,717,386     (113,026,027               
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (229,815,433 )     (232,814,049      (2,410,082     (2,197,291
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 7)

     150,491,916       115,832,302         (6,388,755     15,268,130   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     36,774,833        69,442,931         (49,947,802     (30,545,465

NET ASSETS:

         

Beginning of period

     1,360,195,193       1,290,752,262         204,321,747        234,867,212   
  

 

 

 

End of period†

   $ 1,396,970,026      $ 1,360,195,193       $ 154,373,945      $ 204,321,747   
  

 

 

 

 

† Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $ (2,882    $ 4,613,513      $ 2,408,643   
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS — (continued)

 

     SA BlackRock Multi-Asset
Income Portfolio*
     Strategic Multi-Asset
Portfolio
 
     

For the year
ended
December 31,
2015

   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

     For the year
ended
December 31,
2015
   

For the year
ended
December 31,
2014

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 681,619      $ 150,323       $ 152,210      $ 116,200   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     1,900,401        3,143,952         1,758,648        2,230,636   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies

     (3,512,983     (1,244,277      (1,612,079     (1,300,078
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (930,963     2,049,998         298,779        1,046,758   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income — Class 1

     (159,538     (210,188      (601,854     (83,172

Net investment income — Class 2

                             

Net investment income — Class 3

     (1,195     (907               

Net realized gain on securities — Class 1

     (2,668,541             (1,863,957     (2,938,927

Net realized gain on securities — Class 2

                             

Net realized gain on securities — Class 3

     (25,022                      
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (2,854,296     (211,095      (2,465,811     (3,022,099
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (Note 7)

     415,928        (2,312,355      (12,815     687,924   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,369,331     (473,452      (2,179,847     (1,287,417

NET ASSETS:

         

Beginning of period

     22,293,521        22,766,973         21,066,781        22,354,198   
  

 

 

 

End of period†

   $ 18,924,190      $ 22,293,521       $ 18,886,934      $ 21,066,781   
  

 

 

 

 

† Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 690,443      $ 164,500       $ 183,797      $ 194,037   
  

 

 

 
*   See Note 1

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

December 31, 2015

 

Note 1.  Organization

Anchor Series Trust (the “Trust”), organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 26, 1983, is an open-end management investment company and consists of 8 separate series or portfolios (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”). The Portfolios are managed by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (“SAAMCo” or the “Adviser”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”). Shares of the Trust are issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in and payments under variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (the “Variable Contracts”) of American General Life Insurance Company and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York, each an affiliated insurance company of SAAMCo; and variable contracts issued by Phoenix Life Insurance Company, an unaffiliated life insurance company. The life insurance companies listed above are collectively referred to as the “Life Companies.” All shares of the Trust are owned by “separate accounts” of the Life Companies. The Trust issues separate series of shares (the “Portfolios”), each of which represents a separate managed portfolio of securities with its own investment goal. All shares may be purchased or redeemed at net asset value without any sales or redemption charge.

Class 1 shares, Class 2 shares and Class 3 shares of each Portfolio may be offered in connection with certain Variable Contracts. Class 2 and Class 3 shares of a given Portfolio are identical in all respects to Class 1 shares of the same Portfolio, except that (i) each class may bear differing amounts of certain class-specific expenses, (ii) Class 2 and Class 3 shares are subject to service fees, while Class 1 shares are not, and (iii) Class 2 and Class 3 shares have voting rights on matters that pertain to the Rule 12b-1 plan adopted with respect to Class 2 and Class 3 shares. Class 2 and Class 3 shares of each Portfolio pay service fees at an annual rate of 0.15% and 0.25%, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets.

Effective January 12, 2015, the Multi-Asset Portfolio’s name changed to the “SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio” along with certain changes to the Portfolio’s principal investment strategy and techniques. These changes are reflected below.

The investment goal for each Portfolio is as follows:

The Government and Quality Bond Portfolio seeks relatively high current income, liquidity and security of principal by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of net assets in obligations issued, guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and in high quality corporate fixed income securities (rated AA– or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Aa3 or better by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or its equivalent by any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization). “Net Assets” will take into account borrowing for investment purposes.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio seeks high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with long-term preservation of capital by investing in a diversified portfolio that may include common stocks and other securities with common stock characteristics, bonds and other intermediate and long-term fixed income securities and money market instruments.

The Growth and Income Portfolio seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing at least 65% of total assets in core equity securities. “Core equity securities” are stocks, primarily of well-established companies, diversified by industry and company type that are selected based on their predictable or anticipated earnings growth and best relative value.

The Growth Portfolio seeks capital appreciation primarily through investments in a portfolio of common stocks of companies that is widely diversified by industry and company.

The Capital Appreciation Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth equity securities across a wide range of industries and companies, using a wide-ranging and flexible stock selection approach.

The Natural Resources Portfolio seeks a total return, in excess of the U.S. rate of inflation as represented by the Consumer Price Index, through investments primarily in equity securities of U.S. or foreign companies that are expected to provide favorable returns in periods of rising inflation, using a value-style investment approach. Under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of net assets are invested in securities related to natural resources, such as energy, metals, mining and forest products.

The SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio seeks current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation by actively allocating the Portfolio’s assets among a broad range of income-producing investments, including fixed income securities and equity securities. The Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in fixed income securities and up to 80% of its assets in equity securities. The Portfolio may also invest all or a portion of its assets in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), including ETFs affiliated with the Portfolio’s subadviser, that provide exposure to fixed income securities, equity securities or other asset classes.

The Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio seeks high long-term total investment return by actively allocating the Portfolio’s assets among U.S. and foreign, large, medium and small company equity securities, global fixed income securities (including high-yield, high risk bonds) and cash.

 

 

 
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Indemnifications: The Trust’s organizational documents provide officers and trustees with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, pursuant to Indemnification Agreements between the Trust and each of the current trustees who is not an “interested person,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), of the Trust (collectively, the “Disinterested Trustees”), the Trust provides the Disinterested Trustees with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust, whether such liabilities are asserted during or after their service as trustees. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain the obligation to indemnify others. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. Currently, however, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:

Security Valuation

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Portfolios disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolios would receive upon selling an asset or transferring a liability in a timely transaction to an independent third party in the principal or most advantageous market. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to provide more transparency around the inputs used to measure fair value and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tiers are as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), etc.)

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (includes inputs that reflect the Portfolios’ own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security, developed based on the best information available under the circumstances)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. The methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is recently issued and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The summary of each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015, is reported on a schedule following each Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

Stocks are generally valued based upon closing sales prices reported on recognized securities exchanges on which the securities are principally traded and are generally categorized as Level 1. Stocks listed on the NASDAQ are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Generally, the NOCP will be the last sale price unless the reported trade for the stock is outside the range of the bid/ask price. In such cases, the NOCP will be normalized to the nearer of the bid or ask price. For listed securities having no sales reported and for unlisted securities, such securities will be valued based upon the last reported bid price.

As of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), securities traded primarily on security exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last sale price on such exchanges on the day of valuation, or if there is no sale on the day of valuation, at the last-reported bid price. If a security’s price is available from more than one exchange, the Portfolios use the exchange that is the primary market for the security. Such securities are generally categorized as Level 1. However, depending on the foreign market, closing prices may be up to 15 hours old when they are used to price a Portfolio’s shares, and the Portfolio may determine that certain closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the security. This determination will be based on review of a number of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in

 

 

 

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U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. If a Portfolio determines that closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the securities, the Portfolio will adjust the previous closing prices in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The Portfolios may also fair value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but a Portfolio is open. For foreign equity securities and foreign equity futures contracts, the Portfolios use an outside pricing service to provide it with closing market prices and information used for adjusting those prices, and when so adjusted, such securities and futures are generally categorized as Level 2.

Bonds, debentures, and other debt securities, are valued at evaluated bid prices obtained for the day of valuation from a Board-approved pricing service, and are generally categorized as Level 2. The pricing service may use valuation models or matrix pricing which considers information with respect to comparable bond and note transactions, quotations from bond dealers, or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as rating, interest rate, and maturity date, option adjusted spread models, prepayments projections, interest rate spreads, and yield curves to determine current value. If a price is unavailable from a Board-approved pricing service, the securities may be priced at the mean of two independent quotes obtained from brokers.

Senior floating rate loans (“Loans”) are valued at the average of available bids in the market for such Loans, as provided by a Board-approved loan pricing service, and are generally categorized as Level 2.

Investments in registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded. Registered investment companies are generally categorized as Level 1.

Futures contracts traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the quoted daily settlement price established by the exchange on which they trade reported by a Board-approved pricing service, and are generally categorized as Level 1. Option contracts traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price reported by a Board-approved pricing service as of the close of the exchange on which they are traded, and are generally categorized as Level 1. Option contracts traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued based upon the average of quotations received from at least two brokers in such securities or currencies, and are generally categorized as Level 1. Forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time forward rate and are generally categorized as Level 2.

Other securities are valued on the basis of last sale or bid price (if a last sale price is not available) which is, in the opinion of the Adviser, the broadest and most representative market, that may be either a securities exchange or OTC market and are generally categorized as Level 1 or Level 2.

The Board is responsible for the share valuation process and has adopted policies and procedures (the “PRC Procedures”) for valuing the securities and other assets held by the Portfolios, including procedures for the fair valuation of securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable. The PRC Procedures provide for the establishment of a pricing review committee, which is responsible for, among other things, making certain determinations in connection with the Trust’s fair valuation procedures. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or the values of which may be significantly impacted by the occurrence of developments or significant events are generally categorized as Level 3. There is no single standard for making fair value determinations, which may result in prices that vary from those of other funds.

Derivative Instruments:

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts: During the period, the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio used forward contracts to attempt to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates, to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies and/or to attempt to enhance return.

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily using the forward rate and the cumulative change in market value is recorded by a Portfolio as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. On the settlement date, a Portfolio records either realized gains or losses 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 to the Portfolios of entering into forward contracts include counterparty risk, market risk and illiquidity risk. Counterparty risk arises upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. If the counterparty defaults, a Portfolio’s loss will generally consist of the net amount of contractual payments that the Portfolio has not yet received though the Portfolio’s maximum exposure due to counterparty risk could extend to the notional amount of the contract. Market risk is the risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to unfavorable changes in the exchange rates. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation or depreciation reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Illiquidity risk arises because the secondary market for forwards may have less liquidity relative to markets for other securities. Currency transactions are also subject to risks different from those of other portfolio transactions. Because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can be adversely affected by government exchange controls, limitations or restrictions on repatriation of currency, and manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments.

 

 

 
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Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are reported on a schedule following the Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

Futures: During the period, Government and Quality Bond, SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income and the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolios used futures contracts to attempt to increase or decrease exposure to equity, bond and currency markets and to manage duration and yield curve positioning.

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into a futures transaction, a Portfolio will be required to segregate an initial margin payment of cash or other liquid securities with the futures commission merchant (the “broker”). Subsequent payments are made or received by the Portfolio as a result of changes in the value of the contract and/or changes in the value of the initial margin requirement. Such receipts or payments are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as variation margin for changes in the value of the contracts and as due to/from broker for the changes in the value of the initial margin requirement. When a contract is closed, the Portfolios record 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.

The primary risk to the Portfolios of entering into futures contracts is market risk. Market risk is the risk that there will be an unfavorable change in the interest rate, value or currency rate of the underlying security(ies). Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. There may also be trading restrictions or limitations imposed by an exchange, and government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. While the Portfolios will generally only purchase exchange-traded futures, due to market conditions, there may not always be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract and, as a result, a Portfolio may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time which is advantageous. In addition, if a Portfolio has insufficient cash to meet margin requirements, the Portfolio may need to sell other investments, including at disadvantageous times. There is generally minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolios since the futures contracts are generally exchange-traded.

Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are reported on a schedule following the Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

Options: During the period ended, the Capital Appreciation Portfolio used option contracts to seek protection against a decline in value of the Portfolio’s securities or an increase in prices of securities that may be purchased or to generate income.

An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. When a Portfolio writes a call or a put option, it receives a premium which is equal to the current market value of the option written. The premiums on written options are recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If a Portfolio purchases a call or a put option, it pays a premium which reflects the current market value of the option and which is included on the Portfolio’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The option position is marked to market daily and its value fluctuates based upon the value of the underlying financial instrument, time to expiration, cost of borrowing funds, and volatility of the value of the underlying financial instrument. If an option which a Portfolio has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date, or if the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option which a Portfolio has written is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option which a Portfolio has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchased upon exercise of the option. Options may be traded on a national securities exchange or in the OTC market.

Risks to the Portfolios of entering into option contracts include counterparty risk, market risk and, with respect to OTC options, illiquidity risk. Counterparty risk arises from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. If the counterparty defaults, a Portfolio’s loss will consist of the net amount of contractual payments that the Portfolio has not yet received. Market risk is the risk that there will be an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying securities. There is also the risk a Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. In addition, unlisted options are not traded on an exchange and may not be as actively traded as listed options, making the valuation of such securities more difficult. An unlisted option also entails a greater risk that the party on the other side of the option transaction may default, which would make it impossible to close out an unlisted option position in some cases, and profits related to the transaction lost thereby.

Option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are reported on a schedule following each Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

Master Agreements: Certain Portfolios that hold derivative instruments and other financial instruments may be a party to ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements or similar agreements (“Master Agreements”) with certain counterparties that govern such instruments. Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Collateral can be in the form of cash or securities as agreed to by a Portfolio and applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are generally determined based on a Portfolio’s net position with each counterparty. Master Agreements may also include certain provisions that require a Portfolio to post additional collateral upon the occurrence of certain events, such as when a Portfolio’s net assets fall below a specified level. In addition, Master Agreements typically specify certain standard termination events, such as failure of a party to pay or deliver, credit support defaults and other events of default. Termination events applicable to a Portfolio may also occur upon a decline in a

 

 

 

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Portfolio’s net assets below a specified level over a certain period of time. Additional termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in a counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level, or upon a decline in the ratings of a counterparty’s credit support provider. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all instruments outstanding pursuant to a particular Master Agreement, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of a Portfolio’s counterparties to elect early termination could cause a Portfolio to accelerate the payment of liabilities, which settlement amounts could be in excess of the amount of assets that are already posted as collateral. Typically, the Master Agreement will permit a single net payment in the event of default. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. As a result, the early termination with respect to derivative instruments subject to Master Agreements that are in a net liability position could be material to a Portfolio’s financial statements. The Portfolios do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables represent the value of derivatives held as of December 31, 2015, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the effect of derivatives on the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. For a detailed presentation of derivatives held as of December 31, 2015, please refer to a schedule following each Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

     Asset Derivatives  
     Interest Rate Contracts      Equity Contracts      Foreign Exchange Contracts      Total  

Portfolio

   Futures Contracts(1)(4)      Futures Contracts(1)(4)      Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts(2)
     Futures Contracts(1)(4)     

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

   $       $ 7,168       $       $ 1,450       $ 8,618   

Strategic Multi-Asset

                     64,347                 64,347   
     Liability Derivatives  
     Interest Rate Contracts      Equity Contracts      Foreign Exchange Contracts      Total  

Portfolio

   Futures Contracts(1)(4)      Futures Contracts(1)(4)      Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts(3)
     Futures Contracts(1)(4)     

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

   $ 9,858       $       $       $       $ 9,858   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     609         4,005         44,290                 48,904   

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location:

(1)   Variation margin on futures contracts
(2)   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
(3)   Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
(4)   The variation margin on futures contracts is included in the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported on each Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments in the following amounts:

 

Portfolio

   Cumulative
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

   $ 3,339   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     8,594   

 

 

 
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     Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Statement of Operations  
     Interest Rate Contracts     Equity Contracts     Foreign Exchange Contracts      Total  

Portfolio

   Futures Contracts(1)     Futures Contracts(1)      Options Purchased(2)     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts(3)
    Futures Contracts(1)     

Government and Quality Bond

   $ (951,918   $       $      $      $       $ (951,918

Capital Appreciation

                    (53,713                    (53,713

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     (25,612     8,377                       48,037         30,802   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     (25,642     41,083                789,118                804,559   
     Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Statement of Operations  
     Interest Rate Contracts     Equity Contracts     Foreign Exchange Contracts      Total  

Portfolio

   Futures Contracts(4)     Futures Contracts(4)      Options Purchased(6)     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts(5)
    Futures Contracts(1)     

Government and Quality Bond

   $ 48,578      $       $      $      $       $ 48,578   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     5,024        8,417                       725         14,166   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     12,114        5,313                (195,630             (178,203

 

Statement of Operations Location:

(1)   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and written options contracts
(2)   Net realized gain (loss) on investments (unaffiliated)
(3)   Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities
(4)   Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and written options contracts
(5)   Change in unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities
(6)   Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (unaffiliated)

The following table represents the average monthly balances of derivatives held during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

     Average Amount Outstanding During the Period  

Portfolio

   Futures
Contracts(1)
     Foreign Exchange
Contracts(2)
     Purchased Put Options
Contracts(1)
 

Government and Quality Bond

   $ 12,108,452       $       $   

Capital Appreciation

                     78,826   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     3,933,414                   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     1,535,613         11,435,569           

 

(1)   Amounts represent values in US dollars.
(2)   Amounts represent notional amounts in US dollars.

 

 

 

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The following table sets forth the Portfolios’ derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under Master Agreements and net of the related collateral pledged/(received) as of December 31, 2015. The repurchase agreements held by the Portfolios as of December 31, 2015, are also subject to Master Agreements but are not included in the following table. See each Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments and the Notes to the Financial Statements for more information about the Portfolios’ holdings in repurchase agreements.

 

     Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio      Net
Derivative
Assets
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
Pledged/
(Received)(2)
     Net
Amount(3)
 
     Derivative Assets(1)      Derivative Liabilities(1)          

Counterparty

   Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     OTC
Swaps
     Options
Purchased
     Total      Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     OTC
Swaps
     Options
Purchased
     Total          

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 27,238       $       $       $ 27,238       $ 16,395       $       $       $ 16,395       $ 10,843      $       $ 10,843   

Bank of Montreal

     2,842                         2,842         114                         114         2,728                2,728   

Barclays Bank PLC

                                     29                         29         (29             (29

BNP Paribas SA

                                     110                         110         (110             (110

Citibank N.A.

     5,576                         5,576         6,731                         6,731         (1,155             (1,155

Credit Suisse
International

     228                         228         2,666                         2,666         (2,438             (2,438

HSBC Bank USA

     3,068                         3,068         1,921                         1,921         1,147                1,147   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     6,620                         6,620         6,518                         6,518         102                102   

Morgan Stanley and Co. International PLC

     198                         198         165                         165         33                33   

Royal Bank of Canada

     6,217                         6,217         139                         139         6,078                6,078   

Standard Chartered Bank

     503                         503         1,770                         1,770         (1,267             (1,267

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     7                         7                                         7                7   

UBS AG

     1,420                         1,420         6,085                         6,085         (4,665             (4,665

Westpac Banking Corporation

     10,430                         10,430         1,647                         1,647         8,783                8,783   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 64,347       $       $       $ 64,347       $ 44,290       $       $       $ 44,290       $ 20,057      $       $ 20,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   Gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(2)   For each respective counterparty, collateral pledged or (received) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of the derivative asset/liability in the table above.
(3)   Net amount represents the net amount due (to)/from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation.

The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of securities held at the end of the period.

Similarly, the Portfolios do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the period.

Realized foreign exchange gains and losses on other assets and liabilities and change in unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on other assets and liabilities located in the Statements of Operations include realized foreign exchange gains and losses from currency gains or losses between the trade and the settlement dates of securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolios’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid and changes in the unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses relating to the other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates and realized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts.

Securities Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses, Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. For financial statement purposes, the Portfolios amortize all premiums and accrete all discounts on fixed income securities.

Interest income is accrued daily from settlement date except when collection is not expected. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Trust is informed after the ex-dividend date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

 

 
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Portfolios which earn foreign income and capital gains may be subject to foreign withholding taxes and capital gains taxes at various rates. Under applicable foreign law, a withholding of tax may be imposed on interest, dividends, and capital gains from the sale of foreign securities at various rates. India, Thailand, and certain other countries’ tax regulations require that taxes be paid on capital gains realized by a Portfolio.

Distributions received from a Portfolio’s investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITS”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded as a reduction to the cost basis of the securities held.

Net investment income, expenses other than class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class of share at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for current capital shares activity of the respective class).

Expenses common to all Portfolios are allocated among the Portfolios based upon relative net assets or other appropriate allocation methods. In all other respects, expenses are charged to each Portfolio as incurred on a specific identification basis.

Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions, if any, are paid annually. The Portfolios record dividends and distributions to their shareholders on the ex-dividend date.

The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts at fiscal year end based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Net assets are not affected by these reclassifications.

Each Portfolio is considered a separate entity for tax purposes and intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute all of its taxable income, including any net capital gains on investments, to its shareholders. Each Portfolio also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise tax provision is required.

The Portfolios recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained, assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2012 – 2014 or expected to be taken in each Portfolio’s 2015 tax return. The Portfolios are not aware of any tax provisions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. The Portfolios file U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns. With few exceptions, the Portfolios are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state tax examinations by tax authorities for tax returns ending before 2012.

Repurchase Agreements: The Portfolios, along with other affiliated registered investment companies, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board and applicable guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury or federal agency obligations. In a repurchase agreement, the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed-upon time and price, which reflects the effective rate of return for the term of the agreement. For repurchase agreements and joint repurchase agreements, the Trust’s custodian takes possession of the collateral pledged for investments in such repurchase agreements (“repo” or collectively “repos”). The underlying collateral is valued daily on a mark to market basis, plus accrued interest to ensure that the value, at the time the agreement is entered into, is equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price, including accrued interest. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, a Portfolio has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by a Portfolio may be delayed or limited.

As of December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Bank of America Securities LLC:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Government and Quality Bond

     52.79   $ 29,035,000   

Growth and Income

     1.44        790,000   

Growth

     2.58        1,420,000   

Capital Appreciation

     11.28        6,205,000   

Natural Resources

     0.45        250,000   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     0.26        145,000   

 

 

 

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As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral thereof were as follows:

Bank of America Securities LLC, dated December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 0.27% per annum, with a principal amount of $55,000,000, a repurchase price of $55,001,650, and a maturity date of January 4, 2016. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.13     12/31/2022       $ 51,084,300       $ 51,015,448   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.38        02/29/2020         5,140,600         5,099,826   

As of December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Barclays Capital PLC:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Government and Quality Bond

     52.80   $ 42,240,000   

Growth and Income

     1.45        1,160,000   

Growth

     2.60        2,080,000   

Capital Appreciation

     11.29        9,030,000   

Natural Resources

     0.47        375,000   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     0.28        220,000   

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral thereof were as follows:

Barclays Capital PLC, dated December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 0.32% per annum, with a principal amount of $80,000,000, a repurchase price of $80,002,844, and a maturity date of January 4, 2016. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     3.63     08/15/2043       $ 71,737,000       $ 81,366,975   

As of December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with BNP Paribas SA:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Government and Quality Bond

     52.79   $ 42,230,000   

Growth and Income

     1.44        1,150,000   

Growth

     2.59        2,070,000   

Capital Appreciation

     11.28        9,025,000   

Natural Resources

     0.46        365,000   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     0.26        210,000   

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral thereof were as follows:

BNP Paribas SA, dated December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 0.28% per annum, with a principal amount of $80,000,000, a repurchase price of $80,002,489, and a maturity date of January 4, 2016. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.00     09/30/2019       $ 83,265,400       $ 81,645,888   

As of December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank AG:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Government and Quality Bond

     52.79   $ 18,870,000   

Growth and Income

     1.43        510,000   

Growth

     2.59        925,000   

Capital Appreciation

     11.27        4,030,000   

Natural Resources

     0.45        160,000   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     0.25        90,000   

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral thereof were as follows:

Deutsche Bank AG, dated December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 0.33% per annum, with a principal amount of $35,745,000, a repurchase price of $35,746,311, and a maturity date of January 4, 2016. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.50     11/30/2019       $ 36,595,000       $ 36,465,727   

 

 

 
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As of December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with RBS Securities, Inc.:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Government and Quality Bond

     52.79   $ 42,230,000   

Growth and Income

     1.44        1,150,000   

Growth

     2.59        2,070,000   

Capital Appreciation

     11.28        9,025,000   

Natural Resources

     0.46        365,000   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     0.26        210,000   

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral thereof were as follows:

RBS Securities, Inc., dated December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 0.29% per annum, with a principal amount of $80,000,000, a repurchase price of $80,002,578, and a maturity date of January 4, 2016. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.63     05/31/2017       $ 81,941,000       $ 81,601,637   

Mortgage-Backed Dollar Rolls: During the period ended, the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio entered into dollar rolls using “to be announced” (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities (“TBA Rolls”). TBA Roll transactions involve the sale of mortgage or other asset backed securities with the commitment to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date. The Portfolios’ policy is to record the components of TBA Rolls as purchase/sale transactions. Any difference between the purchase and sale price is recorded as a realized gain or loss on the date the transaction is entered into. The Government and Quality Bond Portfolio had TBA Rolls outstanding at the period end, which are included in receivable for investments sold and payable for investments purchased in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. TBA Roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities held by a Portfolio may decline below the price of the securities that the Portfolio has sold but is obligated to repurchase under the agreement. In the event that the buyer of securities in a TBA Roll transaction files bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Portfolio’s use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Portfolio’s obligation to repurchase the securities. The return earned by a Portfolio with the proceeds of the TBA roll transaction may not exceed the transaction costs.

When-Issued Securities and Forward Commitments: Certain Portfolios may purchase or sell when-issued securities, including TBA securities that have been authorized, but not yet issued in the market. In addition, a Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The Portfolios may engage in when-issued or forward commitment transactions in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield at the time of entering into the obligation. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio purchased and/or sold when-issued securities and/or sold forward commitments.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (“SMBS”) are multiple-class mortgage-backed securities. SMBS are often structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. SMBS have greater market volatility than other types of U.S. government securities in which a Portfolio invests. A common type of SMBS has one class receiving some of the interest and all or most of the principal (the “principal only” class) from the mortgage pool, while the other class will receive all or most of the interest (the “interest only” class). The yield to maturity on an interest only class is extremely sensitive not only to changes in prevailing interest rates, but also to the rate of principal payments, including principal prepayments, on the underlying pool of mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payment may have a material adverse effect on a Portfolio’s yield.

Note 3.  Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with SAAMCo with respect to each Portfolio. SAAMCo serves as manager for each of the Portfolios. The Management Agreement provides that SAAMCo shall act as investment adviser to the Trust; manage the Trust’s investments; administer its business affairs; furnish offices, necessary facilities and equipment; provide clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services; and permit any of its officers or employees to serve, without compensation, as trustees or officers of the Trust, if duly elected to such positions.

 

 

 

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The Trust pays SAAMCo a monthly fee, calculated daily at the following annual percentages of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets:

 

Portfolio   

Average Daily

Net Assets

     Management
Fee
 
Government and Quality Bond      $0-$200 million         .625%   
   > $200 million         .575%   
   > $500 million         .500%   
Asset Allocation      $0-$50 million         .750%   
   > $50 million         .650%   
   > $150 million         .600%   
   > $250 million         .550%   
Growth and Income      $0-$100 million         .700%   
   > $100 million         .650%   
   > $250 million         .600%   
   > $500 million         .575%   
Growth      $0-$250 million         .750%   
   > $250 million         .675%   
   > $500 million         .600%   
Portfolio   

Average Daily

Net Assets

     Management
Fee
 
Capital Appreciation      $0-$50 million         .750%   
   > $50 million         .725%   
   > $100 million         .700%   
Natural Resources    > $0         .750%   
SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income(1)(2)      $0-$200 million         1.000%   
   > $200 million         .875%   
   > $500 million         .800%   
Strategic Multi-Asset      $0-$200 million         1.000%   
   > $200 million         .875%   
   > $500 million         .800%   
 

 

(1)   Pursuant to a Fee Waiver Agreement, SAAMCo is contractually obligated to waive a portion of its management fee with respect to the Portfolio so that the management fee rate payable by the Portfolio to SAAMCo under the Management Agreement is 0.80% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets on the first $100 million, 0.77% on the next $400 million, 0.75% on the next $500 million and 0.72% thereafter. This Fee Waiver Agreement became effective on January 12, 2015 and will continue in effect until April 30, 2016. The Fee Waiver Agreement will automatically terminate upon the termination of the Management Agreement. SAAMCo may not recoup any management fees waived with respect to the Portfolio pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement.
(2)   SAAMCo has also contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee with respect to the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s expenses related to investments in ETFs managed or advised by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC or its affiliates.

For the period ended December 31, 2015, the amount of investment advisory fees waived was $107,719 for the SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio. This amount is reflected in the Statement of Operations.

Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”) EDGE Asset Management, Inc. (“EDGE”) and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock”), act as Subadvisers to the Trust pursuant to Subadvisory Agreements with SAAMCo. Under the Subadvisory Agreements, Wellington Management, EDGE and BlackRock manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Portfolios of the Trust. Wellington Management, EDGE and BlackRock are independent of SAAMCo and discharge their responsibilities subject to the policies of the Board and oversight and supervision of SAAMCo, which pays Wellington Management, EDGE and BlackRock fees out of advisory fees it receives from the Portfolios.

The subadvisory fees paid to Wellington Management for all Portfolios except Asset Allocation which is paid to EDGE and SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income which is paid to BlackRock, are as follows:

 

Portfolio   

Average Daily

Net Assets

     Subadvisory
Fee
 
Government and Quality Bond      $0-$50 million         .225%   
   > $50 million         .125%   
   > $100 million         .100%   
Asset Allocation      $0-$50 million         .400%   
   > $50 million         .300%   
   >  $150 million         .250%   
   > $250 million         .200%   
Growth and Income      $0-$50 million         .325%   
   > $50 million         .225%   
   > $150 million         .200%   
   > $500 million         .150%   
Growth      $0-$50 million         .325%   
   > $50 million         .225%   
   > $150 million         .200%   
   > $500 million         .150%   
Portfolio   

Average Daily

Net Assets

     Subadvisory
Fee
 
Capital Appreciation      $0-$50 million         .375%   
   > $50 million         .275%   
   > $150 million         .250%   
Natural Resources      $0-$50 million         .350%   
   > $50 million         .250%   
   > $150 million         .200%   
   > $500 million         .150%   
SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income(1)      $0-$100 million         .425%   
   > $100 million         .400%   
   > $500 million         .375%   
   > $1 billion         .350%   
Strategic Multi-Asset      $0-$50 million         .300%   
   > $50 million         .200%   
   > $150 million         .175%   
   > $500 million         .150%   
 

 

 

 
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(1)   BlackRock has agreed to a contractual fee waiver arrangement pursuant to which it will waive all or a portion of its subadvisory fee in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s expenses related to investments in ETFs managed or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the subadvisory fee waiver will not exceed 100% of the subadvisory fee.

Class 2 and Class 3 shares of each Portfolio are subject to a Rule 12b-1 plan that provides for service fees payable at the annual rate of 0.15% and 0.25%, respectively of the average daily net assets of such Class 2 and Class 3 shares, respectively. The service fees will be used to compensate the Life Companies for expenditures made to financial intermediaries for providing services to contract holders who are the indirect beneficial owners of the Portfolios’ Class 2 and Class 3 shares.

The Trust has entered into a Transfer Agency and Services Agreement with VALIC Retirement Services Company (VRSCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (“VALIC”), which is an affiliate of the Adviser. Under the agreement, VRSCO provides services, which include the issuance and redemption of shares, payment of dividends between the Trust and their “institutional” shareholders and certain shareholder reporting services including confirmation of transactions, statements of account and tax reporting. The Trust, SunAmerica Series Trust and Seasons Series Trust pay VRSCO an annual fee in the aggregate amount of $150,000 for Transfer Agency Services provided pursuant to the agreement, which is allocated based on shareholder accounts. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2015, transfer agent fees were paid (see Statement of Operations) based on the aforementioned agreement.

Effective January 12, 2015 through April 30, 2016, SAAMCo has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent the annual operating expenses of the SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio exceed 0.58% for Class 1 shares and 0.83% for Class 3 shares, respectively. SAAMCo had previously contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent the annual operating expenses exceeded 1.10% for Class 1 shares and 1.35% for Class 3 shares, respectively. Further, SAAMCo is voluntarily waiving fees and/or reimbursing expenses, if necessary, for the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio, so that the annual operating expenses do not exceed 1.20% for Class 1 shares. For the purposes of waived fee and/or reimbursed expense calculations, annual operating expenses shall not include extraordinary expenses, as determined under GAAP, litigation, or acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses relating to the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, interest, taxes and governmental fees, and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a Portfolio’s business. Any voluntary or contractual waivers or reimbursements made by SAAMCo with respect to the SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income and Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolios are subject to recoupment from each Portfolio within two years after the occurrence of the waivers and/or reimbursements, provided that the Portfolios are able to effect such payment to SAAMCo and remain in compliance with the contractual expense limitations in effect at the time the waivers and/or reimbursements were made. The contractual fee waivers and/or expense limitations may be modified or discontinued prior to April 30, 2016, only with the approval of the Board. For the year ended December 31, 2015, pursuant to the contractual and voluntary expense limitations mentioned above, SAAMCo waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

Portfolio    Amount  

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income — Class 1

   $ 107,130   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income — Class 3

     839   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     112,365   

For the year ended December 31, 2015, expenses previously waived and/or reimbursed by SAAMCo that are subject to recoupment and expire during the time period indicated are as follows:

 

     Balance Subject to Recoupment  
Portfolio    December 31, 2016      December 31, 2017  

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income — Class 1

     249,376         107,130   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income — Class 3

     1,395         839   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     61,301         112,365   

At December 31, 2015, the following affiliates owned a percentage of the outstanding shares of the following Portfolios:

 

Portfolio

   Holder    Percentage  

Government and Quality Bond

   SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio      25
   SunAmerica Dynamic Strategy Portfolio      11

Growth and Income

   SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio      96

Growth

   SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio      55

Capital Appreciation

   SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio      18

Natural Resources

   SunAmerica Dynamic Allocation Portfolio      29

As a result of a trading error in the Capital Appreciation Portfolio on November 23, 2015, Wellington Management made a payment to the Portfolio in the amount of $1,021,209 in order to reimburse the Portfolio for a loss caused by a trading error.

 

 

 

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Note 4.  Expense Reductions

Through expense offset arrangements resulting from broker commission recapture, a portion of the expenses of the Portfolios set forth below have been reduced. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the amount of expense reductions received by each Portfolio used to offset non-affiliated expenses were as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Total Expense
Reductions
 

Asset Allocation

   $ 511   

Growth and Income

     1,673   

Growth

     8,620   

Capital Appreciation

     9,444   

Natural Resources

     1,531   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     15   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     317   

Note 5.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments for the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Purchases of
Investment
Securities
(excluding U.S.
Government
Securities)
     Sales of
Investment
Securities
(excluding U.S.
Government
Securities)
     Purchases of U.S.
Government
Securities
     Sales of U.S.
Government
Securities
 

Government and Quality Bond

   $ 140,994,152       $ 75,784,520       $ 741,350,085       $ 756,349,038   

Asset Allocation

     48,793,527         63,086,076         6,242,387         8,095,377   

Growth and Income

     99,607,516         80,407,755                   

Growth

     481,634,284         477,951,711                   

Capital Appreciation

     905,216,022         986,662,370                   

Natural Resources

     178,373,732         167,881,857                   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     28,600,118         23,960,827         1,682,521         7,044,604   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     14,765,840         16,682,885         1,250,524         1,331,120   

Note 6.  Federal Income Taxes

The following details the tax basis of distributions as well as the components of distributable earnings. The tax basis components of distributable earnings differ from the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities by temporary book/tax differences primarily arising from wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, investments in real estate investment trusts, investments in regulated investment companies, straddles, amortization for premium/discount, contingent payment debt instruments, investments in partnerships, treatment of defaulted securities and derivative transactions.

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2015  
     Distributable Earnings     Tax Distributions  

Portfolio

   Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Gains, Capital
and Other Losses
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
    Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Government and Quality Bond

   $ 32,285,975       $ 600,547      $ 13,971,405      $ 24,873,808       $ 331,560   

Asset Allocation

     5,075,932         13,390,087        10,564,928        6,270,833         20,687,284   

Growth and Income

     1,508,116         8,736,288        22,406,891        4,007,691         5,037,890   

Growth

     15,264,879         21,139,685        (4,299,854     3,872,038         93,501,273   

Capital Appreciation

             163,915,736        195,777,159        73,613,004         156,202,429   

Natural Resources

     4,617,759         (56,772,224     (41,422,861     2,410,082           

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     1,253,545         1,318,948        (1,432,654     377,745         2,476,551   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     327,391         1,294,134        (494,488     1,020,302         1,445,509   

 

*   Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) includes amounts for derivatives and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency.

 

 

 
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     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Tax Distributions  

Portfolio

   Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital
Gains
 

Government & Quality Bond

   $ 23,832,105       $   

Asset Allocation

     5,220,061         6,039,907   

Growth and Income

     3,728,579         510,031   

Growth

     3,102,263           

Capital Appreciation

     103,154,500         129,659,549   

Natural Resources

     2,197,291           

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     211,095           

Strategic Multi-Asset

     1,774,675         1,247,424   

As of December 31, 2015, for Federal income tax purposes, the Portfolios indicated below have capital loss carryforwards, which expire in the year indicated, which are available to offset future capital gains, if any:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward†
     Unlimited†  

Portfolio

   2017      2018      ST      LT  

Government and Quality Bond

   $     —       $     —       $     —       $     —   

Asset Allocation

                               

Growth and Income

                               

Growth

                               

Capital Appreciation

                               

Natural Resources

                     17,558,103         39,214,121   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

                               

Strategic Multi-Asset

                               

 

  On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the reclassifications arising from book/tax differences resulted in increases (decreases) that were primarily due to treatment of foreign currency, net operating losses, principal paydown adjustments, amortization of premium/discount and sale of passive foreign investment companies to the components of net assets as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Capital
Paid-in
 

Government & Quality Bond

   $ 3,124,785      $ (3,124,785   $   

Asset Allocation

     828,449        (760,859     (67,590

Growth and Income

     112        (112       

Growth

     (2,461     2,461          

Capital Appreciation

     3,193,898        (93,025     (3,100,873

Natural Resources

     (15,796     15,796          

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

     5,057        (5,057       

Strategic Multi-Asset

     439,404        (439,404       

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2015, the amounts of the aggregate unrealized gain (loss) and the cost of investment securities for federal income tax purposes, including short-term securities and repurchase agreements, were as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Aggregate
Unrealized
Gain
     Aggregate
Unrealized
Loss
    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Cost of
Investments
 

Government and Quality Bond

   $ 22,236,090       $ (8,247,446   $ 13,988,644      $ 1,608,565,525   

Asset Allocation

     21,750,266         (11,185,198     10,565,068        181,128,514   

Growth and Income

     30,153,713         (7,746,822     22,406,891        178,510,862   

Growth

     50,232,794         (54,531,222     (4,298,428     648,710,646   

Capital Appreciation

     260,342,603         (64,563,405     195,779,198        1,224,252,777   

Natural Resources

     3,020,268         (44,441,840     (41,421,572     193,088,083   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

             (1,436,179     (1,436,179     20,351,040   

Strategic Multi-Asset

     1,089,142         (1,581,730     (492,588     19,438,886   

Note 7.  Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in capital shares of each class of each Portfolio were as follows:

 

     Government and Quality Bond Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 2  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     7,546,883      $ 114,791,647        10,900,124      $ 164,126,032        69,224      $ 1,052,450        151,740      $ 2,288,034   

Reinvested dividends

     802,902        11,997,910        659,934        9,837,045        43,883        656,672        51,741        772,053   

Shares redeemed

     (2,173,890     (33,010,662     (2,451,317     (36,873,514     (592,251     (9,007,062     (670,054     (10,084,840
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     6,175,895      $ 93,778,895        9,108,741      $ 137,089,563        (479,144   $ (7,297,940     (466,573   $ (7,024,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Class 3                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     6,406,872      $ 96,757,741        5,180,331      $ 77,767,589           

Reinvested dividends

     842,062        12,550,786        889,449        13,223,007           

Shares redeemed

     (9,454,433     (142,787,561     (9,316,131     (139,563,672        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,205,499   $ (33,479,034     (3,246,351   $ (48,573,076        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                

 

 

 
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     Asset Allocation Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 2  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     106,318      $ 1,707,743        183,678      $ 3,035,169        23,643      $ 383,629        66,358      $ 1,081,948   

Reinvested dividends

     1,265,298        17,652,694        468,744        7,684,657        137,880        1,922,195        48,508        794,525   

Shares redeemed

     (1,312,536     (21,052,805     (1,641,929     (27,158,439     (128,645     (2,047,890     (278,434     (4,588,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     59,080      $ (1,692,368     (989,507   $ (16,438,613     32,878      $ 257,934        (163,568   $ (2,711,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Class 3                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     530,395      $ 8,614,557        453,253      $ 7,450,792           

Reinvested dividends

     532,278        7,383,228        170,482        2,780,786           

Shares redeemed

     (630,493     (9,999,138     (592,624     (9,749,529        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     432,180      $ 5,998,647        31,111      $ 482,049           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                
     Growth and Income Portfolio                          
     Class 1                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     2,640,213      $ 33,727,478        4,232,742      $ 50,086,901           

Reinvested dividends

     755,747        9,045,581        352,457        4,238,610           

Shares redeemed

     (1,046,781     (12,997,315     (125,120     (1,447,761        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     2,349,179      $ 29,775,744        4,460,079      $ 52,877,750           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                
     Growth Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 2  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     2,196,872      $ 66,746,284        3,363,875      $ 101,714,509        9,321      $ 276,951        36,774      $ 1,080,725   

Reinvested dividends

     3,028,479        79,028,762        84,705        2,633,069        118,056        3,084,218        3,302        102,689   

Shares redeemed

     (1,748,952     (50,648,827     (1,073,149     (32,207,809     (156,825     (4,903,429     (178,103     (5,392,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,476,399      $ 95,126,219        2,375,431      $ 72,139,769        (29,448   $ (1,542,260     (138,027   $ (4,209,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Class 3                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     209,958      $ 6,106,566        197,492      $ 5,935,403           

Reinvested dividends

     585,211        15,260,331        11,803        366,505           

Shares redeemed .

     (682,416     (20,875,436     (813,411     (24,528,478        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     112,753      $ 491,461        (604,116   $ (18,226,570        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                

 

 

 

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     Capital Appreciation Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 2  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold .

     1,921,597      $ 85,744,099        1,102,507      $ 54,545,127        34,189      $ 1,597,208        25,516      $ 1,229,412   

Reinvested dividends

     2,749,533        113,118,590        2,360,865        109,880,909        224,993        8,979,457        217,965        9,907,113   

Shares redeemed .

     (1,717,908     (82,143,204     (1,656,060     (81,843,561     (236,042     (11,107,931     (249,916     (12,176,123
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,953,222      $ 116,719,485        1,807,312      $ 82,582,475        23,140      $ (531,266     (6,435   $ (1,039,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Class 3                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold .

     1,083,998      $ 48,856,305        894,550      $ 42,771,849           

Reinvested dividends

     2,753,681        107,717,386        2,525,647        113,026,027           

Shares redeemed .

     (2,674,307     (122,269,994     (2,568,781     (121,508,451        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     1,163,372      $ 34,303,697        851,416      $ 34,289,425           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                
     Natural Resources Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 2  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold .

     812,661      $ 14,663,716        1,127,382      $ 26,501,260        35,287      $ 568,949        46,067      $ 943,877   

Reinvested dividends

     86,072        1,315,256        49,265        1,215,552        6,903        105,311        4,674        115,003   

Shares redeemed .

     (976,024     (17,250,043     (408,447     (9,642,106     (139,928     (2,510,313     (96,053     (2,274,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (77,291   $ (1,271,071     768,200      $ 18,074,706        (97,738   $ (1,836,053     (45,312   $ (1,215,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Class 3                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold .

     1,046,513      $ 16,645,198        1,113,869      $ 23,253,681           

Reinvested dividends

     65,162        989,515        35,396        866,736           

Shares redeemed .

     (1,176,025     (20,916,344     (1,088,892     (25,711,661        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     (64,350   $ (3,281,631     60,373      $ (1,591,244        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         
                
     SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio  
     Class 1     Class 3  
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold .

     24,096      $ 198,219        10,318      $ 82,314        11,276      $ 87,706             $   

Reinvested dividends

     418,894        2,828,079        26,499        210,188        3,897        26,217        114        907   

Shares redeemed .

     (356,579     (2,723,705     (334,347     (2,605,764     (81     (588              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     86,411      $ 302,593        (297,530   $ (2,313,262     15,092      $ 113,335        114      $ 907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

 

                         
     Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio                          
     Class 1                          
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
                         
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     24,928      $ 220,402        31,717      $ 297,584           

Reinvested dividends

     328,133        2,465,811        356,477        3,022,099           

Shares redeemed

     (316,315     (2,699,028     (286,366     (2,631,759        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease)

     36,746      $ (12,815     101,828      $ 687,924           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 
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Note 8.  Trustees’ Retirement Plan

The Board has adopted the SunAmerica Disinterested Trustees’ and Directors’ Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) effective January 1, 1993, as amended, for the Disinterested Trustees. The Retirement Plan provides generally that a Disinterested Trustee may become a participant (“Participant”) in the Retirement Plan if he or she has at least 10 years of consecutive service as a Disinterested Trustee of any of the adopting SunAmerica mutual funds (the “Adopting Funds”) or has attained the age of 60 while a Trustee and completed five (5) consecutive years of service as a Trustee of any Adopting Fund (an “Eligible Trustee”). Pursuant to the Retirement Plan, an Eligible Trustee may receive benefits upon (i) his or her death or disability while a Trustee or (ii) the termination of his or her tenure as a Trustee, other than removal for cause from each of the Adopting Funds with respect to which he or she is an Eligible Trustee.

As of each of the first 10 birthdays after becoming a Participant and on which he or she is both a Trustee and Participant, each Eligible Trustee will be credited with an amount equal to 50% of his or her regular fees (excluding committee fees) for services as a Disinterested Trustee of each Adopting Fund for the calendar year in which such birthday occurs. In addition, an amount equal to 8.50% of any amounts credited under the preceding statement during prior years is added to each Eligible Trustee’s account. The rights of any Participant to benefits under the Retirement Plan shall be an unsecured claim against the assets of the Adopting Funds. An Eligible Trustee may receive any benefits payable under the Retirement Plan, at his or her election, either in one lump sum or in up to 15 annual installments. Any undistributed amounts shall continue to accrue interest at 8.50%.

Effective December 3, 2008, the Retirement Plan was amended to, among other things, (1) freeze the Retirement Plan as to future accruals for active Participants as of December 31, 2008, (2) prohibit Disinterested Trustees from first becoming participants in the Retirement Plan after December 31, 2008 and (3) permit active Participants to elect to receive a distribution of their entire Retirement Plan account balance in 2009. The freeze on future accruals does not apply to Participants that have commenced receiving benefits under the Retirement Plan on or before December 31, 2008.

The following amounts for the Retirement Plan Liabilities are included in the Trustees’ fees and expenses payable line on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the amounts for the Retirement Plan Expenses are included in the Trustees’ fees and expenses line on the Statements of Operations.

 

     As of December 31, 2015  

Portfolio

   Retirement
Plan
Liability
     Retirement
Plan
Expense
     Retirement
Plan
Payments
 

Government and Quality Bond

   $       $       $ 2,066   

Asset Allocation

                     445   

Growth and Income

                     86   

Growth

                     1,452   

Capital Appreciation

                     2,880   

Natural Resources

                     420   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income

                     256   

Strategic Multi-Asset

                     178   

Note 9.  Line of Credit

The Trust, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser, has access to a $75 million committed unsecured line of credit and a $50 million uncommitted unsecured line of credit. The committed and uncommitted lines of credit are renewable on an annual basis with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian. Interest is currently payable on the committed line of credit at the higher of the Federal Funds Rate (but not less than zero) plus 125 basis points or the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (but not less than zero) plus 125 basis points and State Street Bank and Trust Company’s discretionary bid rate on the uncommitted line of credit. There is also a commitment fee of 20 basis points per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line of credit and a one-time closing fee of 5 basis points on the uncommitted line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit will commence when the respective Portfolio’s cash shortfall exceeds $100,000. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the following Portfolios had borrowings:

 

Portfolio

   Days
outstanding
     Interest
Charges
     Average
Debt
Utilized
     Weighted
Average
Interest
 

Capital Appreciation

     20       $ 4,114       $ 5,364,675         1.38

Natural Resources

     5         26         136,363         1.38

Strategic Multi-Asset

     7         32         119,029         1.39

At December 31, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding.

 

 

 

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Note 10.  Interfund Lending Agreement

Pursuant to the exemptive relief granted by the SEC, the Portfolios are permitted to participate in an interfund lending program among investment companies advised by SAAMCo or an affiliate. The interfund lending program allows the participating Portfolios to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the participating Portfolios receive a more favorable interest rate than would otherwise be available from a typical bank for a comparable transaction. For the year ended December 31, 2015, none of the Portfolios participated in this program.

Note 11.  Investment Concentration

The Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio invests internationally, including in “emerging market” countries. Emerging market securities involve risks not typically associated with investing in securities of issuers in more developed markets. The markets of emerging market countries are typically more volatile and potentially less liquid than more developed countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. While investing internationally may reduce portfolio risk by increasing the diversification of portfolio investments, the value of the investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility.

Each Portfolio may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that may vary in the level of support they receive from the government. The government may choose not to provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, and if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government. As a result of the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio and Asset Allocation Portfolio concentration in such investments, these funds may be subject to risks associated with U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities.

 

 

 
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

  

 

 

Period
ended
  Net Asset
Value
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
    Net realized
& unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
declared
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investments
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net Asset
Value
end of
period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets
end of
period (000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

  $ 15.07      $ 0.35      $ 0.71      $ 1.06      $ (0.49   $ (0.07   $ (0.56   $ 15.57        7.09   $ 260,025        0.62     2.24     44
12/31/12     15.57        0.29        0.31        0.60        (0.37     (0.22     (0.59     15.58        3.83        326,992        0.59        1.88        81   
12/31/13     15.58        0.21        (0.55     (0.34     (0.38     (0.15     (0.53     14.71        (2.15     421,167        0.59        1.40        184   
12/31/14     14.71        0.21        0.55        0.76        (0.29            (0.29     15.18        5.19        572,823        0.58        1.40        128   
12/31/15     15.18        0.21        (0.13     0.08        (0.23     (0.05     (0.28     14.98        0.58        657,562        0.57        1.39        62   
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio Class 2   

12/31/11

    15.06        0.32        0.71        1.03        (0.46     (0.07     (0.53     15.56        6.89        68,974        0.77        2.09        44   
12/31/12     15.56        0.27        0.30        0.57        (0.34     (0.22     (0.56     15.57        3.65        60,472        0.74        1.72        81   
12/31/13     15.57        0.19        (0.54     (0.35     (0.35     (0.15     (0.50     14.72        (2.22     49,484        0.74        1.26        184   
12/31/14     14.72        0.19        0.54        0.73        (0.26            (0.26     15.19        4.99        43,986        0.73        1.25        128   
12/31/15     15.19        0.19        (0.14     0.05        (0.20     (0.05     (0.25     14.99        0.39        36,223        0.72        1.25        62   
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio Class 3   

12/31/11

    15.03        0.31        0.71        1.02        (0.46     (0.07     (0.53     15.52        6.78        735,004        0.87        1.99        44   
12/31/12     15.52        0.25        0.30        0.55        (0.33     (0.22     (0.55     15.52        3.53        797,475        0.84        1.63        81   
12/31/13     15.52        0.17        (0.53     (0.36     (0.34     (0.15     (0.49     14.67        (2.28     806,854        0.84        1.16        184   
12/31/14     14.67        0.17        0.54        0.71        (0.25            (0.25     15.13        4.87        783,305        0.83        1.15        128   
12/31/15     15.13        0.17        (0.13     0.04        (0.19     (0.05     (0.24     14.93        0.32        739,821        0.82        1.14        62   

 

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)   Total return does not reflect expenses that apply to the separate accounts of the Life Companies. If such expenses had been included, the total return would have been lower for each period presented.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — (continued)

 

  

 

 

Period
ended
  Net Asset
Value
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
    Net realized
& unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
declared
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investments
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net Asset
Value
end of
period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets
end of
period (000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets(3)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

  $ 13.29      $ 0.38      $ (0.27   $ 0.11      $ (0.37   $      $ (0.37   $ 13.03        0.93   $ 167,345        0.80     2.82     44
12/31/12     13.03        0.37        1.18        1.55        (0.43            (0.43     14.15        11.95        159,351        0.80        2.65        30   
12/31/13     14.15        0.35        2.15        2.50        (0.44            (0.44     16.21        17.87        159,638        0.79        2.29        27   
12/31/14     16.21        0.40        0.80        1.20        (0.41     (0.46     (0.87     16.54        7.41        146,594        0.75        2.37        29   
12/31/15     16.54        0.36        (0.66     (0.30     (0.49     (1.71     (2.20     14.04        (1.72     125,264        0.75        2.24        27   
Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 2   

12/31/11

    13.26        0.36        (0.27     0.09        (0.35            (0.35     13.00        0.76        18,303        0.95        2.67        44   
12/31/12     13.00        0.35        1.18        1.53        (0.41            (0.41     14.12        11.78        17,151        0.95        2.50        30   
12/31/13     14.12        0.33        2.14        2.47        (0.41            (0.41     16.18        17.68        18,074        0.94        2.14        27   
12/31/14     16.18        0.37        0.81        1.18        (0.38     (0.46     (0.84     16.52        7.31        15,750        0.90        2.22        29   
12/31/15     16.52        0.33        (0.64     (0.31     (0.47     (1.71     (2.18     14.03        (1.83     13,832        0.90        2.09        27   
Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 3   

12/31/11

    13.24        0.34        (0.27     0.07        (0.34            (0.34     12.97        0.64        39,025        1.06        2.58        44   
12/31/12     12.97        0.33        1.18        1.51        (0.40            (0.40     14.08        11.68        43,328        1.05        2.41        30   
12/31/13     14.08        0.31        2.13        2.44        (0.40            (0.40     16.12        17.52        54,684        1.04        2.04        27   
12/31/14     16.12        0.35        0.81        1.16        (0.37     (0.46     (0.83     16.45        7.23        56,298        1.00        2.12        29   
12/31/15     16.45        0.32        (0.66     (0.34     (0.45     (1.71     (2.16     13.95        (1.99     53,784        1.00        2.00        27   
Growth and Income Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

    8.01        (0.01     (0.45     (0.46     (0.00            (0.00     7.55        (5.71     7,449        1.82        (0.18     69   
12/31/12     7.55        0.08        0.94        1.02                             8.57        13.51        39,271        1.28        0.97        73   
12/31/13     8.57        0.10        2.68        2.78        (0.03            (0.03     11.32        32.43        105,446        0.86        1.03        109   
12/31/14     11.32        0.08        1.43        1.51        (0.06     (0.29     (0.35     12.48        13.45        171,935        0.77        0.68        64   
12/31/15     12.48        0.10        0.49        0.59        (0.06     (0.53     (0.59     12.48        4.90        201,182        0.74        0.78        43   

 

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)   Total return does not reflect expenses that apply to the separate accounts of the Life Companies. If such expenses had been included, the total return would have been lower for each period presented. Total return includes expense reductions.
(3)   Excludes expense reductions. If these expense reductions had been applied, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been higher by the following (See Note 4):

 

     12/31/11     12/31/12     12/31/13     12/31/14     12/31/15  

Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 1

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 2

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Asset Allocation Portfolio Class 3

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Growth and Income Portfolio Class 1

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — (continued)

 

  

 

 

 

Period
ended
  Net Asset
Value
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
    Net realized
& unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
declared
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investments
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net Asset
Value
end of
period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets
end of
period (000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets(3)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
Growth Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

  $ 20.76      $ 0.11      $ (1.41   $ (1.30   $ (0.15   $      $ (0.15   $ 19.31        (6.21 )%    $ 190,613        0.83     0.55     84
12/31/12     19.31        0.22        2.47        2.69        (0.12            (0.12     21.88        13.95        244,122        0.79        1.05        92   
12/31/13     21.88        0.19        7.48        7.67        (0.21            (0.21     29.34        35.14        403,439        0.77        0.74        78   
12/31/14     29.34        0.20        1.99        2.19        (0.17            (0.17     31.36        7.48        505,595        0.74        0.68        118   
12/31/15     31.36        0.22        (0.27     (0.05     (0.20     (4.48     (4.68     26.63        0.15        521,905        0.73        0.71        73   
Growth Portfolio Class 2   

12/31/11

    20.75        0.08        (1.41     (1.33     (0.12            (0.12     19.30        (6.40     27,851        0.98        0.39        84   
12/31/12     19.30        0.18        2.48        2.66        (0.08            (0.08     21.88        13.81        25,506        0.94        0.85        92   
12/31/13     21.88        0.15        7.48        7.63        (0.16            (0.16     29.35        34.97        27,163        0.92        0.60        78   
12/31/14     29.35        0.16        1.97        2.13        (0.12            (0.12     31.36        7.28        24,700        0.89        0.54        118   
12/31/15     31.36        0.17        (0.26     (0.09     (0.14     (4.48     (4.62     26.65        0.02        20,202        0.88        0.56        73   
Growth Portfolio Class 3   
12/31/11     20.71        0.06        (1.41     (1.35     (0.10            (0.10     19.26        (6.52     122,324        1.08        0.30        84   
12/31/12     19.26        0.16        2.48        2.64        (0.06            (0.06     21.84        13.72        118,352        1.04        0.76        92   
12/31/13     21.84        0.13        7.46        7.59        (0.14            (0.14     29.29        34.82        126,179        1.02        0.50        78   
12/31/14     29.29        0.13        1.97        2.10        (0.09            (0.09     31.30        7.18        115,933        0.99        0.44        118   
12/31/15     31.30        0.14        (0.26     (0.12     (0.11     (4.48     (4.59     26.59        (0.09     101,481        0.98        0.46        73   
Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

    36.73        (0.07     (2.52     (2.59                          34.14        (7.05     435,001        0.79        (0.19     91   
12/31/12     34.14        (0.07     8.23        8.16               (1.72     (1.72     40.58        23.90 (4)      480,705        0.74        (0.17     103   
12/31/13     40.58        (0.10     14.19        14.09               (5.43     (5.43     49.24        35.80        605,894        0.75        (0.22     105   
12/31/14     49.24        (0.06     7.41        7.35               (9.21     (9.21     47.38        15.26        668,565        0.74        (0.12     91   
12/31/15     47.38        (0.05     3.84        3.79               (8.36     (8.36     42.81        8.72 (5)      730,504        0.74        (0.11     66   
Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 2   

12/31/11

    36.30        (0.13     (2.48     (2.61                          33.69        (7.19     54,499        0.94        (0.34     91   
12/31/12     33.69        (0.13     8.12        7.99               (1.72     (1.72     39.96        23.71 (4)      54,464        0.89        (0.33     103   
12/31/13     39.96        (0.17     13.97        13.80               (5.43     (5.43     48.33        35.62        59,470        0.90        (0.37     105   
12/31/14     48.33        (0.13     7.26        7.13               (9.21     (9.21     46.25        15.08        56,610        0.89        (0.27     91   
12/31/15     46.25        (0.12     3.74        3.62               (8.36     (8.36     41.51        8.56 (5)      51,769        0.89        (0.26     66   
Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 3   

12/31/11

    36.03        (0.16     (2.46     (2.62                          33.41        (7.27     499,914        1.04        (0.45     91   
12/31/12     33.41        (0.16     8.04        7.88               (1.72     (1.72     39.57        23.58 (4)      535,916        0.99        (0.42     103   
12/31/13     39.57        (0.21     13.81        13.60               (5.43     (5.43     47.74        35.46        625,388        1.00        (0.47     105   
12/31/14     47.74        (0.18     7.17        6.99               (9.21     (9.21     45.52        14.96        635,020        0.99        (0.37     91   
12/31/15     45.52        (0.16     3.67        3.51               (8.36     (8.36     40.67        8.45 (5)      614,697        0.99        (0.36     66   

 

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)   Total return does not reflect expenses that apply to the separate accounts of the Life Companies. If such expenses had been included, the total return would have been lower for each period presented. Total return includes expense reductions.
(3)   Excludes expense reductions. If these expense reductions had been applied, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been higher by the following (See Note 4):

 

     12/31/11     12/31/12     12/31/13     12/31/14     12/31/15  

Growth Portfolio Class 1

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Growth Portfolio Class 2

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Growth Portfolio Class 3

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 1

     0.01        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 2

     0.01        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio Class 3

     0.01        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
(4)   Total return was increased by less than 0.01% from gains on the disposal of investments in violation of investment restrictions.
(5)   The Fund’s performance was increased by 0.07% for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3, from a reimbursement by an affiliate.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — (continued)

 

 

 

Period
ended
  Net Asset
Value
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
    Net realized
& unrealized
gain  (loss)
on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
declared
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investments
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net Asset
Value
end of
period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets
end of
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
    Ratio of net
investment
income
(loss)
to average
net assets(3)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
Natural Resources Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

  $ 42.83      $ 0.32      $ (8.38   $ (8.06   $ (0.28   $ (10.11   $ (10.39   $ 24.38        (20.27 )%    $ 81,957        0.87     0.87     89
12/31/12     24.38        0.28        0.55        0.83        (0.27     (2.33     (2.60     22.61        3.54        84,409        0.83        1.18        55   
12/31/13     22.61        0.18        1.12        1.30        (0.22            (0.22     23.69        5.80        100,572        0.84        0.80        77   
12/31/14     23.69        0.30        (4.63     (4.33     (0.26            (0.26     19.10        (18.53     95,751        0.82        1.28        91   
12/31/15     19.10        0.47        (4.55     (4.08     (0.27            (0.27     14.75        (21.39     72,803        0.83        2.65        94   
Natural Resources Portfolio Class 2   

12/31/11

    42.69        0.26        (8.33     (8.07     (0.22     (10.11     (10.33     24.29        (20.38     17,284        1.02        0.72        89   
12/31/12     24.29        0.24        0.55        0.79        (0.22     (2.33     (2.55     22.53        3.37        15,018        0.98        1.01        55   
12/31/13     22.53        0.15        1.11        1.26        (0.18            (0.18     23.61        5.64        13,767        0.99        0.66        77   
12/31/14     23.61        0.27        (4.63     (4.36     (0.22            (0.22     19.03        (18.68     10,238        0.97        1.15        91   
12/31/15     19.03        0.45        (4.53     (4.08     (0.23            (0.23     14.72        (21.47     6,477        0.98        2.52        94   
Natural Resources Portfolio Class 3   

12/31/11

    42.56        0.22        (8.31     (8.09     (0.18     (10.11     (10.29     24.18        (20.47     140,166        1.12        0.62        89   
12/31/12     24.18        0.22        0.54        0.76        (0.20     (2.33     (2.53     22.41        3.25        131,121        1.08        0.92        55   
12/31/13     22.41        0.13        1.11        1.24        (0.16            (0.16     23.49        5.56        120,528        1.09        0.56        77   
12/31/14     23.49        0.24        (4.60     (4.36     (0.19            (0.19     18.94        (18.74     98,333        1.07        1.04        91   
12/31/15     18.94        0.41        (4.50     (4.09     (0.21            (0.21     14.64        (21.61     75,093        1.08        2.38        94   

 

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)   Total return does not reflect expenses that apply to the separate accounts of the Life Companies. If such expenses had been included, the total return would have been lower for each period presented. Total return includes expense reimbursements (recoupments) and expense reductions.
(3)   Excludes expense reductions. If these expense reductions had been applied, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been higher by the following (See Note 4):

 

     12/31/11     12/31/12     12/31/13     12/31/14     12/31/15  

Natural Resources Portfolio Class 1

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Natural Resources Portfolio Class 2

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Natural Resources Portfolio Class 3

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — (continued)

 

  

 

 

Period
ended
  Net Asset
Value
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
    Net realized
& unrealized
gain  (loss)
on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
declared
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investments
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net Asset
Value
end of
period
    Total
Return(2)
    Net Assets
end of
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
    Ratio of net
investment
income
(loss)
to average
net assets(3)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 1+   

12/31/11

  $ 6.10      $ 0.04      $ (0.11   $ (0.07   $ (0.08   $      $ (0.08   $ 5.95        (1.17 )%    $ 23,405        1.46     0.69     53
12/31/12     5.95        0.06        0.51        0.57        (0.06            (0.06     6.46        9.50        22,114        1.42 (5)      0.90 (5)      75   
12/31/13     6.46        0.06        1.08        1.14        (0.08            (0.08     7.52        17.67        22,651        1.10 (5)      0.86 (5)      71   
12/31/14     7.52        0.05        0.68        0.73        (0.08            (0.08     8.17        9.68        22,167        1.10 (5)      0.67 (5)      88   
12/31/15     8.17        0.25        (0.61     (0.36     (0.06     (1.06     (1.12     6.69        (4.45     18,720        0.60 (5)      3.27 (5)      152   
SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 3+   
10/08/12(6) - 12/31/12     6.53        0.01        (0.08     (0.07                          6.46        (1.07     99        1.35 (5)(4)      0.92 (5)(4)      75   
12/31/13     6.46        0.04        1.07        1.11        (0.07            (0.07     7.50        17.30        116        1.35 (5)      0.60 (5)      71   
12/31/14     7.50        0.03        0.68        0.71        (0.06            (0.06     8.15        9.47        127        1.35 (5)      0.42 (5)      88   
12/31/15     8.15        0.24        (0.62     (0.38     (0.05     (1.06     (1.11     6.66        (4.76     204        0.84 (5)      3.25 (5)      152   
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio Class 1   

12/31/11

    7.67        0.04        (0.33     (0.29     (0.08            (0.08     7.30        (3.81     21,089        1.71        0.51        120   
12/31/12     7.30        0.04        1.06        1.10        (0.20            (0.20     8.20        15.10        21,316        1.71        0.54        105   
12/31/13     8.20        0.04        1.55        1.59        (0.21     (0.06     (0.27     9.52        19.65        22,354        1.80        0.50        99   
12/31/14     9.52        0.05        0.41        0.46        (0.04     (1.34     (1.38     8.60        5.04        21,067        1.42 (5)      0.54 (5)      96   
12/31/15     8.60        0.06        0.03        0.09        (0.27     (0.83     (1.10     7.59        1.13        18,887        1.20 (5)      0.75 (5)      82   

 

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)   Total return does not reflect expenses that apply to the separate accounts of the Life Companies. If such expenses had been included, the total return would have been lower for each period presented. Total return includes expense reimbursements (recoupments) and expense reductions.
(3)   Excludes expense reductions. If these expense reductions had been applied, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been higher by the following (See Note 4):

 

     12/31/11     12/31/12     12/31/13     12/31/14     12/31/15  

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 1

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 3

            0.00 (4)      0.00        0.00        0.00   

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio Class 1

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
(4)   Annualized
(5)   Net of the following expense reimbursements/fee waivers (based on average net assets) (See Note 3):

 

     12/31/12          12/31/13          12/31/14    

 

   12/31/15  

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 1

     0.17        0.44        1.12        1.03

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio Class 3

     0.76 (4)         0.43           1.16           1.03   

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio Class 1

                         0.28           0.55   
(6)   Commencement of operations.
 +   See Note 1

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Anchor Series Trust:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the eight portfolios constituting Anchor Series Trust (the “Trust”) at December 31, 2015, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2015 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where securities purchased had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion expressed above.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

February 26, 2016

 

 

 
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS INFORMATION (unaudited)

 

The following table contains basic information regarding the Trustees and Officers who oversee operations of the Portfolios and other investment companies within the Fund Complex.

 

Name,
Address and
Age*

 

Position Held
With
SunAmerica
Complex

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served(1)

 

Principal Occupations
During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee(2)
   

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee(3)

Disinterested Trustees

Dr. Judith L. Craven

Age: 70

  Trustee   2011-present   Retired.     77      Director, Sysco Corporation (1996 to present); Director, Luby’s Inc. (1998 to present).

William F. Devin

Age: 77

  Trustee   2011-present   Retired.     77     

None

Richard W. Grant
Age: 70
  Trustee, Chairman of the Board   2011-present   Retired. Prior to that, Attorney and Partner Morgan Lewis and Brockius LLP (1989 to 2011).     28      None
Stephen J. Gutman
Age: 72
  Trustee   1986-present   Senior Vice President and Associate Broker, Corcoran Group (Real Estate) (2002 to present); President, SJG Marketing, Inc. (2009 to present).     28      None

Interested Trustee

Peter A. Harbeck(5)
Age: 62
  Trustee   1995-present   President, CEO and Director, SAAMCo (1995 to present); Director, AIG Capital Services, Inc. (“ACS”), (1993 to present); Chairman, Advisor Group, Inc. (2004 to present).     140      None
William J. Shea(4)
Age: 68
  Trustee   2004-present   Executive Chairman, Caliber ID (formerly, Lucid, Inc.) (Medical Devices) (2007 to present).     28      Director, Boston Private Financial Holdings (2004 to present); Chairman, Demoullas Supermarkets (1999 to present).

Officers

John T. Genoy
Age: 47
  President   2007-present   Chief Financial Officer, SAAMCo (2002 to present); Senior Vice President, SAAMCo (2003 to present); Chief Operating Officer, SAAMCo (2006 to present).     N/A      N/A
Gregory N. Bressler
Age: 49
  Secretary   2005-present   Senior Vice President and General Counsel, SAAMCo (2005 to present).     N/A      N/A
Kathleen D. Fuentes
Age: 46
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary   2013-present   Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, SunAmerica (2006 to present).     N/A      N/A
James Nichols
Age: 49
  Vice President   2006-present   Director, President and CEO, ACS (2006 to present); Senior Vice President, SAAMCo (2002 to present).     N/A      N/A

 

 

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS INFORMATION (unaudited) — (continued)

 

Name,
Address and
Age*

 

Position Held
With
SunAmerica
Complex

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served(1)

 

Principal Occupations
During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee(2)
   

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee(3)

Katherine Stoner

SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC

2919 Allen Parkway

Houston, Texas 77019
Age: 59

  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer   2011-Present   Vice President, SAAMCo (2011 to present); Vice President, The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (“VALIC”), Western National Life Insurance Company (“WNL”) and American General Distributors, Inc. (2006 to present); Deputy General Counsel and Secretary, VALIC and WNL (2007 to 2011); Vice President, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. (2010 to 2011) and VALIC Retirement Services Company (2010 to present).     N/A      N/A

Gregory R. Kingston

SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC

2919 Allen Parkway

Houston, Texas 77019
Age: 50

  Treasurer   2003-present   Vice President, SAAMCo (2001 to present); Head of Mutual Fund Administration, SAAMCo (2014 to present).     N/A      N/A

Shawn Parry

SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC

2919 Allen Parkway

Houston, Texas 77019

Age: 43

  Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   2014-present   Vice President, SAAMCo (2014 to present) Assistant Vice President, SAAMCo (2005 to 2014).     N/A      N/A
Donna McManus
Age: 55
  Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   2014-present   Vice President, SAAMCo (2014 to present); Managing Director, BNY Mellon (2009 to 2014).     N/A      N/A
Matthew J. Hackethal
Age: 44
  Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   2006-present   Chief Compliance Officer, SAAMCo (2006 to present).     N/A      N/A

 

*   Unless indicated otherwise, the business address for each Trustee and Officer is the Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, NJ 07311-4992.
(1)   Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to the Trustee’s retirement plan discussed in Note 8 of the financial statements.
(2)   The “Fund Complex” means two or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment services or have a common investment adviser or an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the Adviser. The “Fund Complex” includes the SunAmerica Equity Funds (2 funds), SunAmerica Income Funds (3 funds), SunAmerica Money Market Funds Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Series, Inc. (6 portfolios), Anchor Series Trust (8 portfolios), Seasons Series Trust (20 portfolios), SunAmerica Series Trust (43 portfolios), VALIC Company I (34 funds), VALIC Company II (15 funds), and SunAmerica Specialty Series (7 portfolios).
(3)   Directorships of companies required for reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(4)   Interested Trustee, as defined within the 1940 Act, because of a family member affiliation with Wellington Management.
(5)   Interested Trustee, as defined within the 1940 Act, because he or she is an officer and a trustee of the advisor, and director of the principal underwriter, of the Trust.

 

 

 
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

SHAREHOLDERS TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)

 

Certain tax information regarding Anchor Series Trust is required to be provided to shareholders based upon each Portfolio’s income and capital gain distributions for the taxable year ended December 31, 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Portfolios paid the following dividends per share along with the percentage of ordinary income dividends that qualified for the 70% dividends received deductions for corporations:

 

     Total
Dividends
     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Qualifying %
for the 70%
Dividends
Received
Deductions
 

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio — Class 1

   $ 0.28       $ 0.23       $ 0.05       $ 0.00        

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio — Class 2

     0.25         0.20         0.05         0.00           

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio — Class 3

     0.24         0.19         0.05         0.00           

Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 1

     2.20         0.49         0.03         1.68         32.38   

Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 2

     2.18         0.47         0.03         1.68         32.38   

Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 3

     2.16         0.45         0.03         1.68         32.38   

Growth and Income Portfolio — Class 1

     0.59         0.06         0.20         0.33         44.25   

Growth Portfolio — Class 1

     4.68         0.20                 4.48         100.00   

Growth Portfolio — Class 2

     4.62         0.14                 4.48         100.00   

Growth Portfolio — Class 3

     4.59         0.11                 4.48         100.00   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class 1

     8.36                 2.68         5.68         9.29   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class 2

     8.36                 2.68         5.68         9.29   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class 3

     8.36                 2.68         5.68         9.29   

Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 1

     0.27         0.27                         49.35   

Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 2

     0.23         0.23                         49.35   

Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 3

     0.21         0.21                         49.35   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio — Class 1

     1.12         0.06         0.08         0.98         54.69   

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio — Class 3

     1.11         0.05         0.08         0.98         54.69   

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio — Class 1

     1.10         0.27         0.19         0.64         9.48   

 

 

 

 

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COMPARISONS: PORTFOLIOS VS. INDEXES (unaudited)

 

As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following graphs compare the performance of a $10,000 investment in each Portfolio to a $10,000 investment in a comparable securities index over the ten year period ended December 31, 2015. Importantly, such indices represent “paper” Portfolios and do not reflect the costs and expenses of actual investing. Following each graph is a discussion of portfolio performance and factors affecting performance over the year ended December 31, 2015.

The following graphs and tables show the performance of the Portfolios at the Anchor Series Trust level and include all trust expenses, but no insurance company expenses associated with the variable annuity contract, and no insurance company contingent deferred sales charge. No expenses are deducted from the performance of the indices. All dividends are assumed to be reinvested.

Investments in stocks and bonds are subject to risk, including stock market and interest-rate fluctuations. Investments in non-U.S. stocks are subject to additional risks, including political and social instability, differing securities regulations and accounting standards, and limited public information. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment, which can result in reinvestment of principal at lower yields. Money market instruments generally offer stability and income, but an investment in these securities, like investments in other Portfolios, is not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any other entity.

 

 

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 
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Fixed-Income Portfolios

Wellington Management Company LLP

Government and Quality Bond Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15
     Class 1*     Class 2*      Class 3*

1-year

    0.58%        0.39%       0.32%

5-year

    2.85%        2.69%       2.59%

10-year

    3.74%        3.58%       3.48%

Since Inception

    6.73%        3.91%       3.30%
* Inception date for Class 1: 09/05/84; Class 2: 07/09/01; Class 3: 09/30/02  

 

1 

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate A or Better Index is a subset of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and indices, which include index components for government and corporate bonds, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. However, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate A or Better excludes BBB bonds.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Government and Quality Bond Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of 0.58% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 1.04% return for the Barclays U.S. Aggregate A or Better Index.

On an absolute return basis, Treasuries [-0.8%] underperformed a number of non-Treasury sectors during the year, including municipals [+3.6%], U.S. mortgage-backed securities [+1.5], asset-backed securities [+1.3%], and commercial mortgage backed securities [+1.0].

Yield curve positioning was the main detractor from relative performance during the period. Security selection within investment grade credit contributed the most to relative performance, driven by selection in industrial and financial issuers and taxable municipals. Security selection within mortgage-backed securities, primarily agency pass-throughs, also contributed positively to relative performance during the period.

The Portfolio ended the year with the following sector allocations: 38.4% U.S. government, 31.9% mortgage-backed securities, 21.0% credit, 3.2% asset-backed securities, 1.9% commercial mortgage-backed securities, and 3.6% in cash and cash equivalents. From a quality standpoint, 76.3% of the Portfolio’s assets at year-end were invested in securities rated AAA. The Portfolio ended the period with slightly shorter effective duration than the benchmark.

The Portfolio held exchange-traded treasury futures during the period to manage duration and yield curve positioning. The allocation modestly detracted from performance.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 

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Edge Asset Management, Inc.

Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Asset Allocation Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*     Class 2*      Class 3*  

1-year

    (1.72)%        (1.83)%         (1.99)%   

5-year

    7.05%         6.91%          6.80%    

10-year

    6.17%         6.01%          5.90%    

Since Inception

    7.49%         6.12%          7.57%    
* Inception date for Class 1: 07/01/93; Class 2: 07/09/01; Class 3: 09/30/02  

 

1 

The Blended Index consists of 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 60% S&P 500® Index. The Portfolio believes that the Blended Index may be more representative of the market sectors or types of securities in which the Portfolio invests than any of the individual benchmark indices, in that it includes both equity and fixed income components. The weightings of the components of the Blended Index are intended to approximate the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets, but at any given time, may not be indicative of the actual allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among market sectors or types of investments.

 

 

2 

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index combines several Barclays fixed-income indices to give a broad view of the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

 

 

3 

The S&P 500® Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded publicly in the United States. Because it is market-weighted, the index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than those in smaller companies.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 1 shares returned -1.72% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015 compared to a 1.38% return of the S&P 500 Index and 0.55% return of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The blended benchmark of 60% S&P 500 Index / 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 1.28% for the annual period.

Equities outperformed bonds during the period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Most international equities underperformed U.S. equities for the year. Developed market equities and emerging market equities posted negative returns, while developed market growth equities posted positive returns that were greater than U.S. equities. Fixed income markets saw a fed funds rate increase of 0.25% in December 2015 and posted a positive return of 0.55% for the period, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. High yield corporate bonds posted negative returns as riskier assets underperformed compared to Treasuries.

The Portfolio’s strategic allocation to international developed market equities and emerging market equities hindered performance as they underperformed U.S. equities. A strategic and tactical allocation to high yield corporate bonds detracted from performance as they underperformed other fixed income sectors.

 

 

 
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Edge Asset Management, Inc.

Asset Allocation Portfolio — Class 1

Due to the Portfolio’s large number of individual holdings (over 800) and small position sizes individual security impacts were minimal. The Portfolio’s security selection among international developed value equities aided performance, while international developed growth equities hindered performance. Security selection among mid-cap value and small-cap growth equities aided performance, while large cap value hindered performance. Security selection in bank loans and high yield corporate bonds detracted from performance.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 

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Equity Portfolios

Wellington Management Company LLP

Growth and Income Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Growth and Income Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*  

1-year

    4.90%   

5-year

    11.05%   

10-year

    6.58%   

Since Inception

    7.66%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 03/23/87  

 

1 

The S&P 500® Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded publicly in the United States. Because it is market weighted, the index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than those in smaller companies.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth and Income Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of 4.90% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 1.38% return for the S&P 500 Index.

Five of the ten sectors within the S&P 500 Index posted positive returns. Consumer discretionary [+10.1%], health care [+6.9%], and consumer staples [+6.7%] posted the strongest returns. Energy [-21.2%] and materials [-8.4%] were the weakest performing sectors in the benchmark.

Relative outperformance was primarily driven by stock selection. Selection was strongest within the consumer staples and information technology sectors. Within consumer staples, positions in Mondelez International, Coty, and Monster Beverage aided relative results. Within information technology, positions in Activision Blizzard, Freescale Semiconductor, and Genpact were additive. Starbucks and Amazon.com were also among the top relative contributors.

Stock selection within the consumer discretionary and energy sectors detracted from relative results. Within consumer discretionary, our positions in Hilton Worldwide and 21st Century Fox detracted. Our positions in Southwestern Energy and Anadarko Petroleum, within the energy sector, also detracted. Other notable relative detractors during the period included Hertz Global Holdings (industrials) and SunEdison (information technology). Additionally, not holding the strong performing benchmark constituent, General Electric (industrials), detracted from relative results.

Sector allocation, a residual of the bottom-up stock selection process, contributed to relative performance during the period. An underweight to the lagging energy sector and overweight to the strong performing consumer staples sector were the largest contributors to relative

 

 

 
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Wellington Management Company LLP

Growth and Income Portfolio — Class 1

 

performance. Partially offsetting these positive results was a modest overweight to the materials sector. A cash position in a rising equity market also detracted from relative performance.

The Portfolio ended the year most overweight the consumer staples, materials, and information technology sectors. Financials, energy, and telecommunication services were the largest underweights at the end of the period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 

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Equity Portfolios — (continued)

Wellington Management Company LLP

Growth Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Growth Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*     Class 2*      Class 3*  

1-year

    0.15%        0.02%         (0.09)%   

5-year

    9.22%        9.06%         8.95%   

10-year

    6.21%        6.05%         5.94%   

Since Inception

    10.10%        5.31%         8.38%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 09/05/84; Class 2: 07/09/01; Class 3: 09/30/02  

 

1 

The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged, weighted index of the 3,000 largest publicly traded companies by market capitalization in the United States and is broadly representative of the universe of potential securities in which the Portfolio may invest.

 
 

 

Note:     The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of 0.15% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 0.48% return for the Russell 3000 Index.

Health care [+7.2%], consumer discretionary [+6.0%], and consumer staples [+5.8%] were the best performing sectors in the benchmark, while energy [-23.3%], materials [-10.2%], and utilities [-5.0%] were the weakest.

Stock selection hurt relative results during the year, driven by weak selection in the consumer discretionary, energy, and financials sectors. Within the consumer discretionary sector, positions in American Public Education and Harman International Industries were the top detractors from relative performance. Within energy, positions in Southwestern Energy and Atwood Oceanics were top detractors from relative performance. In financials, PRA Group and Waddell & Reed Financial detracted. Another notable individual relative detractor during the period was a position in Belden Inc, an information technology company.

Partially offsetting these negative results was stronger selection in health care (positions in ICON PLC and Bristol-Myers Squibb) and consumer staples (an underweight to Wal-Mart Stores and an overweight to Monster Beverage). Additionally, Activision Blizzard (information technology) was the Portfolio’s top relative contributor during the period.

Sector allocation, a residual of the bottom-up stock selection processes, was additive to relative performance. An overweight to the strongest performing benchmark sector, health care, aided relative performance while an underweight to consumer staples detracted.

 

 

 
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Wellington Management Company LLP

Growth Portfolio — Class 1

The Portfolio ended the year with overweights to health care, consumer discretionary, and financials. Consumer staples, industrials, and utilities were the Portfolio’s largest underweights.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 

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Wellington Management Company LLP

Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Capital Appreciation Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*     Class 2*      Class 3*  

1-year

    8.72%        8.56%         8.45%   

5-year

    14.40%        14.24%         14.12%   

10-year

    10.81%        10.65%         10.54%   

Since Inception

    12.49%        8.58%         12.19%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 03/23/87; Class 2: 07/09/01; Class 3: 09/30/02  

 

1 

The Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The stocks in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000® Growth or the Russell 2000® Growth Indices.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of 8.72% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 5.09% return for the Russell 3000 Growth Index.

Sector returns within the index were mixed during the year, with consumer staples [+11.4%], consumer discretionary [+10.1%], and information technology [+9.0%] leading the way. Energy [-38.1%], materials [-7.6%], and utilities [-6.6%] performed the worst within the benchmark.

Relative outperformance was primarily driven by stock selection. Selection was strongest within consumer discretionary, health care, and information technology sectors. Within consumer discretionary, positions in Amazon.com and Netflix aided relative results. Within health care, positions in DexCom and Bristol-Myers Squibb boosted returns. In information technology, Facebook and Uber Technologies were additive. Uber was purchased in the portfolio as a private placement transaction and is fairly valued. Stock selection within the materials and consumer staples sectors detracted most from relative results. Within materials, a position in Platform Specialty detracted. In consumer staples, a position in Whole Foods Market, as well as avoiding strong performing benchmark constituent, Altria Group, detracted from relative results. Other notable relative detractors during the period included Biogen (health care), GoPro and Kate Spade (consumer discretionary).

Sector positioning, a residual of the bottom-up stock selection process, detracted modestly from relative performance during the period. This was driven largely by a modest overweight to the weakest performing sector in the index, energy.

The Portfolio ended the year most overweight the health care, information technology, and energy sectors and most underweight the consumer staples, industrials, and materials sectors.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 
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Wellington Management Company LLP

Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Natural Resources Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*     Class 2*      Class 3*  

1-year

    (21.39)%        (21.47)%         (21.61)%   

5-year

    (10.97)%        (11.10)%         (11.20)%   

10-year

    (1.01)%        (1.16)%         (1.26)%   

Since Inception

    7.43%        6.61%         7.57%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 01/04/88; Class 2: 07/09/01; Class 3: 09/30/02  

 

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The MSCI ACWI Energy Index includes large and mid-cap securities across 23 Developed Markets (“DM”) countries and 21 Emerging Markets (“EM”) countries. All securities in the index are classified in the Energy sector as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”).

 

 

2 

The S&P 500® Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded publicly in the United States. Because it is market weighted, the index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than those in smaller companies.

 

 

3 

The MSCI ACWI Metals and Mining Index is composed of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets countries and 21 Emerging Markets countries. All securities in the index are classified in the Metals & Mining industry (within the Materials sector) according to GICS®.

 

 

4 

The Blended Index consists of 65% MSCI AWCI Energy Index and 35% MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining Index.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of -21.39% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 1.38% return for the S&P 500 Index.

Five of the ten sectors within the index posted positive returns. Consumer discretionary [+10.1%] and health care [+6.9%] posted the strongest returns, while energy [-21.2%] and materials [-8.4%] were the biggest detractors. As an additional comparison, a custom blended benchmark of 65% MSCI ACWI Energy Index and 35% MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining Index returned [-28.0%].

The Portfolio underperformed the S&P 500 Index primary Prospectus benchmark, but outperformed the blended 65% MSCI ACWI Energy/35% MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining blended index.

S&P 500 benchmark-relative underperformance was primarily due to the Portfolio’s principal investment sectors. The Portfolio was overweight the energy and materials sectors compared to the S&P 500 Index during the period, and these allocations detracted from relative performance as these were the weakest performing sectors during the year. An allocation to United Kingdom stocks also detracted from both relative and absolute returns.

Top absolute detractors from returns during the year included positions in multi-national natural resources companies Glencore and BHP Billiton. Positions in oil and gas exploration company BG Group and solar technology company First Solar were most additive.

 

 

 

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Equity Portfolios — (continued)

Wellington Management Company LLP

Natural Resources Portfolio — Class 1

The Portfolio’s composition at year-end was comprised mainly of energy-related stocks (61.6% of total), particularly within the integrated oils and producers sub-sectors. Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, and Cabot Oil & Gas were the largest holdings in these sub-sectors as of the end of the period. The majority of the non-energy portion of the Portfolio consisted of metals & minerals companies (27.8% of total) where the largest positions were BHP Billiton and Alcoa. The Portfolio also had an allocation to chemicals (4.0% of total).

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 
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Balanced Portfolios

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio — Class 1

 

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SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio   
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15   
     Class 1*     Class 3*  

1-year

    (4.45)%        (4.76)%   

5-year

    5.94%         N/A   

10-year

    4.56%         N/A   

Since Inception

    7.12%         6.07%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 03/23/87; Class 3: 10/08/12  

 

1 

The S&P 500® Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded in the United States. Because it is market weighted, the index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than those in smaller companies.

 

 

2 

The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues.

 

 

3 

The MSCI World (net) Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures equity market performance of developed markets. The index consists of 24 developed market country indexes, including the United States. The net index approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment and assumes that the dividend is reinvested after the deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to nonresident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

 

 

4 

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index combines several Barclays fixed-income indices to give a broad view of the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

 

 

5 

Effective January 12, 2015, the Portfolio changed its blended index. The New blended Index consists of 50% MSCI World (net) Index and 50% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “New Blended Index”). The Portfolio believes that the New Blended Index may be more representative of the market sectors or types of securities in which the Portfolio invests pursuant to its stated investment strategies than any of the individual benchmark indices, in that it includes both equity and fixed income components. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.

 

 

6 

The Old Blended Index consists of 60% S&P 500® Index, 35% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and 5% Citigroup 3-month T-bill. The Portfolio believes that the Blended Index may be more representative of the market sectors or types of securities in which the Portfolio invests pursuant to its stated investment strategies than any of the individual benchmark indices, in that it includes both equity and fixed income components. The weightings of the components of the Blended Index are intended to approximate the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets, but at any given time, may not be indicative of the actual allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among market sectors or types of investments.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

 

 

 

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BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio — Class 1

The SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of -4.45% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a 1.38% return by the S&P 500 Index, and a 0.08% return for its new blended benchmark, comprised of 50% MSCI World (net) Index and 50% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Effective January 12, 2015, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC replaced the Portfolio’s prior subadviser, Wellington Management Company LLP, and the name of the Multi-Asset Portfolio changed to the SA BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio, along with certain changes to the Portfolio’s investment goal and principal investment strategies.

The Portfolio remains focused on providing a compelling level of income while managing overall portfolio volatility through a tactical, diversified approach. As of period end, the estimated yield on the Portfolio’s holdings was 4.13%.

The year of 2015 was challenging not only for broad risk assets, but especially for those investors seeking income. In fact, it was only the second time in the last 20 years (the first being 2008) where the average return across major income assets was negative.

Major detractors from overall performance included allocations to high yield bonds, international developed equities and emerging market equities. Additionally, a modest allocation to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) also weighed on returns. Finally, exposure to longer dated investment grade bonds detracted.

The largest contributor to overall performance was the Portfolio’s allocations to preferred stock, continuing their streak as one of the top performing asset classes over the past two years. Lastly, short term investment grade corporates benefited the Portfolio as it provided positive returns amidst higher volatility across risk assets.

The Portfolio held currency futures which slightly contributed to performance during the period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 
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Wellington Management Company LLP

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio — Class 1

 

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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio

Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/15

       
     Class 1*  

1-year

    1.13%   

5-year

    7.07%   

10-year

    6.16%   

Since Inception

    7.87%   
* Inception date for Class 1: 03/23/87  

 

1 

The MSCI ACWI (net) Index captures large and mid cap representation across 23 developed and 23 emerging markets countries. With 2,490 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set. The net index approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment and assumes that the dividend is reinvested after the deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to nonresident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

 

 

2 

The Citigroup World Government Bond Index (U.S. $ hedged, ex-Switzerland) is an equal weighted, total return benchmark designed to cover 20+ investment grade country bond markets. The eleven countries of the European Monetary Union count as one geographic region and, in aggregate, they receive one share of this equal-weighted index.

 

 

3 

The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues.

 

 

4 

The Blended Index consists of 65% MSCI ACWI (net) Index, 30% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (U.S. $ hedged, ex-Switzerland), and 5% Citigroup 3-month T-Bill. The Portfolio believes that the Blended Index may be more representative of the market sectors or types of securities in which the Portfolio invests than any of the individual benchmark indices, in that it includes both equity and fixed income components. The weightings of the components of the Blended Index are intended to approximate the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets, but at any given time, may not be indicative of the actual allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among market sectors or types of investments.

 
 

 

Note:    The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results; the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit aig.com/annuities for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio — Class 1 shares posted a return of 1.13% for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, compared to a -2.36% return for the MSCI ACWI (net) Index, a 0.06% return for the Citigroup World Government Bond Index (US dollar hedged, ex-Switzerland) , and a -1.30% return for the blended benchmark. The blended benchmark is comprised of 65% MSCI ACWI (net) Index, 30% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (US dollar hedged, ex-Switzerland), and 5% Citigroup 3-month T-Bill Index.

Global equity markets returned [-2.4%] for the year, as measured by the MSCI ACWI (net) Index. Emerging markets [-14.9%] underperformed their developed market counterparts [-0.9%] for the year as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI World Indexes (in USD), respectively. Japan [+9.6%] and the United States [+1.4%] led the way from a regional perspective, as measured by the MSCI Japan Index and the S&P 500 Index. Other regions lagged, with the MSCI Pacific ex Japan Index declining [-8.5%] and the MSCI Europe Index declining [-2.8%]. Within the global fixed income markets, unhedged global bonds [-3.6%] underperformed hedged global bonds [+1.3%] as measured by the Citigroup World Government Bond Indexes.

 

 

 

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Balanced Portfolios — (continued)

Wellington Management Company LLP

Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio — Class 1

The impact of asset allocation decisions was negative for the year. Security selection within both the underlying global equity and global bond portfolios contributed to relative outperformance.

The global equity portion of the Portfolio outperformed the MSCI ACWI (net) Index during the year aided by strong stock selection in the financials, industrials, and consumer staples sectors. These results more than offset weaker selection within energy. Allocation among sectors, a residual of the bottom up stock selection process, also contributed to the Portfolio’s relative outperformance, particularly due to underweight allocations to the poorly performing energy and materials sectors and an overweight allocation to the health care sector. From a regional perspective, stock selection within North America and Europe Developed ex UK contributed to relative results. Security selection within Emerging Markets, on the other hand, weighed on relative performance.

Within the global bond portion of the Portfolio, active currency positioning was the primary contributor to performance, while duration and yield curve positioning weighed on results.

At the end of the year, the Portfolio was positioned with an overweight exposure to equities and a modest underweight to fixed income and cash.

During the period, the Portfolio held equity index and bond futures to adjust exposure to equity and bond markets and to manage duration and yield curve positioning. The Portfolio also used currency forwards to attempt to protect against changes in future foreign exchange rates and to enhance total return. When viewed in isolation, equity index and currency forwards contributed positively to the Portfolio’s absolute performance, while bond futures detracted.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Securities listed may or may not be a part of current Portfolio construction.

 

 

 
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST

 

VOTING PROXIES ON TRUST PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies related to securities held in the Trust’s Portfolios which is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, may be obtained without charge upon request, by calling (800) 445-SUN2. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

PROXY VOTING RECORD ON TRUST PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

Information regarding how Anchor Series Trust Portfolios voted proxies related to securities held in Anchor Series Trust Portfolios during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available once filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 445-SUN2 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

DISCLOSURE OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Trust is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You can also review and obtain copies of the Forms N-Q at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330).

This report is submitted solely for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. Distribution of this report to persons other than shareholders of the Trust is authorized only in connection with a currently effective prospectus, setting forth details of the Trust, which must precede or accompany this report.

Additional information concerning the Trustees and Officers is contained in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge by calling (800) 445-SUN2.

 

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

Anchor Series Trust (“the registrant”) has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and Principal Accounting Officers pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. During the fiscal year ended 2014, there were no reportable amendments, waivers or implicit waivers to a provision of the Code of Ethics that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive and Principal Accounting Officers.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Currently, the registrant does not have an Audit Committee member who possesses all of the attributes required to be an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in instruction 2(b) of Item 3 of Form N-CSR. However, the Board of Trustees believes that the members of the Audit Committee have substantial experience relating to the review of financial statements and the operations of audit committees. Accordingly, the Board believes that the members are qualified to evaluate the registrant’s financial statements, supervise the registrant’s preparation of its financial statements, and oversee the work of the registrant’s independent auditors.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a)—(d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountants were as follows:

 

    

2014

         

2015

 

(a) Audit Fees

   $ 275,941          $ 281,588   

(b) Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0          $ 0   

(c) Tax Fees

   $ 50,304          $ 51,816   

(d) All Other Fees

   $ 0          $ 0   

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Tax fees principally include tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and preparation of tax returns.

Aggregate fees billed to the investment adviser and Adviser Affiliates (as defined below in Item 4(e)) that are required to be pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X for the last two fiscal years for services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

    

2014

         

2015

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0          $ 0   

(c) Tax Fees

   $ 0          $ 0   

(d) All Other Fees

   $ 374,208          $ 367,424   

 

  (e) (1) The registrant’s audit committee pre-approves all audit services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant and all non-audit services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant, its investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser (“Adviser Affiliates”) that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement by the investment adviser or Adviser Affiliate relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. The audit committee has not presently established any pre-approval policies and procedures that permit the pre-approval of the above services other than by the full audit committee. Certain de minimis exceptions are allowed for non-audit services in accordance with Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X as set forth in the registrant’s audit committee charter.

 

       (2) No services included in (b)-(d) above in connection with fees billed to the registrant or the investment adviser or Adviser Affiliates were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

  (f) Not applicable.

 

  (g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and Adviser Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant for 2014 and 2015 were $610,316 and $599,853, respectively.

 

  (h) Non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any Adviser Affiliates that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X were considered by the registrant’s audit committee as to whether they were compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

Included in Item 1 to the Form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees that were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a - 101), or this Item 10.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) An evaluation was performed within 90 days of the filing of this report, under the supervision and with the participation of the registrant’s management, including the President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))). Based on that evaluation, the registrant’s management, including the President and Treasurer, concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

  (b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a) (1) Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and Principle Accounting Officers pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.406. Code of Ethics.

 

       (2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

       (3) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906.CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Anchor Series Trust

By:   /s/ John T. Genoy        
 

John T. Genoy

President

Date: March 09, 2016

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/ John T. Genoy        
 

John T. Genoy

President

Date: March 09, 2016

By:   /s/ Gregory R. Kingston        
 

Gregory R. Kingston

Treasurer

Date: March 09, 2016