N-CSRS 1 d593408dncsrs.htm NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC. Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

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 811-3990

 

 

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

720 East Wisconsin Avenue,

Milwaukee Wisconsin 53202


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Barbara E. Courtney, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 414-271-1444

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2018

 

 

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

 

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


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders


Semi-Annual Report June 30, 2018

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

A Series Fund Offering 27 Portfolios

 

  ·   Growth Stock Portfolio
  ·   Focused Appreciation Portfolio
  ·   Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio
  ·   Large Cap Blend Portfolio
  ·   Index 500 Stock Portfolio
  ·   Large Company Value Portfolio
  ·   Domestic Equity Portfolio
  ·   Equity Income Portfolio
  ·   Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio
  ·   Index 400 Stock Portfolio
  ·   Mid Cap Value Portfolio
  ·   Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio
  ·   Index 600 Stock Portfolio
  ·   Small Cap Value Portfolio
  ·   International Growth Portfolio
  ·   Research International Core Portfolio
  ·   International Equity Portfolio
  ·   Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
  ·   Government Money Market Portfolio
  ·   Short-Term Bond Portfolio
  ·   Select Bond Portfolio
  ·   Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio
  ·   Inflation Protection Portfolio
  ·   High Yield Bond Portfolio
  ·   Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio
  ·   Balanced Portfolio
  ·   Asset Allocation Portfolio


Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

Series Fund Overviews and Schedules of Investments:

  

Growth Stock Portfolio

     1  

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

     4  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

     6  

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

     9  

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

     11  

Large Company Value Portfolio

     18  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

     21  

Equity Income Portfolio

     23  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     26  

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

     29  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     35  

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     39  

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

     43  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     50  

International Growth Portfolio

     54  

Research International Core Portfolio

     58  

International Equity Portfolio

     62  

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     66  

Government Money Market Portfolio

     69  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     73  

Select Bond Portfolio

     88  

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

     104  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     110  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     120  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     128  

Balanced Portfolio

     147  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     151  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     156  

Statements of Operations

     160  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     164  

Statement of Cash Flows

     171  

Financial Highlights

     172  

Notes to Financial Statements

     180  

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings

     204  

Approval and Continuance of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     205  

 

Mason Street Advisors, LLC (“Mason Street Advisors”), adviser to the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mason Street Advisors is the principal investment adviser for all the Portfolios of the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., and has engaged and oversees sub-advisers who provide day-to-day management for certain of the Portfolios. Each sub-adviser may be replaced without the approval of shareholders. Please see the Series Fund prospectus for more information.


Growth Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,102.50      $   2.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.71      $   2.11

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.42%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Growth Stock Portfolio

1


Growth Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (99.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (16.4%)

 

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     39,690        67,465  

Aptiv PLC

     96,910        8,880  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     16,516        7,124  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     120,777        23,564  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     192,775        14,720  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     53,980        14,767  

PVH Corp.

     51,868        7,766  

Tesla Motors, Inc.*

     33,132        11,363  

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A*

     96,269        11,433  
     

 

 

 

Total

        167,082  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (3.5%)

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     53,804        11,244  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     99,447        6,247  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     90,791        5,202  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     122,923        13,383  
     

 

 

 

Total

        36,076  
     

 

 

 

Energy (1.1%)

 

  

Andeavor

     81,484        10,689  
     

 

 

 

Total

        10,689  
     

 

 

 

Financials (2.9%)

 

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     88,654        12,401  

The Progressive Corp.

     283,706        16,781  
     

 

 

 

Total

        29,182  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (15.7%)

 

  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

     28,011        11,458  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     75,193        18,013  

Biogen, Inc.*

     23,225        6,741  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     61,585        5,801  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     508,648        16,633  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     72,793        10,597  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     58,664        12,785  
Common Stocks (99.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     95,294        9,362  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     123,980        30,417  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     62,557        10,632  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

     55,707        13,717  

Zoetis, Inc.

     155,664        13,261  
     

 

 

 

Total

        159,417  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (11.8%)

 

  

Cintas Corp.

     58,460        10,819  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     26,423        10,903  

Fortive Corp.

     197,336        15,217  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     129,313        18,628  

PACCAR, Inc.

     160,658        9,954  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     226,940        7,580  

Raytheon Co.

     75,568        14,598  

Union Pacific Corp.

     137,989        19,550  

United Technologies Corp.

     102,431        12,807  
     

 

 

 

Total

        120,056  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (41.9%)

 

  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     209,493        15,989  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*

     30,141        33,627  

Apple, Inc.

     339,393        62,825  

Broadcom, Inc.

     94,238        22,866  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A*

     260,676        50,655  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     47,728        10,054  

Fortinet, Inc.*

     124,213        7,755  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     52,666        6,604  

International Business Machines Corp.

     139,719        19,519  

Microsoft Corp.

     494,019        48,715  

NVIDIA Corp.

     86,447        20,479  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     56,869        11,685  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     208,946        17,399  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     128,563        17,536  
Common Stocks (99.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     63,032        10,871  

Splunk, Inc.*

     75,618        7,494  

Square, Inc. - Class A*

     145,709        8,981  

Teradata Corp.*

     193,761        7,779  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     127,177        14,021  

Twilio, Inc. - Class A*

     126,722        7,099  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     183,606        24,319  
     

 

 

 

Total

        426,272  
     

 

 

 

Materials (2.7%)

 

  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     623,890        10,769  

Praxair, Inc.

     108,430        17,148  
     

 

 

 

Total

        27,917  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.0%)

 

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     200,086        11,955  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     366,110        18,419  
     

 

 

 

Total

        30,374  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $742,504)

 

 

     1,007,065  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (0.9%)          

Money Market Funds (0.9%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

     9,618,356        9,618  
  

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $9,618)

 

 

 

     9,618  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)

(Cost: $752,122)(a)

 

 

     1,016,683  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (0.1%)

 

 

     948  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     1,017,631  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Growth Stock Portfolio

2


Growth Stock Portfolio

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $752,122 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $264,561 which is comprised of $272,336 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $7,775 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 1,007,065      $      $  

Short-Term Investments

        9,618                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 1,016,683      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Growth Stock Portfolio

3


Focused Appreciation Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.
Sector Allocation is subject to change.

As a non-diversified portfolio, the Portfolio may hold fewer securities because of its focused investment strategy. Holding fewer securities increases the risk that the value of the Portfolio could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount

you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $1,035.41        $  3.18

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,021.67        $  3.16

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.63%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

4


Focused Appreciation Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (99.4%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (13.0%)

 

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     42,645        72,488  

Starbucks Corp.

     444,770        21,727  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     334,790        12,876  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     197,471        15,446  
     

 

 

 

Total

        122,537  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (13.3%)

 

  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     529,378        23,218  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     292,238        18,940  

Danone SA, ADR

     1,766,916        25,762  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     579,638        33,213  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     298,855        23,329  
     

 

 

 

Total

        124,462  
     

 

 

 

Energy (3.0%)

 

  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     422,997        28,354  
     

 

 

 

Total

        28,354  
     

 

 

 

Financials (5.5%)

 

  

American Express Co.

     107,277        10,513  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     77,878        15,428  

SEI Investments Co.

     404,940        25,317  
     

 

 

 

Total

        51,258  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (14.1%)

 

  

Amgen, Inc.

     88,639        16,362  
Common Stocks (99.4%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Cerner Corp.*

     338,120        20,216  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     152,612        9,263  

Novartis AG, ADR

     187,683        14,178  

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     578,487        26,680  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     88,196        30,427  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     138,563        15,757  
     

 

 

 

Total

        132,883  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (6.6%)

 

  

Deere & Co.

     172,844        24,164  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     390,236        28,526  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

     86,543        9,193  
     

 

 

 

Total

        61,883  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (43.9%)

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

     333,393        61,854  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*

     25,208        28,465  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*

     25,262        28,184  

Autodesk, Inc.*

     276,908        36,300  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     64,057        8,593  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     610,959        26,290  
Common Stocks (99.4%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

Facebook, Inc. - Class A*

     338,964        65,867  

Microsoft Corp.

     298,056        29,391  

Oracle Corp.

     1,005,491        44,302  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     456,099        25,596  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     431,732        57,183  
     

 

 

 

Total

        412,025  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $684,549)

 

 

     933,402  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (0.6%)          

Money Market Funds (0.6%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     5,890,474        5,890  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $5,890)

 

 

 

     5,890  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.0%)

(Cost: $690,439)(a)

 

 

     939,292  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (0.0%)

 

 

     251  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     939,543  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $690,439 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $248,853 which is comprised of $273,082 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $24,229 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    

Level 2 - Other

Significant Observable
Inputs

    

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 933,402      $      $  

Short-Term Investments

        5,890                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 939,292      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

5


Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.
Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6),

then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $1,020.44        $  2.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,022.61        $  2.21

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.44%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

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Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                           
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (11.4%)

 

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     12,929        21,977  

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*

     11,707        3,433  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

     264,323        8,672  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     16,589        1,410  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     28,925        2,290  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     66,335        1,555  

Lennar Corp. - Class A

     42,807        2,247  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One - Class C*

     32,370        1,202  

McDonald’s Corp.

     26,068        4,084  

MGM Resorts International

     28,651        832  

Netflix, Inc.*

     10,849        4,247  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

     44,779        3,568  

Tapestry, Inc.

     29,544        1,380  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     59,746        5,687  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

     36,853        1,831  

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

     29,905        902  

The Walt Disney Co.

     10,060        1,054  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     66,371  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (7.7%)

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     93,508        5,310  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     33,430        1,532  

British American Tobacco PLC, ADR

     121,635        6,137  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     118,478        5,196  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

     13,636        2,985  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     15,582        3,256  

Coty, Inc. - Class A

     218,924        3,087  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     32,737        1,218  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     13,322        1,547  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     55,418        3,175  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     14,499        1,171  

Sysco Corp.

     51,592        3,523  

Unilever NV

     124,368        6,930  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     45,067  
     

 

 

 

Energy (5.8%)

 

  

Andeavor

     15,582        2,044  

Baker Hughes

     62,582        2,067  

BP PLC, ADR

     47,161        2,153  

Chevron Corp.

     72,750        9,198  

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     10,454        1,446  

Encana Corp.

     47,838        624  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     16,839        2,095  
                           
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     64,933        5,372  

Halliburton Co.

     59,802        2,695  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     25,990        1,824  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     11,271        341  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     13,478        476  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     5,703        1,079  

TransCanada Corp.

     51,721        2,234  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     33,648  
     

 

 

 

Financials (11.7%)

 

  

The Allstate Corp.

     7,886        720  

American Express Co.

     27,486        2,693  

American International Group, Inc.

     96,675        5,126  

Athene Holding, Ltd. - Class A*

     50,126        2,197  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.*

     59,900        1,234  

Bank of America Corp.

     636,454        17,942  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     21,914        2,014  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     35,310        1,805  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     48,702        1,026  

KeyCorp

     185,372        3,622  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     47,412        3,886  

MetLife, Inc.

     58,806        2,564  

Northern Trust Corp.

     39,527        4,067  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     20,029        1,873  

Public Storage

     11,367        2,579  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     50,719        4,532  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     12,290        2,092  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     92,948        5,091  

Zions Bancorporation

     58,810        3,099  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     68,162  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (14.4%)

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     71,388        4,354  

Allergan PLC

     43,775        7,298  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,069        696  

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR

     160,812        5,646  

Baxter International, Inc.

     32,196        2,377  

Biogen, Inc.*

     2,771        804  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     191,710        6,269  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     135,290        7,487  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     37,780        1,845  

Celgene Corp.*

     30,882        2,453  

Danaher Corp.

     34,794        3,434  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     10,540        899  
                                 
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     20,853        2,140  

Incyte Corp.*

     10,894        730  

McKesson Corp.

     19,347        2,581  

Medtronic PLC

     87,909        7,526  

Mylan NV*

     79,640        2,878  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,562        884  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

     96,631        2,350  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     25,125        5,204  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     52,799        12,954  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     18,247        3,101  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     83,910  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (11.2%)

 

  

3M Co.

     14,217        2,797  

AMETEK, Inc.

     16,366        1,181  

The Boeing Co.

     31,271        10,492  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     15,589        2,115  

Deere & Co.

     10,376        1,450  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     23,280        1,740  

Equifax, Inc.

     16,670        2,086  

FedEx Corp.

     6,948        1,578  

Fortive Corp.

     20,022        1,544  

General Electric Co.

        227,871        3,101  

Harris Corp.

     18,223        2,634  

IHS Markit, Ltd.*

     77,701        4,009  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     11,492        1,592  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     10,842        1,318  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     25,855        7,638  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     37,769        5,698  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     20,843        6,413  

Pentair PLC

     26,388        1,110  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     57,128        2,907  

Union Pacific Corp.

     27,539        3,902  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

       65,305  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (25.7%)

 

  

Accenture PLC - Class A

     6,653        1,088  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     13,043        3,180  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     265,847        3,985  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     7,220        1,684  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*

     17,874        20,183  

Apple, Inc.

     81,185        15,028  

ASML Holding NV

     2,625        520  

Autodesk, Inc.*

     10,797        1,415  

Broadcom, Inc.

     13,473        3,269  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

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Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

 

                           
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

eBay, Inc.*

     85,798        3,111  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A*

     76,188        14,805  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     16,075        3,386  

Flex, Ltd.*

     298,195        4,208  

Global Payments, Inc.

     43,276        4,825  

GoDaddy, Inc.*

     29,194        2,061  

Intel Corp.

     63,400        3,152  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     3,032        669  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     11,800        1,210  

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

     50,019        1,072  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     19,316        1,757  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     56,683        2,973  

Microsoft Corp.

     155,250        15,309  

NVIDIA Corp.

     11,735        2,780  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     48,109        4,006  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     51,053        6,964  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     20,145        3,474  

Spotify Technology SA*

     4,781        804  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     132,934        6,899  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     23,608        2,603  

Total System Services, Inc.

     9,587        810  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     66,582        8,819  

Workday, Inc. - Class A*

     28,824        3,491  
     

 

 

 

Total

        149,540  
     

 

 

 

Materials (3.4%)

 

  

Alcoa Corp.*

     4,353        204  

ArcelorMittal

     21,938        631  

Ball Corp.

     43,284        1,539  
                           
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials continued

 

  

Celanese Corp. - Class A

     26,910        2,989  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

     27,718        1,241  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     79,856        5,264  

FMC Corp.

     16,409        1,464  

International Paper Co.

     37,353        1,945  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     917        205  

Nucor Corp.

     3,649        228  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     17,703        1,836  

Praxair, Inc.

     10,529        1,665  

Southern Copper Corp.

     7,939        372  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     3,377        436  
     

 

 

 

Total

        20,019  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.1%)

 

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     20,808        2,625  

American Tower Corp.

     41,111        5,927  

Equinix, Inc.

     3,761        1,617  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     85,967        1,982  
     

 

 

 

Total

        12,151  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (1.7%)

 

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     196,851        9,904  
     

 

 

 

Total

        9,904  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (4.2%)

 

  

Edison International

     93,826        5,937  

Exelon Corp.

     77,450        3,299  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     27,781        4,640  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     125,734        3,860  

ONEOK, Inc.

     21,908        1,530  
Common Stocks (99.3%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities continued

 

  

Sempra Energy

     42,453        4,929  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     24,195  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $537,359)

 

 

     578,272  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies (0.5%)          

Investment Companies (0.5%)

 

  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     10,778        2,924  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies

(Cost: $3,007)

 

 

     2,924  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (0.5%)          

Money Market Funds (0.5%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

     2,943,447        2,943  
     

 

 

 

    Total Short-Term
    Investments

    (Cost: $2,943)

 

 

     2,943  
     

 

 

 

    Total Investments (100.3%)

    (Cost: $543,309)(a)

 

 

       584,139  
     

 

 

 

    Other Assets, Less

    Liabilities (-0.3%)

 

 

     (1,718
     

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     582,421  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $543,309 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $40,830 which is comprised of $59,935 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $19,105 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 578,272      $      $  

Investment Companies

        2,924                

Short-Term Investments

        2,943                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 584,139      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

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Large Cap Blend Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18
LOGO
Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.
Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio may hold fewer securities than other diversified portfolios because of its more focused investment strategy. Holding fewer securities increases the risk that the value of the Portfolio could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6),

then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $1,019.92        $  4.11

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,020.73        $  4.11

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.82%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

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Large Cap Blend Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (91.9%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (17.1%)

 

Dollar General Corp.

     81,150        8,001  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     62,425        4,761  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     96,350        9,171  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class B

     142,675        7,030  
     

 

 

 

Total

        28,963  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (8.5%)

 

Nestle SA, ADR

     64,425        4,988  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     41,850        4,556  

Unilever PLC, ADR

     88,475        4,891  
     

 

 

 

Total

        14,435  
     

 

 

 

Energy (3.2%)

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     79,825        5,351  
     

 

 

 

Total

        5,351  
     

 

 

 

Financials (15.2%)

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     99,975        5,392  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*

     43,950        8,203  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     64,175        6,687  

The Progressive Corp.

     92,100        5,448  
     

 

 

 

Total

        25,730  
     

 

 

 
Common Stocks (91.9%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care (15.8%)

 

Aetna, Inc.

     19,715        3,618  

Cerner Corp.*

     84,775        5,069  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     54,275        5,967  

Smith & Nephew PLC, ADR

     112,350        4,216  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     32,205        7,901  
     

 

 

 

Total

        26,771  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (14.2%)

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     66,675        4,874  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     50,625        7,293  

Masco Corp.

     89,800        3,360  

PACCAR, Inc.

     58,850        3,646  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     37,275        4,951  
     

 

 

 

Total

        24,124  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (12.1%)

 

Accenture PLC - Class A

     40,055        6,552  

eBay, Inc.*

     173,775        6,301  

Oracle Corp.

     96,950        4,272  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     36,950        3,328  
     

 

 

 

Total

        20,453  
     

 

 

 
Common Stocks (91.9%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials (3.4%)

 

Nutrien, Ltd.

     104,820        5,700  
     

 

 

 

Total

        5,700  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (2.4%)

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

     219,984        4,100  
     

 

 

 

Total

        4,100  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $119,540)

 

 

     155,627  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (8.2%)          

Money Market Funds (8.2%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

     13,827,180        13,827  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $13,827)

 

 

 

     13,827  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.1%)

(Cost: $133,367)(a)

 

 

     169,454  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (-0.1%)

 

 

     (142
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     169,312  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $133,367 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $36,087 which is comprised of $39,450 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $3,363 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 155,627      $      $  

Short-Term Investments

        13,827                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 169,454      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

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Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500” and “Standard & Poor’s 500” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments for cash management purposes or to hedge foreign currency exposure. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,025.37    $ 1.05

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,023.75    $ 1.05

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.21%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (12.7%)

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     10,387        1,410  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     56,505        96,047  

Aptiv PLC

     37,148        3,404  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     3,741        2,510  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     34,410        2,566  

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     6,759        13,701  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     27,709        1,196  

CarMax, Inc.*

     24,984        1,821  

Carnival Corp.

     56,959        3,264  

CBS Corp. - Class B

     47,911        2,694  

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*

     25,987        7,620  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     3,432        1,480  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

     644,297        21,139  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     48,187        1,976  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     17,368        1,859  

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Class A*

     21,895        602  

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Class C*

     47,927        1,222  

DISH Network Corp. - Class A*

     32,121        1,080  

Dollar General Corp.

     35,662        3,516  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     33,360        2,836  

Expedia, Inc.

     16,958        2,038  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     16,572        872  

Ford Motor Co.

     549,159        6,079  

The Gap, Inc.

     30,444        986  

Garmin, Ltd.

     15,606        952  

General Motors Co.

     177,973        7,012  

Genuine Parts Co.

     20,588        1,890  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     33,649        784  

H&R Block, Inc.

     29,351        669  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     50,561        1,113  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     23,352        983  

Hasbro, Inc.

     15,951        1,472  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     39,199        3,103  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     161,845        31,576  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     54,090        1,268  

Kohl’s Corp.

     23,604        1,721  

L Brands, Inc.

     34,031        1,255  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     18,418        822  

Lennar Corp. - Class A

     38,387        2,015  

LKQ Corp.*

     43,453        1,386  

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

     115,329        11,022  

Macy’s, Inc.

     42,984        1,609  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary continued

 

  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

     41,644        5,272  

Mattel, Inc.

     48,267        793  

McDonald’s Corp.

     110,162        17,261  

MGM Resorts International

     70,307        2,041  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*

     21,030        1,401  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     8,896        1,906  

Netflix, Inc.*

     60,989        23,873  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     68,145        1,757  

News Corp. - Class A

     53,773        833  

News Corp. - Class B

     17,085        271  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

     179,965        14,340  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     16,480        853  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*

     29,002        1,370  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     31,889        2,432  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     11,492        3,144  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     36,856        1,060  

PVH Corp.

     10,811        1,619  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     7,811        982  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     53,123        4,502  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

     23,767        2,462  

Starbucks Corp.

     193,617        9,458  

Tapestry, Inc.

     40,382        1,886  

Target Corp.

     74,800        5,694  

Tiffany & Co.

     14,294        1,881  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     87,980        8,374  

Tractor Supply Co.

     17,124        1,310  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     15,035        838  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

     147,884        7,348  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class B

     61,619        3,036  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     8,021        1,873  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A*

     26,094        587  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class C*

     26,425        557  

VF Corp.

     45,935        3,745  

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

     49,524        1,494  

The Walt Disney Co.

     208,595        21,863  

Whirlpool Corp.

     9,053        1,324  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     11,883        1,988  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     45,348        3,547  
     

 

 

 

Total

        417,545  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (6.8%)

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     265,544        15,080  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     78,455        3,596  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Staples continued

 

  

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

     36,750        1,801  

Campbell Soup Co.

     26,995        1,094  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     34,333        1,825  

The Clorox Co.

     18,170        2,458  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     537,322        23,567  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     122,389        7,932  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     55,212        1,973  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

     23,572        5,159  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     61,537        12,860  

Coty, Inc. - Class A

     66,340        935  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Class A

     31,426        4,484  

General Mills, Inc.

     83,184        3,682  

The Hershey Co.

     19,604        1,824  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     37,890        1,410  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     15,938        1,713  

Kellogg Co.

     35,038        2,448  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     49,012        5,163  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     83,816        5,265  

The Kroger Co.

     114,044        3,245  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     17,017        1,976  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

     25,962        1,767  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     206,956        8,485  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     57,631        3,302  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     198,928        21,657  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     218,097        17,609  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     352,805        27,540  

Sysco Corp.

     67,248        4,592  

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

     41,754        2,875  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     119,655        7,181  

Walmart, Inc.

     202,978        17,385  
     

 

 

 

Total

        221,883  
     

 

 

 

Energy (6.2%)

 

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     72,268        5,294  

Andeavor

     19,507        2,559  

Apache Corp.

     53,617        2,507  

Baker Hughes

     58,423        1,930  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     63,345        1,508  

Chevron Corp.

     268,112        33,897  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     13,389        1,362  

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     20,915        2,894  

ConocoPhillips

     164,163        11,429  

Devon Energy Corp.

     73,434        3,228  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     81,216        10,106  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

  

EQT Corp.

     35,387        1,953  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     594,018        49,143  

Halliburton Co.

     122,901        5,538  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     15,277        974  

Hess Corp.

     36,738        2,457  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     24,769        1,695  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     266,185        4,703  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     119,705        2,497  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     64,803        4,546  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     53,598        2,326  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     28,022        848  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     67,968        2,398  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     107,440        8,991  

ONEOK, Inc.

     57,675        4,027  

Phillips 66

     58,884        6,613  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     23,911        4,525  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     194,338        13,026  

TechnipFMC PLC

     60,893        1,933  

Valero Energy Corp.

     60,460        6,701  

The Williams Companies, Inc.

     116,127        3,148  
     

 

 

 

Total

        204,756  
     

 

 

 

Financials (13.7%)

 

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     7,621        1,133  

AFLAC, Inc.

     108,618        4,673  

The Allstate Corp.

     49,315        4,501  

American Express Co.

     100,190        9,819  

American International Group, Inc.

     125,947        6,678  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     20,290        2,838  

Aon PLC

     34,306        4,706  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     25,573        1,669  

Assurant, Inc.

     7,393        765  

Bank of America Corp.

     1,322,996        37,295  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     141,800        7,647  

BB&T Corp.

     109,401        5,518  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*

     270,043        50,404  

BlackRock, Inc.

     17,304        8,635  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     17,076        684  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     68,248        6,272  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     15,783        1,643  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     168,472        8,609  

Chubb, Ltd.

     65,353        8,301  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     20,957        1,401  

Citigroup, Inc.

     357,762        23,942  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     68,008        2,646  

CME Group, Inc.

     47,774        7,831  

Comerica, Inc.

     24,123        2,193  

Discover Financial Services

     48,962        3,447  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     37,027        2,265  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

     5,750        1,325  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     96,177        2,760  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     44,718        1,433  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     49,285        10,871  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     50,248        2,569  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     155,033        2,288  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     81,267        5,977  

Invesco, Ltd.

     57,631        1,531  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     42,539        967  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     477,699        49,776  

KeyCorp

     148,953        2,911  

Lincoln National Corp.

     30,685        1,910  

Loews Corp.

     36,737        1,774  

M&T Bank Corp.

     20,377        3,467  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     71,187        5,835  

MetLife, Inc.

     142,622        6,218  

Moody’s Corp.

     23,424        3,995  

Morgan Stanley

     191,247        9,065  

MSCI, Inc.

     12,490        2,066  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     16,398        1,497  

Northern Trust Corp.

     29,673        3,053  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     48,808        883  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     65,872        8,899  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     37,368        1,979  

The Progressive Corp.

     81,709        4,833  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     58,927        5,510  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     18,214        1,627  

Regions Financial Corp.

     157,581        2,802  

S&P Global, Inc.

     35,258        7,189  

State Street Corp.

     51,268        4,773  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     65,216        4,306  

SVB Financial Group*

     7,432        2,146  

Synchrony Financial

     99,541        3,323  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     33,973        3,944  

Torchmark Corp.

     14,817        1,206  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     37,918        4,639  

U.S. Bancorp

     218,919        10,950  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Unum Group

     31,034        1,148  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     615,309        34,113  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     18,498        2,804  

XL Group, Ltd.

     36,238        2,028  

Zions Bancorporation

     27,656        1,457  
     

 

 

 

Total

        447,362  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (13.9%)

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     245,977        15,002  

AbbVie, Inc.

     212,626        19,700  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

     5,928        2,425  

Aetna, Inc.

     45,893        8,421  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     44,890        2,776  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     31,217        3,876  

Align Technology, Inc.*

     10,121        3,463  

Allergan PLC

     47,571        7,931  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     22,821        1,946  

Amgen, Inc.

     93,442        17,248  

Anthem, Inc.

     35,805        8,523  

Baxter International, Inc.

     69,120        5,104  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     37,489        8,981  

Biogen, Inc.*

     29,605        8,592  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     193,591        6,330  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     229,330        12,691  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     43,590        2,128  

Celgene Corp.*

     99,171        7,876  

Centene Corp.*

     28,787        3,547  

Cerner Corp.*

     44,227        2,644  

Cigna Corp.

     34,131        5,801  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     6,878        1,619  

CVS Health Corp.

     142,638        9,179  

Danaher Corp.

     86,250        8,511  

DaVita, Inc.*

     19,586        1,360  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     31,910        1,397  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     29,573        4,305  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     134,014        11,435  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     16,995        748  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     78,811        6,085  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     182,430        12,923  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     39,206        4,022  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     21,610        1,570  

Hologic, Inc.*

     38,304        1,523  

Humana, Inc.

     19,317        5,749  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     12,187        2,656  

Illumina, Inc.*

     20,624        5,760  

Incyte Corp.*

     24,684        1,654  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     15,896        7,606  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

     22,596        2,255  

Johnson & Johnson

     376,313        45,662  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     14,353        2,577  

McKesson Corp.

     28,348        3,782  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Medtronic PLC

     190,000        16,266  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     377,457        22,912  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     3,563        2,062  

Mylan NV*

     72,322        2,614  

Nektar Therapeutics*

     22,605        1,104  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     15,522        1,137  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     18,067        1,317  

Pfizer, Inc.

       820,710        29,775  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     19,055        2,095  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,852        3,744  

ResMed, Inc.

     20,026        2,074  

Stryker Corp.

     45,092        7,614  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     56,447        11,692  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     134,828        33,079  

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B

     12,227        1,363  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     12,838        1,460  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     35,753        6,077  

Waters Corp.*

     10,992        2,128  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     28,519        3,178  

Zoetis, Inc.

     67,888        5,783  
     

 

 

 

Total

        454,857  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (9.4%)

 

  

3M Co.

     83,296        16,386  

A.O. Smith Corp.

     20,355        1,204  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     17,294        1,044  

Allegion PLC

     13,323        1,031  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     58,458        2,219  

AMETEK, Inc.

     32,491        2,345  

Arconic, Inc.

     59,614        1,014  

The Boeing Co.

     76,833        25,778  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     19,535        1,634  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     83,888        11,381  

Cintas Corp.

     12,128        2,244  

Copart, Inc.*

     28,196        1,595  

CSX Corp.

     122,814        7,833  

Cummins, Inc.

     21,731        2,890  

Deere & Co.

     45,498        6,361  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     90,545        4,486  

Dover Corp.

     21,702        1,589  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     61,354        4,586  

Emerson Electric Co.

     88,403        6,112  

Equifax, Inc.

     16,876        2,111  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     24,508        1,791  

Fastenal Co.

     40,358        1,942  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

  

FedEx Corp.

     34,492        7,832  

Flowserve Corp.

     18,356        742  

Fluor Corp.

     19,724        962  

Fortive Corp.

     43,035        3,318  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     20,473        1,099  

General Dynamics Corp.

     38,757        7,225  

General Electric Co.

     1,218,575        16,585  

Harris Corp.

     16,658        2,408  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     104,796        15,096  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     6,243        1,353  

IHS Markit, Ltd.*

     49,963        2,578  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     42,776        5,926  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     34,790        3,122  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     12,011        1,460  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     16,910        1,074  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     129,949        4,347  

Kansas City Southern

     14,395        1,525  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     11,011        2,118  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     34,853        10,297  

Masco Corp.

     43,563        1,630  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     46,980        1,453  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     39,641        5,981  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     24,467        7,528  

PACCAR, Inc.

     49,360        3,058  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     18,654        2,907  

Pentair PLC

     22,775        958  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     20,991        701  

Raytheon Co.

     40,302        7,786  

Republic Services, Inc.

     31,286        2,139  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     17,336        1,129  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     17,619        2,929  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     23,042        3,103  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     14,474        3,993  

Snap-on, Inc.

     7,940        1,276  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     74,840        3,808  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     21,650        2,875  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     12,007        784  

Textron, Inc.

     35,923        2,368  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     6,841        2,361  

Union Pacific Corp.

     108,816        15,417  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     33,066        2,306  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

     96,747        10,277  

United Rentals, Inc.*

     11,729        1,731  

United Technologies Corp.

     104,393        13,052  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     21,795        2,346  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     7,152        2,206  

Waste Management, Inc.

     55,811        4,540  

Xylem, Inc.

     25,243        1,701  
     

 

 

 

Total

        308,986  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (25.6%)

 

  

Accenture PLC - Class A

     90,227        14,760  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     106,799        8,151  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     69,095        16,846  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     115,601        1,733  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     23,940        1,753  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     6,762        1,577  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*

     41,902        47,315  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*

     42,594        47,520  

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

     42,292        3,686  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     52,038        4,992  

ANSYS, Inc.*

     11,788        2,053  

Apple, Inc.

     689,607        127,653  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     141,431        6,533  

Autodesk, Inc.*

     30,742        4,030  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     61,806        8,291  

Broadcom, Inc.

     56,285        13,657  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     16,545        1,904  

CA, Inc.

     43,839        1,563  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     39,552        1,713  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

       659,826        28,392  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     18,064        1,894  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

     82,203        6,493  

Corning, Inc.

     116,500        3,205  

DXC Technology Co.

     39,957        3,221  

eBay, Inc.*

     129,696        4,703  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     43,050        6,071  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     8,575        1,479  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A*

     336,531        65,395  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     46,442        4,924  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     57,445        4,256  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     12,454        2,624  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     19,251        1,001  

Gartner, Inc.*

     12,801        1,701  

Global Payments, Inc.

     22,385        2,496  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     214,242        3,130  

HP, Inc.

     230,288        5,225  

Intel Corp.

     653,810        32,501  

International Business Machines Corp.

     119,778        16,733  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

Intuit, Inc.

     34,200        6,987  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     5,273        1,163  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     48,988        1,343  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     21,869        2,242  

Lam Research Corp.

     23,016        3,978  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

     128,640        25,280  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     32,976        2,999  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     162,718        8,533  

Microsoft Corp.

     1,077,972        106,299  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     22,748        2,647  

NetApp, Inc.

     37,590        2,952  

NVIDIA Corp.

     85,164        20,175  

Oracle Corp.

     418,114        18,422  

Paychex, Inc.

     44,863        3,067  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     156,598        13,040  

Qorvo, Inc.*

     17,747        1,423  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     208,015        11,674  

Red Hat, Inc.*

     24,928        3,350  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     98,960        13,498  

Seagate Technology PLC

     40,275        2,274  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     25,545        2,469  

Symantec Corp.

     87,203        1,801  

Synopsys, Inc.*

     20,907        1,789  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     16,048        1,900  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     49,125        4,424  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     137,345        15,142  

Total System Services, Inc.

     23,276        1,967  

Twitter, Inc.*

     91,873        4,012  

VeriSign, Inc.*

     13,470        1,851  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     250,603        33,192  

Western Digital Corp.

     41,985        3,250  

Western Union Co.

     64,642        1,314  

Xerox Corp.

     30,016        721  

Xilinx, Inc.

     35,553        2,320  
     

 

 

 

Total

        838,672  
     

 

 

 

Materials (2.6%)

 

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

     30,753        4,789  

Albemarle Corp.

     15,540        1,466  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     12,351        1,261  

Ball Corp.

     48,999        1,742  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     32,741        1,454  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     325,612        21,464  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     20,030        2,002  

Ecolab, Inc.

     36,432        5,112  

FMC Corp.

     18,873        1,684  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     189,040        3,263  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials continued

 

  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     11,075        1,373  

International Paper Co.

     58,098        3,026  

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

     45,107        4,955  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     8,832        1,972  

The Mosaic Co.

     49,208        1,380  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     74,849        2,823  

Nucor Corp.

     44,630        2,789  

Packaging Corp. of America

     13,237        1,480  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     34,981        3,629  

Praxair, Inc.

     40,319        6,376  

Sealed Air Corp.

     22,611        960  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     11,550        4,707  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     18,546        2,394  

WestRock Co.

     35,981        2,052  
     

 

 

 

Total

        84,153  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.8%)

 

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     14,449        1,823  

American Tower Corp.

     61,966        8,934  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. - Class A

     22,076        934  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     19,391        3,333  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     21,658        2,716  

CBRE Group, Inc.*

     42,423        2,025  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     58,201        6,275  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     28,896        3,224  

Duke Realty Corp.

     50,093        1,454  

Equinix, Inc.

     11,148        4,792  

Equity Residential

     51,662        3,290  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     9,266        2,215  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     17,693        1,766  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     10,273        1,300  

GGP, Inc.

     88,747        1,813  

HCP, Inc.

     65,914        1,702  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     104,011        2,192  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     39,486        1,382  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     59,614        1,013  

The Macerich Co.

     15,232        866  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     15,965        1,607  

Prologis, Inc.

     74,815        4,915  

Public Storage

     21,023        4,769  

Realty Income Corp.

     39,900        2,146  

Regency Centers Corp.

     20,679        1,284  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Real Estate continued

 

  

SBA Communications Corp.*

     16,161        2,669  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     43,450        7,395  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     12,406        1,247  

UDR, Inc.

     37,545        1,409  

Ventas, Inc.

     49,992        2,847  

Vornado Realty Trust

     24,280        1,795  

Welltower, Inc.

     52,190        3,272  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     106,211        3,873  
     

 

 

 

Total

        92,277  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (2.0%)

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     1,011,390        32,476  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     137,742        2,567  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     579,716        29,166  
     

 

 

 

Total

        64,209  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (2.9%)

 

  

The AES Corp.

     92,797        1,244  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     32,478        1,374  

Ameren Corp.

     34,185        2,080  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     69,102        4,785  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     24,980        2,133  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     60,537        1,677  

CMS Energy Corp.

     39,639        1,874  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     43,596        3,400  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     91,555        6,242  

DTE Energy Co.

     25,463        2,639  

Duke Energy Corp.

     98,353        7,778  

Edison International

     45,712        2,892  

Entergy Corp.

     25,370        2,050  

Evergy, Inc.

     38,052        2,137  

Eversource Energy

     44,460        2,606  

Exelon Corp.

     135,445        5,770  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     62,897        2,259  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     66,144        11,048  

NiSource, Inc.

     47,334        1,244  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     41,970        1,288  

PG&E Corp.

     72,456        3,084  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     15,704        1,265  

PPL Corp.

     98,080        2,800  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     70,883        3,838  

SCANA Corp.

     20,011        771  

Sempra Energy

     37,059        4,303  

The Southern Co.

     141,934        6,573  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (98.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities continued

 

  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     44,271        2,862  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     71,394        3,261  
     

 

 

 

Total

        95,277  
     

 

 

 
    Total Common Stocks
    (Cost: $1,484,097)

 

     3,229,977  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (1.3%)          

Commercial Paper (1.0%)

 

  

Apple, Inc.,
0.000%, 9/7/18 144A

     3,000,000        2,988  

General Mills, Inc.,
0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     1,300,000        1,300  

General Mills, Inc.,
0.000%, 7/23/18 144A

     1,600,000        1,597  

Mondelez International, Inc.,
0.000%, 8/9/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,496  

Mondelez International, Inc.,
0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,494  

Pfizer, Inc.,
0.000%, 8/20/18 144A

     3,000,000        2,991  

Roche Holdings, Inc.,
0.000%, 7/9/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,499  
                                 
Short-Term Investments
(1.3%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper continued

 

  

Roche Holdings, Inc.,
0.000%, 7/20/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,498  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     2,000,000        1,996  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/29/18 144A

     1,000,000        996  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     1,000,000        1,000  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 7/23/18 144A

     2,000,000        1,997  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 7/12/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,499  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 7/20/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,498  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,496  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/10/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,499  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/16/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,499  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,495  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/28/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,495  
     

 

 

 

Total

        31,333  
     

 

 

 
                                 
Short-Term Investments
(1.3%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (0.1%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820 % #

     3,550,310        3,550  
     

 

 

 

Total

        3,550  
     

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (0.2%)

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/3/18

     3,000,000        3,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/5/18

     1,500,000        1,500  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/18/18 (b)

     3,000,000        2,982  
     

 

 

 

Total

        7,482  
     

 

 

 

    Total Short-Term Investments

    (Cost: $42,369)

 

 

     42,365  
     

 

 

 

    Total Investments (99.9%)

    (Cost: $1,526,466)(a)

 

 

     3,272,342  
  

 

 

 

    Other Assets, Less

    Liabilities (0.1%)

 

 

     4,283  
  

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     3,276,625  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $31,333 representing 1.0% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $1,526,466 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $1,744,896 which is comprised of $1,804,108 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $59,212 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Value
(000’s)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

E-Mini S&P 500 Future

   Long    USD    $  16    320    9/18    $43,546    $ (980

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description              Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
   

Level 2 - Other

Significant Observable

Inputs

     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

          

Common Stocks

      $ 3,229,977     $      $  —    

Short-Term Investments

                     —    

Money Market Funds

        3,550              —    

All Others

              38,815        —    
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 3,233,527     $ 38,815      $  —    
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Other Financial Instruments^

          

Futures

        (980            —    
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (980   $      $ —    
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Large Company Value Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

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Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments for cash management purposes or to hedge foreign currency exposure. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $984.93    $  3.64

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,021.12    $  3.71

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.74%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period)

 

 

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Large Company Value Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (95.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (3.9%)

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     11,500        1,560  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     1,550        1,040  

Carnival Corp.

     11,650        668  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., ADR

     65,110        1,906  

McDonald’s Corp.

     7,290        1,142  

Target Corp.

     14,450        1,100  
     

 

 

 

Total

        7,416  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (11.8%)

 

  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     54,360        1,942  

Kellogg Co.

     15,610        1,091  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     92,700        3,801  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     22,300        2,428  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     74,640        5,826  

Sysco Corp.

     27,830        1,900  

Unilever NV

     26,880        1,500  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     29,890        1,794  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     26,580        2,277  
     

 

 

 

Total

        22,559  
     

 

 

 

Energy (13.7%)

 

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     26,100        1,912  

Baker Hughes

     64,250        2,122  

Chevron Corp.

     36,420        4,604  

EQT Corp.

     30,530        1,685  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     38,050        1,342  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     11,420        956  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B, ADR

     31,540        2,291  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     96,850        6,492  

Total SA, ADR

     78,220        4,737  
     

 

 

 

Total

        26,141  
     

 

 

 

Financials (22.4%)

 

  

AFLAC, Inc.

     43,690        1,880  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     15,330        2,144  

Bank of America Corp.

     165,930        4,678  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     66,290        3,575  

BB&T Corp.

     83,640        4,219  

Chubb, Ltd.

     35,650        4,528  

Invesco, Ltd.

     135,870        3,609  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     42,480        4,426  
Common Stocks (95.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

M&T Bank Corp.

     7,160        1,218  

MetLife, Inc.

     10,180        444  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     14,370        1,941  

U.S. Bancorp

     105,620        5,283  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     85,590        4,745  
     

 

 

 

Total

        42,690  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (18.9%)

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     19,100        1,165  

Allergan PLC

     11,000        1,834  

Cigna Corp.

     7,180        1,220  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     11,250        1,154  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     16,210        1,177  

Johnson & Johnson

     54,160        6,572  

McKesson Corp.

     14,340        1,913  

Medtronic PLC

     64,790        5,547  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     62,510        3,794  

Pfizer, Inc.

     167,630        6,082  

Roche Holding AG

     6,630        1,477  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     37,320        4,159  
     

 

 

 

Total

        36,094  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (8.5%)

 

  

Atlas Copco AB

     41,470        1,086  

Cummins, Inc.

     11,420        1,519  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     24,490        1,830  

General Electric Co.

     78,900        1,074  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     10,610        952  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     110,370        3,692  

Siemens AG

     14,520        1,920  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     26,510        1,349  

Union Pacific Corp.

     9,320        1,320  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

     13,180        1,400  
     

 

 

 

Total

        16,142  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (8.4%)

 

  

Apple, Inc.

     3,560        659  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     39,950        1,845  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     90,460        3,892  

Intel Corp.

     40,630        2,020  

Oracle Corp.

     90,100        3,970  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     31,680        1,778  
Common Stocks (95.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     20,150        1,815  
     

 

 

 

Total

        15,979  
     

 

 

 

Materials (1.8%)

 

  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     34,290        2,261  

WestRock Co.

     21,630        1,233  
     

 

 

 

Total

        3,494  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.2%)

 

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     119,000        5,987  
     

 

 

 

Total

        5,987  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (2.9%)

 

  

Edison International

     23,220        1,469  

Eversource Energy

     28,390        1,664  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     53,500        2,444  
     

 

 

 

Total

        5,577  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $171,322)

        182,079  
  

 

 

 
Investment Companies (2.3%)          

Investment Companies (2.3%)

 

  

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

     36,890        4,478  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment

Companies

(Cost: $4,510)

        4,478  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (2.7%)          

Commercial Paper (2.7%)

 

  

LMA SA / LMA Americas LLC, 0.000%, 7/2/18

     5,091,000        5,090  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $5,091)

 

 

 

     5,090  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.5%)

(Cost: $180,923)(a)

 

 

     191,647  
  

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (-0.5%)

 

 

     (931
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     190,716  
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

CHF — Swiss Franc

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound

JPY — Japanese Yen

SEK — Swedish Krona

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Large Company Value Portfolio

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $180,923 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $10,731 which is comprised of $16,280 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $5,549 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(h)

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Type    Counterparty    Currency      Foreign Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000s)
     USD Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000’s)
     Settlement
Month
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(000’s)
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.      CHF        1,220        1,241        9/18      $     $ (1   $ (1

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.      EUR        5,987        7,037        9/18              (23     (23

Buy

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.      GBP        119        158        9/18              —(m     —(m

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.      GBP        1,618        2,144        9/18        11             11  

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.      JPY        178,838        1,625        9/18        13             13  

Buy

   Goldman Sachs International      SEK        294        33        9/18        —(m           —(m

Sell

   Goldman Sachs International      SEK        7,877        886        9/18        7             7  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 31     $ (24   $ 7  
                 

 

 

 

 

(m)

Amount is less than one thousand.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

                Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

          

Common Stocks

      $ 182,079      $     $  

Investment Companies

        4,478               

Short-Term Investments

               5,090        

Other Financial Instruments^

          

Forward Currency Contracts

               31        
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 186,557      $ 5,121     $  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Other Financial Instruments^

          

Forward Currency Contracts

               (24      
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $      $ (24   $  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $2,977 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Domestic Equity Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio may hold fewer securities than other diversified portfolios because of its more focused investment strategy. Holding fewer securities increases the risk that the value of the Portfolio could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for

example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,013.12    $ 2.65

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,022.17    $ 2.66

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.53%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Domestic Equity Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (98.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (5.7%)

 

  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     257,700        21,905  

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

     254,100        24,284  
     

 

 

 

Total

        46,189  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (9.3%)

 

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     566,600        25,967  

CVS Health Corp.

     367,600        23,655  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     631,500        25,892  
     

 

 

 

Total

        75,514  
     

 

 

 

Energy (12.3%)

 

  

ConocoPhillips

     373,900        26,031  

Halliburton Co.

     491,900        22,165  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     1,245,845        25,988  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     314,100        26,284  
     

 

 

 

Total

        100,468  
     

 

 

 

Financials (14.8%)

 

  

The Allstate Corp.

     251,600        22,964  

American International Group, Inc.

     456,600        24,209  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     442,800        23,880  

BB&T Corp.

     493,500        24,892  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     301,900        24,747  
     

 

 

 

Total

        120,692  
     

 

 

 
Common Stocks (98.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care (21.2%)

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     440,500        26,866  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     443,500        21,656  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     326,184        25,185  

Johnson & Johnson

     197,000        23,904  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     408,800        24,814  

Pfizer, Inc.

     681,200        24,714  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     232,000        25,506  
     

 

 

 

Total

        172,645  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (9.2%)

 

  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     83,200        25,600  

Raytheon Co.

     126,000        24,341  

Waste Management, Inc.

     304,600        24,776  
     

 

 

 

Total

        74,717  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (11.6%)

 

  

CA, Inc.

     661,487        23,582  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     568,800        24,475  

Intel Corp.

     493,000        24,507  

Oracle Corp.

     495,200        21,819  
     

 

 

 

Total

        94,383  
     

 

 

 

Materials (2.9%)

 

  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     356,267        23,485  
     

 

 

 

Total

        23,485  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.9%)

 

  

Equity Residential

     377,195        24,023  
     

 

 

 

Total

        24,023  
     

 

 

 
Common Stocks (98.5%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Telecommunication Services (5.9%)

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     774,500        24,869  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     462,600        23,274  
     

 

 

 

Total

        48,143  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (2.7%)

 

  

Edison International

     348,996        22,081  
     

 

 

 

Total

        22,081  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $582,244)

        802,340  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (1.7%)          

Money Market Funds (1.7%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     13,656,270        13,656  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $13,656)

 

 

 

     13,656  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.2%)

(Cost: $595,900)(a)

 

 

     815,996  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (-0.2%)

        (1,787
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

        814,209  
     

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $595,900 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $220,096 which is comprised of $225,934 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $5,838 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 802,340      $      $  

Short-Term Investments

        13,656                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 815,996      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Domestic Equity Portfolio

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Equity Income Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio invests with an emphasis on larger capitalization stocks with a strong track record of paying dividends or that are believed to be undervalued. The Portfolio may underperform similar funds that invest without an emphasis on dividend-paying stocks. Dividend-paying stocks may not participate in a broad market advance to the same degree as other stocks.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates or economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $995.17    $  3.07

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,021.72    $  3.16

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.62%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Equity Income Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                           
Common Stocks (95.6%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (7.6%)

 

 

Adient PLC

    71,345       3,510  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    230,390       7,559  

Kohl’s Corp.

    67,900       4,950  

L Brands, Inc.

    103,900       3,832  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    111,600       8,522  

Mattel, Inc.

    270,200       4,437  

News Corp. - Class A

    409,900       6,353  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class B

    385,800       19,008  

The Walt Disney Co.

    24,600       2,578  
   

 

 

 

Total

      60,749  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (7.5%)

 

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    119,800       5,491  

Coty, Inc. - Class A

    124,197       1,751  

CVS Health Corp.

    102,942       6,624  

Kellogg Co.

    49,200       3,438  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    97,300       10,250  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    61,600       6,706  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    97,500       7,872  

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    148,800       10,245  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    94,700       8,111  
   

 

 

 

Total

      60,488  
   

 

 

 

Energy (10.6%)

 

 

Apache Corp.

    164,456       7,688  

Chevron Corp.

    75,500       9,546  

EQT Corp.

    17,690       976  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    259,400       21,460  

Hess Corp.

    170,600       11,412  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    111,400       9,322  

Total SA, ADR

    279,200       16,908  

TransCanada Corp.

    190,600       8,234  
   

 

 

 

Total

      85,546  
   

 

 

 

Financials (24.7%)

 

 

American International Group, Inc.

    197,660       10,480  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    11,800       1,651  

Bank of America Corp.

    43,923       1,238  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    120,200       6,482  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

    117,178       4,695  

Chubb, Ltd.

    88,700       11,267  

Citigroup, Inc.

    141,800       9,489  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    330,400       9,482  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    202,900       6,503  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    277,188       28,883  

KeyCorp

    352,291       6,884  
                           
Common Stocks (95.6%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

 

Loews Corp.

    178,361       8,611  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    49,000       4,017  

MetLife, Inc.

    265,100       11,558  

Morgan Stanley

    301,700       14,301  

Northern Trust Corp.

    25,200       2,593  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    58,000       7,836  

State Street Corp.

    121,400       11,301  

U.S. Bancorp

    254,100       12,710  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    455,200       25,236  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    24,016       3,641  
   

 

 

 

Total

      198,858  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (10.9%)

 

 

Anthem, Inc.

    60,649       14,436  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    18,700       4,480  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    106,600       5,899  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    133,400       9,450  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    253,152       5,111  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR

    84,700       3,414  

Johnson & Johnson

    115,400       14,002  

Medtronic PLC

    131,735       11,278  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    139,500       8,468  

Pfizer, Inc.

    313,226       11,364  
   

 

 

 

Total

      87,902  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (10.1%)

 

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    62,200       3,756  

The Boeing Co.

    41,600       13,957  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    63,400       3,141  

Emerson Electric Co.

    91,900       6,354  

Flowserve Corp.

    33,521       1,354  

General Electric Co.

    229,700       3,126  

Harris Corp.

    89,073       12,875  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    2,500       346  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    355,726       11,899  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    155,523       4,810  

nVent Electric PLC*

    59,100       1,483  

PACCAR, Inc.

    16,800       1,041  

Pentair PLC

    63,200       2,660  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    54,300       2,763  

Stericycle, Inc.*

    36,303       2,370  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    89,000       9,455  
   

 

 

 

Total

      81,390  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (7.8%)

 

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

    11,800       1,132  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    105,500       4,873  
                           
Common Stocks (95.6%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

 

CA, Inc.

    34,000       1,212  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    311,400       13,400  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    104,100       1,521  

Microsoft Corp.

    180,900       17,839  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    245,800       13,794  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    17,200       1,549  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    54,000       5,953  

Western Digital Corp.

    20,300       1,571  
   

 

 

 

Total

      62,844  
   

 

 

 

Materials (5.6%)

 

 

Akzo Nobel NV, ADR

    48,200       1,368  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    206,400       9,164  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    254,104       16,751  

International Paper Co.

    137,600       7,166  

Nucor Corp.

    82,600       5,163  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    43,300       5,588  
   

 

 

 

Total

      45,200  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.8%)

 

 

Equity Residential

    104,300       6,643  

Rayonier, Inc.

    153,906       5,955  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    46,336       4,658  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    141,535       5,160  
   

 

 

 

Total

      22,416  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.0%)

 

AT&T, Inc.

    37,362       1,200  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    115,390       2,151  

Telefonica SA

    465,861       3,960  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    317,908       15,994  

Vodafone Group PLC

    189,785       460  
   

 

 

 

Total

      23,765  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (5.0%)

 

 

Edison International

    89,788       5,681  

Evergy, Inc.

    64,100       3,599  

NiSource, Inc.

    380,754       10,006  

PG&E Corp.

    104,322       4,440  

Sempra Energy

    16,456       1,911  

The Southern Co.

    311,336       14,418  
   

 

 

 

Total

      40,055  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $645,619)

      769,213  
 

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Equity Income Portfolio

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Equity Income Portfolio

 

                           
Convertible Preferred
Stocks (2.2%)
  Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care (0.8%)

 

 

Becton Dickinson and Co., 6.125%, 5/1/20

    100,450       6,213  
   

 

 

 

Total

      6,213  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (1.4%)

 

 

DTE Energy Co., 6.500%, 10/1/19

    25,217       1,304  

NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.123%, 9/1/19

    108,213       6,179  

Sempra Energy, 6.000%, 1/15/21

    36,037       3,719  
   

 

 

 

Total

      11,202  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible
Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $15,210)

      17,415  
   

 

 

 
                           
Corporate Bonds (0.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical (0.4%)

 

 

Mattel, Inc., 6.750%, 12/31/25, 144A

    3,795,000       3,695  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $3,750)

      3,695  
   

 

 

 
Convertible Corporate Bonds (0.2%)         

Financial (0.2%)

 

 

AXA SA, 7.250%, 5/15/21, 144A

    1,460,000       1,526  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible
Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $1,460)

      1,526  
   

 

 

 
                           
Short-Term Investments
(1.5%)
  Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (1.5%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

    12,429,079       12,429  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $12,429)

 

    12,429  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost: $678,468)(a)

 

    804,278  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less
Liabilities (0.1%)

 

    403  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

      804,681  
   

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

  

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

  

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $5,221 representing 0.7% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $678,468 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $125,810 which is comprised of $156,575 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $30,765 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

          Valuation Inputs  
Description         Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    

Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable

Inputs

     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
       (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

          

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     $ 17,415      $      $ —      

Common Stocks

       769,213               —      

Convertible Corporate Bonds

              1,526        —      

Corporate Bonds

              3,695        —      

Short-Term Investments

       12,429               —      
    

 

 

 

Total Assets:

     $ 799,057      $ 5,221      $ —      
    

 

 

 

 

  

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $9,531 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Equity Income Portfolio

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Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves a greater degree of risk than investing in large company stocks.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you

invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $1,074.34        $  2.78

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,022.12        $  2.71

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.54%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                 
Common Stocks (99.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (6.1%)

 

  

CarMax, Inc.*

     213,952        15,590  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     153,700        11,620  

NVR, Inc.*

     5,168        15,351  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     217,610        12,123  

Under Armour, Inc. -

Class C*

     350,181        7,382  

UniFirst Corp.

     33,340        5,898  
     

 

 

 

Total

        67,964  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (0.7%)

 

  

PriceSmart, Inc.

     84,548        7,652  
     

 

 

 

Total

        7,652  
     

 

 

 

Energy (5.2%)

 

Cimarex Energy Co.

     65,012        6,614  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     80,809        10,632  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     446,358        13,502  

RSP Permian, Inc.*

     145,307        6,397  

WPX Energy, Inc.*

     1,176,041        21,204  
     

 

 

 

Total

        58,349  
     

 

 

 

Financials (14.9%)

 

  

Alleghany Corp.

     14,502        8,338  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

     32,012        11,313  

Cullen / Frost Bankers, Inc.

     84,245        9,119  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     78,010        5,086  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     60,545        11,994  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.

     17,253        9,668  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A

     19,375        7,814  

First Republic Bank

     139,231        13,476  

FNF Group

     175,899        6,617  

M&T Bank Corp.

     78,597        13,373  

Markel Corp.*

     17,890        19,399  

MSCI, Inc.

     19,922        3,296  

Northern Trust Corp.

     108,100        11,122  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     79,975        4,907  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     114,172        7,805  

South State Corp.

     93,163        8,035  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

     102,095        7,393  

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     9,609        8,712  
     

 

 

 

Total

        167,467  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (17.7%)

 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     156,392        10,564  
                                 
Common Stocks (99.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     135,648        11,426  

Alkermes PLC*

     268,986        11,072  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     51,811        5,103  

BeiGene, Ltd., ADR*

     42,008        6,458  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

     57,992        9,102  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     98,730        6,359  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     260,119        10,839  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     314,227        6,008  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     19,186        11,102  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     119,903        11,779  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*

     84,630        13,247  

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

     84,249        5,593  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*

     99,460        8,231  

Steris PLC

     129,636        13,613  

Teleflex, Inc.

     50,025        13,417  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     166,884        12,829  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     97,030        11,034  

Veeva Systems, Inc.-

Class A*

     145,399        11,175  

Waters Corp.*

     50,809        9,836  
     

 

 

 

Total

        198,787  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (18.0%)

 

AMERCO

     30,369        10,816  

Cintas Corp.

     61,781        11,434  

The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     87,412        10,721  

Fastenal Co.

     174,501        8,399  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A*

     181,700        14,776  

HEICO Corp. - Class A

     174,120        10,613  

IDEX Corp.

     133,689        18,246  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     463,990        8,807  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     175,591        9,622  

Lennox International, Inc.

     94,328        18,880  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     125,546        11,018  

The Middleby Corp.*

     61,926        6,466  

PACCAR, Inc.

     112,109        6,946  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     173,448        11,291  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     197,834        7,191  
                                 
Common Stocks (99.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

TransUnion

     353,045        25,292  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     144,942        10,911  
     

 

 

 

Total

        201,429  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (30.9%)

 

2U, Inc.*

     115,058        9,614  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     214,492        15,707  

Black Knight, Inc.*

     159,862        8,561  

Blackbaud, Inc.

     158,856        16,275  

CDW Corp.

     249,575        20,163  

Cimpress NV*

     52,724        7,643  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     425,161        12,417  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     32,436        13,384  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     35,207        6,071  

Genpact, Ltd.

     798,447        23,099  

Global Payments, Inc.

     176,659        19,696  

GrubHub, Inc.*

     76,430        8,018  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     138,994        12,340  

II-VI, Inc.*

     297,368        12,921  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     260,944        15,404  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     120,799        11,560  

Monolithic Power Systems

     6,681        893  

National Instruments Corp.

     360,577        15,137  

Proofpoint, Inc.*

     43,381        5,002  

PTC, Inc.*

     79,507        7,459  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     108,224        10,779  

Teradata Corp.*

     408,590        16,405  

Total System Services, Inc.

     125,843        10,636  

VeriSign, Inc.*

     171,569        23,577  

WEX, Inc.*

     139,743        26,618  

Zillow Group, Inc. -

Class A*

     103,273        6,171  

Zillow Group, Inc. -

Class C*

     180,069        10,635  
     

 

 

 

Total

        346,185  
     

 

 

 

Materials (2.8%)

 

Ball Corp.

     321,190        11,418  

Packaging Corp. of America

     133,961        14,976  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     195,282        5,239  
     

 

 

 

Total

        31,633  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (1.4%)

 

Equity Commonwealth*

     289,079        9,106  

Redfin Corp.*

     309,462        7,145  
     

 

 

 

Total

        16,251  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

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Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (99.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities (2.1%)

 

Black Hills Corp.

     83,123        5,088  

NiSource, Inc.

     155,736        4,093  

UGI Corp.

     268,565        13,984  
     

 

 

 

Total

        23,165  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $1,003,920)

 

 

     1,118,882  
  

 

 

 
                                 
Short-Term Investments
(0.3%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (0.3%)

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820% #

     3,004,339        3,004  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost: $3,004)

 

 

     3,004  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.1%)

(Cost: $1,006,924)(a)

 

 

     1,121,886  
  

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (-0.1%)

 

 

     (1,248
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     1,120,638  
  

 

 

 

    

 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $1,006,924 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $114,962 which is comprised of $138,317 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $23,355 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 1,118,882      $   —      $  

Short-Term Investments

        3,004                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 1,121,886      $    $   —  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P MidCap 400 Index” and “Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Portfolio.

Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves a greater degree of risk than investing in large company stocks.

The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments such as futures and, to a lesser extent, swap agreements to help achieve full replication. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $1,033.67        $  1.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,023.51        $  1.30

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.26%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period)

 

 

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (12.7%)

 

Aaron’s, Inc.

     31,749        1,380  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     30,889        1,486  

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A*

     23,580        1,467  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     86,053        2,001  

AutoNation, Inc.*

     30,285        1,471  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

     71,825        1,431  

Big Lots, Inc.

     21,635        904  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     42,137        1,460  

Brinker International, Inc.

     22,492        1,071  

Brunswick Corp.

     44,705        2,883  

Cable One, Inc.

     2,409        1,767  

Carter’s, Inc.

     24,075        2,609  

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     21,858        1,204  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     5,833        1,729  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     54,504        1,912  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     12,311        1,923  

Dana Holding Corp.

     74,612        1,506  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     15,616        1,763  

Delphi Technologies PLC

     45,537        2,070  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     39,965        1,409  

Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A

     10,167        961  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     21,685        6,119  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     42,553        2,939  

Five Below, Inc.*

     28,526        2,787  

Gentex Corp.

     140,455        3,233  

Graham Holdings Co. - Class B

     2,257        1,323  

Helen of Troy, Ltd.*

     13,652        1,344  

ILG, Inc.

     54,198        1,790  

International Speedway Corp. - Class A

     12,525        560  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     14,585        1,241  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

     23,019        1,436  

KB Home

     43,313        1,180  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     69,634        3,382  

Meredith Corp.

     20,393        1,040  

The Michaels Cos., Inc.*

     56,957        1,092  

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     15,851        1,178  

The New York Times Co. - Class A

     65,635        1,700  

NVR, Inc.*

     1,728        5,133  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     25,582        1,855  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     12,053        611  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary continued

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     30,119        3,680  

Pool Corp.

     20,757        3,145  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     62,619        1,004  

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A*

     27,458        1,350  

Service Corp. International

     94,034        3,365  

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

     30,263        1,687  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     39,849        2,791  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. - Class A*

     69,650        2,090  

Sotheby’s*

     18,868        1,025  

TEGNA, Inc.

     110,619        1,200  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     23,714        1,139  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     33,697        2,207  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     25,135        2,448  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     72,416        2,679  

TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*

     77,918        1,275  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     26,217        1,081  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     41,244        1,837  

The Wendy’s Co.

     92,016        1,581  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     39,269        2,410  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     51,146        3,009  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

     51,177        2,266  
     

 

 

 

Total

        117,619  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (3.4%)

 

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. - Class A*

     4,488        1,345  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     19,252        2,023  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     27,695        1,398  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     30,612        1,927  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     95,149        1,982  

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

     53,302        1,588  

Ingredion, Inc.

     37,052        4,102  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     74,999        5,138  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     10,006        1,385  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

     28,522        2,230  

Post Holdings, Inc.*

     34,511        2,969  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     10,307        1,084  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     62,888        1,388  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     9,931        306  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     28,889        1,517  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     25,854        1,103  
     

 

 

 

Total

        31,485  
     

 

 

 
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy (5.2%)

 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     114,986        1,235  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.*

     467,655        2,450  

CNX Resources Corp.*

     100,587        1,788  

Core Laboratories N.V.

     22,621        2,855  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*

     33,128        691  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     19,563        1,005  

Energen Corp.*

     49,970        3,639  

Ensco PLC - Class A

     224,186        1,628  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     80,160        1,008  

Matador Resources Co.*

     53,068        1,595  

McDermott International, Inc.*

     92,220        1,812  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     83,424        2,817  

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

     180,752        1,159  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

     136,704        1,773  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     50,535        1,287  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     113,761        2,048  

PBF Energy, Inc.

     57,561        2,413  

QEP Resources, Inc.*

     121,916        1,495  

Range Resources Corp.

     116,325        1,946  

Rowan Cos., PLC - Class A*

     58,575        950  

SM Energy Co.

     52,700        1,354  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

     261,839        1,388  

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

     79,106        770  

Transocean, Ltd.*

     224,966        3,024  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     34,725        709  

WPX Energy, Inc.*

     204,961        3,695  
     

 

 

 

Total

        48,191  
     

 

 

 

Financials (16.1%)

 

Alleghany Corp.

     7,842        4,509  

American Financial Group, Inc.

     35,578        3,819  

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

     30,595        1,245  

Associated Banc-Corp.

     86,722        2,367  

BancorpSouth Bank

     42,076        1,386  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     21,678        1,808  

Bank of the Ozarks

     62,281        2,805  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     117,595        3,261  

Cathay General Bancorp

     39,167        1,586  

Chemical Financial Corp.

     36,597        2,037  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     85,834        1,634  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     48,111        3,113  

Cullen / Frost Bankers, Inc.

     29,776        3,223  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     74,316        4,845  

Eaton Vance Corp.

     61,136        3,191  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A

     20,887        2,203  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

F.N.B. Corp.

     166,098        2,229  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     19,938        3,950  

Federated Investors, Inc. - Class B

     48,904        1,140  

First American Financial Corp.

     57,210        2,959  

First Horizon National Corp.

     167,813        2,994  

Fulton Financial Corp.

     90,142        1,487  

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A*

     256,032        1,152  

Hancock Holding Co.

     43,742        2,041  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     21,817        2,608  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     80,917        1,825  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

     36,661        2,361  

International Bancshares Corp.

     27,804        1,190  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     92,510        2,843  

Kemper Corp.

     25,111        1,900  

Legg Mason, Inc.

     43,831        1,522  

LendingTree, Inc.*

     4,036        863  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     19,288        3,816  

MB Financial, Inc.

     43,122        2,014  

Mercury General Corp.

     18,730        853  

Navient Corp.

     135,713        1,768  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     251,515        2,777  

Old Republic International Corp.

     128,639        2,561  

PacWest Bancorp

     64,179        3,172  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     37,940        2,328  

Primerica, Inc.

     22,600        2,251  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     35,822        2,449  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     33,093        4,417  

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

     20,642        2,484  

SEI Investments Co.

     67,295        4,207  

Signature Bank*

     27,533        3,521  

SLM Corp.*

     223,218        2,556  

Sterling Bancorp

     115,641        2,718  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     36,701        1,918  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     60,849        3,215  

TCF Financial Corp.

     86,294        2,125  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

     25,477        2,331  

Trustmark Corp.

     34,764        1,134  

UMB Financial Corp.

     22,593        1,722  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

     112,923        2,551  

United Bankshares, Inc.

     53,925        1,963  

Valley National Bancorp

     135,919        1,653  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

     49,298        3,570  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     43,326        1,417  

Webster Financial Corp.

     47,236        3,009  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     28,867        2,513  
     

 

 

 

Total

        149,109  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (9.1%)

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     42,087        1,722  

Akorn, Inc.*

     48,182        799  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     91,269        1,095  

Avanos Medical, Inc.*

     24,114        1,381  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A*

     10,388        2,997  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     19,271        2,851  

Cantel Medical Corp.

     18,183        1,789  

Catalent, Inc.*

     68,403        2,865  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     24,573        2,759  

Chemed Corp.

     8,174        2,630  

Encompass Health Corp.

     50,683        3,432  

Exelixis, Inc.*

     144,670        3,113  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A*

     37,588        1,897  

Haemonetics Corp.*

     26,776        2,401  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     33,993        2,969  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     7,815        2,295  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     36,180        2,330  

LifePoint Health, Inc.*

     19,889        971  

LivaNova PLC*

     22,358        2,232  

Mallinckrodt PLC*

     42,613        795  

Masimo Corp.*

     24,434        2,386  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     30,374        2,447  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     48,465        2,098  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     24,361        2,386  

NuVasive, Inc.*

     26,290        1,370  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     41,741        946  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     25,962        2,424  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

     27,221        1,045  

Steris PLC

     43,399        4,557  

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     28,466        1,335  

Teleflex, Inc.

     23,359        6,265  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     41,872        1,406  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     22,333        2,527  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

     22,954        5,652  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     37,737        3,747  
     

 

 

 

Total

        83,914  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (14.2%)

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     21,028        2,437  

AECOM*

     82,229        2,716  

AGCO Corp.

     33,860        2,056  

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     36,675        1,192  

The Brink’s Co.

     26,108        2,082  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     31,259        3,386  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     26,225        1,457  

Crane Co.

     26,028        2,086  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     22,675        2,699  

Deluxe Corp.

     24,539        1,625  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     66,610        3,005  

The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     19,020        2,333  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     15,999        1,512  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     29,981        2,284  

EnerSys

     21,599        1,612  

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

     13,282        980  

GATX Corp.

     19,336        1,435  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A*

     30,850        2,509  

Graco, Inc.

     85,963        3,887  

Granite Construction, Inc.

     23,318        1,298  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     37,806        1,633  

Herman Miller, Inc.

     30,580        1,037  

HNI Corp.

     22,326        831  

Hubbell, Inc.

     28,139        2,975  

IDEX Corp.

     39,347        5,370  

ITT, Inc.

     44,826        2,343  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     162,326        3,081  

KBR, Inc.

     72,124        1,292  

Kennametal, Inc.

     41,866        1,503  

Kirby Corp.*

     27,556        2,304  

KLX, Inc.*

     26,024        1,871  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings

     65,848        2,516  

Landstar System, Inc.

     21,576        2,356  

Lennox International, Inc.

     19,038        3,810  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     31,636        2,776  

Manpowergroup, Inc.

     33,763        2,906  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     17,489        1,685  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A

     23,520        1,996  

Nordson Corp.

     26,219        3,367  

NOW, Inc.*

     55,464        739  

nVent Electric PLC*

     83,271        2,090  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     34,992        5,212  

Oshkosh Corp.

     37,912        2,666  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     96,191        824  

Regal Beloit Corp.

     22,557        1,845  

Rollins, Inc.

     49,238        2,589  

Ryder System, Inc.

     27,232        1,957  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     18,342        3,651  

Terex Corp.

     37,030        1,562  

The Timken Co.

     35,023        1,525  

The Toro Co.

     54,376        3,276  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     76,569        2,623  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     11,567        1,744  

Wabtec Corp.

     43,954        4,333  

Watsco, Inc.

     16,434        2,930  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     22,991        863  

Woodward, Inc.

     28,397        2,183  
     

 

 

 

Total

        130,855  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (15.8%)

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     59,712        1,473  

Acxiom Corp.*

     39,523        1,184  

ARRIS International PLC*

     89,800        2,195  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     44,938        3,383  

Avnet, Inc.

     60,511        2,595  

Belden, Inc.

     20,848        1,274  

Blackbaud, Inc.

     24,888        2,550  

Cars.com, Inc.*

     36,869        1,047  

CDK Global, Inc.

     63,449        4,127  

Ciena Corp.*

     73,562        1,950  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

     31,275        1,199  

Cognex Corp.

     88,702        3,957  

Coherent, Inc.*

     12,757        1,995  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     21,694        1,429  

Convergys Corp.

     46,928        1,147  

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     41,870        2,173  

Cree, Inc.*

     51,549        2,143  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     183,865        2,865  

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     15,304        2,959  

First Solar, Inc.*

     41,910        2,207  

Fortinet, Inc.*

     74,144        4,629  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     66,298        2,114  

InterDigital, Inc.

     17,821        1,442  

j2 Global, Inc.

     25,188        2,181  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     87,856        2,430  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     39,643        5,168  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     95,858        5,658  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     73,177        4,317  

Littelfuse, Inc.

     12,805        2,922  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     26,779        2,765  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     32,262        1,868  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     34,271        1,611  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     33,462        2,078  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     28,046        2,684  

Monolithic Power Systems

     19,906        2,661  

National Instruments Corp.

     55,180        2,316  

NCR Corp.*

     60,674        1,819  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     41,171        1,223  

Perspecta, Inc.

     73,157        1,503  

Plantronics, Inc.

     17,059        1,301  

PTC, Inc.*

     59,180        5,552  

Sabre Corp.

     129,637        3,194  

Science Applications International Corp.

     21,675        1,754  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     22,173        2,208  

Synaptics, Inc.*

     17,753        894  

SYNNEX Corp.

     15,017        1,449  

Tech Data Corp.*

     17,875        1,468  

Teradata Corp.*

     62,014        2,490  

Teradyne, Inc.

     98,123        3,736  

Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*

     127,821        4,198  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     18,262        4,056  

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

     14,916        3,838  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     56,797        1,296  

Versum Materials, Inc.

     55,875        2,076  

ViaSat, Inc.*

     28,098        1,847  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     67,761        1,572  

WEX, Inc.*

     20,550        3,914  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A*

     27,387        3,923  
     

 

 

 

Total

        146,007  
     

 

 

 

Materials (6.9%)

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*

     64,442        1,619  

AptarGroup, Inc.

     31,997        2,988  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     32,006        2,502  

Bemis Co., Inc.

     46,661        1,969  

Cabot Corp.

     31,706        1,958  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     24,069        1,265  

The Chemours Co.

     91,248        4,048  

Commercial Metals Co.

     60,010        1,267  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     17,361        1,141  

Domtar Corp.

     32,225        1,538  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     24,605        2,583  

Grief, Inc. - Class A

     13,295        703  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     74,459        2,027  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     18,138        1,367  

NewMarket Corp.

     4,715        1,907  

Olin Corp.

     85,761        2,463  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     82,937        1,394  

PolyOne Corp.

     41,016        1,773  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     37,100        3,248  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials continued

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

     33,570        3,117  

RPM International, Inc.

     68,588        4,000  

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. - Class A

     19,877        1,653  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     21,713        1,554  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     38,005        1,020  

Sonoco Products Co.

     51,064        2,681  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     121,007        5,560  

United States Steel Corp.

     90,675        3,151  

Valvoline, Inc.

     100,363        2,165  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     22,082        927  
     

 

 

 

Total

        63,588  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (9.4%)

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     34,689        815  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     70,104        3,006  

Camden Property Trust

     47,582        4,336  

CoreCivic, Inc.

     60,799        1,452  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

     17,671        1,958  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     52,388        1,519  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     215,536        2,089  

CyrusOne, Inc.

     50,834        2,967  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

     48,303        3,223  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     81,919        3,291  

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

     38,882        1,614  

EPR Properties

     33,163        2,149  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     64,295        2,144  

The GEO Group, Inc.

     63,097        1,738  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     64,212        1,867  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     53,043        2,691  

Hospitality Properties Trust

     84,292        2,412  

JBG SMITH Properties

     47,793        1,743  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     23,332        3,873  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     50,693        3,834  

Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A

     43,103        2,944  

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     56,614        1,938  

Liberty Property Trust

     75,798        3,360  

Life Storage, Inc.

     23,858        2,322  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     46,229        937  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     187,068        2,626  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     78,907        3,469  

OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     101,859        3,158  

Potlatch Corp.

     30,899        1,571  

Quality Care Properties, Inc.*

     48,312        1,039  

Rayonier, Inc.

     66,364        2,568  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Real Estate continued

 

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     91,438        1,987  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     121,876        2,205  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

     48,408        1,137  

Taubman Centers, Inc.

     31,282        1,838  

Uniti Group, Inc.

     84,709        1,697  

Urban Edge Properties

     54,344        1,243  

Weingarten Realty Investors

     61,125        1,883  
     

 

 

 

Total

        86,643  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (0.1%)

 

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

     47,613        1,306  
     

 

 

 

Total

        1,306  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (4.8%)

 

ALLETE, Inc.

     26,296        2,036  

Aqua America, Inc.

     91,241        3,210  

Atmos Energy Corp.

     56,964        5,135  

Black Hills Corp.

     27,486        1,682  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

     55,823        1,915  

IDACORP, Inc.

     25,845        2,384  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     100,168        2,873  

National Fuel Gas Co.

     44,071        2,334  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     44,997        2,014  

NorthWestern Corp.

     25,375        1,453  
                           
Common Stocks (97.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities continued

 

OGE Energy Corp.

     102,439        3,607  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     26,911        2,011  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     40,853        1,589  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     24,801        1,891  

UGI Corp.

     88,789        4,623  

Vectren Corp.

     42,611        3,044  

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     26,341        2,338  
     

 

 

 

Total

        44,139  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $660,786)

 

 

     902,856  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (1.9%)  

Commercial Paper (1.2%)

 

  

Apple, Inc., 0.000%, 8/10/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Apple, Inc., 0.000%, 8/14/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  

General Mills, Inc., 0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,500  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,494  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/4/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,494  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,497  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 7/26/18 144A

     1,000,000        998  
                           
Short-Term Investments
(1.9%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper continued

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/10/18 144A

     500,000        500  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     1,500,000        1,496  
     

 

 

 

Total

        10,974  
     

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (0.3%)

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820% #

     2,584,699        2,585  
     

 

 

 

Total

        2,585  
     

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (0.4%)

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/3/18

     2,000,000        2,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/18/18 (b)

     2,000,000        1,988  
     

 

 

 

Total

        3,988  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost: $17,548)

 

 

     17,547  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.6%)

(Cost: $678,334)(a)

 

 

     920,403  
  

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (0.4%)

 

 

     3,353  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     923,756  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

  

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $10,974 representing 1.2% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $678,334 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $241,660 which is comprised of $275,075 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $33,415 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Value
(000’s)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

S&P 400 Mini Index Futures

   Long    USD    $10    100    9/18    $19,561    $ (409

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

          

Common Stocks

      $ 902,856     $      $  

Short-Term Investments

                      

Money Market Funds

        2,585               

All Others

              14,962         
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 905,441     $ 14,962      $  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Other Financial Instruments^

          

Futures

        (409             
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (409   $      $  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Mid Cap Value Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves a greater degree of risk than investing in large company stocks. The value of securities acquired in an IPO may rise or fall more rapidly than investments in more established issuers.    

The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments for cash management purposes or to hedge foreign currency exposure. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $991.82    $  3.75

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,021.03    $  3.81

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.76%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                           
Common Stocks (95.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (4.8%)

 

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    44,881       6,090  

Aptiv PLC

    14,738       1,351  

Genuine Parts Co.

    56,517       5,188  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., ADR*

    137,267       4,018  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    143,591       4,128  

Target Corp.

    63,323       4,820  
   

 

 

 

Total

      25,595  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (10.1%)

 

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    264,004       9,433  

General Mills, Inc.

    106,002       4,692  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    31,220       3,355  

Kellogg Co.

    110,643       7,731  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    42,207       4,446  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

    60,855       4,141  

Mondelez International, Inc.

    164,377       6,739  

Sysco Corp.

    118,001       8,058  

US Foods Holding Corp.*

    143,204       5,416  
   

 

 

 

Total

      54,011  
   

 

 

 

Energy (10.4%)

 

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    66,800       4,893  

Baker Hughes

    203,441       6,720  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    57,514       5,851  

Devon Energy Corp.

    165,699       7,284  

EQT Corp.

    149,061       8,225  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    131,195       4,361  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    23,623       1,657  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    154,257       6,695  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    211,808       7,473  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    27,445       2,297  
   

 

 

 

Total

      55,456  
   

 

 

 

Financials (20.6%)

 

 

AFLAC, Inc.

    86,794       3,734  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    53,813       7,527  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    59,005       3,852  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    79,231       6,609  

BB&T Corp.

    206,210       10,401  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    106,625       2,957  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    342,567       4,508  

Chubb, Ltd.

    62,656       7,959  

Comerica, Inc.

    24,893       2,263  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    98,445       6,370  

Invesco, Ltd.

    407,459       10,822  
                           
Common Stocks (95.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

 

M&T Bank Corp.

    42,431       7,220  

Northern Trust Corp.

    116,362       11,973  

ProAssurance Corp.

    45,839       1,625  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    30,768       4,107  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    86,208       5,691  

Torchmark Corp.

    20,892       1,701  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

    11,101       1,358  

UMB Financial Corp.

    58,963       4,495  

Westamerica Bancorporation

    91,540       5,173  
   

 

 

 

Total

      110,345  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (10.4%)

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    126,402       6,172  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

    68,200       5,266  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    25,412       2,607  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

    59,919       4,353  

LifePoint Health, Inc.*

    139,881       6,826  

McKesson Corp.

    37,180       4,960  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    29,313             3,223  

Siemens Healthineers AG (p)*

    54,016       2,230  

Steris PLC

    44,488       4,672  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    140,285       15,633  
   

 

 

 

Total

      55,942  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (15.3%)

 

 

Cummins, Inc.

    39,363       5,235  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    70,776       5,290  

Emerson Electric Co.

    98,599       6,817  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    265,171       4,919  

Hubbell, Inc.

    103,071       10,899  

IMI PLC

    299,061       4,468  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    58,932       5,288  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    327,709       10,962  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A

    85,990       7,296  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    19,605       2,958  

PACCAR, Inc.

    44,165       2,736  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    6,355       990  

Republic Services, Inc.

    45,115       3,084  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    109,308       5,562  

Textron, Inc.

    79,453       5,237  
   

 

 

 

Total

      81,741  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (6.2%)

 

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

    36,140       1,669  

HP, Inc.

    136,753       3,103  
                           
Common Stocks (95.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

 

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

    84,261       4,974  

Lam Research Corp.

    16,281       2,814  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    124,701       7,315  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    46,978       4,273  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    40,444       3,642  

Teradyne, Inc.

    137,845       5,248  
   

 

 

 

Total

      33,038  
   

 

 

 

Materials (6.3%)

 

 

Bemis Co., Inc.

    97,343       4,109  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    515,625       7,482  

Orkla ASA

    693,989       6,084  

Sonoco Products Co.

    121,316       6,369  

WestRock Co.

    168,912       9,631  
   

 

 

 

Total

      33,675  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate (4.6%)

 

 

American Tower Corp.

    24,988       3,602  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    99,906       1,708  

MGM Growth Properties LLC - Class A

    140,178       4,270  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    209,166       4,169  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    297,454       10,845  
   

 

 

 

Total

      24,594  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (6.8%)

 

 

Ameren Corp.

    61,915       3,768  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    32,650       2,943  

Edison International

    91,748       5,805  

Eversource Energy

    43,269       2,536  

NorthWestern Corp.

    110,122       6,304  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    52,150       4,201  

Spire, Inc.

    46,320       3,272  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    170,243       7,777  
   

 

 

 

Total

      36,606  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $471,039)

      511,003  
 

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

                           

Investment Companies

(1.7%)

  Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Investment Companies (1.7%)

 

 

iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund

    101,046       8,942  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies

(Cost: $8,942)

 

 

    8,942  
   

 

 

 
                           
Short-Term Investments
(3.1%)
  Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper (3.1%)

 

 

LMA SA / LMA Americas LLC, 0.000%, 7/2/18

     16,579,000       16,576  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $16,578)

 

 

 

    16,576  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.3%)

(Cost: $496,559)(a)

 

 

    536,521  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets,

Less Liabilities (-0.3%)

 

 

    (1,695
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

    534,826  
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

CAD — Canadian Dollar

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound

JPY — Japanese Yen

NOK — Norwegian Krone

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $496,559 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $39,972 which is comprised of $58,841 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $18,869 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(h)

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Type    Counterparty    Currency      Foreign Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000s)
     USD Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000’s)
     Settlement
Month
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(000’s)
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Buy

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      CAD        194        148        9/18      $ 2     $     $ 2  

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      CAD        5,173        3,941        9/18              (53     (53

Buy

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      EUR        46        54        9/18        —(m           —(m

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      EUR        1,678        1,973        9/18              (6     (6

Buy

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      GBP        75        100        9/18              —(m     —(m

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      GBP        2,923        3,872        9/18        22             22  

Buy

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      JPY        9,973        91        9/18              (1     (1

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      JPY        270,239        2,456        9/18        19             19  

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      NOK        42,416        5,226        9/18        27             27  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 70     $ (60   $ 10  
                 

 

 

 

 

(m)

Amount is less than one thousand.

 

(p)

Restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) on June 30, 2018.

 

Description    Shares      Acquisition
Date
   Cost (000’s)      Value (000’s)     

Value as a
Percentage of

Net Assets

 

Siemens Healthineers AG

     19,937      3/16/18    $ 720      $ 823        0.154

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

            Valuation Inputs  
Description          

Level 1 - Quoted

Prices

    

Level 2 - Other

Significant Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

 
       (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

         

Common Stocks

     $ 511,003      $     $  

Investment Companies

       8,942               

Short-Term Investments

              16,576        

Other Financial Instruments^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

              70        
    

 

 

 

Total Assets:

     $ 519,945      $ 16,646     $  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

         

Other Financial Instruments^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

     $      $ (60   $  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

     $      $ (60   $  
    

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $6,084 (in thousands). This transfer was the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. This security did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Stocks of smaller or newer companies, such as those held in this Portfolio, are more likely to realize more substantial growth as well as suffer more significant losses than larger or more established issuers. Investments in such companies can be both more volatile and more speculative. Investing in small company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in medium or large company stocks.

The Portfolio may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) for cash management purposes. Investing in ETFs may expose the Portfolio to greater risk of loss and price fluctuation than investing directly in an equity security. The market prices of ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value and may be subject to trading halts by the applicable exchange, which may negatively impact the Portfolio.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

     

Beginning

Account Value

January 1, 2018

  

Ending

Account Value

June 30, 2018

  

Expenses Paid

During Period

January 1, 2018 to

June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,086.23    $ 2.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,022.02    $ 2.81

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.56%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (14.3%)

 

  

Caleres, Inc.

    110,156        3,788  

Carter’s, Inc.

    55,315        5,996  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    96,875        2,548  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    159,974        3,631  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    79,669        5,503  

Five Below, Inc.*

    60,190        5,881  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.*

    119,073        5,874  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

    87,345        4,939  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    49,913        5,638  

The Michaels Cos., Inc.*

    158,031        3,030  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    59,063        4,901  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    70,868        3,595  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    153,944        8,175  

Tenneco, Inc.

    113,473        4,988  

TopBuild Corp.*

    80,689        6,321  

Visteon Corp.*

    34,992        4,522  

Wingstop, Inc.

    121,587        6,337  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    206,216        7,170  
    

 

 

 

Total

       92,837  
    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (3.3%)

 

  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

    20,400        483  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    34,092        3,582  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

    277,503        3,774  

Performance Food Group Co.*

    151,986        5,578  

Post Holdings, Inc.*

    38,097        3,277  

PriceSmart, Inc.

    53,510        4,843  
    

 

 

 

Total

       21,537  
    

 

 

 

Energy (2.2%)

 

  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    130,443        3,946  

PDC Energy, Inc.*

    64,265        3,885  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

    160,700        2,520  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp.*

    167,084        4,237  
    

 

 

 

Total

       14,588  
    

 

 

 

Financials (6.5%)

 

  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A

    60,531        6,383  

FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. - Class A*

    38,416        2,259  

First Busey Corp.

    85,047        2,698  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    102,060        2,962  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     75,396        3,166  

IBERIABANK Corp.

     57,358        4,348  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

     112,380        4,415  

MGIC Investment Corp.*

     356,911        3,826  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.*

     74,404        2,477  

SLM Corp.*

     246,576        2,823  

Sterling Bancorp

     186,659        4,386  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

     63,577        2,591  
     

 

 

 

Total

        42,334  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (25.7%)

     

Abeona Therapeutics, Inc.*

     106,156        1,698  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     57,155        3,861  

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     27,997        2,358  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     301,009        4,702  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     206,620        3,391  

Aptinyx, Inc.*

     51,300        1,240  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     86,603        3,776  

AtriCure, Inc.*

     140,592        3,803  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.*

     61,678        2,357  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.*

     62,593        3,973  

Calithera Biosciences, Inc.*

     105,756        529  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

     118,163        3,821  

Catalent, Inc.*

     141,252        5,917  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     94,374        1,321  

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     136,187        1,130  

Dermira, Inc.*

     106,939        984  

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

     117,316        1,855  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     74,270        1,920  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc.*

     39,546        1,719  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A*

     135,086        6,816  

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*

     87,330        1,409  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     117,872        4,579  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     186,551        4,033  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     25,932        7,615  

Insulet Corp.*

     67,046        5,746  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     86,297        5,558  

Intersect ENT, Inc.*

     160,022        5,993  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     44,991        860  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.*

     55,295        424  

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*

     59,046        1,003  

Loxo Oncology, Inc.*

     39,469        6,847  

The Medicines Co.*

     89,770        3,295  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     52,276        4,211  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     99,510        5,095  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     46,944        4,598  

MyoKardia, Inc.*

     69,959        3,473  

Nanostring Technologies, Inc.*

     142,990        1,956  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     102,797        3,547  

Omnicell, Inc.*

     104,889        5,501  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     195,672        3,223  

Orthofix International NV*

     61,978        3,522  

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     74,876        2,828  

The Providence Service Corp.*

     17,540        1,378  

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     40,027        2,872  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     55,274        1,517  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     469,492        1,329  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*

     47,722        3,949  

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     99,524        4,668  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     37,390        3,589  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     68,447        5,262  
     

 

 

 

Total

        167,051  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (16.6%)

 

  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

     112,220        2,781  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*

     114,106        3,365  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     118,523        5,108  

American Woodmark Corp.*

     40,787        3,734  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     63,071        4,424  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

     74,079        4,682  

ASGN, Inc.*

     87,672        6,855  

Astec Industries, Inc.

     47,656        2,850  

AZZ, Inc.

     72,581        3,154  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

     130,477        2,720  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     73,821        4,101  

Deluxe Corp.

     31,055        2,056  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

  

Exponent, Inc.

     125,024        6,039  

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

     101,573        5,254  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A*

     55,081        4,479  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     58,580        2,396  

ITT, Inc.

     100,977        5,278  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     155,355        4,442  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     66,849        5,943  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings

     67,507        2,579  

Marten Transport, Ltd.

     147,665        3,463  

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     51,014        1,942  

Milacron Holdings Corp.*

     195,025        3,692  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     51,756        4,986  

Rexnord Corp.*

     154,544        4,491  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     35,438        2,976  

WageWorks, Inc.*

     29,131        1,456  

Welbilt, Inc.*

     104,866        2,340  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     107,586  
  

 

 

 

Information Technology (22.3%)

 

  

2U, Inc.*

     56,085        4,686  

8x8, Inc.*

     138,565        2,778  

Acxiom Corp.*

     127,299        3,813  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

     19,303        1,121  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     7,282        144  

Blackbaud, Inc.

     38,574        3,952  

Blucora, Inc.*

     106,148        3,927  

CACI International, Inc. - Class A*

     30,677        5,171  

Carbonite, Inc.*

     81,163        2,833  

Cloudera, Inc.*

     215,238        2,936  

Cohu, Inc.

     134,595        3,299  

Diodes, Inc.*

     92,181        3,177  

Entegris, Inc.

     157,473        5,338  

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     42,429        5,275  

ePlus, Inc.*

     53,538        5,038  

Etsy, Inc.*

     142,423        6,009  

Everbridge, Inc.*

     83,308        3,950  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

Fabrinet*

     106,770        3,939  

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     29,794        5,760  

Five9, Inc.*

     132,761        4,590  

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.*

     93,428        3,201  

FormFactor, Inc.*

     355,441        4,727  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     44,561        5,588  

II-VI, Inc.*

     66,328        2,882  

Instructure, Inc.*

     89,266        3,798  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     36,429        3,761  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     39,018        2,259  

MINDBODY, Inc.*

     72,060        2,782  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     35,268        3,375  

MongoDB, Inc.*

     79,478        3,944  

Okta, Inc.*

     55,290        2,785  

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     73,330        4,316  

Pegasystems, Inc.

     82,148        4,502  

Pivotal Software, Inc. - Class A*

     93,690        2,274  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     42,256        2,411  

Rogers Corp.*

     31,239        3,482  

Science Applications International Corp.

     63,118        5,108  

TrueCar, Inc.*

     231,928        2,340  

Zendesk, Inc.*

     67,104        3,657  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     144,928  
  

 

 

 

Materials (3.9%)

 

  

Boise Cascade Co.

     99,832        4,462  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     288,170        4,181  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     152,874        4,161  

Omnova Solutions, Inc.*

     239,282        2,489  

PolyOne Corp.

     150,811        6,518  

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A*

     127,450        3,346  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     25,157  
  

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.0%)

 

  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

     22,671        2,512  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     85,509        2,479  

HFF, Inc. - Class A

     102,525        3,522  
                                 
Common Stocks (98.0%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Real Estate continued

 

  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     254,337        4,227  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     12,740  
  

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (0.9%)

 

  

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

     195,103        1,970  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     306,967        3,957  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     5,927  
  

 

 

 

Utilities (0.3%)

 

  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.*

     108,900        2,232  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     2,232  
  

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $492,584)

        636,917  
  

 

 

 
Investment Companies (0.9%)          

Investment Companies (0.9%)

 

  

iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund

     28,007        5,723  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment

Companies

(Cost: $5,765)

        5,723  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (0.3%)          

Money Market Funds (0.3%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

     1,957,968        1,958  
  

 

 

 

Total Short-Term

Investments

(Cost: $1,958)

        1,958  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.2%)

(Cost: $500,307)(a)

 

 

     644,598  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less

Liabilities (0.8%)

        4,999  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

        649,597  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $500,307 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $144,291 which is comprised of $159,262 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $14,971 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

            Valuation Inputs  
Description           Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    

Level 2 - Other

Significant Observable

Inputs

    

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

 
       (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

          

Common Stocks

     $ 636,917      $      $  

Investment Companies

       5,723                

Short-Term Investments

       1,958                
    

 

 

 

Total Assets:

     $ 644,598      $      $  
    

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 600 Stock Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P SmallCap 600” and “Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Portfolio.

Stocks of smaller or newer companies, such as those held in this Portfolio, are more likely to realize more substantial growth as well as suffer more significant losses than larger or more established issuers. Investments in such companies can be both more volatile and more speculative. Investing in small company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in medium or large company stocks.

The Portfolio may invest in exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments such as swap agreements and, to a lesser extent, futures contracts, for cash management purposes and to help achieve full replication. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you

understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,091.72   $  1.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,023.26   $  1.56

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.31%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Index 600 Stock Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (13.7%)

 

  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A

     19,600        480  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     28,697        447  

American Public Education, Inc.*

     4,736        199  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     5,302        363  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     49,291        196  

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*

     10,838        61  

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     16,396        104  

Belmond, Ltd. - Class A*

     24,247        270  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     5,813        44  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

     5,222        313  

The Buckle, Inc.

     8,215        221  

Caleres, Inc.

     12,472        429  

Callaway Golf Co.

     27,266        517  

Capella Education Co.

     3,369        333  

Career Education Corp.*

     19,097        309  

The Cato Corp. - Class A

     6,655        164  

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

     2,455        510  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     37,299        304  

The Children’s Place, Inc.

     4,805        580  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     4,888        150  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     14,599        384  

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*

     4,695        613  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     13,328        303  

Crocs, Inc.*

     19,718        347  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*

     11,447        545  

DineEquity, Inc.

     5,149        385  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     8,566        585  

DSW, Inc. - Class A

     20,928        540  

The E.W. Scripps Co. - Class A

     15,913        213  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

     6,248        71  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     7,224        177  

Express, Inc.*

     21,755        199  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     7,870        226  

Fossil Group, Inc.*

     12,655        340  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     10,879        506  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

     10,021        76  

FTD Companies, Inc.*

     4,890        23  

GameStop Corp. - Class A

     29,418        429  

Gannett Co., Inc.

     32,611        349  

Genesco, Inc.*

     5,751        228  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary continued

 

  

Gentherm, Inc.*

     10,625        418  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*

     12,063        536  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     5,681        358  

Guess?, Inc.

     16,832        360  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     5,576        120  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     5,484        126  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

     6,023        341  

iRobot Corp.*

     8,029        608  

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*

     90,759        212  

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

     4,550        53  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     13,592        416  

LCI Industries

     7,281        656  

LGI Homes, Inc.*

     5,225        302  

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A

     6,915        654  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     8,242        201  

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

     12,989        400  

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     8,251        218  

The Marcus Corp.

     5,622        183  

MarineMax, Inc.*

     6,420        122  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     6,827        771  

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     11,033        485  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     3,288        145  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     9,489        551  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     5,508        103  

Movado Group, Inc.

     4,518        218  

Nautilus, Inc.*

     8,783        138  

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

     17,411        322  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

     8,579        330  

Office Depot, Inc.

     148,205        378  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     4,891        406  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

     24,404        820  

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

     3,665        100  

PetMed Express, Inc.

     5,949        262  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     3,750        175  

Regis Corp.*

     9,990        165  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     15,425        227  

Restoration Hardware, Inc.*

     5,531        773  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     8,309        233  

Scholastic Corp.

     7,928        351  

Shake Shack, Inc. - Class A*

     5,589        370  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     3,111        101  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary continued

 

  

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     9,576        862  

Sleep Number Corp.*

     10,668        310  

Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Class A

     6,990        144  

Sonic Corp.

     10,729        369  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     5,843        282  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

     15,195        807  

Strayer Education, Inc.

     3,100        350  

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

     5,038        282  

Superior Industries International, Inc.

     6,716        120  

Tailored Brands, Inc.

     14,362        366  

The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

     10,003        77  

TopBuild Corp.*

     10,297        807  

Unifi, Inc.*

     4,924        156  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     4,079        135  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     5,454        77  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     16,589        257  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     6,997        49  

William Lyon Homes - Class A*

     8,054        187  

Wingstop, Inc.

     8,435        440  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     8,319        338  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     27,363        951  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - Class A

     11,550        841  

Zumiez, Inc.*

     5,289        132  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     34,580  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (2.9%)

 

  

The Andersons, Inc.

     7,648        261  

Avon Products, Inc.*

     127,546        207  

B&G Foods, Inc.

     19,230        575  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     4,559        438  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.*

     8,607        395  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

     2,981        130  

Central Garden & Pet Co. - Class A*

     10,156        411  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     1,340        181  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     47,547        945  

Dean Foods Co.

     26,378        277  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     4,969        266  

J & J Snack Foods Corp.

     4,321        659  

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     2,526        188  

Medifast, Inc.

     3,065        491  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     3,648        324  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Staples continued

 

  

Seneca Foods Corp. - Class A*

     1,951        53  

SpartanNash Co.

     10,373        265  

SUPERVALU, Inc.*

     11,090        227  

Universal Corp.

     7,190        475  

WD-40 Co.

     4,017        587  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     7,355  
     

 

 

 

Energy (3.9%)

 

  

Archrock, Inc.

     37,341        448  

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     9,336        132  

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

     18,369        433  

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.*

     6,412        59  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

     22,514        627  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

     21,881        76  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     7,285        279  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

     115,792        557  

ERA Group, Inc.*

     5,950        77  

Exterran Corp.*

     9,287        232  

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

     3,921        55  

Green Plains, Inc.

     11,233        206  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

     3,953        36  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     40,199        335  

HighPoint Resources Corp.*

     28,774        175  

Matrix Service Co.*

     7,746        142  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     25,791        280  

Noble Corp. PLC*

     71,264        451  

Oil States International, Inc.*

     17,314        556  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     7,287        127  

PDC Energy, Inc.*

     19,078        1,153  

Penn Virginia Corp.*

     3,910        332  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*

     22,562        132  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     20,715        325  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

     9,483        169  

REX American Resources Corp.*

     1,637        133  

Ring Energy, Inc.*

     15,695        198  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     4,934        283  

SRC Energy, Inc.*

     69,899        770  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

     36,261        161  

Unit Corp.*

     15,607        399  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

     22,506        578  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     9,916  
     

 

 

 

Financials (15.9%)

 

  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

     13,091        260  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     26,017        937  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Ameris Bancorp

     11,713        625  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     5,562        321  

Appollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     32,328        591  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

     12,100        276  

Banc of California, Inc.

     12,276        240  

Banner Corp.

     9,341        562  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     10,625        431  

BofI Holding, Inc.*

     15,896        650  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

     24,320        387  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     23,193        431  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     26,696        239  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     8,548        245  

City Holding Co.

     4,457        335  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     21,150        865  

Community Bank System, Inc.

     14,720        869  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     8,550        243  

CVB Financial Corp.

     29,611        664  

Dime Community Bancshares

     8,897        173  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     9,789        170  

eHealth, Inc.*

     4,827        107  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     9,460        380  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     6,885        252  

Enova International, Inc.*

     9,783        358  

EZCORP, Inc. - Class A*

     14,870        179  

Fidelity Southern Corp.

     6,402        163  

Financial Engines, Inc.

     18,391        826  

First BanCorp*

     52,494        402  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     28,982        449  

First Financial Bancorp.

     28,245        866  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     19,528        994  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     29,768        758  

FirstCash, Inc.

     13,115        1,178  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc.*

     3,487        131  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     22,940        887  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     17,008        714  

Green Bancorp, Inc.

     7,642        165  

Green Dot Corp. - Class A*

     13,495        990  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

     6,341        180  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     9,384        266  

HCI Group, Inc.

     2,184        91  

Heritage Financial Corp. of Washington

     8,199        286  

HomeStreet, Inc.*

     7,790        210  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     37,177        663  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     11,809        527  

Independent Bank Corp.

     7,964        624  

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     3,160        450  

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

     4,525        234  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     32,238        513  

Investment Technology Group, Inc.

     9,537        199  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

     8,625        339  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

     12,265        479  

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

     19,682        152  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     2,633        256  

National Bank Holding Corp. - Class A

     7,847        303  

The Navigators Group, Inc.

     6,523        372  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     12,600        481  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     32,375        195  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A*

     16,853        275  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     13,479        224  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     29,629        515  

OFG Bancorp

     12,697        178  

Old National Bancorp

     38,670        719  

Opus Bank

     4,991        143  

Oritani Financial Corp.

     11,442        185  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*

     11,287        431  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     17,581        334  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.

     4,125        317  

PRA Group, Inc.*

     13,074        504  

ProAssurance Corp.

     15,477        549  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     17,610        485  

RLI Corp.

     11,255        745  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     10,107        437  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     4,414        377  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

     13,568        428  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     16,965        933  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

     13,045        544  

Simmons First National Corp. - Class A

     22,642        677  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     7,997        269  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     6,853        295  

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*

     23,916        299  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 600 Stock Portfolio

 

                                 
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

     3,576        307  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

     27,846        248  

United Community Banks, Inc.

     21,250        652  

United Fire Group, Inc.

     6,119        334  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

     5,925        116  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     9,417        331  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     2,084        267  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - Class A

     23,690        426  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     8,154        454  

Westamerica Bancorporation

     7,689        434  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     33,602        305  

World Acceptance Corp.*

     1,757        195  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     40,065  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (11.2%)

 

  

Abaxis, Inc.

     6,605        548  

Aceto Corp.

     8,891        30  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

     13,591        390  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     9,913        193  

Amedisys, Inc.*

     8,263        706  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

     13,819        810  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,365        158  

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

     10,628        236  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,621        175  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,258        136  

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

     8,997        405  

Cambrex Corp.*

     9,518        498  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     33,584        112  

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.

     3,295        108  

CONMED Corp.

     7,207        528  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

     27,620        434  

CorVel Corp.*

     2,781        150  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     10,511        118  

CryoLife, Inc.*

     9,732        271  

Cutera, Inc.*

     3,937        159  

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     14,712        122  

DepoMed, Inc.*

     18,362        122  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

     13,915        356  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,403        182  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

     10,215        516  
                                 
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     4,173        484  

Endo International PLC*

     58,163        548  

Ensign Group, Inc.

     14,060        504  

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     15,167        1,139  

HealthStream, Inc.

     7,463        204  

Heska Corp.*

     1,939        201  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     24,031        520  

Innoviva, Inc.*

     19,925        275  

Inogen, Inc.*

     5,025        936  

Integer Holdings Corp.*

     8,228        532  

Invacare Corp.

     9,575        178  

Lannett Co., Inc.*

     8,782        119  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     8,733        127  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     4,406        148  

LHC Group, Inc.*

     8,439        722  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class B*

     6,157        1,276  

Luminex Corp.

     11,937        353  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

     7,112        682  

The Medicines Co.*

     18,706        687  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     12,228        194  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     14,558        745  

MiMedx Group, Inc.*

     29,499        189  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     22,406        458  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

     20,187        754  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     9,665        333  

Neogen Corp.*

     14,896        1,195  

Omnicell, Inc.*

     11,227        589  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     17,634        290  

Orthofix International NV*

     5,447        310  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     17,844        298  

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A

     5,720        263  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     21,288        171  

The Providence Service Corp.*

     3,159        248  

Quality Systems, Inc.*

     13,644        266  

Quorum Health Corp.*

     8,159        41  

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     7,747        556  

Repligen Corp.*

     10,851        510  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     30,971        562  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     27,044        567  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     14,957        895  

Surmodics, Inc.*

     3,829        211  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

     3,929        251  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     4,280        223  
                                 
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Tivity Health, Inc.*

     9,903        349  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     3,659        351  

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     10,960        407  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     28,324  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (17.6%)

 

  

AAON, Inc.

     11,643        387  

AAR Corp.

     9,303        432  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     18,972        554  

Actuant Corp. - Class A

     17,525        514  

Aegion Corp.*

     9,356        241  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*

     21,802        643  

Aerovironment, Inc.*

     6,144        439  

Alamo Group, Inc.

     2,760        249  

Albany International Corp. - Class A

     8,374        504  

Allegiant Travel Co.

     3,637        505  

American Woodmark Corp.*

     4,094        375  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     8,149        393  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     11,174        784  

ArcBest Corp.

     7,405        338  

ASGN, Inc.*

     14,198        1,110  

Astec Industries, Inc.

     5,534        331  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     7,382        529  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     16,601        1,049  

AZZ, Inc.

     7,515        327  

Barnes Group, Inc.

     13,972        823  

Brady Corp. - Class A

     13,919        537  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     12,320        217  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     8,944        552  

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     5,789        214  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     10,716        491  

Cubic Corp.

     7,234        464  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     4,561        174  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

     7,701        225  

Encore Wire Corp.

     6,019        286  

Engility Holdings, Inc.*

     5,123        157  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     6,066        424  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     7,482        432  

Essendant, Inc.

     10,874        144  

Exponent, Inc.

     15,019        725  

Federal Signal Corp.

     17,328        404  

Forrester Research, Inc.

     2,856        120  

Forward Air Corp.

     8,494        502  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     11,150        503  

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     10,907        660  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     9,171        344  

The Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

     8,171        431  

Griffon Corp.

     9,733        173  

Harsco Corp.*

     23,268        514  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

     14,662        527  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

  

Heartland Express, Inc.

     14,262        265  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     5,464        191  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     18,052        851  

Hub Group, Inc. - Class A*

     9,732        485  

Insperity, Inc.

     10,796        1,028  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     5,230        175  

Interface, Inc.

     17,180        394  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     9,164        815  

Kaman Corp.

     8,061        562  

Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A

     8,881        199  

Korn / Ferry International

     16,323        1,011  

Lindsay Corp.

     3,106        301  

LSC Communications, Inc.

     9,640        151  

Lydall, Inc.*

     5,017        219  

Marten Transport, Ltd.

     11,193        262  

Matson, Inc.

     12,317        473  

Matthews International Corp. - Class A

     9,279        546  

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     13,916        530  

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     12,885        604  

Moog, Inc. - Class A

     9,368        730  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     16,623        491  

Multi-Color Corp.

     4,017        260  

MYR Group, Inc.*

     4,764        169  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     1,451        180  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

     13,049        289  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     8,175        67  

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

     6,797        386  

PGT Innovations, Inc.*

     14,432        301  

Powell Industries, Inc.

     2,516        88  

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     7,234        860  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     10,129        182  

Raven Industries, Inc.

     10,363        398  

Resources Connection, Inc.

     8,555        145  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     20,301        117  

Saia, Inc.*

     7,416        600  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     11,904        740  

SkyWest, Inc.

     15,030        780  

SPX Corp.*

     12,409        435  

SPX Flow, Inc.*

     12,279        537  

Standex International Corp.

     3,706        379  

Team, Inc.*

     8,659        200  

Tennant Co.

     5,193        410  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     16,060        939  

Titan International, Inc.

     14,338        154  

Trex Co., Inc.*

     16,999        1,064  

Triumph Group, Inc.

     14,358        281  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     10,816        291  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

  

UniFirst Corp.

     4,453        788  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     17,772        651  

US Ecology, Inc.

     6,333        403  

Veritiv Corp.*

     3,247        129  

Viad Corp.

     5,914        321  

Vicor Corp.*

     4,732        206  

Wabash National Corp.

     16,761        313  

WageWorks, Inc.*

     11,446        572  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - Class A

     8,034        630  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

           44,295  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (14.2%)

 

  

3D Systems Corp.*

     32,866        454  

8x8, Inc.*

     26,857        539  

ADTRAN, Inc.

     13,836        206  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

     11,357        660  

Agilysys, Inc.*

     4,428        69  

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*

     7,238        292  

Anixter International, Inc.*

     8,400        532  

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*

     5,654        254  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     9,283        184  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     8,407        376  

Bel Fuse, Inc. - Class B

     2,844        59  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     13,712        400  

Blucora, Inc.*

     13,567        502  

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

     10,113        504  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     20,370        665  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     7,417        798  

CACI International, Inc. - Class A*

     7,132        1,202  

CalAmp Corp.*

     10,327        242  

Cardtronics PLC*

     13,262        321  

CEVA, Inc.*

     6,417        194  

Cohu, Inc.

     8,316        204  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     6,821        217  

Control4 Corp.*

     5,858        142  

Cray, Inc.*

     11,738        289  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     9,718        397  

CTS Corp.

     9,535        343  

Daktronics, Inc.

     11,302        96  

Diebold, Inc.

     21,935        262  

Digi International, Inc.*

     7,841        104  

Diodes, Inc.*

     11,170        385  

DSP Group, Inc.*

     6,548        82  

Ebix, Inc.

     6,361        485  

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*

     9,930        157  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

     12,914        421  

ePlus, Inc.*

     3,956        372  

EVERTEC, Inc.

     17,406        380  

Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*

     9,933        562  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

     33,467        266  

Fabrinet*

     10,656        393  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     4,896        266  

Finisar Corp.*

     33,121        596  

FormFactor, Inc.*

     21,090        281  

Harmonic, Inc.*

     24,608        105  

II-VI, Inc.*

     15,894        691  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     10,233        501  

Itron, Inc.*

     9,962        598  

KEMET Corp.*

     14,306        346  

Knowles Corp.*

     25,977        397  

Kopin Corp.*

     17,901        51  

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.

     19,957        475  

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

     7,509        49  

LivePerson, Inc.*

     16,131        340  

ManTech International Corp. - Class A

     7,610        408  

MaxLinear, Inc. - Class A*

     17,901        279  

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Class A

     10,640        429  

MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A*

     2,718        347  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     12,179        247  

MTS Systems Corp.

     5,149        271  

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     6,899        244  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     9,111        569  

NIC, Inc.

     19,207        299  

Oclaro, Inc.*

     49,282        440  

OneSpan, Inc.*

     8,731        172  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     4,906        379  

Park Electrochemical Corp.

     5,495        127  

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     7,941        95  

Perficient, Inc.*

     10,124        267  

Photronics, Inc.*

     20,179        161  

Plexus Corp.*

     9,523        567  

Power Integrations, Inc.

     8,542        624  

Progress Software Corp.

     13,128        510  

Qualys, Inc.*

     9,455        797  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

     10,617        135  

Rambus, Inc.*

     31,039        389  

Rogers Corp.*

     5,304        591  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

     9,185        272  

Sanmina Corp.*

     19,810        580  

ScanSource, Inc.*

     7,385        298  

Semtech Corp.*

     19,113        899  

Shutterstock, Inc.*

     5,336        253  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Index 600 Stock Portfolio

 

Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*

     10,918        522  

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

     5,014        368  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

     4,814        1,218  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     10,968        259  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     11,494        331  

TiVo Corp.

     35,509        478  

Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.

     36,395        675  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

     4,119        142  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     26,885        474  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

     11,182        186  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     14,061        200  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     65,354        669  

Virtusa Corp.*

     7,971        388  

XO Group, Inc.*

     7,031        225  

Xperi Corp.

     14,159        228  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     35,718  
     

 

 

 

Materials (4.7%)

 

  

A. Schulman, Inc.

     8,527        379  

AdvanSix, Inc.*

     8,807        323  

AK Steel Holding Corp.*

     91,052        395  

American Vanguard Corp.

     7,590        174  

Balchem Corp.

     9,272        910  

Boise Cascade Co.

     11,226        502  

Century Aluminum Co.*

     14,415        227  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     4,753        110  

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

     16,421        53  

FutureFuel Corp.

     7,326        103  

H.B. Fuller Co.

     14,598        784  

Hawkins, Inc.

     2,746        97  

Haynes International, Inc.

     3,615        133  

Ingevity Corp.*

     12,155        983  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     5,643        269  

Innospec, Inc.

     7,047        539  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     4,840        504  

KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.

     25,415        877  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

     6,098        234  

Kraton Corp.*

     9,212        425  

LSB Industries, Inc.*

     5,867        31  

Materion Corp.

     5,831        316  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     7,791        149  

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     4,855        412  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     2,636        54  

P.H. Glatfelter

     12,619        247  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     3,847        596  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

     14,978        256  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     8,881        388  

Stepan Co.

     5,754        449  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

     18,672        250  

TimkenSteel Corp.*

     11,316        185  
Common Stocks (92.7%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials continued

 

Tredegar Corp.

     7,364        173  

US Concrete, Inc.*

     4,563        239  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     11,766  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (5.5%)

 

  

Acadia Realty Trust

     23,561        645  

Agree Realty Corp.

     8,962        473  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     11,995        459  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     13,063        195  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     21,987        367  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

     49,861        278  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     22,702        107  

Chatham Lodging Trust

     13,246        281  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

     17,436        552  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     4,987        149  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     57,917        711  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     16,301        322  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     10,091        964  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     17,728        437  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     30,966        265  

Getty Realty Corp.

     9,537        269  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

     19,445        397  

Government Properties Income Trust

     28,631        454  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

     10,676        229  

HFF, Inc. - Class A

     10,729        368  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     25,116        259  

Kite Realty Group Trust

     24,163        413  

Lexington Realty Trust

     62,371        544  

LTC Properties, Inc.

     11,444        489  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     14,591        450  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

     20,316        223  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     5,759        740  

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

     23,111        305  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. - Class A

     5,125        269  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     32,551        624  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     3,510        188  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     30,236        433  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     3,649        233  
Common Stocks
(92.7%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Real Estate continued

 

  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. - Class A

     8,609        195  

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

     53,710        436  

Whitestone REIT

     11,492        143  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

         13,866  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (1.0%)

 

  

ATN International, Inc.

     3,139        166  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     12,243        192  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

     12,031        643  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

     18,724        231  

Frontier Communications Corp.

     23,142        124  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     24,224        390  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     5,739        86  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     62,408        805  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     2,637  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (2.1%)

 

  

American States Water Co.

     10,608        606  

Avista Corp.

     18,964        999  

California Water Service Group

     13,883        541  

El Paso Electric Co.

     11,743        694  

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

     8,312        530  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     24,691        827  

Spire, Inc.

     14,541        1,027  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     5,224  
     

 

 

 

    Total Common Stocks

    (Cost: $181,895)

 

 

     233,746  
  

 

 

 
Investment Companies (2.0%)  

Investment Companies (2.0%)

 

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

     61,343        5,120  
     

 

 

 

    Total Investment

    Companies

    (Cost: $5,203)

 

 

 

     5,120  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (5.4%)  

Commercial Paper (3.9%)

 

Apple, Inc., 0.000%, 8/15/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  

General Mills, Inc., 0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     1,000,000        1,000  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Investments
(5.4%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper continued

 

  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     1,000,000        996  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 8/20/18 144A(k)

     1,000,000        997  

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.000%, 9/14/18 144A

     1,000,000        996  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/16/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 7/11/18 144A

     1,000,000        999  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  
Short-Term Investments
(5.4%)
   Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper continued

 

  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/16/18 144A

     1,000,000        999  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/28/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  
     

 

 

 

Total

        9,975  
     

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (1.1%)

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     2,685,670        2,686  
     

 

 

 

Total

        2,686  
     

 

 

 
                                 

Short-Term Investments

(5.4%)

  Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

US Government & Agencies (0.4%)

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/5/18

    1,000,000       1,000  
   

 

 

 
    Total       1,000  
   

 

 

 

    Total Short-Term Investments

    (Cost: $13,662)

 

 

    13,661  
   

 

 

 

    Total Investments (100.1%)

    (Cost: $200,760)(a)

 

 

    252,527  
   

 

 

 

    Other Assets, Less

    Liabilities (-0.1%)

      (211
   

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)       252,316  
   

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $9,975 representing 3.9% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $200,760 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $51,810 which is comprised of $62,175 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $10,365 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(j)

Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2018.

Total Return Swaps

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty   

Payment made by

the Fund

  

Payment Received

by the Fund

   Expiration
Date
  

Notional
Amount

(000’s)

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
     Market
Value
(000’s)
 

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

   Morgan Stanley    1-Month USD LIBOR + 28.5
basis points
   S&P SmallCap 600
Index
   5/19    $ 13,158      $ 43      $ 43  

 

(k)

Cash or securities with an aggregate value of $997 (in thousands) has been pledged as collateral for swap contracts outstanding, short sales or written options on June 30, 2018.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 233,746      $      $  

Investment Companies

        5,120                

Short-Term Investments

           

Money Market Funds

        2,686                

All Others

               10,975         

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Total Return Swaps

               43         
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 241,552      $ 11,018      $  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Small Cap Value Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Stocks of smaller or newer companies, such as those held in this Portfolio, are more likely to realize more substantial growth as well as suffer more significant losses than larger or more established issuers. Investments in such companies can be both more volatile and more speculative. Investing in small company stocks involves a greater degree of risk than investing in medium or large company stocks.

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in other investment companies, including open-end and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and business development companies (“BDCs”), and will bear its pro rata portion of such expenses. The market prices of ETFs, closed-end funds and BDCs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset values and may be subject to trading halts by the applicable exchange, which may negatively impact the Portfolio. BDCs in particular may be less liquid and more adversely affected by poor economic or market conditions.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of the sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,034.71    $  4.39

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,020.48    $  4.36

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                     
Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (10.8%)

 

 

Aaron’s, Inc.

    142,600       6,196  

American Public Education, Inc.*

    95,100       4,004  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

    68,791       1,427  

Cable One, Inc.

    6,172       4,526  

Capella Education Co.

    58,300       5,754  

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    31,300       6,499  

Crocs, Inc.*

    128,700       2,266  

CSS Industries, Inc.

    77,859       1,316  

Culp, Inc.

    84,650       2,078  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    62,400       4,263  

Express, Inc.*

    221,300       2,025  

ILG, Inc.

    122,600       4,050  

LCI Industries

    40,500       3,651  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    154,100       3,752  

Party City Holdco, Inc.*

    176,561       2,693  

Pool Corp.

    38,700       5,863  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    38,000       1,771  

Scholastic Corp.

    48,500       2,149  

Steven Madden, Ltd.

    89,100       4,731  

Visteon Corp.*

    9,400       1,215  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

      70,229  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (4.4%)

   

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

    50,446       1,193  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    63,100       3,973  

Nomad Foods, Ltd.*

    408,800       7,845  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    47,600       3,097  

Post Holdings, Inc.*

    45,900       3,948  

PriceSmart, Inc.

    39,522       3,577  

The Simply Good Foods Co.*

    144,802       2,091  

SpartanNash Co.

    96,500       2,462  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    28,186  
   

 

 

 

Energy (6.3%)

 

 

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. - Class A*

    330,600       5,971  

Frank’s International NV

    558,634       4,357  

International Seaways, Inc.*

    134,200       3,106  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.*

    195,625       2,547  

Keane Group, Inc.*

    246,280       3,367  

Kosmos Energy, Ltd.*

    207,100       1,713  

Matador Resources Co.*

    219,500       6,596  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    139,958       3,563  
                                     
Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

 

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    777,800       3,461  

WPX Energy, Inc.*

    354,200       6,386  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

      41,067  
   

 

 

 

Financials (28.1%)

 

 

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    82,300       2,941  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    108,156       2,125  

BankUnited, Inc.

    188,200       7,688  

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.

    231,739       3,754  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

    28,188       2,934  

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    226,500       4,865  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    156,900       6,417  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    112,648       7,345  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    72,300       2,906  

FB Financial Corp.

    90,284       3,676  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    72,885       2,115  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    142,200       5,500  

Green Dot Corp. - Class A*

    120,300       8,829  

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp.*

    91,826       937  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    141,400       2,793  

Hercules Capital, Inc.

    268,300       3,394  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    128,900       2,190  

Heritage Financial Corp. of Washington

    89,800       3,130  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    499,700       11,273  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    197,100       3,514  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    62,675       3,210  

Howard Bancorp, Inc.*

    96,299       1,733  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    77,126       2,364  

Main Street Capital Corp.

    59,700       2,272  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    143,500       2,748  

National Bank Holding Corp. - Class A

    150,900       5,823  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

    40,300       1,650  

PCSB Financial Corp.

    110,094       2,188  

PDL Community Bancorp*

    113,559       1,784  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    41,000       2,515  

Popular, Inc.

    133,300       6,026  

Premier Commercial Bancorp*

    22,500       378  

ProAssurance Corp.

    100,500       3,563  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    73,400       5,018  

Radian Group, Inc.

    252,000       4,087  
                                     
Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

 

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    130,300       2,146  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    29,500       2,519  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    90,900       2,719  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

    120,183       1,606  

SVB Financial Group*

    24,135       6,969  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    57,200       5,234  

TowneBank

    185,100       5,942  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    227,500       3,986  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    17,600       2,252  

Webster Financial Corp.

    86,733       5,525  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    63,800       5,554  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    77,800       4,147  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

      182,284  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (6.7%)

 

 

Atrion Corp.

    11,400       6,833  

Avanos Medical, Inc.*

    117,840       6,746  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    147,800       5,294  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    30,610       2,745  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    45,000       4,407  

Quidel Corp.*

    134,800       8,964  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    230,600       4,186  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    43,100       4,280  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    43,455  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (13.2%)

 

 

Aegion Corp.*

    192,700       4,962  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    90,800       3,870  

Blue Bird Corp.*

    93,400       2,088  

Brady Corp. - Class A

    62,300       2,402  

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    89,639       3,313  

Cubic Corp.

    70,800       4,545  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    75,200       4,339  

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    76,000       4,596  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A*

    54,500       4,432  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    54,890       2,588  

Kirby Corp.*

    32,900       2,750  

Landstar System, Inc.

    72,600       7,928  

Lydall, Inc.*

    50,900       2,222  

Matthews International Corp. - Class A

    47,400       2,787  

McGrath RentCorp

    71,608       4,531  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    30,500       2,938  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrials continued

 

 

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

    137,700       3,049  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    31,800       4,096  

Stericycle, Inc.*

    18,300       1,195  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    68,202       3,287  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    95,100       2,175  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    220,450       4,321  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.*

    32,367       490  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    108,900       3,988  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

    105,230       2,762  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

          85,654  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (9.2%)

 

 

Avalara, Inc.*

    5,892       314  

Belden, Inc.

    110,400       6,748  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    33,800       3,636  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.*

    37,752       1,253  

Cision, Ltd.*

    178,633       2,671  

Conduent, Inc.*

    214,000       3,888  

EverQuote, Inc. - Class A*

    14,865       269  

Evo Payments, Inc. - Class A*

    10,659       219  

GTT Communications, Inc.*

    69,800       3,141  

Harmonic, Inc.*

    775,698       3,297  

i3 Verticals, Inc.*

    22,883       348  

Knowles Corp.*

    256,800       3,929  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    50,700       11,569  

MaxLinear, Inc. - Class A*

    100,800       1,571  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    14,100       2,976  

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Class A

    72,600       2,926  

Pluralsight, Inc.*

    22,416       548  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

    46,100       2,630  

RealPage, Inc.*

    36,500       2,011  

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    100,000       1,603  
                                         
Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

 

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    66,000       1,954  

Zendesk, Inc.*

    39,600       2,158  
   

 

 

 

Total

            59,659  
   

 

 

 

Materials (4.7%)

   

American Vanguard Corp.

    112,000       2,570  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    96,600       5,078  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

    71,200       1,645  

Constellium NV - Class A*

    200,500       2,065  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    86,905       6,412  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    51,300       3,865  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    245,607       4,716  

New Gold, Inc.*

    524,700       1,091  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    30,300       2,653  
   

 

 

 

Total

      30,095  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate (8.7%)

   

Acadia Realty Trust

    99,300       2,718  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    57,441       2,463  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

    917,100       4,329  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    76,800       3,086  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    60,500       5,781  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    124,864       3,631  

JBG SMITH Properties

    109,859       4,007  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    47,400       3,585  

Potlatch Corp.

    88,300       4,490  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    33,300       4,279  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    97,500       1,868  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    60,000       3,215  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    250,003       4,155  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    145,100       5,466  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

    109,000       3,306  
   

 

 

 

Total

      56,379  
   

 

 

 
                                     
Common Stocks (98.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities (6.4%)

 

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

    38,600       3,479  

California Water Service Group

    70,200       2,734  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    79,800       6,380  

El Paso Electric Co.

    45,000       2,659  

MGE Energy, Inc.

    22,996       1,450  

NorthWestern Corp.

    78,300       4,483  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    91,500       6,839  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    164,800       6,411  

Portland General Electric Co.

    71,000       3,036  

RGC Resources, Inc.

    22,620       660  

SCANA Corp.

    20,000       770  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    78,900       2,641  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    41,542  
   

 

 

 

    Total Common Stocks

    (Cost: $440,005)

 

 

        638,550  
 

 

 

 
Warrants (0.0%)              

Consumer Staples (0.0%)

 

 

The Simply Good Foods Co. Warrants*

    31,700       132  
   

 

 

 

    Total Warrants

    (Cost: $61)

 

 

    132  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (2.4%)         

Money Market Funds (2.4%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class,
1.820%#

    15,667,192       15,667  
   

 

 

 

    Total Short-Term

    Investments

    (Cost: $15,667)

 

 

 

    15,667  
   

 

 

 

    Total Investments (100.9%)

    (Cost: $455,733)(a)

 

 

    654,349  
 

 

 

 

    Other Assets, Less

    Liabilities (-0.9%)

 

 

    (5,738
 

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)

 

        648,611  
 

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $455,733 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $198,616 which is comprised of $209,332 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $10,716 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Small Cap Value Portfolio

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 638,550      $      $  

Warrants

        132                

Short-Term Investments

        15,667                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 654,349      $      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Small Cap Value Portfolio

53


International Growth Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

    

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards.

Investments in the securities of companies in developing nations impose risks different from, and greater than, risks of investing in developed countries.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively large percentage of its assets in issuers located in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Portfolio’s performance may be more volatile than that of a more geographically diversified fund, and may be tied more closely to the performance of a single country or region.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $994.98    $ 3.17

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,021.62    $ 3.21

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.64%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                                        
Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (9.7%)

     

Autoliv, Inc.

   United States      57,500        8,235  

Denso Corp.

   Japan      146,700        7,171  

Informa PLC

   United Kingdom      850,898        9,377  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, ADR

   United Kingdom      161,289        10,108  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

   United States      25,700        5,507  

Naspers, Ltd. - Class N

   South Africa      46,500        11,813  

Schibsted ASA - Class B

   Norway      102,299        2,889  

USS Co., Ltd.

   Japan      594,700        11,323  
        

 

 

 

Total

           66,423  
        

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (8.4%)

     

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. - Class B

   Canada      69,000        2,998  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

   Belgium      98,700        9,970  

BGF Retail Co., Ltd.

   South Korea      14,661        2,565  

British American Tobacco PLC

   United Kingdom      77,400        3,912  

Clicks Group, Ltd.

   South Africa      320,152        4,587  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

   Mexico      22,000        1,931  

Nestle SA

   Switzerland      267,769        20,793  

PriceSmart, Inc.

   United States      33,500        3,032  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

   United Kingdom      95,933        7,899  
        

 

 

 

Total

             57,687  
        

 

 

 

Energy (0.7%)

     

Pason Systems, Inc.

   Canada      91,400        1,496  

PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd.

   Canada      96,700        1,909  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

   Turkey      65,000        1,528  
        

 

 

 

Total

           4,933  
        

 

 

 

Financials (13.4%)

     

AIA Group, Ltd.

   Hong Kong        2,237,088        19,561  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina SA

   Spain      239,000        1,695  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*

   United States      38,600        7,205  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

   India      274,763        7,652  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

   Brazil      71,700        664  

Jyske Bank A/S

   Denmark      71,500        3,922  

KBC Group NV

   Belgium      92,032        7,106  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   United States      22,816        1,870  

Moody’s Corp.

   United States      35,700        6,089  

MSCI, Inc.

   United States      50,500        8,354  

Prudential PLC

   United Kingdom      620,263        14,199  

S&P Global, Inc.

   United States      39,200        7,993  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   Sweden      450,200        5,004  
        

 

 

 

Total

           91,314  
        

 

 

 

Health Care (9.6%)

     

Bayer AG

   Germany      41,527        4,576  
                                                        
Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

     

CSL, Ltd.

   Australia      188,695        26,898  

Hoya Corp.

   Japan      129,800        7,385  

ResMed, Inc.

   United States      78,200        8,100  

Roche Holding AG

   Switzerland      82,252        18,318  
        

 

 

 

Total

           65,277  
        

 

 

 

Industrials (22.4%)

     

ANDRITZ AG

   Austria      150,254        7,977  

Assa Abloy AB - Class B

   Sweden      709,000        15,111  

Atlas Copco AB - Class A

   Sweden      286,200        8,333  

Auckland International Airport, Ltd.

   New Zealand      526,711        2,419  

BAE Systems PLC

   United Kingdom      735,000        6,274  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   Canada      37,300        3,051  

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

   Canada      15,700        2,877  

East Japan Railway Co.

   Japan      78,600        7,536  

Edenred

   France      137,300        4,339  

Elis SA

   France      123,425        2,831  

Epiroc AB*

   Sweden      403,700        4,236  

Fagerhult AB

   Sweden      261,400        2,238  

FANUC Corp.

   Japan      36,100        7,175  

Interpump Group SpA

   Italy      169,700        5,279  

Komatsu, Ltd.

   Japan      253,400        7,251  

Legrand SA

   France      67,700        4,973  

Linde AG

   Germany      42,540        10,154  

Loomis AB - Class B

   Sweden      52,400        1,822  

Melrose Industries PLC

   United Kingdom        1,109,986        3,116  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

   Japan      305,600        8,916  

MTU Aero Engines AG

   Germany      26,700        5,132  

Nabtesco Corp.

   Japan      107,900        3,323  

OSG Corp.

   Japan      179,700        3,706  

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA

   Spain      565,900        3,698  

Safran SA

   France      71,600        8,700  

Schindler Holding AG

   Switzerland      35,478        7,623  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Japan      65,400        4,554  
        

 

 

 

Total

             152,644  
        

 

 

 

Information Technology (24.6%)

     

58.com, Inc., ADR*

   Cayman Islands      33,800        2,344  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

   China      52,779        9,792  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*

   United States      10,800        12,195  

Amadeus IT Group SA

   Spain      190,500        15,039  

ASML Holding NV

   Netherlands      88,800        17,598  

Azbil Corp.

   Japan      38,200        1,667  

Black Knight, Inc.*

   United States      64,800        3,470  

Keyence Corp.

   Japan      38,000        21,472  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

   United States      89,300        17,549  

NAVER Corp.

   South Korea      4,581        3,136  

Netcompany Group A/S*

   Denmark      5,100        187  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

   Japan      13,100        4,283  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

   United States      43,200        3,597  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

   

Playtech PLC

   United Kingdom     302,514       3,006  

Rightmove PLC

   United Kingdom     26,800       1,878  

SAP SE

   Germany     199,519       23,055  

Spectris PLC

   United Kingdom     112,300       3,868  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   Taiwan          914,000       6,491  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

   United States     133,525       17,686  
      

 

 

 

Total

         168,313  
 

 

 

 

Materials (6.6%)

   

CRH PLC, ADR

   Ireland     366,200       12,945  

Elementis PLC

   United Kingdom     497,400       1,660  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Canada     57,900       4,226  

James Hardie Industries PLC

   Ireland     474,453       7,963  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   United States     32,400       7,236  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   United States     23,000       9,374  

Tikkurila Oyj

   Finland     84,300       1,447  
      

 

 

 

Total

         44,851  
 

 

 

 

Real Estate (1.1%)

   

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SOCIMI SA

   Spain     37,460       797  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

   Spain     139,400       2,028  

Shaftesbury PLC

   United Kingdom     145,200       1,793  

Vonovia SE

   Germany     61,200       2,913  
      

 

 

 

Total

         7,531  
 

 

 

 
                                                        
Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country    Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Telecommunication Services (0.8%)

    

Safaricom, Ltd.

   Kenya      18,865,000       5,466  
       

 

 

 

Total

          5,466  
 

 

 

 

    Total Common Stocks

    (Cost: $550,472)

       664,439  
 

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.4%)  

Financials (0.4%)

    

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

   Brazil      253,200       2,635  
       

 

 

 

    Total Preferred Stocks

    (Cost: $3,288)

       2,635  
 

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (2.0%)  

Money Market Funds (2.0%)

    

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

   United States      13,575,766       13,576  
       

 

 

 

    Total Short-Term Investments

    (Cost: $13,576)

       13,576  
 

 

 

 

    Total Investments (99.7%)

    (Cost: $567,336)(a)

       680,650  
 

 

 

 
    Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.3%)        1,973  
 

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)        682,623  
 

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $567,336 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $113,313 which is comprised of $129,819 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $16,506 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

        

Investments Percentage by Country is based on Net Assets:

 

United States

     20.7%  

Japan

     14.0%  

United Kingdom

     9.8%  

Switzerland

     6.8%  

Germany

     6.7%  

Sweden

     5.4%  

Other

     36.3%  
  

 

 

 

Total

                 99.7%  
  

 

 

    

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

      $ 664,439      $ —        $ —    

Preferred Stocks

        2,635        —          —    

Short-Term Investments

        13,576        —          —    
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 680,650      $ —        $ —    
     

 

 

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $433,747 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards.

Investments in the securities of companies in developing nations impose risks different from, and greater than, risks of investing in developed countries.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively large percentage of its assets in issuers located in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Portfolio’s performance may be more volatile than that of a more geographically diversified fund, and may be tied more closely to the performance of a single country or region.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

     
Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $987.48    $  3.79

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,020.98    $  3.86

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.77%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (98.7%)

  Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (7.6%)

 

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

  Cayman Islands     54,589       2,600  

Dufry AG*

  Switzerland     26,568       3,391  

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  Japan     109,800       7,259  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

  France     27,709       9,229  

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

  Ireland     30,506       3,342  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

  Hong Kong     968,500       5,401  

USS Co., Ltd.

  Japan     361,900       6,890  

WPP PLC

  Jersey     343,903       5,415  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

  China     141,476       5,441  
     

 

 

 

Total

        48,968  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (11.2%)

 

Ambev SA, ADR

  Brazil     549,096       2,542  

British American Tobacco PLC

  United Kingdom     194,721       9,842  

Danone SA

  France     88,182       6,474  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

  Japan     253,000       7,073  

L’Oreal SA

  France     32,348       7,990  

Nestle SA

  Switzerland     218,077       16,934  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

  United Kingdom     124,593       10,259  

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

  Japan     133,600       5,418  

Tesco PLC

  United Kingdom     1,528,575       5,179  
     

 

 

 

Total

        71,711  
     

 

 

 

Energy (5.9%)

 

BP PLC

  United Kingdom     1,332,086       10,167  

Cairn Energy PLC*

  United Kingdom     1,170,109       3,861  

Caltex Australia, Ltd.

  Australia     178,181       4,291  

Enbridge, Inc.

  Canada     127,101       4,544  

Eni SPA

  Italy     325,025       6,037  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

  Portugal     245,672       4,686  

Oil Search, Ltd.

  Papua New Guinea     691,083       4,552  
     

 

 

 

Total

        38,138  
     

 

 

 

Financials (19.9%)

 

AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd.

  Japan     271,900       5,806  

AIA Group, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     1,236,400       10,811  

AIB Group PLC

  Ireland     886,980       4,817  

Aon PLC

  United Kingdom     47,382       6,499  

Barclays PLC

  United Kingdom     2,758,968       6,882  

BNP Paribas SA

  France     149,870       9,309  

Cerved Information Solutions SPA

  Italy     150,164       1,613  

DNB ASA

  Norway     144,982       2,836  

Erste Group Bank AG*

  Austria     149,797       6,254  

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

  India     195,673       6,029  

Hiscox, Ltd.

  Bermuda     275,289       5,540  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA

  Italy     2,361,761       6,858  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA - Rights(l)*

  Italy     2,361,761        

Julius Baer Group, Ltd.*

  Switzerland     142,288       8,374  

Jyske Bank A/S

  Denmark     59,720       3,276  
Common Stocks (98.7%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financials continued

 

KBC Group NV

  Belgium     92,568       7,148  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

  Japan     1,598,400       9,111  

Swiss Re AG

  Switzerland     41,351       3,578  

TMX Group, Ltd.

  Canada     82,123       5,383  

UBS Group AG*

  Switzerland     735,420       11,381  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

  Switzerland     19,633       5,831  
     

 

 

 

Total

        127,336  
     

 

 

 

Health Care (9.9%)

 

Bayer AG

  Germany     121,803       13,421  

Essilor International SA

  France     41,982       5,927  

Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B

  Denmark     229,695       10,657  

Roche Holding AG

  Switzerland     61,945       13,796  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  Japan     495,200       8,637  

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

  Australia     153,364       2,784  

Terumo Corp.

  Japan     144,300       8,276  
     

 

 

 

Total

        63,498  
     

 

 

 

Industrials (16.3%)

 

Aena SA

  Spain     20,707       3,760  

Brambles, Ltd.

  Australia     917,975       6,033  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

  Japan     78,100       9,361  

GEA Group AG

  Germany     146,319       4,936  

Hitachi, Ltd.

  Japan     445,000       3,141  

Hoshizaki Corp.

  Japan     35,100       3,554  

Kubota Corp.

  Japan     490,700       7,725  

Legrand SA

  France     70,307       5,164  

Linde AG

  Germany     53,273       12,716  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

  Malaysia     1,245,000       2,712  

Melrose Industries PLC

  United Kingdom     1,676,199       4,705  

RELX NV

  Netherlands     310,387       6,621  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

  Canada     95,731       3,265  

Schindler Holding AG

  Switzerland     29,281       6,316  

Schneider Electric SE

  France     150,583       12,559  

TOTO, Ltd.

  Japan     156,500       7,266  

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

  Japan     149,300       4,402  
     

 

 

 

Total

        104,236  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology (11.0%)

 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

  Cayman Islands     7,506       1,393  

Amadeus IT Group SA

  Spain     91,297       7,207  

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

  Cayman Islands     6,493       1,578  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*

  Israel     41,802       4,083  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

  United States     113,100       8,934  

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

  United States     45,468       5,653  

Just Eat PLC*

  United Kingdom     354,896       3,649  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

  United States     21,585       4,242  

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.*

  Israel     44,498       3,751  

NAVER Corp.

  South Korea     6,660       4,559  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (98.7%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Information Technology continued

 

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

  Japan     98,400       4,773  

NVIDIA Corp.

  United States     12,283       2,910  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

  South Korea     47,556       1,990  

Scout24 AG

  Germany     46,702       2,478  

Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR

  Cayman Islands     41,700       2,205  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan     977,189       6,939  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Class B

  Sweden     503,526       3,894  
     

 

 

 

Total

          70,238  
     

 

 

 

Materials (6.8%)

     

Akzo Nobel NV

  Netherlands     112,123       9,600  

Croda International PLC

  United Kingdom     128,611       8,151  

Nitto Denko Corp.

  Japan     57,600       4,361  

Orica, Ltd.

  Australia     307       4  

Rio Tinto PLC

  United Kingdom     145,954       8,092  

Sika AG

  Switzerland     47,115       6,537  

Symrise AG

  Germany     75,414       6,614  
     

 

 

 

Total

        43,359  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.8%)

     

Grand City Properties SA

  Luxembourg        317,575       8,248  

LEG Immobilien AG

  Germany     87,568       9,519  
     

 

 

 

Total

        17,767  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.8%)

   

Advanced Info Service PCL

  Thailand     636,100       3,552  

Cellnex Telecom SA

  Spain     187,289       4,724  
Common Stocks (98.7%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Telecommunication Services continued

 

Com Hem Holding AB

  Sweden     162,046       2,634  

KDDI Corp.

  Japan     275,000       7,529  

SoftBank Group Corp.

  Japan     85,400       6,150  
     

 

 

 

Total

        24,589  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (3.5%)

   

APA Group

  Australia     572,926       4,176  

China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.

  Bermuda     1,008,000       4,368  

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     393,000       4,233  

E.ON SE

  Germany     388,278       4,151  

Iberdrola, SA

  Spain     734,716       5,683  
     

 

 

 

Total

        22,611  
     

 

 

 
    Total Common Stocks (Cost: $555,465)       632,451  
     

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments (1.1%)

               

Money Market Funds (1.1%)

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

  United States     6,752,718       6,753  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $6,753)

      6,753  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost: $562,218)(a)

      639,204  
 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.2%)

      1,517  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

      640,721  
     

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $562,218 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $76,985 which is comprised of $99,021 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $22,036 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

        

Investments Percentage by Country is based on Net Assets:

 

Japan

     18.2%  

United Kingdom

     12.1%  

Switzerland

     11.9%  

France

     8.8%  

Germany

     8.4%  

Other

     40.4%  
  

 

 

 

Total

             99.8%  
  

 

 

 

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Common Stocks

           

Financials

      $ 127,336      $      $  

All Others

        505,115                

Short-Term Investments

        6,753                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 639,204      $      $  
     

 

 

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $508,627 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.
Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards.    

Investments in the securities of companies in developing nations impose risks different from, and greater than, risks of investing in developed countries.    

The Portfolio may invest a relatively large percentage of its assets in issuers located in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Portfolio’s performance may be more volatile than that of a more geographically diversified fund, and may be tied more closely to the performance of a single country or region.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

       $1,000.00        $   970.76        $  2.64

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       $1,000.00        $1,022.12        $  2.71

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.54%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                                        
Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (6.0%)

 

  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

   France      147,808        18,003  

Kingfisher PLC

   United Kingdom      5,779,010        22,652  

Panasonic Corp.

   Japan      1,075,080        14,502  

Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

   Japan      39,360        13,865  

SES SA

   Luxembourg      1,775,190        32,526  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

   Japan      510,910        8,122  
        

 

 

 

Total

           109,670  
  

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (3.8%)

 

  

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

   Japan      197,330        9,482  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Japan      863,000        23,096  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Japan      474,900        20,722  

Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.

   Japan      401,300        17,144  
        

 

 

 

Total

           70,444  
  

 

 

 

Energy (12.3%)

 

  

BP PLC

   United Kingdom      6,780,420        51,749  

Eni SPA

   Italy      1,605,485        29,822  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   Portugal      485,530        9,262  

Husky Energy, Inc.

   Canada      1,138,760        17,749  

Inpex Corp.

   Japan      952,120        9,885  

Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.

   Bermuda      13,549,350        11,864  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B

   United Kingdom      1,154,175        41,333  

SBM Offshore NV

   Netherlands      1,371,290        21,338  

TOTAL SA

   France      535,650        32,659  
        

 

 

 

Total

           225,661  
  

 

 

 

Financials (16.4%)

 

  

Aegon NV

   Netherlands      3,999,610        23,989  

AIA Group, Ltd.

   Hong Kong      1,167,390        10,207  

AXA SA

   France      744,155        18,263  

Bangkok Bank PCL

   Thailand      4,208,000        24,831  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

   Ireland      1,608,430        12,557  

Barclays PLC

   United Kingdom      10,857,440        27,082  

BNP Paribas SA

   France      371,430        23,072  

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. - Class H

   China      7,138,010        18,424  

Credit Agricole SA

   France      768,660        10,265  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.*

   South Korea      446,030        17,149  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   United Kingdom      3,236,027        30,357  

ING Groep NV

   Netherlands      1,283,032        18,471  

KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR

   South Korea      237,530        11,040  

Standard Chartered PLC

   United Kingdom      3,417,202        31,235  

UBS Group AG*

   Switzerland      1,448,460        22,415  
        

 

 

 

Total

           299,357  
  

 

 

 

Health Care (18.8%)

 

  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

   Japan      1,956,730        29,851  

Bayer AG

   Germany      227,228        25,036  
                                                        
Common Stocks (97.3%)    Country    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care continued

 

  

Fresenius Medial Care AG & Co.

   Germany      141,560        14,280  

Getinge AB - Class B

   Sweden      676,171        6,153  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   United Kingdom      717,530        14,487  

Merck KGaA

   Germany      251,030        24,513  

MorphoSys AG*

   Germany      256,240        31,420  

Novartis AG

   Switzerland      139,660        10,617  

Qiagen NV*

   Netherlands      378,752        13,800  

Roche Holding AG

   Switzerland      96,190        21,422  

Sanofi

   France      416,285        33,373  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.

   China      5,366,610        14,809  

Shire PLC

   Jersey      579,020        32,592  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.

   China      2,825,200        11,361  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

   Israel      1,581,360        38,459  

UCB SA

   Belgium      275,350        21,653  
        

 

 

 

Total

           343,826  
  

 

 

 

Industrials (10.1%)

 

  

A.P. Moeller - Maersk A/S - Class B

   Denmark      8,990        11,200  

BAE Systems PLC

   United Kingdom      2,968,690        25,341  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

   France      460,830        20,595  

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

   Cayman Islands      2,208,070        23,416  

IHI Corp.

   Japan      368,800        12,858  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

   United Kingdom      1,926,730        25,128  

Siemens AG

   Germany      159,550        21,095  

Siemens AG, ADR

   Germany      101,560        6,691  

Travis Perkins PLC

   United Kingdom      1,058,180        19,866  

Vestas Wind Systems

   Denmark      300,560        18,609  
        

 

 

 

Total

           184,799  
  

 

 

 

Information Technology (8.1%)

 

  

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

   Cayman Islands      97,900        23,790  

Infineon Technologies AG

   Germany      685,510        17,476  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

   Cayman Islands      36,080        9,116  

Omron Corp.

   Japan      229,700        10,726  

Pegatron Corp., GDR 144A

   Taiwan      425,020        4,377  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

   Taiwan      4,807,820        8,437  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   South Korea      1,250,500        52,343  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   Taiwan      3,188,135        22,639  
        

 

 

 

Total

           148,904  
  

 

 

 

Materials (9.0%)

 

  

Akzo Nobel NV

   Netherlands      256,360        21,950  

CRH PLC

   Ireland      558,050        19,701  

Goldcorp, Inc.

   Canada      1,047,960        14,388  

HeidelbergCement AG

   Germany      249,870        21,033  

LANXESS AG

   Germany      334,970        26,131  

Novozymes A/S - Class B

   Denmark      308,870        15,671  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Common Stocks (97.3%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Materials continued

   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

  Japan     349,770       13,389  

thyssenkrupp AG

  Germany     378,970       9,214  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

  Canada     317,420       7,007  

Yara International ASA

  Norway     375,770       15,595  
     

 

 

 

Total

        164,079  
 

 

 

 

Real Estate (2.0%)

 

 

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

  Cayman Islands     2,040,070       16,200  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

  Japan     811,700       19,604  
     

 

 

 

Total

        35,804  
 

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (7.6%)

 

 

China Mobile, Ltd.

  China     2,357,200       20,941  

China Telecom Corp., Ltd. - Class H

  China     50,940,160       23,829  

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

  Singapore     11,610,330       26,246  

SoftBank Group Corp.

  Japan     362,440       26,101  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

  Germany     5,195,420       20,483  

Vodafone Group PLC

  United Kingdom     9,251,794       22,444  
     

 

 

 

Total

        140,044  
 

 

 

 

Utilities (3.2%)

 

E.ON SE

  Germany     1,796,370       19,203  

Innogy SE

  Germany     217,640       9,325  

Orsted A/S

  Denmark     215,590       13,044  

Veolia Environnement SA

  France     832,890       17,829  
     

 

 

 

Total

        59,401  
 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost: $1,616,297)

 

    1,781,989  
 

 

 

 
                                                        
Preferred Stocks (0.3%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care (0.3%)

 

 

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA,

  Germany     92,710       6,659  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost: $11,723)

 

    6,659  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments (2.0%)

               

Money Market Funds (1.7%)

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

  United States     31,332,257       31,332  
     

 

 

 

Total

        31,332  
 

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (0.3%)

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/2/18

  United States     4,700,000       4,700  
     

 

 

 

Total

        4,700  
     

 

 

 
    Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $36,032)

 

    36,032  
     

 

 

 
    Total Investments (99.6%) (Cost: $1,664,052)(a)

 

    1,824,680  
     

 

 

 
    Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.4%)

 

    6,465  
     

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)

 

    1,831,145  
     

 

 

 
 
#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

GDR after the name of a security represents—Global Depositary Receipt.

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $4,377 representing 0.2% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $1,664,052 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $160,627 which is comprised of $269,826 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $109,199 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

        

Investments Percentage by Country is based on Net Assets:

 

United Kingdom

     17.0%  

Germany

     13.8%  

Japan

     12.5%  

France

     9.5%  

Netherlands

     5.4%  

Other

     41.4%  
  

 

 

 

Total

             99.6%  
  

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Preferred Stocks

      $ 6,659      $      $  

Common Stocks

        1,781,989                

Short-Term Investments

                       

US Government & Agencies

               4,700         

Money Market Funds

        31,332                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 1,819,980      $ 4,700      $  
     

 

 

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $1,562,080 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards.

Investments in the securities of companies in developing nations impose risks different from, and greater than, risks of investing in developed countries.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively large percentage of its assets in issuers located in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Portfolio’s performance may be more volatile than that of a more geographically diversified fund, and may be tied more closely to the performance of a single country or region.

The Portfolio may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a particular sector. The Portfolio will have greater exposure to the risks associated with that sector and its performance will be tied more closely to the performance of that sector.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

  $1,000.00   $896.83   $  4.75

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,019.79   $  5.06

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.01%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period)

 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                                        
Common Stocks (96.7%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Discretionary (11.6%)

 

 

Astra International Tbk PT

  Indonesia     27,730,500       12,772  

China International Travel Service Corp., Ltd.

  China     1,080,795       10,520  

Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.

  India     133,100       6,737  

Huazhu Group, Ltd.

  Cayman Islands     66,190       2,779  

Lojas Renner SA

  Brazil     1,096,900       8,312  

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

  China     1,117,999       8,812  

SACI Falabella

  Chile     714,370       6,547  

Truworths International, Ltd.

  South Africa     1,274,000       7,175  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

  United States     306,767       11,798  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    75,452  
 

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (12.9%)

 

 

Ambev SA, ADR

  Brazil     1,978,909       9,162  

Amorepacific Group

  South Korea     38,000       4,211  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

  Turkey     433,000       6,329  

BRF SA*

  Brazil     698,635       3,245  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

  Mexico     155,100       13,616  

Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.

  India     413,600       9,877  

ITC, Ltd.

  India     2,846,377       11,009  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

  Portugal     79,827       1,153  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

  China     122,780            13,562  

Magnit PJSC

  Russia     97,300       7,146  

Massmart Holdings, Ltd.

  South Africa     544,000       4,427  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

      83,737  
 

 

 

 

Energy (2.9%)

 

 

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

  Russia     178,306       12,220  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

  Brazil     591,439       7,012  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    19,232  
 

 

 

 

Financials (25.3%)

 

 

Aditya Birla Capital, Ltd.*

  India     749,700       1,456  

AIA Group, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     1,966,200       17,192  

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

  Brazil     2,480,823       17,018  

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

  Chile     211,312       6,642  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

  Indonesia     7,605,200       11,397  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

  Philippines     4,831,436       8,012  

Bank Pekao SA

  Poland     192,900       5,819  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV

  Mexico     2,102,660       12,364  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     312,147       9,390  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

  India     830,971       23,142  

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

  India     637,661       12,508  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. - Class H

  China     1,705,500       15,695  

Public Bank Bhd

  Malaysia     1,566,600       9,060  

The Siam Commercial Bank PCL

  Thailand     1,939,800       6,938  

Standard Chartered PLC

  United Kingdom     479,500       4,383  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

  Turkey     1,974,500       3,602  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

              164,618  
 

 

 

 
                                                        
Common Stocks (96.7%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Health Care (1.3%)

 

 

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

  Hungary     271,700       4,962  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.*

  China     291,500       3,245  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    8,207  
 

 

 

 

Industrials (2.8%)

 

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - Class B

  Mexico     554,980       8,816  

Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd.

  China     1,145,182       9,590  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    18,406  
 

 

 

 

Information Technology (21.8%)

 

 

Autohome, Inc., ADR

  Cayman Islands     23,617       2,385  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

  China     2,016,662       11,302  

NAVER Corp.

  South Korea     15,598       10,679  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

  South Korea     768,150           32,153  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

  Cayman Islands     8,600       160  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  Taiwan     4,419,290       31,381  

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

  India     400,260       10,778  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

  Cayman Islands     855,700       42,951  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    141,789  
 

 

 

 

Materials (8.9%)

 

 

Grasim Industries, Ltd.

  India     535,500       7,863  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

  Indonesia     5,235,000       4,987  

LG Chem, Ltd.

  South Korea     21,830       6,532  

The Siam Cement PCL

  Thailand     950,600       11,821  

UltraTech Cement, Ltd.

  India     181,400       10,057  

Vale SA, ADR

  Brazil     1,302,100       16,693  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    57,953  
 

 

 

 

Real Estate (6.0%)

 

 

Ayala Land, Inc.

  Philippines     20,202,000       14,347  

China Resources Land, Ltd.

  Cayman Islands     3,106,000       10,471  

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     889,000       2,493  

Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     2,326,000       4,797  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

  Brazil     463,700       6,820  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    38,928  
 

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.2%)

 

 

China Mobile, Ltd.

  Hong Kong     1,514,500       13,455  

MTN Group, Ltd.

  South Africa     902,000       7,095  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    20,550  
 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost: $604,483)

 

    628,872  
 

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

 

                                                        
Preferred Stocks (1.3%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer Staples (0.4%)

 

 

Amorepacific Corp.

  South Korea     20,400       2,837  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    2,837  
 

 

 

 

Information Technology (0.9%)

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.*

  South Korea         170,500       5,760  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

    5,760  
 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

(Cost: $9,630)

        8,597  
 

 

 

 
                                                        
Short-Term Investments (2.2%)   Country   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (2.2%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

  United States     14,345,307       14,345  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $14,345)

 

    14,345  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost: $628,458)(a)

 

    651,814  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (-0.2%)

 

    (1,582
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

        650,232  
 

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

ADR after the name of a security represents—American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $628,458 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $23,356 which is comprised of $91,205 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $67,849 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

Investments Percentage by Country is based on Net Assets:

     

China

     20.4%  

India

     14.4%  

Brazil

     10.5%  

South Korea

     9.6%  

Hong Kong

     8.9%  

Mexico

     5.4%  

Other

     31.0%  
  

 

 

 

Total

             100.2%  
  

 

 

 

 

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

              Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Preferred Stocks

      $ 8,597      $      $  

Common Stocks

           

Financials

        157,680        6,938         

All Others

        464,254                

Short-Term Investments

        14,345                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $     644,876      $ 6,938      $  
     

 

 

 

 

  

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $507,083 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of the use of fair value procedures on certain foreign securities in the portfolio on December 31, 2017. These securities did not require the use of fair value procedures on June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Government Money Market Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

As a government money market portfolio, the Portfolio invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Treasury bills, notes and other obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations or cash.

Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the Portfolio does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the Portfolio itself.

If the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Portfolio may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. These risks may be heightened if the other party is located outside of the U.S. If the seller fails to repurchase the security and the market value of the security declines, the Portfolio may lose money.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,006.29   $  1.69

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,023.11   $  1.71

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.34%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

You could lose money by investing in the Government Money Market Portfolio. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Portfolio’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Portfolio, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Portfolio at any time.

 

 

 

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Government Money Market Portfolio

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                     
Money Market Investments (98.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (0.1%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     573,760        574  
     

 

 

 

Total

        574  
     

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements (33.5%)

 

  

Tri-Party Bank of Montreal, 2.050%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $5,000,854, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations, 0.000% to 1.625%, due from 8/16/18 to 2/15/26, aggregate par and fair value of $5,559,666 and $5,102,089, respectively)

     5,000,000        5,000  

Tri-Party Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.100%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $9,001,575, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations, 0.125% to 2.750%, due from 4/15/20 to 11/15/23, aggregate par and fair value of $9,287,045 and $9,189,481, respectively)

     9,000,000        9,000  

Tri-Party BNP Paribas, 2.100%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,750, collateralized by various US government sponsored agency obligations, 2.500% to 7.000%, due from 1/7/21 to 4/20/48, aggregate par and fair value of $10,036,208 and $10,184,454, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party BNP Paribas, 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,767, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations, 0.000% to 2.500%, due from 7/31/18 to 5/15/46, aggregate par and fair value of $10,772,374 and $10,207,037, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Citigroup Global Markets, 2.100%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,750, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations and US government sponsored agency, 0.000% to 3.000%, due from 9/20/18 to 5/15/34, aggregate par and fair value of $14,946,557 and $10,216,455, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Citigroup Global Markets, 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,767, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations and US government sponsored agency, 0.000% to 3.000%, due from 9/20/18 to 5/15/34, aggregate par and fair value of $14,925,768 and $10,179,744, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Credit Agricole, 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,767, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, due 1/15/27, par and fair value of $10,502,330 and $10,207,246, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Goldman Sachs, 2.070%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,725, collateralized by US government sponsored agency, 3.500%, due 11/20/44, par and fair value of $10,149,434 and $10,232,436, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  
                                     
Money Market Investments (98.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Repurchase Agreements continued

 

  

Tri-Party HSBC Securities, 1.910%, 7/3/18
(Purchased on 6/26/18, to be repurchased at $2,000,743, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, due 1/15/27, par and fair value of $2,103,499 and $2,044,397, respectively)

     2,000,000        2,000  

Tri-Party HSBC Securities, 2.110%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,758, collateralized by various US government sponsored agency obligations, 1.875% to 3.500%, due from 6/15/22 to 12/15/42, aggregate par and fair value of $10,197,801 and $10,225,602, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Mitsubishi UFJ, 2.110%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,758, collateralized by various US government sponsored agency obligations, 3.250% to 4.500%, due from 4/20/47 to 10/15/58, aggregate par and fair value of $10,178,871 and $10,199,544, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Mizuho Securities, 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $10,001,767, collateralized by various US Treasury obligations, 0.125% to 0.625%, due from 4/15/20 to 1/15/26, aggregate par and fair value of $10,276,693 and $10,205,640, respectively)

     10,000,000        10,000  

Tri-Party Natixis S.A., 2.100%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $15,002,625, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation Index Bond and various US government sponsored agency obligations, 0.375% to 4.500%, due from 7/15/25 to 5/20/48, aggregate par and fair value of $15,532,621 and $15,269,166, respectively)

     15,000,000        15,000  

Tri-Party Natixis S.A., 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $5,000,883, collateralized by various US government sponsored agency obligations, 2.808% to 5.795%, due from 9/1/22 to 1/1/48, aggregate par and fair value of $5,314,804 and $5,124,185, respectively)

     5,000,000        5,000  

Tri-Party TD Securities, 2.120%, 7/2/18
(Purchased on 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $13,002,297, collateralized by US government sponsored agency, 3.500%, due 7/1/46, par and fair value of $13,374,103 and $13,369,128, respectively)

     13,000,000        13,000  
     

 

 

 

Total

        139,000  
     

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (65.2%)

     

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 8/10/18

     355,000        354  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 9/19/18

     4,205,000        4,187  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 11/19/18

     6,380,000        6,329  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 12/24/18

     1,470,000        1,454  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 1/4/19

     2,220,000        2,195  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 1/16/19

     4,380,000        4,328  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 3/11/19

     2,440,000        2,402  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 3/19/19

     2,440,000        2,401  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Government Money Market Portfolio

 

                                     
Money Market Investments (98.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

US Government & Agencies continued

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.000%, 4/12/19

     635,000        624  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.975%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.05%), 2/7/20

     4,910,000        4,910  

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.996%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.10%), 7/25/19

     4,500,000        4,498  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/10/18

     3,160,000        3,158  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/11/18

     3,975,000        3,973  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/18/18

     13,095,000        13,083  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/20/18

     2,365,000        2,363  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/25/18

     6,520,000        6,512  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 8/3/18

     2,405,000        2,401  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 8/8/18

     4,165,000        4,157  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 8/10/18

     8,500,000        8,484  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 8/22/18

     5,305,000        5,290  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 8/29/18

     870,000        867  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 9/7/18

     3,095,000        3,084  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 9/10/18

     2,785,000        2,774  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/19/18

     4,780,000        4,751  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/22/18

     435,000        432  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.886%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.12%), 10/3/18

     3,500,000        3,500  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.901%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.10%), 11/2/18

     10,000,000        10,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.907%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.15%), 11/14/18

     4,185,000        4,185  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.943%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.16%), 7/27/18

     4,000,000        4,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.955%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.13%), 11/16/18

     7,000,000        7,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.958%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.14%), 10/26/18

     5,000,000        5,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.971%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.12%), 3/25/19

     6,000,000        6,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.976%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.07%), 2/11/19

     1,010,000        1,010  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.976%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.12%), 2/25/19

     5,000,000        5,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.986%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.06%), 9/11/19

     4,000,000        4,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.001%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.09%), 1/25/19

     3,650,000        3,650  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.006%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.04%), 7/9/18

     5,000,000        5,000  
                                     
Money Market Investments (98.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

US Government & Agencies continued

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.015%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.07%), 12/19/18

     8,000,000        8,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.023%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.08%), 8/27/19

     3,045,000        3,045  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.045%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.04%), 4/17/20

     2,550,000        2,550  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.052%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.05%), 6/28/19

     1,080,000        1,080  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.165%, (3 Month LIBOR less 0.16%), 6/20/19

     1,600,000        1,600  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.166%, (3 Month LIBOR less 0.16%), 6/12/19

     1,390,000        1,390  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.166%, (3 Month LIBOR less 0.16%), 6/20/19

     1,950,000        1,950  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.186%, (3 Month LIBOR less 0.14%), 12/19/19

     1,770,000        1,770  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.000%, 7/26/18

     7,475,000        7,466  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.000%, 8/20/18

     3,180,000        3,172  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.875%, 10/12/18

     2,785,000        2,779  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.930%, (1 Month LIBOR less 0.10%), 8/8/19

     3,975,000        3,973  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 7/19/18

     5,370,000        5,366  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 8/2/18

     7,080,000        7,070  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 8/9/18

     920,000        918  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 8/16/18

     6,000,000        5,986  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 8/23/18

     1,600,000        1,596  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 9/13/18

     7,000,000        6,973  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 9/20/18

     15,000,000        14,934  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 9/27/18

     13,000,000        12,940  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 10/25/18

     9,360,000        9,300  

US Treasury, 0.000%, 12/27/18

     7,275,000        7,200  

US Treasury, 1.125%, 1/31/19

     190,000        189  

US Treasury, 1.250%, 1/31/19

     190,000        189  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 7/31/18

     5,885,000        5,883  
     

 

 

 

Total

        270,675  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments (Cost: $410,249)

        410,249  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (98.8%) (Cost: $410,249)

        410,249  
     

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (1.2%)

        4,776  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

        415,025  
     

 

 

 
 
#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

              Valuation Inputs  
Description           

Level 1 - Quoted

Prices

     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Short-Term Investments

           

Money Market Funds

      $ 574      $      $  

All Others

               409,675         
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 574      $ 409,675      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Consistent with the Portfolio’s stated parameters, no more than 20% of the Portfolio is invested in foreign securities, and no more than 10% is invested in high yield securities.

Return of principal is not guaranteed. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Portfolio. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance. A portion of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in lower quality debt securities which may present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds.

Investing in bonds issued by foreign corporations and governments carries additional risk, including foreign currency risk, and may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s performance.

The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments to adjust the Portfolio’s duration and yield curve exposure, to hedge foreign currency exposure or for any other permissible purpose keeping with its investment objective. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and imposes certain risks such as liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs or separate account charges. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs

 

 

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of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs or separate account charges were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
  Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,001.94   $  1.99

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,022.81   $  2.01

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Basic Materials (1.7%)

 

  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 7.250%, 7/29/19

     400,000        415  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co., Ltd., 4.125%, 3/14/21 144A

     360,000        359  

INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/19 144A

     515,000        515  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.000%, 4/15/19

     199,000        201  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6.000%, 11/15/21

     280,000        300  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 2.250%, 5/15/20(b)

     1,395,000        1,372  

Solvay Finance America LLC, 3.400%, 12/3/20 144A

     1,120,000        1,124  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.375%, 4/16/20

     245,000        254  

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.698%, 4/24/20 144A

     435,000        433  
     

 

 

 

Total

        4,973  
     

 

 

 

Communications (4.3%)

     

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 2.500%, 11/28/19

     870,000        864  

America Movil SAB de CV, 5.000%, 10/16/19

     100,000        102  

AT&T, Inc., 2.300%, 3/11/19

     625,000        623  

Baidu, Inc., 2.750%, 6/9/19

     1,140,000        1,135  

British Telecommunications PLC, 2.350%, 2/14/19

     250,000        249  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 3.579%, 7/23/20

     630,000        630  

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.720%, 7/15/43 144A

     300,000        300  

Discovery Communications LLC, 2.200%, 9/20/19

     265,000        262  

eBay, Inc., 2.150%, 6/5/20

     375,000        369  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 4.000%, 3/15/22

     155,000        156  

JD.com, Inc., 3.125%, 4/29/21

     720,000        702  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.150%, 4/30/20

     716,000        740  

Neptune Finco Corp., 10.875%, 10/15/25 144A

     337,000        389  

Omnicom Group, Inc., 4.450%, 8/15/20

     400,000        410  

Omnicom Group, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/19

     615,000        634  

The Priceline Group, Inc., 2.750%, 3/15/23

     150,000        145  

RELX Capital, Inc., 3.500%, 3/16/23

     270,000        267  

SES GLOBAL Americas Holdings GP, 2.500%, 3/25/19 144A

     180,000        179  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/20

     260,000        268  

Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV, 5.500%, 11/15/19

     480,000        495  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., 2.875%, 2/11/20 144A

     585,000        582  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., 3.375%, 5/2/19 144A

     520,000        522  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 8.250%, 4/1/19

     970,000        1,006  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 8.750%, 2/14/19

     590,000        610  

Viacom, Inc., 2.750%, 12/15/19

     838,000        830  

Viacom, Inc., 5.625%, 9/15/19

     305,000        312  

Waner Media LLC, 2.100%, 6/1/19

     250,000        248  
     

 

 

 

Total

        13,029  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical (4.5%)

     

American Honda Finance Corp., 2.125%, 10/10/18

     250,000        250  

Aptiv PLC, 3.150%, 11/19/20

     510,000        506  

AutoZone, Inc., 1.625%, 4/21/19

     65,000        64  

BMW US Capital LLC, 2.749%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.41%), 4/12/21 144A

     525,000        527  

D.R. Horton, Inc., 2.550%, 12/1/20

     240,000        235  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.750%, 10/30/19 144A

     480,000        472  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical continued

 

  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 2.300%, 2/12/21 144A

     705,000        685  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 2.375%, 8/1/18 144A

     125,000        125  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.100%, 5/4/20 144A

     290,000        289  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.218%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.86%), 8/1/18 144A

     850,000        851  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2.875%, 3/13/20

     295,000        293  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.800%, 4/19/23

     620,000        612  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 3.055%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.70%), 4/17/20

     585,000        586  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.021%, 5/3/19

     455,000        451  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.551%, 10/5/18

     630,000        630  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.470%, 4/5/21

     200,000        199  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.100%, 1/15/19

     580,000        581  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.187%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 4/9/21

     350,000        352  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 2.831%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 5/21/20 144A

     375,000        376  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.000%, 7/1/19 144A

     400,000        395  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.400%, 10/30/18 144A

     400,000        399  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.500%, 3/18/19 144A

     1,020,000        1,015  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.550%, 2/6/19 144A

     200,000        199  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 2.150%, 10/15/18

     375,000        374  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.550%, 9/13/19 144A

     340,000        334  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 3.100%, 5/10/21

     585,000        586  

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

     910,000        909  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 2.650%, 11/28/20

     125,000        123  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.750%, 11/6/19

     280,000        279  

Walmart, Inc., 3.125%, 6/23/21

     740,000        744  
     

 

 

 

Total

        13,441  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (7.1%)

     

Abbott Laboratories, 2.350%, 11/22/19

     194,000        193  

Abbott Laboratories, 2.900%, 11/30/21

     480,000        472  

AbbVie, Inc., 2.300%, 5/14/21

     375,000        364  

Allergan Funding SCS, 2.450%, 6/15/19

     100,000        99  

Anthem, Inc., 2.250%, 8/15/19

     500,000        496  

Anthem, Inc., 2.300%, 7/15/18

     435,000        435  

Anthem, Inc., 2.500%, 11/21/20

     105,000        103  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.297%, 8/14/20 144A

     1,210,000        1,183  

Bayer US Finance II LLC, 2.965%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.63%), 6/25/21 144A

     580,000        581  

Bayer US Finance II LLC, 3.500%, 6/25/21 144A

     310,000        311  

Bayer US Finance LLC, 2.375%, 10/8/19 144A

     440,000        436  

Biogen, Inc., 2.900%, 9/15/20

     230,000        229  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.500%, 11/24/20

     235,000        235  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp., 8.500%, 6/15/19

     475,000        499  

Campbell Soup Co., 2.835%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 3/16/20

     475,000        474  

Campbell Soup Co., 2.971%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.63%), 3/15/21

     475,000        474  

Celgene Corp., 2.250%, 5/15/19

     340,000        338  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

 

  

Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 8/15/20

     295,000        293  

Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 2/19/21

     320,000        316  

Coca-Cola Femsa, SAB de CV, 2.375%, 11/26/18

     145,000        145  

CVS Health Corp., 1.900%, 7/20/18

     460,000        460  

CVS Health Corp., 2.250%, 12/5/18

     250,000        249  

CVS Health Corp., 2.957%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.63%), 3/9/20

     295,000        296  

CVS Health Corp., 3.047%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.72%), 3/9/21

     320,000        322  

CVS Health Corp., 3.125%, 3/9/20

     390,000        389  

CVS Health Corp., 3.350%, 3/9/21

     635,000        634  

Danone SA, 1.691%, 10/30/19 144A

     1,070,000        1,052  

Equifax, Inc., 2.300%, 6/1/21

     150,000        145  

Equifax, Inc., 3.200%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.87%), 8/15/21

     285,000        286  

Equifax, Inc., 3.600%, 8/15/21

     275,000        275  

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

     110,000        109  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.800%, 11/1/18 144A

     325,000        325  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.250%, 6/15/19

     70,000        69  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.068%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.75%), 11/30/20

     750,000        750  

General Mills, Inc., 2.893%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.54%), 4/16/21

     910,000        911  

HCA, Inc., 3.750%, 3/15/19

     1,110,000        1,114  

Humana, Inc., 2.625%, 10/1/19

     190,000        189  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC, 2.950%, 7/21/20 144A

     945,000        935  

Johnson & Johnson, 1.950%, 11/10/20

     225,000        221  

The Kroger Co., 1.500%, 9/30/19

     272,000        267  

The Kroger Co., 2.300%, 1/15/19

     165,000        164  

Maple Escrow Subsidiary, Inc., 3.551%, 5/25/21 144A

     770,000        771  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., 4.125%, 9/15/20

     325,000        330  

Reynolds American, Inc., 3.250%, 6/12/20

     145,000        145  

Reynolds American, Inc., 8.125%, 6/23/19

     160,000        168  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland Designated Activity Co., 1.900%, 9/23/19(b)

     1,800,000        1,773  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.700%, 7/19/19

     1,055,000        1,030  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 2.250%, 8/23/21

     280,000        269  
     

 

 

 

Total

        21,324  
     

 

 

 

Energy (3.9%)

     

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.700%, 10/15/19

     465,000        477  

China Shenhua Overseas Capital Co., Ltd., 3.125%, 1/20/20 144A

     785,000        779  

Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., 3.300%, 6/1/20

     535,000        533  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 2.700%, 4/1/19

     430,000        426  

Enable Midstream Partners, LP, 2.400%, 5/15/19

     295,000        293  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 9.875%, 3/1/19

     790,000        824  

Encana Corp., 6.500%, 5/15/19

     370,000        380  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.800%, 2/15/21

     480,000        474  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.500%, 1/31/19

     250,000        255  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.684%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.37%), 3/6/22

     1,110,000        1,116  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 9.000%, 2/1/19

     415,000        429  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 6.550%, 7/15/19

     480,000        497  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

  

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.700%, 6/1/20

     150,000        148  

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.200%, 9/15/18

     955,000        956  

ONEOK Partners LP, 8.625%, 3/1/19

     462,000        478  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 8.000%, 5/3/19

     720,000        746  

Phillips 66, 2.919%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.60%), 2/26/21

     335,000        335  

Phillips 66, 2.998%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 4/15/19 144A

     245,000        245  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 2.600%, 12/15/19

     90,000        89  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 5.000%, 2/1/21

     220,000        226  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/20

     205,000        212  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 2/1/21

     470,000        492  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 2.950%, 9/25/18

     560,000        560  

Total Capital SA, 2.125%, 8/10/18

     250,000        250  

Williams Partners LP, 3.350%, 8/15/22

     95,000        93  

Williams Partners LP, 5.250%, 3/15/20

     425,000        438  
     

 

 

 

Total

        11,751  
     

 

 

 

Financial (17.9%)

     

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 2.100%, 1/18/19 144A

     805,000        802  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.750%, 5/15/19

     250,000        252  

AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.950%, 2/1/22

     475,000        472  

AIA Group, Ltd., 2.250%, 3/11/19 144A

     200,000        199  

AIG Global Funding, 3.350%, 6/25/21 144A

     365,000        365  

Air Lease Corp., 2.125%, 1/15/20

     570,000        559  

Air Lease Corp., 2.500%, 3/1/21

     135,000        131  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.250%, 11/5/18

     610,000        610  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.500%, 1/27/19

     825,000        824  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.350%, 10/1/20

     390,000        389  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.200%, 3/3/20

     700,000        691  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.375%, 5/26/20

     110,000        108  

American International Group, Inc., 2.300%, 7/16/19

     350,000        348  

American International Group, Inc., 6.400%, 12/15/20

     175,000        188  

ANZ New Zealand International, Ltd., 2.200%, 7/17/20 144A

     380,000        372  

ANZ New Zealand International, Ltd., 2.750%, 1/22/21 144A

     590,000        580  

Aon Corp., 5.000%, 9/30/20

     60,000        62  

Aon PLC, 2.800%, 3/15/21

     570,000        560  

Banco de Credito del Peru, 2.250%, 10/25/19 144A

     200,000        197  

Banco Santander Chile, 2.500%, 12/15/20 144A

     860,000        835  

Banco Santander SA, 3.459%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.12%), 4/12/23

     400,000        400  

Bank of America Corp., 2.503%, 10/21/22

     280,000        268  

Bank of America Corp., 2.625%, 4/19/21

     315,000        309  

Bank of America Corp., 2.742%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.38%), 1/23/22

     395,000        393  

Bank of America Corp., 2.985%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 6/25/22

     410,000        410  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

  

Bank of America Corp., 3.519%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.16%), 1/20/23

     665,000        676  

Bank of Montreal, 1.750%, 9/11/19

     1,100,000        1,086  

Bank of Montreal, 2.802%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.46%), 4/13/21

     430,000        431  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2.200%, 3/4/19

     125,000        125  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.000%, 4/12/19 144A

     795,000        789  

Barclays Bank PLC, 2.650%, 1/11/21

     445,000        435  

Barclays PLC, 2.750%, 11/8/19

     715,000        709  

Barclays PLC, 3.962%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.63%), 1/10/23

     290,000        295  

BB&T Corp., 2.150%, 2/1/21

     550,000        535  

BPCE SA, 2.500%, 12/10/18(b)

     1,200,000        1,199  

BPCE SA, 2.500%, 7/15/19

     295,000        293  

BPCE SA, 3.549%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.22%), 5/22/22 144A

     280,000        284  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.875%, 8/15/22

     80,000        80  

Capital One Bank USA NA, 8.800%, 7/15/19

     250,000        264  

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.400%, 10/30/20

     230,000        224  

Capital One NA, 1.850%, 9/13/19

     655,000        646  

Capital One NA, 2.350%, 8/17/18

     260,000        260  

Capital One NA, 2.350%, 1/31/20

     955,000        941  

The Charles Schwab Corp., 2.649%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.32%), 5/21/21

     470,000        472  

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., 1.950%, 6/28/19

     285,000        282  

China Overseas Finance Cayman VI, Ltd., 4.250%, 5/8/19 144A

     430,000        433  

Citibank NA, 2.125%, 10/20/20

     405,000        395  

Citigroup, Inc., 2.050%, 6/7/19

     235,000        233  

Citigroup, Inc., 2.700%, 3/30/21

     30,000        29  

Citigroup, Inc., 2.900%, 12/8/21

     675,000        661  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.127%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.79%), 1/10/20

     680,000        685  

Citizens Bank NA, 2.250%, 3/2/20

     565,000        555  

Citizens Bank NA, 2.500%, 3/14/19

     525,000        524  

Citizens Bank NA, 2.550%, 5/13/21

     250,000        244  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.375%, 7/28/21

     35,000        34  

CNO Financial Group, Inc., 4.500%, 5/30/20

     140,000        140  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1.750%, 11/2/18

     918,000        915  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.950%, 11/9/22

     645,000        639  

Credit Agricole SA, 3.379%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.02%), 4/24/23 144A

     315,000        314  

The Credit Mutuel-CM11 Group, 2.200%, 7/20/20 144A

     435,000        425  

Credit Suisse AG, 5.400%, 1/14/20

     95,000        98  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd., 2.750%, 3/26/20

     250,000        247  

Crown Castle International Corp., 2.250%, 9/1/21

     195,000        187  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.400%, 2/15/21

     385,000        385  

Danske Bank A/S, 2.200%, 3/2/20 144A

     620,000        610  

Discover Bank, 2.600%, 11/13/18

     590,000        590  

Discover Bank, 3.100%, 6/4/20

     1,025,000        1,020  

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., 7.250%, 12/15/21

     245,000        272  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.950%, 7/23/19

     240,000        238  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.300%, 12/13/19

     370,000        366  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.750%, 9/15/20

     95,000        94  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.139%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.78%), 10/31/22

     330,000        330  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.472%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.11%), 4/26/22

     520,000        525  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.375%, 3/15/20

     195,000        202  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.000%, 6/15/20

     60,000        63  

HCP, Inc., 2.625%, 2/1/20

     60,000        59  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 2.926%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.60%), 5/18/21

     545,000        546  

HSBC USA, Inc., 2.350%, 3/5/20

     465,000        460  

The Huntington National Bank, 2.200%, 11/6/18

     1,175,000        1,173  

ING Groep NV, 3.452%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.15%), 3/29/22

     335,000        341  

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/19

     385,000        395  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 3.375%, 1/12/23 144A

     350,000        322  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 3.875%, 1/15/19

     425,000        425  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.350%, 1/28/19

     250,000        250  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.877%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.55%), 3/9/21

     675,000        677  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 10/15/20

     200,000        204  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.400%, 7/22/20

     105,000        108  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.950%, 3/25/20

     150,000        154  

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2.604%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.28%), 2/1/21

     250,000        248  

Kimco Realty Corp., 6.875%, 10/1/19

     215,000        224  

Lincoln National Corp., 4.000%, 9/1/23

     130,000        131  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.550%, 10/15/18

     160,000        160  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 3.249%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.92%), 2/22/22

     390,000        394  

Mizuho Bank, 2.150%, 10/20/18 144A

     245,000        245  

Morgan Stanley, 2.903%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.55%), 2/10/21

     595,000        596  

Morgan Stanley, 5.500%, 1/26/20

     240,000        248  

Morgan Stanley, 5.500%, 7/24/20

     235,000        245  

Morgan Stanley, 7.300%, 5/13/19

     250,000        259  

New York Life Global Funding, 1.550%, 11/2/18 144A

     525,000        523  

PNC Bank NA, 2.450%, 11/5/20

     425,000        418  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.500%, 4/18/19 144A

     240,000        238  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.200%, 4/8/20 144A

     445,000        438  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.250%, 10/15/18 144A

     250,000        250  

Provident Cos., Inc., 7.000%, 7/15/18

     125,000        125  

Regions Bank, 2.250%, 9/14/18

     270,000        270  

Regions Bank, 2.688%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.38%), 4/1/21

     650,000        649  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 5.000%, 6/1/21

     60,000        62  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 6.450%, 11/15/19

     540,000        563  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.400%, 10/21/19

     140,000        145  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 2.875%, 10/16/20

     145,000        143  

Santander UK PLC, 2.125%, 11/3/20

     430,000        417  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.500%, 9/13/19

     680,000        668  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

  

Standard Chartered PLC, 2.100%, 8/19/19 144A

     200,000        197  

Standard Chartered PLC, 2.400%, 9/8/19 144A

     200,000        198  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 1.762%, 10/19/18

     250,000        249  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 2.514%, 1/17/20

     730,000        722  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, 1.950%, 9/19/19 144A

     290,000        286  

SunTrust Bank, 2.590%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.30%), 1/29/21

     720,000        714  

SunTrust Banks, Inc., 2.350%, 11/1/18

     465,000        465  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 3.350%, 5/24/21

     525,000        526  

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.600%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.24%), 1/25/21

     755,000        753  

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.625%, 9/10/18

     350,000        350  

Trininty Acquisition PLC, 3.500%, 9/15/21

     145,000        144  

U.S. Bank National Association, 2.682%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.32%), 4/26/21

     720,000        720  

UBS Group Funding AG, 3.549%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.22%), 5/23/23 144A

     415,000        420  

UBS Group Funding Jersey, Ltd., 2.950%, 9/24/20 144A

     255,000        252  

UBS Group Funding Jersey, Ltd., 3.000%, 4/15/21 144A

     385,000        379  

UNUM Group, 3.000%, 5/15/21

     620,000        610  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 3.000%, 2/6/19(b)

     1,205,000        1,204  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC, 2.700%, 9/17/19 144A

     405,000        403  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC, 3.250%, 10/5/20 144A

     240,000        240  

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.550%, 12/7/20

     45,000        44  

XLIT, Ltd., 2.300%, 12/15/18

     430,000        428  
     

 

 

 

Total

        53,880  
     

 

 

 

Industrial (5.7%)

     

Avnet, Inc., 3.750%, 12/1/21

     250,000        249  

Bohai Capital Holding Co., Ltd., 3.625%, 3/15/21 144A

     690,000        668  

Boral Finance, Ltd., 3.000%, 11/1/22 144A

     65,000        63  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.375%, 11/6/20

     600,000        609  

DAE Funding LLC, 4.000%, 8/1/20 144A

     360,000        356  

Fortive Corp., 1.800%, 6/15/19

     65,000        64  

GATX Corp., 2.500%, 7/30/19

     315,000        313  

GATX Corp., 2.600%, 3/30/20

     665,000        657  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.646%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.29%), 5/11/20

     155,000        155  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.736%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.38%), 5/11/21

     255,000        256  

Harris Corp., 2.700%, 4/27/20

     510,000        505  

Honeywell International, Inc., 1.800%, 10/30/19

     505,000        499  

Kansas City Southern, 2.350%, 5/15/20

     915,000        898  

Keysight Technologies, Inc., 3.300%, 10/30/19(b)

     1,735,000        1,730  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 2.825%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 12/20/19

     295,000        295  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 2.979%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 5/22/20

     150,000        150  

Municipality of Beijing China, 2.750%, 9/26/20 144A

     385,000        376  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.080%, 10/15/20

     750,000        733  

Packaging Corp. of America, 2.450%, 12/15/20

     270,000        264  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrial continued

 

  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 2.500%, 6/15/19 144A

     240,000        239  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 2.875%, 7/17/18 144A

     1,175,000        1,175  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.200%, 7/15/20 144A

     795,000        793  

Republic Services, Inc., 5.500%, 9/15/19

     250,000        257  

Rockwell Collins, Inc., 1.950%, 7/15/19

     205,000        203  

Roper Industries, Inc., 2.050%, 10/1/18

     865,000        864  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 3.000%, 12/15/20

     90,000        89  

SBA Tower Trust, 2.877%, 7/10/46 144A

     155,000        151  

SBA Tower Trust, 3.156%, 10/10/45 144A(l)

     635,000        632  

SBA Tower Trust, 3.168%, 4/9/47 144A

     390,000        382  

SBA Tower Trust, 3.448%, 3/15/23 144A

     415,000        412  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 1.622%, 11/17/18

     65,000        65  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.451%, 11/17/18

     1,155,000        1,154  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.250%, 2/15/19

     85,000        85  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.200%, 6/8/21

     565,000        567  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 2.500%, 4/1/23

     160,000        155  

Vulcan Materials Co., 2.941%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.60%), 6/15/20

     365,000        365  

Vulcan Materials Co., 2.950%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 3/1/21

     760,000        761  
     

 

 

 

Total

        17,189  
     

 

 

 

Technology (2.6%)

     

Apple, Inc., 1.800%, 11/13/19

     690,000        683  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 2.375%, 1/15/20

     750,000        740  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.000%, 1/15/22

     700,000        681  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 3.480%, 6/1/19 144A

     1,160,000        1,163  

DXC Technology Co., 2.875%, 3/27/20

     445,000        442  

DXC Technology Co., 3.250%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.95%), 3/1/21

     880,000        880  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 2.250%, 8/15/21

     490,000        472  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.625%, 10/15/20

     120,000        121  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.100%, 10/4/19 144A

     280,000        276  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.850%, 10/5/18

     168,000        168  

Microchip Technology, Inc., 3.922%, 6/1/21 144A

     395,000        396  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 2.100%, 5/20/20

     280,000        280  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.750%, 11/15/18

     410,000        411  

Xerox Corp., 2.750%, 3/15/19

     640,000        638  

Xerox Corp., 5.625%, 12/15/19

     525,000        538  
     

 

 

 

Total

        7,889  
     

 

 

 

Utilities (2.9%)

     

Commonwealth Edison Co., 2.150%, 1/15/19

     250,000        249  

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.579%, 7/1/20

     185,000        182  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.500%, 9/30/18 144A

     315,000        314  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.875%, 1/15/19

     225,000        224  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 2.962%, 7/1/19

     145,000        145  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 5.200%, 8/15/19

     150,000        153  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Corporate Bonds (50.6%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities continued

 

  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.550%, 9/15/21

     155,000        156  

Enel Finance International NV, 2.875%, 5/25/22 144A

     535,000        510  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd., 3.250%, 10/23/19 144Ashe

     400,000        397  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd., 6.000%, 5/13/21 144A

     200,000        210  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.950%, 1/15/20

     415,000        413  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 5.200%, 10/1/19

     21,000        22  

FirstEnergy Corp., 2.850%, 7/15/22

     320,000        310  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 2.400%, 3/15/19

     500,000        499  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.649%, 9/1/18

     190,000        190  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 2.300%, 4/1/19

     165,000        164  

Origin Energy Finance, Ltd., 3.500%, 10/9/18 144A

     790,000        790  

PNM Resources, Inc., 3.250%, 3/9/21

     465,000        461  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 2.300%, 9/15/18

     400,000        400  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 1.914%, 2/1/22

     122,857        120  

Sempra Energy, 1.625%, 10/7/19

     163,000        160  

Sempra Energy, 2.848%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 1/15/21

     495,000        495  

The Southern Co., 1.550%, 7/1/18

     165,000        165  

The Southern Co., 1.850%, 7/1/19

     575,000        569  

The Southern Co., 2.350%, 7/1/21

     125,000        121  

Southern Electric Generating Co., 2.200%, 12/1/18 144A

     140,000        140  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016, Ltd., 2.250%, 5/4/20 144A

     1,030,000        1,010  
     

 

 

 

Total

        8,569  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $153,081)

        152,045  
     

 

 

 
Governments (11.5%)          

Governments (11.5%)

 

  

Province of Ontario, 2.000%, 9/27/18

     1,000,000        999  

US Treasury, 1.000%, 11/15/19(b)

     8,615,000        8,446  

US Treasury, 1.250%, 1/31/20(b)

     2,900,000        2,844  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 9/15/20(b)

     2,870,000        2,797  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 5/31/21

     1,000,000        965  

US Treasury, 1.500%, 6/15/20(b)

     3,460,000        3,392  

US Treasury, 1.625%, 11/30/20(b)

     5,605,000        5,479  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 12/15/20(b)

     6,845,000        6,730  

US Treasury, 2.375%, 4/30/20(b)

     2,950,000        2,942  
     

 

 

 

Total Governments (Cost: $35,138)

        34,594  
     

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (0.2%)          

Municipal Bonds (0.2%)

 

  

Florida State Board of Administration Finance Corp., 2.163%, 7/1/19 RB

     475,000        472  

State Board of Administration Finance Corp., Series 2013A, 2.107%, 7/1/18 RB

     190,000        190  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost: $665)

        662  
     

 

 

 
Structured Products (35.1%)          

Asset Backed Securities (19.5%)

 

  

Allegro CLO III, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3.200%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.84%), 7/25/27 144A

     585,000        584  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2, Class C, 2.410%, 1/15/21 144A

     505,000        504  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class D, 2.840%, 9/15/22

     180,000        180  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2, Class C, 2.460%, 9/15/22

     70,000        69  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2, Class D, 2.930%, 11/15/23

     95,000        93  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1, Class E, 3.580%, 8/9/21 144A

     175,000        175  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-2, Class E, 3.370%, 11/8/21 144A

     375,000        376  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-3, Class C, 2.580%, 9/8/20

     361,802        362  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-3, Class D, 3.130%, 10/8/20

     445,000        446  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-3, Class E, 3.720%, 3/8/22 144A

     170,000        170  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class C, 2.470%, 11/9/20

     198,730        199  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class E, 3.660%, 3/8/22

     150,000        150  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2, Class D, 3.000%, 6/8/21

     245,000        245  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-3, Class D, 3.340%, 8/8/21

     310,000        311  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-4, Class A3, 1.700%, 7/8/20

     51,407        51  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A3, 1.810%, 10/8/20

     28,480        28  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class C, 2.890%, 1/10/22

     1,120,000        1,119  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3, Class D, 2.710%, 9/8/22

     380,000        373  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A3, 1.530%, 7/8/21

     385,000        382  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.710%, 8/18/22

     175,000        173  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class D, 3.130%, 1/18/23

     620,000        614  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B, 2.240%, 6/19/23

     185,000        182  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C, 2.690%, 6/19/23

     195,000        192  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A3, 1.670%, 9/15/23 144A

     325,121        325  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A2, 1.820%, 7/15/24 144A

     90,047        90  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A2, 1.910%, 4/15/26 144A

     116,116        116  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A3, 2.280%, 4/15/26 144A

     700,000        690  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A2, 2.550%, 10/15/26 144A

     280,000        279  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A2, 1.460%, 4/10/19 144A

     14,890        15  

Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 1.870%, 7/10/19 144A

     87,091        87  

Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 2.290%, 6/10/21 144A

     160,000        158  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 2.970%, 2/20/20 144A

     135,000        135  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class B, 3.660%, 2/20/20 144A

     670,000        671  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.460%, 7/20/20 144A

     155,000        154  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.500%, 2/20/21 144A

     1,155,000        1,145  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.500%, 7/20/21 144A

     415,000        409  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.990%, 6/20/22 144A

     440,000        436  

Babson CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-IA, Class AR, 3.159%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 1/20/28 144A

     730,000        728  

Bayview Mortgage Fund IVc Trust, Series 2017-RT3, Class A, 3.500%, (AFC), 1/28/58 144A

     782,962        782  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2017-SPL5, Class A, 3.500%, (AFC), 6/28/57 144A

     677,293        676  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2017-SPL4,Class A, 3.500%, (AFC), 1/28/55 144A

     235,332        235  

BlueMountain CLO Series 2015-2, Class A, 3.265%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.93%), 7/18/27 144A

     750,000        750  

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A3, 1.430%, 9/20/19

     196,443        196  

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A3, 1.980%, 5/20/20

     325,000        323  

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 2.510%, 2/16/21

     130,000        129  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A3, 1.730%, 4/20/20

     78,427        78  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A4, 1.630%, 1/20/21

     175,000        173  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A3, 1.540%, 8/20/20

     75,011        75  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.430%, 5/20/22 144A

     70,000        69  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.700%, 9/20/22 144A

     115,000        113  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.700%, 6/20/25 144A

     575,000        573  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3.359%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.00%), 4/20/27 144A

     425,000        425  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A4, 1.810%, 7/15/20

     231,051        230  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-3, Class D, 3.270%, 3/15/22

     220,000        220  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A3, 1.520%, 2/16/21

     235,861        234  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A3, 1.400%, 8/15/21

     400,000        395  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-4, Class C, 2.700%, 10/16/23

     95,000        93  

CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 2.600%, 1/17/23 144A

     370,000        369  

CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A2, 1.690%, 9/14/22 144A

     70,988        71  

CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A2, 1.840%, 11/14/23 144A

     228,990        227  

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class A3, 1.640%, 7/15/21 144A

     119,182        118  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A3, 1.370%, 7/15/20

     90,369        90  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2015-C, Class B, 2.400%, 2/15/23

     570,000        566  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A3, 1.440%, 12/15/21

     260,000        256  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A, 2.540%, 5/20/27 144A

     71,522        71  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.730%, 7/20/27 144A

     52,514        52  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A, 2.990%, 5/22/28 144A

     57,915        58  

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer, Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.690%, 3/25/30 144A

     176,697        173  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2016-1, Class A2, 1.830%, 9/20/21 144A

     274,573        274  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2016-2, Class A2, 1.740%, 2/22/22 144A

     295,693        294  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A2, 2.130%, 7/20/22 144A

     149,479        149  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A2, 1.970%, 1/20/23 144A

     143,610        143  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2017-3, Class A2, 2.130%, 5/22/23 144A

     665,000        659  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 2.870%, 10/20/23 144A

     335,000        334  

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 2.030%, 12/15/20

     255,000        252  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2016-3, Class B, 1.750%, 7/15/21

     190,000        188  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2017-2, Class B, 2.340%, 9/15/22(b)

     1,265,000        1,243  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-5, Class B, 2.160%, 11/15/21

     410,000        405  

Galaxy XXIX CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class A, 3.120%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.79%), 11/15/26 144A

     1,155,000        1,155  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A3, 1.620%, 9/20/19

     202,362        202  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2016-3, Class B, 1.970%, 5/20/20

     225,000        223  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A4, 2.260%, 8/20/20

     75,000        75  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

80


Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A3, 2.020%, 9/21/20

     325,000        322  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A4, 2.120%, 9/20/21

     115,000        114  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C, 2.730%, 9/20/21

     140,000        138  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.110%, 12/20/21

     200,000        199  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.370%, 10/20/22

     480,000        477  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.500%, 4/20/22(l)

     220,000        220  

GM Financial Securitized Term, Series 2017-3A, Class B, 2.330%, 3/16/23 144A

     400,000        390  

GM Financial Securitized Term, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 2.520%, 3/16/23 144A

     475,000        463  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2016-1, Class B, 2.410%, 5/17/21 144A

     125,000        124  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2016-1, Class C, 2.850%, 5/17/21 144A

     100,000        99  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.970%, 1/18/22 144A

     260,000        259  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2017-2, Class C, 2.630%, 7/15/22 144A

     170,000        167  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B, 2.260%, 8/16/21 144A

     715,000        709  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C, 2.460%, 8/16/21 144A

     855,000        846  

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2016-1, Class A3, 1.730%, 6/20/19 144A

     130,936        131  

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A2, 1.720%, 4/22/19 144A

     34,792        35  

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.060%, 6/22/20 144A

     100,000        99  

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 2.600%, 6/15/21 144A

     185,000        184  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding, Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class B1R, 3.060%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.70%), 10/22/25 144A

     345,000        345  

Hardee’s Funding LLC, Series 1A, Class AI, 4.250%, 6/21/48 144A

     300,000        301  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class A, 2.660%, 12/26/28 144A

     122,950        121  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class B, 2.960%, (EXE), 12/26/28 144A

     70,257        69  

Huntington Auto Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A4, 1.930%, 4/15/22

     325,000        320  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A3, 1.600%, 7/15/19 144A

     13,128        13  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A4, 1.680%, 4/15/20 144A

     100,000        100  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A4, 1.650%, 7/15/20 144A

     290,000        288  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2016-C, Class B, 1.860%, 5/17/21 144A

     320,000        317  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.970%, 7/15/20 144A

     500,000        496  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-A, Class B, 2.380%, 4/17/23

     150,000        147  

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A3, 1.360%, 4/15/20

     170,223        169  

KKR CLO 12, Ltd., Series 2017-12, Class A1R, 3.398%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.05%), 7/15/27 144A

     705,000        705  

KKR Financial CLO, Ltd., Series 2013, Class A1R, 3.148%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 1/16/28 144A

     755,000        752  

Kubota Credit Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A3, 1.500%, 7/15/20 144A

     576,873        572  

Madison Park Funding, Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class A1R, 3.552%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.19%), 10/21/30 144A

     690,000        692  

Magnetite XVI, Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, 3.155%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 1/18/28 144A

     980,000        976  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1, 2.500%, (AFC), 4/25/57 144A

     86,027        84  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 7/25/59 144A

     507,579        500  

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2017-AA, Class A2, 1.730%, 5/18/20 144A

     215,984        215  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.520%, 12/20/32 144A

     236,484        231  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.420%, 12/20/34 144A

     103,287        101  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 2.750%, 12/20/34 144A

     86,073        84  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class C, 2.990%, 12/20/34 144A

     94,680        92  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 2.530%, 2/18/42 144A

     503,233        499  

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A1R2, 3.148%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 7/15/27 144A

     740,000        738  

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-16SA, Class A, 3.198%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 1/15/28 144A

     440,000        439  

Nissan Auto Lease Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A4, 1.610%, 1/18/22

     370,000        368  

Nissan Auto Lease Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A4, 2.170%, 12/15/21

     290,000        286  

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, Series 2016-A, Class A2, 1.540%, 6/15/21

     335,000        331  

OCP CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class A1R, 3.182%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.82%), 10/26/27 144A

     665,000        663  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-3, Class D, 2.650%, 8/17/20

     45,013        45  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-3, Class D, 3.490%, 5/17/21

     345,000        347  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-4, Class D, 3.530%, 8/16/21

     240,000        242  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-5, Class C, 2.740%, 12/15/21

     577,586        578  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

81


Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-5, Class D, 3.650%, 12/15/21

     345,000        347  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class B, 2.470%, 12/15/20

     79,649        80  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class D, 4.020%, 4/15/22

     425,000        430  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3, Class C, 2.460%, 3/15/22

     274,000        272  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.100%, 6/15/21

     50,000        50  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.580%, 5/16/22

     65,000        65  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B, 2.190%, 3/15/22

     365,000        361  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 2.960%, 3/15/24

     120,000        119  

Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A3, 2.220%, 1/20/21 144A

     185,000        183  

Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust, Series 2017-A, Class C, 2.960%, 11/21/22 144A

     155,000        153  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.400%, 3/22/32 144A

     198,670        197  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class A, 2.580%, 9/20/32 144A

     188,077        187  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class A, 2.430%, 10/20/33 144A

     249,704        246  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.910%, 3/20/34 144A

     73,089        72  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.430%, 6/20/32 144A

     97,684        97  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.080%, 3/21/33 144A

     273,596        274  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 2.330%, 7/20/33 144A

     76,437        75  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2013-A, Class B, 2.500%, 3/15/47 144A

     580,000        575  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-7, Class A4, 2.690%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.33%), 1/25/22

     252,602        248  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-4, Class A4, 4.010%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.65%), 7/25/22

     72,459        74  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-5, Class A4, 4.060%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.70%), 7/25/23

     196,718        202  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-9, Class A, 3.860%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.50%), 4/25/23

     141,783        145  

SMART ABS Trust, Series 2015-3US, Class A3A, 1.660%, 8/14/19

     50,221        50  

SMART ABS Trust, Series 2016-2US, Class A2A, 1.450%, 8/14/19

     127,402        127  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A2B, 3.073%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.00%), 6/15/27 144A

     231,748        234  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 3.173%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.10%), 9/15/34 144A

     740,000        750  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 2.640%, 3/15/23

     250,000        247  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2015-4, Class B, 2.620%, 9/15/23

     305,000        300  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2016-2, Class C, 2.950%, 5/15/24

     522,306        513  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.360%, 3/15/24

     445,000        442  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I, 3.832%, 5/25/46 144A

     438,325        439  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.000%, (AFC), 1/28/58 144A

     248,874        245  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-4, Class A1B, 2.750%, (AFC), 4/25/55 144A

     237,330        235  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-5, Class A1B, 2.750%, (AFC), 5/25/55 144A

     220,983        218  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1B, 2.750%, (AFC), 2/25/55 144A

     116,383        115  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A3B, 3.000%, (AFC), 2/25/55 144A

     154,001        152  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A1A, 2.750%, (AFC), 8/25/55 144A

     104,456        103  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.250%, (AFC), 4/25/56 144A

     82,119        80  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 10/25/56 144A

     409,347        401  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 4/25/57 144A

     261,483        257  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 7/25/57 144A

     585,346        573  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-4, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 6/25/57 144A

     287,655        281  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 10/25/57 144A

     1,042,864        1,016  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.250%, (AFC), 3/25/58 144A(b)

     1,308,166        1,295  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1.680%, 5/20/21 144A

     500,000        495  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class C, 2.360%, 5/20/21 144A

     270,000        265  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class C, 2.650%, 9/20/21 144A

     150,000        148  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 2.530%, 4/20/22 144A

     550,000        539  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.200%, 9/20/22 144A

     450,000        448  

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A3, 1.670%, 2/18/20 144A

     103,580        103  

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class B, 2.910%, 1/17/23 144A

     210,000        208  

Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.573%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 11/15/22 144A

     115,000        115  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

  

Wheels SPV 2 LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2, 1.590%, 5/20/25 144A

     77,537        77  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A3, 1.450%, 8/15/19

     480,000        478  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.060%, 5/15/23

     130,000        129  
     

 

 

 

Total

        58,564  
     

 

 

 

Mortgage Securities (15.6%)

 

  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ATRM, Class A, 3.003%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.93%), 12/15/36 144A

     520,000        519  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BNK3, Class A1, 1.957%, 2/15/50

     117,207        115  

BANK, Series 2017-BNK4, Class A1, 2.002%, 5/15/50

     478,420        469  

BX Trust, Series 2017-IMC, Class D, 3.473%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 1.40%), 10/15/32 144A

     695,000        695  

BX Trust, Series 2017-IMC, Class D, 4.323%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 2.25%), 10/15/32 144A

     225,000        225  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD2, Class A1, 1.848%, 11/10/49

     550,619        539  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD3, Class A1, 1.965%, 2/10/50

     121,163        119  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GC25, Class A1, 1.485%, 10/10/47

     66,267        66  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class A1, 1.353%, 2/10/48

     47,314        47  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC31, Class A1, 1.637%, 6/10/48

     252,699        250  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC33, Class A1, 1.643%, 9/10/58

     247,452        244  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-P1, Class A1, 1.648%, 9/15/48

     92,358        91  

CLNS Trust, Series 2017-IKPR, Class A, 2.846%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), 6/11/32 144A

     240,000        240  

CLNS Trust, Series 2017-IKPR, Class B, 3.046%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 1.00%), 6/11/32 144A

     365,000        365  

COLT Funding LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.614%, (AFC), 5/27/47 144A

     273,892        273  

COLT Funding LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A3, 3.074%, (AFC), 5/27/47 144A

     48,051        48  

COLT Funding LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A1A, 2.415%, (AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     436,886        434  

COLT Funding LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A2A, 2.568%, (AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     184,959        184  

COLT Funding LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A3A, 2.773%, (AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     79,724        79  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 2.930%, (AFC), 2/25/48 144A

     181,102        180  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.084%, (AFC), 2/25/48 144A

     80,490        80  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.470%, (AFC), 7/27/48 144A(b)

     1,181,644        1,182  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A2, 3.542%, (AFC), 7/27/48 144A

     435,000        435  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR21, Class A1, 1.494%, 12/10/47

     29,495        29  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR22, Class A1, 1.569%, 3/10/48

     27,932        28  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR25, Class A1, 1.737%, 8/10/48

     198,146        196  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR26, Class A1, 1.604%, 10/10/48

     203,926        202  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-LC23, Class A2, 3.221%, 10/10/48

     605,000        606  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-PC1, Class A1, 1.667%, 7/10/50

     248,309        247  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-CR28, Class A1, 1.770%, 2/10/49

     23,458        23  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-COR2, Class A1, 2.111%, 9/10/50

     145,806        142  

Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C01, Class 2M1, 4.191%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 2.10%), 8/25/28

     48,971        49  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C1, Class A1, 1.684%, 4/15/50

     31,098        31  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C2, Class A1, 1.454%, 6/15/57

     255,637        254  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C3, Class A1, 1.716%, 8/15/48

     182,859        181  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class A1, 1.746%, 11/15/48

     55,067        54  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CX9, Class A1, 2.024%, 9/15/50

     88,762        87  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 3.485%, (CSTR, AFC), 12/26/46 144A

     91,931        92  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 2.577%, (CSTR, AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     417,409        415  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A2, 2.711%, (CSTR, AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     69,568        69  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A3, 2.813%, (CSTR, AFC), 10/25/47 144A

     69,568        69  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.976%, (AFC), 1/25/58 144A

     352,238        350  

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2018-C03, Class 1M1, 2.771%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.68%), 10/25/30

     542,403        542  

FDIC Guaranteed Notes Trust, Series 2010-S2, Class 2A, 2.570%, 7/29/47 144A

     120,138        119  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.625%, 5/28/20(b)

     2,240,000        2,241  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 3/1/46

     97,289        97  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.500%, 5/1/22

     94,905        98  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.000%, 9/1/34

     2,942        3  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.000%, 2/1/35

     53,809        59  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.000%, 9/1/35

     18,088        20  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.000%, 1/1/38

     3,587        4  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-DNA1, Class M1, 3.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.20%), 7/25/29

     229,061        231  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-DNA2, Class M1, 3.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.20%), 10/25/29

     642,014        649  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-HQA1, Class M1, 3.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.20%), 8/25/29

     448,130        451  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-HQA2, Class M1, 2.891%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), 12/25/29

     229,299        230  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-SC02, Class M1, 3.873%, (CSTR), 5/25/47 144A

     118,968        119  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-SPI1, Class M1, 3.985%, 9/25/47 144A

     50,664        51  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-DNA2, Class M1, 2.857%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 12/25/30 144A

     980,000        980  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-SPI2, Class M1, 3.820%, 5/25/48 144A

     215,000        215  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3713, Class PA, 2.000%, 2/15/40

     387,721        377  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3718, Class BC, 2.000%, 2/15/25

     334,187        330  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4092, Class CL, 1.250%, 6/15/27

     1,196,829        1,129  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series DNA3, Class M1, 2.841%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 3/25/30

     394,743        396  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.500%, 7/30/20(b)

     1,310,000        1,281  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500%, 10/1/22

     514,551        511  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500%, 12/1/22

     131,960        131  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 6/1/22

     141,585        142  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 4/1/24

     368,960        370  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/1/27

     750,867        763  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 4/1/46

     1,004,012        1,002  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/33

     344,514        354  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 8/1/47(b)

     1,312,298        1,339  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 5/1/40

     153,974        162  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 9/1/40

     142,331        150  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 2/1/44

     522,994        548  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 10/1/33

     191,156        205  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 5/1/48

     405,331        430  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 8/1/37

     106,189        115  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 2/1/38

     392,982        427  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 8/1/22

     40,924        42  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 3/1/34

     90,676        99  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 8/1/34

     251,719        277  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 11/1/34

     9,781        11  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 12/1/34

     3,149        3  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 4/1/35

     5,927        7  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 5/1/38

     4,107        4  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 10/1/40

     206,967        228  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, 7/1/32

     29,770        33  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, 12/1/32

     33,616        38  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.500%, 7/17/33

     665,000        673  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-95, Class BK, 1.500%, 2/25/20

     117,993        117  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-113, Class AG, 2.500%, 11/25/26

     228,150        224  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-74, Class AD, 2.000%, 7/25/23

     304,634        300  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-83, Class FA, 2.591%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.50%), 11/25/46

     257,753        261  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-85, Class FA, 2.591%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.50%), 11/25/46

     473,945        479  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-85, Class FG, 2.591%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.50%), 11/25/46

     215,753        218  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-C07, Class 2M1, 3.391%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.30%), 5/25/29

     148,378        149  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-90, Class KA, 3.000%, 11/25/47

     513,836        506  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C01, Class 1M1, 3.391%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.30%), 7/25/29

     266,767        269  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, 3.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.15%), 9/25/29

     467,586        470  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C03, Class 1M1, 3.041%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.95%), 10/25/29

     511,273        514  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C04, Class 2M1, 2.941%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.85%), 11/25/29

     377,002        378  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C05, Class 1M1, 2.641%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.55%), 1/25/30

     570,685        571  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C06, Class 1M1, 2.841%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 2/25/30

     429,597        430  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-C06, Class 2M1, 2.841%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 2/25/30

     209,937        210  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-44, Class PC, 4.000%, 6/25/44(b)

     1,214,411        1,241  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-C02, Class 2M1, 2.741%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 8/25/30

     289,182        289  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Galton Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A33, 3.500%, (AFC), 11/25/57 144A

     381,895        374  

GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, 5.951%, (CSTR), 7/10/38

     164,904        165  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 12/20/42

     9,751        10  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 9/20/43

     143,022        145  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 3/20/34

     522,893        560  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 1/20/48

     211,149        222  

Government National Mortgage Association,
5.000%, 2/20/48(b)

     1,208,938        1,270  

Government National Mortgage Association,
5.000%, 4/20/48(b)

     1,915,725        2,012  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 6/20/37

     120,453        129  

Great Wolf Trust, Series 2017-WOLF, Class A, 3.073%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.85%), 9/15/34 144A

     310,000        310  

Great Wolf Trust, Series 2017-WOLF, Class C, 3.543%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.32%), 9/15/34 144A

     455,000        455  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-EB1A, Class 2A1, 2.466%, (CSTR), 7/25/44 144A

     53,075        52  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC28, Class A1, 1.528%, 2/10/48

     127,263        126  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC32, Class A1, 1.593%, 7/10/48

     121,856        121  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-GS3, Class A1, 1.429%, 10/10/49

     64,659        63  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class A1, 1.950%, 8/10/50

     300,236        293  

Hospitality Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-HIT, Class A, 2.880%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.85%), 5/8/30 144A

     410,000        410  

InTown Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2018-STAY, Class A, 2.773%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.70%), 1/15/33 144A

     115,000        115  

InTown Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2018-STAY, Class C, 3.323%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 1.25%), 1/15/33 144A

     100,000        100  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP3, Class A1, 1.461%, 8/15/49

     190,165        186  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C26, Class A1, 1.596%, 1/15/48

     117,614        117  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class A1, 1.413%, 2/15/48

     83,965        83  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C28, Class A1, 1.445%, 10/15/48

     79,387        79  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C30, Class A1, 1.738%, 7/15/48

     91,667        91  

MetLife Securitization Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.000%, (AFC), 4/25/55 144A

     273,377        269  
                                 
Structured Products (35.1%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class A1, 1.573%, 12/15/47

     104,903        104  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C24, Class A1, 1.706%, 5/15/48

     164,439        162  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C30, Class A1, 1.389%, 9/15/49

     107,149        104  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-MS1, Class A1, 1.638%, 5/15/48

     169,667        168  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-CLS, Class B, 2.923%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 11/15/34 144A

     365,000        365  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-CLS, Class C, 3.073%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 1.00%), 11/15/34 144A

     290,000        290  

RETL, Series 2018-RVP, Class A, 3.173%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 1.10%), 3/15/33 144A

     273,092        274  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH1, Class A11, 3.500%, (AFC), 2/25/48 144A

     664,584        657  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH2, Class A3, 4.000%, (AFC), 6/25/48 144A

     859,647        868  

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, 5.477%, (CSTR), 8/15/39

     44,384        45  

Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 2.929%, (AFC), 2/25/48 144A

     165,074        164  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC18, Class A1, 1.437%, 12/15/47

     146,109        145  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C26, Class A1, 1.454%, 2/15/48

     73,115        72  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C28, Class A1, 1.531%, 5/15/48

     69,322        69  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC20, Class A1, 1.471%, 4/15/50

     90,116        89  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS2, Class A2, 3.020%, 7/15/58

     530,000        530  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class A1, 1.577%, 1/15/59

     215,642        212  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-LC24, Class A1, 1.441%, 10/15/49

     102,746        101  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C38, Class A1, 1.968%, 7/15/50

     241,101        236  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C39, Class A1, 1.975%, 9/15/50

     154,246        150  
     

 

 

 

Total

        46,877  
     

 

 

 

Total Structured Products (Cost: $106,293)

        105,441  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (2.9%)          

Commercial Paper (0.4%)

 

  

Syngenta Wilmington, Inc., 0.000%, 8/15/18

     1,120,000        1,116  
     

 

 

 

Total

        1,116  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

                                 
Short-Term Investments (2.9%)    Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Money Market Funds (2.5%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     7,511,514        7,512  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     7,512  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $8,627)

 

     8,628  
     

 

 

 
                                 
              Value  
$ (000’s)  
    Total Investments (100.3%) (Cost: $303,804)(a)

 

   301,370 
     

 

    Other Assets, Less Liabilities (-0.3%)       (839)
     

 

    Net Assets (100.0%)       300,531 
     

 

 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

  

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $88,734 representing 29.5% of the net assets.

 

  

AFC — Available Funds Cap security - Security accrues interest at an assumed or uncapped rate. If the interest rate on the underlying loans is lower than the uncapped rate, then the security will pay at the lower rate.

  

CSTR — Collateral Strip Rate security - interest is based on the weighted net interest rate of the collateral.

  

EXE — Security receives collateral principal and interest paid which exceeds the amount of principal and interest obligated to all bonds in the deal.

  

RB — Revenue Bond

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $303,804 and the net unrealized depreciation of investments based on that cost was $2,398 which is comprised of $315 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $2,713 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions or when-issued securities. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Value
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Five-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    $ 3,900        39      9/18    $ 4,431      $ 10  

Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    $ 300        3      9/18    $ 360        2  

Two-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    $ 44,600        223      9/18    $ 47,238        25  

(l) Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

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Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

              Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)     

Assets:

           

Municipal Bonds

      $      $ 662      $  

Corporate Bonds

           

Industrial

               16,557        632  

All Others

               134,856         

Governments

               34,594         

Structured Products

           

Asset Backed Securities

               58,344        220  

Mortgage Securities

               46,877         

Short-Term Investments

           

Money Market Funds

        7,512                

Commercial Paper

               1,116         

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

        37                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 7,549      $ 293,006      $ 852  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there was a transfer from Level 2 to Level 3 in the amount of $632 (in thousands). This transfer was the result of a decrease in the quantity of observable inputs for the security that was previously priced by a third-party vendor utilizing a broker quote.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 in the amount of $1,023 (in thousands). These transfers were the result of an increase in the quantity of observable inputs for the security that was previously priced at cost.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

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Sector Allocation is based on market value of holdings.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Consistent with the Portfolio’s stated parameters, no more than 20% of the Portfolio is invested in foreign securities, and no more than 10% is invested in high yield securities.

Return of principal is not guaranteed. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Portfolio. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance. A portion of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in lower quality debt securities which may present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds.

Investing in bonds issued by foreign corporations and governments carries additional risk, including foreign currency risk, and may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s performance.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

The Portfolio may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. Active and frequent trading may cause higher brokerage expenses and other transaction costs, which may adversely affect performance.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

 

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      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 983.29      $   1.52

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.26      $   1.56

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.31%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

    

 

 

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June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                 
Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Basic Materials (0.7%)

 

 

Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.700%, 5/30/41

    1,344,000       1,490  

CF Industries, Inc., 3.400%, 12/1/21 144A

    3,414,000       3,355  

CF Industries, Inc., 4.500%, 12/1/26 144A

    3,483,000       3,457  

Fibria Overseas Finance, Ltd., 5.250%, 5/12/24

    350,000       352  

International Paper Co., 5.150%, 5/15/46

    2,560,000       2,603  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 2.750%, 6/1/22

    2,735,000       2,647  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 3.450%, 6/1/27

    1,036,000       978  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 4.500%, 6/1/47

    980,000       934  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.875%, 4/23/45

    1,355,000       1,441  

Southern Copper Corp., 7.500%, 7/27/35

    405,000       494  

Syngenta Finance NV, 5.182%, 4/24/28 144A

    995,000       961  

Syngenta Finance NV, 5.676%, 4/24/48 144A

    1,360,000       1,271  

Vale Overseas, Ltd., 6.250%, 8/10/26

    1,775,000       1,922  
   

 

 

 

Total

      21,905  
   

 

 

 

Communications (1.7%)

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.400%, 12/6/27

    2,683,000       2,499  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 4.000%, 12/6/37

    648,000       602  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 4.200%, 12/6/47

    726,000       660  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 4.400%, 12/6/57

    1,082,000       999  

AT&T, Inc., 3.400%, 5/15/25

    552,000       519  

AT&T, Inc., 4.900%, 8/15/37 144A

    666,000       632  

AT&T, Inc., 5.150%, 2/15/50 144A

    1,068,000       996  

AT&T, Inc., 5.250%, 3/1/37

    2,119,000       2,088  

AT&T, Inc., 5.450%, 3/1/47

    2,266,000       2,223  

CBS Corp., 2.500%, 2/15/23

    1,635,000       1,536  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 3.750%, 2/15/28

    1,123,000       1,017  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/28

    1,747,000       1,635  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.464%, 7/23/22

    1,090,000       1,102  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.375%, 4/1/38

    320,000       302  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/1/47

    1,058,000       960  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.750%, 4/1/48

    2,891,000       2,797  

Comcast Corp., 3.550%, 5/1/28

    3,829,000       3,655  

Comcast Corp., 4.000%, 3/1/48

    1,094,000       963  

Discovery Communications LLC, 3.950%, 3/20/28

    1,174,000       1,111  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.875%, 4/1/43

    1,260,000       1,167  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.213%, 3/8/47

    945,000       910  

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.550%, 5/1/37

    770,000       816  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/46

    3,290,000       2,808  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.272%, 1/15/36

    1,030,000       950  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.329%, 9/21/28 144A

    1,751,000       1,735  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.400%, 11/1/34

    3,989,000       3,718  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.500%, 3/16/47

    2,348,000       2,459  

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.750%, 1/16/24

    5,500,000       5,451  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.375%, 5/30/28

    2,339,000       2,309  

Vodafone Group PLC, 5.250%, 5/30/48

    875,000       873  

Warner Media LLC, 3.800%, 2/15/27

    1,560,000       1,475  

Warner Media LLC, 4.850%, 7/15/45

    1,510,000       1,374  
   

 

 

 

Total

      52,341  
   

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical (1.9%)

 

 

Costco Wholesale Corp., 2.750%, 5/18/24

    2,440,000       2,362  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 3.000%, 5/18/27

    3,814,000       3,640  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.800%, 4/19/23

    3,243,000       3,204  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 4.375%, 4/19/28

    2,085,000       2,009  

Dollar General Corp., 4.125%, 5/1/28

    2,733,000       2,679  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 4.200%, 5/15/28

    117,000       113  

Ford Motor Co., 5.291%, 12/8/46

    3,658,000       3,393  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.815%, 11/2/27

    3,599,000       3,330  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.140%, 2/15/23

    4,215,000       4,208  

General Motors Co., 5.150%, 4/1/38

    2,195,000       2,089  

General Motors Co., 5.400%, 4/1/48

    1,215,000       1,152  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.150%, 6/19/23

    2,736,000       2,735  

Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 11/29/27

    2,790,000       2,608  

McDonald’s Corp., 4.450%, 3/1/47

    170,000       169  

Walmart, Inc., 3.125%, 6/23/21

    6,658,000       6,690  

Walmart, Inc., 3.400%, 6/26/23

    6,374,000       6,419  

Walmart, Inc., 3.550%, 6/26/25

    2,284,000       2,298  

Walmart, Inc., 3.700%, 6/26/28

    5,291,000       5,326  

Walmart, Inc., 3.950%, 6/28/38

    842,000       841  

Walmart, Inc., 4.050%, 6/29/48

    1,443,000       1,444  
   

 

 

 

Total

      56,709  
   

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (4.3%)

 

 

Abbott Laboratories, 3.750%, 11/30/26

    2,484,000       2,441  

Abbott Laboratories, 4.900%, 11/30/46

    1,850,000       1,979  

AbbVie, Inc., 2.500%, 5/14/20

    4,265,000       4,212  

AbbVie, Inc., 3.200%, 5/14/26

    468,000       436  

AbbVie, Inc., 4.450%, 5/14/46

    433,000       414  

AbbVie, Inc., 4.500%, 5/14/35

    695,000       681  

Allergan Finance LLC, 4.625%, 10/1/42

    513,000       476  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/58

    1,772,000       1,729  

Anthem, Inc., 2.950%, 12/1/22

    2,435,000       2,364  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.297%, 8/14/20 144A

    1,645,000       1,610  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.764%, 8/15/22 144A

    2,220,000       2,128  

BAT Capital Corp., 3.222%, 8/15/24 144A

    2,232,000       2,113  

BAT Capital Corp., 4.540%, 8/15/47 144A

    1,404,000       1,310  

Bayer US Finance II LLC, 3.500%, 6/25/21 144A

    3,215,000       3,221  

Bayer US Finance II LLC, 3.875%, 12/15/23 144A

    3,942,000       3,941  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.404%, 6/5/20

    3,735,000       3,668  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.894%, 6/6/22

    3,130,000       3,027  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.700%, 6/6/27

    2,470,000       2,335  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 4.685%, 12/15/44

    2,035,000       1,971  

Celgene Corp., 2.750%, 2/15/23

    4,013,000       3,832  

Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 2/19/21

    1,065,000       1,051  

Celgene Corp., 4.350%, 11/15/47

    701,000       619  

Celgene Corp., 4.550%, 2/20/48

    1,650,000       1,506  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 2.450%, 8/1/22

    835,000       800  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 3.150%, 8/1/27

    1,416,000       1,313  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 3.950%, 8/1/47

    835,000       752  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.200%, 2/15/23

    2,369,000       2,304  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.600%, 2/15/28

    2,570,000       2,428  

CVS Health Corp., 4.100%, 3/25/25

    2,717,000       2,702  

CVS Health Corp., 4.300%, 3/25/28

    2,274,000       2,242  

CVS Health Corp., 4.780%, 3/25/38

    1,950,000       1,928  

CVS Health Corp., 5.050%, 3/25/48

    2,404,000       2,428  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 4.500%, 2/15/45 144A

    520,000       490  

General Mills, Inc., 3.700%, 10/17/23

    2,410,000       2,385  

General Mills, Inc., 4.550%, 4/17/38

    1,544,000       1,472  

General Mills, Inc., 4.700%, 4/17/48

    1,307,000       1,249  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 3.375%, 5/15/23

    5,546,000       5,547  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 3.625%, 5/15/25

    1,447,000       1,444  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.625%, 1/15/25

    1,135,000       1,087  

Johnson & Johnson, 3.400%, 1/15/38

    2,360,000       2,227  

Johnson & Johnson, 3.500%, 1/15/48

    1,255,000       1,170  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 2.800%, 7/2/20

    3,241,000       3,215  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.000%, 6/15/23

    4,808,000       4,792  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.375%, 6/1/46

    3,824,000       3,306  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.625%, 1/30/29

    2,622,000       2,593  

Mylan, Inc., 4.550%, 4/15/28 144A

    1,322,000       1,292  

Reynolds American, Inc., 5.850%, 8/15/45

    2,176,000       2,378  

Sanofi, 3.375%, 6/19/23

    4,919,000       4,922  

Sanofi, 3.625%, 6/19/28

    5,466,000       5,433  

Stryker Corp., 3.375%, 11/1/25

    1,721,000       1,653  

Stryker Corp., 3.650%, 3/7/28

    3,244,000       3,154  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.950%, 9/19/26

    1,555,000       1,436  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.200%, 8/15/27

    3,035,000       2,836  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.150%, 6/15/21

    2,414,000       2,416  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.500%, 6/15/23

    5,431,000       5,435  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.850%, 6/15/28

    3,841,000       3,845  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.250%, 6/15/48

    1,647,000       1,648  
   

 

 

 

Total

      131,386  
   

 

 

 

Energy (2.6%)

 

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 3.450%, 7/15/24

    1,812,000       1,745  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.850%, 3/15/21

    1,267,000       1,304  

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 3.500%, 12/1/22

    1,249,000       1,220  

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.200%, 12/1/47

    1,760,000       1,696  

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.400%, 6/15/47

    674,000       659  

Chevron Corp., 2.954%, 5/16/26

    1,056,000       1,013  

Cimarex Energy Co., 3.900%, 5/15/27

    1,093,000       1,049  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.375%, 6/1/24

    3,886,000       3,917  

Concho Resources, Inc., 3.750%, 10/1/27

    1,931,000       1,855  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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Concho Resources, Inc., 4.300%, 8/15/28

    2,197,000       2,194  

Concho Resources, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/47

    530,000       534  

Continental Resources, Inc., 4.900%, 6/1/44

    1,170,000       1,145  

Ecopetrol SA, 5.875%, 5/28/45

    765,000       726  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.375%, 10/15/45

    615,000       782  

Enbridge, Inc., 2.900%, 7/15/22

    2,598,000       2,523  

Encana Corp., 6.500%, 2/1/38

    1,690,000       1,984  

Encana Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/37

    1,035,000       1,225  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.800%, 6/15/38

    546,000       540  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.000%, 6/15/48

    2,186,000       2,179  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.125%, 12/15/45

    1,897,000       1,896  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.250%, 2/15/48

    2,300,000       2,138  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.850%, 3/15/44

    538,000       535  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.900%, 5/15/46

    240,000       240  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.100%, 2/15/45

    785,000       808  

Hess Corp., 5.600%, 2/15/41

    453,000       455  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.400%, 9/1/44

    1,150,000       1,115  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 3.150%, 1/15/23

    2,620,000       2,528  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.000%, 2/15/21 144A

    3,422,000       3,542  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.750%, 9/15/44

    445,000       423  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.000%, 9/15/54

    752,000       692  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/48

    1,600,000       1,593  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 2.460%, 12/15/25

    4,814,250       4,703  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.350%, 2/12/28 144A

    2,770,000       2,615  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.350%, 2/12/48 144A

    1,105,000       1,000  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.500%, 3/13/27

    1,800,000       1,841  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.750%, 9/21/47

    1,290,000       1,226  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, 4.500%, 12/15/26

           

Schlumberger Finance Canada, Ltd., 2.650%, 11/20/22 144A

    4,477,000       4,340  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 4.000%, 12/21/25 144A

    4,401,000       4,385  

Shell International Finance BV, 4.000%, 5/10/46

    620,000       600  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 4.250%, 5/15/28

    2,435,000       2,442  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 4.750%, 5/15/38

    986,000       985  

Valero Energy Corp., 4.900%, 3/15/45

    641,000       648  

Western Gas Partners LP, 5.300%, 3/1/48

    3,204,000       2,942  

Western Gas Partners LP, 5.450%, 4/1/44

    485,000       457  

Williams Partners LP, 3.750%, 6/15/27

    3,493,000       3,297  

Williams Partners LP, 4.850%, 3/1/48

    1,298,000       1,236  
   

 

 

 

Total

      76,972  
   

 

 

 

Financial (7.2%)

 

 

AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.500%, 1/15/25

    3,280,000       3,076  

Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 4/1/27

    2,995,000       2,745  

Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 12/1/27

    2,920,000       2,665  

American Express Co., 3.400%, 2/27/23

    5,540,000       5,480  

American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/1/36

    1,004,000       1,144  

American Tower Corp., 3.600%, 1/15/28

    3,261,000       3,020  

Banco Santander SA, 3.800%, 2/23/28

    2,000,000       1,826  

Banco Santander SA, 4.379%, 4/12/28

    3,600,000       3,441  

Bank of America Corp., 2.738%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.37%), 1/23/22

    3,325,000       3,267  

Bank of America Corp., 3.248%, 10/21/27

    3,277,000       3,053  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

 

Bank of America Corp., 3.300%, 1/11/23

    3,098,000       3,052  

Bank of America Corp., 3.366%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.81%), 1/23/26

    1,087,000       1,046  

Bank of America Corp., 3.593%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.37%), 7/21/28

    6,879,000       6,565  

Bank of America Corp., 4.000%, 4/1/24

    2,808,000       2,832  

Bank of America Corp., 4.244%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.81%), 4/24/38

    2,359,000       2,289  

Bank of America Corp., 4.450%, 3/3/26

    1,745,000       1,749  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3.300%, 8/23/29

    548,000       509  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.375%, 1/9/25 144A

    1,972,000       1,863  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.500%, 3/1/23 144A

    5,229,000       5,095  

Boston Properties LP, 3.200%, 1/15/25

    439,000       418  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 3.950%, 11/15/27

    1,082,000       1,028  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 3.700%, 6/22/27

    1,155,000       1,028  

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.400%, 10/30/20

    2,060,000       2,009  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.200%, 1/30/23

    1,571,000       1,525  

Capital One Financial Corp., 4.250%, 4/30/25

    3,866,000       3,852  

Capital One NA, 2.650%, 8/8/22

    1,950,000       1,871  

Citigroup, Inc., 2.876%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.95%), 7/24/23

    1,105,000       1,065  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.142%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.72%), 1/24/23

    1,636,000       1,602  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.200%, 10/21/26

    1,093,000       1,017  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.878%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.17%), 1/24/39

    772,000       704  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.044%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.02%), 6/1/24

    8,265,000       8,309  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.075%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.19%), 4/23/29

    1,107,000       1,086  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.125%, 7/25/28

    1,072,000       1,026  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.450%, 9/29/27

    4,125,000       4,058  

Credit Agricole SA, 3.750%, 4/24/23 144A

    3,545,000       3,472  

Danske Bank A/S, 3.875%, 9/12/23 144A

    2,545,000       2,524  

Danske Bank A/S, 4.375%, 6/12/28 144A

    2,345,000       2,333  

DDR Corp., 4.250%, 2/1/26

    453,000       442  

DDR Corp., 4.625%, 7/15/22

    3,127,000       3,206  

DNB Bank ASA, 2.125%, 10/2/20 144A

    5,500,000       5,363  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.500%, 11/16/26

    1,565,000       1,474  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.223%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.30%), 5/1/29

    3,315,000       3,265  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.411%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.43%), 4/23/39

    3,015,000       2,889  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 2.650%, 1/5/22

    1,890,000       1,830  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 3.950%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.99%), 5/18/24

    2,214,000       2,208  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.583%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.53%), 6/19/29

    2,400,000       2,423  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 3.875%, 7/14/27 144A

    5,130,000       4,425  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 3.875%, 1/12/28 144A

    4,163,000       3,567  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 4.375%, 1/12/48 144A

    1,241,000       965  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.295%, 8/15/21

    1,767,000       1,707  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.950%, 10/1/26

    5,049,000       4,688  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.514%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.61%), 6/18/22

    5,467,000       5,471  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.559%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.73%), 4/23/24

    3,313,000       3,281  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.882%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.36%), 7/24/38

    4,335,000       4,008  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.005%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.12%), 4/23/29

    1,650,000       1,629  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.260%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.58%), 2/22/48

    1,106,000       1,040  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.344%, 1/9/48

    1,840,000       1,578  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.375%, 3/22/28

    4,644,000       4,586  

Markel Corp., 3.500%, 11/1/27

    1,470,000       1,364  

MetLife, Inc., 4.600%, 5/13/46

    1,380,000       1,397  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.600%, 6/1/27

    1,110,000       1,064  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.750%, 6/15/24

    2,745,000       2,706  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.000%, 11/15/25

    1,415,000       1,402  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.300%, 10/15/23

    1,155,000       1,174  

Morgan Stanley, 2.625%, 11/17/21

    3,061,000       2,971  

Morgan Stanley, 2.750%, 5/19/22

    13,000       13  

Morgan Stanley, 3.971%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.46%), 7/22/38

    1,581,000       1,464  

PNC Bank NA, 2.500%, 1/22/21

    3,345,000       3,284  

PNC Bank NA, 3.500%, 6/8/23

    5,445,000       5,451  

The Progressive Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/48

    2,236,000       2,207  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.878%, 3/27/28

    1,730,000       1,709  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.600%, 5/15/44

    560,000       565  

Public Storage, 2.370%, 9/15/22

    3,069,000       2,946  

Public Storage, 3.094%, 9/15/27

    2,377,000       2,235  

Regency Centers LP, 3.600%, 2/1/27

    1,124,000       1,068  

Regency Centers LP, 4.125%, 3/15/28

    1,288,000       1,273  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.892%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.75%), 5/18/29

    2,313,000       2,302  

Store Capital Corp., 4.500%, 3/15/28

    4,281,000       4,186  

Synchrony Financial, 3.950%, 12/1/27

    4,458,000       4,111  

Tanger Properties LP, 3.750%, 12/1/24

    1,365,000       1,310  

Tanger Properties LP, 3.875%, 12/1/23

    1,505,000       1,470  

UBS Group Funding AG, 3.491%, 5/23/23 144A

    2,456,000       2,400  

UBS Group Funding Jersey, Ltd., 2.650%, 2/1/22 144A

    5,200,000       5,008  

Voya Financial, Inc., 3.125%, 7/15/24

    2,400,000       2,266  

Voya Financial, Inc., 4.800%, 6/15/46

    885,000       860  

Washington Prime Group LP, 5.950%, 8/15/24

    1,040,000       1,002  

WEA Finance LLC, 3.150%, 4/5/22 144A

    2,915,000       2,858  

XLIT, Ltd., 5.250%, 12/15/43

    1,081,000       1,188  

XLIT, Ltd., 5.500%, 3/31/45

    867,000       899  

XLIT, Ltd., 6.250%, 5/15/27

    1,229,000       1,404  
   

 

 

 

Total

      219,246  
   

 

 

 

Industrial (1.6%)

 

 

The Boeing Co., 3.250%, 3/1/28

    475,000       464  

The Boeing Co., 3.550%, 3/1/38

    880,000       842  

The Boeing Co., 3.625%, 3/1/48

    705,000       660  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.050%, 6/15/48

    1,690,000       1,633  

FedEx Corp., 4.400%, 1/15/47

    658,000       622  
 

 

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$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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FedEx Corp., 4.550%, 4/1/46

    1,775,000       1,721  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.875%, 5/11/20

    4,890,000       4,894  

General Dynamics Corp., 3.000%, 5/11/21

    3,665,000       3,653  

General Dynamics Corp., 3.375%, 5/15/23

    3,105,000       3,110  

General Electric Co., 4.500%, 3/11/44

    1,096,000       1,074  

General Electric Co., 5.875%, 1/14/38

    1,482,000       1,681  

John Deere Capital Corp., 2.650%, 6/24/24

    2,575,000       2,452  

Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.500%, 7/31/47 144A

    2,885,000       2,570  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.080%, 10/15/20

    2,590,000       2,531  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.550%, 10/15/22

    3,623,000       3,489  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.250%, 8/1/23

    3,360,000       3,321  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.250%, 1/15/28

    1,857,000       1,747  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.030%, 10/15/47

    815,000       763  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.950%, 3/10/25 144A

    2,465,000       2,436  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 4.125%, 8/1/23 144A

    4,380,000       4,392  

Valmont Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 10/1/44

    1,095,000       1,035  

Valmont Industries, Inc., 5.250%, 10/1/54

    2,134,000       1,976  

Vulcan Materials Co., 4.500%, 6/15/47

    1,205,000       1,093  
   

 

 

 

Total

      48,159  
   

 

 

 

Technology (0.9%)

 

 

Apple, Inc., 2.850%, 5/11/24

    2,087,000       2,020  

Apple, Inc., 3.200%, 5/11/27

    3,105,000       2,995  

Apple, Inc., 3.750%, 11/13/47

    2,238,000       2,100  

Apple, Inc., 4.250%, 2/9/47

    2,208,000       2,238  

Apple, Inc., 4.375%, 5/13/45

    1,020,000       1,054  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.500%, 1/15/28

    2,662,000       2,423  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/26 144A

    515,000       541  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 8.350%, 7/15/46 144A

    786,000       946  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.350%, 10/15/45

    2,227,000       2,198  

Microsoft Corp., 2.000%, 8/8/23

    2,795,000       2,640  

Microsoft Corp., 4.100%, 2/6/37

    1,799,000       1,873  

Microsoft Corp., 4.250%, 2/6/47

    3,228,000       3,421  

Oracle Corp., 2.625%, 2/15/23

    1,517,000       1,469  

Oracle Corp., 2.950%, 11/15/24

    811,000       782  

Oracle Corp., 3.800%, 11/15/37

    829,000       784  

Oracle Corp., 4.000%, 11/15/47

    679,000       641  
   

 

 

 

Total

      28,125  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (1.5%)

 

 

Alliant Energy Finance, LLC, 4.250%, 6/15/28 144A

    2,978,000       2,976  

American Transmission Systems, Inc., 5.000%, 9/1/44 144A

    614,000       673  

Appalachian Power Co., 3.300%, 6/1/27

    1,690,000       1,623  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.750%, 8/15/47

    202,000       189  

The Brooklyn Union Gas Co., 4.273%, 3/15/48 144A

    1,096,000       1,088  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 3.750%, 8/15/47

    695,000       650  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.000%, 3/1/48

    1,320,000       1,290  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.600%, 8/15/19

    2,070,000       2,038  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 2.000%, 8/15/21

    1,555,000       1,483  

Duke Energy Corp., 1.800%, 9/1/21

    2,380,000       2,277  
                                 
Corporate Bonds (22.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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Duke Energy Florida LLC, 4.200%, 7/15/48

    2,186,000       2,201  

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 3.616%, 8/1/27 144A

    3,065,000       2,904  

Electricite de France SA, 6.000%, 1/22/14 144A

    1,978,000       2,062  

Georgia Power Co., 4.300%, 3/15/42

    530,000       529  

Indiana Michigan Power Co., 4.550%, 3/15/46

    1,105,000       1,144  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.700%, 9/1/24

    2,690,000       2,607  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC, 4.100%, 5/15/28 144A

    2,208,000       2,207  

Northern States Power Co., 3.600%, 9/15/47

    1,353,000       1,246  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.300%, 12/1/27

    2,862,000       2,569  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.950%, 12/1/47

    395,000       338  

PECO Energy Co., 3.150%, 10/15/25

    1,195,000       1,159  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 3.700%, 6/15/28

    547,000       549  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 4.100%, 6/15/48

    219,000       220  

Sempra Energy, 2.900%, 2/1/23

    1,113,000       1,080  

Sempra Energy, 4.000%, 2/1/48

    4,093,000       3,675  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., 5.100%, 6/1/65

    377,000       380  

Southern California Edison Co., 4.125%, 3/1/48

    813,000       769  

The Southern Co., 3.250%, 7/1/26

    723,000       678  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 2.450%, 10/1/23

    1,585,000       1,490  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., 2.750%, 10/1/26

    515,000       472  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., 3.850%, 2/1/48

    1,340,000       1,237  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., 3.900%, 4/1/45

    735,000       693  

Southwestern Public Service Co., 3.700%, 8/15/47

    539,000       496  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016, Ltd., 3.750%, 5/2/23 144A

    1,000,000       1,000  

Union Electric Co., 4.000%, 4/1/48

    426,000       417  
   

 

 

 

Total

      46,409  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $699,191)

      681,252  
   

 

 

 
Governments (32.0%)         

Governments (32.0%)

   

Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.500%, 11/1/20

    1,940,000       1,903  

Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3.000%, 11/1/22

    2,808,000       2,732  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, 2.250%, 2/24/20

    4,658,000       4,612  

Republic of Chile, 3.240%, 2/6/28

    5,455,000       5,207  

Republic of Indonesia, 2.950%, 1/11/23

    6,100,000       5,789  

Republic of Paraguay, 6.100%, 8/11/44 144A

    2,505,000       2,561  

Republic of Uruguay, 4.975%, 4/20/55

    1,430,000       1,387  

Saudi International Bond, 4.000%, 4/17/25 144A

    1,085,000       1,080  

Saudi International Bond, 5.000%, 4/17/49 144A

    2,162,000       2,103  

State of Israel, 4.125%, 1/17/48

    1,055,000       997  

State of Qatar, 4.500%, 4/23/28 144A

    1,205,000       1,216  

United Mexican States, 4.600%, 2/10/48

    2,509,000       2,308  

United Mexican States, 5.750%, 10/12/2110

    718,000       707  

US Treasury, 1.125%, 2/28/21

    24,755,000       23,816  

US Treasury, 1.125%, 7/31/21

    36,287,000       34,671  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 9/30/19

    8,686,000       8,574  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 2/15/20

    8,206,000       8,059  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 8/31/20

    6,569,000       6,406  

US Treasury, 1.375%, 9/30/20

    11,704,000       11,400  
 

 

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$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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US Treasury, 1.500%, 5/31/20

    5,864,000       5,751  

US Treasury, 1.500%, 7/15/20

    8,164,000       7,995  

US Treasury, 1.500%, 8/15/20

    11,945,000       11,686  

US Treasury, 1.500%, 8/15/26

    40,701,000       36,747  

US Treasury, 1.625%, 3/15/20

    6,610,000       6,512  

US Treasury, 1.625%, 7/31/20

    19,456,000       19,090  

US Treasury, 1.625%, 10/15/20

    29,726,000       29,098  

US Treasury, 1.625%, 8/31/22

    32,067,000       30,703  

US Treasury, 1.750%, 11/15/20

    33,103,000       32,469  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 12/31/19

    873,000       865  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 12/15/20

    5,965,000       5,865  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 1/31/22

    12,829,000       12,477  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 3/31/22

    18,244,000       17,717  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 4/30/22

    12,220,000       11,857  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 7/31/22 (b)

    25,024,000       24,219  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 1/31/20

    2,241,000       2,224  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 10/31/21

    26,150,000       25,600  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 12/31/21

    44,186,000       43,197  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 10/31/22

    22,023,000       21,379  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 11/30/22

    2,791,000       2,708  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 11/15/26

    34,766,000       32,570  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 12/31/24

    225,000       218  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 2/15/27

    61,931,000       59,084  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 8/15/27

    17,235,000       16,399  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 11/15/27

    7,920,000       7,526  

US Treasury, 2.375%, 4/30/20

    5,970,000       5,954  

US Treasury, 2.375%, 3/15/21

    21,122,000       20,992  

US Treasury, 2.375%, 4/15/21

    6,761,000       6,717  

US Treasury, 2.375%, 1/31/23

    6,694,000       6,593  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 2/15/46

    19,549,000       17,755  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 5/15/46

    10,635,000       9,654  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 5/31/20

    4,685,000       4,683  

US Treasury, 2.625%, 5/15/21

    3,655,000       3,655  

US Treasury, 2.625%, 6/15/21

    11,765,000       11,765  

US Treasury, 2.625%, 6/30/23

    50,295,000       50,034  

US Treasury, 2.625%, 3/31/25

    7,957,000       7,865  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 8/15/47

    5,087,000       4,849  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 11/15/47

    48,336,000       46,072  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 4/30/23

    950,000       951  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 5/31/23

    2,879,000       2,882  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 6/30/25

    16,350,000       16,278  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 2/15/28

    55,358,000       54,863  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 11/15/46

    4,658,000       4,556  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 4/30/25

    5,382,000       5,402  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 5/31/25

    1,238,000       1,242  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 5/15/28

    30,527,000       30,575  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 11/15/45

    24,338,000       24,400  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 2/15/47

    16,572,000       16,615  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 2/15/48

    19,579,000       19,625  

US Treasury, 3.125%, 5/15/48

    6,810,000       6,993  
   

 

 

 

Total Governments (Cost: $990,010)

      970,455  
   

 

 

 
                                 
Municipal Bonds (0.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Municipal Bonds (0.5%)

 

 

County of Clark Department of Aviation, 6.820%, 7/1/45 RB

    1,780,000       2,593  

Los Angeles Community College District, Series 2010-E, 6.750%, 8/1/49 GO

    2,600,000       3,786  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Series 2009-B, 6.718%, 1/1/49 RB

    2,425,000       3,443  

The Ohio State University, 4.800%, 6/1/11 RB

    1,070,000       1,166  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 4.458%, 10/1/62 RB

    3,540,000       3,760  

State of California, Series 2010, 7.600%, 11/1/40 GO

    850,000       1,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost: $15,881)

      16,026  
   

 

 

 
Structured Products (51.7%)              

Asset Backed Securities (13.5%)

 

 

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A4, 1.750%, 5/15/20

    1,409,000       1,405  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A4, 1.840%, 6/15/20

    1,153,000       1,149  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A4, 2.530%, 2/15/23

    1,300,000       1,285  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A4, 3.090%, 6/15/23

    3,145,000       3,146  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A, 3.120%, 7/17/23(l)

    1,959,000       1,959  

Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.290%, 5/15/23

    1,772,000       1,776  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.070%, 12/19/22

    1,368,000       1,368  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 2.720%, 11/20/22 144A

    1,627,000       1,588  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A4, 2.130%, 5/20/20

    250,000       250  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2015-4, Class A4, 2.010%, 7/20/20

    2,266,000       2,259  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A4, 1.980%, 10/20/20

    1,690,000       1,682  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A4, 1.630%, 1/20/21

    710,000       703  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A4, 1.690%, 3/20/21

    1,365,000       1,349  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A4, 2.930%, 6/20/22 144A

    3,655,000       3,641  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-A2, Class A2, 2.414%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.33%), 1/21/25

    5,900,000       5,905  

College Ave Student Loans, Series 2017-A, Class A1, 3.741%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.65%), 11/26/46 144A

    2,328,079       2,377  
 

 

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College Ave Student Loans, Series 2018-A, Class A2, 4.130%, 12/26/47 144A

    1,642,000       1,648  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 2.390%, 7/15/24

    3,298,000       3,221  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A4, 1.640%, 6/15/20

    1,504,000       1,500  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A4, 1.920%, 4/15/22

    4,342,000       4,252  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.190%, 7/15/31 144A

    4,465,000       4,392  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.730%, 3/25/21 144A

    8,423,000       8,332  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.960%, 10/25/21 144A

    2,575,000       2,543  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2015-3A, Class A, 2.670%, 9/25/21 144A

    5,403,000       5,311  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 2.950%, 3/25/22 144A

    2,035,000       2,006  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class A, 2.270%, 7/25/20 144A

    3,577,000       3,549  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class B, 3.110%, 7/25/20 144A

    1,173,000       1,169  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2016-4, Class A, 2.650%, 7/25/22 144A

    6,093,000       5,933  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.290%, 10/25/23 144A

    4,111,000       4,026  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2018-2A, Class A, 3.650%, 6/27/22 144A

    2,855,000       2,855  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 4.030%, 7/25/24 144A

    4,459,000       4,458  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A4, 3.160%, 8/19/24

    2,420,000       2,430  

Kubota Credit Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A3, 3.100%, 8/15/22 144A

    3,755,000       3,755  

Kubota Credit Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A4, 3.210%, 1/15/25 144A

    1,801,000       1,802  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A3, 3.673%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.60%), 10/15/31 144A

    3,434,000       3,550  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-CTA, Class A, 2.773%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.70%), 9/16/24 144A

    1,254,157       1,256  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-CA, Class B, 3.250%, 5/15/40 144A

    2,181,000       2,182  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-BA, Class A2A, 3.610%, 12/15/59 144A

    2,356,000       2,366  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-BA, Class A2B, 2.788%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.72%), 12/15/59 144A

    2,055,000       2,056  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A3, 2.470%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.51%), 6/25/31

    2,741,506       2,737  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.791%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.70%), 2/25/70 144A

    11,043,953       11,085  
                                 
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Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A2, 2.941%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 6/25/65 144A

    1,665,000       1,678  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A2A, 3.910%, 12/15/45 144A

    5,157,053       5,243  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A2B, 4.223%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 2.15%), 12/15/45 144A

    1,860,993       1,954  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A2, 2.591%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 9/27/66 144A

    2,163,000       2,169  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A2B, 2.973%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.90%), 12/16/58 144A

    3,441,000       3,475  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A3, 2.888%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 3/25/67 144A(l)

    3,036,000       3,036  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A2, 3.190%, 2/18/42 144A

    1,163,000       1,151  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class A5, 2.540%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.18%), 10/27/36

    603,248       597  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-4, Class A5, 2.520%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.16%), 1/25/37

    2,993,783       2,967  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A5, 2.470%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.11%), 10/25/33

    9,275,545       9,222  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class A5, 2.432%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.10%), 3/23/37

    8,704,067       8,589  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A5, 2.452%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.12%), 12/24/35

    10,781,032       10,687  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4, 2.512%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.18%), 3/22/32

    1,718,920       1,696  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-2A, Class A, 3.185%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 9/25/48 144A

    5,852,791       5,895  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-4A, Class A, 2.760%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 4/25/46 144A

    982,905       992  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2012-4A, Class A, 2.660%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.70%), 9/27/38 144A

    9,271,333       9,335  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.661%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.57%), 9/25/41 144A

    1,405,884       1,408  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.760%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), 9/25/65 144A

    4,984,149       5,040  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.861%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.77%), 9/25/65 144A

    5,164,445       5,191  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A, 2.941%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.85%), 2/25/66 144A

    3,114,638       3,132  
 

 

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Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A6, 2.742%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.38%), 4/25/31 144A

    7,268,000       7,273  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class A, 2.651%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 7/26/66 144A

    9,731,000       9,732  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2013-B, Class A2B, 3.173%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.10%), 6/17/30 144A

    387,699       389  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-1, Class A5C, 3.091%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.75%), 12/15/32 144A

    1,784,134       1,776  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-10, Class A7A, 2.960%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.75%), 10/25/29 144A

    5,602,000       5,623  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-10, Class A5, 2.490%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.13%), 7/26/21

    1,739,839       1,725  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A3, 2.480%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.12%), 1/25/27

    6,535,358       6,511  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class A4, 2.510%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.15%), 10/25/29

    5,364,336       5,339  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-9, Class A7A, 2.960%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.60%), 1/25/41

    1,435,000       1,438  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A5, 2.470%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.11%), 7/26/21

    8,005,105       7,926  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A5, 2.460%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.10%), 1/25/21

    4,469,168       4,426  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A6, 2.500%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.14%), 1/27/42

    2,342,000       2,259  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A4, 2.420%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.06%), 7/25/22

    6,060,000       5,925  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A3, 2.910%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.95%), 9/25/28

    8,234,125       8,260  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A, 2.791%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.70%), 1/25/29

    3,978,404       3,973  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2012-6, Class A3, 2.710%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 5/26/26

    3,106,917       3,107  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-4, Class A, 2.641%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.55%), 6/25/43

    1,350,953       1,354  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A2A, 2.490%, 6/15/27 144A

    1,170,540       1,156  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A2B, 3.073%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.00%), 6/15/27 144A

    3,161,892       3,188  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A2A, 2.980%, 7/15/27 144A

    1,324,510       1,316  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A2B, 3.273%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.20%), 7/15/27 144A

    4,377,913       4,436  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-C, Class A2B, 3.473%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.40%), 7/15/27 144A

    1,448,181       1,469  
                                 
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SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A2A, 2.700%, 5/15/31 144A

    9,015,337       8,820  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A2B, 3.573%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.50%), 5/15/31 144A

    8,131,946       8,358  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 2.430%, 2/17/32 144A

    3,150,603       3,058  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2B, 3.523%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.45%), 2/17/32 144A

    8,146,265       8,323  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A2A, 2.340%, 9/15/34 144A

    6,166,000       5,990  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 3.173%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.10%), 9/15/34 144A

    5,766,000       5,845  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A2B, 2.823%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.75%), 10/15/35 144A

    4,236,000       4,249  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A2B, 2.873%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.80%), 2/15/36 144A

    2,318,000       2,340  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A2A, 3.600%, 1/15/37 144A

    4,056,000       4,070  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 2.804%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.72%), 1/15/37 144A

    3,662,000       3,661  

Social Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-E, Class A1, 2.591%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.50%), 11/26/40 144A

    1,151,795       1,155  

Social Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-E, Class A2B, 2.720%, 11/26/40 144A

    5,282,000       5,125  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A2, 2.760%, 12/26/36 144A

    2,185,704       2,160  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A1, 3.041%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.95%), 1/25/39 144A

    550,551       554  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-B, Class A2FX, 2.740%, 5/25/40 144A

    2,108,000       2,077  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-C, Class A2B, 2.630%, 7/25/40 144A

    3,127,000       3,070  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-F, Class A2FX, 2.840%, 1/25/41 144A

    4,504,000       4,396  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A2B, 2.950%, 2/25/42 144A

    5,211,000       5,100  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2018-B, Class A2FX, 3.340%, 8/26/47 144A

    4,753,000       4,748  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-E, Class A1, 2.941%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.85%), 7/25/39 144A

    1,281,127       1,287  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A1, 2.791%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.70%), 3/26/40 144A

    1,195,089       1,199  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class A2FX, 2.650%, 9/25/40 144A

    356,000       345  
 

 

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Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.370%, 3/15/23

    1,621,000       1,604  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.470%, 5/15/26

    6,661,000       6,699  

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.150%, 7/22/24

    1,196,000       1,194  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2015-B, Class A, 2.550%, 6/17/24

    246,000       243  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, 4/15/25

    6,863,000       6,650  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2016-C, Class A, 1.720%, 8/15/23

    2,591,000       2,552  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.120%, 3/15/24

    3,908,000       3,841  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2017-C, Class A, 2.310%, 8/15/24

    6,340,000       6,220  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-B, Class A4, 1.680%, 12/15/20

    1,162,000       1,159  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A3, 2.870%, 7/17/23

    1,246,000       1,242  
   

 

 

 

Total

      409,648  
   

 

 

 

Mortgage Securities (38.2%)

 

 

Asset Securitization Corp., Series 1997-D5, Class PS1, 1.837%, (CSTR), 2/14/43 IO

    371,934       5  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B1, Class ASB, 3.602%, (AFC), 1/15/51

    854,000       854  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B4, Class A5, 4.121%, 7/15/51

    1,178,000       1,212  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD6, Class ASB, 3.332%, 11/13/50

    2,821,000       2,790  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class A1, 1.793%, (CSTR, AFC), 1/10/48

    1,105,175       1,088  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class A4, 3.283%, (EXE), 5/10/58

    1,545,000       1,495  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class ASB, 3.091%, 5/10/58

    1,508,000       1,474  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C7, Class A2, 3.585%, (CSTR), 12/10/54

    1,536,000       1,514  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C7, Class A3, 3.838%, (AFC, EXE), 12/10/54

    1,179,000       1,181  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C8, Class A1, 1.964%, 6/15/50

    823,262       806  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C8, Class A4, 3.571%, 6/15/50

    907,000       894  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C8, Class ASB, 3.367%, 6/15/50

    1,226,000       1,211  

Citigroup / Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD1, Class A1, 1.443%, 8/10/49

    707,802       689  

Citigroup / Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD1, Class ASB, 2.622%, 8/10/49

    2,660,000       2,534  

Citigroup / Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class ASB, 3.121%, 6/10/50

    694,000       675  
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Citigroup / Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-CD4, Class ASB, 3.317%, 5/10/50

    1,173,000       1,162  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC29, Class AS, 3.457%, 4/10/48

    730,000       717  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 3A1, 6.500%, 4/25/35

    214,388       220  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-CR3, Class A3, 2.822%, 10/15/45

    1,219,438       1,195  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-CR4, Class A2, 1.801%, 10/15/45

    424,737       416  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR10, Class A2, 2.972%, 8/10/46

    616,534       617  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR11, Class A1, 1.468%, 8/10/50

    179,006       178  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR12, Class A3, 3.765%, 10/10/46

    734,000       745  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR12, Class A4, 4.046%, 10/10/46

    1,225,000       1,260  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR6, Class A2, 2.122%, 3/10/46

    461,405       461  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.961%, 3/10/47

    415,000       424  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2014-UBS4, Class AM, 3.968%, 8/10/47

    1,676,000       1,674  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2014-UBS6, Class A5, 3.644%, 12/10/47

    2,228,000       2,233  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.350%, 2/10/48

    1,756,000       1,736  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2016-C0R1, Class ASB, 2.972%, 10/10/49

    1,155,000       1,119  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2018-COR3, Class A3, 4.228%, 5/10/51

    2,129,000       2,202  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-IVR4, Class A6, 2.500%, (AFC), 7/25/43 144A

    3,007,016       2,963  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C3, Class A4, 3.718%, 8/15/48

    1,597,000       1,603  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class A4, 3.807%, 11/15/48

    4,039,000       4,071  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class ASB, 3.532%, 11/15/48

    582,000       582  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CX11, Class A5, 4.033%, (AFC), 4/15/51

    2,341,000       2,380  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.425%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.65%), 5/1/43

    1,519,855       1,501  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.805%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.64%), 1/1/47

    2,746,831       2,734  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 9/1/26

    485,934       492  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 12/1/45

    386,429       386  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 12/1/47

    1,164,360       1,159  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 1/1/48

    4,732,248       4,715  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 2/1/48

    4,943,798       4,925  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, 3/1/48

    10,973,067           10,933  
 

 

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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 10/1/29

    7,800,190       8,070  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 1/1/34

    3,445,789       3,563  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 4/1/34

    1,547,394       1,589  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 1/1/35

    131,865       137  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 1/1/36

    206,866       214  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 10/1/36

    1,412,298       1,456  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 3/1/37

    728,282       756  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 1/1/42

    1,854,878       1,906  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 8/1/43

    1,577,924       1,622  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 8/1/44

    728,987       746  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 12/1/45

    899,690       920  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 2/1/46

    959,508       981  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 6/1/46

    1,487,665       1,521  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 4/1/48

    1,882,549       1,925  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 6/1/48

    4,981,000       5,095  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 3/1/39

    1,096,426       1,150  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 6/1/39

    130,546       137  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 7/1/39

    142,609       150  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 3/1/41

    371,677       391  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 1/1/45

    842,310       890  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 5/1/45

    156,298       164  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.000%, 6/1/44

    2,382,199       2,584  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.000%, 5/1/48

    6,738,616       7,246  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.000%, 6/1/48

    395,000       422  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2016-4576, Class HN, 3.500%, 8/15/41

    5,602,643       5,646  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2017-4742, Class PA, 3.000%, 10/15/47

    18,982,155       18,479  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-4759, Class E, 3.500%, 9/15/41

    6,530,331       6,573  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-4767, Class KA, 3.000%, 3/15/48

    5,765,767       5,713  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-4782, Class BA, 4.500%, 11/15/44

    7,013,428       7,286  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-4786, Class DP, 4.500%, 7/15/42

    3,289,389       3,412  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2018-4787, Class AK, 3.000%, 5/15/48

    7,538,823       7,291  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2439, Class LH, 6.000%, 4/15/32

    459,905       507  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 360, Class 300, 3.000%, 11/15/47

    6,492,393       6,324  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3838, Class QE, 3.500%, 1/15/29

    337,683       338  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4425, Class A, 4.000%, 9/15/40

    2,635,776       2,712  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4640, Class LD, 4.000%, 9/15/43

    8,820,544       9,065  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4700, Class QJ, 4.000%, 7/15/44

    6,377,894       6,587  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4705, Class A, 4.500%, 9/15/42

    4,281,215       4,505  
                                 
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4763, Class CA, 3.000%, 9/15/38

    1,198,231       1,189  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4796, Class AK, 3.000%, 5/15/48

    10,988,692       10,591  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4802, Class A, 3.000%, 6/15/48

    10,440,522       10,073  

Federal National Mortgage Association0 10/9/19

    6,830,000       6,612  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.677%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.61%), 5/1/46

    2,285,768       2,277  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.731%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.61%), 12/1/47

    1,181,652       1,171  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.942%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.61%), 10/1/47

    3,337,935       3,338  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.946%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.60%), 8/1/47

    2,387,251       2,384  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 11/1/32

    10,175,342       10,119  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 9/1/33

    1,733,822       1,719  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 10/1/33

    5,214,768       5,186  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 11/1/46

    4,717,794       4,631  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.027%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.61%), 12/1/47

    2,928,483       2,915  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.132%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.62%), 3/1/47

    3,701,168       3,724  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.230%, (ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month plus 1.62%), 6/1/47

    3,749,065       3,760  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 10/1/26

    2,889,589       2,926  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 8/1/28

    43,108       44  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 10/1/28

    1,758,143       1,780  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 9/1/29

    105,441       107  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 9/1/33

    472,215       479  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 8/1/34

    1,440,063       1,457  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 12/1/35

    5,098,717       5,171  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/1/36

    4,383,927       4,435  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 9/1/36

    720,488       731  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 12/1/36

    4,895,973       4,967  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 3/1/37

    7,282,866       7,362  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/1/37

    6,029,409       6,118  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/1/38

    7,449,874       7,493  
 

 

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Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 2/1/42

    14,662,146       14,755  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 6/1/43

    681,134       682  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 11/1/46

    4,414,088       4,454  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 11/1/47

    1,521,564       1,517  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 1/1/48

    21,718,431       21,708  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 2/1/48

    5,338,977       5,322  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/29

    7,020,894       7,266  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/32

    52,889       55  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/32

    417,388       429  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/32

    3,191,994       3,283  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/33

    675,575       699  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 12/1/33

    305,408       316  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 4/1/34

    3,380,443       3,497  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 7/1/35

    5,797,527       5,998  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/35

    2,652,419       2,745  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 1/1/36

    3,777,010       3,909  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 7/1/36

    3,497,142       3,615  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 9/1/36

    1,503,925       1,553  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/36

    1,078,860       1,115  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 12/1/36

    4,137,066       4,277  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 1/1/37

    170,983       177  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/37

    522,984       540  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 3/1/37

    5,262,866       5,440  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 4/1/37

    3,128,797       3,238  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/37

    3,477,624       3,598  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/37

    3,441,573       3,564  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 7/1/37

    5,328,080       5,505  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 9/1/37

    4,178,099       4,319  
                                 
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Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 10/1/37

    2,522,001       2,610  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/37

    4,624,298       4,772  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 12/1/37

    3,648,055       3,775  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 1/1/38

    3,674,518       3,802  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/40

    3,926,427       4,020  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/40

    2,920,651       2,999  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 1/1/42

    941,719       968  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 8/1/42

    959,563       987  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 10/1/43

    3,244,304       3,327  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/45

    5,055,969       5,175  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 9/1/45

    1,290,994       1,334  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 10/1/45

    863,889       884  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 12/1/45

    973,987       997  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/46

    1,592,428       1,631  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 7/1/46

    216,047       222  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/46

    2,247,178       2,323  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 1/1/47

    783,668       803  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/47

    4,503,988       4,616  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 3/1/47

    2,112,422       2,167  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 4/1/47

    7,205,730       7,403  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/47

    6,357,584       6,497  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/47

    617,491       632  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 8/1/47

    16,732,526       17,120  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 10/1/47

    2,494,033       2,561  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 11/1/47

    15,903,951       16,311  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/48

    3,861,184       3,945  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 3/1/48

    5,018,615       5,135  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 4/1/48

    6,680,346       6,821  
 

 

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Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 5/1/48

    5,460,406       5,589  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 6/1/48

    2,030,000       2,077  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 5/1/34

    94,948       100  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 1/1/39

    2,920,775       3,049  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 6/1/41

    192,791       203  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 3/1/43

    2,168,634       2,278  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 3/1/44

    1,670,593       1,755  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 10/1/45

    3,653,139       3,826  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 2/1/46

    136,545       143  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 1/1/48

    1,719,555       1,824  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 7/1/44

    344,956       367  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 5/1/48

    3,594,521       3,840  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 6/1/48

    9,243,564       9,984  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 8/1/56

    13,268,996       14,256  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
3.000%, 7/1/48(l)

    3,915,000       3,771  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
3.000%, 7/1/48(l)

    5,114,000       4,918  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
3.750%, 7/1/48(l)

    3,154,000       3,225  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA,
3.750%, 8/1/48(l)

    1,571,000       1,603  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.000%, 7/12/48

    2,500,000       2,549  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 7/12/48

    800,000       833  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 8/13/48

    16,800,000       17,461  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 9/13/48

    21,100,000       21,897  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.000%, 9/13/48

    12,000,000       12,665  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 1998-61, Class PL, 6.000%, 11/25/28

    1,048       1  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-43, Class AN, 3.500%, 12/25/28

    60,565       60  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-30, Class CA, 1.500%, 4/25/43

    1,204,359       1,114  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-40, Class EP, 3.500%, 10/25/42

    1,872,516       1,894  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-18, Class HE, 4.000%, 9/25/41

    72,674       75  
                                 
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Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-59, Class CA, 3.500%, 9/25/43

    7,163,998       7,200  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-13, Class PA, 3.000%, 8/25/46

    3,365,150       3,323  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-M13, Class A2, 3.037%, 9/25/27

    2,257,000       2,169  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-M7, Class A2, 2.961%, (AFC), 2/25/27

    1,102,000       1,063  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-12, Class P, 3.000%, 3/25/46

    3,829,402       3,753  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-14, Class KC, 3.000%, 3/25/48

    6,743,410       6,678  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-15, Class AB, 3.000%, 3/25/48

    1,452,577       1,440  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-15, Class CA, 3.000%, 3/25/48

    1,409,446       1,394  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-38, Class LA, 3.000%, 6/25/48

    10,982,645       10,571  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-38, Class PA, 3.500%, 6/25/47

    21,977,828       21,956  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-43, Class CT, 3.000%, 6/25/48

    10,441,361       10,070  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-44, Class PA, 3.500%, 6/25/44

    7,667,148       7,702  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-45, Class GA, 3.000%, 6/25/48

    22,658,430       21,970  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-50, Class BA, 3.000%, 7/25/48

    22,301,000       21,440  

Freddie Mac TBA, 3.000%, 7/1/48(l)

    1,639,000       1,672  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 2/20/45

    5,413,896       5,345  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 6/20/46

    4,981,065       4,888  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 9/20/46

    12,939,866       12,703  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 10/20/46

    3,791,181       3,718  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 12/20/46

    3,682,962       3,610  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 4/20/46

    3,181,332       3,199  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/20/46

    5,948,629       5,983  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 6/20/46

    1,864,952       1,874  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 7/20/46

    9,219,249       9,304  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 1/20/47

    1,905,798       1,917  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 5/20/47

    5,028,658       5,051  

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, 1/20/48

    14,606,828       14,680  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 12/20/47

    3,990,479       4,117  
 

 

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Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 3/20/48

    1,400,192       1,438  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 4/20/48

    4,624,466       4,754  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 5/20/45

    686,806       729  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 6/20/45

    1,208,520       1,288  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 7/20/45

    1,148,492       1,218  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 8/20/45

    506,153       534  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 9/20/45

    252,635       268  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 8/15/47

    556,997       591  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 9/15/47

    592,557       625  

Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 6/20/48

    10,470,000       10,902  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 12/20/39

    160,502       176  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 11/20/45

    316,888       347  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 4/20/48

    796,875       850  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 5/20/48

    29,065,075       30,545  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 6/1/48

    24,625,000       25,879  

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 7/20/48

    26,060,000       27,419  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 7/19/48

    11,800,000       12,265  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 8/21/48

    16,800,000       17,433  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.500%, 9/21/48

    40,600,000       42,073  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.000%, 7/19/48

    22,800,000       23,929  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA, 5.000%, 8/21/48

    5,200,000       5,451  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-141, Class WA, 4.527%, 11/16/41

    1,034,098       1,093  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-GCJ7, Class AAB, 2.935%, 5/10/45

    331,921       332  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-GC16, Class A2, 3.033%, 11/10/46

    2,286,654       2,286  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC18, Class A3, 3.801%, 1/10/47

    1,044,000       1,064  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC34, Class A4, 3.506%, 10/10/48

    1,483,000       1,472  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-GS3, Class A4, 2.850%, 10/10/49

    1,160,000       1,091  
                                 
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GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-GS3, Class AAB, 2.777%, 10/10/49

    1,740,000       1,686  

Impact Funding Affordable Multifamily Housing Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A1, 5.314%, 1/25/51 144A

    4,932,320       5,226  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2012-CBX, Class A4, 3.483%, 6/15/45

    1,917,000       1,924  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2013-C13, Class A2, 2.665%, 1/15/46

    1,155,417       1,154  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2014-C20, Class A2, 2.871%, 7/15/47

    1,052,000       1,052  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2014-C20, Class A5, 3.804%, 7/15/47

    124,000       126  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2016-JP2, Class A1, 1.324%, 8/15/49

    1,477,497       1,447  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2016-JP2, Class ASB, 2.713%, 8/15/49

    1,805,000       1,740  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2017-JP5, Class ASB, 3.548%, 3/15/50

    3,358,000       3,351  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2010-CNTR, Class A2, 4.311%, 8/5/32 144A

    2,944,137       2,989  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-C4, Class A3, 4.106%, 7/15/46 144A

    356,314       356  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-JP1, Class ASB, 3.732%, 1/15/49

    1,413,000       1,432  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.611%, (AFC), 12/25/46 144A

    1,750,439       1,723  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class A1, 3.173%, (CSTR), 10/26/48 144A

    15,861,052       15,646  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2013-C15, Class A2, 2.976%, 11/15/45

    1,105,811       1,106  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-C21, Class A5, 3.774%, 8/15/47

    2,629,000       2,665  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-C23, Class A4, 3.669%, 9/15/47

    1,323,000       1,333  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2015-C28, Class A2, 2.773%, 10/15/48

    1,089,000       1,084  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2015-C28, Class A3, 2.912%, 10/15/48

    6,101,000       5,885  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2015-C28, Class A4, 3.227%, 10/15/48

    1,772,000       1,734  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2017-JP6, Class ASB, 3.282%, 7/15/50

    1,306,000       1,282  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018, Series C8, Class ASB, 4.145%, 6/15/51

    1,453,000       1,500  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2017-C5, Class ASB, 3.491%, 3/15/50

    463,000       460  

Mastr Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2003-12, Class 1A1, 5.250%, 12/25/24

    170,212       172  
 

 

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Structured Products (51.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Mastr Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 6A1, 5.000%, 9/25/19

    8,657       9  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2013-C9, Class A2, 1.970%, 5/15/46

    30,428       30  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2015-C25, Class A5, 3.635%, 10/15/48

    1,477,000       1,475  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2015-C27, Class A4, 3.753%, 12/15/47

    393,000       395  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2016-C28, Class A4, 3.544%, 1/15/49

    774,000       768  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2016-C30, Class ASB, 2.729%, 9/15/49

    5,519,000       5,316  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-UBS8, Class A3, 3.540%, 12/15/48

    1,115,000       1,108  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UB11, Class A1, 1.445%, 8/15/49

    1,892,153       1,852  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UB11, Class ASB, 2.606%, 8/15/49

    1,289,000       1,234  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UBS9, Class A1, 1.711%, 3/15/49

    1,140,209       1,119  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018, Class A5, 4.177%, 7/15/51(l)

    2,354,000       2,424  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Series 2003-S18, Class A1, 4.500%, 10/25/18

    6,008       6  
                                 
Structured Products (51.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-5, Class A2, 3.000%, (CSTR, AFC), 5/25/43 144A

    2,363,454       2,264  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C7, Class A4, 3.679%, 12/15/50

    926,000       916  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C10, Class A4, 4.313%, 5/15/51

    1,182,000       1,226  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C9, Class A4, 4.117%, (AFC), 3/15/51

    2,328,000       2,381  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class A4, 3.525%, 5/10/63

    1,832,000       1,843  
   

 

 

 

Total

      1,159,108  
   

 

 

 

Total Structured Products (Cost: $1,579,821)

      1,568,756  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (2.2%)         

Money Market Funds (2.2%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820% #

    65,636,929       65,637  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $65,637)

      65,637  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (108.8%) (Cost: $3,350,540)(a)

      3,302,126  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (-8.8%)

      (264,571
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

      3,037,555  
   

 

 

 
 
#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $400,056 representing 13.2% of the net assets.

AFC — Available Funds Cap security - Security accrues interest at an assumed or uncapped rate. If the interest rate on the underlying loans is lower than the uncapped rate, then the security will pay at the lower rate.

CSTR — Collateral Strip Rate security - interest is based on the weighted net interest rate of the collateral.

EXE — Security receives collateral principal and interest paid which exceeds the amount of principal and income obligated to all bonds in the deal.

IO — Interest Only Security

GO — General Obligation

RB — Revenue Bond

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $3,350,540 and the net unrealized depreciation of investments based on that cost was $48,414 which is comprised of $7,946 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $56,360 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for when-issued securities.

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

     Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Municipal Bonds

      $      $ 16,026      $  

Corporate Bonds

               681,252         

Governments

               970,455         

Structured Products

           

Asset Backed Securities

               404,653        4,995  

Mortgage Securities

               1,141,495        17,613  

Short-Term Investments

        65,637                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 65,637      $ 3,213,881      $ 22,608  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on market value of holdings.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Corporate Bonds sector includes bonds of companies and governments headquartered outside the United States.

The Government and Structured Product categories include domestic taxable bonds.

Consistent with the Portfolio’s stated parameters, no more than 10% of the Portfolio is invested in securities rated A by Moody’s or S&P and no more than 25% of the Portfolio is invested in securities rated Aa by Moody’s or AA by S&P.

Return of principal is not guaranteed. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Portfolio. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance.

The Portfolio may invest in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies, and in derivatives designed to replicate such securities. This guarantee provides for the timely repayment of the principal and interest as applicable under the terms of the instrument, if it is held to maturity, and does not apply to derivative securities held by the Portfolio. A guarantee by the U.S. Government or its agencies does not eliminate market risk.

The Portfolio may also use derivative instruments for hedging or other purposes as part of its investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk,

market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. The potential leverage created by use of derivatives may cause the Portfolio to be more sensitive to interest rate movements and thus more volatile than other long-term U.S. Government bond funds that do not use derivatives. Portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.    

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

The Portfolio may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. Active and frequent trading may cause higher brokerage expenses and other transaction costs, which may adversely affect performance.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical

 

 

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

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

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  
Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $967.53    $  4.73

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,019.98    $  4.86

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.97%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

                                 
Corporate Bonds (0.8%)    Shares/
$ Par
    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Consumer, Cyclical (0.3%)

     

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A, 3.100%, 4/7/30

     194,714        182  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.875%, 4/7/30

     194,714        180  
     

 

 

 

Total

        362  
  

 

 

 

Industrial (0.5%)

 

Vessel Management Services, Inc., 3.432%, 8/15/36

     515,000        491  
     

 

 

 

Total

        491  
  

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $905)

        853  
  

 

 

 
Governments (93.5%)          

Governments (93.5%)

 

  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.625%, 4/17/28

     100,000        120  

Residual Funding Corp. Stripped,
0.000%, 4/15/30(k)

     4,800,000        3,234  

Residual Funding Corp. Stripped, 0.000%, 10/15/20

     2,000,000        1,881  

Resolution Funding Corp. Stripped, 0.000%, 4/15/28

     400,000        290  

Tennessee Valley Authority Stripped, 0.000%, 5/1/30

     500,000        330  

US Treasury, 1.875%, 7/31/22(b)

     8,000,000        7,743  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 10/31/21(b)

     5,800,000        5,678  

US Treasury, 2.125%, 8/15/21

     400,000        394  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 11/15/27

     160,000        152  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 2/15/45

     2,660,000        2,423  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 2/15/46

     940,000        854  

US Treasury, 2.500%, 5/15/46

     1,710,000        1,552  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 8/15/42

     2,000,000        1,922  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 11/15/42

     400,000        384  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 5/15/43(k)

     3,710,000        3,640  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 8/15/45(k)

     5,180,000        5,072  

US Treasury, 2.875%, 5/15/28

     700,000        701  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 5/15/42

     530,000        532  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 11/15/44

     390,000        391  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 11/15/45

     370,000        371  

US Treasury, 3.000%, 2/15/48

     1,290,000        1,293  

US Treasury, 3.125%, 2/15/43(b)

     10,710,000        10,979  

US Treasury, 3.125%, 5/15/48(k)

     2,540,000        2,608  

US Treasury, 3.375%, 5/15/44(b)

     10,100,000        10,808  

US Treasury, 3.500%, 2/15/39

     50,000        54  

US Treasury, 3.625%, 8/15/43(b)

     8,750,000        9,740  

US Treasury, 3.625%, 2/15/44(b)

     11,920,000        13,283  

US Treasury, 3.750%, 11/15/43(b)

     5,600,000        6,358  

US Treasury, 3.875%, 8/15/40

     850,000        977  

US Treasury, 4.250%, 11/15/40

     1,900,000        2,301  

US Treasury, 4.375%, 2/15/38(k)

     2,240,000        2,728  

US Treasury, 4.500%, 5/15/38

     1,440,000        1,783  

US Treasury, 4.625%, 2/15/40

     200,000        254  
                                 
Governments (93.5%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Governments continued

 

  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, 1/15/27

     72,595        71  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, 7/15/27

     317,471        309  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.500%, 1/15/28

               1,056,640        1,034  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 1.375%, 2/15/44

     139,736        156  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 1.750%, 1/15/28

     430,484        470  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.500%, 1/15/29

     420,052        493  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.625%, 4/15/28

     154,886        197  

US Treasury Stripped, 0.000%, 8/15/34

     850,000        524  

US Treasury Stripped, 0.000%, 11/15/43

     700,000        329  
     

 

 

 

Total Governments (Cost: $104,093)

 

     104,413  
  

 

 

 
Structured Products (20.4%)          

Asset Backed Securities (0.4%)

 

  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.841%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.75%), 2/27/68 144A

     96,366        97  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series 2008-1, Class A1, 3.310%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.95%), 4/25/38

     61,975        62  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-7A, Class A5A, 3.541%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.20%), 12/15/33 144A

     130,874        132  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-9, Class A, 3.860%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.50%), 4/25/23

     168,455        172  

Sunset Mortgage Loan Co., Series 2015-NPL1, Class A, 4.459%, (AFC), 9/18/45 144A

     24,526        25  
     

 

 

 

Total

        488  
  

 

 

 

Mortgage Securities (20.0%)

 

  

BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.454%, 3/10/33 144A

     300,000        297  

CityLine Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CLNE, Class A, 2.871%, (CSTR), 11/10/31 144A

     600,000        579  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-HOME, Class A, 3.815%, (AFC), 4/10/33 144A(l)

     200,000        201  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-667M, Class A, 3.140%, 10/10/36 144A

     700,000        667  

Core Industrial Trust, Series 2015-West, Class C, 3.494%, 2/10/37 144A

     300,000        292  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR18, Class 2A3, 3.571%, (CSTR), 7/25/33

     994        1  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR20, Class 2A1, 3.962%, (CSTR), 8/25/33

     208        (m) 

DBWF Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-85T, Class A, 3.791%, 12/10/36 144A

     800,000        802  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2752, Class EZ, 5.500%, 2/15/34

     305,552        329  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Structured Products (20.4%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4092, Class AY, 3.000%, 8/15/32

     2,200,000            2,089  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4387, Class AZ, 4.000%, 9/15/44

     2,323,089        2,397  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4398, Class ZX, 4.000%, 9/15/54

     694,611        717  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 4830, Class ZG, 3.000%, 4/15/53

     673,027        582  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series T-61, Class 1A1, 2.835%, (Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg. 1 year CMT plus 1.40%), 7/25/44

     11,735        12  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.040%, 12/1/30

     360,062        349  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.090%, 12/1/36

     600,000        554  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.600%, 2/1/40

     646,928        631  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 6/1/35

     65,112        70  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 2/1/36

     97,826        105  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.000%, 8/13/48(k)

     2,900,000        2,806  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.500%, 7/17/33

     800,000        809  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.000%, 8/13/48

     600,000        611  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 4.000%, 9/13/48(k)

     2,600,000        2,643  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2007-39, Class NZ, 4.250%, 5/25/37

     321,199        329  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-61, Class ML, 3.000%, 9/25/46

     900,000        836  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-590M, Class B, 3.932%, (CSTR), 10/10/35 144A

     300,000        298  

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2016-HHV, Class A, 3.719%, 11/5/38 144A

     300,000        297  
                                 
Structured Products (20.4%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

  

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2016-HHV, Class C, 4.333%, (CSTR), 11/5/38 144A

     400,000        396    

Hudson’s Bay Simon JV Trust, Series 2015-HB10, Class C10, 5.629%, (CSTR), 8/5/34 144A

     300,000        281  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2003-A4, Class 3A, 4.398%, (CSTR, AFC), 5/25/33

     1,893        2  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class ASB, 3.514%, 12/15/49

     700,000        700  

MSSG Trust, Series 2017-237P, Class A, 3.397%, 9/13/39 144A

     700,000        679  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2004-AR5, Class 1A1, 2.745%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.66%), (AFC), 10/19/34

     5,266        5  

VNDO Trust, Series 2016-350P, Class A, 3.805%, 1/10/35 144A

     800,000        798  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR1, Class A, 3.722%, (CSTR, AFC), 3/25/34

     12,610        13  

Worldwide Plaza Trust, Series 2017-WWP, Class A, 3.526%, 11/10/36 144A

     100,000        98  
     

 

 

 

Total

            22,274  
     

 

 

 

Total Structured Products (Cost: $23,380)

 

     22,762  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (1.3%)          

Money Market Funds (1.3%)

 

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     1,455,993        1,456  
  

 

 

 
    Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $1,456)

 

     1,456  
  

 

 

 
    Total Investments (116.0%) (Cost: $133,229)(a)

 

     129,484  
  

 

 

 
    Other Assets, Less Liabilities (-16.0%)         (17,825
  

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)                   111,659  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $5,939 representing 5.3% of the net assets.

AFC—Available Funds Cap security - Security accrues interest at an assumed or uncapped rate. If the interest rate on the underlying loans is lower than the uncapped rate, then the security will pay at the lower rate.

CSTR—Collateral Strip Rate security - interest is based on the weighted net interest rate of the collateral.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $114,676 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $3,952 which is comprised of $5,083 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $1,131 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions or when-issued securities. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Number of
Contracts
   Expiration Date    Notional Value
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Five-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Short    USD    $ 4,400      44    9/18    $ 4,999      $ (24

Long US Treasury Bond Future

   Long    USD      18,500      185    9/18      26,825        380  

Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Short    USD      200      2    9/18      241        (1

Two-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Short    USD      10,400      52    9/18      11,015        (6

 

(i)

Written options outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Description    Counterparty    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
   Number of
Contracts
   Value (000’s)  

Call — US Ten Year Treasury Note Future

   Goldman Sachs International    USD    $ 5      $ 120.000      7/18    5    $ (3

Call — US Ten Year Treasury Note Future

   Goldman Sachs International    USD      11        121.500      7/18    11      (1

Put — US Ten Year Treasury Note Future

   JP Morgan Chase Bank NA    USD      11        119.000      7/18    11      (1
                    

 

 

 

(Premiums Received $8)

   $ (5
                    

 

 

 

 

(j)

Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2018.

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps - Pay Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Expiration Date      Notional Amount
(000’s)
     Currency      Upfront Premium
Paid/(Received)
(000’s)
   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(000’s)

    Market
Value
(000’s)
 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.600%       3/21      $ 8,700        USD      $ (1   $ (33   $ (34
             

 

 

 
              $ (1   $ (33   $ (34
             

 

 

 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps - Receive Floating Rate

 

         
Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Expiration Date      Notional Amount
(000’s)
     Currency      Upfront Premium
Paid/(Received)
(000’s)
   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(000’s)

    Market
Value
(000’s)
 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.643%       3/22      $ 8,700        USD      $ 2     $ 25     $ 27  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     1.750%       12/26        3,610        USD        156       161       317  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.250%       6/28        1,800        USD        25       81       106  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.500%       6/46        1,300        USD        34       91       125  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     1.750%       6/47        600        USD        107       43       150  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.384%       9/47        2,000        USD        104       139       243  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.750%       12/47        800        USD        (26     56       30  
             

 

 

 
              $ 402     $ 596     $ 998  
             

 

 

 

 

(k)

Cash or securities with an aggregate value of $22,730 (in thousands) has been pledged as collateral for swap contracts outstanding, short sales or written options on June 30, 2018.

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

(m)

Amount is less than one thousand.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty    Interest Rate      Borrowing
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Amount Borrowed
(000’s)
     Payable for Reverse
Repurchase Agreements
(000’s)
 

US Treasury

   JP Morgan Chase Bank NA      1.700      5/29/2018        7/5/2018      $ 1,290      $ 1,305  

US Treasury

   BMO Harris Bank NA      2.160      6/11/2018        7/12/2018        9,600        10,608  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 11,913  
                 

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

 

Description    Coupon     Maturity Date      Principal Amount (000’s)      Proceeds (000’s)      Value (000’s)  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

     3.500     7/12/48      $ 2,200      $ 2,182      $ 2,189  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

     4.500     7/12/48        800        832        833  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

     4.500     8/13/48        600        623        624  
       

 

 

 
        $ 3,600      $ 3,637      $ 3,646  
       

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description           

    Level 1 - Quoted

    Prices

     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
                   (Amounts in thousands)         

Assets:

           

Corporate Bonds

      $      $ 853      $  

Governments

               104,413         

Structured Products

           

Mortgage Securities

               22,073        201  

All Others

               488         

Short-Term Investments

        1,456                

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

        380                

Interest Rate Swaps

               998         
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $             1,836      $             128,825      $             201  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

        (31              

Written Options

               (5       

Interest Rate Swaps

               (34       

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

               (11,913       

Securities Sold Short

               (3,646       
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (31    $ (15,598    $  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Consistent with the Portfolio’s stated parameters, no more than 20% of the Portfolio is invested in foreign securities.

Return of principal is not guaranteed. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Portfolio. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

Investing in bonds issued by foreign corporations and governments carries additional risk, including foreign currency risk, and may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s performance.

As a non-diversified portfolio, the Portfolio may hold fewer securities because of its focused investment strategy. Holding fewer securities increases the risk that the value of the Portfolio could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment.

This Portfolio invests over 50% of its assets in inflation-linked bonds. Inflation-linked bonds issued by the U.S. Government, known as TIPs, are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Neither the current market value of the inflation-linked bonds nor the share value of the fund that invests in them is guaranteed, and either or both may fluctuate. Those portions of the Portfolio which are not invested in inflation linked securities will not be automatically protected from inflation. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging or other purposes as part of its investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses,

 

 

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which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $990.13    $ 2.76

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,022.02    $ 2.81

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.56%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                                        
Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Basic Materials (0.4%)

     

The Dow Chemical Co., 3.500%, 10/1/24

        200,000        195  

The Dow Chemical Co., 4.375%, 11/15/42

        200,000        190  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 4.150%, 2/15/43

        200,000        188  

International Paper Co., 4.400%, 8/15/47

        200,000        182  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 4.625%, 2/26/55

        100,000        92  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.000%, 4/15/19

        37,000        37  

The Mosaic Co., 4.050%, 11/15/27

        180,000        172  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 4.500%, 6/1/47

        340,000        324  

Westlake Chemical Corp., 4.375%, 11/15/47

        200,000        184  
        

 

 

 

Total

           1,564  
  

 

 

 

Communications (2.5%)

     

21st Century Fox America, Inc., 4.750%, 9/15/44

        150,000        151  

21st Century Fox America, Inc., 6.900%, 8/15/39

        385,000        490  

AT&T, Inc., 3.400%, 5/15/25

        450,000        423  

AT&T, Inc., 4.450%, 4/1/24

        100,000        101  

AT&T, Inc., 4.750%, 5/15/46

        300,000        268  

AT&T, Inc., 4.800%, 6/15/44

        280,000        254  

AT&T, Inc., 5.150%, 11/15/46 144A

        77,000        72  

CBS Corp., 3.700%, 6/1/28 144A

        170,000        158  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 4.500%, 2/1/24

        220,000        220  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/28

        400,000        374  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 6.484%, 10/23/45

        530,000        558  

Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.900%, 2/15/39

        335,000        414  

Comcast Corp., 6.500%, 11/15/35

        350,000        416  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance, 3.600%, 1/19/27 144A

        450,000        424  

Discovery Communications LLC, 3.950%, 3/20/28

        350,000        331  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.103%, 3/8/27

        400,000        387  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.213%, 3/8/47

        200,000        193  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/42

        295,000        242  

Time Warner, Inc., 2.950%, 7/15/26

        200,000        180  

Time Warner, Inc., 3.800%, 2/15/27

        300,000        284  

Time Warner, Inc., 4.050%, 12/15/23

        150,000        150  

Time Warner, Inc., 4.700%, 1/15/21

        300,000        309  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.625%, 8/15/26

        125,000        111  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/46

        400,000        341  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.400%, 11/1/34

        150,000        140  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.012%, 8/21/54

        300,000        282  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.500%, 3/16/47

        330,000        345  

Viacom, Inc., 4.250%, 9/1/23

        470,000        466  

Viacom, Inc., 4.375%, 3/15/43

        90,000        75  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.375%, 5/30/28

        250,000        247  

The Walt Disney Co., 2.350%, 12/1/22

        300,000        288  

The Walt Disney Co., 4.125%, 6/1/44

        170,000        164  
        

 

 

 

Total

           8,858  
  

 

 

 
                                                        
Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical (0.9%)

     

Ford Motor Co., 4.346%, 12/8/26

        120,000        117  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.389%, 1/8/26

        300,000        294  

General Motors Co., 5.150%, 4/1/38

        1,000,000        952  

The Home Depot, Inc., 4.200%, 4/1/43

        275,000        276  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 2.875%, 2/15/23

        60,000        57  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.250%, 6/10/24

        150,000        147  

McDonald’s Corp., 4.450%, 3/1/47

        330,000        328  

NIKE, Inc., 3.375%, 11/1/46

        315,000        279  

Target Corp., 3.900%, 11/15/47

        300,000        278  

Walmart, Inc., 4.050%, 6/29/48

        350,000        350  
        

 

 

 

Total

           3,078  
  

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (3.4%)

     

Abbott Laboratories, 4.900%, 11/30/46

        400,000        428  

AbbVie, Inc., 2.900%, 11/6/22

        325,000        315  

AbbVie, Inc., 4.450%, 5/14/46

        350,000        334  

Aetna, Inc., 2.750%, 11/15/22

        230,000        221  

Aetna, Inc., 3.875%, 8/15/47

        170,000        152  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.850%, 6/15/24

        150,000        147  

Allergan Funding SCS, 4.550%, 3/15/35

        270,000        256  

Amgen, Inc., 3.625%, 5/22/24

        240,000        239  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 3.650%, 2/1/26

        1,420,000        1,391  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 4.900%, 2/1/46

        500,000        514  

Anthem, Inc., 4.650%, 1/15/43

        200,000        193  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.700%, 6/6/27

        400,000        378  

Catholic Health Initiatives, 2.950%, 11/1/22

        100,000        97  

Celgene Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/24

        50,000        49  

Celgene Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/45

        170,000        166  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.500%, 5/9/27

        170,000        161  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.700%, 12/6/26

        340,000        328  

CVS Health Corp., 2.750%, 12/1/22

        700,000        671  

CVS Health Corp., 4.780%, 3/25/38

        180,000        178  

CVS Health Corp., 5.050%, 3/25/48

        170,000        172  

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.625%, 4/29/23

        300,000        290  

Duke University Health System, Inc., 3.920%, 6/1/47

        268,000        263  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.400%, 3/1/27

        200,000        183  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.500%, 2/25/26

        80,000        79  

General Mills, Inc., 3.150%, 12/15/21

        670,000        662  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.650%, 3/1/26

        200,000        197  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.150%, 3/1/47

        265,000        253  

Johnson & Johnson, 3.500%, 1/15/48

        360,000        336  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4.150%, 5/1/47

        200,000        202  

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 3.900%, 5/4/47

        340,000        333  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.375%, 6/1/46

        300,000        259  

The Kroger Co., 3.875%, 10/15/46

        400,000        333  

Medtronic, Inc., 3.500%, 3/15/25

        80,000        79  

Medtronic, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/45

        350,000        371  

Mylan NV, 3.950%, 6/15/26

        200,000        191  

Northwell Health, Inc., 4.260%, 11/1/47

        180,000        173  

PepsiCo, Inc., 3.450%, 10/6/46

        420,000        376  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland Designated Activity Co., 3.200%, 9/23/26

        260,000        238  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.950%, 9/19/26

        250,000        231  

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.200%, 3/6/19

        200,000        199  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.750%, 10/15/47

        350,000        321  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.250%, 3/15/43

        150,000        149  

Zoetis, Inc., 3.000%, 9/12/27

        60,000        55  
        

 

 

 

Total

           12,163  
  

 

 

 

Energy (3.0%)

     

Apache Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/43

        325,000        308  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.500%, 11/6/22

        160,000        154  

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/27

        200,000        193  

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

        100,000        99  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.375%, 6/1/24

        100,000        101  

Concho Resources, Inc., 4.300%, 8/15/28

        120,000        120  

Concho Resources, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/47

        80,000        81  

Enbridge, Inc., 3.500%, 6/10/24

        150,000        145  

Enbridge, Inc., 3.700%, 7/15/27

        200,000        189  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.600%, 2/1/23

        100,000        98  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.050%, 3/15/25

        200,000        193  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.300%, 4/15/47

        455,000        416  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.750%, 2/15/25

        200,000        198  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.850%, 3/15/44

        100,000        99  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.043%, 3/1/26

        110,000        107  

Halliburton Co., 4.850%, 11/15/35

        410,000        424  

Hess Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/40

        450,000        463  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.300%, 9/15/20

        270,000        280  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.550%, 6/1/45

        500,000        505  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 5.150%, 10/15/43

        150,000        157  

Marathon Oil Corp., 3.850%, 6/1/25

        170,000        167  

Marathon Oil Corp., 5.200%, 6/1/45

        100,000        105  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.625%, 9/15/24

        150,000        146  

MPLX LP, 4.500%, 4/15/38

        200,000        185  

MPLX LP, 4.875%, 6/1/25

        400,000        411  

MPLX LP, 5.200%, 3/1/47

        200,000        198  

Noble Energy, Inc., 4.150%, 12/15/21

        480,000        488  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/48

        455,000        453  

ONEOK, Inc., 4.000%, 7/13/27

        225,000        218  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.500%, 1/30/23

        130,000        123  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.625%, 9/21/23

        200,000        197  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.875%, 1/18/24

        400,000        395  

Phillips 66, 4.650%, 11/15/34

        200,000        201  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 3.650%, 6/1/22

        200,000        196  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 3/1/25

        500,000        532  

Shell International Finance BV, 2.375%, 8/21/22

        1,170,000        1,132  

Statoil ASA, 2.450%, 1/17/23

        250,000        241  

Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.500%, 6/15/38

        220,000        273  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 3.450%, 1/15/23

        300,000        291  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 2.500%, 8/1/22

        100,000        96  

Williams Partners LP, 4.125%, 11/15/20

        80,000        81  

Williams Partners LP, 4.300%, 3/4/24

        300,000        301  
        

 

 

 

Total

           10,760  
  

 

 

 
                                                        
Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial (6.7%)

     

The Allstate Corp., 4.200%, 12/15/46

        150,000        148  

American International Group, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/24

        250,000        251  

American International Group, Inc., 4.500%, 7/16/44

        250,000        233  

American Tower Corp., 3.375%, 10/15/26

        400,000        370  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 3.200%, 1/15/28

        280,000        264  

Banco Inbursa SA Institucion de Banca Multiple, 4.375%, 4/11/27 144A

        200,000        185  

Bank of America Corp., 3.248%, 10/21/27

        1,625,000        1,514  

Bank of America Corp., 3.300%, 1/11/23

        425,000        419  

Bank of America Corp., 4.443%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.99%), 1/20/48

        450,000        439  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 4.500%, 2/11/43

        395,000        410  

Boston Properties LP, 3.650%, 2/1/26

        150,000        145  

BPCE SA, 3.500%, 10/23/27 144A

        250,000        228  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 3.800%, 10/30/26

        200,000        199  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.750%, 7/28/26

        150,000        139  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.750%, 3/9/27

        330,000        312  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 3.150%, 3/15/25

        200,000        194  

Citigroup, Inc., 2.350%, 8/2/21

        300,000        290  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.200%, 10/21/26

        665,000        619  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.000%, 8/5/24

        80,000        79  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.050%, 7/30/22

        450,000        452  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.075%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.19%), 4/23/29

        300,000        294  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.281%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.84%), 4/24/48

        200,000        189  

Citigroup, Inc., 4.450%, 9/29/27

        975,000        959  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.950%, 11/9/22

        250,000        247  

Credit Suisse AG, 3.625%, 9/9/24

        250,000        246  

Crown Castle International Corp., 4.450%, 2/15/26

        240,000        238  

Discover Bank, 3.450%, 7/27/26

        300,000        278  

Discover Financial Services, 3.750%, 3/4/25

        200,000        191  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.625%, 8/15/22

        100,000        99  

Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.300%, 1/16/24

        60,000        61  

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

        700,000        678  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.300%, 12/13/19

        300,000        297  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.500%, 11/16/26

        400,000        377  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.750%, 5/22/25

        850,000        830  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.800%, 7/8/44

        675,000        669  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.750%, 1/24/22

        330,000        353  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/22

        150,000        159  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 2.950%, 5/25/21

        400,000        394  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.041%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.55%), 3/13/28

        230,000        223  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.300%, 3/8/26

        200,000        200  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.375%, 11/23/26

        200,000        197  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.300%, 1/14/22

        200,000        192  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/22

        200,000        212  

Jefferies Group LLC / Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., 4.150%, 1/23/30

        280,000        247  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.875%, 9/10/24

        1,050,000        1,040  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.897%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.22%), 1/23/49

        400,000        359  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.964%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.38%), 11/15/48

        835,000        750  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.500%, 1/24/22

        750,000        776  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.625%, 5/10/21

        250,000        259  

KeyBank NA, 3.400%, 5/20/26

        250,000        238  

Kilroy Realty LP, 3.800%, 1/15/23

        120,000        119  

Kilroy Realty LP, 4.375%, 10/1/25

        40,000        40  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.250%, 6/15/23 144A

        225,000        228  

Markel Corp., 3.500%, 11/1/27

        200,000        186  

Morgan Stanley, 3.772%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.14%), 1/24/29

        200,000        193  

Morgan Stanley, 3.875%, 1/27/26

        250,000        246  

Morgan Stanley, 4.000%, 7/23/25

        700,000        698  

Morgan Stanley, 4.375%, 1/22/47

        170,000        162  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.935%, 12/7/49

        251,000        225  

Simon Property Group LP, 4.250%, 11/30/46

        300,000        290  

SunTrust Bank, 3.300%, 5/15/26

        200,000        189  

The Travelers Cos., Inc., 3.750%, 5/15/46

        200,000        183  

The Travelers Cos., Inc., 4.050%, 3/7/48

        350,000        340  

U.S. Bancorp, 3.600%, 9/11/24

        400,000        395  

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp., 3.250%, 8/15/22

        250,000        245  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.000%, 4/22/26

        200,000        186  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.550%, 9/29/25

        175,000        170  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.100%, 6/3/26

        330,000        323  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.125%, 8/15/23

        220,000        221  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.400%, 6/14/46

        500,000        457  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.750%, 12/7/46

        450,000        435  
        

 

 

 

Total

           23,673  
  

 

 

 

Industrial (1.6%)

     

The Boeing Co., 3.625%, 3/1/48

        400,000        374  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.000%, 4/1/25

        200,000        192  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.750%, 4/1/24

        200,000        202  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.125%, 6/15/47

        380,000        371  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.950%, 9/15/41

        100,000        107  

CSX Corp., 3.800%, 11/1/46

        180,000        159  

FedEx Corp., 4.050%, 2/15/48

        200,000        179  

FedEx Corp., 4.400%, 1/15/47

        200,000        189  

General Electric Co., 4.125%, 10/9/42

        770,000        715  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.800%, 3/1/45

        200,000        184  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.150%, 6/1/27

        150,000        141  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.850%, 1/15/24

        75,000        76  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 4.150%, 2/28/48

        400,000        384  

Republic Services, Inc., 3.375%, 11/15/27

        140,000        133  

Rockwell Collins, Inc., 4.350%, 4/15/47

        300,000        287  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.750%, 4/15/23

        100,000        97  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.350%, 8/15/46

        165,000        138  

Union Pacific Corp., 4.000%, 4/15/47

        340,000        320  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.400%, 11/15/46

        300,000        264  

United Technologies Corp., 3.750%, 11/1/46

        525,000        459  

Waste Management, Inc., 3.125%, 3/1/25

        150,000        144  

Waste Management, Inc., 3.150%, 11/15/27

        200,000        188  

Waste Management, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/24

        250,000        248  
        

 

 

 

Total

           5,551  
  

 

 

 
                                                        
Corporate Bonds (21.4%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Technology (1.3%)

     

Apple, Inc., 2.900%, 9/12/27

        650,000        611  

Apple, Inc., 3.200%, 5/11/27

        550,000        530  

Apple, Inc., 4.250%, 2/9/47

        370,000        375  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.500%, 1/15/28

        200,000        182  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/26 144A

        470,000        494  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.000%, 8/15/26

        200,000        183  

Intel Corp., 4.100%, 5/11/47

        340,000        339  

Microsoft Corp., 3.450%, 8/8/36

        400,000        383  

Microsoft Corp., 4.250%, 2/6/47

        550,000        583  

Oracle Corp., 2.500%, 10/15/22

        300,000        291  

Oracle Corp., 2.650%, 7/15/26

        150,000        138  

Oracle Corp., 4.000%, 7/15/46

        500,000        471  
        

 

 

 

Total

           4,580  
  

 

 

 

Utilities (1.6%)

     

AEP Transmission Co., LLC, 3.750%, 12/1/47

        200,000        186  

Alabama Power Co., 3.700%, 12/1/47

        240,000        222  

American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.200%, 11/13/27

        200,000        187  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.875%, 6/15/47

        400,000        375  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 3.625%, 12/1/24

        200,000        196  

Dominion Resources, Inc., 4.900%, 8/1/41

        320,000        331  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.150%, 8/15/27

        150,000        139  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.700%, 10/15/46

        720,000        662  

Exelon Corp., 4.450%, 4/15/46

        160,000        155  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 5.600%, 6/15/42

        480,000        482  

FirstEnergy Corp., 4.850%, 7/15/47

        300,000        307  

Florida Power & Light Co., 3.950%, 3/1/48

        200,000        196  

Georgia Power Co., 4.300%, 3/15/42

        100,000        100  

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

        600,000        618  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.550%, 5/1/27

        200,000        192  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.000%, 12/1/46

        570,000        491  

Potomac Electric Power Co., 3.600%, 3/15/24

        80,000        80  

Sempra Energy, 3.250%, 6/15/27

        250,000        233  

Sempra Energy, 3.800%, 2/1/38

        150,000        136  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 3.950%, 10/1/46

        200,000        184  

Southwestern Public Service Co., 3.700%, 8/15/47

        250,000        230  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 3.450%, 2/15/24

        50,000        50  
        

 

 

 

Total

           5,752  
  

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $79,573)

 

     75,979  
  

 

 

 
Governments (53.4%)          Shares/
Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Governments (53.4%)

     

Australian Government Inflation Linked Bond, 6.779%, 8/20/20 AUD(f)

        715,000        971  

Canadian Government Real Return Bond, 4.250%, 12/1/21 CAD(f)

        770,098        665  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Governments (53.4%)          Shares/
Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Governments continued

     

Canadian Government Real Return Bond, 4.250%, 12/1/26 CAD(f)

        1,517,630        1,524  

Saudi International Bond, 2.375%, 10/26/21 144A

        300,000        288  

United Mexican States, 4.750%, 3/8/44

        200,000        186  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 4/15/21

        7,134,683        7,024  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 1/15/22

        525,740        517  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 4/15/22

        7,210,630        7,063  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 7/15/22(b)

        10,348,920        10,177  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 1/15/23

        3,798,585        3,713  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 7/15/24

        1,846,303        1,795  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.125%, 7/15/26(b)

        13,377,280        12,814  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.250%, 1/15/25(b)

        10,470,933        10,184  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, 7/15/23

        6,889,408        6,827  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, 7/15/25

        6,760,832        6,641  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.375%, 1/15/27

        6,637,248        6,448  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.500%, 1/15/28(k)

        4,062,400        3,974  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.625%, 2/15/43

        7,245,907        6,854  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.625%, 7/15/21(b)

        10,003,410        10,042  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.625%, 1/15/24(b)

        17,446,650        17,424  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.625%, 1/15/26

        7,697,230        7,654  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.750%, 2/15/42(b)

        8,675,265        8,466  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.750%, 2/15/45

        4,095,746        3,971  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 0.875%, 2/15/47

        3,424,674        3,424  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 1.000%, 2/15/46

        2,484,561        2,558  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 1.375%, 2/15/44(b)

        11,426,081        12,750  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 1.750%, 1/15/28

        4,777,181        5,219  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.000%, 1/15/26

        3,092,317        3,388  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.125%, 2/15/40

        2,202,157        2,767  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.125%, 2/15/41

        6,102,920        7,724  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.375%, 1/15/25

        2,192,850        2,431  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.375%, 1/15/27

        4,254,638        4,838  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.500%, 1/15/29

        3,167,889        3,722  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.375%, 4/15/32

        2,208,747        2,948  

US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.625%, 4/15/28

        2,323,290        2,949  
        

 

 

 

Total Governments (Cost: $192,364)

           189,940  
  

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (0.5%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Municipal Bonds (0.5%)

     

Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Series 2010, 6.918%, 4/1/40 RB

        35,000        48  

City of New York, 5.968%, 3/1/36 GO

        125,000        155  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas System Revenue, 5.985%, 2/1/39 RB

        150,000        196  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, 6.950%, 11/1/50 RB

        25,000        36  

Los Angeles Community College District, Series 2010-E, 6.750%, 8/1/49 GO

        95,000        138  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 6.814%, 11/15/40 RB

        50,000        67  
                                                        
Municipal Bonds (0.5%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Municipal Bonds continued

     

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, 5.445%, 5/1/33 RB

        100,000        116  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series 2010, 7.102%, 1/1/41 RB

        100,000        141  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 168, 4.926%, 10/1/51 RB

        50,000        59  

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, 5.665%, 5/1/40 RB

        55,000        65  

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 5.876%, 4/1/32 RB

        50,000        59  

State of California, 4.600%, 4/1/38 GO

        65,000        68  

State of California, 7.300%, 10/1/39 GO

        55,000        78  

State of California, Series 2009, 7.550%, 4/1/39 GO

        250,000        369  

State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/1/33 GO

        150,000        142  

State of Texas, Series 2009A, 5.517%, 4/1/39 GO

        30,000        38  
        

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost: $1,805)

           1,775  
  

 

 

 
Structured Products (19.8%)                      

Asset Backed Securities (4.1%)

     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.920%, 9/20/19 144A

        312,500        312  

Bean Creek CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class AR, 3.379%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.02%), 4/20/31 144A

        1,250,000        1,247  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.940%, 5/25/29 144A

        474,179        463  

CIFC Funding, Ltd., Series 2013-3RA, Class A1, 3.330%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.98%), 4/24/31 144A

        1,000,000        998  

Goldentree Loan Opportunities XI, Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class AR2, 3.425%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.07%), 1/18/31 144A

        1,350,000        1,350  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A, 1.770%, 11/25/26 144A

        206,669        203  

KKR CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class A, 3.486%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.15%), 7/20/31 144A(l)

        1,500,000        1,500  

Madison Park Funding, Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, 3.305%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.95%), 4/19/30 144A

        1,600,000        1,598  

Magnetite VIII, Ltd., Series 2018-8A, Class AR2, 3.072%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.98%), 4/15/31 144A

        1,750,000        1,747  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.520%, 12/20/32 144A

        402,708        394  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.250%, 12/20/33 144A

        346,230        338  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.400%, 3/22/32 144A

        112,370        112  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.080%, 3/21/33 144A

        318,959        319  

Sounds Point CLO IV-R, Ltd., Series 2013-3RA, Class A, 3.651%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.15%), 4/18/31 144A

        1,600,000        1,600  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Structured Products (19.8%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

     

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1, 3.500%, (AFC), 2/25/55 144A

        465,534        466  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A1, 2.750%, (AFC), 4/25/57 144A

        840,481        827  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.330%, 3/20/35 144A

        979,953        950  
        

 

 

 

Total

           14,424  
  

 

 

 

Mortgage Securities (15.7%)

     

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-1, Class 1A6, 3.500%, (AFC), 7/25/44 144A

        1,028,760        1,016  

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-3, Class A2, 3.500%, (AFC), 11/25/44 144A

        776,341        761  

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-7, Class A3, 3.500%, (AFC), 10/25/45 144A

        1,539,501        1,513  

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A3, 3.500%, (AFC), 12/25/45 144A

        1,143,289        1,121  

Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A3, 3.500%, (AFC), 8/25/46 144A

        751,451        740  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-200P, Class A, 3.218%, 4/14/33 144A

        825,000        806  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-200P, Class B, 3.490%, 4/14/33 144A

        1,110,000        1,084  

BB-UBS Trust, Series 2012-SHOW, Class A, 3.430%, 11/5/36 144A

        1,000,000        984  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD2, Class A4, 3.526%, (AFC), 11/10/49

        700,000        693  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-8, Class 1A3, 6.000%, 9/25/37

        37,195        38  

Citigroup / Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD1, Class AM, 2.926%, 8/10/49

        1,000,000        936  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR15, Class AM, 4.426%, (AFC), 2/10/47

        1,000,000        1,030  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS5, Class AM, 4.193%, (AFC), 9/10/47

        850,000        870  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-3BP, Class A, 3.178%, 2/10/35 144A

        875,000        851  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR22, Class AM, 3.603%, (AFC), 3/10/48

        900,000        886  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-CR28, Class B, 4.802%, (CSTR), 2/10/49

        880,000        908  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-PANW, Class A, 3.244%, 11/10/34 144A

        850,000        829  

Core Industrial Trust, Series 2015-TEXW, Class B, 3.329%, 2/10/34 144A

        725,000        719  

Core Industrial Trust, Series 2015-WEST, Class A, 3.292%, 2/10/37 144A

        950,000        929  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-WIN1, Class A10, 3.500%, (AFC), 12/25/44 144A

        300,000        293  
                                                        
Structured Products (19.8%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-HL1, Class A3, 3.500%, (AFC), 6/25/47 144A

        1,098,863        1,090  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, 5/1/42

        3,633,896        3,735  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, 4/1/41

        2,780,135        2,924  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series DNA3, Class M1, 2.841%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 3/25/30

        628,735        630  

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 2/1/46

        5,035,282        5,137  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-C02, Class 2M1, 2.741%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.65%), 8/25/30

        1,314,466        1,315  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-GS2, Class B, 3.759%, (AFC), 5/10/49

        750,000        735  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-10HY, Class B, 3.076%, (CSTR), 8/10/38 144A

        1,175,000        1,103  

Irvine Core Office Trust, Series 2013-IRV, Class A2, 3.279%, (CSTR), 5/15/48 144A

        800,000        791  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2016-JP2, Class A4, 2.821%, 8/15/49

        600,000        563  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2016-JP3, Class AS, 3.144%, 8/15/49

        675,000        638  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-C16, Class A4, 4.166%, 12/15/46

        600,000        619  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-1, Class 2A2, 2.500%, (AFC), 3/25/43 144A

        756,468        729  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-5, Class A1, 2.996%, (AFC), 10/25/29 144A

        824,958        812  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A7, 3.500%, 5/25/46 144A

        1,750,000        1,701  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A2, 3.500%, (AFC), 1/25/47 144A

        1,780,168        1,746  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C21, Class B, 4.341%, (AFC), 8/15/47

        700,000        705  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class A4, 3.414%, 3/15/50

        930,000        911  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2017-C34, Class A3, 3.276%, 11/15/52

        1,350,000        1,299  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2014-CPT, Class C, 3.560%, (CSTR), 7/13/29 144A

        600,000        593  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UB11, Class A4, 2.782%, 8/15/49

        1,575,000        1,474  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A3, 4.000%, (CSTR), 3/25/57 144A

        1,215,558        1,232  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-5A, Class A1, 3.591%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.50%), (AFC), 6/25/57 144A

        1,359,112        1,395  

PHHMC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-6, Class A1, 5.897%, (CSTR), 12/18/37

        5,886        6  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-12, Class A1, 4.000%, 12/25/43 144A

        171,215        173  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-3, Class A14, 3.000%, (AFC), 10/25/44 144A

        222,933        221  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Structured Products (19.8%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

     

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A2, 3.500%, (AFC), 11/25/44 144A

        200,541        201  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class A4, 3.500%, (AFC), 8/25/47 144A

        1,302,049        1,290  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-7, Class A7, 3.500%, (AFC), 10/25/47 144A

        2,250,000        2,148  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, (AFC), 10/25/47 144A

        835,199        842  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2004-3, Class A, 2.831%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.74%), (AFC), 9/25/44

        308,472        304  

USB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C1, Class A3, 3.196%, 6/15/50

        700,000        673  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 1/25/36

        33,024        33  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 1A1, 3.928%, (CSTR), 6/25/35

        238,399        250  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A15, 3.911%, (CSTR), 6/25/35

        658,594        678  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-10, Class A4, 6.000%, 8/25/36

        44,790        45  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-AR10, Class 1A1, 3.727%, (CSTR), 1/25/38

        48,029        46  

WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A4, 3.500%, (AFC), 6/20/44 144A

        154,653        154  
        

 

 

 

Total

           55,948  
  

 

 

 

Total Structured Products (Cost: $72,183)

           70,372  
  

 

 

 
                                                        
Short-Term Investments (6.2%)          Shares/
$ Par
     Value
$ (000’s)
 

Commercial Paper (5.5%)

     

Credit Agricole, 0.000%, 7/2/18

        9,460,000        9,459  

LMA SA / LMA Americas LLC, 0.000%, 7/2/18

        10,000,000        9,998  
        

 

 

 

Total

           19,457  
  

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (0.0%)

     

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

        45,076        45  
        

 

 

 

Total

           45  
        

 

 

 
US Government & Agencies (0.7%)      

US Treasury, 0.000%, 8/2/18

        2,500,000        2,496  
        

 

 

 
    Total         2,496  
  

 

 

 
    Total Short-Term Investments     (Cost: $22,000)         21,998  
  

 

 

 
    Total Investments (101.3%)     (Cost: $367,925)(a)         360,064  
  

 

 

 
    Other Assets, Less     Liabilities (-1.3%)         (4,727
  

 

 

 
    Net Assets (100.0%)         355,337  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

 

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $44,368 representing 12.5% of the net assets.

AFC — Available Funds Cap security—Security accrues interest at an assumed or uncapped rate. If the interest rate on the underlying loans is lower than the uncapped rate, then the security will pay at the lower rate.

AUD — Australian Dollar

CAD — Canadian Dollar

CPURNSA — U.S. Consumer Price Index—All Urban Consumers—Not Seasonally Adjusted

CSTR — Collateral Strip Rate security—interest is based on the weighted net interest rate of the collateral.

GO — General Obligation

RB — Revenue Bond

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $367,925 and the net unrealized depreciation of investments based on that cost was $9,378 which is comprised of $4,374 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $13,752 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions or when-issued securities. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Value
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (000’s)
 

Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    $ 28,500      285    9/18    $ 34,253      $ 186  

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond Future

   Short    USD      2,600      26    9/18      4,149        (105

Ultra Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Short    USD      3,100      31    9/18      3,975        (32

US Treasury Long Bond Future

   Short    USD      27,000      270    9/18      39,150        (738

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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(f)

  Foreign Bond—par value is foreign denominated

 

(h)

  Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Type    Counterparty    Currency    Foreign Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000s)
     USD Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
(000’s)
     Settlement
Month
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(000’s)
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.    AUD      1,285        951      9/18    $ 27      $      $ 27  

Sell

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.    CAD      2,808        2,139      9/18      30               30  
                 

 

 

 
   $ 57      $      $ 57  
                 

 

 

 

 

(j)

  Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

  

   Total Return Swaps

 

Floating
Rate Index
   Counterparty    Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
   Fixed Rate   Expiration Date    Notional
Amount
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(000’s)
     Market Value
(000’s)
 

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.21%   3/19      6,500      $ (211    $ (211

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.64%   3/19      4,500        (311      (311

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.51%   3/19      2,000        (161      (161

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    1.71%   2/20      1,000        5        5  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.64%   2/20      2,800        (282      (282

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.67%   4/22      3,000        (329      (329

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.76%   3/23      700        (67      (67

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.53%   5/23      5,500        (393      (393

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.54%   5/23      1,000        (72      (72

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.59%   7/24      1,400        (93      (93

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.53%   8/24      2,750        (166      (166

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.39%   9/24      4,000        (176      (176

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.36%   9/24      3,500        (144      (144

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.31%   9/24      1,400        (50      (50

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.14%   7/25      2,900        24        24  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    1.79%   8/25      1,500        59        59  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    1.87%   5/26      17,000        818        818  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    1.92%   5/26      7,000        303        303  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    1.77%   6/26      6,000        344        344  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    2.25%   11/26      3,000        32        32  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    2.28%   11/26      3,000        22        22  

CPURNSA

   Goldman Sachs International    Receive    2.28%   11/26      4,000        29        29  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.24%   4/27      3,500        26        26  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.22%   4/27      2,000        20        20  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.24%   4/27      2,000        17        17  

CPURNSA

   Bank of America, N.A.    Receive    2.24%   5/27      5,000        44        44  

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.90%   12/27      1,700        (368      (368

CPURNSA

   Barclays Bank PLC    Receive    2.78%   7/44      1,400        (245      (245
                

 

 

 
   $ (1,325    $ (1,325
  

 

 

 

 

  

  Centrally Cleared Total Return Swaps

 

Floating Rate Index Notional Amount (000’s)    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
   Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Notional
Amount
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(000’s)
     Market Value
(000’s)
 

U.S. Consumer Price Index – 3-MonthUSD LIBOR

   Receive    2.07%   8/27    $        3,500      $ 108      $ 108  

U.S. Consumer Price Index – 3-MonthUSD LIBOR

   Receive    2.16%   9/27             9,000        218        219  

U.S. Consumer Price Index – 3-MonthUSD LIBOR

   Receive    2.15%   11/27      1        5,000        114        113  
          

 

 

       

 

 

 
   $ 1         $ 440      $ 440  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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(k)

Cash or securities with an aggregate value of $3,974 (in thousands) has been pledged as collateral for swap contracts outstanding, short sales, or written options on June 30, 2018.

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

              Valuation Inputs           
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
        (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Corporate Bonds

      $      $ 75,979      $ —      

Governments

               189,940        —      

Municipal Bonds

               1,775        —      

Structured Products

           

Asset Backed Securities

               12,924        1,500      

All Others

               55,948        —      

Short-Term Investments

           

Money Market Funds

        45               —      

All Others

               21,953        —      

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

        186               —      

Forward Currency Contracts

               57        —      

Interest Rate Swaps

               2,183        —      
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 231      $ 380,759      $ 1,500      
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

      $ (875    $      $ —      

Interest Rate Swaps

               (3,068      —      
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (875    $ (3,068    $ —      
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio invests in lower quality securities, which may represent a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance.

Investing in bonds issued by foreign corporations and governments carries additional risk, including foreign currency risk, and may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s performance.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $995.98    $  2.23

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,022.56    $  2.26

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Basic Materials (4.1%)

 

Alpha 2 BV, 8.750%, 6/1/23 144A(c)

    950,000       945  

Alpha 3 BV / Alpha US Bidco, Inc., 6.250%, 2/1/25 144A

    2,400,000       2,358  

Clearwater Paper Corp., 5.375%, 2/1/25 144A

    3,350,000       3,036  

Compass Minerals International, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/24 144A

    2,400,000       2,251  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.550%, 3/1/22

    175,000       166  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/23

    2,625,000       2,481  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.400%, 11/14/34

    3,250,000       2,949  

Hexion, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/20

    3,050,000       2,856  

HudBay Minerals, Inc., 7.250%, 1/15/23 144A

    600,000       618  

HudBay Minerals, Inc., 7.625%, 1/15/25 144A

    1,050,000       1,100  

Huntsman International LLC, 4.875%, 11/15/20

    730,000       741  

Platform Specialty Products Corp., 5.875%, 12/1/25 144A

    1,450,000       1,417  

Platform Specialty Products Corp., 6.500%, 2/1/22 144A

    5,325,000       5,418  

PQ Corp., 5.750%, 12/15/25 144A

    350,000       347  

PQ Corp., 6.750%, 11/15/22 144A

    450,000       473  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.000%, 12/15/26

    525,000       525  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/21

    620,000       625  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.500%, 10/1/24

    930,000       947  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.000%, 8/15/40

    850,000       825  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.125%, 10/1/35

      1,075,000       1,080  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.250%, 7/15/41

    175,000       174  

Teck Resources, Ltd., 8.500%, 6/1/24 144A

    825,000       904  

Versum Materials, Inc., 5.500%, 9/30/24 144A

    550,000       558  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        32,794  
 

 

 

 

Communications (17.6%)

 

 

Acosta, Inc., 7.750%, 10/1/22 144A

    2,850,000       1,425  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.625%, 2/15/25 144A

    3,875,000       3,565  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.750%, 5/15/22 144A

    200,000       193  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.375%, 7/15/23 144A

    1,100,000       1,094  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.500%, 5/15/26 144A

    650,000       627  

AMC Networks, Inc., 4.750%, 8/1/25

    1,550,000       1,490  

AMC Networks, Inc., 5.000%, 4/1/24

    1,875,000       1,847  

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

    2,225,000       2,208  

CBS Radio, Inc., 7.250%, 11/1/24 144A

    1,675,000       1,595  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.000%, 2/1/28 144A

    2,450,000       2,242  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/27 144A

    1,975,000       1,844  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.250%, 9/30/22

    1,350,000       1,357  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/1/25 144A

    650,000       629  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.500%, 5/1/26 144A

    550,000       533  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 9/1/23

    1,000,000       1,007  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/24

    3,200,000       3,208  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

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CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 2/15/26 144A

    2,350,000       2,309  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/24 144A

    575,000       578  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/1/27 144A

    875,000       854  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp., 5.125%, 12/15/21 144A

    3,335,000       3,314  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp., 7.500%, 4/1/28 144A

    1,750,000       1,771  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp., 7.750%, 7/15/25 144A

    1,450,000       1,515  

Clear Channel International BV, 8.750%, 12/15/20 144A

    375,000       388  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/22

    2,925,000           2,983  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/25 144A

    650,000       664  

CommScope, Inc., 5.500%, 6/15/24 144A

    1,925,000       1,935  

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.250%, 6/1/24

    1,650,000       1,559  

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.500%, 4/15/27 144A

    2,425,000       2,316  

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.625%, 10/15/25 144A

    1,250,000       1,280  

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.125%, 1/15/23 144A

    1,000,000       1,103  

Digicel Group, Ltd., 7.125%, 4/1/22 144A

    525,000       345  

Digicel Group, Ltd., 8.250%, 9/30/20 144A

    200,000       151  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/23

    1,810,000       1,570  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/22

    1,080,000       1,015  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/24

    3,250,000       2,750  

DISH DBS Corp., 7.750%, 7/1/26

    950,000       832  

The EW Scripps Co., 5.125%, 5/15/25 144A

    400,000       375  

Gray Television, Inc., 5.125%, 10/15/24 144A

    675,000       645  

Gray Television, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/26 144A

    2,300,000       2,188  

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.000%, 3/1/21(d)*

    600,000       453  

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.000%, 9/15/22(d)*

    1,515,000       1,151  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 5.500%, 8/1/23

    2,825,000       2,535  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.250%, 10/15/20

    965,000       960  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.500%, 4/1/21

    1,550,000       1,538  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.000%, 2/15/24 144A

    1,050,000       1,103  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 9.750%, 7/15/25 144A

    950,000       1,002  

LIN Television Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/22

    2,000,000       2,040  

Match Group, Inc., 5.000%, 12/15/27 144A

    1,150,000       1,070  

Match Group, Inc., 6.375%, 6/1/24

    725,000       763  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 6.125%, 2/15/22 144A

    1,850,000       1,892  

Nexstar Escrow Corp., 5.625%, 8/1/24 144A

    1,075,000       1,036  

Outdoor Americas Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.875%, 3/15/25

      1,675,000       1,689  

Radio One, Inc., 7.375%, 4/15/22 144A

    1,825,000       1,766  

Radio One, Inc., 9.250%, 2/15/20 144A

    1,450,000       1,407  

SFR Group SA, 6.000%, 5/15/22 144A

    345,000       347  

SFR Group SA, 6.250%, 5/15/24 144A

    850,000       826  

SFR Group SA, 7.375%, 5/1/26 144A

    5,525,000       5,402  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/27 144A

    1,150,000       1,058  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.375%, 4/1/21

    1,370,000       1,380  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Communications continued

 

 

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.625%, 8/1/24 144A

    825,000       819  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/26 144A

    325,000       316  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 6.125%, 10/1/22

    990,000       1,007  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/23 144A

    550,000       538  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.000%, 8/1/27 144A

    775,000       723  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/25 144A

    1,100,000       1,085  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/26 144A

    1,675,000       1,612  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.000%, 7/15/24 144A

    2,185,000       2,226  

Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28

      2,300,000       2,208  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/22

    1,150,000       1,140  

Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24

    1,150,000       1,161  

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 2/15/25

    2,075,000       2,127  

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26

    1,200,000       1,223  

Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/23

    5,965,000       6,185  

Symantec Corp., 5.000%, 4/15/25 144A

    1,075,000       1,041  

TEGNA, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/20

    980,000       986  

TEGNA, Inc., 5.500%, 9/15/24 144A

    495,000       495  

TEGNA, Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/23

    700,000       719  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.500%, 3/1/28 144A

    3,800,000       3,458  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/1/26

    525,000       490  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.750%, 2/1/28

    275,000       254  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/25

    2,700,000       2,714  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/27

    350,000       340  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.000%, 3/1/23

    775,000       801  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/25

    1,035,000       1,074  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/24

    425,000       442  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/26

    875,000       901  

Tribune Media Co., 5.875%, 7/15/22

    3,050,000       3,078  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co., KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 5.000%, 1/15/25 144A

    1,250,000       1,266  

Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/25 144A

    2,525,000       2,601  

VeriSign, Inc., 4.750%, 7/15/27

    550,000       525  

VeriSign, Inc., 5.250%, 4/1/25

    350,000       354  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.750%, 1/15/25 144A

    3,200,000       3,000  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.250%, 1/15/26 144A

    3,175,000       2,937  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 8/15/26 144A

    425,000       398  

Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 5.875%, 1/15/25 144A

    625,000       584  

Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 6.000%, 1/15/27 144A

    1,225,000       1,152  

Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/27 144A

    2,425,000       2,265  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        140,967  
   

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical (13.2%)

   

1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co. / New Red Finance, Inc., 4.250%, 5/15/24 144A

    475,000       451  

1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co. / New Red Finance, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/25 144A

    4,525,000       4,282  

Adient Global Holdings, Ltd., 4.875%, 8/15/26 144A

    2,050,000       1,845  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.500%, 4/1/27

    2,875,000       2,832  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 5.750%, 12/15/23 144A

    125,000       128  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/26 144A

    2,800,000       2,754  

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.000%, 4/1/25 144A

    1,450,000       1,443  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical continued

 

 

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.000%, 2/1/28 144A

    1,525,000       1,456  

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/24

    1,525,000       1,525  

Argos Merger Sub, Inc., 7.125%, 3/15/23 144A

    2,350,000       1,578  

BCD Acquisition, Inc., 9.625%, 9/15/23 144A

    1,750,000       1,864  

Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/1/25 144A

    800,000       740  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.375%, 10/1/23

    625,000       645  

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.000%, 8/15/26 144A

    425,000       419  

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.375%, 4/1/26

    775,000       785  

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.875%, 5/15/23

      2,050,000       2,147  

Cedar Fair LP / Canada’s Wonderland Co. / Magnum Management Corp., 5.375%, 6/1/24

    1,530,000       1,545  

CRC Escrow Issuer LLC / CRC Finco, Inc., 5.250%, 10/15/25 144A

    4,525,000       4,282  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.750%, 4/15/25 144A

    400,000       394  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 6.500%, 6/1/26 144A

    2,500,000       2,537  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.000%, 4/1/25

    1,800,000       1,802  

EMI Music Publishing Group North America Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 6/15/24 144A

    1,800,000       1,948  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.500%, 5/1/21

    850,000       780  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.750%, 1/15/22

    2,300,000       2,081  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/23

    1,375,000       1,200  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/1/23

    175,000       179  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26

    500,000       495  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 4.875%, 3/15/27

    375,000       343  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.000%, 5/31/26

    1,150,000       1,069  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.125%, 11/15/23

    350,000       347  

Hanesbrands, Inc., 4.875%, 5/15/26 144A

    1,100,000       1,061  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.750%, 4/15/24 144A(e)

    375,000       392  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.125%, 5/1/26 144A

    1,825,000       1,793  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/1/25

    725,000       707  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 7.125%, 4/15/26 144A

    925,000       948  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/25 144A

    1,425,000       1,361  

KFC Holding Co. / Pizza Hut Holdings LLC / Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.750%, 6/1/27 144A

    550,000       520  

KFC Holding Co. / Pizza Hut Holdings LLC / Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.000%, 6/1/24 144A

    800,000       790  

KFC Holding Co. / Pizza Hut Holdings LLC / Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.250%, 6/1/26 144A

    1,600,000       1,576  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/24 144A

    600,000       580  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/26 144A

    500,000       496  

MGM Resorts International, 4.625%, 9/1/26

    150,000       139  

MGM Resorts International, 5.750%, 6/15/25

    1,175,000       1,174  

MGM Resorts International, 6.000%, 3/15/23

    2,525,000       2,601  

MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 12/15/21

    1,040,000           1,095  

MGM Resorts International, 6.750%, 10/1/20

    510,000       534  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical continued

 

 

Michaels Stores, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/20 144A

    1,875,000       1,889  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 7.875%, 10/15/24 144A

      2,175,000       2,050  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 6.125%, 8/15/23 144A

    2,600,000       2,613  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/27 144A

    1,150,000       1,084  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.500%, 6/1/24 144A

    325,000       321  

PetSmart, Inc., 8.875%, 6/1/25 144A

    675,000       444  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/24

    2,225,000       2,310  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., 5.000%, 10/1/25 144A

    2,025,000       1,903  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.125%, 4/1/23 144A

    2,025,000       2,053  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower LP / Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp., 6.125%, 8/15/21 144A

    1,950,000       1,930  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/23 144A

    1,275,000       1,288  

Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 12/1/25

    2,525,000       2,329  

Schaeffler Verwaltung Zwei GmbH,
4.500%, 9/15/23 144A(c)

    375,000       359  

Schaeffler Verwaltung Zwei GmbH,
4.750%, 9/15/26 144A(c)

    3,325,000       3,130  

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. / Seminole Hard Rock International LLC, 5.875%, 5/15/21 144A

    4,040,000       4,060  

Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., 7.804%, 10/1/20 144A

    1,320,000       1,320  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.875%, 7/31/24 144A

    850,000       826  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.500%, 4/15/27 144A

    3,725,000       3,617  

Stars Group Holdings BV, 7.000%, 7/15/26 144A

    750,000       757  

Suburban Propane Partners LP / Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.500%, 6/1/24

    3,425,000       3,322  

Suburban Propane Partners LP / Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.750%, 3/1/25

    275,000       264  

Suburban Propane Partners LP / Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.875%, 3/1/27

    900,000       842  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP / Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/25 144A

    1,700,000       1,598  

TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, 8.750%, 7/15/23 144A

    899,000       940  

VOC Escrow, Ltd., 5.000%, 2/15/28 144A

    1,250,000       1,181  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.875%, 11/1/24 144A

    450,000       439  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.000%, 8/1/23 144A

    250,000       249  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.500%, 4/15/26 144A

    500,000       496  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 144A

    1,750,000       1,737  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/27 144A

    1,200,000       1,122  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        106,136  
 

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (21.2%)

 

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2/15/23

    575,000       579  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 6.500%, 3/1/24

    3,000,000       3,075  

Air Medical Merger Sub Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/23 144A

    3,350,000       3,115  

Albertsons Companies, Inc., 6.085%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 3.75%), 1/15/24 144A

    300,000       301  

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertson’s, Inc. / Albertsons’s LLC, 5.750%, 3/15/25

    2,725,000       2,412  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

 

 

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertson’s, Inc. / Albertsons’s LLC, 6.625%, 6/15/24

      1,600,000       1,508  

AmSurg Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/22

    1,275,000       1,297  

Avantor, Inc., 6.000%, 10/1/24 144A

    825,000       816  

Avantor, Inc., 9.000%, 10/1/25 144A

    2,500,000       2,519  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.250%, 3/15/25 144A

    575,000       523  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 6.375%, 4/1/24 144A

    1,100,000       1,078  

B&G Foods, Inc., 5.250%, 4/1/25

    3,125,000       2,945  

Centene Escrow I Corp., 5.375%, 6/1/26 144A

    1,200,000       1,216  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.500%, 4/1/26 144A

    600,000       601  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.125%, 8/1/21

    800,000       740  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.250%, 3/31/23

    1,550,000       1,418  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/22

    2,735,000       1,395  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.625%, 1/15/24 144A

    750,000       752  

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc., 6.625%, 5/15/22 144A

    7,475,000       7,307  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.625%, 5/15/22 144A(c)

    1,475,000       1,490  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 6.000%, 2/1/25 144A

    2,875,000       2,242  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo, Ltd. / Endo Finco, Inc., 6.000%, 7/15/23 144A

    1,850,000       1,522  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 7/1/22 144A

    2,205,000       2,224  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/21 144A

    3,235,000       3,154  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc., 5.000%, 7/1/25 144A

    425,000       389  

Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/25 144A

    850,000       846  

GW Honos Security Corp., 8.750%, 5/15/25 144A

    2,475,000       2,531  

HCA Healthcare, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/21

    1,385,000       1,437  

HCA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/27

    1,050,000       988  

HCA, Inc., 5.000%, 3/15/24

    2,575,000       2,575  

HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/26

    450,000       447  

HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/1/25

    2,250,000       2,216  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/22

    1,475,000       1,538  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/1/23

    2,520,000       2,614  

HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/26

    2,825,000           2,850  

HCA, Inc., 6.500%, 2/15/20

    1,485,000       1,546  

The Hertz Corp., 5.500%, 10/15/24 144A

    850,000       668  

The Hertz Corp., 7.625%, 6/1/22 144A

    475,000       456  

Hologic, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/25 144A

    825,000       788  

Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.375%, 8/1/23 144A

    6,000,000       5,971  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/26 144A

    1,225,000       1,191  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.375%, 5/1/24

    325,000       313  

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.500%, 12/1/21

    1,415,000       1,413  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 4.750%, 4/15/23

    1,375,000       1,152  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 5.500%, 4/15/25 144A

    3,275,000       2,620  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 5.625%, 10/15/23 144A

    2,025,000       1,688  

Matthews International Corp., 5.250%, 12/1/25 144A

    875,000       838  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

 

 

MEDNAX, Inc., 5.250%, 12/1/23 144A

    425,000       416  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/24 144A

    5,600,000       5,740  

New Amethyst Corp., 6.250%, 12/1/24 144A

    1,925,000       2,050  

The Nielsen Co. (Luxembourg) Sarl, 5.000%, 2/1/25 144A

    1,175,000       1,119  

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 5.000%, 4/15/22 144A

    4,000,000       3,930  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.500%, 12/1/22 144A(c)

    1,975,000       2,037  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, 8/15/26 144A

    2,375,000       2,215  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.500%, 3/1/25 144A

    1,275,000       1,245  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/28 144A

    975,000       914  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.750%, 3/1/27 144A

    3,500,000       3,378  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/21 144A

    3,475,000       3,475  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/24 144A

    3,200,000       3,168  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/25 144A

    575,000       558  

The ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/15/24 144A

    2,125,000       2,061  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.750%, 7/15/25

    725,000       716  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 12/15/24

    2,975,000           3,005  

Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 5/15/23 144A

    4,150,000       4,233  

Sterigenics-Nordion Topco LLC, 8.125%, 11/1/21 144A(c)

    2,900,000       2,907  

Surgery Center Holdings, 6.750%, 7/1/25 144A

    2,700,000       2,562  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/25 144A

    5,525,000       4,752  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/27

    450,000       425  

Teleflex, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/24

    1,750,000       1,803  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.500%, 4/1/21

    830,000       822  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 7/15/24 144A

    850,000       805  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/23

    3,125,000       3,109  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.500%, 1/1/22 144A

    700,000       728  

THC Escrow Corp. III, 5.125%, 5/1/25 144A

    2,400,000       2,282  

THC Escrow Corp. III, 7.000%, 8/1/25 144A

    575,000       571  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/28

    2,075,000       1,927  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.500%, 7/15/25

    225,000       227  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.500%, 5/15/27

    1,750,000       1,698  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.875%, 9/15/26

    850,000       856  

US Foods, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24 144A

    2,800,000       2,849  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.500%, 3/1/23 144A

    2,700,000       2,511  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.500%, 11/1/25 144A

    725,000       714  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.625%, 12/1/21 144A

    905,000       890  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/23 144A

    3,225,000       3,029  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/25 144A

    5,575,000       5,136  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/22 144A

    300,000       311  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/24 144A

    875,000       915  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.250%, 7/15/22 144A

    500,000       512  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

 

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 8.500%, 1/31/27 144A

    225,000       228  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.000%, 12/15/25 144A

    800,000       830  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.250%, 4/1/26 144A

    450,000       467  

Vizient, Inc., 10.375%, 3/1/24 144A

      2,775,000       3,059  

West Street Merger Sub, Inc., 6.375%, 9/1/25 144A

    1,875,000       1,791  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        170,280  
 

 

 

 

Energy (12.9%)

 

 

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.375%, 9/15/24

    2,000,000       2,015  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.125%, 12/1/22

    465,000       466  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/1/21

    730,000       739  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.625%, 6/1/23

    1,000,000       1,012  

Apergy Corp., 6.375%, 5/1/26 144A

    300,000       305  

Ascent Resources - Utica LLC / AEU Finance Corp., 10.000%, 4/1/22 144A

    2,075,000       2,282  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.000%, 2/15/26 144A

    1,200,000       1,227  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.125%, 10/1/24

    1,502,000       1,521  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.375%, 7/1/26 144A

    775,000       777  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 6.250%, 4/15/23

    1,725,000       1,747  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/20

    37,000       37  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.250%, 7/15/25

    425,000       450  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.125%, 6/30/27

    575,000       570  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 3/31/25

    1,725,000       1,794  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/24

    1,025,000       1,117  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.250%, 10/1/25 144A

    2,850,000       2,780  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.375%, 6/15/21

    250,000       245  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/23

    225,000       213  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/22 144A

    805,000       845  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 1/15/25

    425,000       433  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 6/15/27

    2,175,000       2,213  

CNX Midstream Finance Corp., 6.500%, 3/15/26 144A

    1,975,000       1,921  

Coeur Mining, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/24

    1,850,000       1,785  

CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/25 144A

    2,975,000       2,871  

CVR Refining LLC / Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.500%, 11/1/22

    3,150,000       3,213  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 5/31/25

    425,000       425  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc., 5.500%, 1/30/26 144A

    375,000       364  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 1/30/28 144A

    750,000       731  

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.500%, 6/1/27

    500,000       500  

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.875%, 1/15/24

    2,025,000       2,076  

Enviva Partners LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 8.500%, 11/1/21

    2,850,000       2,964  

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/23

    350,000       241  

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.000%, 11/29/24 144A

    1,275,000       1,288  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

 

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.000%, 10/15/24

    550,000       529  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/25

    1,025,000       997  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/15/26

    425,000       408  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.625%, 5/1/23

    875,000       882  

Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.000%, 8/1/24 144A

      3,125,000           3,156  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.875%, 5/1/26 144A

    600,000       588  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/22

    1,025,000       1,011  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/23

    400,000       400  

NuStar Logistics LP, 5.625%, 4/28/27

    2,400,000       2,322  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.250%, 5/1/26 144A

    1,375,000       1,389  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/22

    611,000       622  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp., 5.250%, 8/15/25 144A

    425,000       418  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp., 5.375%, 1/15/25 144A

    450,000       447  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/27 144A

    1,225,000       1,216  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp., 6.250%, 6/1/24 144A

    300,000       311  

PDC Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 5/15/26 144A

    800,000       800  

PDC Energy, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/24

    575,000       586  

Precision Drilling Corp., 5.250%, 11/15/24

    225,000       213  

Precision Drilling Corp., 6.500%, 12/15/21

    202,919       207  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/26 144A

    700,000       719  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.750%, 12/15/23

    1,000,000       1,052  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/1/23

    575,000       562  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 3/1/26

    525,000       501  

Range Resources Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/25

    1,000,000       937  

Range Resources Corp., 5.750%, 6/1/21

    955,000       979  

RSP Permian, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/25

    750,000       802  

RSP Permian, Inc., 6.625%, 10/1/22

    750,000       788  

SESI LLC, 7.125%, 12/15/21

    1,575,000       1,603  

SESI LLC, 7.750%, 9/15/24

    2,175,000       2,232  

Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., 8.250%, 2/15/25 144A

    1,625,000       1,637  

SM Energy Co., 5.625%, 6/1/25

    1,000,000       965  

SM Energy Co., 6.500%, 1/1/23

    665,000       672  

SM Energy Co., 6.750%, 9/15/26

    725,000       727  

Southwestern Energy Co., 4.100%, 3/15/22

    325,000       310  

Southwestern Energy Co., 7.500%, 4/1/26

    300,000       310  

Southwestern Energy Co., 7.750%, 10/1/27

    1,775,000       1,837  

SRC Energy, Inc., 6.250%, 12/1/25 144A

    1,775,000       1,773  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC / Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.500%, 8/15/22

    2,355,000       2,314  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC / Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.750%, 4/15/25

    2,275,000       2,161  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/23 144A

    150,000       144  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.500%, 2/15/26 144A

    550,000       521  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.875%, 3/15/28 144A

    900,000       849  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.000%, 1/15/28 144A

    1,400,000       1,302  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.125%, 2/1/25

    1,025,000       1,012  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

 

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.375%, 2/1/27

    2,150,000       2,085  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/15/26 144A

    725,000       730  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.250%, 1/31/23 144A

    175,000       169  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 5.000%, 1/31/28 144A

      2,300,000       2,179  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 6.625%, 6/15/25 144A

    950,000       1,012  

Tesoro Corp., 5.375%, 10/1/22

    555,000       568  

Tesoro Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.250%, 1/15/25

    725,000       743  

Tesoro Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 6.250%, 10/15/22

    503,000       521  

Tesoro Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 6.375%, 5/1/24

    575,000       614  

TransMontaigne Partners LP / TLP Finance Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/26

    900,000       909  

Ultra Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/22 144A

    350,000       265  

Ultra Resources, Inc., 7.125%, 4/15/25 144A

    1,325,000       931  

USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.875%, 4/1/26 144A

    1,825,000       1,889  

Weatherford International LLC, 6.800%, 6/15/37

    400,000       320  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 7.000%, 3/15/38

    1,300,000       1,037  

Weatherford International, Ltd., 8.250%, 6/15/23

    1,500,000       1,488  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/1/23

    1,150,000       1,179  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/26 144A

    775,000       799  

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 9/15/24

    1,125,000       1,107  

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 6/1/26

    425,000       425  

WPX Energy, Inc., 6.000%, 1/15/22

    74,000       77  

WPX Energy, Inc., 8.250%, 8/1/23

    350,000       396  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

      103,821  
 

 

 

 

Financial (5.7%)

 

 

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc., 7.000%, 11/15/25 144A

    2,700,000       2,457  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.750%, 11/18/19

    1,950,000       1,948  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.125%, 2/13/22

    400,000       393  

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/25

    3,725,000       3,795  

AmWINS Group, Inc., 7.750%, 7/1/26 144A

    1,900,000       1,928  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.000%, 8/15/25 144A

    2,575,000       2,478  

HUB International, Ltd., 7.000%, 5/1/26 144A

    5,050,000       4,987  

KIRS Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/23 144A

    2,150,000       2,182  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/24

    475,000       481  

National Financial Partners Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/25 144A

    3,000,000       2,940  

Navient Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/23

    500,000       491  

Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24

    2,525,000       2,440  

Navient Corp., 6.125%, 3/25/24

    2,325,000       2,296  

Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/22

    200,000       205  

Navient Corp., 6.750%, 6/25/25

    325,000       322  

Navient Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/26

    350,000       342  

Navient Corp., 7.250%, 9/25/23

    1,150,000       1,205  

Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/28 144A

    950,000       876  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

 

Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/1/25 144A

    4,350,000       4,258  

Tempo Acquisition LLC / Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.750%, 6/1/25 144A

    4,750,000       4,560  

Trident Merger Sub, Inc., 6.625%, 11/1/25 144A

    2,025,000       1,974  

USIS Merger Sub, Inc., 6.875%, 5/1/25 144A

    2,975,000       2,960  

Vantiv LLC, 4.375%, 11/15/25 144A

    325,000       310  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        45,828  
 

 

 

 

Industrial (11.2%)

 

 

ARD Finance SA, 7.125%, 9/15/23(c)

      3,275,000       3,283  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/23 144A

    525,000       519  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.000%, 6/30/21 144A

    1,475,000       1,492  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/25 144A

    2,100,000       2,045  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.250%, 5/15/24 144A

    2,000,000       2,080  

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd., 5.500%, 1/15/23 144A

    200,000       200  

Berry Plastics Corp., 5.125%, 7/15/23

    1,150,000       1,140  

Berry Plastics Corp., 5.500%, 5/15/22

    4,205,000       4,242  

Berry Plastics Corp., 6.000%, 10/15/22

    275,000       283  

BWAY Holding Co., 5.500%, 4/15/24 144A

    2,175,000       2,121  

BWAY Holding Co., 7.250%, 4/15/25 144A

    4,950,000       4,826  

CD&R Waterworks Merger Sub LLC, 6.125%, 8/15/25 144A

    1,050,000       995  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.750%, 2/1/26 144A

    1,175,000       1,116  

Energizer Gamma Acquisition, Inc., 6.375%, 7/15/26 144A

    300,000       305  

Engility Corp., 8.875%, 9/1/24

    1,475,000       1,541  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/25 144A

    5,000,000       4,813  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 7.875%, 7/15/26 144A

    1,375,000       1,370  

Gates Global LLC / Gates Global Co., 6.000%, 7/15/22 144A

    1,951,000       1,975  

The Hillman Group, Inc., 6.375%, 7/15/22 144A

    2,900,000       2,777  

JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/25 144A

    300,000       286  

JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.875%, 12/15/27 144A

    175,000       163  

JPW Industries Holding Corp., 9.000%, 10/1/24 144A

    975,000       1,014  

Koppers, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/25 144A

    1,150,000       1,150  

Masonite International Corp., 5.625%, 3/15/23 144A

    800,000       818  

Multi-Color Corp., 4.875%, 11/1/25 144A

    450,000       419  

Multi-Color Corp., 6.125%, 12/1/22 144A

    3,125,000       3,195  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/25 144A

    1,975,000       1,926  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/23 144A

    900,000       910  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.375%, 8/15/25 144A

    325,000       333  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 4.500%, 3/15/23 144A

    550,000       522  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.250%, 8/15/22 144A

    425,000       421  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.500%, 2/15/24 144A

    5,750,000       5,677  

Pisces Midco, Inc., 8.000%, 4/15/26 144A

    2,425,000       2,332  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer LU, 5.750%, 10/15/20

    3,057,535       3,069  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrial continued

 

 

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer LU, 6.875%, 2/15/21

    268,566       272  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer LU, 7.000%, 7/15/24 144A

    2,575,000       2,630  

Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/1/22 144A

    1,375,000       1,389  

Sealed Air Corp., 5.125%, 12/1/24 144A

    1,950,000       1,965  

Standard Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 2/15/27 144A

    2,900,000       2,704  

Standard Industries, Inc., 6.000%, 10/15/25 144A

    1,275,000       1,278  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.625%, 12/1/21 144A

    2,350,000       2,397  

Titan Acquisition, Ltd. / Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.750%, 4/15/26 144A

    1,775,000       1,655  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.875%, 5/15/26 144A

    325,000       329  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.000%, 7/15/22

    520,000       523  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/26

    1,575,000       1,563  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 7/15/24

    4,875,000       4,960  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 5/15/25

    300,000       303  

TTM Technologies, Inc., 5.625%, 10/1/25 144A

    1,675,000       1,633  

USG Corp., 4.875%, 6/1/27 144A

    1,225,000       1,253  

WESCO Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/21

    2,780,000       2,832  

WESCO Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 6/15/24

      1,750,000       1,719  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., 6.000%, 10/1/25 144A

    1,000,000       945  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        89,708  
 

 

 

 

Other Holdings (–%)

 

 

General Motors Co. Escrow, 7.200%, 1/15/99(d),(l),*

    610,000        

General Motors Co. Escrow, 8.375%, 7/15/33(d),(l),*

    4,865,000        
   

 

 

 

Total

 

     
 

 

 

 

Technology (7.7%)

 

 

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/21 144A

    3,900,000       3,988  

CDK Global, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/26

    425,000       434  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 5.000%, 9/1/25

    450,000       442  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 5.500%, 12/1/24

    2,075,000       2,117  

Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/21 144A

    450,000       456  

Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24 144A

    3,025,000       3,205  

Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/26 144A

    1,950,000       1,857  

First Data Corp., 5.375%, 8/15/23 144A

    2,000,000       2,019  

First Data Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/24 144A

    4,600,000       4,597  

First Data Corp., 7.000%, 12/1/23 144A

    2,400,000       2,500  

IMS Health, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/26 144A

    1,625,000       1,582  

Inception Merger Sub, Inc. / Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/24 144A

    3,675,000       3,693  

Infor Software Parent LLC / Infor Software Parent, Inc., 7.125%, 5/1/21 144A(c)

    4,760,000       4,772  

Infor US, Inc., 6.500%, 5/15/22

    3,625,000       3,639  

Informatica LLC, 7.125%, 7/15/23 144A

    2,775,000       2,803  

JDA Escrow LLC / JDA Bond Finance, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/24 144A

    3,125,000       3,218  

MSCI, Inc., 5.250%, 11/15/24 144A

    300,000       303  

MSCI, Inc., 5.750%, 8/15/25 144A

    1,100,000       1,133  

NCR Corp., 4.625%, 2/15/21

    675,000       670  

NCR Corp., 5.875%, 12/15/21

    2,150,000       2,182  

NCR Corp., 6.375%, 12/15/23

    520,000       539  

Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.375%, 8/15/20 144A

    1,072,000       1,072  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Technology continued

 

 

Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.625%, 12/15/26

    1,675,000       1,637  

Nuance Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 7/1/24

    1,375,000       1,387  

Qorvo, Inc., 7.000%, 12/1/25

    300,000       323  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 8.875%, 3/1/23 144A

    2,550,000       2,417  

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.625%, 11/1/24 144A

    1,250,000       1,297  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC, 6.250%, 2/15/26 144A

    425,000       442  

Solera LLC / Solera Finance, Inc., 10.500%, 3/1/24 144A

    2,725,000       3,026  

Sophia LP / Sophia Finance, Inc., 9.000%, 9/30/23 144A

    2,450,000       2,572  

Western Digital Corp., 4.750%, 2/15/26

      1,350,000       1,313  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

        61,635  
 

 

 

 

Utilities (1.8%)

 

 

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.500%, 5/20/25

    350,000       339  

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.625%, 5/20/24

    825,000       812  

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.750%, 5/20/27

    550,000       523  

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/20/26

    2,775,000       2,706  

Calpine Corp., 5.250%, 6/1/26 144A

    550,000       518  
                                     
Corporate Bonds (95.4%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Utilities continued

 

 

Calpine Corp., 5.375%, 1/15/23

    2,050,000       1,950  

Calpine Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/25

    1,375,000       1,257  

Calpine Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/22 144A

    455,000       464  

NRG Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/28 144A

    225,000       221  

NRG Energy, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/22

    1,450,000       1,492  

NRG Energy, Inc., 6.250%, 5/1/24

    1,750,000       1,794  

NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 1/15/27

    925,000       950  

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.250%, 5/15/26

    1,150,000       1,225  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    14,251  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $779,096)

 

    765,420  
 

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (3.5%)         

Money Market Funds (3.5%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

    28,189,711       28,190  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $28,190)

 

    28,190  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (98.9%) (Cost: $807,286)(a)

      793,610  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (1.1%)

      8,863  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

      802,473  
   

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-Income Producing

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $475,284 representing 59.3% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $807,286 and the net unrealized depreciation of investments based on that cost was $13,676 which is comprised of $9,825 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $23,500 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(c)

PIK—Payment In Kind. PIK rates of ARD Finance SA 7.875%, Alpha 2 BV 9.500%, Eagle Holding Co. II LLC 8.375%, Infor Software Parent LLC / Infor Software Parent, Inc. 7.875%, Polaris Intermediate Corp. 9.250%, Schaeffler Verwaltung Zwei GmbH 5.250%, Schaeffler Verwaltung Zwei GmbH 5.500%, Sterigenics-Nordion Topco LLC 8.875%

 

(d)

Defaulted Security

 

(e)

Step bond security. HD Supply, Inc. steps up to 7.000% on 4/15/24.

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

           Valuation Inputs  
Description          Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
          (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Corporate Bonds

      $      $ 765,420      $  

Short-Term Investments

        28,190                
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 28,190      $ 765,420      $  
     

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Portfolio invests in lower-quality securities, which may present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. With a fixed income fund, when interest rates rise, the value of the fund’s existing bonds drops, which could negatively affect overall fund performance.

Investing in bonds issued by foreign corporations and governments carries additional risk, including foreign currency risk, and may increase the volatility of the Portfolio’s performance.

The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as alternatives to direct investments. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in fixed- and floating-rate loans, including senior loans, through loan participations and assignments. Investing in loans may expose the Portfolio to additional risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, call risk, settlement risk, and risks associated with being a lender.

The Portfolio may also invest in municipal securities, which may be more sensitive to certain adverse conditions than other fixed income securities, may be or become illiquid, and may have yields which move differently and adversely compared to the yields of the overall debt securities markets.

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

 

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

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $980.80    $  3.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,021.08    $  3.76

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Basic Materials (0.8%)

 

 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.875%, 5/15/31(b)

    200,000       292  

INEOS Finance PLC, 4.000%, 5/1/23 144A EUR(f)

    1,500,000       1,782  

Metinvest BV, 7.750%, 4/23/23 144A

    300,000       282  

Solvay Finance America LLC, 4.450%, 12/3/25 144A

    200,000       204  

Syngenta Finance NV, 4.892%, 4/24/25 144A

    4,500,000       4,411  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    6,971  
 

 

 

 

Communications (8.5%)

 

 

Altice Financing SA, 5.250%, 2/15/23 EUR(b),(f)

    2,800,000       3,368  

Altice Financing SA, 6.625%, 2/15/23 144A

    2,427,000       2,392  

Altice Financing SA, 7.500%, 5/15/26 144A

    4,200,000       4,062  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 6.250%, 2/15/25 EUR(b),(f)

    1,500,000       1,675  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.625%, 2/15/25 144A

    1,600,000       1,472  

Altice SA, 7.250%, 5/15/22 EUR(f),(k)

    4,900,000       5,751  

AT&T, Inc., 3.400%, 5/15/25(b)

    1,000,000       940  

AT&T, Inc., 4.900%, 8/15/37 144A

    200,000       190  

AT&T, Inc., 5.300%, 8/15/58 144A

    6,200,000       5,768  

Baidu, Inc., 3.875%, 9/29/23(b)

    200,000       198  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/28(b)

    1,700,000       1,591  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.464%, 7/23/22(b)

    2,400,000       2,427  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.375%, 4/1/38(b)

    100,000       94  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/27 144A

    100,000       94  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance,
8.750%, 6/15/30(b)

    700,000       927  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/20(b)

    1,742,000       1,725  

DISH DBS Corp., 6.750%, 6/1/21(b)

    3,200,000       3,204  

DISH DBS Corp., 7.875%, 9/1/19(b)

    100,000       104  

Koninklijke KPN NV, 5.750%, 9/17/29 GBP(b),(f)

    750,000       1,218  

Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/25(b)

    500,000       534  

SFR Group SA, 5.375%, 5/15/22 EUR(b),(f)

    1,800,000       2,159  

SFR Group SA, 5.625%, 5/15/24 EUR(b),(f)

    200,000       242  

SFR Group SA, 7.375%, 5/1/26 144A

    6,000,000       5,866  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 8/15/20(b)

    1,710,000       1,770  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 5.152%, 3/20/28 144A

    1,300,000       1,274  

Stichting Eldfell, 4.250%, 1/15/27 144A EUR(f)

    500,000       576  

TDC A/S, 5.625%, 2/23/23 GBP(b),(f)

    400,000       559  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL, 3.500%, 3/1/28 144A EUR(f)

    1,100,000       1,214  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/40(b)

    300,000       293  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.750%, 6/15/39(b)

    200,000       213  

UPCB Finance IV, Ltd., 4.000%, 1/15/27 EUR(b),(f)

    350,000       413  

UPCB Finance VII, Ltd., 3.625%, 6/15/29 EUR(b),(f)

    2,800,000       3,156  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.522%, 9/15/48(b)

    100,000       91  
                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Communications continued

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.672%, 3/15/55(b)

    2,150,000       1,908       

Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.012%, 4/15/49(b)

    2,449,000       2,383  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.250%, 3/16/37(b)

    200,000       205  

Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Ltd., 5.125%, 1/15/25 144A GBP(f)

    700,000       938  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.875%, 1/15/27 GBP(b),(f)

    3,100,000       3,978  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.000%, 4/15/27 144A
GBP(f)

    500,000       643  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC,
5.500%, 1/15/25 GBP(b),(f)

    189,000       254  

Wind Tre SPA, 2.625%, 1/20/23 144A EUR(f)

    3,000,000       2,943  

Wind Tre SPA, 2.750%, (Euribor 3 Month plus 2.75%), 1/20/24 144A EUR(f)

    600,000       583  

Wind Tre SPA,
3.125%, 1/20/25 EUR(b),(f)

    4,200,000       3,973  

Ziggo Secured Finance BV, 4.250%, 1/15/27 EUR(b),(f)

    200,000       230  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

          73,598  
 

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical (4.1%)

 

 

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A, 5.250%, 7/31/22(b)

    94,061       97  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A, 3.700%, 4/1/28(b)

    482,404       471  

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A, 7.250%, 5/10/21(b)

    182,798       192  

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2010, Class A, 4.750%, 7/12/22(b)

    57,695       59  

DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., 8.000%, 6/1/21 144A

    1,500,000       1,515  

Enterprise Inns PLC, 6.875%, 5/9/25 GBP(b),(f)

    1,600,000       2,312  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.134%, 8/4/25(b)

    800,000       780  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.450%, 4/10/22(b)

    300,000       295  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.750%, 6/1/28(b)

    400,000       403  

Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.875%, 4/1/27(b)

    700,000       675  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 3.750%, 9/15/26 EUR(b),(c),(f)

    4,300,000       5,106  

Marks & Spencer PLC, 3.000%, 12/8/23 GBP(b),(f)

    300,000       402  

Marks & Spencer PLC, 4.750%, 6/12/25 GBP(b),(f)

    400,000       577  

Melco Resorts Finance, Ltd., 4.875%, 6/6/25 144A

    700,000       661  

Mitchells & Butlers Finance PLC, 1.081%, (ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month plus 0.45%), 12/15/30 GBP(b),(f)

    1,478,026       1,814  

Mitchells & Butlers Finance PLC, 2.791%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.45%), 12/15/30(b)

    268,732       249  

Mitchells & Butlers Finance PLC, 6.469%, 9/15/32
GBP(b),(f)

    200,000       306  

QVC, Inc., 4.375%, 3/15/23(b)

    2,000,000       1,976  

QVC, Inc., 5.450%, 8/15/34(b)

    800,000       739  

Spirit Issuer PLC, 6.582%, 12/28/27 GBP(b),(f)

    1,100,000       1,477  

Travis Perkins PLC, 4.375%, 9/15/21 GBP(b),(f)

    200,000       274  

Travis Perkins PLC, 4.500%, 9/7/23 GBP(b),(f)

    1,900,000       2,581  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Cyclical continued

 

 

The Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, 5.659%, 6/30/27
GBP(b),(f)

    152,677       222  

The Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, 6.542%, 3/30/21
GBP(b),(f)

    595,400       828  

The Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, 7.395%, 3/28/24
GBP(b),(f)

    400,000       581  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.300%, 8/15/25(b)

    82,741       84  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A, 5.900%, 4/1/26(b)

    1,037,000       1,110  

Virgin Australia 2013-1A Pass Through Trust, 5.000%, 4/23/25 144A

    38,040       39  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 2.125%, 5/23/19 144A

    200,000       198  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/27 144A

    800,000       748  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.500%, 3/1/25 144A

    6,250,000       6,141  

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.500%, 4/29/22 144A

    436,000       444  

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.750%, 4/29/25 144A

    2,232,000       2,231  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    35,587  
 

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (3.5%)

 

 

AA Bond Co., Ltd., 2.875%, 7/31/43 GBP(b),(f)

    1,900,000       2,458  

Amgen, Inc., 4.663%, 6/15/51(b)

    1,041,000       1,028  

Bacardi, Ltd., 4.700%, 5/15/28 144A

    2,900,000       2,851  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.,
5.125%, 8/1/21(b)

    200,000       185  

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 4.704%, 1/10/36 144A

    436,316       428  

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 5.926%, 1/10/34 144A

    744,437       801  

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.507%, 1/10/32 144A

    78,749       92  

Endo Finance LLC, 5.750%, 1/15/22 144A

    2,900,000       2,596  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/23 144A

    3,200,000       2,560  

Greene King Finance PLC, 2.711%, (ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month plus 2.08%), 3/15/36 GBP(b),(f)

    450,000       511  

Hamilton College, 4.750%, 7/1/13(b)

    100,000       102  

HCA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/27(b)

    100,000       94  

HCA, Inc., 4.750%, 5/1/23(b)

    2,655,000       2,648  

HCA, Inc., 6.500%, 2/15/20(b)

    2,000,000       2,083  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA,
4.750%, 4/15/23(b)

    700,000       586  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 5.750%, 8/1/22 144A

    400,000       360  

Pfizer, Inc., 5.800%, 8/12/23(b)

    200,000       223  

RAC Bond Co. PLC, 4.565%, 5/6/46 GBP(b),(f)

    200,000       275  

RAC Bond Co. PLC, 4.870%, 5/6/46 GBP(b),(f)

    900,000       1,234  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.500%, 4/1/21(b)

    300,000       297  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV,
2.950%, 12/18/22(b)

    120,000       109  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV,
3.650%, 11/10/21(b)

    2,600,000       2,490  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV, 3.650%, 11/10/21(b)

    400,000       383  
                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical continued

 

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 1.250%, 3/31/23 EUR(b),(f)

    600,000       636       

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.200%,
7/21/21(b)

    400,000       371  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%,
7/21/23(b)

    2,300,000       1,986  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 4.500%, 5/15/23
EUR(b),(f)

    800,000       882  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.375%, 3/15/20 144A

    1,400,000       1,419  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

          29,688  
 

 

 

 

Diversified (0.4%)

 

 

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011, Ltd., 6.875%, 7/8/20 GBP(b),(f)

    700,000       998  

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011, Ltd., 7.500%, 7/8/26
GBP(b),(f)

    1,700,000       2,691  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    3,689  
 

 

 

 

Energy (8.6%)

 

 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 4.250%, 12/1/27(b)

    100,000       96  

Borets Finance, Ltd., 7.625%, 9/26/18(b)

    2,700,000       2,699  

CNOOC Finance 2013, Ltd., 3.000%, 5/9/23(b)

    500,000       482  

Continental Resources, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/28(b)

    1,400,000       1,388  

Dolphin Energy, Ltd., 5.500%, 12/15/21 144A

    1,000,000       1,052  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.375%, 6/15/32(b)

    200,000       251  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.600%, 2/1/23(b)

    100,000       98  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.150%, 10/1/20(b)

    400,000       405  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.650%, 6/1/21(b)

    200,000       205  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 7.500%, 7/1/38(b)

    100,000       114  

Ensco PLC, 5.750%, 10/1/44(b)

    200,000       141  

Ensco PLC, 8.000%, 1/31/24(b)

    80,000       80  

Harvest Operations Corp., 2.330%, 4/14/21 144A

    2,970,000       2,851  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.550%, 9/15/40(b)

    2,382,000       2,616  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 7.750%, 1/15/32(b)

    1,216,000       1,482  

Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC, 6.700%, 9/15/19 144A

    1,700,000       1,750  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/1/24(b)

    2,100,000       2,213  

Novatek OAO via Novatek Finance, Ltd., 6.604%, 2/3/21(b)

    200,000       212  

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX, Ltd., 6.350%, 12/1/21(b)

    827,333       778  

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX, Ltd.,
7.350%, 12/1/26(b),(c)

    1,446,726       709  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance, Ltd., 0.000%, 2/9/18

    782,000       10  

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/1/29(b)

    2,400,000       2,110  

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.999%, 1/27/28 144A

    4,403,000       3,985  

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.375%, 1/17/27(b)

    4,100,000       4,095  

Petrofac, Ltd., 3.400%, 10/10/18 144A

    2,510,000       2,494  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.375%, 4/12/27(d)

    6,500,000       1,495  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 5.500%, 4/12/37(d)

    4,300,000       967  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 2.750%, 4/21/27 EUR(b),(f)

    1,100,000       1,153  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.750%, 2/21/24 EUR(b),(f)

    400,000       474  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.875%, 2/21/28 EUR(b),(f)

    600,000       726  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Energy continued

 

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.500%, 3/13/27(b)

    1,700,000       1,739  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.500%, 6/2/41(b)

    2,000,000       1,881  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/38(b)

    1,800,000       1,710  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.750%, 9/21/47(b)

    1,400,000       1,331  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 3/1/26(b)

    700,000       668  

QGOG Constellation SA, 9.500%, 11/9/24(b),(c)

    200,500       84  

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III, 5.838%, 9/30/27 144A

    2,300,000       2,449  

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.500%, 11/1/23(b)

    300,000       302  

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.000%, 10/1/22(b)

    1,100,000       1,139  

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.750%, 9/1/20(b)

    300,000       312  

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.875%, 3/1/22(b)

    800,000       846  

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc., 4.500%, 10/19/20(b)

    300,000       305  

Rio Oil Finance Trust, Series 2014-3, 9.750%, 1/6/27(b)

    495,776       531  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 5.625%, 4/15/20 144A

    1,000,000       1,024  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.850%, 7/15/18 144A

    4,200,000       4,205  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 2/1/21(b)

    1,100,000       1,150  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 3/1/25(b)

    4,900,000       5,211  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.750%, 5/15/24(b)

    800,000       854  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.875%, 6/30/26(b)

    200,000       214  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/23 144A

    100,000       96  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP, 5.500%, 1/15/28 144A

    8,400,000       8,295  

Transocean Guardian, Ltd., 5.875%, 1/15/24 144A

    500,000       497  

Williams Partners LP, 3.600%, 3/15/22(b)

    2,500,000       2,487  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

      74,461  
 

 

 

 

Financial (21.8%)

 

 

AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.250%, 7/1/20(b)

    150,000       152  

AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.000%, 10/1/21(b)

    1,500,000       1,545  

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 5.875%, 11/1/21 144A

    2,900,000       2,958  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.250%, 11/5/18(b)

    100,000       100  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.500%, 1/27/19(b)

    371,000       371  

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.750%, 11/18/19(b)

    5,290,000       5,283  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.125%, 3/30/20(b)

    537,000       538  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/21(b)

    246,000       246  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.750%, 9/10/18(b)

    100,000       100  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/18(b)

    30,000       31  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/1/31(b)

    1,371,000       1,631  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina SA, 6.750%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 6.60%), 12/29/49 EUR(f),(k)

    5,200,000       6,315  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina SA, 7.000%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 6.16%), 12/29/49 EUR(b),(f)

    1,200,000       1,433  

Banistmo SA, 3.650%, 9/19/22 144A

    200,000       189  
                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

 

Bank of America Corp., 3.419%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.04%), 12/20/28(b)

    973,000       916       

Bank of America Corp., 4.000%, 4/1/24(b)

    1,081,000       1,090  

Bank of America Corp., 5.875%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 2.93%), 12/31/99(b)

    4,500,000       4,399  

Bank of Ireland, 7.375%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 6.96%), 12/29/49 EUR(b),(f)

    400,000       501  

Barclays Bank PLC, 7.625%, 11/21/22(b)

    2,000,000       2,153  

Barclays Bank PLC, 14.000%, (ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month plus 13.40%), 11/29/49 GBP(b),(f)

    800,000       1,167  

Barclays PLC, 2.375%, (GBP Swap Semi-Annual 1 Year plus 1.32%), 10/6/23 GBP(b),(f)

    200,000       259  

Barclays PLC, 3.250%, 2/12/27 GBP(b),(f)

    500,000       644  

Barclays PLC, 3.650%, 3/16/25(b)

    3,100,000       2,904  

Barclays PLC, 6.500%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 5.88%), 12/29/49 EUR(b),(f)

    2,300,000       2,765  

Barclays PLC, 7.000%, (GBP Swap Semi-Annual 5 Year plus 5.08%), 6/15/49 GBP(b),(f)

    800,000       1,078  

Barclays PLC, 8.000%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 6.75%), 12/15/49 EUR(b),(f)

    1,300,000       1,681  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 6.500%, 3/20/21 144A

    14,200,000             14,200  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 6.500%, 6/17/22 144A

    200,000       212  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 144A

    1,500,000       1,568  

CIT Group, Inc., 3.875%, 2/19/19(b)

    500,000       501  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/15/22(b)

    272,000       275  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/1/23(b)

    100,000       101  

CIT Group, Inc., 5.250%, 3/7/25(b)

    100,000       101  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.400%, 5/1/26(b)

    600,000       569  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 5.500%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 5.25%), 1/22/49 EUR(b),(f)

    700,000       874  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 6.625%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 6.70%), 12/29/49 EUR(b),(f)

    2,600,000       3,412  

CPI Property Group SA, 2.125%, 10/4/24 EUR(b),(f)

    400,000       458  

Credit Agricole Assurances SA, 4.250%, (Euro Swap Annual 5 Year plus 4.50%), 12/31/49 EUR(b),(f)

    2,000,000       2,406  

Credit Suisse AG, 6.500%, 8/8/23 144A

    7,400,000       7,871  

Credit Suisse AG, 6.500%, 8/8/23(b)

    1,700,000       1,808  

Deutsche Annington Finance BV, 5.000%, 10/2/23 144A

    300,000       306  

Deutsche Bank AG, 3.150%, 1/22/21(b)

    400,000       387  

Deutsche Bank AG, 4.250%, 10/14/21(b)

    4,500,000       4,430  

The Doctors Co., 6.500%, 10/15/23 144A

    300,000       321  

Emerald Bay SA, 0.010%, 10/15/20 144A EUR(f)

    3,796,000       4,139  

Equinix, Inc., 2.875%, 3/15/24 EUR(b),(f)

    1,200,000       1,373  

Equinix, Inc., 2.875%, 2/1/26 EUR(b),(f)

    1,900,000       2,092  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd., 2.750%, 3/29/28 144A EUR(f)

    500,000       581  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.125%, 11/15/24 144A

    190,000       184  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.541%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.20%), 9/15/20(b)

    200,000       203  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.750%, 5/22/25(b)

    2,700,000       2,635  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.850%, 7/8/24(b)

    1,000,000       991  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.000%, 3/3/24(b)

    400,000       400  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.100%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.77%), 2/25/21(b)

    200,000       207  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.750%, 1/24/22(b)

    400,000       428  

Growthpoint Properties International Pty, Ltd., 5.872%, 5/2/23 144A

    300,000       304  

HBOS PLC, 5.374%, 6/30/21 EUR(b),(f)

    600,000       801  

The Howard Hughes Corp., 5.375%, 3/15/25 144A

    300,000       294  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 3.600%, 5/25/23(b)

    2,100,000       2,078  

ING Bank NV, 5.800%, 9/25/23 144A

    1,700,000       1,801  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/19(b)

    1,400,000       1,429  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/22(b)

    400,000       424  

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/19(b)

    450,000       461  

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/20(b)

    2,100,000       2,311  

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 1/15/22(b)

    400,000       459  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 5.017%, 6/26/24 144A

    2,700,000       2,450  

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 6.500%, 2/24/21 144A

    4,100,000       4,248  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 6.875%, 4/15/22 144A

    800,000       798  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.375%, 4/1/20 144A

    2,000,000       2,009  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.500%, 4/15/21 144A

    500,000       508  

Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC, 3.950%, 6/30/22
GBP(b),(f)

    2,700,000       3,711  

Lincoln Finance, Ltd., 6.875%, 4/15/21 EUR(b),(f)

    3,800,000       4,582  

Lloyds Bank PLC, Series EMTN, 7.625%, 4/22/25
GBP(b),(f)

    1,200,000       2,037  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.000%, (GBP Swap Semi-Annual 5 Year plus 5.06%), 12/29/49 GBP(b),(f)

    800,000       1,076  

Macquarie Group, Ltd., 6.250%, 1/14/21 144A

    300,000       318  

Morgan Stanley, 3.292%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 0.93%),
7/22/22(b)

    1,000,000       1,008  

Morgan Stanley, 4.000%, 7/23/25(b)

    3,600,000       3,588  

Nationwide Building Society, 6.875%, (GBP Swap Semi-Annual 5 Year plus 4.88%), 12/29/49 GBP(b),(f)

    300,000       404  

Navient Corp., 4.875%, 6/17/19(b)

    3,648,000       3,666  

Navient Corp., 5.000%, 10/26/20(b)

    100,000       100  

Navient Corp., 5.875%, 3/25/21(b)

    400,000       406  

Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/22(b)

    1,200,000       1,229  

Navient Corp., 6.625%, 7/26/21(b)

    1,300,000       1,335  

Navient Corp., 7.250%, 1/25/22(b)

    400,000       419  

Navient Corp., 8.000%, 3/25/20(b)

    1,198,000       1,264  

NN Group NV, 4.500%, (Euribor 3 Month plus 4.00%), 7/15/49 EUR(b),(f)

    2,600,000       3,131  

OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/25(b)

    100,000       98  

OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.950%, 4/1/24(b)

    100,000       101  

Oxford Finance LLC / Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II, Inc., 6.375%, 12/15/22 144A

    200,000       203  

Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/28 144A

    1,500,000       1,383  

Rio Oil Finance Trust, Series 2014-1, 9.250%, 7/6/24 144A

    1,635,153       1,750  
                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Financial continued

 

 

Rio Oil Finance Trust, Series 2014-1, 9.250%, 7/6/24(b)

    1,430,759       1,531       

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 2.500%, 3/22/23
EUR(b),(f)

    100,000       123  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.800%, 4/5/26(b)

    2,800,000       2,815  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.892%, (3 Month LIBOR plus 1.75%), 5/18/29(b)

    3,700,000       3,682  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.500%, (USD Swap Semi-Annual 5Y plus 5.80%), 12/29/49(b)

    2,400,000       2,447  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.625%, (USD 5 Year Swap Rate plus 7.60%), 12/29/49(b)

    1,500,000       1,594  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 3.125%, 1/8/21(b)

    2,100,000       2,071  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 6.750%, (GBP Swap Semi-Annual 5 Year plus 5.79%), 12/31/99 GBP(b),(f)

    1,390,000       1,894  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 3.080%, 3/7/19 EUR(b),(f)

    1,400,000       1,651  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 4.150%, 3/6/19(p)

    500,000       500  

SL Green Realty Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/18(b)

    1,100,000       1,102  

Societe Generale SA, 8.250%, (USD 5 Year Swap Rate plus 6.39%), 9/29/49(b)

    200,000       202  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.250%, 12/15/19(b)

    311,000       315  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.000%, 6/1/20(b)

    418,000       429  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.125%, 5/15/22(b)

    2,900,000       2,958  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/25(b)

    1,900,000       1,886  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26(b)

    2,700,000       2,687  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/20(b)

    206,000       222  

Tesco Property Finance 2 PLC, 6.051%, 10/13/39
GBP(b),(f)

    1,126,172       1,753  

Tesco Property Finance 3 PLC, 5.744%, 4/13/40 GBP(b),(f)

    97,311       149  

Tesco Property Finance 6 PLC, 5.411%, 7/13/44 GBP(b),(f)

    2,720,253       4,057  

TP ICAP PLC, 5.250%, 1/26/24 GBP(b),(f)

    100,000       135  

UBS AG, 7.625%, 8/17/22(b)

    4,400,000       4,857  

UBS Group Funding AG, 4.125%, 9/24/25 144A

    700,000       695  

UniCredit SPA, 3.750%, 4/12/22 144A

    200,000       191  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 4.125%, 6/1/21(b)

    100,000       101  

VIVAT NV, 2.375%, 5/17/24 EUR(b),(f)

    500,000       605  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 10/1/19(b)

    400,000       420  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/32(b)

    1,500,000       1,906  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

          188,644  
 

 

 

 

Industrial (1.7%)

 

 

Asciano Finance, Ltd., 4.625%, 9/23/20 144A

    500,000       507  

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd., 5.500%, 1/15/23 144A

    500,000       499  

Ball Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/26(b)

    2,000,000       1,992  

Cemex SAB de CV, 4.375%, 3/5/23 144A EUR(f)

    1,400,000       1,694  

Crown European Holdings SA, 3.375%, 5/15/25 144A
EUR(f)

    500,000       590  

DAE Funding LLC, 4.000%, 8/1/20 144A

    2,920,000       2,887  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Corporate Bonds (51.3%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Industrial continued

 

 

DAE Funding LLC, 5.000%, 8/1/24 144A

    400,000       384  

Flex, Ltd., 4.625%, 2/15/20(b)

    200,000       203  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure, 6.750%, 3/15/22 144A

    700,000       716  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance, Ltd., 5.875%, 7/5/34 144A

    600,000       611  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 4.500%, 3/15/23 144A

    3,900,000       3,704  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.250%, 8/15/22 144A

    650,000       643  

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 5.500%, 2/15/24 144A

    500,000       494  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    14,924  
 

 

 

 

Technology (0.5%)

 

 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/26 144A

    300,000       315  

Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.450%, 6/15/23 144A

    1,100,000       1,151  

Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 8.100%, 7/15/36 144A

    300,000       350  

EMC Corp., 2.650%, 6/1/20(b)

    1,600,000       1,554  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.500%, 10/15/22(b)

    395,000       407  

Pitney Bowes, Inc., 3.625%, 9/15/20(b)

    100,000       98  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 3.250%, 3/15/25 144A EUR(f)

    500,000       567  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    4,442  
 

 

 

 

Utilities (1.4%)

 

 

Calpine Corp., 5.250%, 6/1/26 144A

    650,000       613  

Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA, 6.875%, 7/30/19(b)

    700,000       716  

Dynegy, Inc., 7.375%, 11/1/22(b)

    2,500,000       2,612  

Dynegy, Inc., 8.125%, 1/30/26 144A

    700,000       760  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.250%, 6/15/22(b)

    500,000       512  

FirstEnergy Corp., 7.375%, 11/15/31(b)

    600,000       777  

Nakilat, Inc., 6.067%, 12/31/33(b)

    1,000,000       1,093  

Nakilat, Inc., 6.267%, 12/31/33 144A

    573,573       627  

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.200%, 7/15/25(b)

    300,000       308  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 5.450%, 5/21/28 144A

    3,200,000       3,249  

Puget Energy, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/22(b)

    200,000       212  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    11,479  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $451,650)

 

    443,483  
 

 

 

 
Governments (20.9%)    

 

 

Governments (20.9%)

 

 

Arab Republic of Egypt, 4.750%, 4/16/26 144A EUR(f)

    1,400,000       1,500  

Arab Republic of Egypt, 5.625%, 4/16/30 144A EUR(f)

    1,550,000       1,622  

Argentine Republic, 3.375%, 1/15/23 EUR(b),(f)

    950,000       1,004  

Argentine Republic, 5.000%, 1/15/27 EUR(b),(f)

    4,900,000       4,873  

Argentine Republic, 6.250%, 4/22/19(b)

    150,000       151  

Argentine Republic, 7.820%, 12/31/33 EUR(f),(k)

    5,366,804       6,238  

Australian Government, 4.250%, 4/21/26 AUD(b),(f)

    2,400,000       1,989  
                                         
Governments (20.9%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Governments continued

 

 

Autonomous Community of Catalonia, 4.900%, 9/15/21
EUR(b),(f)

    800,000       1,010       

Autonomous Community of Catalonia, 4.950%, 2/11/20
EUR(b),(f)

    400,000       493  

Columbia Government International Bond,
5.000%, 6/15/45(k)

    6,000,000       5,902  

Dominican Republic, 6.875%, 1/29/26(b)

    500,000       530  

Ecuador Government International Bond, 9.650%, 12/13/26 144A

    600,000       562  

Ecuador Government International Bond,
10.750%, 3/28/22(b)

    1,300,000       1,335  

Export-Import Bank of India, 3.375%, 8/5/26 144A

    600,000       551  

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA,
6.000%, 11/27/23(b)

    3,000,000       3,122  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.650%, 10/15/23
EUR(f),(k)

    7,100,000       7,788  

Mexico Government International Bond,
4.600%, 1/23/46(b)

    4,700,000       4,324  

Oman Government International Bond,
6.500%, 3/8/47(b)

    1,800,000       1,611  

Oman Government International Bond, 6.750%, 1/17/48 144A

    2,000,000       1,810  

Panama Government International Bond, 6.700%, 1/26/36(b)

    1,900,000       2,328  

Panama Government International Bond, 8.125%, 4/28/34(b)

    100,000       135  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 3.400%, 3/29/22 144A

    600,000       587  

Province of Ontario, 2.400%, 6/2/26 CAD(b),(f)

    2,800,000       2,076  

Province of Ontario, 2.600%, 6/2/25 CAD(b),(f)

    600,000       454  

Province of Quebec, 2.500%, 9/1/26 CAD(f)

    4,500,000       3,360  

Republic of Costa Rica, 7.158%, 3/12/45(b)

    500,000       494  

Republic of Croatia, 6.625%, 7/14/20(b)

    5,000,000       5,258  

Republic of Ecuador, 8.875%, 10/23/27 144A

    900,000       795  

Republic of Indonesia, 3.375%, 7/30/25 144A EUR(f)

    800,000       1,005  

Republic of Indonesia, 3.750%, 6/14/28 144A EUR(f)

    1,900,000       2,449  

Republic of Indonesia, 3.750%, 6/14/28 EUR(b),(f)

    3,600,000       4,640  

Republic of Indonesia, 5.125%, 1/15/45(b)

    700,000       688  

Republic of Indonesia, 6.750%, 1/15/44(b)

    2,900,000       3,451  

Republic of Kazakhstan, 5.125%, 7/21/25(k)

    5,200,000       5,477  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.875%, 9/16/25(b)

    500,000       513  

The Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, 4.500%, 8/4/26(b)

    400,000       383  

Romania, 2.375%, 4/19/27 EUR(b),(f)

    1,600,000       1,867  

Russian Federation, 5.625%, 4/4/42(b)

    2,000,000       2,089  

Saudi Government International Bond, 2.875%, 3/4/23 144A

    600,000       577  

Saudi International Bond, 4.000%, 4/17/25 144A

    3,900,000             3,881  

Senegal Government International Bond, 4.750%, 3/13/28 144A EUR(f)

    100,000       109  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Governments (20.9%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Governments continued

 

 

Senegal Government International Bond, 6.250%, 5/23/33 144A

    400,000       355  

State of Qatar, 4.500%, 4/23/28 144A

    1,100,000       1,110  

State of Qatar, 5.103%, 4/23/48 144A

    1,200,000       1,196  

Turkey Government International Bond,
4.875%, 10/9/26(b)

    4,000,000       3,518  

Turkey Government International Bond,
5.125%, 3/25/22(k)

    12,600,000       12,198  

Turkey Government International Bond,
5.125%, 2/17/28(b)

    4,300,000       3,785  

Turkey Government International Bond,
5.750%, 3/22/24(b)

    2,400,000       2,312  

Turkey Government International Bond,
6.125%, 10/24/28(b)

    700,000       656  

Ukraine Government International Bond,
7.750%, 9/1/19(b)

    3,100,000       3,092  

Ukraine Government International Bond,
7.750%, 9/1/20(b)

    4,400,000       4,374  

United Mexican States, 4.750%, 3/8/44(b)

    600,000       559  

US Treasury, 2.000%, 5/31/24(k)

    50,500,000       48,326  

US Treasury, 2.250%, 2/15/27(b)

    150,000       143  

US Treasury, 2.750%, 2/15/24(k)

    8,700,000       8,687  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 6.000%, 12/9/20(d)

    32,000       8  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 7.000%, 3/31/38(d)

    204,000       55  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 7.650%, 4/21/25(d)

    1,955,000       525  

Venezuela Government International Bond,
8.250%, 10/13/24(d)

    356,000       96  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.000%, 5/7/23(d)

    32,000       9  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.250%, 5/7/28(d)

    1,241,000       336  

Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.375%, 1/13/34(d)

    1,400,000       404  
   

 

 

 

Total Governments (Cost: $189,136)

 

    180,775  
 

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (1.5%)         

Municipal Bonds (1.5%)

 

 

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, 7.046%,
12/1/44 RB(b)

    100,000       144  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Series 2010B, 7.834%, 2/15/41 RB(b)

    100,000       150  

Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Series 2010, 6.918%, 4/1/40 RB(b)

    200,000       276  

City of Chicago, 7.750%, 1/1/42 GO(b)

    1,300,000       1,408  

City of Riverside CA Electric Revenue, 7.605%, 10/1/40 RB(b)

    200,000       292  

Indiana Finance Authority, Series 2009-B, 6.596%, 2/1/39
RB(b)

    300,000       411  
                                         
Municipal Bonds (1.5%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Municipal Bonds continued

 

 

Irvine Ranch California Water District,
6.622%, 5/1/40 RB(b)

    100,000       135       

Los Angeles County California Public Works Financing Authority, 7.618%, 8/1/40 RB(b)

    200,000       295  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee, 6.568%, 7/1/37 RB(b)

    100,000       131  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,
6.655%, 4/1/57 RB(b)

    100,000       125  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
5.508%, 8/1/37 RB(b)

    300,000       355  

New York State Urban Development Corp.,
5.770%, 3/15/39 RB(b)

    100,000       117  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 5.647%, 11/1/40 RB, GO OF AUTH(b)

    1,100,000       1,363  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 168, 4.926%, 10/1/51 RB(b)

    200,000       234  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, 6.548%, 5/15/48 RB(b)

    100,000       134  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series C, 6.628%, 7/1/40 RB(b)

    100,000       107  

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, Series A,
7.625%, 9/1/30 RB(b)

    100,000       110  

State of California, 7.950%, 3/1/36 GO(b)

    900,000       971  

State of Illinois, 6.630%, 2/1/35 GO(b)

    245,000       260  

State of Illinois, 6.725%, 4/1/35 GO(b)

    95,000       101  

State of Illinois, 7.350%, 7/1/35 GO(b)

    200,000       223  

Texas Public Finance Authority, 8.250%, 7/1/24 RB(b)

    200,000       204  

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority of West Virginia, Series A, 7.467%, 6/1/47 RB(b)

    1,090,000       1,086  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 2007-A, 6.706%, 6/1/46 RB(b)

    3,315,000       3,276  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, 5.550%, 11/15/40 RB, GO OF AUTH(b)

    800,000       963  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost: $10,415)

 

          12,871  
 

 

 

 
Structured Products (12.7%)         

Asset Backed Securities (5.5%)

 

 

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M3, 2.577%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.48%),
9/25/35(b)

    50,000       48  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-HE4, Class M1, 2.991%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.90%), 12/25/34(b)

    84,668       80  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-RM2, Class M2, 2.886%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), 1/25/35(b)

    56,931       56  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE4, Class M4, 3.066%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.98%), 7/25/35(b)

    100,000       101  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-FM1, Class A2C, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 7/25/36(b)

    8,084,932       3,036  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

 

Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-6, Class M2, 3.091%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.00%), (AFC), 3/25/35(b)

    188,037       174  

Aircraft Certificate Owner Trust, Series 2003-1A, Class E, 7.001%, 9/20/22 144A

    70,538       73  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-R5, Class M1, 2.961%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.87%), 7/25/34(b)

    42,924       43  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-HE4, Class M1, 3.318%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.25%), 8/15/33(b)

    33,349       33  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series WMC 2005-HE5, Class M4, 2.991%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.90%), 6/25/35(b)

    200,000       199  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-HE11, Class M1, 2.736%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.65%), 11/25/35

    18,327       18  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-SD3, Class 1A, 2.581%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.49%), 7/25/35

    19,452       19  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-HE10, Class 1A2, 2.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.20%), 12/25/36(b)

    47,405       47  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2007-AQ1, Class A1, 2.201%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.11%), 4/25/31

    9,619       13  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A2, 2.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.20%), 4/25/37(b)

    156,612       200  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2007-HE6, Class 1A1, 3.341%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.25%), 8/25/37(b)

    206,806       206  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Series 2015-1A, Class A2MZ, 2.671%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.58%), 1/25/35(b)

    784,058       783  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2005-HE3, Class M2, 2.811%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.72%), 9/25/35(b)

    117,319       118  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AHL1, Class A2C, 2.301%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.21%), 12/25/36(b)

    100,000       94  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-9, Class MV4, 3.666%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.58%), 11/25/34(b)

    100,000       87  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, Class AF6, 4.616%, (AFC), 10/25/35

    8,366       8  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AB4, Class 2A4, 2.441%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.35%), 3/25/36(b)

    95,503       87  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1, Class AF5, 4.788%, (AFC), 7/25/36(b)

    100,000       99  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-23, Class 2A3, 2.261%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.17%), 5/25/37(b)

    114,542       114  
                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-26, Class 1A, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 6/25/37(b)

    665,450       628       

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-4, Class 2A3, 2.381%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.29%), 7/25/36(b)

    69,516       68  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, 2.381%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.29%), 8/25/36(b)

    110,973       109  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-BC3, Class M2, 2.411%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.32%), 2/25/37(b)

    900,000       619  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1, Class 2A3, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 7/25/37(b)

    50,504       45  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-13, Class 1A, 2.931%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.84%), 10/25/47(b)

    2,932,977       2,899  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-9, Class 1A, 2.291%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.20%), 6/25/47(b)

    1,196,823       1,060  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-SEA1, Class 1A1, 2.510%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.55%), (AFC), 5/25/47 144A

    2,530,621       2,013  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-HE17, Class A1, 2.711%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.62%), 1/25/32

    6,052       6  

Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A1, 3.141%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.05%), 5/25/37 144A

    409,522       403  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FF10, Class A4, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 7/25/36

    12,652       13  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FF12, Class A4, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 9/25/36(b)

    81,976       81  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FF5, Class 2A5, 0.010%, 4/25/36(b)

    200,000       174  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M4, 3.021%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.93%),
6/25/35(b)

    300,000       282  

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-17, Class A1, 2.151%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.06%), 11/25/36(b)

    65,578       32  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2004-WF, Class M2, 3.741%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.65%), 10/25/34(b)

    61,051       59  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2007-FM2, Class A2B, 2.181%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.09%), 1/25/37(b)

    223,273       151  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2007-NC1, Class A2A, 2.141%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.05%), 12/25/46

    17,578       11  

Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-FRE1, Class 2AV4, 2.431%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.34%),
4/25/37(b)

    500,000             412  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

 

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2007-B, Class 2A2, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), 7/25/37(b)

    427,101       279  

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust, Series 2005-I1, Class 2A4, 2.481%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.39%), 11/25/35(b)

    300,000       286  

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 1A3, 2.891%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), 10/25/35

    18,930       19  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 3.260%, 4/21/25 144A

    400,000       400  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 2A4, 2.391%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.30%), 2/25/36(b)

    75,340       64  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 2A4, 2.361%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.27%), 5/25/46(b)

    336,448       147  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 5/25/36(b)

    1,541,905       1,034  

Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-WMC2, Class M1, 2.991%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.90%), 4/25/34(b)

    190,583       188  

Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-FRE2, Class A1, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 3/25/36(k)

    14,966,449       13,114  

Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-HE3, Class A2, 2.191%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.10%), 8/25/36(b)

    2,405,217       1,121  

Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-WMC4, Class A5, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 10/25/36(b)

    1,034,899       482  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2007-SD1, Class A1, 2.541%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.45%), 2/25/47(b)

    1,051,336       781  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-HE7, Class A2C, 2.411%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.32%), 11/25/35

    832       1  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-NC1, Class M2, 2.796%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.71%), 1/25/35(b)

    162,120       158  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-WMC5, Class M5, 3.081%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.99%), 6/25/35(b)

    300,000       299  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2006-HE7, Class A2C, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), 9/25/36(b)

    79,544       48  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2006-HE8, Class A2C, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 10/25/36(b)

    74,151       45  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2007-HE5, Class A2C, 2.341%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.25%), 3/25/37(b)

    72,522       40  

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc., Series 2002-HE1, Class M1, 2.991%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.90%), 7/25/32

    7,111       7  
                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc., Series 2003-NC1, Class M1, 3.666%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.58%), 11/25/32(b)

    98,448       98       

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc., Series 2003-NC2, Class M1, 3.441%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 1.35%), 2/25/33(b)

    38,848       39  

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2B, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), (AFC), 9/25/37(b)

    732,351       716  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 4.100%, 3/20/28 144A

    679,519       684  

Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-WCW2, Class M1, 2.841%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.75%), 7/25/35(b)

    36,654       37  

People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M2, 2.886%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.80%), (AFC), 8/25/35(b)

    186,335       184  

RAAC Series, Series 2007-RP4, Class A, 2.441%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.35%), (AFC), 11/25/46 144A

    315,764       284  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2005-EFC4, Class M3, 2.571%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.48%), (AFC), 9/25/35(b)

    300,000       300  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2006-NC2, Class A2, 2.281%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.19%), (AFC), 2/25/36

    1,713       2  

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-EMX1, Class M1, 2.501%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.41%), (AFC), 1/25/36(b)

    148,921       148  

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2007-KS1, Class A3, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), (AFC), 1/25/37(b)

    222,878       217  

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2007-KS3, Class AI4, 2.431%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.34%), (AFC), 4/25/37(b)

    1,600,000             1,498  

Rise, Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.750%, 2/15/39(l),(p)

    448,400       442  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2006-1, Class M1, 2.556%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.47%), (AFC), 3/25/36(b)

    400,000       357  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2005-FR4, Class M2, 3.051%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.96%), 1/25/36(b)

    104,666       79  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2010-A, Class 1A, 4.700%, (Prime Rate by County United States less 0.05%), 5/16/44 144A

    15,115       15  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2011-B, Class A3, 4.323%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 2.25%), 6/16/42 144A

    100,000       103  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class M3, 2.916%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.83%),
6/25/35(b)

    121,285       120  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class M2, 2.441%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.35%),
3/25/36(b)

    400,000       385  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Asset Backed Securities continued

 

 

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A3, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), 11/25/36(b)

    280,415       274  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-OPT2, Class A4, 2.371%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.28%), 5/25/36(b)

    200,000       190  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-OPT3, Class M1, 2.401%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.31%), 6/25/36(b)

    6,976,696       3,723  

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust, Series 2005-BC2, Class M3, 3.066%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.98%), 12/25/35(b)

    368,622       368  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2003-BC11, Class M1, 3.066%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.98%), 10/25/33(b)

    221,362       221  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class M2, 2.781%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.69%), 6/25/35(b)

    32,664       33  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class M2, 2.856%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.77%), 8/25/35(b)

    500,000       477  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2006-BNC3, Class A3, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 9/25/36(b)

    38,162       37  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2001-WF1, Class A 6, 2.301%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.21%), 2/25/37(b)

    138,326       136  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-BC4, Class A4, 2.261%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.17%), 12/25/36(b)

    473,371       457  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-GEL2, Class M1, 2.461%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.37%), 4/25/36 144A

    82,770       77  

Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A, 2.351%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.26%), 3/25/36 144A

    1,716,779       1,683  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 2015-NP14, Class A1, 4.375%, (AFC), 11/27/45 144A(e)

    373,685       377  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 2017-NPL4, Class A1, 3.375%, (AFC), 4/25/47 144A(e)

    159,271       159  

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE1, Class 1A, 2.241%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.15%), 1/25/37(b)

    193,095       158  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    47,392  
 

 

 

 

Mortgage Securities (7.2%)

 

 

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A1, 3.998%, (ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month plus 1.50%), (AFC), 9/25/45

    3,231       3  

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-H, Class 5A1, 3.745%, (CSTR), 11/20/35(b)

    175,104       165  

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2006-J, Class 4A1, 4.046%, (CSTR), 1/20/47(b)

    83,694       80  

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A1, 2.381%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.29%), 7/25/37(b)

    90,704       87  
                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-D, Class 14A, 2.314%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.23%), 6/20/47

    14,168       14  

Barclays Capital LLC, Series 2009-RR14, Class 2A2, 3.849%, (CSTR), 7/26/36 144A

    41,948       38  

Barclays Capital LLC, Series 2009-RR5, Class 3A3, 6.067%, (CSTR), 8/26/36 144A

    3,115,018       2,186  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4A, 4.361%, (CSTR), 7/25/34

    10,610       11  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2006-6, Class 2A1, 3.576%, (CSTR), 11/25/36(b)

    208,209       187  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-8, Class 1A3, 6.000%, 9/25/37

    6,199       6  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-10, Class 22AA, 3.712%, (CSTR), 9/25/37

    18,790       18  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-10, Class 2A3A, 3.830%, (CSTR), 9/25/37(b)

    94,981       91  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-28CB, Class 5A1, 5.750%, 1/25/35(b)

    27,024       27  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-59, Class 1A1, 2.414%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.33%), 11/20/35

    8,688       8  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-76, Class 1A1, 3.038%, (Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 year CMT plus 1.48%), 1/25/36(b)

    23,959       24  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-79CB, Class A3, 5.500%, 1/25/36(b)

    265,600       235  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J1, Class 3A1, 6.500%, 8/25/32

    12,858       13  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-45T1, Class 1A13, 6.000%, 2/25/37(b)

    152,038       102  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-5T2, Class A1, 2.591%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.50%), 4/25/36(b)

    568,741       328  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-HY10, Class 2A1, 3.590%, (CSTR), 5/25/36

    19,554       17  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA12, Class A1B, 2.274%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.19%), 9/20/46(b)

    28,117       23  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA17, Class 1A1A, 2.279%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.20%), 12/20/46(b)

    44,433       37  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA2, Class A1, 2.294%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.21%), 5/20/46(b)

    550,106       457  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA6, Class 2A, 2.915%, (CSTR), 7/25/46

    407       (m) 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA9, Class 2A1A, 2.294%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.21%), 7/20/46

    13,820       10  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OC9, Class A2A, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), 12/25/46

    7,836       8  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-9T1, Class 2A2, 6.000%, 5/25/37(b)

    305,587       228  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-OA3, Class 1A1, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 4/25/47(b)

    49,881       47  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-22, Class 3A1, 3.412%, (CSTR), 10/25/35

    20,716       18  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB8, Class 1A1, 3.862%, (CSTR), 12/20/35

    14,250       13  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-16, Class 2A1, 6.500%, 11/25/36(b)

    28,691       23  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-9, Class A1, 6.000%, 5/25/36(b)

    202,216       169  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-OA4, Class A1, 2.518%, (Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 year CMT plus 0.96%), 4/25/46

    44,030       22  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-OA4, Class A2, 2.361%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.27%), 4/25/46(b)

    1,166,797       540  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-HYB1, Class 3A1, 3.433%, (CSTR), 3/25/37

    14,998       14  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-8, Class 5A1, 6.500%, 4/25/33

    1,768       2  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-6, Class 2A3, 5.500%, 12/25/35(b)

    624,071       562  

EMF-NL BV, Series 2008-APRX, Class A2, 0.471%, (Euribor 3 Month plus 0.80%), 4/17/41 EUR(b),(f)

    197,002       219  

Eurosail-NL BV, Series 2007-NL2X, Class A, 1.171%, (Euribor 3 Month plus 1.50%), 10/17/40 EUR(b),(f)

    126,626       149  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.000%, 7/12/48

    2,000,000       1,937  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.000%, 8/13/48

    10,000,000       9,675  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.500%, 7/12/48 USD

    26,700,000       26,566  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA, 3.500%, 8/13/48

    9,300,000       9,242  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2003-W6, Class F, 2.310%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.35%), 9/25/42(b)

    26,944       27  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 1A5, 5.750%, 5/25/37(b)

    339,568       261  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 1A1, 3.923%, (CSTR), 9/25/35

    10,856       11  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-2F, Class 3A6, 6.000%, 2/25/36(b)

    143,373       122  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 2A1, 3.729%, (CSTR), 1/25/36

    3,189       3  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR1, Class 2A1, 3.584%, (CSTR), 3/25/47

    15,950       15  
                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-10, Class 2A1A, 2.395%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.31%), (AFC), 11/19/35

    15,374       15  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 2A1A, 2.565%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.48%), (AFC), 6/19/35(b)

    31,291       31  

HomeBanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A1, 2.341%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.25%), 3/25/35

    10,067       9  

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust, Series 2006-NC1, Class 2A, 2.311%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.22%), 11/25/35(b)

    1,428,902       1,280  

Impac Secured Assets Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A2, 2.251%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.16%), (AFC), 3/25/37(b)

    133,132       121  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR6, Class 5A1, 3.703%, (CSTR), 10/25/34(b)

    32,487       33  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR12, Class 2A1A, 2.571%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.48%), (AFC), 7/25/35

    2,832       3  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR14, Class 2A1A, 2.391%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.30%), 7/25/35

    16,192       15  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-ALT1, Class 2A1, 3.634%, (CSTR), 10/25/35

    15,431       14  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 6A1, 3.853%, (CSTR), 7/25/35

    15,937       16  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-A4, Class 3A1, 3.702%, (CSTR), 6/25/37(b)

    92,700       83  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-OAR1, Class A1, 2.130%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.17%), 2/25/37

    9,357       9  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2005-A6, Class 2A3, 2.471%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.38%), 8/25/35(b)

    35,753       36  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2005-A9, Class 5A1, 3.388%, (CSTR), 12/25/35(b)

    283,628       262  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 1A, 3.596%, (CSTR), 2/25/36

    8,141       8  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 6A1, 3.800%, (CSTR), 5/25/36(b)

    25,513       24  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 4A, 3.950%, (CSTR), 7/25/35(b)

    89,978       82  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-5AR, Class 1A1, 2.361%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.27%), 9/25/35

    228       (m) 

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1, 4.463%, (CSTR), 8/25/35

    12,345       12  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust, Series 2014-1R, Class 2A1, 2.815%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.13%), 2/26/37 144A

    1,249,999       1,251  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QA3, Class NB2, 4.049%, (CSTR), 3/25/35(b)

    184,335       173  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-QA7, Class 1A1, 2.281%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.19%), 8/25/36

    14,713       14  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-QA8, Class A1, 2.281%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.19%), 9/25/36(b)

    31,255       29  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QA1, Class A1, 2.231%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.14%), 1/25/37(b)

    27,678       26  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2007-A2, Class 2A2, 6.500%, 4/25/37(b)

    3,820,368       2,127  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-19XS, Class 1A1, 2.411%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.32%), 10/25/35(b)

    85,393       83  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2005-AR8, Class A2, 2.612%, (Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 year CMT plus 1.48%), 2/25/36(b)

    680,081       652  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2006-AR6, Class 1A1, 2.271%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.18%), (AFC), 7/25/46(b)

    300,332       275  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 2.441%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.35%), 2/25/35(b)

    27,330       27  

Suntrust Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-1F, Class 1A1, 2.741%, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month plus 0.65%), 12/25/35

    21,790       18  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-AR19, Class A6, 3.425%, (CSTR, AFC), 2/25/33

    1,706       2  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR12, Class 3A3, 3.405%, (CSTR), 10/25/36(b)

    33,701       31  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR2, Class 1A1, 3.395%, (CSTR), 3/25/36(b)

    334,661       316  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR8, Class 2A1, 3.358%, (CSTR), 8/25/36

    16,423       16  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HY1, Class 3A1, 3.389%, (CSTR), 2/25/37

    5,561       5  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA3, Class 4A2, 2.258%, (Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 year CMT plus 0.70%), 4/25/47(b)

    500,765       417  

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA4, Class 2A1, 4.260%, (CSTR), 7/25/37(b)

    78,736       73  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 1A1, 3.285%, (CSTR), 3/25/35(b)

    27,076       27  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR10, Class 4A1, 3.913%, (CSTR), 7/25/36(b)

    197,875       200  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, 4.181%, (CSTR), 4/25/36(b)

    109,674       104  
                                         
Structured Products (12.7%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Mortgage Securities continued

 

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR8, Class 1A3, 3.881%, (CSTR), 4/25/36

    2,486       3       

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-11, Class A81, 6.000%, 8/25/37(b)

    134,474       134  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-AR8, Class A1, 3.713%, (CSTR), 11/25/37(b)

    77,714       74  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    62,170  
   

 

 

 

Total Structured Products (Cost: $105,602)

 

    109,562  
 

 

 

 
Bank Loan Obligations (2.9%)         

Bank Loan Obligations (2.9%)

 

 

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 LLC, 1.000%, 1/15/25

    2,084,997       2,059  

CenturyLink, Inc., 4.076%, 1/31/25

    1,890,500       1,850  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 1.000%, 4/30/25

    3,503,007       3,497  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.817%, 8/23/21

    700,000       730  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.065%, 12/31/19

    2,245,299       2,214  

CommScope, Inc., 3.810%, 12/29/22

    141,800       142  

Dell International LLC, 1.000%, 9/7/23

    1,546,920       1,539  

Grifols SA, 3.561%, 1/31/25

    691,250       691  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 3.324%, 10/25/23

    1,228,041       1,227  

INEOS Finance PLC, 1.000%, 3/31/24 EUR(f)

    3,482,500       4,019  

Las Vegas Sands LLC, 1.000%, 3/27/25

    680,036       675  

Sigma Bidco BV, 1.000%, 3/6/25 EUR(f)

    1,600,000       1,828  

Techem GmbH, 1.000%, 10/2/24 EUR(f)

    3,060,000       3,562  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 1.000%, 6/2/25

    405,637       404  

Ziggo Secured Finance BV, 3.000%, 4/15/25 EUR(f)

    1,000,000       1,147  
   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost: $26,167)

 

          25,584  
 

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (15.2%)         

Commercial Paper (0.3%)

 

 

Credit Suisse AG, 2.722%, (1 Month LIBOR plus 0.62%), 9/28/18(b)

    2,600,000       2,602  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    2,602  
 

 

 

 

Governments (1.5%)

 

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 8/15/18 ARS(f)

    39,560,000       1,298  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 9/14/18(b)

    19,120,000       802  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 9/28/18(b)

    3,800,000       3,761  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 10/12/18(b)

    800,000       791  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 10/26/18(b)

    1,050,000       1,036  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 11/16/18(b)

    500,000       491  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 4/26/19(b)

    500,000       485  

Argentine Republic, 0.000%, 10/17/18 ARS(f)

    390,000       12  

Hellenic Republic Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 8/3/18 EUR(b),(f)

    1,400,000       1,634  
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Investments (15.2%)   Shares/
Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Governments continued

 

 

Hellenic Republic Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 10/5/18
EUR(b),(f)

    900,000       1,048  

Hellenic Republic Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 3/15/19
EUR(b),(f)

    1,400,000       1,622  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    12,980  
 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (0.5%)

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#,(b)

    4,238,547       4,239  
   

 

 

 

Total

 

    4,239  
 

 

 

 
                                         
Short-Term Investments (15.2%)   Shares/
$ Par
    Value
$ (000’s)
 

Repurchase Agreements (12.9%)

 

 

JP Morgan repurchase (Purchased 6/29/18, to be repurchased at $112,020,627, collateralized by US Treasury, 2.625%, due 6/15/21, par and fair value of $114,140,000 and $114,114,459,respectively), 1.930%, 7/5/18(k)

    112,000,000       112,000       
   

 

 

 
Total       112,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $133,078)       131,821  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments (104.5%) (Cost: $916,048)(a)       904,096  
   

 

 

 
Other Assets, Less Liabilities (-4.5%)       (39,220
   

 

 

 
Net Assets (100.0%)             864,876  
   

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $184,173 representing 21.3% of the net assets.

AFC — Available Funds Cap security - Security accrues interest at an assumed or uncapped rate. If the interest rate on the underlying loans is lower than the uncapped rate, then the security will pay at the lower rate.

CSTR — Collateral Strip Rate security - interest is based on the weighted net interest rate of the collateral.

GO — General Obligation

RB — Revenue Bond

ARS — Argentine Peso

AUD — Australian Dollar

BRL — Brazilian Real

CAD — Canadian Dollar

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound

JPY — Japanese Yen

MXN — Mexican New Peso

RUB — Russian Ruble

TRY — Turkish Lira

TWD — New Taiwan Dollar

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $914,326 and the net unrealized depreciation of investments based on that cost was $12,720 which is comprised of $21,196 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $33,916 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions or when-issued securities. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  

Notional

Value
(000’s)

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Call Options Strike @ EUR 162.50 on Euro-Bund Future

   Short    EUR      3,600      36    8/18      46      $ (25

Call Options Strike @ EUR 165.50 on Euro-Bund Future

   Short    EUR      3,500      35    8/18      9        9  

Euro-Bobl Future

   Long    EUR      3,300      33    9/18      5,093      $ 23  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Futures (continued)

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Value
(000’s)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Euro-Buxl Future

   Long    EUR    1,400    14    9/18    2,905    $ 71  

Euro-Schatz Future

   Long    EUR    5,900    59    9/18    7,723      6  

Five-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    38,900    389    9/18    44,197      72  

Put Options Strike @ EUR 157.00 on Euro-Bund Future

   Short    EUR    3,600    36    8/18    2      22  

Put Options Strike @ EUR 158.50 on Euro-Bund Future

   Short    EUR    3,500    35    8/18    5      20  

Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    15,500    155    9/18    18,629      82  

Two-Year US Treasury Note Future

   Long    USD    250,00    1,250    9/18    264,785      225  

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond Future

   Long    USD    4,900    49    9/18    7,819      151  

 

(c)

PIK - Payment In Kind. PIK rates of IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 4.500%, Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX, Ltd. 7.350%, QGOG Constellation SA 9.500%

 

(d)

Defaulted Security

 

(e)

Step bond security. Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 2015-NP14, Class A1 steps up to 7.375% on 12/25/18 and 8.375% on 12/25/19. Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 2017-NPL4, Class A1 steps up to 6.375% on 4/25/20 and 7.375% on 4/25/21.

 

(f)

Foreign Bond—par value is foreign denominated

 

(h)

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Type    Counterparty    Currency    Foreign Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000s)
     USD Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000’s)
     Settlement
Month
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(000’s)
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Buy

   HSBC Bank USA NA    ARS      36,136        1,229      7/18    $      $ (156   $ (156

Buy

   HSBC Bank USA NA    ARS      470        15      10/18             (1     (1

Sell

   HSBC Bank USA NA    ARS      36,136        1,229      7/18      479              479  

Sell

   BNP Paribas    ARS      39,560        1,308      8/18      529              529  

Buy

   Bank of America NA    AUD      2,721        2,014      7/18      5              5  

Sell

   Bank of America NA    AUD      2,721        2,014      7/18      36              36  

Sell

   Bank of America NA    AUD      2,721        2,014      8/18             (5     (5

Buy

   Bank of America NA    BRL      6,724        1,735      7/18             (9     (9

Buy

   HSBC Bank USA NA    BRL      6,724        1,735      7/18             (71     (71

Buy

   Bank of America NA    BRL      6,724        1,729      8/18             (45     (45

Sell

   Bank of America NA    BRL      6,724        1,735      7/18      43              43  

Sell

   HSBC Bank USA NA    BRL      6,724        1,735      7/18      9              9  

Buy

   HSBC Bank USA NA    CAD      7,717        5,870      7/18      70              70  

Sell

   BNP Paribas    CAD      7,717        5,870      7/18      66              66  

Sell

   HSBC Bank USA NA    CAD      7,717        5,873      8/18             (70     (70

Buy

   Bank of America NA    EUR      499        583      7/18             (5     (5

Buy

   BNP Paribas    EUR      107,760        125,843      7/18      463              463  

Buy

   Goldman Sachs International    EUR      653        763      7/18      2              2  

Buy

   UBS AG    EUR      4,503        5,259      7/18             (31     (31

Sell

   UBS AG    EUR      113,415        132,447      7/18             (1,055     (1,055

Sell

   BNP Paribas    EUR      107,760        126,116      8/18             (457     (457

Sell

   Royal Bank of Canada    EUR      1,395        1,632      8/18      118              118  

Sell

   Bank of America NA    EUR      700        823      10/18      50              50  

Sell

   Royal Bank of Scotland PLC    EUR      199        234      10/18      13              13  

Sell

   HSBC Bank USA NA    EUR      1,284        1,530      3/19      106              106  

Sell

   UBS AG    EUR      99        118      3/19      8              8  

Buy

   UBS AG    GBP      35,628        47,020      7/18             (89     (89

Sell

   Bank of America NA    GBP      35,628        47,020      7/18      551              551  

Sell

   UBS AG    GBP      35,628        47,084      8/18      92              92  

Sell

   Goldman Sachs International    JPY      29,700        268      7/18      3              3  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Forward foreign currency contracts (continued)

 

Type    Counterparty      Currency      Foreign Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000s)
     USD Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract (000’s)
     Settlement
Month
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(000’s)
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

Buy

     UBS AG        MXN        79,160        3,952        8/18      $      $ (161   $ (161

Buy

     JP Morgan Chase Bank NA        RUB        238,479        3,795        7/18        62              62  

Buy

     Bank of America NA        RUB        93,870        1,486        8/18               (13     (13

Buy

     BNP Paribas        RUB        18,771        297        8/18               (3     (3

Buy

    
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
     RUB        156,645        2,481        8/18               (22     (22

Buy

     HSBC Bank USA NA        RUB        270,494        4,284        8/18        6              6  

Sell

     HSBC Bank USA NA        RUB        238,479        3,795        7/18               (11     (11

Sell

     Bank of America NA        RUB        534,298        8,462        8/18        51              51  

Buy

    
Royal Bank of Scotland
PLC
 
 
     TRY        17,639        3,769        8/18               (242     (242

Sell

     Barclays Bank PLC        TWD        131,342        4,332        9/18               (8     (8
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 2,762      $ (2,454   $ 308  
                 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Written options outstanding on June 30, 2018.

 

Description    Counterparty      Currency      Notional Par
(000’s)
     Exercise Price      Expiration Date      Number of Contracts      Value (000’s)  

Call — Ten-Year US Treasury Note Future

    
Merrill Lynch
Capital Services
 
 
     USD        73        $120.500        7/18        73      $ (24

Put — US Ten Year Treasury Note Future

    
Merrill Lynch
Capital Services
 
 
     USD        73        119.000        7/18        73        (7
                    

 

 

 

(Premiums Received $40)

                     $ (31
                    

 

 

 

 

(j)

Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2018.

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate or Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty   Receive
Fixed
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Implied
Credit
Spread
  Currency   Notional
Amount (000’s)
  Upfront
Premium Paid/
(Received)
(000’s)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Market Value
(000’s)
 

Federative Republic of Brazil

   Goldman Sachs International   1.000%   6/23   2.683%   USD   1,600   $ (86   $ (32   $ (118

Federative Republic of Brazil

   HSBC Bank USA NA   1.000%   6/23   0.850%   USD   800     (50     (9     (59

Novo Banco

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services   5.000%   12/21   8.955%   EUR   100     (18     13       (5

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.(l)

   UBS AG   5.000%   7/20   0.498%   USD   200     9       (1     7  

Republic of Argentina

   HSBC Bank USA NA   5.000%   12/18   2.707%   USD   400     3       1       4  

Republic of Brazil

   Barclays Bank PLC   1.000%   6/22   2.295%   USD   100     (5     (m)      (5

Republic of Indonesia

   HSBC Bank USA NA   1.000%   12/24   1.688%   USD   9,500     (73     (295     (368

Republic of Peru

   Barclays Bank PLC   1.000%   3/23   0.850%   USD   1,100     (15     22       7  

Republic of South Africa

   Barclays Bank PLC   1.000%   6/24   2.398%   USD   4,600     (292     (41     (332

Russian Federation

   Goldman Sachs International   1.000%   9/20   0.956%   USD   400     (19     20       (m) 

Russian Federation

   Goldman Sachs International   1.000%   9/20   0.956%   USD   900     (39     40       1  

Russian Federation

   Goldman Sachs International   1.000%   6/22   1.211%   USD   2,100     (49     32       (16

Russian Federation

   HSBC Bank USA NA   1.000%   6/21   1.048%   USD   4,200     (179     174       (6

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Credit Default Swaps on Corporate or Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (continued)

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty   Receive
Fixed
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Implied
Credit
Spread
  Currency   Notional
Amount (000’s)
  Upfront
Premium Paid/
(Received)
(000’s)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
    Market Value
(000’s)
 

Russian Federation

   JP Morgan Chase Bank NA   1.000%   9/20   0.956%   USD   1,500   $ (73   $ 74     $ 1  

Unicredit SPA

   JP Morgan Chase Bank NA       1.000%   12/22   3.173%   EUR   900     (52     (44     (96

United Mexican States

   BNP Paribas   1.000%   12/22   1.215%   USD   1,500     (44     31       (13

United Mexican States

   JP Morgan Chase Bank NA   1.000%   12/22   1.215%   USD   3,800     (116     82       (34
              

 

 

 
               $ (1,098   $ 67     $ (1,032
              

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps - Pay Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Expiration Date      Notional
Amount (000’s)
     Currency     

Upfront

Premium

Paid/(Received)

(000’s)

    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(000’s)
    Market Value (000’s)  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     3.000%       5/28        14,500        USD      $     $ 43     $ 43  
             

 

 

 
              $     $ 43     $ 43  
             

 

 

 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps - Receive Floating Rate

 

         
Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Expiration Date      Notional
Amount (000’s)
     Currency     

Upfront

Premium

Paid/(Received)

(000’s)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(000’s)

    Market Value (000’s)  

6-Month Euribor

     1.250%       12/28        8,800        EUR      $ (150   $ (124   $ (274

6-Month Euribor

     1.250%       9/28        3,700        EUR        (57     (81     (138

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

     1.750%       9/48        2,200        GBP        (115     27       (88

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

     1.500%       9/28        3,900        GBP        87       (63     24  

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

     0.450%       3/29        1,280,000        JPY        (65     (60     (125
             

 

 

 
              $ (300   $ (301   $ (601
             

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Corporate or Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection

 

Reference Entity    Receive Fixed
Rate
  Expiration Date    Implied Credit
Spread
  Notional
Amount
(000’s)
   Currency   

Upfront

Premium
Paid/(Received)

(000’s)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(000’s)

   

Market

Value(000’s)

 

Ally Financial, Inc.

   5.000%   6/22    1.065%   1,300    USD    $ 202     $ (11   $ 191  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

   1.000%   12/22    0.540%   800    USD      15       1       16  

Ford Motor Co.

   5.000%   12/23    1.556%   200    USD      40       (6     34  

Ford Motor Co.

   5.000%   6/23    1.374%   3,800    USD      650       (23     627  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

   5.000%   12/22    1.001%   200    USD      34       (m)      34  

Marks & Spencer PLC

   1.000%   12/22    1.300%   2,900    EUR      (35     (6     (41

Navient Corp.

   5.000%   12/22    2.676%   100    USD      9       (m)      9  

Navient Corp.

   5.000%   12/21    1.998%   650    USD      65       (1     64  

Novo Banco SA

   5.000%   12/21    8.955%   600    EUR      (103     60       (43

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

   1.000%   6/23    1.056%   3,000    EUR      50       (58     (8

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

   1.000%   12/22    0.957%   1,500    EUR      24       (19     5  

Volkswagen International Finance NV

   1.000%   6/23    1.003%   1,200    EUR      29       (29     (m) 
               

 

 

 
   $ 980     $ (92   $ 888  
               

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Sell Protection

 

Reference Entity    Receive Fixed
Rate
  Expiration Date    Implied Credit
Spread
  Notional
Amount
(000’s)
   Currency   

Upfront

Premium

Paid/(Received)

(000’s)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(000’s)

   

Market

Value(000’s)

 

Markit CDX Emerging Markets

   1.000%   6/23    1.900%   91,800    USD    $ (2,230   $ (1,458   $ (3,688

Markit CDX North America High Yield

   5.000%   6/23    3.594%   40,100    USD      2,364       (60     2,304  

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade

   1.000%   6/23    0.670%   42,400    USD      676       (49     627  

Markit Roll CDX

   1.000%   12/22    1.688%   6,499    USD      (65     (119     (184
               

 

 

 
   $ 745     $ (1,686   $ (941
               

 

 

 

 

(k)

Cash or securities with an aggregate value of $235,156 (in thousands) has been pledged as collateral for swap contracts outstanding, short sales or written options on June 30, 2018.

 

(l)

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

(m)

Amount is less than one thousand.

 

(p)

Restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) on June 30, 2018.

 

Description    Coupon   Maturity Date    Acquisition
Date
   Cost (000’s)      Value (000’s)     

Value as a

Percentage of
Net Assets

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA

   4.150%   3/6/19    1/16/18    $ 502      $ 500      0.058%

Rise, Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class A

   4.750%   2/15/39    2/21/14      450        442      0.051%

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty      Interest Rate     Borrowing
Date
     Maturity
Date
    

Amount Borrowed

(000’s)

     Payable for Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements (000’s)
 

Altice SA

     Barclays Bank PLC        (0.350)%       3/1/2018        Open      $ 1,600      $ 1,465  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA

     Deutsche Bank AG        (4.000)%       5/16/2018        Open        700        544  
                

 

 

 
                 $ 2,009  
                

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
            (Amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

         

Bank Loan Obligations

      $     $ 25,584     $ —      

Municipal Bonds

              12,871       —      

Corporate Bonds

              443,483       —      

Governments

              180,775       —      

Structured Products

         

Asset Backed Securities

              46,950       442      

All Others

              62,170       —      

Short-Term Investments

                    —      

Money Market Funds

        4,239             —      

All Others

              127,582       —      

Other Financial Instruments^

         

Futures

        681             —      

Forward Currency Contracts

              2,762       —      

Interest Rate Swaps

              67       —      

Credit Default Swaps

              3,924       7      
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 4,920     $ 906,168     $ 449      
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

         

Other Financial Instruments^

         

Futures

        (25           —      

Forward Currency Contracts

              (2,454     —      

Written Options

              (31     —      

Interest Rate Swaps

              (625     —      

Credit Default Swaps

              (5,016     —      

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

              (2,009     —      
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (25   $ (10,160   $ —      
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there was a transfer from Level 3 to Level 2 in the amount of $1,570 (in thousands). This transfer was the result of an increase in the quantity of observable inputs for securities that were previously priced by a third-party vendor utilizing a broker quote.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

146


Balanced Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

The Investment Grade Segment includes bonds of companies and governments headquarteed outside the United States.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards. Small cap stocks also may carry additional risk. Smaller or newer issuers are more likely to realize more substantial growth as well as suffer more significant losses than larger or more established issuers. Investments in such companies can be both volatile and more speculative. Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds.    

The Portfolio may obtain its exposure to domestic and foreign equity securities by investing in other Series Fund portfolios (Underlying Portfolios). Each of the Underlying Portfolios has its own investment risks, and the Portfolio is indirectly exposed to all the risks of the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests, including that risk that an Underlying Portfolio will not perform as expected. To the extent that the Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in a single Underlying Portfolio, it will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with that Underlying Portfolio may have a significant effect on the Portfolio’s net asset value. The Portfolio will bear a pro rata share of the Underlying Portfolio’s expenses.

The Portfolio may use derivative instruments to gain exposure to certain markets, sectors or regions as alternatives to direct investments, to adjust the Portfolio duration, to provide increased flexibility in asset allocation, to earn income and to otherwise seek to enhance returns or to hedge foreign currency exposure. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those investments.    

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical

 

 

Balanced Portfolio

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Balanced Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs or separate account charges. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these

transactional costs or separate account charges were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
   Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2018
   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,008.14    $  0.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,024.50    $  0.30

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.06%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Balanced Portfolio

148


Balanced Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Investment Companies (94.0%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Domestic Equity (39.0%)

     

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     141,000        27,464  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     84,800        13,888  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

     3,100        658  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Domestic Equity Portfolio(q)

     41,250,059        70,084  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Equity Income Portfolio(q)

     38,252,927        70,997  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Focused Appreciation Portfolio(q)

     26,345,654        73,952  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     46,112,490        154,246  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Cap Blend Portfolio(q)

     58,558,692        71,969  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio(q)

     36,295,669        72,483  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Company Value Portfolio(q)

     67,476,618        70,581  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     26,808,676        99,567  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Mid Cap Value Portfolio(q)

     51,428,675        93,497  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     7,249,310        22,647  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Small Cap Value Portfolio(q)

     12,863,556        33,741  
     

 

 

 

Total

        875,774  
  

 

 

 

Fixed Income (46.5%)

 

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

     254,600        27,069  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., High Yield Bond Portfolio(q)

     186,728,658        138,739  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Select Bond Portfolio(q)

     709,515,699        876,962  
     

 

 

 

Total

        1,042,770  
  

 

 

 

Foreign Equity (8.5%)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     57,079        3,823  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio(q)

     1,780,409        1,764  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., International Equity Portfolio(q)

     20,719,526        38,518  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., International Growth Portfolio(q)

     25,710,587        40,751  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Research International Core Portfolio(q)

     102,433,714        104,994  
     

 

 

 

Total

        189,850  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost: $1,953,926)

 

     2,108,394  
  

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (6.0%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Commercial Paper (4.6%)

     

Apple, Inc., 0.000%, 9/27/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,974  

General Mills, Inc., 0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     1,805,000        1,805  

General Mills, Inc., 0.000%, 7/13/18 144A

     10,000,000        9,991  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 7/11/18 144A

     2,600,000        2,598  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 8/14/18 144A

     8,000,000        7,975  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 8/20/18 144A

     2,000,000        1,994  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/4/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,981  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/6/18 144A

     3,000,000        2,988  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/10/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,979  

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.000%, 7/24/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,993  

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.000%, 9/17/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,977  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/16/18 144A

     6,000,000        5,984  

Societe Generale SA, 0.000%, 8/29/18 144A

     4,000,000        3,986  

The Southern Co., 0.000%, 7/17/18 144A

     10,000,000        9,988  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 7/2/18 144A

     5,500,000        5,499  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 9/4/18 144A

     4,500,000        4,483  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 7/20/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,993  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     1,300,000        1,296  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/12/18 144A

     5,000,000        4,996  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     4,000,000        3,987  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 10/9/18 144A

     6,000,000        5,963  
     

 

 

 

Total

        103,430  
  

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (0.9%)

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     19,850,974        19,851  
     

 

 

 

Total

        19,851  
  

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (0.5%)

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/3/18

     3,000,000        3,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/10/18

     5,000,000        4,998  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/18/18(b)

     3,000,000        2,982  
     

 

 

 

Total

        10,980  
  

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $134,274)

 

     134,261  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost: $2,088,200)(a)

 

     2,242,655  
  

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.0%)

        (116
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

        2,242,539  
  

 

 

 
 

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $103,430 representing 4.6% of the net assets.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Balanced Portfolio

149


Balanced Portfolio

 

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $2,088,200 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $153,701 which is comprised of $169,931 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $16,230 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency   

Notional Par

(000’s)

     Number of
Contracts
  

Expiration

Date

  

Notional
Value

(000’s)

  

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

(000’s)

 

E-Mini S&P 500 Future

   Long    USD    $ 11      225    9/18    $30,618    $ (754

 

(q)

Affiliated Company

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

             Valuation Inputs  
Description                Level 1 - Quoted
    Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
                   (Amounts in thousands)         

Assets:

           

Investment Companies

      $ 2,108,394      $      $  

Short-Term Investments

           

Money Market Funds

        19,851                

All Others

               114,410         
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $             2,128,245      $             114,410      $             —  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other Financial Instruments^

           

Futures

      $ (754    $      $  
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (754    $      $  
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Balanced Portfolio

150


Asset Allocation Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation 6/30/18

 

 

LOGO

Sector Allocation is based on Net Assets.

Sector Allocation is subject to change.

Investors should be aware of the risks of investments in foreign securities, particularly investments in securities of companies in developing nations. These include the risks of currency fluctuation, of political and economic instability and of less well-developed government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, as well as differences in accounting standards. Small cap stocks also may carry additional risk. Smaller or newer issuers are more likely to realize more substantial growth as well as suffer more significant losses than larger or more established issuers. Investments in such companies can be both volatile and more speculative. Bonds and other debt obligations are affected by changes in interest rates, inflation risk and the creditworthiness of their issuers. High yield bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment grade bonds.    

The Portfolio obtains its exposure to equity and fixed income securities by investing in other Series Fund portfolios (Underlying Portfolios). Each of the Underlying Portfolios has its own investment risks, and the Portfolio is indirectly exposed to all the risks of the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests, including that risk that an Underlying Portfolio will not perform as expected. To the extent that the Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in a single Underlying Portfolio, it will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with that Underlying Portfolio may have a significant effect on the Portfolio’s net asset value. The Portfolio will bear a pro rata share of the Underlying Portfolio’s expenses.    

The Portfolio may use derivative instruments to gain exposure to certain markets, sectors or regions as alternatives to direct investments, to adjust the Portfolio duration, to provide increased flexibility in asset allocation, to earn income and to otherwise seek to enhance returns or to hedge foreign currency exposure. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, mispricing or improper valuation. Certain derivatives involve leverage, which could magnify losses, and portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those investments.    

Currently, interest rates remain at historically low levels on a relative basis, although the U.S. federal funds rate has been subject to modest increases over the course of the last two years. A significant rise in interest rates over a short period of time could cause significant losses in the market value of the Portfolio’s fixed income investments.    

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio 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 the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and

 

 

Asset Allocation Portfolio

151


Asset Allocation Portfolio (unaudited)

 

 

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

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

      Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2018
  

Ending

Account Value
June 30, 2018

   Expenses Paid
During Period
January 1, 2018 to
June 30, 2018*

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,014.08    $  0.45

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $1,000.00    $1,024.35    $  0.45

* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.09%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Asset Allocation Portfolio

152


Asset Allocation Portfolio

 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Investment Companies (93.6%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Domestic Equity (49.7%)

     

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     20,800        4,051  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     13,000        2,129  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

     3,500        743  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Domestic Equity Portfolio(q)

     6,134,184        10,422  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Equity Income Portfolio(q)

     5,690,433        10,562  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Focused Appreciation Portfolio(q)

     3,866,168        10,852  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     6,854,039        22,927  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Cap Blend Portfolio(q)

     9,798,846        12,043  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio(q)

     6,072,720        12,127  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Large Company Value Portfolio(q)

     10,025,991        10,487  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     3,902,088        14,492  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Mid Cap Value Portfolio(q)

     7,435,490        13,518  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio(q)

     1,727,121        5,396  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Small Cap Value Portfolio(q)

     2,622,285        6,878  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     136,627  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income (31.3%)

 

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

     27,250        2,897  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., High Yield Bond Portfolio(q)

     29,879,203        22,201  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Select Bond Portfolio(q)

     49,221,787        60,838  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     85,936  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Equity (12.6%)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     8,197        549  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio(q)

     437,416        433  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., International Equity Portfolio(q)

     4,124,536        7,667  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., International Growth Portfolio(q)

     5,076,800        8,047  

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., Research International Core Portfolio(q)

     17,630,800        18,072  
     

 

 

 

Total

 

     34,768  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost: $231,079)

 

     257,331  
     

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments (6.3%)   

Shares/

$ Par

    

Value

$ (000’s)

 

Commercial Paper (3.6%)

     

Apple, Inc., 0.000%, 9/27/18 144A

     1,000,000        995  

General Mills, Inc., 0.000%, 7/13/18 144A

     1,000,000        999  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 7/11/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Mondelez International, Inc., 0.000%, 8/28/18 144A

     500,000        498  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/4/18 144A

     500,000        498  

Pfizer, Inc., 0.000%, 9/10/18 144A

     500,000        498  

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.000%, 7/24/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.000%, 9/17/18 144A

     500,000        498  

The Southern Co., 0.000%, 7/17/18 144A

     1,000,000        999  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 7/9/18 144A

     500,000        500  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 0.000%, 8/2/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 7/20/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.000%, 8/8/18 144A

     500,000        499  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/9/18 144A

     500,000        500  

Walmart, Inc., 0.000%, 7/16/18 144A

     500,000        499  

The Walt Disney Co., 0.000%, 8/27/18 144A

     1,000,000        997  
     

 

 

 

Total

        9,976  
  

 

 

 

Money Market Funds (1.6%)

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.820%#

     4,438,671        4,439  
     

 

 

 

Total

        4,439  
  

 

 

 

US Government & Agencies (1.1%)

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/3/18

     1,000,000        1,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 7/10/18

     1,000,000        999  

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.000%, 10/18/18(b)

     1,000,000        994  
     

 

 

 

Total

        2,993  
  

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $17,409)

 

     17,408  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost: $248,488)(a)

 

     274,739  
  

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.1%)

 

     251  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

     274,990  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Asset Allocation Portfolio

153


Asset Allocation Portfolio

 

#

7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

 

  

144A after the name of a security represents a security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018 the value of these securities (in thousands) was $9,976 representing 3.6% of the net assets.

 

(a)

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments, including derivatives, for federal tax purposes (in thousands) was $248,488 and the net unrealized appreciation of investments based on that cost was $26,120 which is comprised of $27,324 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and $1,204 aggregate gross unrealized depreciation. Because certain tax adjustments are only calculated annually, these amounts do not reflect all tax adjustments. For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to the Financial Statements section in the Portfolio’s most recent annual report.

 

(b)

All or a portion of the securities have been pledged as collateral for open futures positions. Information regarding open futures contracts as of period end is summarized below.

 

Issuer    Long/Short    Currency    Notional Par
(000’s)
     Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Value
(000’s)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(000’s)
 

E-Mini S&P 500 Future

   Long    USD    $ 2      39    9/18    $ 5,307      $ (131

 

(q)

Affiliated Company

 

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. See Note 3 for additional information on portfolio valuation.

 

                                           Valuation Inputs           
Description            Level 1 - Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 - Other
Significant Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
                                            (Amounts in  thousands)         

Assets:

          

Investment Companies

      $ 257,331     $      $ —      

Short-Term Investments

          

Money Market Funds

        4,439              —      

All Others

              12,969        —      
     

 

 

 

Total Assets:

      $ 261,770     $ 12,969      $ —      
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Other Financial Instruments^

          

Futures

      $ (131   $      $ —      
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

      $ (131   $      $ —      
     

 

 

 

^ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures and forwards, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and short sales, written options and swaps contracts, which are valued at market value.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Asset Allocation Portfolio

154


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

      Growth Stock
Portfolio
    

Focused

Appreciation
Portfolio

     Large Cap Core
Stock Portfolio
    

Large Cap

Blend Portfolio

    

Index 500 Stock

Portfolio

 

Assets

              

Unaffiliated Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 1,016,683      $ 939,292      $ 584,139      $ 169,454      $ 3,272,342  

Cash

                   1               18  

Foreign Currency, at Value (4)

                                  

Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold

     18        101        14               822  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     1,501               15,471               3,412  

Futures Variation Margin

                                 31  

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value (8)

                                  

Receivable for Foreign Currency

                                  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     6        8        7        3        25  

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     21        873        618        164        2,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,018,229        940,274        600,250        169,621        3,279,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed

     213        199        233        3        457  

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

                   17,356        173        1,595  

Contingent Liability

                                  

Payable to Custodian

                                  

Payable for Foreign Currency

                                  

Collateral from Counterparty

                                  

Investment Advisory Fees

     342        483        204        106        524  

Compliance Fees Payable

     2        2        1        1        3  

Accrued Expenses

     41        47        35        26        117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     598        731        17,829        309        2,696  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,017,631      $ 939,543      $ 582,421      $ 169,312      $ 3,276,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Represented By:

              

Aggregate Paid in Capital (10) (11)

   $ 593,369      $ 619,750      $ 343,988      $ 113,574      $ 1,399,671  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     10,303        9,450        12,302        2,336        81,070  

Undistributed Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     149,398        61,490        185,301        17,315        50,989  

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     264,561        248,853        40,830        36,087        1,744,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets for Shares Outstanding (10) (11)

   $ 1,017,631      $ 939,543      $ 582,421      $ 169,312      $ 3,276,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

   $ 3.34      $ 2.81      $ 2.00      $ 1.23      $ 5.05  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Unaffiliated Investments, at Cost

   $ 752,122      $ 690,439      $ 543,309      $ 133,367      $ 1,526,466  

(4) Foreign Currency, at Cost

                                  

(10) Shares Outstanding

     304,243        334,726        291,566        137,717        648,642  

(11) Shares Authorized, $.01 Par Value

     2,000,000        2,000,000        2,000,000        2,000,000        2,000,000  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

155


    

 

    

    

 

Large Company
Value Portfolio
    Domestic Equity
Portfolio
    Equity Income
Portfolio
   

Mid Cap

Growth Stock
Portfolio

    Index 400 Stock
Portfolio
    Mid Cap Value
Portfolio
    Small Cap
Growth Stock
Portfolio
    Index 600 Stock
Portfolio
    Small Cap
Value Portfolio
 
                        
$ 191,647     $ 815,996     $ 804,278     $ 1,121,886     $ 920,403     $ 536,521     $ 644,598     $ 252,527     $ 654,349  
                                                  2  
              88                                      
  2       90       191       192       166       45       134       177       23  
  544             922       923       5,862       1,696       8,424       248       2,774  
                          18                          
                                            43        
  33                               71                    
  12       5       4       10       11       9       7       13       7  
  347       1,326       1,740       523       856       806       214       247       404  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  192,585       817,417       807,223       1,123,534       927,316       539,148       653,377       253,255       657,559  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                        
  45       115       249       280       205       71       166       16       137  
  876       2,699       529       2,077       3,113       2,954       3,273       582       8,302  
              1,312                                      
  5                                                  
  25                               60                    
  780                               858             232        
  107       351       396       490       175       319       291       50       454  
  1       2       2       2       2       2       1       1       1  
  30       41       54       47       65       58       49       58       54  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,869       3,208       2,542       2,896       3,560       4,322       3,780       939       8,948  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 190,716     $ 814,209     $ 804,681     $ 1,120,638     $ 923,756     $ 534,826     $ 649,597     $ 252,316     $ 648,611  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                        
$ 156,863     $ 526,358     $ 566,768     $ 808,075     $ 564,565     $ 411,607     $ 388,311     $ 173,166     $ 347,740  
  5,408       22,231       25,606       2,922       16,150       13,017       405       4,664       5,096  
  17,714       45,523       86,498       194,678       101,430       70,229       116,591       22,676       97,158  
  10,731       220,097       125,809       114,963       241,611       39,973       144,290       51,810       198,617  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 190,716     $ 814,209     $ 804,681     $ 1,120,638     $ 923,756     $ 534,826     $ 649,597     $ 252,316     $ 648,611  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1.05     $ 1.70     $ 1.86     $ 3.71     $ 2.18     $ 1.82     $ 3.12     $ 1.58     $ 2.62  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 180,923     $ 595,900     $ 678,468     $ 1,006,924     $ 678,334     $ 496,559     $ 500,307     $ 200,760     $ 455,733  
              88                                      
  182,255       479,300       433,508       301,712       423,794       294,160       207,908       159,361       247,276  
  2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

156


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands; unaudited)

 

      International
Growth
Portfolio
    Research
International
Core Portfolio
     International
Equity Portfolio
     Emerging
Markets Equity
Portfolio
    Government
Money Market
Portfolio
 

Assets

            

Unaffiliated Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 680,650     $ 639,204      $ 1,824,680      $ 651,814     $ 271,249  

Affiliated Investments, at Value (2)

                                

Investments in Repurchase Agreements, at Value (3)

                               139,000  

Cash

     29                            

Foreign Currency, at Value (4)

     303       265        145        290        

Cash Collateral for Derivative Positions

                                

Receivable for Portfolio Shares Sold

     96       88        286        188       117  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     81       5,490        993        624       5,000  

Receivable for Financing Transactions

                                

Futures / Cleared Swaps Variation Margin

                                

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value (8)

                                

Receivable for Foreign Currency

           1                      

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     14       7        15        2       11  

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     2,303       2,816        6,318        1,818       193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     683,476       647,871        1,832,437        654,736       415,570  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

            

Payable for Portfolio Shares Redeemed

     146       70        335        175       399  

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     278       6,588               3,646        

Payable for Financing Transactions

                                

Futures / Cleared Swaps Variation Margin

                                

Outstanding Options Written, at Value (6)

                                

Securities Sold Short, at Value (7)

                                

Payable for Reverse Repurchase Agreements

                                

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value (9)

                                

Payable for Foreign Currency

     1       2               1        

Collateral from Counterparty

                                

Investment Advisory Fees

     342       389        781        526       104  

Compliance Fees Payable

     2       2        2        2       1  

Deferred Income for Financing Transactions

                                

Accrued Expenses

     84       99        174        154       41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     853       7,150        1,292        4,504       545  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 682,623     $ 640,721      $ 1,831,145      $ 650,232     $ 415,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Represented By:

            

Aggregate Paid in Capital (10) (11)

   $ 559,781     $ 532,285      $ 1,533,960      $ 624,043     $ 415,025  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     16,694       20,206        78,552        15,272        

Undistributed Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (7,158     11,411        58,086        (11,741      

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     113,306       76,819        160,547        22,658        
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets for Shares Outstanding (10) (11)

   $ 682,623     $ 640,721      $ 1,831,145      $ 650,232     $ 415,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

   $ 1.59     $ 1.02      $ 1.86      $ 0.99     $ 1.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Unaffiliated Investments, at Cost

   $ 567,336     $ 562,218      $ 1,664,052      $ 628,458     $ 271,249  

(2) Affiliated Investments, at Cost

                                

(3) Investments in Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

                               139,000  

(4) Foreign Currency, at Cost

     302       265        145        290        

(6) Premiums Received on Options Written

                                

(7) Proceeds Received from Short Sales

                                

(8) Premiums Paid on Swap Contracts

                                

(9) Premiums Received on Swap Contracts

                                

(10) Shares Outstanding

     430,615       625,125        985,145        655,817       415,023  

(11) Shares Authorized, $.01 Par Value

     2,000,000       2,000,000        3,000,000        2,000,000       2,000,000  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

157


    

 

    

    

 

Short-Term
Bond Portfolio
    Select Bond
Portfolio
    Long-Term U.S.
Government
Bond Portfolio
    Inflation
Protection
Portfolio
    High Yield
Bond Portfolio
    Multi-Sector
Bond Portfolio
     Balanced
Portfolio
     Asset Allocation
Portfolio
 
                        
$ 301,370     $ 3,302,126     $ 129,485     $ 360,064     $ 793,610     $ 792,096      $ 207,163      $ 27,777  
                                       2,035,492        246,962  
                                112,000                
                                               
                                548                
              1,335                   8,766                
  48       441       42       254       67       431        191        307  
  216       584,091       12,929             581       23,243                
              100,162                                  
  3             17       12             49        24        4  
                    1,741             22                
                    57             2,782                
  3       16       1       3       11       13        8        4  
  1,459       15,974       888       1,647       12,662       10,239        127        20  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  303,099       3,902,648       244,859       363,778       806,931       950,189        2,243,005        275,074  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                        
  273       436       10       128       315       203        326        43  
  2,146       863,816       16,162       3,495       3,798       72,400                
              100,169                                  
  8             1       8             171                
              5                   31                
              3,646                                  
              11,913                   2,009                
                    3,067             1,053                
                                2,474                
  4             1,228       1,541             6,388                
  82       730       22       144       277       495        93        11  
  1       3       1       1       2       2        2        1  
              1                                  
  54       108       42       57       66       87        45        29  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,568       865,093       133,200       8,441       4,458       85,313        466        84  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 300,531     $ 3,037,555     $ 111,659     $ 355,337     $ 802,473     $ 864,876      $ 2,242,539      $ 274,990  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                        
$ 298,541     $ 3,037,255     $ 116,113     $ 356,563     $ 754,980     $ 852,675      $ 1,951,006      $ 231,213  
  7,521       104,662       3,679       12,215       65,697       39,825        53,582        5,455  
  (3,132     (55,948     (5,298     (4,061     (4,529     (14,782      84,250        12,202  
  (2,399     (48,414     (2,835     (9,380     (13,675     (12,842      153,701        26,120  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 300,531     $ 3,037,555     $ 111,659     $ 355,337     $ 802,473     $ 864,876      $ 2,242,539      $ 274,990  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1.03     $ 1.24     $ 1.04     $ 1.10     $ 0.74     $ 1.07      $ 1.49      $ 1.22  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 303,804     $ 3,350,540     $ 133,229     $ 367,925     $ 807,286     $ 804,048      $ 207,004      $ 27,704  
                                       1,881,196        220,784  
                                112,000                
                                747                
              8                   40                
              3,637                                  
              428       1             4,257                
              (27                 3,930                
  290,495       2,458,201       107,101       322,037       1,079,339       805,784        1,508,596        224,690  
  2,000,000       6,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       3,000,000       2,000,000        4,000,000        2,000,000  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

158


Statements of Operations

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

      Growth Stock
Portfolio
    Focused
Appreciation
Portfolio
    Large Cap
Core Stock
Portfolio
    Large Cap
Blend Portfolio
    Index 500
Stock Portfolio
    Large
Company
Value Portfolio
 

Investment Income

            

Income

            

Interest (1)

   $ 96     $ 87     $ 19     $ 113     $ 360     $ 18  

Unaffiliated Dividends (1)

     5,430       6,565       4,863       1,631       30,939       2,501  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     5,526       6,652       4,882       1,744       31,299       2,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

            

Investment Advisory Fees

     2,043       3,470       1,250       651       3,245       677  

Custodian Fees

     1       6       12       2       9       19  

Shareholder Reporting Fees

     19       24       14       7       43       7  

Audit Fees

     14       13       14       13       24       13  

Valuation Services

                 1             3        

Compliance Fees

     3       4       3       3       6       3  

Directors Fees

     31       25       25       24       43       17  

Professional Fees

     8       8       7       6       11       7  

Trade Name Fees

                             58        

Other Expenses

     6       5       3       1       21       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     2,125       3,555       1,329       707       3,463       744  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Waived Fees:

            

Paid by Affiliate

     (49     (573     (20           (126     (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     2,076       2,982       1,309       707       3,337       725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     3,450       3,670       3,573       1,037       27,962       1,794  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments             

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

            

Unaffiliated Investment Securities

     44,279       37,242       18,263       9,860       27,527       5,249  

Futures Contracts

                             2,074        

Swap Contracts

                                    

Foreign Currency Transactions

                 1                   218  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     44,279       37,242       18,264       9,860       29,601       5,467  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

            

Unaffiliated Investment Securities

     48,702       (7,019     (9,377     (7,303     25,320       (10,207

Futures Contracts

                             (1,138      

Swap Contracts

                                    

Foreign Currency Transactions

                                   199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     48,702       (7,019     (9,377     (7,303     24,182       (10,008
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     92,981       30,223       8,887       2,557       53,783       (4,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 96,431     $ 33,893     $ 12,460     $ 3,594     $ 81,745     $ (2,747
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Net of Foreign Tax

   $     $ 270     $ 37     $ 36     $     $ 37  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Operations

159


    

 

    

    

 

Domestic
Equity
Portfolio
    Equity Income
Portfolio
    Mid Cap
Growth Stock
Portfolio
    Index 400
Stock Portfolio
    Mid Cap Value
Portfolio
    Small Cap
Growth Stock
Portfolio
     Index 600
Stock Portfolio
     Small Cap
Value Portfolio
     International
Growth Portfolio
     Research
International
Core Portfolio
 
                     
                     
$ 72     $ 213     $ 11     $ 197     $ 99     $ 73      $ 120      $ 59      $ 132      $ 65  
  9,869       11,486       3,587       7,138       5,941       2,111        1,511        4,343        9,787        12,608  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  9,941       11,699       3,598       7,335       6,040       2,184        1,631        4,402        9,919        12,673  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     
  2,156       2,584       2,880       1,126       2,301       1,695        283        2,734        2,091        2,551  
  1       10       11       6       25       6        9        8        68        61  
  21       24       24       27       28       26        15        32        27        27  
  15       15       16       13       13       14        12        13        14        14  
        1             3       1       1        4        1        7        7  
  3       3       4       3       3       3        3        3        3        3  
  27       29       28       28       21       25        22        26        18        25  
  8       8       9       8       7       7        7        8        17        17  
                    48                    11                       
  6       6       6       6       3       2        1        4        5        3  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,237       2,680       2,978       1,268       2,402       1,779        367        2,829        2,250        2,708  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     
  (48     (139     (9     (101     (352                   (37             (164

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,189       2,541       2,969       1,167       2,050       1,779        367        2,792        2,250        2,544  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,752       9,158       629       6,168       3,990       405        1,264        1,610        7,669        10,129  
                     
                     
  16,865       27,468       14,395       42,124       24,534       65,855        11,915        51,434        14,171        21,068  
                    1,455                                          
                                       994                       
        5                   117                            (113      (413

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  16,865       27,473       14,395       43,579       24,651       65,855        12,909        51,434        14,058        20,655  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     
  (13,761     (39,897     64,973       (19,040     (32,654     (13,458      6,749        (31,552      (25,121      (38,594
                    (580                                        
                                       33                       
        (4                 294                            (15      (53

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

    

(13,761

 

    (39,901     64,973       (19,620     (32,360     (13,458      6,782        (31,552      (25,136      (38,647

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,104       (12,428     79,368       23,959       (7,709     52,397        19,691        19,882        (11,078      (17,992

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

$

10,856

 

  $ (3,270   $ 79,997     $ 30,127     $ (3,719   $ 52,802      $ 20,955      $ 21,492      $ (3,409    $ (7,863

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$     $ 112     $ 34     $ 4     $ 57     $      $      $ 7      $ 126      $ 406  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Operations

160


Statements of Operations

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

      International
Equity Portfolio
    Emerging
Markets Equity
Portfolio
    Government
Money Market
Portfolio
    

Short-Term

Bond

Portfolio

    Select Bond
Portfolio
    Long-Term U.S.
Government
Bond Portfolio
 

Investment Income

             

Income

             

Interest (1)

   $ 297     $ 75     $ 3,404      $ 3,460     $ 41,356     $ 1,990  

Unaffiliated Dividends (1)

     38,100       9,610                           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     38,397       9,685       3,404        3,460       41,356       1,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

             

Investment Advisory Fees

     6,236       3,789       637        487       4,444       301  

Custodian Fees

     144       105       25        15       37       6  

Shareholder Reporting Fees

     59       32       11        15       41       7  

Audit Fees

     18       14       13        15       20       20  

Valuation Services

     7       7       2        18       25       3  

Compliance Fees

     5       3       3        3       6       3  

Directors Fees

     34       30       19        25       38       25  

Professional Fees

     56       18       6        6       11       9  

Interest Expense

                                    176  

Other Expenses

     10       2       4        2       17       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,569       4,000       720        586       4,639       551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Waived Fees:

             

Paid by Affiliate

     (1,402     (401                  (98     (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     5,167       3,599       720        586       4,541       531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     33,230       6,086       2,684        2,874       36,815       1,459  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

             

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

             

Unaffiliated Investment Securities

     84,006       6,274              (192     (42,557     (2,497

Affiliated Investment Securities

                                     

Futures Contracts

                        (327           (401

Options Written

                                    18  

Short Sales

                                    17  

Swap Contracts

                                    (102

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (282     (141                         

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

                                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     83,724       6,133              (519     (42,557     (2,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

             

Unaffiliated Investment Securities

     (171,748     (86,065            (1,898     (44,596     (3,115

Affiliated Investment Securities

                                     

Futures Contracts

                        124             274  

Options Written

                                    3  

Short Sales

                                    (9

Swap Contracts

                                    593  

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (141     (18                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     (171,889     (86,083            (1,774     (44,596     (2,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (88,165     (79,950            (2,293     (87,153     (5,219

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (54,935   $ (73,864   $ 2,684      $ 581     $ (50,337   $ (3,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Net of Foreign Tax

   $ 883     $ 272     $      $ 2     $ (6   $  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Operations

161


    

 

    

    

 

Inflation
Protection
Portfolio
    High Yield
Bond Portfolio
    Multi-Sector
Bond Portfolio
    Balanced
Portfolio
    Asset
Allocation
Portfolio
 
                
                
$ 6,148     $ 24,202     $ 21,058     $ 1,213     $ 142  
                    346       52  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,148       24,202       21,058       1,559       194  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
  984       1,673       3,281       3,388       723  
  10       2       65       4       4  
  25       37       24       17       8  
  14       20       23       15       15  
  12       16       19             1  
  3       3       3       5       3  
  26       22       19       46       24  
  6       8       9       10       6  
  3             51              
  4       4       5       16       1  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,087       1,785       3,499       3,501       785  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
  (70           (325     (2,823     (654

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,017       1,785       3,174       678       131  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,131       22,417       17,884       881       63  
                
                
  (1,055     446       4,621       3,377       333  
                    31,092       4,415  
  1,544             (6,873     1,209       220  
              354              
                           
  (244           (33            
  23             1,674              
              3              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  268       446       (254     35,678       4,968  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
  (12,241     (25,898     (34,387     (1,151     (44
                    (16,650     (1,066
  (674           1,132       (692     (130
              8              
                           
  2,838             (3,818            
  133             3,295              
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (9,944     (25,898     (33,770     (18,493     (1,240

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(9,676

    (25,452     (34,024     17,185       3,728  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (4,545   $ (3,035   $ (16,140   $ 18,066     $ 3,791  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$     $     $ 4     $     $  

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Operations

162


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

     Growth Stock Portfolio     Focused Appreciation
Portfolio
    Large Cap Core Stock
Portfolio
 
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 

Change in Net Assets

            

Operations

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 3,450     $ 7,118     $ 3,670     $ 5,780     $ 3,573     $ 8,766  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     44,279       105,442       37,242       25,025       18,264       167,854  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     48,702       84,809       (7,019     219,761       (9,377     (52,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     96,431       197,369       33,893       250,566       12,460       123,802  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

           (7,919           (6,369           (9,903

Net Realized Gain on Investments

           (41,619           (16,079            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions to Shareholders

           (49,538           (22,448           (9,903
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     13,946       23,840       20,793       42,642       8,241       15,135  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           49,538             22,448             9,903  

Shares Redeemed

     (52,600     (99,335     (60,528     (119,623     (30,857     (60,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

     (38,654     (25,957     (39,735     (54,533     (22,616     (35,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     57,777       121,874       (5,842     173,585       (10,156     78,082  

Net Assets

            

Beginning of Period

     959,854       837,980       945,385       771,800       592,577       514,495  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,017,631     $ 959,854     $ 939,543     $ 945,385     $ 582,421     $ 592,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 10,303     $ 6,853     $ 9,450     $ 5,780     $ 12,302     $ 8,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Share Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     4,360       8,407       7,433       17,606       4,130       8,587  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           17,724             9,019             5,459  

Shares Redeemed

     (16,436     (34,493     (21,424     (48,788     (15,398     (33,701
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Resulting from Portfolio Share Transactions

     (12,076     (8,362     (13,991     (22,163     (11,268     (19,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

163


    

 

    

    

 

Large Cap Blend Portfolio     Index 500 Stock Portfolio     Large Company Value
Portfolio
    Domestic Equity Portfolio     Equity Income Portfolio  
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 
                          
                          
$ 1,037     $ 1,299     $ 27,962     $ 53,447     $ 1,794     $ 4,241     $ 7,752     $ 14,479     $ 9,158     $ 16,534  
  9,860       8,073       29,601       32,498       5,467       13,747       16,865       28,658       27,473       60,819  
 

    

(7,303

 

    20,698       24,182       488,462       (10,008     2,963       (13,761     57,061       (39,901     45,354  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

3,594

 

 

    30,070       81,745       574,407       (2,747     20,951       10,856       100,198       (3,270     122,707  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
        (1,520           (52,281           (3,917           (12,408           (17,838
        (8,213           (30,749           (7,833           (18,505           (37,935

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

 

 

    (9,733           (83,030           (11,750           (30,913           (55,773

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
  3,056       7,134       122,217       217,672       4,991       10,861       32,985       73,348       14,985       29,597  
        9,733             83,030             11,750             30,913             55,773  
  (13,559     (25,736     (149,474     (248,856     (11,364     (27,749     (48,845     (75,273     (51,432     (106,073

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

(10,503

 

    (8,869     (27,257     51,846       (6,373     (5,138     (15,860     28,988       (36,447     (20,703

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (6,909     11,468       54,488       543,223       (9,120     4,063       (5,004     98,273       (39,717     46,231  
                 
  176,221       164,752       3,222,137       2,678,914       199,836       195,773       819,213       720,940       844,398       798,167  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 169,312     $ 176,220     $ 3,276,625     $ 3,222,137     $ 190,716     $ 199,836     $ 814,209     $ 819,213     $ 804,681     $ 844,398  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,336     $ 1,299     $ 81,071     $ 53,108     $ 5,408     $ 3,613     $ 22,231     $ 14,479     $ 25,606     $ 16,447  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
  2,491       6,254       24,389       48,043       4,713       10,382       19,346       46,374       8,022       16,579  
        8,800             18,370             11,797             20,204             32,540  
  (11,009     (22,159     (29,720     (54,718     (10,637     (26,318     (28,412     (47,254     (27,383     (59,237

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

(8,518

 

    (7,105     (5,331     11,695       (5,924     (4,139     (9,066     19,324       (19,361     (10,118

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

164


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

     Mid Cap Growth Stock
Portfolio
    Index 400 Stock Portfolio     Mid Cap Value Portfolio  
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 

Change in Net Assets

            

Operations

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 629     $ 1,469     $ 6,168     $ 10,024     $ 3,990     $ 9,617  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     14,395       199,640       43,579       58,294       24,651       49,049  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     64,973       (8,354     (19,620     55,201       (32,360     1,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     79,997       192,755       30,127       123,519       (3,719     60,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

           (2,583           (8,964           (7,902

Net Realized Gain on Investments

                       (47,765           (19,110
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions to Shareholders

           (2,583           (56,729           (27,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     15,753       24,615       37,141       72,075       20,735       42,853  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           2,583             56,729             27,012  

Shares Redeemed

     (72,545     (103,333     (40,071     (72,192     (46,814     (56,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

     (56,792     (76,135     (2,930     56,612       (26,079     13,046  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     23,205       114,038       27,197       123,402       (29,798     46,407  

Net Assets

            

Beginning of Period

     1,097,433       983,395       896,559       773,157       564,624       518,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,120,638     $ 1,097,433     $ 923,756     $ 896,559     $ 534,826     $ 564,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 2,922     $ 2,294     $ 16,150     $ 9,983     $ 13,017     $ 9,027  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Share Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     4,332       7,810       17,431       35,541       11,345       24,158  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           809             29,779             15,974  

Shares Redeemed

     (20,048     (32,507     (18,714     (35,640     (25,262     (32,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Resulting from Portfolio Share Transactions

     (15,716     (23,888     (1,283     29,680       (13,917     7,979  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

165


    

 

    

    

 

Small Cap Growth Stock
Portfolio
    Index 600 Stock Portfolio     Small Cap Value Portfolio     International Growth
Portfolio
    Research International Core
Portfolio
 
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 
                          
                          
$ 405     $ (83   $ 1,264     $ 2,021     $ 1,610     $ 3,578     $ 7,669     $ 8,245     $ 10,129     $ 10,144  
  65,855       51,269       12,909       11,348       51,434       46,804       14,058       (478     20,655       12,238  
 

    

(13,458

 

    63,084       6,782       11,407       (31,552     20,016       (25,136     151,395       (38,647     120,014  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

52,802

 

 

    114,270       20,955       24,776       21,492       70,398       (3,409     159,162       (7,863     142,396  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
        (625           (3,771           (4,984           (8,203           (9,827
        (6,457           (6,956           (33,520                        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

 

 

    (7,082           (10,727           (38,504           (8,203           (9,827

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
  18,408       25,314       20,800       42,637       10,444       35,589       34,984       72,456       38,094       72,547  
        7,082             10,727             38,504             8,203             9,827  
  (49,514     (56,735     (11,787     (18,948     (56,559     (80,582     (46,533     (57,159     (47,515     (56,587

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

(31,106

 

    (24,339     9,013       34,416       (46,115     (6,489     (11,549     23,500       (9,421     25,787  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  21,696       82,849       29,968       48,465       (24,623     25,405       (14,958     174,459       (17,284     158,356  
                          
  627,901       545,052       222,348       173,883       673,234       647,830       697,581       523,122       658,005       499,649  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 649,597     $ 627,901     $ 252,316     $ 222,348     $ 648,611     $ 673,235     $ 682,623     $ 697,581     $ 640,721     $ 658,005  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 405     $     $ 4,664     $ 3,400     $ 5,096     $ 3,487     $ 16,694     $ 9,025     $ 20,206     $ 10,078  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
  6,101       9,657       13,840       30,997       4,129       14,351       21,710       49,958       36,467       76,894  
        2,722             8,329             16,858             5,520             10,173  
  (16,551     (21,694     (7,848     (13,768     (22,385     (33,318     (28,824     (39,225     (45,220     (59,961

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

(10,450

 

    (9,315     5,992       25,558       (18,256     (2,109     (7,114     16,253       (8,753     27,106  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

166


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

     International Equity
Portfolio
    Emerging Markets Equity
Portfolio
    Government Money Market
Portfolio
 
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 

Change in Net Assets

            

Operations

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 33,230     $ 43,342     $ 6,086     $ 10,101     $ 2,684     $ 2,770  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     83,724       44,972       6,133       29,701             5  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     (171,889     269,911       (86,083     109,969              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (54,935     358,225       (73,864     149,771       2,684       2,775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

           (42,550           (5,748     (2,684     (2,770

Net Realized Gain on Investments

                                   (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions to Shareholders

           (42,550           (5,748     (2,684     (2,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     58,137       108,920       56,651       101,162       89,429       198,453  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           42,550             5,748       2,684       2,774  

Shares Redeemed

     (99,730     (167,739     (50,836     (54,452     (116,526     (263,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

     (41,593     (16,269     5,815       52,458       (24,413     (62,196
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (96,528     299,406       (68,049     196,481       (24,413     (62,196

Net Assets

            

Beginning of Period

     1,927,673       1,628,267       718,281       521,800       439,438       501,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,831,145     $ 1,927,673     $ 650,232     $ 718,281     $ 415,025     $ 439,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 78,552     $ 45,322     $ 15,272     $ 9,186     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Share Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     30,247       60,655       52,129       99,983       89,429       198,452  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           23,547             5,490       2,684       2,774  

Shares Redeemed

     (51,757     (93,626     (46,491     (53,874     (116,526     (263,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Resulting from Portfolio Share Transactions

     (21,510     (9,424     5,638       51,599       (24,413     (62,197
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

167


    

 

    

    

 

Short-Term Bond Portfolio     Select Bond Portfolio     Long-Term U.S.
Government Bond Portfolio
    Inflation Protection
Portfolio
    High Yield Bond Portfolio  
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 
                          
                          
$ 2,874     $ 4,510     $ 36,815     $ 62,247     $ 1,459     $ 3,003     $ 5,131     $ 7,264     $ 22,417     $ 43,254  
  (519     (256     (42,557     9,220       (2,965     793       268       (2,060     446       5,357  
 

    

(1,774

 

    (669     (44,596     31,121       (2,254     5,288       (9,944     7,580       (25,898     3,538  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

581

 

 

    3,585       (50,338     102,588       (3,760     9,084       (4,545     12,784       (3,035     52,149  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
        (3,730           (59,951           (2,157           (2,412           (43,155
                    (38,818           (4,416           (1,002            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

 

 

    (3,730           (98,769           (6,573           (3,414           (43,155

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          
  23,681       52,650       262,730       261,713       7,910       16,641       27,551       90,861       28,172       61,645  
        3,730             98,769             6,573             3,414             43,155  
  (17,245     (32,554     (118,771     (259,412     (8,204     (20,403     (69,380     (28,861     (34,542     (58,863

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

6,436

 

 

    23,826       143,959       101,070       (294     2,811       (41,829     65,414       (6,370     45,938  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,017       23,681       93,621       104,889       (4,054     5,322       (46,374     74,784       (9,405     54,931  
                          
  293,514       269,833       2,943,934       2,839,045       115,713       110,391       401,711       326,927       811,878       756,947  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 300,531     $ 293,514     $ 3,037,555     $ 2,943,934     $ 111,659     $ 115,713     $ 355,337     $ 401,711     $ 802,473     $ 811,878  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 7,521     $ 4,647     $ 104,662     $ 67,846     $ 3,679     $ 2,221     $ 12,215     $ 7,085     $ 65,697     $ 43,280  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
  22,964       50,772       212,827       206,659       7,711       15,440       25,069       82,521       37,890       81,679  
        3,610             78,952             6,189             3,121             58,635  
  (16,722     (31,382     (96,372     (204,707     (7,946     (18,859     (63,371     (26,253     (46,460     (77,840

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

    

6,242

 

 

    23,000       116,455       80,904       (235     2,770       (38,302     59,389       (8,570     62,473  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

168


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio     Balanced Portfolio     Asset Allocation Portfolio  
     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
 

Change in Net Assets

            

Operations

            

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 17,884     $ 31,339     $ 881     $ 39,456     $ 63     $ 4,435  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (254     (2,606     35,678       63,304       4,968       8,344  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     (33,770     31,875       (18,493     152,879       (1,240     23,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (16,140     60,608       18,066       255,639       3,791       36,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

           (30,040           (49,621           (5,486

Net Realized Gain on Investments

                       (82,890           (11,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions to Shareholders

           (30,040           (132,511           (16,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     80,667       153,044       54,310       110,602       10,850       17,526  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           30,040             132,511             16,954  

Shares Redeemed

     (40,632     (62,520     (137,307     (261,605     (16,864     (27,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

     40,035       120,564       (82,997     (18,492     (6,014     7,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     23,895       151,132       (64,931     104,636       (2,223     26,814  

Net Assets

            

Beginning of Period

     840,981       689,849       2,307,470       2,202,834       277,213       250,399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 864,876     $ 840,981     $ 2,242,539     $ 2,307,470     $ 274,990     $ 277,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 39,825     $ 21,941     $ 53,582     $ 52,700     $ 5,455     $ 5,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio Share Transactions:

            

Shares Sold

     74,542       140,652       36,678       76,125       8,875       14,931  

Reinvestment of Distributions Paid

           27,866             93,913             14,858  

Shares Redeemed

     (37,568     (57,521     (92,547     (180,257     (13,784     (23,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Resulting from Portfolio Share Transactions

     36,974       110,997       (55,869     (10,219     (4,909     6,429  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

169


Statement of Cash Flows

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

      Long-Term U.S.
Government
Bond Portfolio
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (3,760

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash from Operating Activities

  

Purchase of Investment Securities

     (88,993

Proceeds from Disposition of Investment Securities

     101,345  

Proceeds from Disposition (Purchase) of Short-Term Investments, net

     (163

Proceeds from (Payments for) Closed Futures Contracts

     309  

Proceeds from (Payments for) Securities Sold Short

     12,884  

Cash Paid for Terminated Options Written

     (9

Premiums Received for Options Written

     35  

Amortization (Accretion) of Premium/Discount, net

     (78

(Increase) Decrease in:

  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     (7,133

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     151  

Increase (Decrease) in:

  

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     5,532  

Collateral from Counterparty

     810  

Payable for Investment Advisory Fees

     (24

Accrued Expenses

     (1

Change in Net Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation of:

  

Investment Securities

     3,115  

Futures Contracts

     (274

Options Written

     (3

Short Sales

     9  

Swap Contracts

     (593

Net Realized (Gain) Loss from:

  

Investment Securities

     2,497  

Futures Contracts

     401  

Options Written

     (18

Paydowns

     (1

Short Sales

     (17

Swap Contracts

     102  
  

 

 

 

Total Adjustments

     29,883  
  

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities

     26,123  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

  

Cash Received from Financing Transactions

     565,573  

Cash Used for Financing Transactions

     (603,131

Cash Received from Reverse Repurchase Agreements

     11,913  

Proceeds from Capital Shares Sold

     7,885  

Payment on Capital Shares Redeemed

     (8,300
  

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

     (26,060
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     63  

Cash and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period

     1,272  
  

 

 

 

Cash and Restricted Cash, End of Period

   $ 1,335  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Interest paid was $177 for the period ended June 30, 2018.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

Statement of Cash Flows

170


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

      Net Asset Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Realized
Gains on
Investments
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period
 

Growth Stock Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 3.03      $ 0.01     $ 0.30     $ 0.31     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 3.34  

2017

     2.58        0.02       0.59       0.61       (0.03     (0.13     (0.16     3.03  

2016

     2.81        0.03       0.04       0.07       (0.02     (0.28     (0.30     2.58  

2015

     2.87        0.02       0.15       0.17       (0.02     (0.21     (0.23     2.81  

2014

     2.94        0.02       0.22       0.24       (0.02     (0.29     (0.31     2.87  

2013

     2.35        0.02       0.78       0.80       (0.02     (0.19     (0.21     2.94  

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 2.71      $ 0.01     $ 0.09     $ 0.10     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2.81  

2017

     2.08        0.02       0.68       0.70       (0.02     (0.05     (0.07     2.71  

2016

     2.68        0.02       0.17       0.19       (0.01     (0.78     (0.79     2.08  

2015

     2.63        0.01       0.34       0.35       —           (0.30     (0.30     2.68  

2014

     2.69        0.00 (e)       0.22       0.22       (0.00 )(e)      (0.28     (0.28     2.63  

2013

     2.09        0.00 (e)       0.61       0.61       (0.01     —           (0.01     2.69  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 1.96      $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.04     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2.00  

2017

     1.60        0.03       0.36       0.39       (0.03     —           (0.03     1.96  

2016

     1.54        0.03       0.09       0.12       (0.03     (0.03     (0.06     1.60  

2015

     1.65        0.03       (0.08     (0.05     (0.04     (0.02     (0.06     1.54  

2014

     1.70        0.04       0.10       0.14       (0.03     (0.16     (0.19     1.65  

2013

     1.34        0.03       0.35       0.38       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.70  

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 1.21      $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.23  

2017

     1.07        0.01       0.20       0.21       (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     1.21  

2016

     1.03        0.01       0.12       0.13       (0.01     (0.08     (0.09     1.07  

2015

     1.12        0.01       (0.03     (0.02     (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     1.03  

2014

     1.04        0.01       0.11       0.12       (0.00 )(e)      (0.04     (0.04     1.12  

2013

     0.83        0.01       0.25       0.26       (0.01     (0.04     (0.05     1.04  

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 4.93      $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ 0.12     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 5.05  

2017

     4.17        0.08       0.81       0.89       (0.08     (0.05     (0.13     4.93  

2016

     3.88        0.08       0.37       0.45       (0.07     (0.09     (0.16     4.17  

2015

     3.98        0.07       (0.03     0.04       (0.07     (0.07     (0.14     3.88  

2014

     3.61        0.07       0.41       0.48       (0.06     (0.05     (0.11     3.98  

2013

     2.84        0.06       0.84       0.90       (0.06     (0.07     (0.13     3.61  

Large Company Value Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 1.06      $ 0.01     $ (0.02   $ (0.01   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.05  

2017

     1.02        0.02       0.08       0.10       (0.02     (0.04     (0.06     1.06  

2016

     0.99        0.02       0.12       0.14       (0.02     (0.09     (0.11     1.02  

2015

     1.15        0.02       (0.06     (0.04     (0.02     (0.10     (0.12     0.99  

2014

     1.07        0.02       0.12       0.14       —           (0.06     (0.06     1.15  

2013

     0.84        0.02       0.24       0.26       (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     1.07  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 1.68      $ 0.02     $ 0.00 (e)     $ 0.02     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.70  

2017

     1.54        0.03       0.18       0.21       (0.03     (0.04     (0.07     1.68  

2016

     1.41        0.03       0.19       0.22       (0.03     (0.06     (0.09     1.54  

2015

     1.44        0.03       (0.03     —           (0.03     —           (0.03     1.41  

2014

     1.29        0.03       0.14       0.17       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.44  

2013

     0.98        0.02       0.31       0.33       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.29  

 

 

(j)  For the six months ended June 30, 2018. (Unaudited)

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Total Return(d)   Net Assets, End
of Period
(thousands)
   Ratio of Gross
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover Rate
                             
    10.25 %     $ 1,017,631        0.43 %(c)       0.42 %(c)       0.70 %(c)       21.29 %
    24.27       959,854        0.43       0.42       0.78       57.70
    2.47       837,980        0.43       0.43       0.97       65.66
    6.01       860,348        0.43       0.42       0.82       50.12
    9.02       885,880        0.43       0.41       0.76       42.36
    35.86       847,384        0.44       0.43       0.79       85.54
                             
    3.54 %     $ 939,543        0.75 %(c)       0.63 %(c)       0.77 %(c)       6.95 %
    33.62       945,385        0.75       0.63       0.66       3.50
    5.87       771,800        0.76       0.63       0.83       9.38
    13.64       778,837        0.76       0.63       0.27       131.33
    9.43       722,379        0.77       0.64       (0.02 )       54.58
    29.01       624,512        0.79       0.71       0.04       63.90
                             
    2.04 %     $ 582,421        0.45 %(c)       0.44 %(c)       1.21 %(c)       37.98 %
    24.87       592,577        0.45       0.44       1.56       100.72
    7.57       514,495        0.45       0.45       1.96       6.83
    (3.06 )       509,411        0.45       0.44       2.04       13.36
    8.56       555,639        0.45       0.44       2.08       5.92
    28.58       538,368        0.46       0.46       1.78       72.60
                             
    1.99 %     $ 169,312        0.82 %(c)       0.82 %(c)       1.21 %(c)       13.76 %
    19.02       176,221        0.81       0.81       0.75       16.09
    13.99       164,752        0.82       0.81       0.97       21.12
    (2.42 )       153,841        0.81       0.81       0.99       16.11
    12.58       166,948        0.82       0.82       0.91       27.31
    30.86       151,099        0.83       0.83       1.01       55.43
                             
    2.54 %     $         3,276,625        0.21 %(c)       0.21 %(c)       1.72 %(c)       1.76 %
    21.52       3,222,137        0.21       0.21       1.82       2.92
    11.73       2,678,914        0.21       0.21       1.97       3.28
    1.17       2,386,253        0.21       0.21       1.87       4.17
    13.46       2,370,298        0.21       0.22       1.84       2.65
    32.05       2,164,501        0.21       0.22       1.90       3.76
                             
    (1.51 )%     $ 190,716        0.76 %(c)       0.74 %(c)       1.84 %(c)       32.07 %
    11.10       199,836        0.75       0.73       2.15       53.45
    15.36       195,773        0.75       0.72       2.07       79.86
    (3.85 )       174,429        0.74       0.71       1.49       52.53
    13.03       190,954        0.75       0.72       1.55       55.92
    31.29       170,062        0.78       0.76       1.73       49.12
                             
    1.31 %     $ 814,209        0.55 %(c)       0.53 %(c)       1.89 %(c)       6.82 %
    13.78       819,214        0.55       0.54       1.93       12.37
    14.98       720,940        0.55       0.55       2.00       12.24
    (0.09 )       610,458        0.56       0.55       2.06       14.15
    13.87       620,021        0.56       0.56       1.92       7.97
    34.03       570,648        0.57       0.57       2.10       17.09

 

(d)  Total Return includes deductions for management and other fund expenses; excludes deductions for sales loads and account fees, not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)  Computed on an annualized basis.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

      Net Asset Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Realized
Gains on
Investments
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period
 

Equity Income Portfolio

 

              

2018(j)

   $ 1.86      $ 0.02     $ (0.02   $ 0.00 (e)     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.86  

2017

     1.72        0.04       0.23       0.27       (0.04     (0.09     (0.13     1.86  

2016

     1.56        0.04       0.24       0.28       (0.03     (0.09     (0.12     1.72  

2015

     1.77        0.03       (0.14     (0.11     (0.03     (0.07     (0.10     1.56  

2014

     1.72        0.03       0.10       0.13       (0.02     (0.06     (0.08     1.77  

2013

     1.34        0.03       0.37       0.40       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.72  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 3.46      $ 0.00 (e)     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 3.71  

2017

     2.88        0.00 (e)       0.59       0.59       (0.01     —           (0.01     3.46  

2016

     3.11        0.01       0.02       0.03       (0.01     (0.25     (0.26     2.88  

2015

     3.40        0.01       0.02       0.03       (0.00 )(e)      (0.32     (0.32     3.11  

2014

     3.92        0.01       0.27       0.28       (0.01     (0.79     (0.80     3.40  

2013

     3.26        0.02       0.80       0.82       (0.01     (0.15     (0.16     3.92  

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 2.11      $ 0.01     $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2.18  

2017

     1.96        0.02       0.27       0.29       (0.02     (0.12     (0.14     2.11  

2016

     1.77        0.02       0.33       0.35       (0.02     (0.14     (0.16     1.96  

2015

     1.96        0.02       (0.07     (0.05     (0.02     (0.12     (0.14     1.77  

2014

     1.90        0.02       0.15       0.17       (0.02     (0.09     (0.11     1.96  

2013

     1.49        0.02       0.47       0.49       (0.02     (0.06     (0.08     1.90  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.83      $ 0.01     $ (0.02   $ (0.01   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.82  

2017

     1.73        0.03       0.16       0.19       (0.03     (0.06     (0.09     1.83  

2016

     1.54        0.03       0.32       0.35       (0.03     (0.13     (0.16     1.73  

2015

     1.77        0.02       (0.04     (0.02     (0.03     (0.18     (0.21     1.54  

2014

     1.67        0.03       0.24       0.27       (0.02     (0.15     (0.17     1.77  

2013

     1.30        0.02       0.37       0.39       (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     1.67  

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 2.88      $ 0.00 (e)     $ 0.24     $ 0.24     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 3.12  

2017

     2.39        0.00 (e)       0.52       0.52       (0.00 )(e)      (0.03     (0.03     2.88  

2016

     2.37        0.00 (e)       0.28       0.28       (0.01     (0.25     (0.26     2.39  

2015

     2.50        0.01       (0.01     —           (0.00 )(e)      (0.13     (0.13     2.37  

2014

     2.60        0.00 (e)       0.20       0.20       —           (0.30     (0.30     2.50  

2013

     1.88        0.00 (e)       0.73       0.73       (0.01     —           (0.01     2.60  

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.45      $ 0.01     $ 0.12     $ 0.13     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.58  

2017

     1.36        0.01       0.16       0.17       (0.03     (0.05     (0.08     1.45  

2016

     1.13        0.01       0.29       0.30       (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     1.36  

2015

     1.16        0.01       (0.04     (0.03     —           (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      1.13  

2014

     1.33        0.01       0.06       0.07       (0.02     (0.22     (0.24     1.16  

2013

     1.01        0.01       0.39       0.40       (0.04     (0.04     (0.08     1.33  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 2.54      $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2.62  

2017

     2.42        0.02       0.25       0.27       (0.02     (0.13     (0.15     2.54  

2016

     2.10        0.02       0.61       0.63       (0.02     (0.29     (0.31     2.42  

2015

     2.38        0.02       (0.14     (0.12     (0.02     (0.14     (0.16     2.10  

2014

     2.45        0.02       (0.02     0.00 (e)       (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     2.38  

2013

     1.89        0.01       0.59       0.60       (0.03     (0.01     (0.04     2.45  

 

(j)  For the six months ended June 30, 2018. (Unaudited)

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Total Return(d)   Net Assets, End
of Period
(thousands)
   Ratio of Gross
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover Rate
                             
    (0.48 )%     $ 804,681        0.65 %(c)       0.62 %(c)       2.23 %(c)       9.25 %
    16.24       844,398        0.65       0.62       2.04       21.27
    19.17       798,167        0.66       0.64       2.42       23.09
    (6.74 )       732,781        0.65       0.65       2.08       37.97
    7.43       781,735        0.66       0.66       1.94       13.56
    29.94       676,031        0.67       0.67       1.77       15.98
                             
    7.43 %     $ 1,120,638        0.54 %(c)       0.54 %(c)       0.11 %(c)       16.24 %
    20.29       1,097,433        0.54       0.54       0.14       148.03
    0.83       983,395        0.54       0.54       0.29       57.23
    0.71       1,025,151        0.53       0.52       0.17       68.54
    8.49       1,098,155        0.54       0.51       0.25       82.51
    25.53       1,073,332        0.54       0.52       0.44       137.80
                             
    3.37 %     $ 923,756        0.28 %(c)       0.26 %(c)       1.37 %(c)       10.06 %
    15.96       896,559        0.28       0.26       1.22       18.08
    20.38       773,157        0.28       0.27       1.31       19.44
    (2.38 )       634,401        0.28       0.27       1.23       18.70
    9.42       652,404        0.28       0.27       1.25       12.20
    33.16       624,092        0.29       0.28       1.15       11.21
                             
    (0.82 )%     $ 534,826        0.89 %(c)       0.76 %(c)       1.47 %(c)       28.18 %
    11.81       564,624        0.88       0.76       1.79       46.45
    23.23       518,217        0.89       0.77       1.71       53.81
    (1.33 )       410,233        0.89       0.77       1.38       71.46
    16.69       427,853        0.90       0.78       1.56       66.16
    30.24       343,933        0.91       0.85       1.54       68.43
                             
    8.62 %     $ 649,597        0.56 %(c)       0.56 %(c)       0.13 %(c)       31.25 %
    21.61       627,901        0.56       0.56       (0.01 )       43.11
    12.25       545,052        0.58       0.58       0.19       44.26
    0.32       494,932        0.57       0.56       0.22       48.21
    8.66       529,548        0.57       0.57       0.12       27.07
    38.60       520,492        0.59       0.59       0.00       155.34
                             
    9.17 %     $ 252,316        0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       1.08 %(c)       22.00 %
    12.93       222,348        0.33       0.33       1.04       36.46
    26.12       173,883        0.36       0.35       1.00       52.14
    (2.35 )       113,993        0.36       0.34       0.95       46.59
    5.34       101,286        0.39       0.35       0.93       49.73
    40.67       123,487        0.38       0.35       0.76       47.23
                             
    3.47 %     $ 648,611        0.88 %(c)       0.87 %(c)       0.50 %(c)       13.54 %
    11.65       673,234        0.88       0.86       0.56       14.51
    32.39       647,830        0.89       0.88       0.93       24.02
    (5.45 )       514,970        0.88       0.88       1.00       35.53
    0.22       583,367        0.88       0.88       0.81       16.29
    31.76       576,830        0.88       0.88       0.46       9.17

 

(d)  Total Return includes deductions for management and other fund expenses; excludes deductions for sales loads and account fees, not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)  Computed on an annualized basis.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

      Net Asset Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Realized
Gains on
Investments
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period
 

International Growth Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.59      $ 0.02     $ (0.02   $ 0.00 (e)     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.59  

2017

     1.24        0.02       0.35       0.37       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.59  

2016

     1.30        0.02       (0.07     (0.05     (0.01     —           (0.01     1.24  

2015

     1.34        0.02       (0.04     (0.02     (0.02     —           (0.02     1.30  

2014

     1.43        0.02       (0.09     (0.07     (0.02     —           (0.02     1.34  

2013

     1.21        0.02       0.22       0.24       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.43  

Research International Core Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.04      $ 0.02     $ (0.04   $ (0.02   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.02  

2017

     0.82        0.02       0.22       0.24       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.04  

2016

     0.85        0.02       (0.03     (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     0.82  

2015

     0.90        0.02       (0.03     (0.01     (0.02     (0.02     (0.04     0.85  

2014

     0.99        0.02       (0.09     (0.07     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     0.90  

2013

     0.83        0.01       0.15       0.16       (0.00 )(e)      —           (0.00 )(e)      0.99  

International Equity Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.91      $ 0.03     $ (0.08   $ (0.05   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.86  

2017

     1.60        0.04       0.31       0.35       (0.04     —           (0.04     1.91  

2016

     1.61        0.04       (0.00 )(e)      0.04       (0.03     (0.02     (0.05     1.60  

2015

     1.77        0.04       (0.08     (0.04     (0.05     (0.07     (0.12     1.61  

2014

     2.13        0.06       (0.24     (0.18     (0.04     (0.14     (0.18     1.77  

2013

     1.79        0.04       0.34       0.38       (0.04     (0.00 )(e)      (0.04     2.13  

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.10      $ 0.01     $ (0.12   $ (0.11   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 0.99  

2017

     0.87        0.02       0.22       0.24       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.10  

2016

     0.80        0.01       0.07       0.08       (0.01     —           (0.01     0.87  

2015

     0.93        0.01       (0.13     (0.12     (0.01     —           (0.01     0.80  

2014

     0.99        0.01       (0.06     (0.05     (0.01     (0.00 )(e)      (0.01     0.93  

2013

     1.06        0.01       (0.07     (0.06     (0.01     (0.00 )(e)      (0.01     0.99  

Government Money Market Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.00      $ 0.01     $ —         $ 0.01     $ (0.01   $ —         $ (0.01   $ 1.00  

2017

     1.00        0.01       0.00 (e)       0.01       (0.01     (0.00 )(e)      (0.01     1.00  

2016

     1.00        0.00 (e)       —           0.00 (e)       (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      1.00  

2015

     1.00        0.00 (e)       —           0.00 (e)       (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      1.00  

2014

     1.00        0.00 (e)       —           0.00 (e)       (0.00 )(e)      —           (0.00 )(e)      1.00  

2013

     1.00        0.00 (e)       —           0.00 (e)       (0.00 )(e)      —           (0.00 )(e)      1.00  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.03      $ 0.01     $ (0.01   $ 0.00 (e)     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.03  

2017

     1.03        0.02       (0.01     0.01       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.03  

2016

     1.03        0.01       —           0.01       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.03  

2015

     1.03        0.01       (0.00 )(e)      0.01       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.03  

2014

     1.03        0.01       —           0.01       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.03  

2013

     1.03        0.01       (0.01     0.00 (e)       (0.00 )(e)      —           (0.00 )(e)      1.03  

Select Bond Portfolio

 

         

2018

   $ 1.26      $ 0.02     $ (0.04   $ (0.02   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.24  

2017

     1.26        0.03       0.02       0.05       (0.03     (0.02     (0.05     1.26  

2016

     1.25        0.02       0.03       0.05       (0.03     (0.01     (0.04     1.26  

2015

     1.27        0.02       (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     (0.01     (0.03     1.25  

2014

     1.23        0.02       0.05       0.07       (0.03     —           (0.03     1.27  

2013

     1.30        0.03       (0.05     (0.02     (0.03     (0.02     (0.05     1.23  

 

(j)  For the six months ended June 30, 2018. (Unaudited)

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Total Return(d)   Net Assets, End
of Period
(thousands)
   Ratio of Gross
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover Rate
                             
    (0.50 )%     $         682,623        0.64 %(c)       0.64 %(c)       2.19 %(c)       20.17 %
    30.03       697,581        0.67       0.67       1.32       19.52
    (3.41 )       523,122        0.71       0.71       1.67       25.57
    (1.73 )       485,313        0.74       0.74       1.12       134.92
    (4.52 )       436,931        0.74       0.74       1.75       64.20
    19.81       420,218        0.76       0.76       1.20       77.33
                             
    (1.25 )%     $         640,721        0.82 %(c)       0.77 %(c)       3.08 %(c)       15.35 %
    28.21       658,005        0.86       0.81       1.74       27.88
    (1.12 )       499,649        0.92       0.88       1.98       40.08
    (1.11 )       498,395        0.91       0.91       1.78       32.43
    (6.71 )       457,008        0.94       0.94       2.45       25.24
    18.92       412,413        0.98       0.98       1.65       30.41
                             
    (2.92 )%     $         1,831,145        0.69 %(c)       0.54 %(c)       3.48 %(c)       13.02 %
    22.30       1,927,673        0.70       0.57       2.40       20.68
    2.89       1,628,267        0.71       0.62       2.65       16.25
    (2.21 )       1,605,948        0.73       0.64       2.05       18.80
    (8.80 )       1,635,378        0.72       0.66       2.91       17.84
    21.38       1,778,202        0.73       0.66       2.10       34.06
                             
    (10.32 )%     $         650,232        1.12 %(c)       1.01 %(c)       1.71 %(c)       9.61 %
    27.84       718,281        1.18       1.06       1.61       98.21
    9.06       521,800        1.25       1.16       1.24       47.33
    (12.24 )       444,297        1.32       1.32       0.91       45.83
    (6.25 )       416,997        1.35       1.35       1.02       45.75
    (5.15 )       357,253        1.46       1.40       0.81       31.60
                             
    0.63 %     $         415,025        0.34 %(c)       0.34 %(c)       1.26 %(c)       —%   
    0.60       439,438        0.33       0.33       0.59       —    
    0.13       501,635        0.32       0.32       0.11       —    
    0.01       445,287        0.33       0.26       0.01       —    
    0.07       438,752        0.33       0.07       0.07       —    
    0.10       483,182        0.32       0.07       0.10       —    
                             
    0.19 %     $         300,531        0.40 %(c)       0.40 %(c)       1.95 %(c)       23.75 %(g)
    1.33       293,514        0.42       0.41       1.60       45.77
    1.67       269,833        0.43       0.43       1.33       36.61
    0.72       244,204        0.43       0.42       1.17       35.76
    0.38       234,487        0.41       0.41       0.76       196.15
    0.55       196,198        0.42       0.42       0.76       199.33
                             
    (1.67 )%     $         3,037,555        0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       2.48 %(c)       130.18 %(g)
    3.58       2,943,934        0.32       0.31       2.15       390.26 (g) 
    3.06       2,839,045        0.32       0.31       1.91       524.79 (g) 
    0.53       2,856,958        0.31       0.31       1.76       476.41 (g) 
    5.56       2,841,156        0.32       0.32       1.97       308.80 (g) 
    (2.16 )       1,712,896        0.32       0.32       1.99       131.49 (g) 

 

(d)  Total Return includes deductions for management and other fund expenses; excludes deductions for sales loads and account fees, not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)  Computed on an annualized basis.

(g)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes the impact of mortgage dollar roll transactions.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

      Net Asset Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Realized
Gains on
Investments
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period
 

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.08      $ 0.01     $ (0.05   $ (0.04   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.04  

2017

     1.06        0.03       0.05       0.08       (0.02     (0.04     (0.06     1.08  

2016

     1.08        0.03       (0.01     0.02       (0.02     (0.02     (0.04     1.06  

2015

     1.12        0.03       (0.05     (0.02     (0.02     —           (0.02     1.08  

2014

     0.92        0.03       0.19       0.22       (0.02     —           (0.02     1.12  

2013

     1.07        0.03       (0.18     (0.15     (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)      0.92  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.11      $ 0.02     $ (0.03   $ (0.01   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.10  

2017

     1.09        0.02       0.01       0.03       (0.01     (0.00 )(e)      (0.01     1.11  

2016

     1.05        0.02       0.03       0.05       (0.01     —           (0.01     1.09  

2015

     1.10        0.01       (0.03     (0.02     (0.03     —           (0.03     1.05  

2014

     1.08        0.01       0.03       0.04       (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     1.10  

2013

     1.22        0.01       (0.12     (0.11     (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     1.08  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 0.75      $ 0.02     $ (0.03   $ (0.01   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 0.74  

2017

     0.74        0.04       0.01       0.05       (0.04     —           (0.04     0.75  

2016

     0.68        0.04       0.06       0.10       (0.04     —           (0.04     0.74  

2015

     0.72        0.04       (0.05     (0.01     (0.03     —           (0.03     0.68  

2014

     0.75        0.04       (0.03     0.01       (0.04     —           (0.04     0.72  

2013

     0.75        0.04       —           0.04       (0.04     —           (0.04     0.75  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.09      $ 0.02     $ (0.04   $ (0.02   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.07  

2017

     1.05        0.04       0.04       0.08       (0.04     —           (0.04     1.09  

2016

     0.99        0.04       0.07       0.11       (0.05     —           (0.05     1.05  

2015

     1.08        0.04       (0.05     (0.01     (0.06     (0.02     (0.08     0.99  

2014

     1.08        0.04       (0.01     0.03       (0.03     —           (0.03     1.08  

2013

     1.14        0.04       (0.05     (0.01     (0.04     (0.01     (0.05     1.08  

Balanced Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.47      $ 0.00 (e)     $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.49  

2017

     1.40        0.03       0.12       0.15       (0.03     (0.05     (0.08     1.47  

2016

     1.38        0.02       0.07       0.09       (0.03     (0.04     (0.07     1.40  

2015

     1.48        0.02       (0.02     0.00 (e)       (0.03     (0.07     (0.10     1.38  

2014

     1.56        0.02       0.07       0.09       (0.04     (0.13     (0.17     1.48  

2013

     1.51        0.03       0.14       0.17       (0.05     (0.07     (0.12     1.56  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

 

         

2018(j)

   $ 1.21      $ 0.00 (e)     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1.22  

2017

     1.12        0.02       0.15       0.17       (0.03     (0.05     (0.08     1.21  

2016

     1.11        0.02       0.06       0.08       (0.03     (0.04     (0.07     1.12  

2015

     1.20        0.02       (0.03     (0.01     (0.02     (0.06     (0.08     1.11  

2014

     1.28        0.01       0.05       0.06       (0.03     (0.11     (0.14     1.20  

2013

     1.13        0.02       0.17       0.19       (0.04     —           (0.04     1.28  

 

(j)  For the six months ended June 30, 2018. (Unaudited)

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Total Return(d)   Net Assets, End
of Period
(thousands)
   Ratio of Gross
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover Rate
                             
    (3.25 )%     $ 111,667        1.01 %(c) (s)       0.97 %(c) (s)       2.68 %(c)       22.10 %(g)
    8.28       115,713        0.94 (s)        0.92 (s)        2.64       50.94 (g) 
    1.09       110,391        0.77 (s)        0.77 (s)        2.19       126.34 (g) 
    (1.47 )       104,513        0.69 (s)        0.67 (s)        2.32       32.93 (g) 
    23.73       109,250        0.68 (s)        0.67 (s)        2.67       116.62 (g) 
    (13.27 )       87,627        0.69 (s)        0.68 (s)        2.69       129.77 (g) 
                             
    (0.99 )%     $ 355,337        0.59 %(c)       0.56 %(c)       2.80 %(c)       14.99 %
    3.58       401,711        0.61       0.57       2.05       20.82
    4.68       326,927        0.64       0.59       1.54       33.80
    (2.20 )       287,089        0.63       0.59       0.52       17.29
    3.14       285,685        0.63       0.59       1.26       20.25
    (8.33 )       252,708        0.64       0.62       0.91       31.82
                             
    (0.40 )%     $ 802,473        0.45 %(c)       0.45 %(c)       5.59 %(c)       10.02 %
    6.88       811,878        0.45       0.45       5.48       31.59
    14.59       756,947        0.47       0.46       5.83       35.58
    (1.36 )       688,124        0.46       0.46       5.55       27.49
    1.18       701,988        0.47       0.47       5.43       96.48
    5.84       518,387        0.48       0.48       5.70       53.07
                             
    (1.92 )%     $ 864,876        0.82 %(c)       0.75 %(c)       4.21 %(c)       20.73 %(g)
    8.38       840,981        0.82       0.75       4.06       48.84
    11.09       689,849        0.84       0.78       3.86       42.81
    (2.22 )       580,634        0.85       0.79       4.13       58.14 (g) 
    3.25       546,059        0.86       0.81       3.89       58.51 (g) 
    (1.58 )       459,258        0.88       0.88       3.91       65.10 (g) 
                             
    0.81 %     $         2,242,539        0.31 %(c) (v)       0.06 %(c) (v)       0.08 %(c) (u)       10.43 %
    11.98       2,307,470        0.31       0.06       1.75       16.58
    6.58       2,202,834        0.31       0.07       1.73       23.64
    (0.12 )       2,219,466        0.31       0.08       1.43       13.53
    5.56       2,367,127        0.32       0.16       1.29       56.83 (g) (h) 
    12.08       2,366,285        0.32       0.32       1.91       112.58 (g) 
                             
    1.41 %     $ 274,990        0.57 %(c) (v)       0.09 %(c) (v)       0.05 %(c) (u)       14.25 %
    14.87       277,213        0.57 (v)        0.09 (v)        1.68       22.05
    7.79       250,399        0.58 (v)        0.09 (v)        1.69       25.59
    (0.43 )       249,413        0.58 (v)        0.08 (v)        1.47       15.36
    5.15       266,409        0.62 (v)        0.23 (v)        1.13       39.50 (g) (h) 
    16.67       260,576        0.65       0.60       1.65       105.28 (g) 

 

(c)  Computed on an annualized basis.

(d)  Total Return includes deductions for management and other fund expenses; excludes deductions for sales loads and account fees, not annualized for periods less than one year.

(g)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes the impact of mortgage dollar roll transactions.

(h)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes the impact of in kind transactions.

(s)  The ratios of gross expenses to average net assets and net expenses to average net assets include interest expense. Excluding interest expense, the ratios would be 0.68% and 0.65% respectively for the period ended June 30, 2018, 0.67% and 0.65% respectively for the period ended December 31, 2017, 0.64% and 0.64% respectively in 2016, 0.67% and 0.64% respectively in 2015, 0.67% and 0.65% respectively in 2014, and 0.67% and 0.65% respectively in 2013.

(u)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declaration by investee funds.

(v)  The ratios do not reflect the fund of fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the underlying investee funds.

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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Note 1. Organization

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the “Series Fund”) is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Series Fund is also considered an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Series Fund consists of the Growth Stock Portfolio, Focused Appreciation Portfolio, Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio, Large Cap Blend Portfolio, Index 500 Stock Portfolio, Large Company Value Portfolio, Domestic Equity Portfolio, Equity Income Portfolio, Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio, Index 400 Stock Portfolio, Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio, Index 600 Stock Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio, International Growth Portfolio, Research International Core Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Government Money Market Portfolio, Short-Term Bond Portfolio, Select Bond Portfolio, Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio, Inflation Protection Portfolio, High Yield Bond Portfolio, Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio and Asset Allocation Portfolio (each, a “Portfolio” or collectively, the “Portfolios”). All of the outstanding shares of each Portfolio are held by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Northwestern Mutual”) for its segregated asset accounts (either directly or indirectly through one or more underlying Portfolios operating as an affiliated fund of funds).

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Series Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

A. Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

B. Foreign Income and Capital Gains Taxes — The Portfolios may be subject to income taxes imposed by certain countries in which they invest. Foreign withholding taxes on dividends and interest are netted against income and separately disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

Some of the Portfolios may be subject to capital gains taxes imposed by certain countries in which they invest. Any applicable foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and may be payable following the sale of any applicable investments.

C. Federal Income Taxes — The Portfolios’ policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their respective shareholders. The Portfolios also intend to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that they will not be subject to excise tax, as applicable, on distributable income and gains.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes, management of the Series Fund has reviewed all open tax years (2014 to 2017) for major jurisdictions and concluded there was no material impact to the Portfolios’ net assets or results of operations. There is no material tax liability relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Portfolios are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next 12 months.

D. Distributions — Dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains are declared and paid each business day for the Government Money Market Portfolio and at least annually for the remaining Portfolios, when applicable. During 2017 and 2016, the Government Money Market Portfolio utilized earnings and profits distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.

E. Other — The Portfolios record security transactions on trade date. The basis for determining cost on sale of securities is identified cost. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information from issuers is available. Where applicable, dividends are recorded net of foreign withholding tax. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized using the effective interest method. Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are incurred by the respective Portfolio. Expenses that are not directly attributable to one or more Portfolios are allocated among applicable Portfolios on an equitable and consistent basis considering such things as the nature

 

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and type of expenses and the relative net assets of the Portfolios. The Portfolios consider highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are included in the short-term investments on the Schedule of Investments as well as in investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary cash overdrafts are reported as a payable to custodian.

F. New Accounting Pronouncements — In August 2016, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-15 which amends ASC 230 to clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 which amends ASC 230 to provide guidance on the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The ASU has been adopted.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, “Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is evaluating the impact that adopting ASU 2017-08 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3. Security Valuation

For purposes of calculating a net asset value, Portfolio securities and other assets are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“Exchange”) on each day during which the Exchange is open for trading.

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Codification defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes and requires disclosure of a fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of asset and liability, which segregates fair value measurements into levels. A summary of the fair value hierarchy is described below:

• Level 1 — fair value is determined by unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities or derivatives

• Level 2 — fair value is determined by other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and other data used in fair valuation)

• Level 3 — fair value is determined by significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining fair value)

The categorization of a value determined for a financial instrument within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Portfolios’ perceived risk of that instrument.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the value of the Portfolios’ investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy:

• Equity securities (common and preferred stock) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities traded only in the over-the-counter market and not on a securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or closing bid price, if no sales have occurred. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, for foreign securities, fair value procedures are used if a significant event occurs between the close of the foreign market and the U.S. market close. The fair value price is reflected as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy where applicable.

• Fixed income securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, and non-U.S. bonds are generally valued on the basis of service provider prices that use broker dealer quotations or valuation estimates from internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, call features, maturities, credit risks/spreads and default rates. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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• Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

• Mortgage related and asset backed securities are generally issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage related and asset backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

• Investments in open-end mutual funds (including other Portfolios) are valued at the mutual fund’s closing net asset value per share and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in privately held mutual funds are valued at the mutual fund’s closing net asset value per share and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

• Money market investments, other than in the Government Money Market Portfolio, are generally valued by a pricing service. All securities in the Government Money Market Portfolio are valued using amortized cost, unless the current market value differs substantially from the amortized cost, at which time the securities are marked to market. Because the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

• Listed derivatives, such as futures or option contracts, which are actively traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

• Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. For centrally cleared credit default swaps the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Over-the-counter financial derivatives, such as foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, options contracts, or swap agreements derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the value of the derivatives can be estimated using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, dividends and exchange rates. Financial derivatives that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the value the Portfolios’ investments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

• Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Series Fund’s Board of Directors (“Board”). Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g. trade information or broker quotes). The factors considered in reaching these values at June 30, 2018 included, but were not limited to, broker quotes, analysis of the likely outcome of pending litigation, liquidity, prepayment speed, duration and recoverability.

A table summarizing each Portfolio’s investments under this hierarchy is included following each Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments. Transfers between investment levels may occur as markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in investments’ valuation changes. The Portfolios recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period. The amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 are disclosed in the Notes to Schedules of Investments for the Portfolio. For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported

 

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fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. Additionally, U.S GAAP requires quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value of assets categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In accordance with the requirements, a Level 3 reconciliation and details of significant unobservable inputs have been included in the notes to the Schedule of Investments for Portfolios that have a material amount of Level 3 investments.

The Series Fund has adopted policies and procedures which govern the pricing of Portfolio securities. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for pricing Portfolio securities and other investments to Mason Street Advisors, LLC (“MSA”), the Portfolios’ investment adviser, Northwestern Mutual in its capacity as fund administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company in its capacity as fund accountant, subject to the oversight of a Pricing Committee appointed by the Board and comprised of representatives of MSA, Northwestern Mutual and Series Fund officers. The Pricing Committee is charged with the primary and day-to-day operational responsibility for executing the valuation process. The Pricing Committee has been delegated the authority to approve the override of any prices as permitted under the pricing procedures approved by the Board and any variances from these pricing procedures when appropriate. All such actions are subject to further review and approval by the Board at its next regular meeting.

Note 4. Securities and Other Investments

A. Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities — Certain Portfolios may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. During this period, the securities are subject to market fluctuations. When delayed delivery purchases are outstanding, a Portfolio will earmark liquid assets on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price. A Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed delivery transaction, which may result in a capital gain or loss.

B. Repurchase Agreements — Certain Portfolios may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, a Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and a Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, a Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, a Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

C. Restricted Securities — Certain Portfolios may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered or exempted from registration before being sold to the public. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

D. Foreign Currency Transactions — Certain Portfolios may have securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies which are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. When the Portfolios purchase or sell a foreign security they may enter into a foreign currency exchange contract to minimize exchange rate risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transaction. Such foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily.

The Portfolios do not separately report the results of operations due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the changes arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade date and the settlement date on security transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolios’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

 

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E. Mortgage Backed and Asset Backed Securities — Certain Portfolios may invest in mortgage backed securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations, and asset backed securities. Mortgage backed securities are interests in pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans and asset backed securities are interests in pools of other assets, including various types of loans and credit card receivables. These securities provide a monthly payment, consisting of both a principal and interest component. Interest payments may be based on either fixed rates or adjustable rates. Receipt of principal payment reduces the outstanding par amount of the security and may generate realized gains or losses. Yields on mortgage backed securities are affected by interest and prepayment rates, which, in turn, are influenced by a variety of economic, geographical, social and other factors. Maturities on mortgage backed securities represent stated maturity dates. Actual maturity dates may differ based on prepayment rates. Unlike mortgage backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its sponsored entities, mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities issued by private issuers do not have a government or government sponsored entity guarantee. These issuers may provide credit enhancements through external entities such as financial institutions or through the structuring of the transaction itself. There is no guarantee that credit enhancements, if any, will be sufficient to prevent losses.

F. Inflation-Indexed Bonds — Certain Portfolios may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the applicable Portfolio’s Statement of Operations even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

G. Short Sales — Certain Portfolios may enter into short sale transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Portfolio sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the security. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Portfolio is obligated to deliver the security at the market price at the time the short position is closed. The risk of loss on a short sale transaction is theoretically unlimited, because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the security sold short, whereas losses from purchase transactions cannot exceed the total amount invested.

H. Financing Transactions — Certain Portfolios may enter into financing transactions. In a financing transaction, the Portfolio transfers a security to a counterparty with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed upon price and future settlement date. For U.S. GAAP purposes, a financing transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing and not as a purchase or sale. During the term of the borrowing, the Portfolio is entitled to the interest on the security. The difference between the sale price and repurchase price is included in net investment income with the cost of the secured borrowing transaction being recorded in interest expense over the term of the borrowing. The Portfolio will benefit from the transaction if the income earned on the investment purchased with the cash received in the financing transaction exceeds the interest expense incurred by the Portfolio. If the interest expense exceeds the income earned, the Portfolio’s net investment income and dividends to shareholders may be adversely impacted. Financing transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

I. Loan Participation and Assignments — Certain Portfolios may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Portfolios’ investments in a loan may be in the form of either actual participation in loans or assignments of all or part of the loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as an agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan which are specified in the loan agreement. The Portfolios may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, each of which can have different terms and associated risks. The Portfolios generally do not have a right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement and as a result, the Portfolios may be subject to the credit risk of the borrower and lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolios purchase assignments from lenders they acquire direct rights against the borrower of the loan. The Portfolios may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments can include lines of credit, which may require the Portfolios to grant additional cash to the borrower upon demand from the borrower. These unfunded loan commitments are in fact a future obligation in full, although a percentage of the loan amount may not be utilized by the borrower. When investing in a loan, the Portfolios have the right to receive principal, interest and any fees from the lender selling the loan agreement and only when the payments are received by the lender from the borrower. There may also be a commitment fee due to the Portfolios based on the unused portion of the line of credit of the floating rate loan. In certain cases, the Portfolios may be entitled to a penalty fee if there was a prepayment of a floating rate loan by the borrower. Fees that are earned or paid will be reflected as interest income or interest expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended June 30, 2018, only the Multi Sector Bond Portfolio invested in loan participations and assignments.

 

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J. Reverse Repurchase Agreements — Certain Portfolios may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Portfolio delivers a security in exchange for cash to a financial institution, the counterparty, with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same or substantially the same security at an agreed upon price and date. The Portfolio is entitled to receive principal and interest payments, if any, made on the security delivered to the counterparty during the term of the agreement. Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Portfolio to counterparties are reflected as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Interest payments made by a Portfolio to counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense on the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a Portfolio may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Portfolio. When effecting reverse repurchase transactions, the Portfolio will hold securities of a dollar amount equal in value to the securities subject to the reverse repurchase agreement in a segregated account. As of June 30, 2018, there were reverse repurchase agreements held in the Long -Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio and the Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio.

K. Zero Strike Warrants – Certain Portfolios may invest in low exercise price call warrants (zero strike warrants). Zero strike warrants are issued by banks or broker-dealers and allow the Portfolio to gain exposure to common stocks in markets that place restrictions on direct investments by foreign investors and may or may not be traded on an exchange. Income received from zero strike warrants is recorded as dividend income in the Statement of Operations. To the extent a Portfolio invests in zero strike warrants whose returns correspond to the performance of a foreign stock, investing in zero strike warrants will involve risks similar to the risks of investing in foreign securities. Additional risks associated with zero strike warrants include the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the warrant, inability to transfer or liquidate the warrants and potential delays or an inability to redeem before expiration under certain market conditions.

Note 5. Derivative Instruments

The Portfolios may use derivative instruments for various purposes, including as a cash management strategy, to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the Portfolio, to hedge exposure to a foreign currency, or as an alternative to direct investments. Because the Portfolios are required to account for derivative instruments at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, the Portfolios’ derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

Certain Portfolios segregate cash to cover margin requirements for derivative positions. These amounts are denoted as “Cash Collateral for Derivative Positions” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

A. Futures Contracts — Certain Portfolios invest in futures contracts as an alternative to investing in individual securities and could be exposed to market risk due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or due to an illiquid secondary market. Futures contracts are marked to market daily based upon quoted settlement prices. The Portfolios receive from or pay to brokers an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Such receipts or payments, known as the “variation margin,” are recorded by the Portfolios as unrealized gains or losses. 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.

B. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Portfolios may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies or as part of an investment strategy. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in market value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying instruments and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

C. Options — Certain Portfolios may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing put options tends to increase a Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease a Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio receives a premium on the sale of a call option but gives up the opportunity to profit from any increase in the value of the security above the exercise price of the option. When a Portfolio writes a put option, it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security. When a Portfolio

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made, if any, from writing options with premiums to be determined on a future date are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. A Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is a risk a Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

Certain Portfolios may also purchase call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Purchasing call options tends to increase a Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease a Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium on the purchase of a put option but receives the opportunity to profit from any increase in the value of the security above the exercise price of the option. When a Portfolio purchases a call option, it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security. Premiums paid are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and are subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid from purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amount paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine realized gain or loss. The risk associated with a Portfolio purchasing call or put options is limited to the premium paid.

D. Swap Agreements — The Portfolios may enter into swap agreements on interest rate, total return and credit default to manage their exposure to interest rates, foreign currencies, investment style risk and credit risk or as an alternative to direct investing. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC swaps”) and may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”).

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers or values from third party vendors, which may include a registered commodities exchange, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Daily changes in the valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. OTC swap payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period of the swap are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are amortized to realized gain or loss. Upon termination of the swap, unamortized upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received by the Portfolios are included as part of realized gain (loss) on the Statements of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

Interest Rate Swaps — Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by a Portfolio with another party to pay or receive a set of cash flows, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments based on a notional amount of principal.

Total Return Swaps — Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a financing rate in exchange for the total return of an underlying reference entity, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, a Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

Credit Default Swaps — Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a series of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment equal to the notional value of the swap in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the corporate or sovereign issue or to take an active long or short position on the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

 

Notes to Financial Statements

185


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment and/or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Portfolio adds leverage to its investments because the Portfolio has investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally makes an upfront payment or pays a fixed rate of interest throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. The Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of a credit event occurring. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and indicate a greater likelihood a credit event could occur as defined under the terms of the agreement. Open credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issues and credit indices are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.

If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay to the buyer of the protection an amount equal to the notional value of the swap and may take delivery of the obligation or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts and fair market value of all credit default swap agreements outstanding for each Portfolio are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedules of Investments. These maximum potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received by the Portfolio from the settlement of credit default swap agreements purchasing protection for the same referenced obligation.

E. Derivative Disclosures – Derivative positions held by the Portfolios by contract type and primary risk exposure, including location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and value as of June 30, 2018, are (amounts in thousands):

 

     Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives        

Portfolio

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Value          

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Value       

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin    $ 31          Payables – Futures Variation Margin    $      

Large Company Value Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold      33          Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      25      

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      18          Payables – Futures Variation Margin           

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold      71          Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      60      

Index 600 Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

   Receivables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value      43          Payables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value           

International Growth Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold               Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      1      

Research International Core Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold      1          Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      2      

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold               Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      1      

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

            

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      3          Payables – Futures Variation Margin      8      

 

Notes to Financial Statements

186


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

   Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives

 

   

Portfolio

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Value          

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Value       

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

            

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin    $ 9        Payables – Futures Variation Margin    $    

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      8        Payables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      1    

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Outstanding Options Written, at Value               Payables – Outstanding Options Written, at Value      5      

Inflation Protection Portfolio

            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold      57        Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased         

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      2        Payables – Futures Variation Margin      8    

Other contracts

   Receivables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      10        Payables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin         

Other contracts

   Receivables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value      1,741          Payables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value      3,067      

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

            

Credit contracts

   Receivables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value      22        Payables – Outstanding Swaps Contracts, at Value      1,053    

Credit contracts

   Receivables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      15        Payables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      100    

Foreign exchange contracts

   Receivables – Foreign Currency Sold      2,782        Payables – Foreign Currency Purchased      2,474    

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Outstanding Options Written, at Value             Payables – Outstanding Options Written, at Value      31    

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      18        Payables – Futures Variation Margin      51    

Interest rate contracts

   Receivables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      16          Payables – Cleared Swap Variation Margin      20      

Balanced Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      24          Payables – Futures Variation Margin           

Asset Allocation Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

   Receivables – Futures Variation Margin      4        Payables – Futures Variation Margin         

Realized gains and losses on derivative instruments, by contract type and primary risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2018 are (amounts in thousands):

 

     Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Instruments  
  Portfolio    Options /
Options Written
     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

  Large Cap Core Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $     $ 1     $     $ 1  

  Index 500 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

            2,074                   2,074  

  Large Company Value Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  218             218  

  Equity Income Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  5             5  

  Index 400 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

            1,455                   1,455  

  Mid Cap Value Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  117             117  

  Index 600 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

                        994       994  

  International Growth Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (113           (113

  Research International Core Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (413           (413

  International Equity Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (282           (282

  Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (141           (141

  Short-Term Bond Portfolio

           

Interest rate contracts

            (327                 (327

  Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

           

Interest rate contracts

     18        (401           (102     (485

 

Notes to Financial Statements

187


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

     Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Instruments  
  Portfolio    Options /
Options Written
     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
     Swaps     Total  

  Inflation Protection Portfolio

            

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $     $ 23      $     $ 23  

Interest rate contracts

     1,544                           1,544  

Other contracts

                         (244     (244

  Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

            

Credit contracts

                         (27     (27

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  1,674              1,674  

Interest rate contracts

     354        (6,873            (6     (6,525

  Balanced Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

            1,209                    1,209  

  Asset Allocation Portfolio

            

Equity contracts

            220                    220  

Change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on derivative instruments, by contract type and primary risk exposure for the period ended June 30, 2018 are (amounts in thousands):

 

     Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments  
  Portfolio    Options /
Options Written
     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

  Index 500 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

   $      $ (1,138   $     $     $ (1,138

  Large Company Value Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  199             199  

  Equity Income Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (4           (4

  Index 400 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

            (580                 (580

  Mid Cap Value Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  294             294  

  Index 600 Stock Portfolio

           

Equity Contracts

                        33       33  

  International Growth Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (15           (15

  Research International Core Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (53           (53

  International Equity Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (141           (141

  Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  (18           (18

  Short-Term Bond Portfolio

           

Interest rate contracts

            124                   124  

  Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

           

Interest rate contracts

     3        274             593       870  

  Inflation Protection Portfolio

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  133             133  

Interest rate contracts

            (674                 (674

Other contracts

                        2,838       2,838  

  Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

           

Credit contracts

                        (3,448     (3,448

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                  3,295             3,295  

Interest rate contracts

     8        1,132             (370     770  

  Balanced Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

            (692                 (692

  Asset Allocation Portfolio

           

Equity contracts

            (130                 (130

 

Notes to Financial Statements

188


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Volumes on derivative instruments by contract type and primary risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2018 are:

 

     Volume of Derivative Instruments Held  
     Average Number of Contracts             

Average Notional

(Amounts in Thousands)

 
  Portfolio    Exchange
Traded
Options
     Futures             Forward
Currency
Contracts
     Swaps  

  Index 500 Stock Portfolio

             

Equity contracts

            302        $      $  

  Large Company Value Portfolio

             

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                     13,344         

  Index 400 Stock Portfolio

             

Equity contracts

            95                  

  Mid Cap Value Portfolio

             

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                     18,085         

  Index 600 Stock Portfolio

             

Equity contracts

                            13,264  

  Short-Term Bond Portfolio

             

Interest rate contracts

            285                  

  Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

             

Interest rate contracts

     19        232                 21,710  

  Inflation Protection Portfolio

             

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                     3,184         

Interest rate contracts

            430                  

Other contracts

                            120,550  

  Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

             

Credit contracts

                            186,945  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

                     493,705         

Interest rate contracts

     230        1,964                 1,303,233  

  Balanced Portfolio

             

Equity contracts

            144                  

  Asset Allocation Portfolio

             

Equity contracts

            28                  

Note 6. Portfolio Risk

In the normal course of business, the Portfolios trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists. Security values fluctuate (market risk) and may decline due to factors affecting securities markets in general, particular industries represented in the securities markets or conditions specifically related to a particular company. Failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuer’s debt and could reduce the Portfolios’ income. Similar to credit risk, the Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions will fail to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the instrument, transaction or contract. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Some of the Portfolios’ investments may be illiquid and the Portfolios may not be able to vary the portfolio investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions. If a Portfolio is required to liquidate all or a portion of its investments quickly, the Portfolio may realize significantly less than the value at which it previously recorded those investments.

Master Netting Arrangements

The Portfolios are subject to various Master Agreements that govern the terms of certain transactions. Master Repurchase Agreements and Global Master Repurchase Agreements are in place that govern repurchase, reverse repurchase, and sale-buyback financing transactions. Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements are in place that govern the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, including to-be-announced securities, delayed-delivery or sale-buyback financing transactions. Customer Account Agreements and related addenda are in place that govern certain cleared derivative transactions, including futures and cleared OTC derivatives. International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (“ISDA agreements”) are in place that govern certain OTC financial derivative transactions. ISDA agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA agreement. The terms of Master Agreements may reduce counterparty risk with respect to transactions governed by the Master Agreement under certain circumstances.

 

Notes to Financial Statements

189


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Certain Portfolios have agreements with counterparties that contain provisions, or contingency features, that allow net settlement in the event of contract termination and permit termination by either party prior to maturity upon the occurrence of certain stated events, such as failure to pay or bankruptcy. In addition, certain agreements specify other events, the occurrence of which would allow one of the parties to terminate. For example, a downgrade in credit rating of a counter-party would allow the Portfolio to terminate while a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets of more than a certain percentage would allow the counterparty to terminate. In such a situation, the counterparty involved would have the option to waive the triggering event or liquidate the affected positions pursuant to the terms of the related agreement. The aggregate amount of derivatives in a liability position is disclosed in Note 5.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

Certain Portfolios are parties to enforceable master netting or similar agreements which provide for the right of offset under certain circumstances. The Portfolios have made an accounting policy election not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As such, all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below (amounts in thousands). The net amount represents the net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from borrowings and other financing transactions such as repurchase agreements and certain forward settling transactions can only be netted across transactions governed under the same Master Agreement with the same legal entity. For certain Portfolios, derivative amounts do not reconcile to the Statements of Assets and Liabilities due to the Statements of Assets and Liabilities including derivatives that are not covered under master netting or similar agreements. The amount of collateral, for the period ended June 30, 2018, has been limited such that the net amount cannot be less than zero.

Large Company Value Portfolio

  Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 

                                
                (i)        (ii)        (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Foreign Currency

          $ 33           $ –           $ 33    

  Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Held

 

                                
       (iii)          (iv)          (v) = (iii) - (iv)
       Net Amounts of Assets in
the Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
          
  Counterparty      Financial
    Instruments    
       Cash Collateral
        Received        
               Net Amount          

  Goldman Sachs International

     $ 8          $ (1)          $ –           $ 7    

  Morgan Stanley Capital Services

       25            (24)          $ (1)          $ –    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Total

     $                     33          $                         (25)          $ (1)          $                     7    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
            (i)          (ii)          (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Foreign Currency

          $ 25           $ –           $ 25    

  Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged

 

          
       (iii)          (iv)          (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
       Net Amounts of
Liabilities in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
          
  Counterparty      Financial
Instruments
       Cash Collateral
Pledged
       Net Amount  

  Goldman Sachs International

     $ 1          $ (1)          $ –           $ –    

  Morgan Stanley Capital Services

       24            (24)            –             –    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Total

     $ 25          $ (25)          $                     –           $ –    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

190


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Government Money Market Portfolio

  Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 

          
            (i)          (ii)          (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Repurchase Agreements

          $ 139,000          $ –          $             139,000    

  Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Held

 

                                
       (iii)          (iv)          (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
       Net Amounts of Assets
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
          
  Counterparty      Financial
Instruments
       Cash Collateral
Received
       Net Amount  

  Bank of Nova Scotia

     $ 9,000          $ (9,000)          $                     –          $ –    

  Bank of Montreal

       5,000            (5,000)            –            –    

  BNP Paribas SA

       20,000                    (20,000)            –            –    

  Citigroup Global Markets

       20,000            (20,000)            –            –    

  Credit Agricole SA

       10,000            (10,000)            –            –    

  Goldman Sachs & Co.

       10,000            (10,000)            –            –    

  HSBC Bank USA

       12,000            (12,000)            –            –    

  Mitsubishi UFJ Securities USA

       10,000            (10,000)            –            –    

  Mizuho Bank

       10,000            (10,000)            –            –    

  Natixis SA

       20,000            (20,000)            –            –    

  TD Securities USA

       13,000            (13,000)            –            –    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Total

     $ 139,000          $ (139,000)          $ –          $ –    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

  Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 

       
            (i)          (ii)       (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Financing Transactions

          $ 100,169          $ –        $ 100,169    

  Options Written

            5            –          5    

  Reverse Repurchase Agreements

            11,913            –          11,913    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

          $ 112,086          $ –        $             112,086    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged

 

       
       (iii)          (iv)       (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
       Net Amounts of
Liabilities in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       
  Counterparty      Financial
Instruments
       Cash Collateral
Pledged
    Net Amount  

  Bank of Montreal

     $ 10,608          $ –           $ (9,600)       $ 1,008    

  Goldman Sachs & Co.

       100,174            (100,162)            (5)         7    

  JPMorgan

       1,304            –                         (1,290)         14    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

     $ 112,086          $             (100,162)          $ (10,895)       $ 1,029    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

191


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Inflation Protection Portfolio

  Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 

       
            (i)          (ii)       (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Foreign Currency

          $ 57           $ –        $ 57    

  Swaps

            1,741               1,741    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

          $ 1,798           $ –        $                 1,798    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Held

 

       
       (iii)          (iv)       (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
       Net Amounts of Assets
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       
  Counterparty      Financial
Instruments
       Cash Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

  Bank of America, N.A.

     $ 189          $ (189)          $ –        $ –    

  Barclays Bank PLC

       4            (4)            –          –    

  Goldman Sachs International

       1,548            –             (1,530)         18    

  Morgan Stanley Capital Services

       57            –             –          57    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

     $ 1,798          $ (193)          $                 (1,530)       $ 75    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 

       
            (i)          (ii)       (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Swaps

          $ 3,067           $ –        $ 3,067    

  Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged

 

       
       (iii)          (iv)       (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
       Net Amounts of
Liabilities in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
       
  Counterparty      Financial
Instruments
       Cash Collateral
Pledged
    Net Amount  

  Bank of America, N.A.

     $ 1,526          $ (1,526)          $ –        $ –    

  Barclays Bank PLC

       1,541            (1,333)            –          208    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

     $ 3,067          $                     (2,859)          $ –        $ 208    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

  Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 

       
            (i)          (ii)       (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description               Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
       Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Repurchase Agreements

          $             112,000          $             –       $             112,000    

  Swaps

            22            –         22    

  Foreign Currency

            2,782            –         2,782    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total

          $ 114,804          $ –       $ 114,804    
         

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

192


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio (continued)

  Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Held

 

                          
     (iii)      (iv)      (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
     Net Amounts of Assets
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     Net Amount  
  Counterparty    Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
 

  Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 736        $ (108)        $ (628)        $ –    

  Barclays Bank PLC

     7          (7)          –           –    

  BNP Paribas SA

     1,059          (473)          (550)          36    

  Goldman Sachs International

     6          (6)          –           –    

  HSBC Bank USA

     679          (679)          –           –    

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     112,063          (112,063)          –           –    

  Royal Bank of Canada

     118          –           (118)          –    

  Royal Bank of Scotland

     13          (13)          –           –    

  UBS AG

     123          (123)          –           –    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Total

   $ 114,804        $                 (113,472)        $                 (1,296)        $ 36    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 

                 
            (i)      (ii)      (iii) = (i) - (ii)  
  Description           Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Offset in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
 

  Options Written

      $ 31         $ –         $ 31    

  Reverse Repurchase Agreements

        2,009           –           2,009    

  Swaps

        1,053           –           1,053    

  Foreign Currency

        2,474           –           2,474    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Total

      $ 5,567         $ –         $ 5,567    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged

 

                 
     (iii)      (iv)      (v) = (iii) - (iv)  
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     Net Amount  
  Counterparty    Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral Pledged  

  Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 108        $ (108)        $ –         $ –    

  Barclays Bank PLC

     345          (345)          –           –    

  Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1,465          (1,465)          –           –    

  BNP Paribas SA

     473          (473)          –           –    

  Deutsche Bank

     544          (544)          –           –    

  Goldman Sachs International

     157          (157)          –           –    

  HSBC Bank USA

     747          (747)          –           –    

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     130          (130)          –           –    

  Morgan Stanley Capital Services

     5          –           –           5    

  Royal Bank of Scotland

     242          (13)          –           229    

  UBS AG

     1,351          (123)          –           1,228    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Total

   $ 5,567        $ (4,105)        $ –         $                 1,462    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

193


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 7. Investment Advisory, Sub-Advisory, and Compliance Fees

The Series Fund and its Portfolios are parties to annually renewable contracts pursuant to which each Portfolio pays a charge for investment management and administrative services to MSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual. Certain Portfolios, listed below, pay at a fixed annual rate based on the average daily net asset values of the Portfolio.

 

Portfolio

  

Fee

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

   0.20%

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

   0.25%

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

   0.85%

Small Cap Value Portfolio

   0.85%

Government Money Market Portfolio

   0.30%

Select Bond Portfolio

   0.30%

Balanced Portfolio

   0.30%

For the other Portfolios, the rate for the investment advisory fee is graded by the asset size of the Portfolio according to the following schedules:

 

Portfolio

  

First

$50

Million

 

Next

$50

Million

 

Excess Over

$100

Million

     

Growth Stock Portfolio

   0.60%   0.50%   0.40%  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

   0.60%   0.50%   0.40%  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

   0.80%   0.65%   0.50%  

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

   0.80%   0.65%   0.50%  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

   0.60%   0.50%   0.40%  

Portfolio

  

First

$100

Million

 

Next

$400

Million

 

Excess Over

$500

Million

     

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

   0.80%   0.75%   0.70%  

Portfolio

  

First

$100

Million

 

Next

$150

Million

 

Excess Over
$250

Million

     

Large Company Value Portfolio

   0.72%   0.67%   0.62%  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

   0.65%   0.55%   0.50%  

International Growth Portfolio

   0.75%   0.65%   0.55%  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

   0.35%   0.33%   0.30%  
Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio    0.555%   0.515%   0.495%  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

   0.58%   0.55%   0.49%  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

   0.79%   0.78%   0.77%  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

   0.60%   0.50%   0.40%  

Portfolio

  

First

$150

Million

 

Next

$150

Million

 

Next

$200

Million

 

Excess

Over $500

Million

 

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

   0.77%   0.70%   0.62%     0.56%  

Research International Core Portfolio

   0.88%   0.82%   0.75%     0.68%  

Portfolio

  

First

$500

Million

 

Excess

Over $500

Million

         

Equity Income Portfolio

   0.65%   0.60%    

Portfolio

  

First

$200

Million

 

Excess

Over $200

Million

         

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

   0.25%   0.20%    

Portfolio

  

First

$50

Million

 

Excess

Over $50

Million

         

International Equity Portfolio

   0.85%   0.65%    

Portfolio

  

First

$250

Million

 

Next $250
Million

 

Next

$500

Million

 

Excess

Over $1.0

Billion

 

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

   1.14%   1.08%   0.96%     0.78%  

 

Notes to Financial Statements

194


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

MSA, which is the manager and investment adviser of the Series Fund, contractually agreed to waive the management fee and absorb certain other operating expenses to the extent necessary so that Total Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, brokerage, other investment-related costs, interest and dividend expenses and charges, acquired fund fees and expenses and such non-recurring and extraordinary expenses as they may arise) will not exceed the following amounts:

 

Portfolio

         

Expiration

 

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

     0.90      April 30, 2019  

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

     0.85      April 30, 2019  

Large Company Value Portfolio

     0.80      April 30, 2019  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

     0.75      April 30, 2019  

Equity Income Portfolio

     0.75      April 30, 2019  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     1.00      April 30, 2019  

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

     0.35      April 30, 2019  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     1.00      April 30, 2019  

International Growth Portfolio

     1.10      April 30, 2019  

Research International Core Portfolio

     1.15      April 30, 2019  

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     1.50      April 30, 2019  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     0.45      April 30, 2019  

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

     0.65      April 30, 2019  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     0.65      April 30, 2019  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     0.90      April 30, 2019  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     0.75      April 30, 2019  

Growth Stock Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.60% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $50 million, 0.40% on the next $400 million, and 0.38% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.60% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $50 million, 0.40% on the next $400 million, 0.38% on the next $500 million, and 0.36% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Focused Appreciation Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.66% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.61% on the next $400 million, 0.60% on the next $500 million, and 0.57% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.60% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $50 million, 0.40% on the next $400 million, and 0.35% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.60% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $50 million, 0.40% on the next $400 million, and 0.37% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Index 500 Stock Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.20% on the Portfolio’s first $2 billion of average net assets, and 0.18% on average net assets in excess of $2 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Large Company Value Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.70% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.65% on the next $150 million, 0.59% on the next $250 million, and 0.57% on the average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Domestic Equity Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.65% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.55% on the next $150 million, 0.50% on the next $250 million, and 0.47% on the average net assets in excess of $500 million. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.65% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.55% on the next $150 million, 0.50% on the next $250 million, 0.47% on the next $500 million, and 0.45% on the average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Equity Income Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.63% on the Portfolio’s first $500 million of average net assets, 0.55% on

 

Notes to Financial Statements

195


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

the next $1 billion, and 0.52% on the average net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.62% on the Portfolio’s first $500 million of average net assets, 0.55% on the next $1 billion, and 0.52% on the average net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.80% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million, 0.65% on the next $50 million, 0.50% on the next $900 million, and 0.48% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.80% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million, 0.65% on the next $50 million, 0.50% on the next $900 million, and 0.49% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Index 400 Stock Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.25% on the Portfolio’s first $500 million and 0.20% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Mid Cap Value Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.79% on the Portfolio’s first $150 million of average net assets, 0.70% on the next $350 million, and 0.67% on the average net assets in excess of $500 million. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.79% on the Portfolio’s first $150 million of average net assets, 0.69% on the next $350 million, and 0.66% on the average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Small Cap Value Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.85% on the Portfolio’s first $500 million of average net assets, and 0.80% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2018.

International Growth Portfolio – Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.75% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.65% of the next $150 million, 0.55% on the next $750 million, and 0.54% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Research International Core Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.83% on the Portfolio’s first $150 million of average net assets, 0.77% of the next $150 million, 0.70% on the next $200 million, and 0.63% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

International Equity Portfolio – For the period from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.77% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.57% on the next $450 million, 0.54% on the next $500 million, 0.47% on the next $500 million, and 0.42% on the average net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. Effective May 1, 2018, MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.77% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.57% on the next $450 million, 0.54% on the next $500 million, 0.47% on the next $500 million, and 0.41% on the average net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that its management fee is 1.01% on the Portfolio’s first $250 million of average net assets, 0.93% on the next $250 million, 0.91% on the next $500 million, and 0.78% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Government Money Market Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.30% on the Portfolio’s first $500 million of average net assets, 0.29% on the next $500 million, and 0.28% in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019. In addition, MSA has voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in excess of the Portfolio’s daily yield so as to maintain a zero or positive yield for the Portfolio. This voluntary waiver will be reviewed periodically by MSA in light of market and economic developments and may be revised or discontinued at any time without advance notice.

Short-Term Bond Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.35% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.33% on the next $150 million, 0.30% on the next $250 million, and 0.28% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

 

Notes to Financial Statements

196


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Select Bond Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.30% on the Portfolio’s first $2 billion of average net assets, and 0.28% on average net assets in excess of $2 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.555% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.515% on the next $150 million, 0.495% on the next $250 million, and 0.445% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Inflation Protection Portfolio – MSA agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.55% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $150 million, and 0.46% on average net assets in excess of $250 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

High Yield Bond Portfolio – MSA agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.60% on the Portfolio’s first $50 million of average net assets, 0.50% on the next $50 million, 0.40% on the next $900 million, and 0.30% on average net assets in excess of $1 billion. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.74% on the Portfolio’s first $100 million of average net assets, 0.73% on the next $150 million, 0.70% on the next $250 million, and 0.67% on average net assets in excess of $500 million. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Balanced Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.05% on all average net assets. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Asset Allocation Portfolio – MSA has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee such that the management fee is 0.05% on all average net assets. MSA may terminate this fee waiver agreement at any time after April 30, 2019.

Waivers are not recoupable in future periods.

With respect to certain Portfolios, MSA has engaged and oversees sub-advisers who manage the day-to-day investment operations of such Portfolios. MSA pays each sub-adviser a fee based on the average daily net assets of each such Portfolio out of its investment management fee.

Compliance fees are paid to Northwestern Mutual, an affiliate of the Series Fund. The compliance fees paid are for the compensation, benefits and expenses of the Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff. The amounts paid relate only to the Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staffs’ duties and functions performed for the Series Fund.

Note 8. Federal Income Tax Matters

Taxable distributions from net investment income and realized capital gains in the Portfolios may differ from book amounts earned during the period due to differences in the timing of capital gains recognition and due to the reclassification of certain gains or losses between capital and income. The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax treatment of deferred losses, corporate actions, passive foreign investment companies, and financing transactions.

It is the policy of the Portfolios to reclassify the net effect of permanent differences between book and taxable income to capital accounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Permanent differences primarily relate to character differences with respect to income on swaps, foreign currency transactions, foreign bond sales, passive foreign investment companies, corporate actions and paydowns on structured product investments.

 

Notes to Financial Statements

197


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

A summary of the Portfolios’ capital loss carryovers as of December 31, 2017 is provided below:

 

     Short-Term
Loss
Carryover
     Long-Term
Loss
Carryover
     Losses
Utilized
     Losses
Expired
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

   $      $      $ 837      $  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

                           16,965         

International Growth Portfolio

     16,110        2,426                       7,111  

Research International Core Portfolio

            5,832        10,894         

International Equity Portfolio

     13,732        8,138        44,876         

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

            17,231        28,060         

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     1,179        1,246                

Select Bond Portfolio

     2,235        414                

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     725        1,132                

High Yield Bond Portfolio

            4,975        5,331        19,925  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     13,094               6,249         

Capital losses are carried forward indefinitely and retain the character of the original loss. These losses are deferred to the first day of the next fiscal year.

When applicable, each of the Portfolios made distributions during the year of ordinary income and long-term capital gains. The tax character of distributions paid for the period ended December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

     2017 DistributionsPaid From:  

Portfolio

   Ordinary
Income
     Long-term
Capital Gain
 
  

 

 

 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Growth Stock Portfolio

   $         7,919      $ 41,619  

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

     7,447        15,000  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

     9,903         

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

     1,572        8,161  

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

     53,611        29,420  

Large Company Value Portfolio

     6,519        5,231  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

     16,927        13,986  

Equity Income Portfolio

     19,168        36,605  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     2,583         

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

     9,365        47,364  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     11,745        15,266  

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     625        6,457  

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

     5,210        5,517  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     4,984        33,520  

International Growth Portfolio

     8,203         

Research International Core Portfolio

     9,827         

International Equity Portfolio

     42,550         

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     5,748         

Government Money Market Portfolio

     2,770        5  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     3,730         

Select Bond Portfolio

     98,769         

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

     4,589        1,984  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     3,414         

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     43,155         

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     30,040         

Balanced Portfolio

     56,193        76,318  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     6,212        10,741  

As of December 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Gains
     Accumulated
Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Growth Stock Portfolio

   $ 19,285      $ 92,900      $      $ 215,852  

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

     6,290        24,536               255,073  

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

     13,132        162,866               49,974  

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

     1,436        7,945               42,762  

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

     56,053        28,215               1,710,942  

Large Company Value Portfolio

     6,624        11,246               18,729  

Domestic Equity Portfolio

     16,392        26,745               233,858  

 

Notes to Financial Statements

198


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Portfolio

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Gains
     Accumulated
Losses
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Equity Income Portfolio

   $ 18,673      $ 58,411      $     $ 164,096  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     49,554        135,034              47,978  

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

     11,288        57,309              260,802  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     14,596        43,616              68,739  

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     6,699        44,317              157,467  

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

     5,864        7,520              44,836  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     4,946        45,060              229,373  

International Growth Portfolio

     9,449               (18,536     135,731  

Research International Core Portfolio

     10,585               (5,832     112,138  

International Equity Portfolio

     45,977               (21,870     328,607  

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     9,192               (17,231     109,096  

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     4,647               (2,426     (519

Select Bond Portfolio

     67,892               (2,649     (14,575

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

     4,123        671              (5,323

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     7,026               (1,857     647  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     43,280               (4,975     12,222  

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     26,934               (13,094     23,773  

Balanced Portfolio

     55,332        46,465              171,824  

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     6,104        6,578              27,315  

Note 9. Voluntary Reimbursements

Northwestern Mutual voluntarily reimburses foreign equity portfolios for the benefit Northwestern Mutual receives from foreign dividend taxes charged against the Portfolios. The amounts reimbursed represent approximately 65% of the foreign dividend taxes withheld attributable to the portion of the Portfolio owned by Northwestern Mutual. Reimbursements are recorded when foreign dividend taxes are accrued and are included in Unaffiliated Dividends on the Statement of Operations.

Voluntary reimbursements for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized below:

 

Portfolio

   2018
Reimbursements
     2017
Reimbursements
 

International Growth Portfolio

   $ 894,063      $ 972,733  

Research International Core Portfolio

     881,900        1,277,132  

International Equity Portfolio

     3,114,474        3,938,457  

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     1,043,017        991,056  

Note 10. Guarantees

In the normal course of business, the Portfolios enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolios that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolios expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 11. Investment Income and Securities Transactions

For the period ended June 30, 2018, transactions in securities other than short term investments were:

 

Portfolio

   Non U.S.
Govt. Security
Purchases
     U.S. Govt.
Security
Purchases
     Non U.S. Govt.
Security
Sales/Maturities
     U.S. Govt.
Security
Sales/Maturities
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Growth Stock Portfolio

   $ 207,230      $      $ 248,343      $  

Focused Appreciation Portfolio

     65,245               105,440         

Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio

     222,521               240,657         

Large Cap Blend Portfolio

     21,511               24,670         

Index 500 Stock Portfolio

     57,074               56,519         

Large Company Value Portfolio

     61,844               69,427         

Domestic Equity Portfolio

     55,111               65,399         

Equity Income Portfolio

     75,001               101,414         

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     179,389               235,818         

Index 400 Stock Portfolio

     94,359               93,817         

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     149,858               174,586         

Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     195,147               226,595         

Index 600 Stock Portfolio

     61,192               48,814         

 

Notes to Financial Statements

199


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Portfolio

   Non U.S.
Govt. Security
Purchases
     U.S. Govt.
Security
Purchases
     Non U.S. Govt.
Security
Sales/Maturities
     U.S. Govt.
Security
Sales/Maturities
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

   $ 86,200      $      $ 128,683      $  

International Growth Portfolio

     141,890               137,692         

Research International Core Portfolio

     104,259               99,287         

International Equity Portfolio

     241,687               244,687         

Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     76,073               67,417         

Short-Term Bond Portfolio

     83,180        6,694        57,015        12,569  

Select Bond Portfolio

     1,659,554        2,827,133        1,254,635        2,905,122  

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

     403        28,466        202        48,657  

Inflation Protection Portfolio

     23,048        29,794        26,244        43,736  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     93,685               77,259         

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     164,199               210,220         

Balanced Portfolio

     223,242               328,289         

Asset Allocation Portfolio

     37,264               47,731         

Transactions with Affiliated Companies

An affiliated company is a company in which a Portfolio has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities or which the Portfolio controls, is controlled by or with which the Portfolio is under common control. Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Value at
12/31/2017
     Purchases      Sales      Value at
6/30/2018
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Income
Dividends
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     % Ownership,
6/30/2018
 
                   (Amounts in thousands)         

Balanced:

                        

Growth Stock

   $ 151,087      $      $ 11,800      $ 154,246      $ 12,793     $ 2,166     $         –      $         –        15.2

Focused Appreciation

     75,676               4,600        73,952        1,815       1,061                     7.9

Large Cap Core Stock

     75,636               4,800        72,483        440       1,206                     12.4

Large Cap Blend

     75,787               5,400        71,969        339       1,243                     42.5

Large Company Value

     75,686               4,100        70,581        (1,402     397                     37.0

Domestic Equity

     75,695               6,850        70,084        (1,153     2,391                     8.6

Equity Income

     75,677               4,500        70,997        (1,093     914                     8.8

Mid Cap Growth Stock

     111,510               19,750        99,567        7,805       2                     8.9

Mid Cap Value

     113,530               19,750        93,497        (4,144     3,862                     17.5

Small Cap Growth Stock

     37,601               17,250        22,647        (1,888     4,184                     3.5

Small Cap Value

     50,129               17,250        33,741        (1,041     1,903                     5.2

International Growth

     53,067               12,300        40,751        (2,365     2,349                     6.0

Research International Core

     125,619               19,600        104,994        (7,298     6,273                     16.4

International Equity

     51,900               12,300        38,518        (3,694     2,611                     2.1

Emerging Markets Equity

     13,467               11,100        1,764        (1,706     1,103                     0.3

Select Bond

     790,177        114,500        14,500        876,962        (12,775     (440                   28.9

Inflation Protection

     45,885               45,030               (723     (133                   0.0

High Yield Bond

     139,300                      138,739        (560                         17.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 2,137,429      $ 114,500      $ 230,880      $ 2,035,492      $ (16,650   $ 31,092     $      $     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

Asset Allocation:

                        

Growth Stock

   $ 22,019      $      $ 1,307      $ 22,927      $ 1,962     $ 252     $      $        2.3

Focused Appreciation

     11,034               605        10,852        278       145                     1.2

Large Cap Core Stock

     12,405               540        12,127        129       134                     2.1

Large Cap Blend

     12,428               635        12,043        109       142                     7.1

Large Company Value

     11,030               394        10,487        (191     42                     5.5

Domestic Equity

     11,027               775        10,422        (99     269                     1.3

Equity Income

     11,030               430        10,562        (123     85                     1.3

Mid Cap Growth Stock

     16,133               2,750        14,492        1,131       (22                   1.3

Mid Cap Value

     16,348               2,750        13,518        (588     507                     2.5

Small Cap Growth Stock

     7,444               2,550        5,396        (168     670                     0.8

Small Cap Value

     9,237               2,550        6,878        (151     342                     1.1

International Growth

     9,716               1,650        8,047        (332     313                     1.2

Research International Core

     20,881               2,615        18,072        (1,027     832                     2.8

International Equity

     9,544               1,650        7,667        (572     346                     0.4

Emerging Markets Equity

     5,314               4,750        433        (567     437                     0.1

Select Bond

     43,628           2,000        60,838        (679     (60                   2.0

Inflation Protection

     5,607               5,501               (87     (19                   0.0

High Yield Bond

     22,290                      22,201        (91                         2.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 257,115      $ 19,950      $ 33,452      $ 246,962      $ (1,066   $ 4,415     $      $     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Notes to Financial Statements

200


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

The Series Fund and its Portfolios are permitted to purchase securities from, and sell securities to (so called “cross-trades”), (i) other Portfolios, (ii) any registered investment company which is an affiliate, or an affiliate of an affiliate, or (iii) any person which is an affiliate, or an affiliate of an affiliate, of the Series Fund or the Portfolio solely by reason of having a common investment adviser or sub-adviser (or affiliated investment advisers) or common directors and/or officers, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board under Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act (“Procedures”). These Procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by a Portfolio complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Each cross-trade is effected at the current market price as defined under the Procedures. Pursuant to the Procedures, for the period ended June 30, 2018, the Series Fund Portfolios engaged in the following cross-trades (amounts in thousands):

 

        
Portfolio    Cross Trade
Purchases
 

Large Cap Core Portfolio

   $ 2,543  

Large Company Value Portfolio

     1,025  

Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

     315  

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     1,367  

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     762  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     305  

International Growth Portfolio

     5,066  

Research International Core Portfolio

     262  

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     5,985  
     Cross Trade Sales  
Portfolio      Proceeds       
Net Realized Gains
(Losses) on Sales
 
 

Large Cap Core Portfolio

   $ 910      $ (102

Large Company Value Portfolio

     883        (19

Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     2,681        379  

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     4,497        1,659  

Small Cap Value Portfolio

     472        (218

International Growth Portfolio

     16,482        716  

Research International Core Portfolio

     1,309        374  
 

 

Note 12. Litigation

The Index 500 Stock, Small Cap Value and Equity Income Portfolios are among the defendants in two lawsuits relating to their receipt of proceeds from the 2007 Tribune Co. leveraged buy-out (“Tribune LBO”) transaction. One lawsuit, filed in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court by a group of unsecured creditors, asserts that the directors and officers of Tribune Co. intentionally defrauded Tribune creditors because Tribune was either insolvent or rendered insolvent by the transactions. Counsel for the Series Fund and other institutional defendants filed a motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent transfer case in the Southern District of New York and the district court judge granted the motion to dismiss without leave to amend. The trustee’s counsel has filed a motion to certify the dismissal for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The other set of lawsuits, filed by a group of secured creditors in various U.S. federal courts, asserts that the transfer of proceeds to the above-noted Portfolios (and other shareholders) as part of the Tribune LBO were constructively fraudulent. Following the grant of a motion to dismiss the secured creditors’ constructive fraud claim by the District Court, the affirmation of that dismissal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, followed by a denial of a motion for reconsideration, the Plaintiffs requested review of the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case subsequently was remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for consideration of the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in another case that presented a common legal issue. The lawsuits allege no misconduct by the Portfolios or management, and management intends to vigorously defend all claims and allegations. The plaintiffs in both lawsuits seek to recover amounts paid to Tribune shareholders in the leveraged buyout transaction, plus interest and attorneys’ fees and expenses. The value of the proceeds received by these Portfolios in 2007, and the percentage the proceeds represent of each Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2018, were: Index 500 Stock Portfolio $977,000 (0.03% of net assets); Small Cap Value Portfolio $618,000 (0.09% of net assets); and Equity Income Portfolio $2,873,000 (0.36% of net assets). Management has not concluded that a loss is reasonably likely to occur, and therefore no loss accrual has been recorded.

In 2016, the Series Fund was a participant in an appraisal action relating to the share of Dell, Inc. (“Dell”) held by the Equity Income Portfolio. In consultation with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”), the sub-adviser for the Equity Income Portfolio, the Equity Income Portfolio declined to receive consideration of $13.75 per share, plus a special dividend of $0.13 per share, in connection with a going private transaction approved by Dell shareholders in September 2013. Instead, the Portfolio was seeking an appraisal of the fair value of its Dell shares in the Delaware Chancery Court. Ultimately, the Chancery Court issued a finding that the correct value of the Dell shares at the time of the merger was $17.62 per share, or $3.87 over the merger price of $13.75. However, due to an inadvertent error in the voting process by T. Rowe Price, the Equity Income Portfolio lost the right to seek appraisal and benefit from the higher share valuation as determined by the Court, and was therefore only entitled to receive the consideration offered by Dell.

T. Rowe Price subsequently informed the Series Fund that they intended to reimburse the Equity Income Portfolio by an amount designed to put the Portfolio in the same position it would have been in had its valuation rights not been lost due to the voting error, and payment to the Portfolio was made in the amount of $2,084,801.77. The Series Fund received the merger share price for the Dell Shares held by the Portfolio. Pursuant to the settlement agreement with T. Rowe Price, the Equity Income Portfolio is required to repay T. Rowe Price if the valuation decision is reversed or reduced on appeal. On December 14, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an opinion reversing the trial court’s judgment and remanding the case to the trial court for further proceedings. Although it is not clear how the trial court will eventually rule or what the ultimate

 

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valuation would be, the Supreme Court’s opinion suggested that the trial court’s valuation of $17.62 would be reduced. Based upon the Supreme Court’s opinion and an assessment of the projected reduction in the per share value anticipated in connection with the Chancery Court’s reconsideration, an updated contingent liability has been recorded for $1,312,190 (the estimated amount of the reduction in value).

 

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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines

A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1-888-455-2232. It is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1-888-455-2232. It is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Filing of Portfolio Holdings

Each Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolio’s Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Portfolios also make their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of their fiscal year available on the Internet at www.northwesternmutual.com.

 

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Approval and Continuance of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

Annual Contract Review Process

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated and approved by a majority of an investment company’s independent directors each year. In addition, each investment company is required to disclose in its annual or semi-annual report, as applicable, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the board’s approval or renewal of any investment advisory agreements within the investment company’s most recently completed fiscal half-year period.

At least annually, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the “Series Fund”) considers and votes upon the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreements between Mason Street Advisors, LLC (“Mason Street Advisors”) and each of the sub-advisers of those portfolios of the Series Fund (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”) for which Mason Street Advisors and the Board have appointed a sub-adviser. In order to afford the Board the opportunity to focus on a smaller number of relationships at any one meeting, the Board considers the annual continuation of the sub-advisory agreements on a staggered basis during the course of the year.

Board Approvals During the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2018

At its February 21, 2018 meeting, the Board, including the directors who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Series Fund or Mason Street Advisors (the “Independent Directors”), unanimously approved the continuance of the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement between the Series Fund and Mason Street Advisors with respect to each of the Series Fund’s Portfolios (the “Advisory Agreement”).

Also at its February 21, 2018 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuance of an Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between (1) Mason Street Advisors and BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) relating to the Series Fund’s Growth Stock Portfolio, and between (2) Mason Street Advisors and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) relating to the Series Fund’s Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio.

At its June 6, 2018 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuance of (1) a Second Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Mason Street Advisors and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) relating to the Series Fund’s Research International Core Portfolio, (2) an Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Mason Street Advisors and FIAM LLC (“FIAM”) relating to the Series Fund’s International Growth Portfolio, (3) a Third Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Mason Street Advisors and Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (“Templeton”) relating to the Series Fund’s International Equity Portfolio, (4) an Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Mason Street Advisors and Fiduciary Management, Inc. (“FMI”) relating to the Series Fund’s Large Cap Blend Portfolio, and (5) an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Mason Street Advisors and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“Aberdeen”) relating to the Series Fund’s Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio. BNY Mellon, Wellington, MFS, FIAM, Templeton, FMI and Aberdeen are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Sub-Advisers,” their respective sub-advised Portfolios are collectively referred to herein as the “Sub-Advised Portfolios” and the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers are collectively referred to herein as the “Sub-Advisory Agreements.”

In determining whether to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements on behalf of the Series Fund, the Board requested and received detailed information from Mason Street Advisors and the Sub-Advisers in advance of each meeting to assist them in their evaluation, including information compiled by certain independent providers of evaluative data. While particular focus was given to an evaluation of the services, performance, fees, costs, and certain other relevant information under such Agreements at the meeting at which their continuation is formally considered, the evaluation process with respect to Mason Street Advisors and the Sub-Advisers and the nature, extent and quality of the services they provide to the Portfolios is an ongoing one. As a result, the Board’s consideration of such services, and the performance, fees, costs and other relevant factors was informed by information provided and deliberations that occurred at other meetings throughout the year.

The Independent Directors received a memorandum from their counsel advising them of their responsibilities in connection with the review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, and summarizing the legal standards governing the review and approval of these Agreements. The Independent Directors reviewed these standards with their counsel during the

 

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course of the meetings, including how these standards should be applied to the review of information relating to sub-advisers under the Series Fund’s manager of managers structure. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Directors had the opportunity to meet privately without representatives of Mason Street Advisors and the Sub-Advisers, and were represented throughout the process by legal counsel.

Continuation of the Advisory Agreement Between the Series Fund and Mason Street Advisors

At its February 21, 2018 meeting, the Board, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Series Fund Portfolio. In addition to the information presented by and about Mason Street Advisors during the course of that meeting, the materials provided to the directors in advance of the meeting contained Mason Street Advisor’s Section 15(c) Report, which contained responses to the information request letter prepared by counsel to the Independent Directors requesting certain information from Mason Street Advisors designed to assist the directors in fulfilling their responsibilities when considering the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. Those materials also included an independent report prepared by Morningstar Associates, LLC (“Morningstar Report”) for each of the Portfolios. The Morningstar Report provided details regarding the fees, expenses, and performance returns captured over a variety of measurement periods, as well as comparative information associated with a Morningstar peer group for each Portfolio as selected by Morningstar based on the Portfolio’s investment style, characteristics and asset levels, and further customized to filter out funds with different share class characteristics and fund structures. The Morningstar Report included an executive summary of the performance and expense information compiled by Morningstar to facilitate the directors’ review. The materials provided to the Independent Directors included a summary from the Mason Street Advisors’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of Mason Street Advisors’ compliance program, as well as the CCO’s Annual Compliance Report summarizing the results of his review and assessment of the adequacy of Mason Street Advisors’ compliance program. In addition to the information presented at the February 21, 2018 meeting, the directors’ considerations were informed by the information regularly provided to them throughout the year regarding the Portfolios and Mason Street Advisors, their experience with and knowledge of the nature and quality of services provided by Mason Street Advisors to the Portfolios and their interactions with representatives of Mason Street Advisors and its affiliates.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement include those discussed below. The directors evaluated the information they deemed relevant on a Portfolio-by-Portfolio basis. No one particular factor was identified as determinative, but rather it was a combination of all the factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the determinations made by the directors. Further, different directors may have placed greater weight on certain factors than did other directors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. In considering the nature, extent and quality of Mason Street Advisors’ services, factors considered by the directors included Mason Street Advisors’ overall business, organization and management structure, and the tenure and experience of Mason Street Advisors’ investment personnel. The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by Mason Street Advisors acquired from serving as directors throughout the year, and the performance of each Portfolio over various time periods as presented at the meeting and at each of the quarterly meetings prior thereto.

Included as part of their review were the presentations and information provided by Mason Street Advisors regarding the services provided by Mason Street Advisors, including investment management and administrative services and services in connection with the oversight and evaluation of the various sub-advisers appointed to manage the majority of the Series Fund’s Portfolios. The directors recognized that in addition to the investment advisory services provided, Mason Street Advisors and its affiliates provided administrative services critical to the operation of the Portfolios and the servicing of the Series Fund’s investors. The directors commented specifically on the nature of the administrative services, including the shift in services related to fund accounting to the Portfolios’ custodian, provided by Mason Street Advisors and its affiliates as part of the Advisory Agreement, noting that they considered the volume and quality of such services to be high, particularly in relation to the fees charged under the Advisory Agreement. The risk management infrastructure implemented by Mason Street Advisors, the Series Fund’s compliance program and compliance infrastructure, and its various compliance policies and procedures, oversight of brokerage and trading, and succession planning were also considered by the directors.

Based on their review of these factors, and reflecting upon their experience with Mason Street Advisors’ services provided to the Portfolios, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall evaluation of the Advisory Agreement, that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided by Mason Street Advisors with respect to each Portfolio, including the resources committed by Mason Street Advisors and its affiliates in providing those services, and the experience and capabilities of the personnel associated with the Portfolios.

 

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Investment Performance. The Morningstar Report assisted the Board in its evaluation of the performance of the Portfolios. The directors considered the investment performance of each of the Portfolios over a variety of periods. In addition to absolute performance and risk-adjusted performance for each Portfolio for both short- and long-term periods, the directors considered: (i) a comparison of each Portfolio’s one-, three-, and five-year (as applicable) performance to the returns of appropriate benchmarks and indices, and to the performance averages of each Portfolio’s respective Morningstar and Lipper categories for the same periods; (ii) the Morningstar and Lipper overall ratings for each Portfolio; and (iii) the Morningstar and Lipper rankings for the one-, three- and five-year periods. The directors evaluated each Portfolio’s performance against these peer groups and industry benchmarks and indices. They viewed this information as providing an objective comparative benchmark against which they could assess the performance of the Portfolios. The directors were also presented with information from Mason Street Advisors regarding the relevant market conditions and other factors affecting the performance of each Portfolio. The directors evaluated a chart provided by Morningstar regarding each Portfolio’s net returns versus net expenses relative to each Portfolio’s category for the five-year period ended December 31, 2017. The directors reviewed and considered the five Portfolios that placed in the fourth quartile, and discussed the steps that had already had been taken to improve the performance returns of four of these Portfolios, (the Emerging Markets Equity, International Growth, Large Cap Core, and Mid Cap Growth Portfolios), which included the relatively recent appointment of new sub-advisers with respect to three of the Portfolios. The directors noted that the fifth Portfolio was the Growth Stock Portfolio, observing that there had been significant attention focused on performance improvement plans at the February 21, 2018 meeting.

In addition to performance information presented at the meeting, the directors considered the detailed performance information, market commentary, portfolio analysis and portfolio manager presentations they received periodically throughout the year. The directors gave weight to their ongoing discussions with senior management at Mason Street Advisors concerning Portfolio performance, as well as discussions regarding performance, investment process and investment strategies between the Board, the Sub-Advisers and the portfolio managers of the Portfolios that occurred at meetings from time to time. While attentive to short-term performance and what it might indicate, the directors generally placed greater emphasis on longer-term performance.

The directors considered the performance returns of the Portfolios, which indicated that 9 of the 27 Portfolios were ranked in the first quartile of their respective Morningstar category groups for the one-year period ended December 31, 2017, that 9 of the 27 Portfolios were ranked in the first or second quartile for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2017, and that 17 of the 27 Portfolios were ranked in the first or second quartile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2017. The directors took into consideration information provided by Mason Street Advisors with respect to performance results for the Portfolios that ranked in Morningstar’s third and fourth quartiles, and the steps being taken by Mason Street Advisors to address performance concerns.

Based on the Board’s review of investment performance over various periods, an analysis of the factors resulting in the performance of certain of the Portfolios, and the steps being taken or being considered to address performance concerns, the Board concluded that, in the totality of circumstances and within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Advisory Agreement, it was satisfied with the relative investment performance of each Portfolio over time and that, with respect to those Portfolios that had ranked in Morningstar’s third and fourth quartiles over various periods, the performance was being sufficiently monitored and appropriate actions had been taken or were being considered.

Management Fees and Other Expenses. The Morningstar Report assisted the Board in the evaluation of the relative expenses of the Portfolios. The directors reviewed a comparison of the management fees of the Portfolios and those of an independently selected peer group of mutual funds for each of the Portfolios. The directors further considered the total expenses of each Portfolio and a comparison of those expenses with each Portfolio’s respective peer group as a guide to help assess the reasonableness of each Portfolio’s advisory fees and net and total expense ratios. The Morningstar Report also included additional comparative information relating to other fee components, including costs relating to custodial services, shareholder reporting and audit expenses. The directors used the comparative data to help assess the reasonableness of each Portfolio’s advisory fee, although they acknowledged that it was difficult to make precise comparisons with other funds because of the differing manner in which service providers bundle the services they provide and the fees they charge.

In evaluating the level of management fees paid by each Portfolio, the directors considered the structure and size of the Portfolios, the fees paid by each Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the expense cap and fee waiver agreements in place

 

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for certain Portfolios, and the amounts waived or reimbursed by Mason Street Advisors under the agreements. In considering Mason Street Advisors’ management fees on a stand-alone basis, the directors took into consideration that the management fees compensated Mason Street Advisors for a broader range of services (both investment management and administrative services) than would often result under a typical investment management contract, and concluded that as a result of these additional services, a comparison of Mason Street Advisors’ management fees to Morningstar averages might not provide a complete frame of reference.

The directors considered information made available regarding compensation paid to Mason Street Advisors by other clients and differences between the fees paid by these clients and the fees paid by the Series Fund. The directors recognized that Mason Street Advisors’ other clients were affiliated institutional accounts. The directors were informed that the advisory fees charged to these other clients were based on different factors and considerations, including differences in the level and nature of services provided by Mason Street Advisors, differences in the applicable regulatory structure, differences in the investment objectives and policies of these other clients and, moreover, the affiliated nature of the other relationships. Accordingly, the directors did not consider the advisory fees charged to these other clients as particularly relevant in assessing the advisory fees charged under the Advisory Agreement.

The directors also evaluated each Portfolio’s total operating expenses over various periods. Commenting favorably on the strong expense controls in place for the Portfolios, the directors observed that all of the Portfolios were ranked in Morningstar’s first or second quartile (meaning lowest expenses) for total expenses within their respective category groups at December 31, 2017, with 23 of the Portfolios ranking in the first quartile. The directors also considered the savings that had been achieved by the recent change in the Portfolios’ custodian, and the resulting favorable impact on certain Portfolios’ expense rankings.

Based on their review of the management fees and other expenses, the comparative data, the performance of each Portfolio, and other factors deemed relevant by the directors, the Board concluded that the management fees and total operating expenses of each of the Portfolios (as modified by the expense waivers and fee caps that were in place) were reasonable in relation to the nature, scope and quality of advisory services provided by Mason Street Advisors and the performance of the Portfolios.

Costs and Profitability. The directors reviewed information provided by Mason Street Advisors regarding the profitability realized by Mason Street Advisors based upon its relationship with the Portfolios. The directors considered Mason Street Advisors’ pricing methodology for its services as investment adviser. The directors considered Mason Street Advisors’ quarterly presentation to the directors regarding Mason Street Advisors’ revenues, expenses, income and profit margins allocable to its services to the Portfolios on an aggregate and a per Portfolio basis, and reviewed Mason Street Advisors’ allocation methodology with respect to its revenues and expenses, which had remained consistent with prior years. The profitability information presented for the directors’ consideration was supplemented by information regarding the range of peer expenses in each Portfolio’s respective Morningstar category and the ranking of each Portfolio within the categories. In connection with its review of the profitability of Mason Street Advisors’ services to the Portfolios, the directors considered services provided by affiliates of Mason Street Advisors.

The directors considered the allocation of fees as between Mason Street Advisors and each sub-adviser as well as applicable asset levels, breakpoints, total expenses and management fee waivers that are in place for those Portfolios. As part of the allocation of fees, the Board considered Mason Street Advisors’ decision for the upcoming year to increase fee waivers with respect to six Portfolios, to reduce the fee waivers with respect to two Portfolios, and maintain all other existing fee waivers and expense caps at their current level for an additional one-year period. The directors also considered the impact to Mason Street Advisors’ profitability of the recent change in the model for the delivery of fund accounting services to the Series Fund.

The directors also received information on soft dollar arrangements and any other benefits to Mason Street Advisors or its affiliates arising from its relationship with the Portfolios, including (as applicable) the participation of fund families advised by certain sub-advisers to the Portfolios on the retail brokerage platform maintained by a brokerage affiliate of Mason Street Advisors, the participation of such fund families in certain mutual fund programs offered by such brokerage affiliate of Mason Street Advisors, and the payment of fees by the fund families based upon participation on the brokerage platform and mutual fund programs maintained by the brokerage affiliate of Mason Street Advisors.

The directors also considered that the assets of certain of the Portfolios are invested in certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) beyond the limitations of the 1940 Act in reliance on certain exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to such ETFs. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Mason Street Advisors by such Portfolios were based on services that were in addition to, and not duplicative of, services provided by the ETFs. The Board also considered the fund of funds model employed by the Asset Allocation and Balanced Portfolios in connection with their operation as funds of funds in consideration for these reduced advisory fees.

 

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The directors recognized the difficulty in obtaining reliable comparative data about mutual fund managers’ profitability, since such information generally is not publicly available and may be impacted by numerous factors specific to the investment adviser and its method of allocating revenues and expenses. Based on their review of the profitability provided for each Portfolio, the Board concluded that they were satisfied that Mason Street Advisors’ level of profitability arising from each Portfolio was not excessive.

Economies of Scale. The directors also considered whether each Portfolio’s expense structure permitted economies of scale to be shared with Portfolio investors. The directors considered the breakpoints contained in the management fee schedules for 20 of the 27 Portfolios that have breakpoints and the extent to which the Portfolios may benefit from economies of scale through those breakpoints. The directors also considered Mason Street Advisors’ explanation of why breakpoints for the remaining Portfolios had not been established, including that those Portfolios were ranked the lowest or close to the lowest in terms of total expenses of each Portfolio’s respective peer group as determined by Morningstar or benefited from advisory fee waivers and/or expense limitation agreements put in place by Mason Street Advisors. Also considered was Mason Street Advisors’ commitment to continue to regularly work with the Board to evaluate the need for additional breakpoints or fee waivers as each Portfolio’s assets grow over time. In particular, the directors considered that Mason Street Advisors had agreed to increase fee waivers with respect to six of the Portfolios and reduce waivers with respect to two of the Portfolios. The directors also discussed the importance of continuing to achieve economies of scale by, among other things, seeking to increase assets in the Portfolios. Based on this information, the Board concluded that, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Advisory Agreement, each Portfolio’s fee structure reflected appropriate economies of scale for the benefit of Portfolio investors.

Continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreements Between Mason Street Advisors and Certain Sub-Advisers

At its February 21, 2018 and June 6, 2018 meetings, the Board, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuance of the Sub-Advisory Agreements with respect to the Sub-Advised Portfolios. At those meetings, the directors received a presentation from representatives of each Sub-Adviser involved in the management of the respective Sub-Advised Portfolios. In addition to the information presented by and about the Sub-Advisers during the course of those meetings, the directors also had each Sub-Adviser’s Section 15(c) Report, which contained responses to the information request letter prepared by counsel to the Independent Directors requesting certain information from the Sub-Advisers designed to assist the directors in fulfilling their responsibilities when considering the continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The directors also had Mason Street Advisors’ Executive Summary and Overview of each Sub-Adviser and other materials prepared by Mason Street Advisors. The materials contained detailed information on expenses, performance, brokerage commissions, portfolio turnover, style consistency and other factors with respect to each of the Sub-Advised Portfolios, as well as an analysis of the Sub-Advisers’ responses to the compliance questions contained in the Section 15(c) Report and the observations of the Series Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding the compliance structure and practices of each Sub-Adviser. The directors also considered their experience with and knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers and their ongoing discussions with representatives of Mason Street Advisors, its affiliates and each Sub-Adviser.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of each of the Sub-Advisory Agreements include those discussed below. The directors evaluated a variety of information they deemed relevant on a Portfolio-by-Portfolio basis. No one particular factor was identified as determinative, but rather it was a combination of all the factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the determinations made by the Board. Further, different directors may have placed greater weight on certain factors than did other directors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. In considering the nature, extent and quality of each Sub-Adviser’s services, the directors reviewed each Sub-Adviser’s financial strength, assets under management and overall reputation. The directors evaluated the investment strategies employed by each Sub-Adviser, as well as the personnel providing such services with respect to the Sub-Advised Portfolio. In particular, the directors considered firm updates given by the portfolio managers and how the Sub-Advised Portfolios were being positioned in the current market environment. The directors also considered Mason Street Advisors’ reports on due diligence visits and conference calls that had been conducted with certain of the Sub-Advisers.

With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreements reviewed in February, the directors took into consideration a recent internal reorganization involving BNY Mellon, resulting in the merger of two affiliated investment advisers, and the steps that were

 

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being taken to retain personnel in light of the merger, and evaluated whether the internal reorganization was likely to materially impact services being provided to the Growth Stock Portfolio. The directors viewed favorably the presentation provided by Wellington and expressed confidence in Wellington’s portfolio manager for the Small Cap Growth Portfolio.

With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreements considered for continuance in June, the directors considered the investment strategy employed by MFS for the Research International Core Portfolio, and commented favorably on the increased stability in, and succession planning for, the sector lead positions. The directors noted positively the continued involvement of the firm’s global director of research in directing the work of the investment analysts and focusing on improving performance. With respect to FIAM, the directors considered certain leadership changes to the firm’s equity division, and the potential impact on the firm’s ability to provide services to the International Growth Portfolio. The directors commented favorably on the presentation provided by FIAM regarding the positioning of the International Growth Portfolio in light of market developments. The directors also commented favorably on FIAM’s consistent investment approach, and expressed continued confidence in FIAM’s sub-advisory services. With respect to the International Equity Portfolio, the directors considered the new duties assumed by the portfolio manager and the balancing of the manager’s existing responsibilities. The directors also considered whether the recent acquisition by Templeton’s parent company of another asset management firm would be impactful to the services provided by Templeton to the International Equity Portfolio. The directors concluded that Templeton would continue to operate autonomously and that no significant changes to the investment process employed for the Portfolio would be occurring. With respect to FMI, the directors recognized the strong growth in assets under management experienced by the firm over the prior decade. The directors considered FMI’s plans to transition ownership of the firm and its ongoing commitment to independent ownership. The directors commented favorably on the succession plan in place dealing with the firm’s key investment personnel, particularly as it addressed the firm’s chief investment officer. The directors observed that FMI had continued to manage the Large Cap Blend Portfolio in a manner that was consistent with the Portfolio’s articulated investment strategy. With respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, the directors considered the August 2017 merger of Aberdeen’s parent company with Standard Life plc and concluded that the merger had not reduced or changed the nature or quality of the services provided by Aberdeen to the Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio. The directors observed that the merger had not resulted in changes to the lead portfolio manager or the portfolio management team for the Portfolio, or the investment process utilized by Aberdeen in managing the Portfolio. The directors noted the benefit to the Portfolio of enhanced supporting resources provided in connection with the merger, which resulted in the acquisition of a new director of research.

The directors also considered each Sub-Adviser’s investment philosophy and process and the scope of services provided by the Sub-Advisers. Consideration was also given to the Sub-Advisers’ respective reputations and experience in providing investment management services and the performance of each Sub-Advised Portfolio. Based on their review of these factors, their discussions with the Sub-Advisers and their experience with the services provided by the Sub-Advisers for the respective Sub-Advised Portfolios, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall determinations regarding the Sub-Advisory Agreements, that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services, and the resources committed by each Sub-Adviser in providing those services and were satisfied with the experience and capabilities of the Sub-Advisers and the personnel associated with the Sub-Advised Portfolios.

Investment Performance. The directors reviewed the investment performance of each of the Sub-Advised Portfolios over a variety of time periods. In addition to absolute performance and risk-adjusted performance for each Sub-Advised Portfolio for both short and long term periods, the directors considered (i) a comparison of each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s one-, three-, and five-year performance to the returns of appropriate benchmarks and indices, and to the performance averages of each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s respective Morningstar and Lipper categories for the same periods, (ii) the Morningstar and Lipper overall ratings for each Sub-Advised Portfolio and (iii) the Morningstar and Lipper rankings for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The directors evaluated each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s performance against these peer groups and industry benchmarks and indices, and viewed this information as providing an objective comparative benchmark against which they could assess the performance of the Sub-Advised Portfolios. The directors also considered the performance of accounts managed in a similar manner by each of the Sub-Advisers and information from the Sub-Advisers regarding any significant differences in the performance of those accounts from that of the Sub-Advised Portfolios.

The directors discussed at length the investment strategy being employed by BNY Mellon for the Growth Stock Portfolio and considered the investment policy and portfolio construction process changes planned for the Growth Portfolio in order to address the Portfolio’s underperformance. The directors also considered changes made to analyst coverage in the Technology sector and the addition of new Health Care sector analysts by the sub-adviser, BNY Mellon. The directors considered that previous analyst changes made by the firm had aided sector-based performance. The directors concluded that the core features

 

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of the BNY Mellon’s investment process remained consistent. While acknowledging that the short-term performance for the Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio had lagged, the directors commented positively on the continued strong performance of the Portfolio achieved by Wellington for the three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2017.    

With respect to the Research International Core Portfolio managed by MFS, the directors noted the improved year-to-date and one-year performance returns. With respect to the International Growth Portfolio, the directors viewed favorably FIAM’s success in taking advantage of market dislocations. The directors commented favorably on Portfolio performance during FIAM’s tenure as sub-adviser, observing that the Portfolio had achieved modest outperformance and that its performance returns were in the middle of its peer group on a comparative basis. With respect to the International Equity Portfolio, the directors considered that the Portfolio was in the top quartile for peer performance and had outperformed its benchmark for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. With respect to the Portfolio’s longer-term performance, the directors acknowledged that it had been a difficult market for value managers, and expressed confidence in Templeton’s ability to continue to perform well over a full market cycle. With respect to the Large Cap Blend Portfolio, the directors noted that the defensive positioning of the Portfolio had resulted in performance slightly under that of its benchmark index, but considered that the performance achieved by FMI was consistent with the Portfolio’s stated investment style, which was designed to provide downside protection. With regard to the Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, the directors noted that it was somewhat premature to assess the Portfolio’s performance given Aberdeen’s recent appointment as a sub-adviser. With respect to the Portfolio’s near-term underperformance, the directors considered the portfolio manager’s rationale for underweighting certain components of the Portfolio’s benchmark index. The directors commented favorably on Aberdeen’s commitment to its strategy and the consistency in the firm’s investment process despite performance challenges. The directors concluded that they remained confident in Aberdeen’s sub-advisory services and the positioning of the Portfolio.

In addition to performance information presented at the meeting, the directors considered the detailed performance information, market commentary, portfolio analysis and portfolio manager presentations they received periodically throughout the year. While attentive to short term performance and what it might indicate, the directors generally placed greater emphasis on longer-term performance. For the reasons set forth above, the Board concluded that, in the totality of circumstances and within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Sub-Advisory Agreements, it was satisfied with the relative investment performance of the Sub-Advised Portfolios, and the steps being taken with respect to the Growth Portfolio to address performance concerns.

Management Fees and Other Expenses. The directors evaluated the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Sub-Advised Portfolios under the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The directors considered the fees paid by each Sub-Advised Portfolio. The directors also considered the sub-advisory fees paid by Mason Street Advisors out of its management fee, including a comparison of those fees with fees charged by the respective Sub-Advisers for similarly managed accounts. In considering the level of management fees, the directors evaluated the size of the Sub-Advised Portfolios, expenses assumed by Mason Street Advisors, and the existing expense limitation and/or fee waiver arrangements agreed to by Mason Street Advisors with respect to each Sub-Advised Portfolio.

As part of their evaluation, the directors reviewed an independent analysis prepared by Morningstar of comparative expense data for each Sub-Advised Portfolio. Morningstar provided data as of December 31, 2017 comparing each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s net and total expenses with those of a peer group of funds underlying variable insurance products, as well as a universe of funds underlying variable insurance products across each fund’s investment classification and objective, each as selected by Morningstar. The directors considered the comparative data as a guide to help assess the reasonableness of each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s net and total expense ratios. The directors considered that all of the Sub-Advised Portfolios were in the first or second Morningstar quartiles (meaning lowest) for total expenses associated with their respective category groups for the period ended December 31, 2017, and that six of the seven Sub-Advised Portfolios at issue were ranked in Morningstar’s first quartile for total expenses for the same period.

The directors also reviewed the breakpoints contained in the advisory fee schedules for the Sub-Advised Portfolios. The directors took into consideration the advisory fee waiver and/or expense limitation agreements that were in place with respect to each of the Sub-Advised Portfolios, except for the Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio, which ranked in the first quartile of its peer group for both net and total expenses (meaning lowest expenses).

Based on their review of the above information and other factors deemed relevant by the directors, the Board concluded that the management fees and total operating expenses of each of the Sub-Advised Portfolios were reasonable in relation to the nature, scope and quality of services provided and the performance of the Sub-Advised Portfolios and the expense caps and waivers that were in place or were being implemented.

 

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Costs and Profitability. The directors reviewed information provided by Mason Street Advisors regarding the profitability realized by Mason Street Advisors from the Sub-Advised Portfolios. The directors considered Mason Street Advisors’ quarterly presentation to the directors regarding Mason Street Advisors’ revenues, expenses, income and profit margins allocable to its services to the Sub-Advised Portfolios on an aggregate and a per Portfolio basis, and Mason Street Advisors’ allocation methodology with respect to revenues and expenses. The profitability information presented for the directors’ consideration was supplemented by the aforementioned information regarding the ranking of each Sub-Advised Portfolio within the Portfolio’s respective Morningstar category. The directors also considered the profitability information related to certain of the Sub-Advised Portfolios where such information had been provided. In all instances, including those where profitability information had not been provided, the directors recognized that sub-advisory fees were the result of arm’s-length negotiations between Mason Street Advisors and each Sub-Adviser. The directors also recognized that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for organizations such as the Sub-Advisers, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability among investment advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available and, when available, such information had been developed using a variety of assumptions and other factors. The directors concluded that they had received sufficient information to evaluate the Sub-Advisers’ costs and profitability.

The directors considered certain fall-out benefits that may be realized by Mason Street Advisors and its affiliates due to their relationship with the Sub-Advised Portfolios, including (as applicable) the participation of fund families advised by certain Sub-Advisers to the Sub-Advised Portfolios on the retail brokerage platform maintained by a brokerage affiliate of Mason Street Advisors, the participation of such fund families in certain mutual fund programs offered by such brokerage affiliate, and the payment of fees by the fund families based upon participation on the brokerage platform and mutual fund programs maintained by the brokerage affiliate of Mason Street Advisors. The directors also reviewed information concerning certain of the Sub-Advisers’ soft dollar arrangements and any other benefits to the Sub-Advisers arising from their relationships with the Sub-Advised Portfolios. Based on their review, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall determinations regarding the Sub-Advisory Agreements, that they were satisfied that the fees paid by each of the Sub-Advised Portfolios, and the profits realized by Mason Street Advisors and the Sub-Advisers due to their relationship with the Sub-Advised Portfolios, were not excessive.

Economies of Scale. The directors also considered whether each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s expense structure permitted economies of scale to be shared with such Portfolio’s investors. The directors considered the breakpoints contained in the advisory fee schedules for the Sub-Advised Portfolios and the extent to which the Sub-Advised Portfolios may benefit from economies of scale through those breakpoints. The directors also took into account the expense limitation arrangements in place for the Large Cap Blend, International Growth, Research International Core and Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios, and the fee waiver arrangements in place with respect to the Growth Stock, International Growth, Research International Core, International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios. The directors also considered the total assets and expense ratio of each Sub-Advised Portfolio. Based on this information, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Sub-Advisory Agreements, that each Sub-Advised Portfolio’s fee structure reflected appropriate economies of scale for the benefit of such Portfolio’s investors.

Other Information

The directors were presented with other information to assist them in their consideration of the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, including information about the services provided by affiliates of Mason Street Advisors to the Portfolios and information regarding Mason Street Advisors’ and the Sub-Advisers’ brokerage practices and commissions. The directors took into consideration reports from Mason Street Advisors on its review of the respective compliance programs of the Sub-Advisers, including any recent compliance exceptions noted and the applicable Sub-Adviser’s response. Also considered were key affiliations and business relationships between the Sub-Advisers and their affiliates and Mason Street Advisors’ parent company and affiliates. Their review further included information relating to each Sub-Adviser’s risk management infrastructure, pending or recent litigation or regulatory actions to which a Sub-Adviser or its affiliates may have been a party, and the applicable Sub-Adviser’s responses to those actions. The directors also considered information regarding each Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics and business continuity plans, portfolio manager compensation, portfolio turnover, succession planning and other matters they deemed relevant.

 

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Conclusions of the Directors

Based on a consideration of all information deemed relevant in its totality, the Board, including the Independent Directors, and assisted by the advice of legal counsel independent of Mason Street Advisors, in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements were fair and reasonable and approved the continuation of each Agreement for another year as being in the best interests of each Portfolio.

 

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Schedule of Investments

 

Full Schedule of Investments is included in Item 1.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this filing was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.

 

(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) that occurred during 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.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b) Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as exhibit EX-99.906CERT. The certifications furnished pursuant to this paragraph are not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications are not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.

 

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.

 

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC.

 

By:  

/s/ Kate M. Fleming


    Kate M. Fleming, President
Date: August 21, 2018


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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/ Kate M. Fleming


    Kate M. Fleming, President
Date: August 21, 2018

 

By:  

/s/ Todd M. Jones


    Todd M. Jones, Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: August 21, 2018