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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04323

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

Natixis Distributors, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2010

 

 

 


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INCOME FUNDS

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2010

 

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund

 

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Management Discussion and Performancepage 1

 

Portfolio of Investmentspage 15

 

Financial Statementspage  51


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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO PROFILE

 

Objective:

Seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in U.S. corporate and U.S. government bonds

 

 

Fund Inception:

November 7, 1973

 

 

Managers:

Peter W. Palfrey, CFA

Richard G. Raczkowski

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Symbols:

Class A    NEFRX
Class B    NERBX
Class C    NECRX
Class Y    NERYX

 

 

What You Should Know:

Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk; their value generally rises when prevailing interest rates fall and falls when rates rise.

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. The fund can also invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of the fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates, political, and economic developments. In emerging markets, these risks can be significant. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Management Discussion

 

 

Investors’ willingness to accept risk continued to increase over the six-month period ended March 31, 2010, and this was reflected in the solid performance of a wide range of non-Treasury sectors in the bond market. At the same time, both the U.S. and global economies showed sustained signs of improvement. In this environment, Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund benefited because it was well positioned to take advantage of global economic recovery.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund returned 4.31%. By comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 1.99% for the six-month period, while Morningstar’s Intermediate-Term Bond category returned 3.70%.

 

WHAT WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE FUND’S OUTPERFORMANCE?

Strong sector allocation and security selection were the principal contributors to returns, especially in investment-grade and high-yield debt. The lower quality and cyclical biases within these sectors significantly benefited the fund over the period. The fund benefited from its underweight in U.S. government securities, which lagged during the period, and from having a slightly longer maturity than the benchmark.

 

WHICH FACTORS POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?

The fund’s overweight position in investment-grade bonds was especially beneficial. Within the sector, we favored bonds rated between A and Baa by Moody’s Investors Service. Longer-duration issues and the industrial sector were also key contributors within investment-grade. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) In our high-yield holdings, we focused on bonds issued by companies with proven access to capital markets and solid balance sheets. While we maintained an overweight position in high-yield, we trimmed some positions as they reached what we believed to be fair market value. Within the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) area, the fund’s focus is on older, high-quality issues that offer a combination of value, attractive income and some protection from the currently adverse commercial real estate environment.

 

Early in 2010 we added to positions in intermediate-term Mexican and Japanese bonds. We believe the Mexican peso will help increase yield in the fund and the currency is attractive given the moderate recovery conditions we anticipate in the United States. The Japanese yen remains fundamentally undervalued. We believe the yen has the potential to appreciate modestly from current levels and help serve as a partial hedge and offset adverse effects in the event risk goes out of favor and volatility increases.

 

Throughout the period, we underweighted U.S. Treasuries and avoided Agencies — a positive for the fund. Our security selection among asset-backed securities (ABS) was another positive.

 

WHICH FACTORS DETRACTED FROM THE FUND’S RESULTS?

The fund remained significantly underweight in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) relative to the benchmark. We believe there is limited upside potential in the MBS market; and although performance was slightly punished, our underweight in these securities allowed us to emphasize other sectors that did well.

 

While our sector allocation to CMBS contributed to return over the past six months, certain security-specific issues weighed modestly on overall outperformance. We remain confident that the issues we selected have the potential to benefit the fund over the long term.

 

WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?

In general, we have structured the portfolio to benefit from a continuing market recovery, although we have been careful to maintain significant reserves in U.S. Treasuries to provide flexibility if the market gives back some of its recent gains. We remain focused on generating income and plan to selectively add more issue-specific risk into the portfolio. We will look for opportunities to moderately increase high-yield, CMBS and ABS allocations, as well as to shorten duration in anticipation of higher Treasury yields.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND

Investment Results through March 31, 2010

 

 

PERFORMANCE IN PERSPECTIVE

The charts comparing the fund’s performance to an index provide you with a general sense of how it performed. The fund’s total return for the period shown below appears with and without sales charges and includes fund expenses and fees. An index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, an index is unmanaged and does not have expenses that affect the results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Investors would incur transaction costs and other expenses if they purchased the securities necessary to match the index.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares 4

 

 

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Average Annual Returns — March 31, 20104

 

         
     6 MONTHS      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS  

Class A (Inception 11/7/73)

            

Net Asset Value1

  4.31    20.66    6.64    6.08

With Maximum Sales Charge2

  -0.37       15.21       5.66       5.59   
   

Class B (Inception 9/13/93)

            

Net Asset Value1

  3.90       19.77       5.86       5.31   

With CDSC3

  -1.10       14.77       5.54       5.31   
   

Class C (Inception 12/30/94)

            

Net Asset Value1

  3.93       19.76       5.85       5.30   

With CDSC3

  2.93       18.76       5.85       5.30   
   

Class Y (Inception 12/30/94)

            

Net Asset Value1

  4.42       20.96       6.92       6.44   
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE   6 MONTHS      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS  

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

  1.99    7.69    5.44    6.29

Morningstar Int.-Term Bond Fund Avg.

  3.70       16.76       4.48       5.60   

 

See page 11 for a description of the indices.

All returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Share price and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. All results include reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. Current returns may be higher or lower than those shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit www.funds.natixis.com. Class Y shares are available to certain investors, as described in the prospectus.

The table and graph do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

PORTFOLIO FACTS

 

       % of Net Assets as of
CREDIT QUALITY      3/31/10*   9/30/09**

Aaa

     39.4   51.5

Aa

     6.5   4.7

A

     11.8   9.0

Baa

     24.5   19.6

Ba

     10.8   5.9

B

     5.1   3.3

Caa and lower

     0.2   1.3

Not Rated

       1.9

Short-term and other

     1.7   1.8

 

* Credit quality at 3/31/2010 reflects the highest rating assigned to a security among Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. The Moody’s equivalent of the assigned rating is presented in the table.

** Credit quality at 9/30/2009 was based on ratings from Moody’s. Securities that were not rated by Moody’s may have been rated by another rating agency or by Loomis Sayles.

 

       % of Net Assets as of  
EFFECTIVE DURATION      3/31/10     9/30/09  

1 year or less

     6.0      6.7   

1-5 years

     31.3      36.6   

5-10 years

     43.8      43.9   

10+ years

     18.9      12.8   

Average Effective Duration

     9.0  years    5.9  years 

 

Portfolio characteristics will vary.

EXPENSE RATIOS AS STATED IN THE MOST RECENT PROSPECTUS

 

Share Class   Gross Expense Ratio5     Net Expense Ratio6  

A

  0.97   0.90

B

  1.72      1.65   

C

  1.72      1.65   

Y

  0.68      0.65   

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

1

Does not include a sales charge.

2

Includes maximum sales charge of 4.50%.

3

Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

4

Fund performance has been increased by expense reductions and reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

5

Before reductions and reimbursements.

6

After reductions and reimbursements. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

PORTFOLIO PROFILE

 

Objective:

Seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in lower-quality fixed-income securities

 

 

Fund Inception:

February 22, 1984

 

 

Managers:

Matthew J. Eagan, CFA

Kathleen C. Gaffney, CFA

Elaine M. Stokes

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Symbols:

Class A    NEFHX
Class B    NEHBX
Class C    NEHCX
Class Y    NEHYX

 

 

What You Should Know:

Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk; their value generally rises when prevailing interest rates fall and falls when rates rise.

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. The fund can also invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of the fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates, political, and economic developments. In emerging markets, these risks can be significant. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Management Discussion

 

 

Investors responded to improving economic conditions by continuing to invest in lower-quality debt securities. Growing confidence in the recovery’s sustainability made risk more acceptable. The resulting strong flow of money into corporate and high-yield issues caused spreads to narrow from the exceptionally wide levels seen during the depths of the recession; by period’s end, spreads had approached 15-year historical averages. Fears over a looming debt crisis in Greece and other peripheral eurozone markets and concerns about China’s lending restrictions percolated through the global credit markets. In the United States, conflicting economic data and an uncertain outlook for financial regulation drove some market participants back into defensive mode for a time. Still, the overall tone in the high-yield market was optimistic, thanks to shrinking default rates and brighter economic trends.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles High Income Fund returned 11.26%. The fund performed in line with its benchmark, Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 11.10% over the period, and ahead of Morningstar’s High Yield Bond category, which had an average return of 10.15%.

 

WHICH FACTORS CONTRIBUTED POSITIVELY TO THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?

Convertible securities in the health care and automotive sectors led fund performance over this period, rising along with climbing equity prices. High-yield industrial issues also rose amid indications of increased business activity. Prices for consumer cyclical, non-cyclical and communications credits appreciated as companies cut overhead and posted positive earnings early in the period. Projections of continued economic strengthening also helped buoy holdings in these industries. Bonds rated Baa and B had the greatest positive impact on performance, as investors continued to seek yield throughout the period. Commodity prices pushed higher in anticipation of continued global recovery, benefiting fund holdings based in commodity-rich countries. Bonds denominated in the Mexican peso, Indonesian rupiah and Uruguayan peso were among the top-performing currency exposures.

 

WHICH FACTORS DETRACTED FROM THE FUND’S RESULTS?

While security selection was positive, underweights in strong sectors held back results. Among the below-benchmark exposures that detracted over the period were high-yield financials, including banks and insurance companies. Underweights among C- and Ca-rated issues also penalized returns, as lower-rated issues outperformed those in higher rating categories. Bonds sponsored by government agencies, a minor position in the portfolio, were the sole area of absolute negative returns for the period.

 

WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?

The fund is positioned to take advantage of a gradual economic recovery and positive fundamental trends. We believe short-term interest rates in the United States will remain low for the foreseeable future, but acknowledge the continuing pressures that the ever-increasing U.S. Treasury issuance will place on longer-term rates. In our opinion, there remains ample opportunity for corporate bond yield spreads to tighten further. Within corporate credit, we are advocating a strategy of specific (fundamental credit) risk instead of market (interest rate) risk. We continue to see opportunity in the convertible market and have focused on increasing our exposure. We continue to add opportunistically to non-U.S. dollar denominated securities, with a focus on credits and countries in which we anticipate fundamental improvements will continue to emerge. We believe that in a rising-rate environment, research and security selection will continue to prove key to successful portfolio management.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

Investment Results through March 31, 2010

 

 

PERFORMANCE IN PERSPECTIVE

The charts comparing the fund’s performance to an index provide you with a general sense of how it performed. The fund’s total return for the period shown below appears with and without sales charges and includes fund expenses and fees. An index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged and does not have expenses that affect the results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Investors would incur transaction costs and other expenses if they purchased the securities necessary to match the index.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares 4

 

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Returns  —  March 31, 20104

 

           
     6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A (Inception 2/22/84)

           

Net Asset Value1

  11.26   47.06   7.33   3.51     

With Maximum Sales Charge2

  6.29      40.28      6.35      3.03        
   

Class B (Inception 9/20/93)

           

Net Asset Value1

  10.82      46.23      6.54      2.74        

With CDSC3

  5.82      41.23      6.23      2.74        
   

Class C (Inception 3/2/98)

           

Net Asset Value1

  10.59      45.97      6.51      2.73        

With CDSC3

  9.59      44.97      6.51      2.73        
   
Class Y (Inception 2/29/08)                              

Net Asset Value1

  11.17      47.15                8.05   
           
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE   6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS     SINCE
CLASS  Y
INCEPTION
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Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index

  11.10   56.18   7.78   7.45   11.56

Morningstar High Yield Bond Fund Avg.

  10.15      47.60      5.52      5.32      7.44   

 

See page 11 for a description of the indices.

All returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Share price and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. All results include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current returns may be higher or lower than those shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit www.funds.natixis.com. Performance history includes periods from a predecessor fund. Class Y shares are available to certain investors, as described in the prospectus.

The table and graph do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

PORTFOLIO FACTS

 

       % of Net Assets as of
CREDIT QUALITY     

3/31/10*

  9/30/09**

Aaa

     3.2   10.0

Aa

     2.1   0.5

A

     4.1   0.2

Baa

     7.2   5.3

Ba

     34.8   28.5

B

     24.1   28.2

Caa and lower

     6.8   14.8

Not Rated

     6.1   5.6

Short-term and other

     11.6   6.9

 

* Credit quality at 3/31/2010 reflects the highest rating assigned to a security among Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. The Moody’s equivalent of the assigned rating is presented in the table.

** Credit quality at 9/30/2009 was based on ratings from Moody’s. Securities that were not rated by Moody’s may have been rated by another rating agency or by Loomis Sayles.

 

       % of Net Assets as of  
EFFECTIVE MATURITY     

3/31/10

    9/30/09  

1 year or less

     13.2      6.8   

1-5 years

     27.3      32.1   

5-10 years

     24.7      34.2   

10+ years

     34.8      26.9   

Average Effective Maturity

     9.3  years    8.6  years 

 

Portfolio characteristics will vary.

 

 

EXPENSE RATIOS AS STATED IN THE MOST RECENT PROSPECTUS

 

Share Class   Gross Expense Ratio5     Net Expense Ratio6  

A

  1.28   1.15

B

  2.06        1.90     

C

  2.03        1.90     

Y

  0.92        0.90     

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

1

Does not include a sales charge.

2

Includes maximum sales charge of 4.50%.

3

Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

4

Fund performance has been increased by expense reductions and reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

5

Before reductions and reimbursements.

6

After reductions and reimbursements. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

7

The since-inception comparative performance figures shown for Class Y shares are calculated from 3/1/08.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO PROFILE

 

Objective:

Seeks high total return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in fixed-income securities located outside the U.S.

 

 

Fund Inception:

February 1, 2008

 

 

Managers:

Lynda L. Schweitzer, CFA

Kenneth M. Buntrock, CFA, CIC

David W. Rolley, CFA

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Symbols:

Class A    LSIAX
Class C    LSICX
Class Y    LSIYX

 

 

What You Should Know:

Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk; their value generally rises when prevailing interest rates fall and falls when rates rise. The fund may also invest in public or private debt obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. or non-U.S. issuers. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of the fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates, political, and economic developments. In emerging markets these risks can be significant. The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade. Lower-rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher-rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Management Discussion

 

 

Global bond markets produced uneven results during the six months ended March 31, 2010. A continuing rebound in world economic growth led to solid gains in sectors exposed to credit risk. However, longer-maturity sovereign debt of developed nations, most notably in Europe and Japan, lost ground. The currencies of some developed economies, including the euro and the Japanese yen, also declined. At the same time, the currencies of many commodity-linked national economies in the emerging markets gained as investors grew more confident.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund returned -1.98%. During the same period, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index, returned -3.18%, while funds in Morningstar’s World Bond category returned an average of 1.35%.

 

WHAT WAS THE PRIMARY REASON THE FUND’S OUTPERFORMANCE?

The fund’s overall performance reflected the diverse factors affecting bond markets throughout the world during the past six months. Good sector positioning – notably the overweight allocations to corporate bonds – and effective currency strategies helped support results. However, the strength of the U.S. dollar and weak performance by major foreign currencies, including the euro and the British pound, resulted in negative absolute returns both for the fund and the benchmark.

 

WHICH FACTORS POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?

The fund’s overweight in corporate bonds and its de-emphasis of government bonds and securitized assets proved helpful during a period when corporate securities produced solid gains. In addition, our decisions to underweight the euro and the Japanese yen provided further support as those currencies lost value on world markets. Conversely, the allocations to emerging market investments supported results, with positions in Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil and Mexico all producing positive performance for the fund.

 

WHICH FACTORS DETRACTED FROM THE FUND’S RESULTS?

The fund’s positions in longer-maturity U.S. government and domestic corporate bonds lagged shorter-maturity securities, as longer-term interest rates rose more than short-term rates. While overall currency positioning was helpful, exposure to the currencies of Norway and Sweden detracted from results. The euro saw even lower returns due to the impact of government deficit problems in Greece. Overall, investments in government bonds denominated in the home currencies of developed markets such as France, Japan, the Netherlands and Germany were the greatest drags on results.

 

WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?

We think the global economy will continue to recover during 2010, but we are concerned about 2011 as fiscal problems of many governments threaten to limit the pace of the expansion. Against this backdrop, we continue to favor selected emerging market corporate securities, such as corporate bonds in Indonesia and South Korea. We also may consider adding exposure to the currencies of Malaysia and India. Overall, we favor holding short-maturity high-yield corporate bonds to keep yield in the portfolio until such time as longer-maturity securities offer better value.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

Investment Results through March 31, 2010

 

 

PERFORMANCE IN PERSPECTIVE

The charts comparing the fund’s performance to an index provide you with a general sense of how it performed. The fund’s total return for the period shown below appears with and without sales charges and includes fund expenses and fees. An index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, an index is unmanaged and does not have expenses that affect the results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Investors would incur transaction costs and other expenses if they purchased the securities necessary to match the index.

 

Growth of $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares 4

 

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Returns — March 31, 20104

 

       
     6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Class A (Inception 2/1/08)

       

Net Asset Value1

  -1.98   20.49   4.73

With Maximum Sales Charge2

  -6.38      15.06      2.53   
   

Class C (Inception 2/1/08)

       

Net Asset Value1

  -2.32      19.69      3.93   

With CDSC3

  -3.27      18.69      3.93   
   

Class Y (Inception 2/1/08)

       

Net Asset Value1

  -1.87      20.68      4.91   
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE   6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Barclays Capital Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index

  -3.18   11.83   3.07

Morningstar World Bond Fund Avg.

  1.35      17.63      4.46   

 

See page 11 for a description of the indices.

All returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Share price and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. All results include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current returns may be higher or lower than those shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit www.funds.natixis.com. Class Y shares are available to certain investors, as described in the prospectus.

The table does not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

PORTFOLIO FACTS

       % of Net Assets as of
CREDIT QUALITY      3/31/10*   9/30/09**

Aaa

     48.7   52.5

Aa

     21.9   19.1

A

     7.3   7.0

Baa

     11.7   10.7

Ba

     5.5   2.7

B

     1.3   1.2

Caa and lower

       0.4

Not Rated

       3.3

Short-term and other

     3.6   3.1

 

* Credit quality at 3/31/2010 reflects the highest rating assigned to a security among Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. The Moody’s equivalent of the assigned rating is presented in the table.

** Credit quality at 9/30/2009 was based on ratings from Moody’s. Securities that were not rated by Moody’s may have been rated by another rating agency or by Loomis Sayles.

 

       % of Net Assets as of  
EFFECTIVE MATURITY      3/31/10     9/30/09  

1 year or less

     4.5      17.3   

1-5 years

     34.3      35.9   

5-10 years

     47.9      29.2   

10+ years

     13.3      17.6   

Average Effective Maturity

     7.0  years    6.7  years 

 

Portfolio characteristics will vary.

 

 

EXPENSE RATIOS AS STATED IN THE MOST RECENT PROSPECTUS

 

Share Class   Gross Expense Ratio5     Net Expense Ratio6  

A

  2.11   1.10

C

  2.93      1.85   

Y

  1.92      0.85   

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

1

Does not include a sales charge.

2

Includes maximum sales charge of 4.50%.

3

Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

4

Fund performance has been increased by expense reductions and reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

5

Before reductions and reimbursements.

6

After reductions and reimbursements. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND

PORTFOLIO PROFILE

 

Objective:

Seeks a high current return consistent with preservation of capital

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities

 

 

Fund Inception:

January 3, 1989

 

 

Managers:

John Hyll

Clifton V. Rowe, CFA

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Symbols:

Class A    NEFLX
Class B    NELBX
Class C    NECLX
Class Y    NELYX

 

 

What You Should Know:

Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk; their value generally rises when prevailing interest rates fall and falls when rates rise. Securities issued by the U.S. government are guaranteed by the U.S. government if held to maturity; mutual funds that invest in these securities are not guaranteed. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies may not be government guaranteed.

 

Management Discussion

 

 

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities posted robust returns during the period. These sectors became significantly undervalued during the financial crisis of 2008. However, investors began to recognize the compelling values they offered early last year. An attractive combination of rising prices and higher yields led to strong performance. Treasuries lagged throughout the period.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund returned 3.18%. based on the net asset value of Class A shares. For the same period, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index, returned 0.92%, while Morningstar’s Short Government category returned 1.15%.

 

WHAT WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE FUND’S OUTPERFORMANCE?

The fund’s holdings in sectors that offered a yield advantage relative to Treasuries, such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities (MBS) and (ABS), were the principal drivers of performance. These sectors had been significantly undervalued due to concerns about real estate and mortgages. However, in the second quarter of 2009, investors began to recognize the compelling value of these securities. Risk preference shifted away from safety, leading to relative price appreciation in securitized assets. Overall, the combination of rising prices and significant yield advantage led to strong performance in these sectors. In order of their impact on the fund’s return, securities backed by commercial mortgages (CMBS) were the largest contributors to return, followed by ABS and then MBS related to government-sponsored entities (GSEs).

 

WHICH FACTORS POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?

As the sectors that had provided the most support for the fund during the financial crisis became underperformers, we gradually positioned the fund more aggressively. We modestly increased holdings in CMBS, which continue to see good demand coupled with low supply. These factors bolstered price movement, leading to significant gains throughout the period. We also maintained an overweight in ABS because of their attractive yields and further appreciation potential.

 

The fund’s holdings in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) also performed well. With the continued improvement in the economic outlook late in 2009 and early 2010, concerns about deflation began to ease, resulting in higher valuations for TIPS. We sold the fund’s TIPS holdings on strength during the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

WHICH FACTORS DETRACTED FROM THE FUND’S RESULTS?

Treasuries were underperformers for the fund during the period, as investors grew more comfortable with risk and shifted into higher-yielding issues. Though a significant portfolio underweight relative to the benchmark allowed for a positive contribution from Treasuries, results were weak compared to other portfolio holdings. In addition, longer-maturity securities lagged shorter-maturity securities, as longer-term interest rates rose more than short-term rates.

 

WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?

Although we expect the Federal Reserve Board to raise short-term interest rates, we believe the first rate increase will occur later than the market thinks it will. We expect our GSE mortgage positions to benefit from a stable interest-rate environment. As a result, we modestly increased CMBS holdings and plan to maintain an overweight in both CMBS and ABS until market conditions warrant a change. We continue to favor ABS and MBS because they are protected through credit enhancements intended to absorb losses and protect senior securities. We believe this protection is strong. Within the fund’s investment parameters, we will continue to look for opportunities to take advantage of a steep yield curve and will focus on income over price appreciation.

 

Given our expectations of a gradual rise in yields and slow economic growth, we believe our strategy, coupled with careful security selection, has the potential to provide attractive returns for shareholders. As always, we are watching incoming data for signs that market conditions have changed.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND

Investment Results through March 31, 2010

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE IN PERSPECTIVE

The charts comparing the fund’s performance to an index provide you with a general sense of how it performed. The fund’s total return for the period shown below appears with and without sales charges and includes fund expenses and fees. An index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged and does not have expenses that affect the results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Investors would incur transaction costs and other expenses if they purchased the securities necessary to match the index.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares 4

 

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Returns — March 31, 20104

 

         
     6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS      10 YEARS  
   

Class A (Inception 1/3/89)

          

Net Asset Value1

  3.18   8.40   5.07    4.96

With Maximum Sales Charge2

  0.07      5.13      4.43       4.65   
   

Class B (Inception 9/27/93)

          

Net Asset Value1

  2.80      7.70      4.28       4.22   

With CDSC3

  -2.20      2.70      3.94       4.22   
   

Class C (Inception 12/30/94)

          

Net Asset Value1

  2.79      7.69      4.30       4.23   

With CDSC3

  1.79      6.69      4.30       4.23   
   

Class Y (Inception 3/31/94)

          

Net Asset Value1

  3.30      8.75      5.36       5.29   
         
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE   6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS      10 YEARS  

Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index

  0.92   1.67   4.81    5.09

Morningstar Short Gov’t Fund Avg.

  1.15      3.24      4.05       4.40   
                          

 

See page 11 for a description of the indices.

All returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Share price and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. All results include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current returns may be higher or lower than those shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit www.funds.natixis.com. Performance history includes periods from a predecessor fund. Class Y shares are available to certain investors, as described in the prospectus.

The table and graph do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

PORTFOLIO FACTS

 

     % of Net Assets as of
FUND COMPOSITION    3/31/10   9/30/09

Treasuries

   25.3   14.6

Mortgage Related

   23.2   42.4

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   12.8   10.9

Government Guaranteed

   12.0   3.5

Government Owned - No Guarantee

   9.9   10.0

Government Sponsored

   6.9   8.3

ABS Car Loan

   3.1   2.1

ABS Credit Card

   1.0   3.4

Hybrid ARMs

   0.9   2.0

ABS Home Equity

   0.8   1.2

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   0.3   0.4

ABS Other

     0.3

Short-Term Investments & Other

   3.8   0.9
     % of Net Assets as of  
EFFECTIVE MATURITY    3/31/10     9/30/09  

1 year or less

   9.1      1.9   

1-5 years

   77.2      83.5   

5-10 years

   13.7      14.6   

10+ years

          

Average Effective Maturity

   2.8  years    3.5  years 

 

Portfolio characteristics will vary.

 

 

EXPENSE RATIOS AS STATED IN THE MOST RECENT PROSPECTUS

 

Share Class   Gross Expense Ratio5     Net Expense Ratio6  

A

  0.99   0.90

B

  1.74      1.65   

C

  1.74      1.65   

Y

  0.72      0.65   

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

1

Does not include a sales charge.

2

Includes maximum sales charge of 3.00%.

3

Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

4

Fund performance has been increased by expense reductions and reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

5

Before reductions and reimbursements.

6

After reductions and reimbursements. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

PORTFOLIO PROFILE

 

Objective:

Seeks high current income, with a secondary objective of capital growth

 

 

Strategy:

Invests primarily in income-producing securities in the U.S. and around the world

 

 

Fund Inception:

May 1, 1995

 

 

Managers:

Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC

Kathleen C. Gaffney, CFA

 

 

Associate Managers:

Matthew J. Eagan, CFA

Elaine M. Stokes

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Symbols:

Class A    NEFZX
Class B    NEZBX
Class C    NECZX
Class Y    NEZYX
Admin Class    NEZAX

 

 

What You Should Know:

Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk; their value generally rises when prevailing interest rates fall and falls when rates rise.

The fund can invest a significant percentage of assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade and the value of fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions or other circumstances. Lower rated debt securities have speculative characteristics and may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity. The fund can also invest a significant percentage of assets in foreign securities and the value of the fund shares can be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates, political, and economic developments. In emerging markets, these risks can be significant. Fund shares should be viewed as a long-term investment.

 

Management Discussion

 

 

As the world economy continues to recover slowly, investors replaced lingering pessimism with optimism. Still fears about government debt in Europe and China’s tight lending practices percolated through the global credit markets, tempering investor enthusiasm for overseas obligations. In the United States, wavering economic data and an uncertain outlook for financial regulation drove some market participants back into defensive mode. Despite these challenges, improved access to capital, declining corporate default rates and brighter economic trends fed an appetite for risk, and corporate bond spreads narrowed during the period.

 

For the six month period ended March 31, 2010, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund returned 9.86%. The fund significantly outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 1.99% over the period. It also outperformed the average fund in Morningstar’s Multisector Bond category, which returned 6.82%.

 

WHAT WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE FUND’S OUTPERFORMANCE?

Successful security selection was the key to the period’s impressive results, with investment-grade and high-yield corporate issues, convertible bonds and non-U.S dollar obligations all contributing to the fund’s strong performance relative to its benchmark.

 

WHICH FACTORS POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?

Strong corporate earnings and better-than-expected fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth buoyed results among investment-grade corporate issues. Notable returns came from industrial issues in technology, transportation and capital goods. Certain investment-grade financial and electric utility names also lifted performance. Despite a few periods of muted performance, high yield garnered the most gains for the fund, as investors were willing to accept greater risk in pursuit of higher yields. Within high yield, financial (consumer finance, diversified finance) and industrial (technology, communications, retail, automotive) names drove outperformance.

 

The fund’s non-U.S dollar allocation was among the top contributors of excess return. Investments denominated in the Canadian dollar, Indonesian rupiah and Mexican peso benefited from both asset and currency appreciation. The fund’s Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound and New Zealand dollar holdings also contributed.

 

The equity market rally that started in 2009 extended into 2010, lending support for convertible bonds. Our increased allocation to convertibles generated some of the best returns for the period, led by selected names in automotive, pharmaceuticals and technology. Modest exposure to preferred and equity securities also benefited from the performance surge.

 

WHICH FACTORS DETRACTED FROM THE FUND’S RESULTS?

There were few areas of weakness that existed in the fund amid the widespread bullish sentiment that swept fixed-income markets over the last several months. Our bias away from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) detracted from performance as the sector rallied. Currency weakness was a performance drag for holdings denominated in the Icelandic krona and Norwegian krone.

 

WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK?

The fund is positioned to take advantage of a gradual economic recovery and positive fundamental trends. We believe short-term interest rates in the United States will remain low for the foreseeable future, but acknowledge the continuing pressures that the ever-increasing U.S. Treasury issuance will place on longer-term rates. In our opinion, there remains ample opportunity for corporate bond yield spreads to tighten further. Within corporate credit, we are advocating a strategy of specific (fundamental credit) risk instead of market (interest rate) risk. We continue to see opportunity in the convertible market and have focused on increasing our exposure. We continue to add opportunistically to non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities, with a focus on credits and countries in which we anticipate fundamental improvements will continue to emerge. We believe that in a rising-rate environment, research and security selection will continue to prove key to successful portfolio management.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

Investment Results through March 31, 2010

 

 

PERFORMANCE IN PERSPECTIVE

The charts comparing the fund’s performance to two indexes provide you with a general sense of how it performed. The fund’s total return for the period shown below appears with and without sales charges and includes fund expenses and fees. An index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged and does not have expenses that affect the results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Investors would incur transaction costs and other expenses if they purchased the securities necessary to match the index.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares 5

 

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Returns — March 31, 2010 5

 

         
     6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS  

Class A (Inception 5/1/95)

         

Net Asset Value2

  9.86   46.29   7.17   9.05

With Maximum Sales Charge3

  4.92      39.69      6.19      8.55   
   

Class B (Inception 5/1/95)

         

Net Asset Value2

  9.54      45.36      6.40      8.23   

With CDSC4

  4.54      40.36      6.08      8.23   
   

Class C (Inception 5/1/95)

         

Net Asset Value2

  9.55      45.28      6.39      8.24   

With CDSC4

  8.55      44.28      6.39      8.24   
   

Class Y (Inception 12/1/99)

         

Net Asset Value2

  10.00      46.73      7.47      9.37   
   

Admin Class (Inception 2/1/10)1

         

Net Asset Value2

  9.60      45.88      6.86      8.66   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE   6 MONTHS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS  

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

  1.99   7.69   5.44   6.29

Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Bond Index

  2.63      10.39      5.55      6.43   

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund Avg.

  6.82      31.84      5.59      6.56   

 

See page 11 for a description of the indices.

All returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Periods of less than one year are not annualized. Share price and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. All results include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current returns may be higher or lower than those shown. Performance history includes periods from a predecessor fund. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit www.funds.natixis.com. Class Y shares are available to certain investors, as described in the prospectus.

The table and graph do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

PORTFOLIO FACTS

 

       % of Net Assets as of
CREDIT QUALITY      3/31/10*   9/30/09**

Aaa

     16.2   15.6

Aa

     6.6   6.1

A

     10.6   7.4

Baa

     27.0   30.8

Ba

     10.8   10.5

B

     13.2   6.9

Caa and lower

     5.7   8.1

Not Rated

     7.2   6.7

Short-term and other

     2.7   4.0

 

* Credit quality at 3/31/2010 reflects the highest rating assigned to a security among Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. The Moody’s equivalent of the assigned rating is presented in the table.

** Credit quality at 9/30/2009 was based on ratings from Moody’s. Securities that were not rated by Moody’s may have been rated by another rating agency or by Loomis Sayles.

 

       % of Net Assets as of  
EFFECTIVE MATURITY      3/31/10     9/30/09  

1 year or less

     4.5      5.7   

1-5 years

     31.5      25.8   

5-10 years

     30.5      33.1   

10+ years

     33.5      35.4   

Average Effective Maturity

     11.5  years    12.3  years 

 

Portfolio characteristics will vary.

 

 

EXPENSE RATIOS AS STATED IN THE MOST RECENT PROSPECTUS

 

Share Class   Gross Expense Ratio6     Net Expense Ratio7  

A

  0.99   0.99

B

  1.75      1.75   

C

  1.74      1.74   

Y

  0.73      0.73   

Admin

  1.24      1.24   

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

1

Prior to the inception of Admin Class shares (2/1/10), performance is that of Class A shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Admin Class shares.

2

Does not include a sales charge.

3

Includes maximum sales charge of 4.50%.

4

Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

5

Fund performance has been increased by expense reductions and reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

6

Before reductions and reimbursements.

7

After reductions and reimbursements. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire on 1/31/11.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

 

Before investing, consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Visit www.funds.natixis.com or call 1-800-225-5478 for a prospectus and/or a summary prospectus, both of which contain this and other information. Read it carefully.

INDEX/AVERAGE DESCRIPTIONS

Barclays Capital Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the international investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasury and agency securities with remaining maturities of one to five years.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S. dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers U.S. dollar-denominated taxable bonds, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt.

 

Morningstar Fund Averages are the average performance without sales charges of funds with similar investment objectives, as calculated by Morningstar, Inc.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the funds’ website at www.funds.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009 is available from the funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED   MAY LOSE VALUE   NO BANK  GUARANTEE

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

 

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; certain exchange fees; and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. In addition, each fund may assess a minimum balance fee of $20 on an annual basis for accounts that fall below the required minimum to establish an account. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the funds’ prospectuses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The first line in the table of each class of fund shares shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs such as sales charges redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

 

LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND      BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2009
     ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2010
     EXPENSES PAID DURING  PERIOD*
10/1/2009 – 3/31/2010

Class A

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,043.10      $4.58

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,020.44      $4.53

Class B

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,039.00      $8.39

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.70      $8.30

Class C

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,039.30      $8.39

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.70      $8.30

Class Y

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,044.20      $3.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,021.69      $3.28
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.90%, 1.65%, 1.65% and 0.65% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND      BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2009
    

ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE

3/31/2010

    

EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD*

10/1/2009 – 3/31/2010

Class A

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,112.60      $6.06

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,019.20      $5.79

Class B

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,108.20      $9.99

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,015.46      $9.55

Class C

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,105.90      $9.98

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,015.46      $9.55

Class Y

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,111.70      $4.74

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,020.44      $4.53

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after fee reduction/reimbursement): 1.15%, 1.90%, 1.90% and 0.90% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND     

BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE

10/1/2009

    

ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE

3/31/2010

    

EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD*

10/1/2009 – 3/31/2010

Class A

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $980.20      $5.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,019.45      $5.54

Class C

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $976.80      $9.12

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,015.71      $9.30

Class Y

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $981.30      $4.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,020.69      $4.28

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after fee reduction/reimbursement): 1.10%, 1.85% and 0.85%, for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND
AGENCY FUND
     BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2009
     ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2010
     EXPENSES PAID DURING  PERIOD*
10/1/2010 – 3/31/2010

Class A

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,031.80      $4.56

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,020.44      $4.53

Class B

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,028.00      $8.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.70      $8.30

Class C

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,027.90      $8.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.70      $8.30

Class Y

                    

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,033.00      $3.29

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,021.69      $3.28
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after fee reduction/reimbursment): 0.90%, 1.65%, 1.65% and 0.65%, for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND      BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2009
     ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2010
       EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2009 – 3/31/2010
 

Class A

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,098.60         $5.02 1 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,020.14         $4.84

Class B

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,095.40         $8.93 1 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.40         $8.60

Class C

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,095.50         $8.93 1 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,016.40         $8.60

Class Y

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,100.00         $3.72 1 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,021.39         $3.58

Admin Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00      $1,038.30 2        $1.98 2 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00      $1,001.86      $6.09

 

* Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.71%, 0.71% and 1.22% for Class A, B, C, Y and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).
1

Actual expenses for Class A, B, C and Y are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.71% and 0.71%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

2

Admin Class commenced operations on February 1, 2010. Actual expenses are equal to Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.22% for the Admin Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal period (58), divided by 365 (to reflect the partial period).

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
  Bonds and Notes — 98.1% of Net Assets
   ABS Car Loan — 2.0%   
$ 1,140,000    AESOP Funding II LLC, Series 2010-2A, Class A, 144A,
3.630%, 8/20/2014
   $ 1,139,886
  570,000    Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class 1, 144A,
5.430%, 7/20/2016
     570,112
  3,865,000    Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, Series 2010-A, Class B, 144A,
3.460%, 9/16/2013
     3,862,059
  790,000    Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class A1, 144A,
4.260%, 3/25/2014
     813,166
         
        6,385,223
         
   ABS Home Equity — 0.2%   
  885,399    Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
4.615%, 2/25/2035
     713,642
         
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%   
  2,495,000    Bombardier, Inc., 144A,
7.500%, 3/15/2018
     2,601,037
         
   Automotive — 1.2%   
  1,990,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 10/01/2013
     2,059,125
  975,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016
     1,027,282
  830,000    Lear Corp.,
7.875%, 3/15/2018
     839,338
         
        3,925,745
         
   Banking — 5.8%   
  1,365,000    Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The),
6.400%, 10/02/2017
     1,507,937
  605,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 5/15/2018
     618,182
  2,135,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
6.500%, 8/19/2013
     2,301,556
  1,380,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
8.125%, 7/15/2039
     1,593,076
  625,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
5.300%, 2/14/2012
     665,257
  790,000    JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
6.000%, 1/15/2018
     857,705
  2,530,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN,
6.875%, 4/25/2018
     2,726,503
  960,000    Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 4/01/2014
     980,234
  615,000    Morgan Stanley,
5.375%, 10/15/2015
     638,767
  100,000    Morgan Stanley,
6.750%, 4/15/2011
     105,565
  1,620,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN,
6.625%, 4/01/2018
     1,727,858
  835,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.550%, 4/27/2017
     853,987
  920,000    Nomura Holdings, Inc.,
5.000%, 3/04/2015
     940,438
  3,155,000    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The),
4.875%, 3/16/2015
     3,154,224
         
        18,671,289
         
   Building Materials — 1.3%   
  2,520,000    Holcim Capital Corp. Ltd., 144A,
6.875%, 9/29/2039
     2,654,586
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Building Materials — continued   
$ 815,000    Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036
   $ 798,525
  795,000    USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016
     711,525
         
        4,164,636
         
   Chemicals — 1.2%   
  1,305,000    Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, 144A,
8.250%, 6/15/2019
     1,557,931
  740,000    LBI Escrow Corp., 144A,
8.000%, 11/01/2017
     767,750
  1,330,000    RPM International, Inc.,
6.125%, 10/15/2019
     1,382,969
         
        3,708,650
         
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 8.0%   
  795,000    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6,
Class A2,
5.165%, 9/10/2047
     807,517
  850,000    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2006-1,
Class A2,
5.334%, 9/10/2045
     866,507
  1,305,000    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2,
Class A2,
5.634%, 4/10/2049
     1,338,686
  2,680,000    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5,
Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051
     2,544,450
  1,245,000    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2005-PW10, Class A2,
5.270%, 12/11/2040
     1,263,234
  1,200,000    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2007-PW16, Class A2,
5.856%, 6/11/2040(c)
     1,244,520
  145,000    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044
     139,706
  690,000    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C6, Class A4,
5.888%, 12/10/2049(c)
     687,127
  1,000,000    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4,
6.298%, 12/10/2049(c)
     1,007,673
  710,000    Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2, Class A2,
5.408%, 1/15/2046
     723,170
  1,793,914    Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2005-GG5, Class A2,
5.117%, 4/10/2037
     1,825,193
  960,000    Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006-GG7, Class A4,
6.085%, 7/10/2038(c)
     978,640
  2,839,000    GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG6, Class A4,
5.553%, 4/10/2038
     2,853,286
  1,140,000    GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4,
5.560%, 11/10/2039
     1,128,582
  1,375,000    JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP7, Class A4,
6.064%, 4/15/2045(c)
     1,419,518
  850,000    JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class A4,
5.440%, 6/12/2047
     830,785

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 1,710,000    LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A3,
4.647%, 7/15/2030
   $ 1,745,728
  900,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-T27, Class A4,
5.802%, 6/11/2042(c)
     930,678
  1,175,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4,
6.458%, 1/11/2043(c)
     1,237,698
  2,070,000    Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C29, Class A4,
5.308%, 11/15/2048
     2,055,156
         
        25,627,854
         
   Construction Machinery — 0.1%   
  470,000    Oshkosh Corp., 144A,
8.250%, 3/01/2017
     485,275
         
   Consumer Products — 0.2%   
  255,000    Whirlpool Corp.,
8.000%, 5/01/2012
     280,261
  250,000    Whirlpool Corp., MTN,
8.600%, 5/01/2014
     290,134
         
        570,395
         
   Distributors — 0.3%   
  714,000    EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019
     848,260
         
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.9%   
  1,200,000    Crane Co.,
6.550%, 11/15/2036(d)
     1,174,762
  1,580,000    Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd., 144A,
5.750%, 9/11/2019
     1,640,125
         
        2,814,887
         
   Electric — 2.0%   
  290,000    AES Corp. (The),
7.750%, 10/15/2015
     295,075
  570,000    AES Corp. (The),
8.000%, 10/15/2017
     578,550
  1,765,000    AES Corp. (The),
8.000%, 6/01/2020
     1,758,381
  110,000    CMS Energy Corp.,
8.750%, 6/15/2019
     124,200
  630,000    Exelon Generation Co. LLC,
5.200%, 10/01/2019
     636,433
  690,000    IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 144A,
7.250%, 4/01/2016
     715,875
  1,270,000    TransAlta Corp.,
4.750%, 1/15/2015
     1,311,515
  1,100,000    TransAlta Corp.,
6.500%, 3/15/2040
     1,087,499
         
        6,507,528
         
   Food & Beverage — 2.8%   
  560,000    Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.,
4.500%, 4/01/2018
     555,182
  2,235,000    Del Monte Corp., 144A,
7.500%, 10/15/2019
     2,343,956
  1,420,000    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,
6.820%, 5/01/2018
     1,622,221
  915,000    Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/23/2018
     997,129
  1,510,000    Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/09/2040
     1,564,784
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Food & Beverage — continued   
$ 1,410,000    Smithfield Foods, Inc., 144A,
10.000%, 7/15/2014
   $ 1,572,150
  255,000    TreeHouse Foods, Inc.,
7.750%, 3/01/2018
     264,563
         
        8,919,985
         
   Government Guaranteed — 1.3%   
  95,000,000    Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.350%, 11/26/2013 (JPY)
     1,050,020
  296,000,000    Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.550%, 2/21/2012 (JPY)
     3,235,268
         
        4,285,288
         
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — 1.4%   
  2,360,000    Petrobras International Finance Co.,
6.875%, 1/20/2040
     2,435,957
  1,375,000    Qtel International Finance Ltd., 144A,
7.875%, 6/10/2019
     1,589,137
  545,000    Taqa Abu Dhabi National Energy, 144A,
6.250%, 9/16/2019
     547,944
         
        4,573,038
         
   Health Insurance — 0.7%   
  2,005,000    WellPoint, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2019
     2,273,642
         
   Healthcare — 1.6%   
  190,000    Express Scripts, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2019
     219,961
  575,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
     526,125
  935,000    HCA, Inc.,
9.125%, 11/15/2014
     987,594
  485,000    Hospira, Inc.,
6.050%, 3/30/2017
     520,925
  2,050,000    Life Technologies Corp.,
6.000%, 3/01/2020
     2,098,942
  670,000    Medco Health Solutions,
7.250%, 8/15/2013
     757,531
         
        5,111,078
         
   Hybrid ARMs — 0.6%   
  882,747    FHLMC,
5.937%, 11/01/2036(c)
     922,673
  863,352    FNMA,
6.015%, 2/01/2037(c)
     911,034
         
        1,833,707
         
   Independent Energy — 0.8%   
  2,400,000    XTO Energy, Inc.,
6.375%, 6/15/2038
     2,687,690
         
   Industrial Other — 0.3%   
  760,000    Timken Co. (The),
6.000%, 9/15/2014
     808,238
         
   Life Insurance — 0.5%   
  1,575,000    Aflac, Inc.,
6.900%, 12/17/2039
     1,623,140
         
   Lodging — 0.3%   
  500,000    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
7.250%, 6/15/2016
     493,750

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Lodging — continued   
$ 510,000    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
11.875%, 7/15/2015
   $ 600,525
         
        1,094,275
         
   Media Cable — 2.0%   
  995,000    Comcast Corp.,
6.450%, 3/15/2037
     1,013,274
  1,770,000    Comcast Corp.,
6.950%, 8/15/2037
     1,914,818
  410,000    Cox Communications, Inc.,
5.450%, 12/15/2014
     443,188
  755,000    Cox Communications, Inc.,
6.750%, 3/15/2011
     790,476
  1,760,000    Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
8.250%, 4/01/2019
     2,129,755
         
        6,291,511
         
   Media Non-Cable — 0.6%   
  1,900,000    Inmarsat Finance PLC, 144A,
7.375%, 12/01/2017
     1,976,000
         
   Metals & Mining — 1.4%   
  1,275,000    ArcelorMittal,
7.000%, 10/15/2039
     1,309,402
  1,510,000    ArcelorMittal,
9.850%, 6/01/2019
     1,919,205
  710,000    United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037
     610,600
  640,000    United States Steel Corp.,
7.375%, 4/01/2020
     641,600
         
        4,480,807
         
   Mortgage Related — 13.5%   
  642,213    FHLMC,
4.000%, 7/01/2019
     665,510
  1,423,840    FHLMC,
4.500%, 12/01/2034
     1,438,480
  310,961    FHLMC,
5.000%, 11/01/2018
     330,503
  858,808    FHLMC
5.500%, with various maturities in 2018(e)
     927,621
  123,299    FHLMC,
6.000%, 6/01/2035
     133,897
  538,187    FNMA,
4.000%, 6/01/2019
     557,627
  5,211,366    FNMA
4.500%, with various maturities from 2019 to 2035(e)
     5,357,299
  5,748,951    FNMA,
5.500%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2036(e)(f)
     6,115,945
  5,229,512    FNMA
6.000%, with various maturities from 2016 to 2039(e)
     5,586,491
  1,130,922    FNMA
6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2036(e)
     1,234,993
  145,745    FNMA
7.000%, with various maturities in 2030(e)
     163,660
  165,198    FNMA
7.500%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2032(e)
     186,994
  1,280,000    FNMA (TBA),
6.000%, 1/01/2036(b)
     1,359,601
  1,735,000    FNMA (TBA),
6.500%, 4/01/2035(b)
     1,880,306
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Mortgage Related — continued   
$ 4,089,553    GNMA
5.000%, with various maturities from 2035 to 2038(e)
   $ 4,264,648
  9,603,804    GNMA
5.500%, with various maturities from 2034 to 2039(e)
     10,183,218
  1,738,448    GNMA
6.000%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2037(e)
     1,863,783
  376,811    GNMA
6.500%, with various maturities from 2028 to 2032(e)
     413,457
  269,105    GNMA
7.000%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2029(e)
     301,478
  102,918    GNMA
7.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2030(e)
     116,242
  58,202    GNMA,
8.000%, 11/15/2029
     67,036
  90,576    GNMA
8.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2023(e)
     103,596
  15,872    GNMA
9.000%, with various maturities in 2016(e)
     17,727
  32,030    GNMA
11.500%, with various maturities from 2013 to 2015(e)
     35,861
         
        43,305,973
         
   Non-Captive Consumer — 1.0%   
  735,000    HSBC Finance Corp.,
7.000%, 5/15/2012
     801,539
  325,000    SLM Corp., MTN,
5.050%, 11/14/2014
     300,750
  350,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 10/01/2013
     334,376
  30,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015
     27,316
  120,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018
     99,014
  55,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 1/15/2013
     54,321
  35,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 5/15/2014
     33,152
  420,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
     324,082
  1,135,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018
     1,147,895
         
        3,122,445
         
   Non-Captive Diversified — 3.8%   
  1,275,000    GATX Corp.,
4.750%, 5/15/2015
     1,265,477
  745,000    General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.875%, 1/14/2038
     708,308
  4,120,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
6.150%, 8/07/2037
     4,028,973
  2,472,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.625%, 5/15/2012
     2,496,720
  1,211,000    GMAC, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031
     1,156,505
  1,105,000    GMAC, Inc., 144A,
8.300%, 2/12/2015
     1,160,250
  465,000    International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.000%, 4/15/2010
     465,042
  205,000    International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.375%, 3/25/2013
     200,338

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Non-Captive Diversified — continued   
$ 120,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.300%, 5/01/2012
   $ 116,552
  40,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.550%, 9/05/2012
     38,956
  200,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.625%, 9/20/2013
     188,655
  285,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014
     264,140
         
        12,089,916
         
   Oil Field Services — 0.9%   
  190,000    Nabors Industries, Inc.,
6.150%, 2/15/2018
     202,408
  730,000    Nabors Industries, Inc.,
9.250%, 1/15/2019
     908,032
  1,605,000    Parker Drilling Co., 144A,
9.125%, 4/01/2018
     1,643,119
         
        2,753,559
         
   Packaging — 0.3%   
  1,105,000    Ball Corp.,
6.750%, 9/15/2020
     1,124,337
         
   Paper — 1.8%   
  565,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.375%, 12/01/2025
     562,175
  1,470,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.750%, 11/15/2029
     1,470,000
  735,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024
     779,100
  365,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
8.875%, 5/15/2031
     396,025
  1,945,000    International Paper Co.,
9.375%, 5/15/2019
     2,431,439
         
        5,638,739
         
   Pipelines — 0.6%   
  830,000    Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
7.550%, 4/15/2038
     954,799
  705,000    ONEOK Partners LP,
8.625%, 3/01/2019
     870,566
         
        1,825,365
         
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.2%   
  475,000    Willis North America, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/28/2017
     481,219
  245,000    Willis North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 9/29/2019
     256,560
         
        737,779
         
   Refining — 2.4%   
  1,895,000    Coffeyville Resources, 144A,
10.875%, 4/01/2017
     1,880,788
  2,720,000    Motiva Enterprises LLC, 144A,
6.850%, 1/15/2040
     2,931,189
  1,570,000    Valero Energy Corp.,
6.125%, 2/01/2020
     1,570,397
  965,000    Valero Energy Corp.,
9.375%, 3/15/2019
     1,148,867
         
        7,531,241
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Sovereigns — 3.2%   
1,230,000(††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
7.750%, 12/14/2017 (MXN)
   $ 10,132,484
         
   Supranational — 1.5%   
439,000,000    European Investment Bank,
1.250%, 9/20/2012 (JPY)
     4,803,296
         
   Technology — 4.2%   
1,895,000    Amphenol Corp.,
4.750%, 11/15/2014
     1,949,366
830,000    Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 144A,
6.625%, 1/15/2018
     844,525
290,000    Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 144A,
6.875%, 1/15/2020
     295,800
745,000    Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036
     798,201
440,000    Equifax, Inc.,
7.000%, 7/01/2037
     469,911
2,760,000    Equinix, Inc.,
8.125%, 3/01/2018
     2,856,600
1,180,000    Fiserv, Inc.,
6.125%, 11/20/2012
     1,284,260
215,000    Jabil Circuit, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2016
     226,287
85,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025
     82,542
485,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028
     455,299
185,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
     173,625
1,775,000    National Semiconductor Corp.,
3.950%, 4/15/2015
     1,755,067
279,000    Xerox Corp.,
5.500%, 5/15/2012
     295,936
1,435,000    Xerox Corp.,
6.350%, 5/15/2018
     1,554,498
316,000    Xerox Corp.,
6.400%, 3/15/2016
     346,816
         
        13,388,733
         
   Textile — 0.5%   
1,515,000    Hanesbrands, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/15/2016
     1,568,025
         
   Tobacco — 0.6%   
1,995,000    Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2037
     2,030,527
         
   Treasuries — 14.9%   
4,425,000    Republic of Germany,
4.000%, 4/13/2012 (EUR)
     6,339,170
8,162,000    U.S. Treasury Note
0.875%, 12/31/2010
     8,193,881
955,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
0.875%, 5/31/2011
     959,104
910,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
1.875%, 6/15/2012
     924,858
1,000,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
2.625%, 6/30/2014
     1,014,766
17,855,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.125%, 5/15/2019
     17,005,495

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Treasuries — continued   
$ 3,545,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.250%, 7/31/2016
   $ 3,581,836
  1,345,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.625%, 8/15/2019
     1,328,607
  1,555,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.625%, 2/15/2020
     1,528,517
  1,060,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.750%, 11/15/2018
     1,068,033
  2,160,000    U.S. Treasury Note
4.375%, 12/15/2010
     2,221,679
  3,005,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
4.625%, 2/15/2017
     3,274,275
         
        47,440,221
         
   Wireless — 3.9%   
  2,185,000    America Movil Sab De CV, 144A,
6.125%, 3/30/2040
     2,135,160
  1,070,000    American Tower Corp.,
4.625%, 4/01/2015
     1,100,403
  2,615,000    CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 144A,
7.750%, 5/01/2017
     2,850,350
  10,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015
     9,500
  15,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014
     13,988
  1,385,000    SK Telecom Co., Ltd., 144A,
6.625%, 7/20/2027
     1,459,266
  3,945,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
     3,175,725
  100,000    True Move Co. Ltd., 144A,
10.375%, 8/01/2014
     103,500
  1,520,000    True Move Co. Ltd., 144A,
10.750%, 12/16/2013
     1,586,500
         
        12,434,392
         
   Wirelines — 6.5%   
  2,795,000    Axtel SAB de CV, 144A,
9.000%, 9/22/2019
     2,850,900
  4,033,000    Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036
     4,089,236
  1,575,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027
     1,417,500
  1,325,000    New Communications Holdings, Inc., 144A,
7.875%, 4/15/2015
     1,361,437
  450,000    New Communications Holdings, Inc., 144A,
8.250%, 4/15/2017
     457,875
  210,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018
     196,350
  1,350,000    Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033
     1,302,750
  1,545,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025
     1,560,450
  255,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 10/15/2035
     246,075
  2,020,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023
     2,020,000
  775,000    Qwest Corp.,
8.875%, 3/15/2012
     848,625
  590,000    Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.000%, 9/30/2034
     523,413
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)  
     
$ 2,435,000    Telecom Italia Capital SA,
7.200%, 7/18/2036
   $ 2,458,503   
  1,100,000    Telemar Norte Leste SA, 144A,
9.500%, 4/23/2019
     1,306,250   
           
        20,639,364   
           
   Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $297,826,205)      313,549,216   
           

Shares

             
  Preferred Stocks — 0.2%   
   Banking — 0.1%   
  532    GMAC, Inc., Series G, 144A,
7.000%
     405,517   
           
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%   
  256,000    Federal National Mortgage Association,
6.750%(g)(h)
     238,080   
  4,200    Federal National Mortgage Association, (fixed rate to 12/13/2010, variable rate thereafter),
8.250%(g)(h)
     5,334   
           
        243,414   
           
   Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $1,717,443)      648,931   
           
Principal
Amount (‡)
             
  Short-Term Investments — 3.0%   
$ 8,079,061    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $8,079,061 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $7,700,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.125% due 4/15/2011 valued at $8,242,850, including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      8,079,061   
  1,590,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill,

0.101%, 6/17/2010(i)

     1,589,507   
           
   Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $9,668,502)      9,668,568   
           
     
   Total Investments — 101.3%
(Identified Cost $309,212,150)(a)
     323,866,715   
   Other assets less liabilities—(1.3)%      (4,269,157
           
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 319,597,558   
           
     
  (‡)    Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)    See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)    Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)   

Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):

At March 31, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $309,445,799 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

    

   

   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 16,968,289   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (2,547,373
           
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 14,420,916   
           
  (b)    Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (c)    Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2010 is disclosed.   
  (d)    Illiquid security. At March 31, 2010, the value of this security amounted to $1,174,762 or 0.4% of net assets.    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     
(e)    The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
(f)    All or a portion of this security has been segregated to cover collateral requirements on TBA obligations.
(g)    Non-income producing security.   
(h)    Future dividend payments have been eliminated as the issuer has been placed in conservatorship.
(i)    Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  
144A    Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $48,109,415 or 15.1% of net assets.
  
ABS    Asset-Backed Securities   
ARMs    Adjustable Rate Mortgages   
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation   
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association   
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note   
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association   
MTN    Medium Term Note   
TBA    To Be Announced   
     
EUR    Euro   
JPY    Japanese Yen   
MXN    Mexican Peso   

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries    14.9
Mortgage Related    13.5   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities    8.0   
Wirelines    6.5   
Banking    5.9   
Technology    4.2   
Wireless    3.9   
Non-Captive Diversified    3.8   
Sovereigns    3.2   
Food & Beverage    2.8   
Refining    2.4   
Electric    2.0   
ABS Car Loan    2.0   
Media Cable    2.0   
Other Investments, less than 2% each    23.2   
Short-Term Investments    3.0   
      
Total Investments    101.3   
Other assets less liabilities    (1.3
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
  Bonds and Notes — 84.4% of Net Assets
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 66.2%
   ABS Car Loan — 0.3%   
$ 105,000    Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2016
   $ 102,900
  315,000    Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 144A,
9.625%, 3/15/2018
     329,175
         
        432,075
         
   ABS Home Equity — 1.6%   
  700,000    Asset Backed Funding Certificates, Series 2006-HE1, Class A2B,
0.356%, 1/25/2037(b)
     340,296
  225,000    Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-HE7, Class M2,
1.396%, 8/25/2034(b)
     137,685
  247,416    Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-6,
Class M1,
0.846%, 10/25/2034(b)
     155,131
  650,000    Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-D, Class M2,
0.846%, 11/25/2034(b)
     397,464
  725,000    GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-HE5, Class A2C,
0.396%, 8/25/2036(b)
     283,091
  150,000    Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2004-WCW2, Class M2,
0.896%, 10/25/2034(b)
     84,204
  1,000,000    Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2006-RZ5, Class A2,
0.426%, 8/25/2046(b)
     827,211
         
        2,225,082
         
   Airlines — 1.3%   
  37,277    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4,
Class 4B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018
     35,972
  302,009    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2,
Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022
     302,009
  514,974    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
     486,651
  180,000    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
6.903%, 4/19/2022
     163,800
  745,000    UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1,
10.400%, 5/01/2018
     800,875
         
        1,789,307
         
   Automotive — 2.1%   
  450,000    FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.875%, 2/15/2011, (GBP)
     697,352
  420,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029
     341,250
  1,220,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 10/01/2028
     1,024,800
  65,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028
     54,600
  40,000    Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026
     35,500
  150,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016
     158,043
  635,000    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028
     547,687
         
        2,859,232
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Banking — 0.9%   
12,176,250,000    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 10/17/2011, (IDR)
   $ 1,212,072
         
   Building Materials — 0.9%   
50,000    Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032
     42,915
345,000    Masco Corp.,
7.750%, 8/01/2029
     329,476
785,000    USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016
     702,575
75,000    USG Corp.,
9.500%, 1/15/2018
     75,844
65,000    USG Corp., 144A,
9.750%, 8/01/2014
     68,900
         
        1,219,710
         
   Chemicals — 1.3%   
855,000    Hercules, Inc., Subordinated Note,
6.500%, 6/30/2029
     684,000
450,000    LBI Escrow Corp., 144A,
8.000%, 11/01/2017
     466,875
680,000    Reichhold Industries, Inc., 144A,
9.000%, 8/15/2014
     644,300
         
        1,795,175
         
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.9%   
450,005    Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-10, Class 5A1,
0.506%, 1/25/2036(b)
     262,076
335,247    GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR7, Class 2A1,
3.399%, 11/25/2035(b)
     285,094
553,112    Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A1,
0.486%, 8/25/2035(b)
     362,609
714,179    Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 1A6,
0.746%, 1/25/2036(b)
     449,828
588,266    Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-6, Class 5A1,
0.746%, 12/25/2036(b)
     425,234
715,484    Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-10H, Class 1A11,
0.366%, 7/25/2037(b)(k)
     347,276
347,029    Master Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2005-2,
Class 5A1,
3.004%, 3/25/2035(b)
     290,766
507,192    Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QA13, Class 2A1,
5.794%, 12/25/2035(b)
     268,504
         
        2,691,387
         
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%   
100,000    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044
     96,349
100,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.998%, 9/15/2039(b)
     90,955
520,000    JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LD11, Class A4,
6.006%, 6/15/2049(b)
     498,627
100,000    JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049
     96,335
         
        782,266
         
   Construction Machinery — 0.9%   
100,000    Oshkosh Corp., 144A,
8.250%, 3/01/2017
     103,250

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Construction Machinery — continued   
$ 985,000    RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.,
9.500%, 12/01/2014
   $ 975,150
  15,000    United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.750%, 11/15/2013
     14,400
  170,000    Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV, 144A,
9.500%, 1/21/2020
     184,025
         
        1,276,825
         
   Consumer Products — 0.7%   
  1,085,000    Acco Brands Corp.,
7.625%, 8/15/2015
     1,015,831
         
   Electric — 2.6%   
  35,000    AES Corp. (The),
8.000%, 10/15/2017
     35,525
  209,522    AES Ironwood LLC,
8.857%, 11/30/2025
     205,331
  22,648    AES Red Oak LLC, Series A,
8.540%, 11/30/2019
     23,158
  375,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018
     266,250
  180,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026
     115,200
  815,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019
     615,325
  2,230,000    Edison Mission Energy,
7.625%, 5/15/2027
     1,427,200
  140,000    NGC Corp. Capital Trust I, Series B,
8.316%, 6/01/2027
     72,800
  195,000    TXU Corp., Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014
     142,350
  1,015,000    TXU Corp., Series Q,
6.500%, 11/15/2024
     527,800
  370,000    TXU Corp., Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034
     190,550
         
        3,621,489
         
   Gaming — 0.1%   
  185,000    MGM MIRAGE, 144A,
9.000%, 3/15/2020
     190,550
         
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — 0.1%   
  200,000    DP World Ltd., 144A,
6.850%, 7/02/2037
     171,743
         
   Healthcare — 3.3%   
  30,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
7.000%, 11/15/2035
     26,989
  165,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
7.375%, 1/15/2040
     155,793
  35,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
     29,925
  630,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
     576,450
  700,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033
     609,000
  40,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
     37,000
  480,000    HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
     454,800
  670,000    HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
     606,350
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Healthcare — continued   
$ 1,685,000    HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
   $ 1,482,800
  380,000    Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 144A,
7.750%, 7/15/2015
     387,125
  255,000    Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031
     207,825
         
        4,574,057
         
   Home Construction — 3.6%   
  410,000    Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,
7.500%, 9/28/2015
     416,150
  360,000    KB Home, Guaranteed Note,
5.875%, 1/15/2015
     341,100
  1,790,000    KB Home, Guaranteed Note,
7.250%, 6/15/2018
     1,713,925
  830,000    Lennar Corp., Series B,
6.500%, 4/15/2016
     799,912
  1,325,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
     1,026,875
  495,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
     396,000
  380,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
7.875%, 6/15/2032
     347,700
         
        5,041,662
         
   Independent Energy — 6.4%   
  3,295,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2017
     3,187,913
  790,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020
     768,275
  620,000    Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 144A,
10.250%, 12/15/2015
     630,850
  3,127,000    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
7.200%, 1/15/2028
     2,957,110
  340,000    SandRidge Energy, Inc., 144A,
8.000%, 6/01/2018
     323,000
  1,065,000    Swift Energy Co.,
7.125%, 6/01/2017
     1,011,750
         
        8,878,898
         
   Industrial Other — 0.5%   
  530,000    Corp. Pesquera Inca SAC, 144A,
9.000%, 2/10/2017
     535,300
  140,000    Ranhill Labuan Ltd., 144A,
12.500%, 10/26/2011
     129,500
         
        664,800
         
   Lodging — 1.9%   
  2,000,000    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
7.000%, 6/15/2013
     2,025,000
  670,000    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
7.250%, 6/15/2016
     661,625
         
        2,686,625
         
   Media Non-Cable — 1.0%   
  240,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
4.400%, 5/15/2011
     226,200
  415,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
5.000%, 3/15/2012
     367,275
  595,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2011
     575,663

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Media Non-Cable — continued   
$ 20,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
7.650%, 9/15/2010
   $ 19,925
  175,000    Intelsat Corp.,
6.875%, 1/15/2028
     150,500
         
        1,339,563
         
   Metals & Mining — 0.4%   
  80,000    Algoma Acquisition Corp., 144A,
9.875%, 6/15/2015
     73,600
  125,000    United States Steel Corp.,
7.000%, 2/01/2018
     123,125
  315,000    United States Steel Corp.,
7.375%, 4/01/2020
     315,788
         
        512,513
         
   Non-Captive Consumer — 0.6%   
  10,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018
     8,251
  5,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
     3,858
  735,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 6/15/2010, (NZD)(c)
     522,208
  245,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018
     247,784
         
        782,101
         
   Non-Captive Diversified — 2.1%   
  30,000    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017
     27,675
  1,300,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
2.960%, 5/18/2012, (SGD)
     931,464
  660,000    General Motors Acceptance Corp. of Canada Ltd., EMTN,
7.125%, 9/13/2011, (AUD)
     595,391
  139,000    GMAC, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031
     132,745
  1,105,000    International Lease Finance Corp., 144A,
8.750%, 3/15/2017
     1,130,451
  80,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
     59,200
  10,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2016
     7,500
  15,000    iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.950%, 10/15/2013
     12,000
         
        2,896,426
         
   Oil Field Services — 1.7%   
  490,000    Basic Energy Services, Inc.,
7.125%, 4/15/2016
     426,300
  380,000    Basic Energy Services, Inc.,
11.625%, 8/01/2014
     418,000
  350,000    Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas,
9.500%, 5/15/2016
     374,500
  305,000    Complete Production Services, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/15/2016
     301,950
  30,000    Key Energy Services, Inc.,
8.375%, 12/01/2014
     30,337
  296,000    North American Energy Partners, Inc.,
8.750%, 12/01/2011
     296,000
  120,000    Parker Drilling Co., 144A,
9.125%, 4/01/2018
     122,850
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Oil Field Services — continued   
$ 385,000    Pioneer Drilling Co., 144A,
9.875%, 3/15/2018
   $ 381,150
         
        2,351,087
         
   Paper — 1.1%   
  340,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.250%, 6/01/2028
     336,600
  160,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.375%, 12/01/2025
     159,200
  1,071,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.750%, 11/15/2029
     1,071,000
         
        1,566,800
         
   Pipelines — 2.0%   
  2,285,000    El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028
     2,063,620
  405,000    El Paso Corp.,
7.420%, 2/15/2037
     357,927
  110,000    El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031
     108,111
  235,000    El Paso Corp., GMTN,
8.050%, 10/15/2030
     234,593
         
        2,764,251
         
   Refining — 0.6%   
  150,000    Petroplus Finance Ltd., 144A,
6.750%, 5/01/2014
     135,000
  745,000    Petroplus Finance Ltd., 144A,
7.000%, 5/01/2017
     640,700
         
        775,700
         
   REITs — 0.1%   
  170,000    Felcor Lodging LP,
10.000%, 10/01/2014
     175,100
         
   Retailers — 2.2%   
  250,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018
     231,250
  105,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018
     98,700
  545,000    J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., Senior Note,
6.375%, 10/15/2036
     507,531
  510,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037
     469,200
  30,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.790%, 7/15/2027
     27,000
  210,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.900%, 4/01/2029
     199,500
  1,600,000    Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018
     1,536,000
         
        3,069,181
         
   Sovereigns — 4.6%   
  502,000(††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
     4,066,347
  350,000    New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)
     326,782
  3,000,000    Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)
     1,703,827
  4,611,430    Republic of Uruguay,
4.250%, 4/05/2027, (UYU)
     236,536
         
        6,333,492
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Supermarkets — 1.3%   
$ 300,000    American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026
   $ 263,250
  750,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
     633,750
  190,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026
     161,500
  130,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
     111,800
  735,000    New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028
     556,762
         
        1,727,062
         
   Supranational — 2.1%   
  17,499,000,000    European Investment Bank, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 4/24/2013, (IDR)
     1,570,766
  1,500,000,000    International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN,
2.300%, 2/26/2013, (KRW)
     1,304,388
  13,400,000    International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
9.500%, 5/27/2010, (ISK)
     58,600
         
        2,933,754
         
   Technology — 4.2%   
  1,090,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029
     768,450
  1,930,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028
     1,355,825
  290,000    Amkor Technology, Inc.,
9.250%, 6/01/2016
     305,950
  1,110,000    First Data Corp.,
9.875%, 9/24/2015
     957,375
  25,000    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 12/15/2014
     23,875
  580,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025
     563,227
  1,000,000    Motorola, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2025
     1,030,502
  340,000    Nortel Networks Capital Corp.,
7.875%, 6/15/2026(d)
     244,800
  560,000    Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(d)
     173,600
  355,000    Xerox Capital Trust I,
8.000%, 2/01/2027
     348,295
         
        5,771,899
         
   Textile — 0.2%   
  375,000    Jones Apparel Group, Inc.,
6.125%, 11/15/2034
     305,625
         
   Transportation Services — 0.6%   
  275,000    APL Ltd., Senior Note,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)
     205,563
  640,000    Overseas Shipholding Group, Senior Note,
7.500%, 2/15/2024
     556,800
         
        762,363
         
   Wireless — 3.6%   
  1,443,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015
     1,370,850
  944,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013
     920,400
  1,080,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014
     1,007,100
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Wireless — continued   
$ 2,061,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
   $ 1,659,105
  55,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019
     50,325
  20,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032
     18,550
         
        5,026,330
         
   Wirelines — 6.8%   
  65,000    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co.,
6.300%, 12/01/2028
     50,050
  530,000    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2015
     515,425
  1,611,153    FairPoint Communications, Inc.,
13.125%, 4/02/2018(d)
     261,812
  95,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.000%, 11/01/2025
     79,088
  30,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.125%, 3/15/2019
     28,500
  1,245,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027
     1,120,500
  605,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
9.000%, 8/15/2031
     589,875
  80,000    Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B,
12.500%, 5/01/2015(d)
     8
  770,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.750%, 2/15/2017
     704,550
  495,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014
     482,625
  2,860,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, 2/15/2031
     2,717,000
  425,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018
     397,375
  1,445,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.875%, 7/15/2028
     1,293,275
  275,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
7.625%, 8/03/2021
     269,500
  10,000    Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033
     9,650
  975,000    Windstream Corp.,
7.875%, 11/01/2017
     960,375
         
        9,479,608
         
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $82,713,129)      91,701,641
         
  Convertible Bonds — 18.2%
   Automotive — 1.9%   
  55,000    ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019), 4.000%, 2/15/2027(e)      46,406
  1,720,000    Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
     2,573,550
         
        2,619,956
         
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.3%   
  600,000    Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036
     470,250
         
   Electric — 0.5%   
  555,000    CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029
     662,531
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Healthcare — 2.0%   
$ 1,555,000    Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(e)
   $ 1,391,725
  40,000    Life Technologies Corp.,
1.500%, 2/15/2024
     46,900
  1,488,000    Omnicare, Inc.,
3.250%, 12/15/2035
     1,259,220
         
        2,697,845
         
   Independent Energy — 0.5%   
  475,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038
     345,563
  435,000    Penn Virginia Corp.,
4.500%, 11/15/2012
     408,900
         
        754,463
         
   Metals & Mining — 0.6%   
  470,000    Peabody Energy Corp.,
4.750%, 12/15/2066
     508,775
  245,000    Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014
     301,350
         
        810,125
         
   Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%   
  950,000    Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 10/15/2011
     1,900,000
  840,000    Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012
     1,510,950
  785,000    Kendle International, Inc.,
3.375%, 7/15/2012
     741,825
  505,000    Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Subordinated Note,
4.000%, 11/15/2013
     703,212
         
        4,855,987
         
   REITs — 0.3%   
  195,000    ProLogis,
1.875%, 11/15/2037
     183,788
  170,000    ProLogis,
2.250%, 4/01/2037
     165,325
         
        349,113
         
   Technology — 4.7%   
  1,130,000    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
5.750%, 8/15/2012
     1,125,762
  95,000    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015
     91,081
  1,580,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Series B,
2.875%, 6/15/2025
     1,368,675
  15,000    Ciena Corp.,
0.250%, 5/01/2013
     12,450
  970,000    Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
     654,750
  40,000    Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015
     41,400
  1,015,000    Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
     995,969
  345,000    JDS Uniphase Corp.,
1.000%, 5/15/2026
     311,794
  1,330,000    Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
0.875%, 6/01/2012
     1,226,925
  285,000    Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
1.000%, 6/30/2010
     276,450
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Technology — continued   
$ 188,000    Maxtor Corp., Subordinated Note,
5.750%, 3/01/2012(c)
   $ 182,360
  280,000    Nortel Networks Corp.,
2.125%, 4/15/2014(d)
     210,700
         
        6,498,316
         
   Textile — 0.1%   
  115,000    Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,
1.875%, 6/30/2012
     107,094
         
   Wireless — 1.0%   
  80,000    NII Holdings, Inc.,
2.750%, 8/15/2025
     81,200
  1,435,000    NII Holdings, Inc.,
3.125%, 6/15/2012
     1,354,281
         
        1,435,481
         
   Wirelines — 2.8%   
  2,235,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
3.500%, 6/15/2012
     2,058,994
  459,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
5.250%, 12/15/2011
     446,951
  400,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
10.000%, 5/01/2011
     411,000
  815,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc., 144A,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)
     973,925
         
        3,890,870
         
   Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $19,143,441)      25,152,031
         
   Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $101,856,570)      116,853,672
         
  Bank Loans — 1.1%
   Media Non-Cable — 0.1%   
  224,012    Tribune Company, Term Loan X,
5.000%, 6/04/2009(d)(f)(g)
     139,447
         
   Printing & Publishing — 0.3%   
  395,696    SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
11.000%, 12/31/2015(g)
     372,338
         
   Technology — 0.0%   
  2,407    Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Tranche A,
1.979%, 2/28/2014(g)
     2,324
         
   Wirelines — 0.7%   
  763,371    FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan B,
5.000%, 3/31/2015(d)(g)
     627,445
  35,904    Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 6/01/2014(g)(h)
     25,492
  250,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc., Add on Term Loan,
11.500%, 3/13/2014(g)
     272,500
  25,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche A Term Loan,
2.501%, 3/13/2014(g)
     23,211
         
        948,648
         
   Total Bank Loans (Identified Cost $1,341,194)      1,462,757
         

Shares

           
  Preferred Stocks — 2.1%
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.9%
   Automotive — 0.0%   
  450    Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
6.500%(i)
     20,880
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Description    Value (†)
     
   Capital Markets — 0.8%   
26,890    Newell Financial Trust I,
5.250%
   $ 1,082,322
         
   Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%   
3,732    Sovereign Capital Trust IV,
4.375%
     119,424
         
   Electric Utilities — 0.2%   
6,475    AES Trust III,
6.750%
     292,589
         
   Machinery — 0.1%   
2,550    United Rentals Trust I,
6.500%
     76,819
         
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%   
9,500    El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,
4.750%
     355,063
         
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%   
799    Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I,
7.750%
     636,004
         
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $2,195,580)      2,583,101
         
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
   Banking — 0.2%   
274    GMAC, Inc., Series G, 144A,
7.000%
     208,857
         
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%   
300    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.000%(i)(j)
     465
7,900    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.570%(i)(j)
     6,715
2,850    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.660%(i)(j)
     2,391
1,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.700%(i)(j)
     1,740
1,800    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.790%(i)(j)
     2,916
650    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.810%(i)(j)
     1,059
1,400    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.900%(i)(j)
     1,259
350    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.000%(i)(j)
     648
600    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.420%(i)(j)
     1,146
1,350    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.550%(i)(j)
     1,336
7,400    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., (fixed rate to 12/31/2012, variable rate thereafter),
8.375%(i)(j)
     9,398
1,200    Federal National Mortgage Association,
4.750%(i)(j)
     1,620
200    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.125%(i)(j)
     302
400    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.375%(i)(j)
     684
350    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.810%(i)(j)
     595
550    Federal National Mortgage Association,
6.750%(i)(j)
     512
Shares    Description    Value (†)
     
  10,250    Federal National Mortgage Association, (fixed rate to 12/13/2010, variable rate thereafter),
8.250%(i)(j)
   $ 13,017
         
        45,803
         
   Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $634,132)
     254,660
         
   Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $2,829,712)      2,837,761
         
  Common Stocks — 0.8%
   Biotechnology — 0.2%   
  8,147    Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(i)      332,968
         
   Chemicals — 0.0%   
  1,087    Ashland, Inc.      57,361
         
   Household Durables — 0.0%   
  1,775    KB Home      29,731
         
   Media — 0.1%   
  3,338    Dex One Corp.(i)      93,197
         
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%   
  35,176    El Paso Corp.      381,308
         
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%   
  6,875    Merck & Co., Inc.      256,781
         
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%   
  5,500    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(i)(j)      6,985
         
   Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $1,642,171)      1,158,331
         
  Closed-End Investment Companies — 0.0%
  2,535    Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.      26,466
  2,175    Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.      13,833
         
   Total Closed-End Investment Companies
(Identified Cost $34,947)
     40,299
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
           
  Short-Term Investments — 10.3%
$ 13,307    Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $13,307 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $15,000 U.S. Treasury Bill, due 7/08/2010 valued at $14,994 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      13,307
  14,311,357    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $14,311,357 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $14,600,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.125% due 6/18/2013 valued at $14,600,000 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      14,311,357
         
   Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $14,324,664)      14,324,664
         
   Total Investments — 98.7%
(Identified Cost $122,029,258)(a)
     136,677,484
   Other assets less liabilities—1.3%      1,861,578
         
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 138,539,062
         
     
  (‡)    Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)    See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)    Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     
(a)   

Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):

At March 31, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $122,051,259 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

    

   

   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 18,094,699   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (3,468,474
           
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 14,626,225   
           
     
(b)    Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2010 is disclosed.   
(c)    Illiquid security. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $1,884,056 or 1.4% of net assets.    
(d)    The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
(e)    Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
(f)    Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.   
(g)    Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at March 31, 2010.    
(h)    All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.   
(i)    Non-income producing security.   
(j)    Future dividend payments have been eliminated as the issuer has been placed in conservatorship.    
(k)    The issuer has made partial payments with respect to interest and/or principal. Income is not being accrued.    
  
144A    Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $10,613,964 or 7.7% of net assets.      
  
ABS    Asset-Backed Securities   
EMTN    Euro Medium Term Note   
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note   
MTN    Medium Term Note   
REITs    Real Estate Investment Trusts   
     
AUD    Australian Dollar   
BRL    Brazilian Real   
GBP    British Pound   
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah   
ISK    Icelandic Krona   
KRW    South Korean Won   
MXN    Mexican Peso   
NZD    New Zealand Dollar   
SGD    Singapore Dollar   
UYU    Uruguayan Peso   

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Wirelines    10.3
Technology    8.9   
Independent Energy    6.9   
Healthcare    5.3   
Wireless    4.6   
Sovereigns    4.6   
Automotive    4.0   
Pharmaceuticals    3.7   
Home Construction    3.6   
Electric    3.1   
Retailers    2.2   
Supranational    2.1   
Non-Captive Diversified    2.1   
Pipelines    2.0   
Other Investments, less than 2% each    25.0   
Short-Term Investments    10.3   
      
Total Investments    98.7   
Other assets less liabilities    1.3   
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
Bonds and Notes — 96.4% of Net Assets
Non-Convertible Bonds — 95.7%   
   Australia — 3.1%   
200,000    Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., EMTN,
2.625%, 11/16/2012, (EUR)
   $ 273,070
200,000    National Australia Bank Ltd., EMTN,
3.500%, 1/23/2015, (EUR)
     275,928
505,000    New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)
     471,500
         
        1,020,498
         
   Belgium — 3.7%   
100,000    Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, EMTN,
6.500%, 6/23/2017, (GBP)
     169,462
720,000    Kingdom of Belgium, Series 50,
4.000%, 3/28/2013, (EUR)
     1,042,690
         
        1,212,152
         
   Brazil — 1.1%   
190,279(††)    Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series B,
6.000%, 5/15/2015, (BRL)
     105,488
100,000    NET Servicos de Comunicacao SA, 144A,
7.500%, 1/27/2020
     105,500
250,000    Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)
     141,986
         
        352,974
         
   Canada — 6.3%   
225,000    Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)
     222,147
170,000    Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)
     167,251
805,000    Canadian Government,
4.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD)(b)
     853,293
165,000    Corus Entertainment, Inc., 144A,
7.250%, 2/10/2017, (CAD)
     165,429
200,000    Province of Ontario, EMTN,
4.000%, 12/03/2019, (EUR)
     278,011
150,000    Province of Quebec Canada, EMTN,
3.375%, 6/20/2016, (EUR)
     205,909
200,000    Shaw Communications, Inc.,
5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD)
     202,713
         
        2,094,753
         
   Cayman Islands — 1.7%   
60,000    DASA Finance Corp., 144A,
8.750%, 5/29/2018
     64,200
100,000    Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 144A,
9.250%, 10/30/2019
     114,000
200,000    Hutchison Whampoa Finance Ltd.,
4.625%, 9/21/2016, (EUR)
     278,210
100,000    Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 144A,
7.000%, 4/21/2020
     104,125
         
        560,535
         
   Denmark — 1.9%   
3,250,000    Denmark Government Bond,
4.000%, 11/15/2015, (DKK)
     631,571
         
   France — 6.3%   
100,000    Cie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes,
5.250%, 4/30/2018, (EUR)
     147,848
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   France — continued   
375,000    Government of France,
4.000%, 4/25/2013, (EUR)
   $ 544,126
305,000    Government of France,
4.250%, 10/25/2017, (EUR)
     447,283
315,000    Government of France,
5.000%, 10/25/2016, (EUR)
     482,274
140,000    Lafarge SA, EMTN,
4.750%, 3/23/2020, (EUR)
     181,282
50,000    Lafarge SA, EMTN,
5.375%, 6/26/2017, (EUR)
     68,857
70,000    Veolia Environnement, EMTN,
6.125%, 11/25/2033, (EUR)
     107,226
100,000    Wendel,
4.875%, 5/26/2016, (EUR)
     119,546
         
        2,098,442
         
   Germany — 19.3%   
100,000    Bertelsmann AG, EMTN,
3.625%, 10/06/2015, (EUR)
     132,785
185,000    Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
2.500%, 10/11/2010, (EUR)
     252,290
110,000    Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg,
3.750%, 2/12/2014, (EUR)
     157,451
105,000    Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG,
5.000%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)
     150,872
735,000    Republic of Germany,
3.250%, 1/04/2020, (EUR)
     1,005,366
315,000    Republic of Germany,
3.750%, 7/04/2013, (EUR)
     455,730
1,005,000    Republic of Germany,
3.750%, 1/04/2017, (EUR)(b)
     1,451,757
395,000    Republic of Germany,
4.000%, 4/13/2012, (EUR)
     565,870
285,000    Republic of Germany,
4.000%, 1/04/2037, (EUR)
     393,673
490,000    Republic of Germany,
4.250%, 7/04/2017, (EUR)
     727,795
380,000    Republic of Germany,
4.500%, 1/04/2013, (EUR)
     557,448
295,000    Republic of Germany,
6.500%, 7/04/2027, (EUR)
     539,335
         
        6,390,372
         
   India — 0.6%   
100,000    Canara Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 11/28/2016, variable rate thereafter),
6.365%, 11/28/2021
     99,542
100,000    ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 144A,
6.375%, 4/30/2022
     94,153
         
        193,695
         
   Indonesia — 0.3%   
100,000    Adaro Indonesia PT, 144A,
7.625%, 10/22/2019
     103,880
         
   Ireland — 0.8%   
30,000,000    Depfa ACS Bank, Series 686, EMTN,
1.650%, 12/20/2016, (JPY)
     272,960
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Italy — 1.1%   
100,000    Atlantia SpA, Series 5, EMTN,
5.625%, 5/06/2016, (EUR)
   $ 149,223
150,000    Finmeccanica SpA, EMTN,
4.875%, 3/24/2025, (EUR)
     203,361
         
        352,584
         
   Japan — 13.6%   
83,000,000    Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.350%, 11/26/2013, (JPY)
     917,386
123,000,000    Japan Government,
0.700%, 6/20/2014, (JPY)
     1,328,886
160,000,000    Japan Government,
1.300%, 3/20/2019, (JPY)
     1,722,150
35,000,000    Japan Government,
1.400%, 6/20/2011, (JPY)
     379,997
160,000    Nomura Holdings, Inc.,
6.700%, 3/04/2020
     166,050
         
        4,514,469
         
   Jersey — 0.2%   
50,000    WPP PLC,
6.000%, 4/04/2017, (GBP)
     79,535
         
   Luxembourg — 0.8%   
150,000    Enel Finance International SA, EMTN,
5.625%, 8/14/2024, (GBP)
     227,971
25,000    Telecom Italia Finance SA, EMTN,
7.750%, 1/24/2033, (EUR)
     39,915
         
        267,886
         
   Mexico — 2.7%   
160,000    Axtel SAB de CV, 144A,
9.000%, 9/22/2019
     163,200
85,000    Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,
7.500%, 9/28/2015
     86,275
10,000(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.000%, 12/17/2015, (MXN)
     84,465
41,000(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
8.500%, 12/13/2018, (MXN)
     352,009
10,000(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
     81,003
100,000    Mexichem SAB de CV, 144A,
8.750%, 11/06/2019
     108,500
         
        875,452
         
   Netherlands — 1.7%   
150,000    Kingdom of Netherlands,
5.000%, 7/15/2011, (EUR)
     213,586
100,000    Majapahit Holding BV, 144A,
7.750%, 1/20/2020
     108,500
150,000    RWE Finance BV, EMTN,
5.500%, 7/06/2022, (GBP)
     232,913
         
        554,999
         
   Norway — 2.9%   
275,000    Norwegian Government,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)
     48,455
2,625,000    Norwegian Government,
5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)
     479,592
2,075,000    Norwegian Government,
6.000%, 5/16/2011, (NOK)
     363,237
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Norway — continued   
310,000    Norwegian Government,
6.500%, 5/15/2013, (NOK)
   $ 57,972
         
        949,256
         
   Poland — 0.2%   
80,000    Poland Government International Bond,
3.000%, 9/23/2014, (CHF)
     77,883
         
   Russia — 0.3%   
100,000    Lithuania Government International Bond, 144A,
7.375%, 2/11/2020
     109,455
         
   Singapore — 2.1%   
130,000    Republic of Singapore,
1.625%, 4/01/2013, (SGD)
     95,137
810,000    Republic of Singapore,
2.250%, 7/01/2013, (SGD)
     603,938
         
        699,075
         
   South Africa — 0.5%   
150,000    Edcon Proprietary Ltd., 144A,
3.900%, 6/15/2014, (EUR)(c)
     154,481
         
   Supranational — 4.9%   
40,000,000    Asian Development Bank, EMTN,
2.350%, 6/21/2027, (JPY)
     442,542
25,000,000    European Investment Bank,
1.250%, 9/20/2012, (JPY)
     273,536
44,000,000    European Investment Bank,
1.400%, 6/20/2017, (JPY)
     482,503
921,000,000    European Investment Bank, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 4/24/2013, (IDR)
     82,672
30,000,000    Nordic Investment Bank, Series C, GMTN,
1.700%, 4/27/2017, (JPY)
     336,075
         
        1,617,328
         
   Sweden — 4.8%   
2,700,000    Sweden Government Bond,
4.500%, 8/12/2015, (SEK)
     411,181
5,100,000    Sweden Government Bond,
5.500%, 10/08/2012, (SEK)
     774,429
100,000    Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, EMTN,
5.375%, 6/27/2017, (EUR)
     144,444
200,000    Volvo Treasury AB, Series 225, EMTN,
5.000%, 5/31/2017, (EUR)
     266,635
         
        1,596,689
         
   Switzerland — 0.4%   
100,000    Credit Suisse London, EMTN,
5.125%, 9/18/2017, (EUR)
     146,473
         
   United Arab Emirates — 0.3%   
100,000    DP World Ltd., 144A,
6.850%, 7/02/2037
     85,871
         
   United Kingdom — 6.1%   
50,000    BAT International Finance PLC, EMTN,
5.375%, 6/29/2017, (EUR)
     74,381
100,000    British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, EMTN,
6.000%, 5/21/2027, (GBP)
     155,189
50,000    BSKYB Finance UK PLC,
5.750%, 10/20/2017, (GBP)
     80,561
25,000    National Grid PLC, EMTN,
4.375%, 3/10/2020, (EUR)
     34,336

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   United Kingdom — continued   
75,000    National Grid PLC, EMTN,
5.000%, 7/02/2018, (EUR)
   $ 109,002
100,000    Rexam PLC, EMTN,
4.375%, 3/15/2013, (EUR)
     139,292
50,000    Standard Chartered Bank, Series 17, EMTN,
5.875%, 9/26/2017, (EUR)
     73,128
155,000    United Kingdom Treasury,
4.000%, 9/07/2016, (GBP)
     246,413
105,000    United Kingdom Treasury,
4.750%, 3/07/2020, (GBP)
     169,177
285,000    United Kingdom Treasury,
5.000%, 3/07/2025, (GBP)
     462,718
105,000    United Kingdom Treasury,
5.250%, 6/07/2012, (GBP)
     172,715
100,000    Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 144A,
7.000%, 1/15/2018, (GBP)
     154,975
100,000    Vodafone Group PLC, Series 25, EMTN,
5.375%, 6/06/2022, (EUR)
     145,292
         
        2,017,179
         
   United States — 8.0%   
80,000    Ahold Finance USA, Inc., EMTN,
6.500%, 3/14/2017, (GBP)
     132,251
50,000    Alcoa, Inc.,
6.750%, 1/15/2028
     46,251
100,000    BA Credit Card Trust, Series 04A1,
4.500%, 6/17/2016, (EUR)
     139,529
165,000    Ball Corp.,
6.750%, 9/15/2020
     167,888
50,000    Cargill, Inc., EMTN,
5.375%, 3/02/2037, (GBP)
     67,807
100,000    Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2001-A4, Class A4,
5.375%, 4/10/2013, (EUR)
     137,972
15,000,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
2.400%, 10/31/2025, (JPY)
     125,785
100,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.875%, 1/18/2038, (GBP)
     161,040
55,000    HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014
     51,906
45,000    HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
     42,638
200,000    HSBC Finance Corp., EMTN,
4.500%, 6/14/2016, (EUR)
     280,362
70,000    IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 144A,
7.250%, 4/01/2016
     72,625
955,000,000    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 10/17/2011, (IDR)
     95,064
150,000    Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/20/2015, (EUR)
     229,057
100,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN,
4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)
     128,601
95,000    Morgan Stanley,
5.375%, 11/14/2013, (GBP)
     152,236
75,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
     70,388
50,000    Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014, (EUR)
     68,883
100,000    SLM Corp., Series 7, EMTN,
4.750%, 3/17/2014, (EUR)
     125,273
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)  
     
   United States — continued   
$ 70,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
4.500%, 7/26/2010
   $ 70,322   
  84,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.375%, 3/15/2012
     87,360   
  100,000    Textron, Inc.,
3.875%, 3/11/2013, (EUR)
     133,235   
  50,000    Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.625%, 11/02/2035, (GBP)
     66,899   
           
        2,653,372   
           
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $31,968,799)      31,683,819   
           
  Convertible Bonds — 0.7%   
   United States — 0.7%   
  190,000    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015
     182,162   
  50,000    Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(d)
     44,750   
           
   Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $214,779)      226,912   
           
   Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $32,183,578)      31,910,731   
           
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%   
  391,292    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $391,292 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $400,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000% due 3/29/2013 valued at $400,500 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $391,292)      391,292   
           
     
   Total Investments — 97.6%
(Identified Cost $32,574,870)(a)
     32,302,023   
   Other assets less liabilities—2.4%      808,300   
           
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 33,110,323   
           
     
  (‡)    Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)    See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)    Security held in units. One unit represents a principal amount of 1,000. Amount shown represents principal amount including inflation adjustments.   
  (†††)    Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)    Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):   
   At March 31, 2010, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $32,657,582 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:   
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 712,182   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (1,067,741
           
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (355,559
           
     
  (b)    All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open forward foreign currency contracts.   
  (c)    Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2010 is disclosed.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     
(d)    Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.   
     
144A    Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $1,886,630 or 5.7% of net assets.   
     
EMTN    Euro Medium Term Note   
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note   
MTN    Medium Term Note   
     
AUD    Australian Dollar   
BRL    Brazilian Real   
CAD    Canadian Dollar   
CHF    Swiss Franc   
DKK    Danish Krone   
EUR    Euro   
GBP    British Pound   
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah   
JPY    Japanese Yen   
MXN    Mexican Peso   
NOK    Norwegian Krone   
SEK    Swedish Krona   
SGD    Singapore Dollar   

 

At March 31, 2010, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell

  

Delivery

Date

   Currency    Units   

Notional

Value

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Buy1    11/16/2010    Chinese Renminbi    2,350,000    $ 345,444    $ (10,122
Buy2    6/16/2010    Euro    507,000      684,810      (3,645
Sell2    6/16/2010    Euro    383,000      517,322      10,084   
Buy3    9/23/2010    Indian Rupee    15,000,000      329,165      1,940   
Buy4    6/16/2010    Japanese Yen    100,300,000      1,073,258      (35,770
Buy4    9/22/2010    Malaysian Ringgit    1,100,000      334,022      2,596   
Buy3    6/14/2010    South Korean Won    355,000,000      312,930      938   
Buy5    6/14/2010    South Korean Won    720,000,000      634,675      1,819   
Buy2    6/14/2010    South Korean Won    770,000,000      678,749      1,945   
                    
Total                $ (30,215
                    

 

1 Counterparty is Morgan Stanley.

2 Counterparty is Credit Suisse.

3 Counterparty is UBS.

4 Counterparty is JPMorgan Chase.

5 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries    52.5
Banking    7.4   
Supranational    4.9   
Sovereigns    4.3   
Government Guaranteed    3.5   
Media Cable    2.1   
Other Investments, less than 2% each    21.7   
Short-Term Investments    1.2   
      
Total Investments    97.6   
Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts)    2.4   
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

Currency Exposure at March 31, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

Euro    42.2
Japanese Yen    19.0   
United States Dollar    8.3   
British Pound    8.3   
Canadian Dollar    4.9   
Swedish Krona    3.6   
Norwegian Krone    2.9   
Singapore Dollar    2.1   
Other, less than 2% each    6.3   
      
Total Investments    97.6   
Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts)    2.4   
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
   Description    Value (†)
     
  Bonds and Notes — 96.2% of Net Assets
   ABS Car Loan — 3.1%   
$ 1,593,178    ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A, 144A,
1.680%, 8/15/2018(b)
   $ 1,593,165
  510,746    Merrill Auto Trust Securitization, Series 2008-1, Class 3A3,
5.500%, 3/15/2012
     523,605
  3,245,000    Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 144A,
1.896%, 1/26/2015(b)
     3,244,992
  1,810,000    Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, Series 2010-AA, Class A,
144A,
1.380%, 1/15/2015(b)
     1,815,022
  363,635    USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 2008-3, Class A3,
4.280%, 10/15/2012
     372,055
         
        7,548,839
         
   ABS Credit Card — 1.0%   
  985,000    American Express Credit Account Master, Series 2004-2 Class A,
0.400%, 12/15/2016(b)
     978,125
  1,500,000    Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2006-A8, Class A8,
0.291%, 12/17/2018(b)
     1,444,662
         
        2,422,787
         
   ABS Home Equity — 0.8%   
  836,884    Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
4.615%, 2/25/2035
     674,539
  597,632    Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 2002-HI5, Class A7,
5.700%, 1/25/2028
     557,682
  660,000    Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 2005-HI3, Class A4,
5.490%, 9/25/2035
     618,078
         
        1,850,299
         
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3%   
  668,548    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2901, Class UA,
5.000%, 1/15/2030
     704,916
  60,821    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3145, Class KA,
5.000%, 8/15/2024
     62,320
         
        767,236
         
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 12.8%   
  1,500,000    Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051
     1,424,132
  2,000,000    Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044
     1,926,976
  360,000    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C5, Class A4,
5.431%, 10/15/2049
     361,606
  1,400,000    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4,
6.298%, 12/10/2049(b)
     1,410,743
  2,200,500    Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049
     2,130,094
  1,400,000    Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-C7, Class A4,
5.960%, 6/10/2046(b)
     1,445,197
  2,670,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2006-C3, Class A3,
6.019%, 6/15/2038(b)
     2,694,935
Principal
Amount
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 825,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.542%, 1/15/2049
   $ 736,672
  1,610,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.912%, 6/15/2039(b)
     1,450,278
  2,000,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.998%, 9/15/2039(b)
     1,819,108
  3,000,000    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040
     2,688,325
  1,500,000    Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006-GG7, Class A4,
6.085%, 7/10/2038(b)
     1,529,124
  1,860,000    GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG6, Class A4,
5.553%, 4/10/2038
     1,869,359
  1,140,000    GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4,
5.560%, 11/10/2039
     1,128,582
  1,685,000    JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class A4,
5.440%, 6/12/2047
     1,646,910
  3,014,000    Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051
     2,763,231
  1,720,000    Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4,
5.692%, 4/15/2049
     1,577,412
  815,000    Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C23, Class A4,
5.418%, 1/15/2045
     826,160
  1,410,000    Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C28, Class A4,
5.572%, 10/15/2048
     1,386,561
         
        30,815,405
         
   Government Guaranteed — 12.0%   
  7,000,000    Citigroup Funding, Inc.,
0.301%, 7/12/2012 (FDIC insured)(b)
     7,006,755
  3,000,000    Citigroup Funding, Inc., Series D, MTN,
0.579%, 4/30/2012 (FDIC insured)(b)
     3,020,829
  9,240,000    General Electric Capital Corp.,
0.271%, 12/21/2012 (FDIC insured)(b)
     9,239,982
  1,400,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series G, MTN,
2.625%, 12/28/2012 (FDIC insured)
     1,437,671
  4,175,000    GMAC, Inc.,
1.750%, 10/30/2012 (FDIC insured)
     4,199,152
  2,340,000    US Central Federal Credit Union,
1.900%, 10/19/2012 (FDIC insured)
     2,361,563
  1,800,000    West Corp. Federal Credit Union,
1.750%, 11/02/2012 (FDIC insured)
     1,805,190
         
        29,071,142
         
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — 9.9%   
  7,600,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
1.125%, 12/15/2011
     7,617,358
  6,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
2.125%, 3/23/2012
     6,108,468
  1,600,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
4.125%, 10/18/2010
     1,631,858

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — continued   
$ 5,000,000    Federal National Mortgage Association,
1.750%, 3/23/2011
   $ 5,056,955
  3,420,000    Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.000%, 1/09/2012
     3,473,687
         
        23,888,326
         
   Government Sponsored — 6.9%   
  6,800,000    Federal Home Loan Bank,
1.125%, 6/03/2011
     6,835,435
  5,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank,
1.625%, 7/27/2011
     5,055,415
  3,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank,
3.375%, 10/20/2010
     3,047,646
  1,700,000    Federal Home Loan Bank,
3.625%, 9/16/2011
     1,770,783
         
        16,709,279
         
   Hybrid ARMs — 0.9%   
  1,969,436    FNMA,
6.015%, 2/01/2037(b)
     2,078,204
         
   Mortgage Related — 23.2%   
  5,100,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
0.149%, 2/02/2012(b)
     5,090,029
  645,878    FHLMC,
4.500%, 5/01/2034
     652,519
  2,963,251    FHLMC,
5.500%, 10/01/2023
     3,174,597
  3,858,501    FHLMC
6.000%, with various maturities from 2019 to 2021(c)
     4,172,282
  5,774,100    FHLMC
6.500%, with various maturities from 2014 to 2034(c)
     6,310,083
  154,250    FHLMC,
7.000%, 2/01/2016
     167,519
  15,148    FHLMC
7.500%, with various maturities from 2012 to 2026(c)
     16,303
  10,825    FHLMC,
8.000%, 9/01/2015
     11,862
  4,266    FHLMC,
10.000%, 7/01/2019
     4,804
  121,881    FHLMC
11.500%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2020(c)
     130,731
  8,741,027    FNMA
4.000%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2019(c)
     9,062,645
  759,312    FNMA,
4.500%, 9/01/2019
     798,234
  1,519,352    FNMA
5.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2033(c)
     1,619,942
  16,808,078    FNMA
6.000%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2022(c)
     18,167,284
  4,695,111    FNMA
6.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2037(c)
     5,117,303
  183,910    FNMA,
7.000%, 12/01/2022
     201,701
  356,482    FNMA
7.500%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2032(c)
     400,611
  53,335    FNMA
8.000%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2016(c)
     58,473
  85,808    GNMA,
6.000%, 12/15/2031
     93,081
Principal
Amount
   Description    Value (†)  
     
   Mortgage Related — continued   
$ 298,722    GNMA,
6.500%, 5/15/2031
   $ 328,596   
  285,946    GNMA,
7.000%, 10/15/2028
     320,886   
  2,151    GNMA,
12.500%, 6/15/2014
     2,439   
  32,519    GNMA
16.000%, with various maturities from 2011 to 2012(c)
     35,778   
  9,927    GNMA
17.000%, with various maturities in 2011(c)
     10,706   
           
        55,948,408   
           
   Treasuries — 25.3%   
  15,100,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
0.875%, 5/31/2011
     15,164,885   
  24,625,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
1.000%, 9/30/2011
     24,724,066   
  4,800,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
1.000%, 3/31/2012
     4,797,744   
  3,415,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
1.500%, 10/31/2010
     3,438,744   
  4,785,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
2.375%, 2/28/2015
     4,752,127   
  8,050,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
2.625%, 7/31/2014
     8,160,060   
           
        61,037,626   
           
   Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $224,625,739)      232,137,551   
           
  Short-Term Investments — 5.1%   
  4,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Note,

0.135%, 5/03/2010(d)

     3,999,716   
  8,283,850    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $8,283,850 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $8,420,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000% due 1/29/2015 valued at $8,451,575 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      8,283,850   
           
   Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $12,283,370)      12,283,566   
           
     
   Total Investments — 101.3%
(Identified Cost $236,909,109)(a)
     244,421,117   
   Other assets less liabilities—(1.3)%      (3,146,090
           
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 241,275,027   
           
     
  (†)    See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)    Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):   
   At March 31, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $237,040,343 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:   
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 7,830,294   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (449,520
           
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 7,380,774   
           

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     
(b)    Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2010 is disclosed.   
(c)    The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.   
(d)    Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
     
144A    Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the total value of these securities amounted to $6,653,179 or 2.8% of net assets.   
     
ABS    Asset-Backed Securities   
ARMs    Adjustable Rate Mortgages   
FDIC    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation   
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association   
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association   
MTN    Medium Term Note   

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries    25.3
Mortgage Related    23.2   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities    12.8   
Government Guaranteed    12.0   
Government Owned—No Guarantee    9.9   
Government Sponsored    6.9   
ABS Car Loan    3.1   
Other Investments, less than 2% each    3.0   
Short-Term Investments    5.1   
      
Total Investments    101.3   
Other assets less liabilities    (1.3
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
  Bonds and Notes — 91.4% of Net Assets
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 82.4%
   ABS Car Loan — 0.1%   
$ 11,305,000    Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2007-2A, Class A, 144A,
0.380%, 8/20/2013(b)
   $ 10,659,962
         
   ABS Credit Card — 0.6%   
  80,700,000    Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2008-C6, Class C6,
6.300%, 6/20/2014
     85,382,359
         
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%   
  1,380,000    Bombardier, Inc., 144A,
6.300%, 5/01/2014
     1,431,750
  870,000    Bombardier, Inc.,
7.350%, 12/22/2026, (CAD)
     837,955
  11,800,000    Bombardier, Inc., 144A,
7.450%, 5/01/2034
     10,856,000
         
        13,125,705
         
   Airlines — 1.9%   
  3,222,650    American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1A,
10.375%, 7/02/2019
     3,730,218
  432,651    American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 93A6,
8.040%, 9/16/2011
     411,019
  145,287    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1996-1, Class A,
6.940%, 4/15/2015
     148,920
  7,169,663    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016
     7,080,043
  3,339,995    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class 4B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018
     3,223,095
  3,046,379    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
6.748%, 9/15/2018
     2,939,755
  5,801,291    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
6.795%, 2/02/2020
     5,409,704
  5,029,719    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-2, Class B,
7.566%, 9/15/2021
     4,778,233
  1,542,353    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1,
8.048%, 5/01/2022
     1,565,488
  1,535,749    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022
     1,535,749
  7,707,691    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
     7,322,307
  2,067,163    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1,
6.703%, 12/15/2022
     1,922,462
  2,760,159    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
     2,608,350
  11,915,000    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023
     11,706,487
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Airlines — continued   
$ 19,647,000    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
6.903%, 4/19/2022
   $ 17,878,770
  19,595,724    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A,
9.000%, 7/08/2016
     21,163,382
  17,425,000    Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A,
7.250%, 11/10/2019
     18,644,750
  3,145,000    Delta Air Lines, Inc., 144A,
9.500%, 9/15/2014
     3,306,181
  2,450,000    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2,
7.111%, 3/18/2013
     2,560,250
  1,526,968    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024
     1,526,968
  8,464,020    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024
     7,786,898
  27,413,153    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014
     25,652,954
  7,500,000    Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series B,
9.750%, 12/17/2016
     7,725,000
  2,201,154    Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G2, (MBIA insured),
6.264%, 5/20/2023
     2,091,096
  24,085,629    Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.028%, 11/01/2017
     22,032,811
  1,500,000    Qantas Airways Ltd., 144A,
5.125%, 6/20/2013
     1,531,428
  32,710,000    Qantas Airways Ltd., 144A,
6.050%, 4/15/2016
     33,800,748
  17,870,524    UAL Pass through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.636%, 1/02/2024
     16,530,234
  11,325,000    UAL Pass through Trust, Series 2009-1,
10.400%, 5/01/2018
     12,174,375
         
        248,787,675
         
   Automotive — 3.0%   
  265,000    ArvinMeritor, Inc.,
8.125%, 9/15/2015
     255,725
  1,853,000    Cummins, Inc.,
6.750%, 2/15/2027
     1,768,639
  2,145,000    Cummins, Inc.,
7.125%, 3/01/2028
     2,120,253
  3,100,000    FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
4.625%, 10/25/2010, (NOK)
     511,172
  6,500,000    FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/16/2012, (EUR)
     8,976,761
  4,500,000    FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.125%, 1/15/2013, (EUR)
     6,229,875
  5,700,000    FCE Bank PLC, EMTN,
7.875%, 2/15/2011, (GBP)
     8,833,119
  18,566,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029
     15,084,875
  1,975,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.500%, 8/01/2018
     1,876,250
  500,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028
     420,000
  73,314,000    Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 10/01/2028
     61,583,760

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Automotive — continued   
$ 1,940,000    Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025
   $ 1,653,850
  88,470,000    Ford Motor Co.,
7.450%, 7/16/2031
     83,604,150
  1,250,000    Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026
     1,109,375
  10,685,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 10/01/2013
     11,056,154
  24,235,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.250%, 10/25/2011
     25,056,348
  5,940,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.500%, 8/01/2012
     6,150,757
  1,030,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.875%, 6/15/2010
     1,039,579
  47,810,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 6/01/2014
     50,332,264
  14,595,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, 12/15/2016
     15,377,628
  10,625,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.625%, 11/01/2010
     10,882,858
  50,000,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.700%, 10/01/2014
     54,215,500
  1,645,000    Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
9.750%, 9/15/2010
     1,684,441
  4,977,000    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028
     4,292,663
  9,635,000    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
10.500%, 5/15/2016
     10,405,800
  1,300,000    TRW Automotive, Inc., 144A,
7.000%, 3/15/2014
     1,280,500
  3,100,000    TRW Automotive, Inc., 144A,
7.250%, 3/15/2017
     2,991,500
  5,300,000    TRW Automotive, Inc., 144A,
8.875%, 12/01/2017
     5,492,125
         
        394,285,921
         
   Banking — 6.5%   
  67,925,000    AgriBank FCB, 144A,
9.125%, 7/15/2019(c)
     77,275,556
  20,565,000    Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018
     21,672,343
  22,125,000    BAC Capital Trust VI,
5.625%, 3/08/2035
     18,268,104
  1,675,000    Bank of America Corp.,
5.420%, 3/15/2017
     1,655,312
  4,560,000    Bank of America Corp.,
6.000%, 9/01/2017
     4,742,519
  8,020,000    Bank of America NA,
5.300%, 3/15/2017
     7,939,006
  56,650,000,000    Barclays Financial LLC, 144A,
4.470%, 12/04/2011, (KRW)
     50,164,277
  17,310,000,000    Barclays Financial LLC, EMTN, 144A,
4.060%, 9/16/2010, (KRW)
     15,328,969
  21,340,000,000    Barclays Financial LLC, EMTN, 144A,
4.460%, 9/23/2010, (KRW)
     18,933,236
  224,520,000,000    BNP Paribas SA, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 6/13/2011, (IDR)
     22,450,766
  2,165,000    Capital One Financial Corp.,
6.150%, 9/01/2016
     2,246,131
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Banking — continued   
18,650,000    Citibank NA, 144A,
15.000%, 7/02/2010, (BRL)
   $ 10,628,408
47,120,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2014
     47,053,608
985,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
5.850%, 12/11/2034
     894,390
22,790,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/22/2033
     19,664,260
10,819,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
6.000%, 10/31/2033
     9,486,294
6,060,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036
     5,288,180
45,862,000    Citigroup, Inc.,
6.375%, 8/12/2014
     48,994,512
3,350,000    Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 11/30/2012, variable rate thereafter),
3.625%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)
     4,167,429
64,000,000    Citigroup, Inc., MTN,
5.500%, 10/15/2014
     66,233,984
9,905,000    First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.,
6.750%, 3/19/2020
     10,009,537
400,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.450%, 5/01/2036
     386,772
30,375,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037
     30,336,849
1,285,000    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), MTN,
5.375%, 3/15/2020
     1,273,115
119,806,078    HSBC Bank USA, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 11/28/2011
     105,597,077
9,090,000    ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 144A,
6.375%, 4/30/2022
     8,558,535
109,312,000,000    JPMorgan Chase & Co., 144A,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, (IDR)
     11,211,703
229,157,783,660    JPMorgan Chase & Co., 144A,
Zero Coupon, 4/12/2012, (IDR)
     21,763,631
599,726,100,000    JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 3/28/2011, (IDR)
     61,511,552
92,000,000    JPMorgan Chase Bank, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 5/17/2010, (BRL)
     50,465,881
76,496,404,750    JPMorgan Chase Bank, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 10/21/2010, (IDR)
     8,104,020
3,010,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
5.700%, 5/02/2017
     2,991,925
1,400,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037
     1,288,129
51,500,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
10.710%, 3/08/2017, (BRL)
     28,235,443
3,450,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN,
4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)
     4,436,729
5,410,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN,
6.875%, 4/25/2018
     5,830,189
800,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034
     687,833
1,235,000    Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.400%, 8/28/2017
     1,301,599
26,665,000    Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 4/01/2014
     27,227,018
5,050,000    Morgan Stanley,
5.125%, 11/30/2015, (GBP)
     7,852,563

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Banking — continued   
$ 7,900,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN,
6.625%, 4/01/2018
   $ 8,425,974
  2,900,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.550%, 4/27/2017
     2,965,943
  6,600,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.625%, 9/23/2019
     6,576,728
  5,210,000    Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
5.950%, 12/28/2017
     5,352,598
         
        865,478,627
         
   Brokerage — 0.0%   
  4,000,000    Jefferies Group, Inc.,
8.500%, 7/15/2019
     4,437,372
         
   Building Materials — 1.0%   
  3,255,000    Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015
     3,140,255
  2,220,000    Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
     2,163,716
  13,440,000    Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016
     13,401,924
  2,045,000    Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032
     1,755,213
  18,935,000    Owens Corning, Inc.,
6.500%, 12/01/2016
     20,039,195
  35,980,000    Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036
     35,252,700
  44,212,000    USG Corp.,
6.300%, 11/15/2016
     39,569,740
  14,155,000    USG Corp.,
9.500%, 1/15/2018
     14,314,244
         
        129,636,987
         
   Chemicals — 1.0%   
  23,584,000    Borden, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/15/2023
     16,744,640
  6,920,000    Borden, Inc.,
8.375%, 4/15/2016
     5,743,600
  8,757,000    Borden, Inc.,
9.200%, 3/15/2021
     7,049,385
  38,140,000    Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, 144A,
8.250%, 6/15/2019
     45,532,180
  14,550,000    Hercules, Inc., Subordinated Note,
6.500%, 6/30/2029
     11,640,000
  24,086,000    Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.750%, 11/15/2014
     24,567,720
  5,350,000    Methanex Corp., Senior Note,
6.000%, 8/15/2015
     4,834,239
  6,465,000    Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc.,
7.300%, 1/15/2028
     6,922,974
  2,730,000    Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc.,
7.375%, 8/01/2018
     3,055,580
         
        126,090,318
         
   Construction Machinery — 0.9%   
  48,305,000    Case New Holland, Inc., 144A,
7.750%, 9/01/2013
     50,116,437
  1,425,000    Joy Global, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2036
     1,357,013
  1,645,000    RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.,
9.500%, 12/01/2014
     1,628,550
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Construction Machinery — continued   
$ 10,790,000    Terex Corp.,
8.000%, 11/15/2017
   $ 10,493,275
  18,703,000    United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014
     17,300,275
  14,955,000    United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.750%, 11/15/2013
     14,356,800
  26,935,000    United Rentals North America, Inc.,
10.875%, 6/15/2016
     29,291,813
         
        124,544,163
         
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.8%   
  670,000    ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.100%, 3/01/2018
     569,500
  4,675,000    ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.450%, 8/15/2027
     3,564,688
  101,985,000    Western Union Co. (The),
6.200%, 11/17/2036
     103,716,093
         
        107,850,281
         
   Consumer Products — 0.1%   
  9,860,000    Whirlpool Corp.,
8.000%, 5/01/2012
     10,836,732
  5,915,000    Whirlpool Corp., MTN,
8.600%, 5/01/2014
     6,864,576
         
        17,701,308
         
   Distributors — 0.0%   
  1,500,000    EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019
     1,782,058
         
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.7%   
  1,441,000    Textron Financial Corp.,
5.400%, 4/28/2013
     1,480,600
  550,000    Textron Financial Corp., Series E, MTN,
5.125%, 8/15/2014
     523,447
  9,950,000    Textron, Inc.,
3.875%, 3/11/2013, (EUR)
     13,256,874
  5,020,000    Textron, Inc.,
5.600%, 12/01/2017
     5,056,209
  26,000,000    Textron, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/15/2015
     27,538,290
  18,635,000    Textron, Inc.,
7.250%, 10/01/2019
     20,133,068
  16,040,000    Textron, Inc., EMTN,
6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP)
     22,515,134
         
        90,503,622
         
   Electric — 3.4%   
  4,020,000    AES Corp. (The),
7.750%, 3/01/2014
     4,110,450
  5,565,000    AES Corp. (The),
8.375%, 3/01/2011, (GBP)(c)
     8,613,780
  8,582,347    AES Ironwood LLC,
8.857%, 11/30/2025
     8,410,700
  1,072,018    AES Red Oak LLC, Series A,
8.540%, 11/30/2019
     1,096,138
  70,811,970    Bruce Mansfield Unit,
6.850%, 6/01/2034(c)
     71,834,495
  3,710,000    Calpine Corp., 144A,
7.250%, 10/15/2017
     3,645,075
  3,363,840    CE Generation LLC,
7.416%, 12/15/2018
     3,402,046

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Electric — continued   
$ 32,125,000    Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.,
5.950%, 12/15/2036
   $ 30,809,546
  11,275,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.125%, 5/15/2018
     8,005,250
  1,000,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.500%, 6/01/2015
     830,000
  10,185,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 10/15/2026
     6,518,400
  500,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/01/2019
     377,500
  7,455,000    Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
8.375%, 5/01/2016
     6,187,650
  1,132,099    Dynegy Roseton/Danskammer Pass Through Trust, Series A,
7.270%, 11/08/2010
     1,137,760
  95,200,000    Edison Mission Energy,
7.625%, 5/15/2027
     60,928,000
  250,000    Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, (Endesa-Chile),
8.350%, 8/01/2013
     285,022
  4,875,000    Empresa-Chile Overseas Co.,
7.875%, 2/01/2027
     5,344,550
  5,940,000    Energy Future Holdings Corp., 144A,
10.000%, 1/15/2020
     6,229,575
  555,000    Enersis SA, Cayman Islands,
7.400%, 12/01/2016
     607,861
  5,310,000    ITC Holdings Corp., 144A,
6.375%, 9/30/2036
     5,315,321
  31,735,000    NGC Corp. Capital Trust I, Series B,
8.316%, 6/01/2027
     16,502,200
  43,450,000    NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.400%, 3/15/2018
     46,587,568
  2,500,000    NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.250%, 2/01/2014
     2,518,750
  5,000,000    NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.375%, 2/01/2016
     4,962,500
  1,379,875    Quezon Power (Philippines) Ltd., Senior Secured Note,
8.860%, 6/15/2017
     1,400,573
  25,230,000    RRI Energy, Inc.,
7.875%, 6/15/2017
     22,643,925
  1,050,000    SP PowerAssets Ltd., EMTN,
3.730%, 10/22/2010, (SGD)
     761,554
  655,000    Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Series A,
10.250%, 11/01/2015
     455,225
  7,165,000    Toledo Edison Co.,
6.150%, 5/15/2037
     7,223,997
  50,270,000    TXU Corp., Series P,
5.550%, 11/15/2014
     36,697,100
  101,735,000    TXU Corp., Series Q,
6.500%, 11/15/2024
     52,902,200
  6,675,000    TXU Corp., Series R,
6.550%, 11/15/2034
     3,437,625
  7,300,000    White Pine Hydro LLC,
6.310%, 7/10/2017(c)
     7,125,165
  10,935,000    White Pine Hydro LLC,
6.960%, 7/10/2037(c)
     9,811,757
  4,000,000    White Pine Hydro LLC,
7.260%, 7/20/2015(c)
     3,416,680
         
        450,135,938
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Entertainment — 0.1%   
$ 12,679,000    Viacom, Inc.,
6.875%, 4/30/2036
   $ 13,442,086
         
   Financial Other — 0.2%   
  20,000,000    National Life Insurance Co., 144A,
10.500%, 9/15/2039
     21,407,820
         
   Food & Beverage — 0.3%   
  2,085,000    Aramark Services, Inc.,
5.000%, 6/01/2012
     2,053,725
  23,710,000    Corn Products International, Inc.,
6.625%, 4/15/2037
     22,527,132
  14,120,000    Sara Lee Corp.,
6.125%, 11/01/2032
     13,873,719
  965,000    Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/01/2017
     948,112
         
        39,402,688
         
   Government Owned - No Guarantee — 0.3%   
  26,435,000    Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., 144A,
7.250%, 8/01/2018
     28,494,128
  13,600,000    DP World Ltd., 144A,
6.850%, 7/02/2037
     11,678,497
         
        40,172,625
         
   Government Sponsored — 0.4%   
  66,595,000    Queensland Treasury Corp., 144A,
7.125%, 9/18/2017, (NZD)
     49,994,656
         
   Health Insurance — 0.5%   
  15,325,000    CIGNA Corp.,
6.150%, 11/15/2036
     14,939,668
  2,000,000    CIGNA Corp.,
6.350%, 3/15/2018
     2,154,480
  50,000,000    WellPoint, Inc.,
6.375%, 6/15/2037
     51,337,250
         
        68,431,398
         
   Healthcare — 3.2%   
  4,075,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.125%, 1/12/2017
     3,824,815
  2,765,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.450%, 6/15/2014
     2,784,302
  10,230,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.000%, 1/15/2020
     9,664,189
  4,155,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.400%, 6/15/2016
     4,237,481
  16,510,000    Boston Scientific Corp.,
7.000%, 11/15/2035
     14,852,660
  17,785,000    HCA, Inc.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014
     16,784,594
  3,800,000    HCA, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2013
     3,771,500
  17,035,000    HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015
     16,183,250
  49,350,000    HCA, Inc.,
6.500%, 2/15/2016
     46,820,812
  2,074,000    HCA, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/15/2013
     2,074,000
  14,620,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
     12,500,100
  11,104,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015
     10,493,280

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Healthcare — continued   
$ 20,392,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
   $ 18,658,680
  18,780,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033
     16,338,600
  44,258,000    HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
     40,938,650
  31,650,000    HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
     29,988,375
  15,815,000    HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
     14,312,575
  9,492,000    HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
     8,352,960
  11,370,000    Hospira, Inc.,
6.050%, 3/30/2017
     12,212,199
  92,120,000    Medco Health Solutions, Inc.,
7.125%, 3/15/2018
     105,027,117
  3,260,000    Owens & Minor, Inc.,
6.350%, 4/15/2016(c)
     3,131,889
  31,009,000    Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031
     25,272,335
  1,570,000    Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
7.375%, 2/01/2013
     1,585,700
  4,765,000    Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
9.250%, 2/01/2015
     4,997,294
         
        424,807,357
         
   Home Construction — 1.0%   
  1,625,000    D.R. Horton, Inc.,
6.500%, 4/15/2016
     1,629,062
  11,265,000    Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,
7.500%, 9/28/2015
     11,433,975
  6,290,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2016
     4,937,650
  1,935,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2013
     1,673,775
  1,235,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
8.875%, 4/01/2012
     1,139,288
  4,830,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.250%, 1/15/2015
     3,815,700
  16,075,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.250%, 1/15/2016
     12,377,750
  6,040,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.375%, 12/15/2014
     4,847,100
  2,490,000    K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.500%, 1/15/2014
     2,091,600
  1,685,000    KB Home,
5.750%, 2/01/2014
     1,634,450
  8,340,000    KB Home, Guaranteed Note,
5.875%, 1/15/2015
     7,902,150
  5,805,000    KB Home, Guaranteed Note,
6.250%, 6/15/2015
     5,572,800
  11,315,000    KB Home, Guaranteed Note,
7.250%, 6/15/2018
     10,834,112
  2,720,000    Lennar Corp., Series B,
5.125%, 10/01/2010
     2,737,000
  3,745,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
5.200%, 2/15/2015
     3,590,519
  46,260,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
     35,851,500
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Home Construction — continued   
$ 13,190,000    Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
   $ 10,552,000
  4,245,000    Toll Brothers Financial Corp.,
5.150%, 5/15/2015
     4,235,992
         
        126,856,423
         
   Independent Energy — 1.3%   
  48,410,000    Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.450%, 9/15/2036
     49,336,567
  4,185,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.250%, 1/15/2017, (EUR)
     5,482,898
  14,650,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2017
     14,173,875
  22,690,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020
     22,066,025
  15,054,000    Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 144A,
10.250%, 12/15/2015
     15,317,445
  3,000,000    Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 144A,
11.750%, 7/15/2014
     3,315,000
  6,495,000    Hilcorp Energy I LP, 144A,
7.750%, 11/01/2015
     6,413,813
  1,805,000    Penn Virginia Corp.,
10.375%, 6/15/2016
     1,958,425
  7,175,000    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
5.875%, 7/15/2016
     7,060,702
  1,760,000    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
6.875%, 5/01/2018
     1,759,016
  4,798,000    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
7.200%, 1/15/2028
     4,537,325
  2,499,000    Swift Energy Co.,
7.125%, 6/01/2017
     2,374,050
  9,170,000    Talisman Energy, Inc.,
5.850%, 2/01/2037
     8,790,151
  24,260,000    Talisman Energy, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/01/2038
     24,686,176
         
        167,271,468
         
   Industrial Other — 0.1%   
  545,000    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Senior Subordinated Note,
7.750%, 12/15/2013
     549,769
  20,000,000    Ranhill Labuan Ltd., 144A,
12.500%, 10/26/2011
     18,500,000
         
        19,049,769
         
   Life Insurance — 0.4%   
  2,855,000    American International Group, Inc.,
4.900%, 6/02/2014, (CAD)
     2,586,127
  4,815,000    American International Group, Inc., MTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017
     4,429,530
  2,185,000    American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.600%, 10/18/2016
     2,033,733
  23,190,000    American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018
     21,547,360
  1,500,000    MetLife, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2066
     1,342,500
  9,620,000    MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069
     12,399,718
  6,700,000    Unum Group,
7.125%, 9/30/2016
     7,283,141
         
        51,622,109
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Media Cable — 2.0%   
$ 31,795,000    Comcast Corp.,
5.650%, 6/15/2035
   $ 29,436,224
  8,810,000    Comcast Corp.,
6.500%, 11/15/2035
     9,023,872
  161,264,000    Comcast Corp.,
6.950%, 8/15/2037
     174,458,298
  400,000    CSC Holdings LLC,
7.875%, 2/15/2018
     420,000
  2,540,000    CSC Holdings LLC, 144A,
8.500%, 4/15/2014
     2,705,100
  25,270,000    Shaw Communications, Inc.,
5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD)
     25,612,855
  17,959,000    Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
6.750%, 7/01/2018
     20,066,686
  2,720,000    Virgin Media Finance PLC,
9.125%, 8/15/2016
     2,890,000
  1,065,573    Virgin Media Finance PLC,
9.750%, 4/15/2014, (GBP)
     1,669,558
         
        266,282,593
         
   Media Non-Cable — 0.6%   
  1,140,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
4.400%, 5/15/2011
     1,074,450
  3,370,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
5.000%, 3/15/2012
     2,982,450
  4,740,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2011
     4,585,950
  145,000    Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
7.650%, 9/15/2010
     144,456
  225,000    Intelsat Corp.,
6.875%, 1/15/2028
     193,500
  46,000,000    News America, Inc.,
6.150%, 3/01/2037
     45,342,246
  11,140,000    News America, Inc.,
6.200%, 12/15/2034
     11,110,824
  13,075,000    News America, Inc.,
6.400%, 12/15/2035
     13,351,563
         
        78,785,439
         
   Metals & Mining — 0.5%   
  10,000,000    Alcoa, Inc.,
5.720%, 2/23/2019
     9,721,620
  3,949,000    Alcoa, Inc.,
5.870%, 2/23/2022
     3,628,464
  1,405,000    Alcoa, Inc.,
5.950%, 2/01/2037
     1,151,997
  4,330,000    Alcoa, Inc.,
6.750%, 1/15/2028
     4,005,337
  9,785,000    Algoma Acquisition Corp., 144A,
9.875%, 6/15/2015
     9,002,200
  1,840,000    Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.,
5.750%, 6/01/2035
     1,801,533
  1,730,000    Teck Resources Ltd.,
10.250%, 5/15/2016
     2,058,700
  1,000,000    Teck Resources Ltd.,
10.750%, 5/15/2019
     1,225,000
  7,000,000    United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017
     6,737,500
  6,779,000    United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037
     5,829,940
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Metals & Mining — continued   
$ 16,435,000    United States Steel Corp.,
7.000%, 2/01/2018
   $ 16,188,475
         
        61,350,766
         
   Non-Captive Consumer — 4.1%   
  4,900,000    American General Finance Corp., MTN,
5.750%, 9/15/2016
     4,199,177
  229,690,000    American General Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017
     201,187,538
  37,749,000    Residential Capital LLC,
9.625%, 5/15/2015
     37,182,765
  995,000    SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 5/10/2012, (AUD)
     829,015
  109,950(††)    SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 12/15/2043
     1,956,835
  20,590,000    SLM Corp., MTN,
5.050%, 11/14/2014
     19,053,677
  3,695,000    SLM Corp., MTN,
5.125%, 8/27/2012
     3,671,537
  1,665,000    SLM Corp., MTN,
8.000%, 3/25/2020
     1,621,309
  4,700,000    SLM Corp., Series 7, EMTN,
4.750%, 3/17/2014, (EUR)
     5,887,823
  5,625,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
4.500%, 7/26/2010
     5,650,892
  54,478,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 10/01/2013
     52,046,048
  41,770,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015
     38,033,298
  14,465,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018
     11,935,303
  19,605,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 1/15/2013
     19,362,819
  24,705,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.375%, 5/15/2014
     23,400,304
  1,390,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.400%, 10/25/2011
     1,403,041
  28,150,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
     21,721,244
  6,100,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 6/15/2010, (NZD)(c)
     4,333,970
  95,060,000    SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018
     96,139,977
         
        549,616,572
         
   Non-Captive Diversified — 8.0%   
  18,096,402    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2013
     17,598,751
  27,144,615    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2014
     25,651,661
  27,144,615    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2015
     25,312,353
  66,996,037    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2016
     61,803,844
  70,052,457    CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/01/2017
     64,623,392
  3,100,000    General Electric Capital Corp., EMTN,
6.125%, 5/17/2012, (GBP)
     5,048,607
  6,610,000    General Electric Capital Corp., EMTN,
9.000%, 1/04/2011, (NZD)
     4,856,118

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Non-Captive Diversified — continued   
79,035,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)
   $ 56,305,203
65,300,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
2.960%, 5/18/2012, (SGD)
     46,788,165
43,080,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)
     32,329,868
15,305,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
0.551%, 5/13/2024(b)
     12,933,903
115,000,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
3.485%, 3/08/2012, (SGD)
     83,229,601
243,057,000    General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)
     172,894,809
5,760,000    General Motors Acceptance Corp. of Canada Ltd., EMTN,
7.125%, 9/13/2011, (AUD)
     5,196,136
43,074,000    GMAC, Inc.,
5.375%, 6/06/2011
     42,912,472
3,390,000    GMAC, Inc.,
5.750%, 9/27/2010
     3,403,560
905,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.000%, 4/01/2011
     903,869
36,075,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/15/2011
     36,165,188
311,000    GMAC, Inc., 144A,
6.625%, 12/17/2010
     312,944
15,426,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.625%, 5/15/2012
     15,580,260
22,211,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014
     22,099,945
6,829,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.875%, 9/15/2011
     6,939,971
2,947,000    GMAC, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/28/2012
     2,987,521
7,702,000    GMAC, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/01/2012
     7,836,785
17,038,000    GMAC, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/31/2013
     17,336,165
32,711,000    GMAC, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/31/2018
     32,220,335
25,955,000    GMAC, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031
     24,787,025
49,800,000    GMAC, Inc., 144A,
8.300%, 2/12/2015
     52,290,000
10,985,000    International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.375%, 3/25/2013
     10,735,168
23,370,000    International Lease Finance Corp., 144A,
8.625%, 9/15/2015
     23,890,146
2,330,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.625%, 9/20/2013
     2,197,826
2,547,000    International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014
     2,360,580
34,782,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.150%, 3/01/2012
     30,434,250
5,255,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.375%, 4/15/2010
     5,241,863
3,010,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.500%, 6/15/2012
     2,607,413
19,110,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.650%, 9/15/2011
     17,437,875
1,530,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.700%, 3/01/2014
     1,216,350
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Non-Captive Diversified — continued   
$ 4,040,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.800%, 3/15/2011
   $ 3,832,950
  4,815,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
     3,563,100
  8,815,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2016
     6,611,250
  4,300,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
6.050%, 4/15/2015
     3,160,500
  35,130,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
8.625%, 6/01/2013
     30,036,150
  1,780,000    iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.125%, 4/01/2011
     1,604,225
  44,610,000    iStar Financial, Inc., Series B,
5.950%, 10/15/2013
     35,688,000
         
        1,060,966,097
         
   Oil Field Services — 1.6%   
  7,015,000    Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.,
8.500%, 3/01/2017
     6,208,275
  8,060,000    Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.,
9.000%, 1/15/2014
     7,737,600
  10,860,000    Nabors Industries, Inc.,
6.150%, 2/15/2018
     11,569,234
  107,054,000    Nabors Industries, Inc.,
9.250%, 1/15/2019
     133,162,223
  3,973,000    North American Energy Partners, Inc.,
8.750%, 12/01/2011
     3,973,000
  16,035,000    Rowan Cos., Inc.,
7.875%, 8/01/2019
     18,365,190
  15,520,000    Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.500%, 8/01/2036
     15,421,370
  2,975,000    Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.800%, 6/15/2037
     3,053,153
  9,580,000    Weatherford International Ltd.,
7.000%, 3/15/2038
     10,128,915
         
        209,618,960
         
   Packaging — 0.3%   
  2,450,000    OI European Group BV, 144A,
6.875%, 3/31/2017, (EUR)
     3,342,185
  1,750,000    Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/2014, (EUR)
     2,410,911
  33,261,000    Owens-Illinois, Inc., Senior Note,
7.800%, 5/15/2018
     34,341,982
         
        40,095,078
         
   Packaging & Containers — 0.0%   
  4,445,000    XL Capital Ltd.,
6.250%, 5/15/2027
     4,191,044
  1,425,000    XL Capital Ltd.,
6.375%, 11/15/2024
     1,356,694
         
        5,547,738
         
   Paper — 2.6%   
  22,285,000    Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 144A,
9.250%, 10/30/2019
     25,404,900
  12,430,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.250%, 6/01/2028
     12,305,700
  11,605,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.375%, 12/01/2025
     11,546,975

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Paper — continued   
$ 120,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.700%, 6/15/2015
   $ 127,200
  42,425,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
7.750%, 11/15/2029
     42,425,000
  16,475,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024
     17,463,500
  18,378,000    Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
8.875%, 5/15/2031
     19,940,130
  154,533,000    International Paper Co.,
7.950%, 6/15/2018
     180,547,240
  3,995,000    Jefferson Smurfit Corp.,
7.500%, 6/01/2013(d)
     3,515,600
  100,000    Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.,
8.000%, 3/15/2017(d)
     89,250
  14,520,000    Westvaco Corp.,
7.950%, 2/15/2031
     15,688,540
  17,355,000    Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030
     19,077,796
         
        348,131,831
         
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%   
  41,300,000    Elan Finance PLC/ Elan Finance Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2013
     42,539,000
         
   Pipelines — 2.2%   
  19,745,000    DCP Midstream LP, 144A,
6.450%, 11/03/2036
     19,577,622
  15,685,000    El Paso Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2028
     14,165,374
  1,500,000    El Paso Corp.,
7.420%, 2/15/2037
     1,325,655
  750,000    El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031
     737,120
  1,000,000    El Paso Energy Corp., GMTN,
7.750%, 1/15/2032
     982,610
  5,255,000    Energy Transfer Partners LP,
6.125%, 2/15/2017
     5,647,764
  9,115,000    Energy Transfer Partners LP,
6.625%, 10/15/2036
     9,177,338
  13,175,000    Enterprise Products Operating LLP,
6.300%, 9/15/2017
     14,472,487
  5,100,000    Florida Gas Transmission Co., 144A,
7.900%, 5/15/2019
     6,076,308
  500,000    Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
5.800%, 3/15/2035
     469,935
  46,406,379    Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, 144A,
7.500%, 5/31/2014(c)
     50,764,866
  81,710,000    NGPL Pipeco LLC, 144A,
7.119%, 12/15/2017
     91,631,637
  3,425,000    ONEOK Partners LP,
6.650%, 10/01/2036
     3,570,730
  20,770,000    Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.125%, 1/15/2017
     22,303,574
  44,730,000    Plains All American Pipeline LP,
6.650%, 1/15/2037
     46,382,326
  4,168,000    Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, 144A,
7.875%, 5/14/2017
     3,954,390
  444,000    Williams Cos., Inc. (The),
7.875%, 9/01/2021
     522,774
  715,000    Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Senior Note,
7.750%, 6/15/2031
     802,104
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Pipelines — continued   
$ 2,984,000    Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Series A,
7.500%, 1/15/2031
   $ 3,278,769
         
        295,843,383
         
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.3%   
  3,405,000    Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020
     3,492,338
  2,660,000    Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.375%, 7/15/2014
     2,751,499
  11,710,000    Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.750%, 9/15/2015
     12,400,784
  11,075,000    Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,
5.875%, 8/01/2033
     9,755,148
  6,080,000    MBIA Insurance Corp., (fixed rate to 1/15/2013, variable rate thereafter), 144A,
14.000%, 1/15/2033
     4,134,400
  11,205,000    Willis North America, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/28/2017
     11,351,696
         
        43,885,865
         
   Railroads — 0.2%   
  1,200,000    Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
5.750%, 3/15/2033
     1,131,932
  10,370,000    Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
5.950%, 5/15/2037
     10,021,713
  18,450,000    CSX Corp., MTN,
6.000%, 10/01/2036
     18,328,747
  1,153,000    Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)
     691,800
         
        30,174,192
         
   Refining — 0.0%   
  1,335,000    Valero Energy Corp.,
6.625%, 6/15/2037
     1,269,660
         
   REITs — 1.2%   
  2,025,000    Camden Property Trust,
5.000%, 6/15/2015
     2,017,200
  27,950,000    Camden Property Trust,
5.700%, 5/15/2017
     27,485,192
  4,030,000    Duke Realty LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2017
     3,962,115
  3,300,000    ERP Operating LP,
5.125%, 3/15/2016
     3,393,671
  47,305,000    Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
     45,215,349
  4,180,000    ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2015
     4,144,240
  3,915,000    ProLogis,
5.625%, 11/15/2016
     3,787,030
  4,635,000    ProLogis,
5.750%, 4/01/2016
     4,540,381
  1,002,000    ProLogis,
6.625%, 5/15/2018
     995,734
  2,080,000    ProLogis,
7.375%, 10/30/2019
     2,135,166
  1,500,000    Simon Property Group LP,
5.250%, 12/01/2016
     1,486,479
  4,900,000    Simon Property Group LP,
5.750%, 12/01/2015
     5,183,695
  550,000    Simon Property Group LP,
5.875%, 3/01/2017
     568,272

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   REITs — continued   
$ 1,890,000    Simon Property Group LP,
6.100%, 5/01/2016
   $ 1,989,681
  450,000    Simon Property Group LP,
6.125%, 5/30/2018
     465,548
  46,015,000    WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd., 144A,
6.750%, 9/02/2019
     49,101,870
         
        156,471,623
         
   Restaurants — 0.0%   
  1,250,000    McDonald’s Corp., EMTN,
3.628%, 10/10/2010, (SGD)
     905,124
         
   Retailers — 2.2%   
  8,758,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018
     8,101,150
  4,187,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018
     3,935,780
  1,500,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026
     1,275,000
  425,000    Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.875%, 1/01/2023
     377,188
  3,325,000    Dillard’s, Inc., Class A,
7.000%, 12/01/2028
     2,660,000
  123,940,000    Home Depot, Inc.,
5.875%, 12/16/2036
     120,274,722
  3,685,000    J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
5.750%, 2/15/2018
     3,689,606
  635,000    J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.125%, 11/15/2023
     640,556
  3,985,000    J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.625%, 3/01/2097
     3,606,425
  72,470,000    J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., Senior Note,
6.375%, 10/15/2036
     67,487,688
  16,627,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/15/2037
     15,296,840
  12,275,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.790%, 7/15/2027
     11,047,500
  2,365,000    Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
6.900%, 4/01/2029
     2,246,750
  6,365,000    Marks & Spencer PLC, 144A,
7.125%, 12/01/2037
     6,447,586
  32,675,000    Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018
     31,368,000
  8,355,000    Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.875%, 4/15/2013
     8,563,875
  10,270,000    Woolworth Corp.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022
     9,499,750
         
        296,518,416
         
   Sovereigns — 4.7%   
  104,626,000,000    Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)
     12,185,942
  10,000,000,000    Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR47,
10.000%, 2/15/2028, (IDR)
     1,086,521
  272,460,000,000    Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series ZC3,
Zero Coupon, 11/20/2012, (IDR)
     24,654,793
  2,350,305(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
7.250%, 12/15/2016, (MXN)
     19,005,843
  2,037,000(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,
9.000%, 12/20/2012, (MXN)
     17,729,376
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Sovereigns — continued   
18,686,981(†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
   $ 151,370,025
79,755,000    New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 10RG,
7.000%, 12/01/2010, (AUD)
     74,464,372
10,530,000    New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 12RG,
6.000%, 5/01/2012, (AUD)
     9,791,710
66,305,000    New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)
     59,281,078
56,700,000    Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)
     32,202,322
140,235,000    Republic of Brazil,
12.500%, 1/05/2016, (BRL)
     89,699,616
107,840,000    Republic of Brazil,
12.500%, 1/05/2022, (BRL)
     70,797,762
18,400,000    Republic of Croatia, 144A,
6.750%, 11/05/2019
     20,248,078
3,178,700,000    Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 5/17/2013, (ISK)
     14,096,843
1,700,700,000    Republic of Iceland,
8.000%, 7/22/2011, (ISK)
     7,569,372
4,844,663,000    Republic of Iceland,
13.750%, 12/10/2010, (ISK)
     22,113,570
4,020,000    Republic of Venezuela,
7.000%, 3/16/2015, (EUR)
     4,845,931
         
        631,143,154
         
   Supermarkets — 0.7%   
2,000,000    American Stores Co.,
7.900%, 5/01/2017
     1,861,460
72,681,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
     61,415,445
19,060,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026
     16,201,000
4,895,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
     4,209,700
1,510,000    New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030
     1,404,300
13,242,000    New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028
     10,030,815
         
        95,122,720
         
   Supranational — 1.3%   
128,250,000    European Investment Bank,
Zero Coupon, 3/10/2021, (AUD)
     54,701,201
16,375,000    European Investment Bank,
11.250%, 2/14/2013, (BRL)
     9,784,853
460,500,000,000    European Investment Bank, EMTN, 144A,
Zero Coupon, 4/24/2013, (IDR)
     41,335,942
24,398,000    European Investment Bank, EMTN,
7.000%, 1/18/2012, (NZD)
     18,141,623
244,840,000,000    Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
Zero Coupon, 5/20/2013, (IDR)
     21,033,181
24,450,000    Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)
     17,442,546
8,300,000    International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD)
     5,770,344
1,385,900,000    International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
9.500%, 5/27/2010, (ISK)
     6,060,721
         
        174,270,411
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Technology — 2.4%   
$ 41,705,000    Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/01/2017
   $ 45,058,457
  41,104,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029
     28,978,320
  5,065,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028
     3,558,163
  832,000    Alcatel-Lucent, EMTN,
6.375%, 4/07/2014, (EUR)
     1,137,788
  10,725,000    Amkor Technology, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2013
     10,805,437
  1,225,000    Amkor Technology, Inc.,
9.250%, 6/01/2016
     1,292,375
  2,435,000    Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
6.875%, 6/01/2018
     2,602,896
  30,125,000    Avnet, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2014
     32,114,997
  35,630,000    Avnet, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/01/2015
     37,520,635
  11,345,000    Avnet, Inc.,
6.625%, 9/15/2016
     12,128,917
  6,225,000    Corning, Inc.,
5.900%, 3/15/2014
     6,771,829
  6,220,000    Corning, Inc.,
6.200%, 3/15/2016
     6,791,500
  6,150,000    Corning, Inc.,
6.850%, 3/01/2029
     6,402,279
  4,725,000    Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036
     5,062,417
  3,640,000    Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.250%, 11/15/2013
     3,467,100
  11,626,000    Equifax, Inc.,
7.000%, 7/01/2037
     12,416,335
  285,000    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 12/15/2014
     272,175
  6,290,000    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
10.125%, 12/15/2016
     5,566,650
  9,739,000    Motorola, Inc.,
5.220%, 10/01/2097
     6,678,529
  475,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.000%, 11/15/2017
     491,568
  10,830,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2025
     10,516,796
  22,424,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2028
     21,050,777
  22,385,000    Motorola, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
     21,008,591
  250,000    Motorola, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2025
     257,626
  9,350,000    Nortel Networks Capital Corp.,
7.875%, 6/15/2026(d)
     6,732,000
  11,770,000    Nortel Networks Ltd.,
6.875%, 9/01/2023(d)
     3,648,700
  270,000    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 144A,
7.700%, 10/01/2027
     295,595
  21,822,000    Xerox Capital Trust I,
8.000%, 2/01/2027
     21,409,848
  4,795,000    Xerox Corp.,
5.500%, 5/15/2012
     5,086,066
  1,730,000    Xerox Corp., MTN,
7.200%, 4/01/2016
     1,933,318
         
        321,057,684
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Tobacco — 0.5%   
$ 1,375,000    Altria Group, Inc.,
9.700%, 11/10/2018
   $ 1,690,740
  52,930,000    Reynolds American, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/15/2017
     56,692,476
  13,400,000    Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.250%, 6/15/2037
     13,638,627
         
        72,021,843
         
   Transportation Services — 0.4%   
  10,503,000    APL Ltd., Senior Note,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)
     7,850,992
  14,891,493    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 1998-1, Class 1B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015
     14,072,461
  8,356,817    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class A1,
7.200%, 7/02/2020
     7,938,976
  226,930    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class A2,
6.880%, 1/02/2011
     216,718
  10,885,664    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 7/02/2016
     9,307,243
  4,744,556    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class C,
8.770%, 7/02/2012(e)
     3,700,754
  4,917,945    Atlas Air, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class B,
9.057%, 7/02/2017
     4,819,586
  6,862,758    Atlas Air, Inc., Series C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(e)
     5,627,462
  3,970,000    Erac USA Finance Co., 144A,
7.000%, 10/15/2037
     4,092,844
         
        57,627,036
         
   Treasuries — 13.8%   
  393,245,000    Canadian Government,
1.000%, 9/01/2011, (CAD)
     385,268,978
  11,035,000    Canadian Government,
1.250%, 12/01/2011, (CAD)
     10,809,552
  320,680,000    Canadian Government,
2.000%, 9/01/2012, (CAD)
     315,495,571
  130,000,000    Canadian Government,
2.750%, 12/01/2010, (CAD)
     129,763,206
  130,216,000    Canadian Government,
3.500%, 6/01/2013, (CAD)
     132,571,209
  101,755,000    Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)
     104,124,424
  171,980,000    Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)
     171,592,234
  25,445,000    Canadian Government,
4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD)
     26,430,331
  75,385,000    Canadian Government,
5.250%, 6/01/2012, (CAD)
     79,494,008
  22,670,000    New Zealand Government Bond,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)
     16,384,962
  68,665,000    New Zealand Government Bond,
6.500%, 4/15/2013, (NZD)
     51,419,842
  457,420,000    Norwegian Government,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)
     80,597,186
  221,050,000    Norwegian Government,
5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)
     40,386,220
  366,200,000    Norwegian Government,
6.000%, 5/16/2011, (NOK)
     64,104,717
  262,545,000    Norwegian Government,
6.500%, 5/15/2013, (NOK)
     49,098,018

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Treasuries — continued   
$ 102,640,000    U.S. Treasury Bond,
4.375%, 11/15/2039
   $ 97,058,950
  65,745,000    U.S. Treasury Bond,
4.625%, 2/15/2040
     64,799,916
  25,000,000    U.S. Treasury Note,
3.125%, 5/15/2019
     23,810,550
         
        1,843,209,874
         
   Utility Other — 0.0%   
  3,300,000    Listrindo Capital BV, 144A,
9.250%, 1/29/2015
     3,576,078
         
   Wireless — 1.2%   
  29,635,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D,
7.375%, 8/01/2015
     28,153,250
  15,931,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E,
6.875%, 10/31/2013
     15,532,725
  42,310,000    Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F,
5.950%, 3/15/2014
     39,454,075
  2,525,000    Rogers Wireless, Inc., Senior Secured Note,
6.375%, 3/01/2014
     2,802,162
  21,186,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
     17,054,730
  18,070,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019
     16,534,050
  6,260,000    Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032
     5,806,150
  11,309,000    Sprint Nextel Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016
     10,206,372
  20,600,000    True Move Co. Ltd., 144A,
10.750%, 12/16/2013
     21,501,250
         
        157,044,764
         
   Wirelines — 3.4%   
  10,245,000    AT&T Corp.,
6.500%, 3/15/2029
     10,415,815
  16,000,000    AT&T, Inc.,
6.500%, 9/01/2037
     16,591,024
  5,650,000    Axtel SAB de CV, 144A,
9.000%, 9/22/2019
     5,763,000
  4,370,000    Bell Canada, MTN, 144A,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, (CAD)
     4,455,795
  8,445,000    Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)
     9,371,360
  33,640,000    Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)
     33,213,393
  2,715,000    BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2095
     2,708,093
  155,000    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
7.000%, 2/15/2015
     150,737
  270,000    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.375%, 1/15/2014
     277,762
  5,330,000    Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036
     5,404,322
  35,260,000    Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027
     31,734,000
  10,555,000    GTE Corp.,
6.940%, 4/15/2028
     11,081,600
  525,000    Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B,
12.500%, 5/01/2015(d)
     53
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Wirelines — continued   
1,120,000    Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, EMTN,
5.750%, 3/18/2016, (GBP)
   $ 1,816,072
1,800,000    Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, GMTN,
4.000%, 6/22/2015, (EUR)
     2,519,447
32,435,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.750%, 2/15/2017
     29,678,025
13,010,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.250%, 11/01/2014
     12,684,750
3,346,000    New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
7.875%, 11/15/2029
     3,667,835
16,335,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018
     15,273,225
32,395,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, 2/15/2031
     30,775,250
42,460,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
6.875%, 7/15/2028
     38,001,700
12,463,000    Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Note,
7.625%, 8/03/2021
     12,213,740
33,130,000    Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033
     31,970,450
3,075,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026
     2,959,687
3,999,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025
     4,038,990
2,288,000    Qwest Corp.,
7.500%, 6/15/2023
     2,288,000
5,470,000    SK Broadband Co. Ltd., 144A,
7.000%, 2/01/2012
     5,764,286
23,000,000    Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.000%, 9/30/2034
     20,404,220
19,635,000    Telecom Italia Capital SA,
6.375%, 11/15/2033
     18,189,334
31,690,000    Telus Corp.,
4.950%, 3/15/2017, (CAD)
     32,140,552
18,600,000    Telus Corp., Series CG,
5.050%, 12/04/2019, (CAD)
     18,346,909
18,022,000    Verizon Global Funding Corp., Senior Note,
5.850%, 9/15/2035
     17,540,236
6,230,000    Verizon Maryland, Inc., Series B,
5.125%, 6/15/2033
     5,071,831
6,835,000    Verizon New York, Inc., Series A,
7.375%, 4/01/2032
     7,347,789
5,215,000    Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2028
     4,667,399
         
        448,526,681
         
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $10,429,064,653)
     10,984,463,277
         
Convertible Bonds — 7.9%
   Airlines — 0.1%   
7,730,000    AMR Corp.,
6.250%, 10/15/2014
     8,937,812
755,000    UAL Corp.,
4.500%, 6/30/2021
     744,808
         
        9,682,620
         
   Automotive — 1.4%   
1,070,000    ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(f)
     902,813

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Automotive — continued   
$ 121,370,000    Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
   $ 181,599,862
  8,460,000    Navistar International Corp.,
3.000%, 10/15/2014
     9,432,900
         
        191,935,575
         
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%   
  16,517,000    Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036
     12,945,199
         
   Electric — 0.0%   
  1,800,000    CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029
     2,148,750
         
   Healthcare — 0.4%   
  26,280,000    Affymetrix, Inc.,
3.500%, 1/15/2038
     23,586,300
  6,855,000    Hologic, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 12/15/2013), 2.000%, 12/15/2037(f)      6,135,225
  12,005,000    Life Technologies Corp.,
1.500%, 2/15/2024
     14,075,862
  190,000    LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.250%, 8/15/2025
     185,013
  2,380,000    LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.500%, 5/15/2014
     2,374,050
  5,445,000    Omnicare, Inc.,
3.250%, 12/15/2035
     4,607,831
         
        50,964,281
         
   Independent Energy — 0.0%   
  860,000    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038
     625,650
  3,795,000    Penn Virginia Corp.,
4.500%, 11/15/2012
     3,567,300
         
        4,192,950
         
   Lodging — 0.2%   
  30,418,000    Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 144A,
2.625%, 4/15/2027
     29,125,235
         
   Media Non-Cable — 0.0%   
  7,732,404    Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031
     4,620,111
         
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%   
  1,000,000    Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014
     1,230,000
  11,270,000    United States Steel Corp.,
4.000%, 5/15/2014
     23,681,088
         
        24,911,088
         
   Non-Captive Diversified — 0.3%   
  44,035,000    iStar Financial, Inc.,
0.751%, 10/01/2012(b)
     33,488,617
         
   Oil Field Services — 0.0%   
  1,300,000    Transocean, Inc., Series B,
1.500%, 12/15/2037
     1,269,125
  535,000    Transocean, Inc., Series C,
1.500%, 12/15/2037
     512,263
         
        1,781,388
         
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%   
  635,000    Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 10/15/2011
     1,270,000
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Pharmaceuticals — continued   
$ 41,680,000    Human Genome Sciences, Inc.,
2.250%, 8/15/2012
   $ 74,971,900
  2,240,000    Kendle International, Inc.,
3.375%, 7/15/2012
     2,116,800
  24,461,000    Nektar Therapeutics,
3.250%, 9/28/2012
     24,308,119
  28,222,000    Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Subordinated Note,
4.000%, 11/15/2013
     39,299,135
         
        141,965,954
         
   REITs — 0.2%   
  6,469,000    ProLogis,
1.875%, 11/15/2037
     6,097,032
  5,920,000    ProLogis,
2.250%, 4/01/2037
     5,757,200
  19,445,000    ProLogis,
3.250%, 3/15/2015
     19,542,225
         
        31,396,457
         
   Technology — 2.6%   
  6,512,000    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
5.750%, 8/15/2012
     6,487,580
  4,005,000    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
6.000%, 5/01/2015
     3,839,794
  2,560,000    Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Series B,
2.875%, 6/15/2025
     2,217,600
  220,000    Ciena Corp.,
0.250%, 5/01/2013
     182,600
  30,160,000    Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
     20,358,000
  6,075,000    Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015
     6,287,625
  9,863,000    Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
     9,678,069
  220,000,000    Intel Corp., 144A,
3.250%, 8/01/2039
     263,725,000
  9,197,000    Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
0.875%, 6/01/2012
     8,484,232
  3,880,000    Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
1.000%, 6/30/2010
     3,763,600
  3,241,000    Maxtor Corp., Subordinated Note,
5.750%, 3/01/2012(c)
     3,143,770
  745,000    Nortel Networks Corp.,
1.750%, 4/15/2012(d)
     560,613
  30,767,000    Nortel Networks Corp.,
2.125%, 4/15/2014(d)
     23,152,167
  257,000    Richardson Electronics Ltd.,
7.750%, 12/15/2011
     257,000
         
        352,137,650
         
   Textile — 0.0%   
  103,000    Dixie Group, Inc., Subordinated Note,
7.000%, 5/15/2012
     89,224
         
   Wireless — 0.1%   
  16,157,000    NII Holdings, Inc.,
3.125%, 6/15/2012
     15,248,169
         
   Wirelines — 1.2%   
  34,645,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
3.500%, 6/15/2012
     31,916,706

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Wirelines — continued   
$ 13,484,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
5.250%, 12/15/2011
   $ 13,130,045
  54,075,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc., 144A,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)
     64,619,625
  32,895,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)
     39,309,525
  2,470,000    Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
10.000%, 5/01/2011
     2,537,925
  1,000,000    Qwest Communications International, Inc.,
3.500%, 11/15/2025
     1,125,000
         
        152,638,826
         
   Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $866,011,724)      1,059,272,094
         
  Municipals — 1.1%
   California — 0.3%   
  4,170,000    San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Merged Area Redevelopment), Series C, (MBIA insured)
3.750%, 8/01/2028
     3,271,031
  1,530,000    San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Merged Area), Series C, (Registered), (MBIA insured),
3.750%, 8/01/2028
     1,283,808
  5,175,000    State of California, (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 8/01/2027
     4,670,800
  14,415,000    State of California,
4.500%, 10/01/2029
     12,627,828
  4,190,000    State of California, (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 8/01/2030
     3,646,138
  3,620,000    State of California,
4.500%, 8/01/2030
     3,150,124
  2,680,000    State of California (Various Purpose), (MBIA insured),
3.250%, 12/01/2027
     2,015,199
  12,645,000    State of California (Various Purpose), (AMBAC insured),
4.500%, 12/01/2033
     10,716,132
         
        41,381,060
         
   Illinois — 0.0%   
  1,725,000    Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A, (AGMC insured),
4.500%, 1/01/2038
     1,633,351
         
   Michigan — 0.1%   
  12,850,000    Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Taxable Turbo Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034(c)
     10,320,606
         
   Virginia — 0.7%   
  128,820,000    Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046(c)
     93,809,300
         
   Total Municipals (Identified Cost $186,180,181)      147,144,317
         
   Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $11,481,256,558)      12,190,879,688
         
  Bank Loans — 0.6%
   Chemicals — 0.1%   
  3,757,630    Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C1,
4.063%, 5/05/2015(g)
     3,538,635
  813,594    Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Extended Term Loan C2,
4.063%, 5/05/2015(g)
     766,178
         
        4,304,813
         
Principal
Amount (‡)
   Description    Value (†)
     
   Energy — 0.1%   
$ 12,774,619    ATP Oil & Gas Corp., Tranche B-1 Term Loan,
11.250%, 7/15/2014(g)
   $ 12,910,413
  1,808,458    ATP Oil & Gas Corp., Tranche B2 Term Loan,
12.250%, 1/15/2011(g)
     1,827,682
         
        14,738,095
         
   Media Non-Cable — 0.0%   
  2,797,946    Tribune Company, Term Loan X,
5.000%, 6/04/2009(d)(g)(h)
     1,741,721
         
   Oil Field Services — 0.0%   
  2,485,000    Dresser, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
6.000%, 5/04/2015(g)
     2,357,023
  1,230,373    Dresser, Inc., Term Loan,
2.500%, 5/04/2014(g)
     1,180,715
         
        3,537,738
         
   Printing & Publishing — 0.2%   
  22,293,180    SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
11.000%, 12/31/2015(g)
     20,977,213
  6,855,000    SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
12/31/2015(i)
     6,450,349
         
        27,427,562
         
   Wirelines — 0.2%   
  3,975,879    FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan A,
4.750%, 3/31/2014(d)(g)
     3,268,212
  12,057,742    FairPoint Communications, Inc., Initial Term Loan B,
5.000%, 3/31/2015(d)(g)
     9,910,740
  17,154,004    Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Tranche C Term Loan,
4.750%, 6/01/2014(g)(j)
     12,179,343
  5,395,000    Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche A Term Loan,
2.501%, 3/13/2014(g)
     5,008,934
         
        30,367,229
         
   Total Bank Loans (Identified Cost $78,348,894)      82,117,158
         

Shares

           
  Common Stocks — 3.0%
   Biotechnology — 0.3%   
  867,059    Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e)      35,436,702
         
   Containers & Packaging — 0.1%   
  460,656    Owens-Illinois, Inc.(e)      16,371,714
         
   Electric Utilities — 0.0%   
  282,500    Duke Energy Corp.      4,610,400
         
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components — 0.0%
  
  41,343    Corning, Inc.      835,542
         
   Food Products — 0.4%   
  2,309,175    ConAgra Foods, Inc.      57,891,017
         
   Household Durables — 0.1%   
  477,725    KB Home      8,001,894
  549,450    Lennar Corp., Class A      9,456,034
         
        17,457,928
         
   Media — 0.0%   
  37,276    Dex One Corp.(e)      1,040,746
         
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%   
  846,398    Chesapeake Energy Corp.      20,008,849
  141,249    Spectra Energy Corp.      3,182,340
         
        23,191,189
         

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Description    Value (†)
     
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%   
7,238,800    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.    $ 193,275,960
2,288    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Sponsored ADR      144,327
         
        193,420,287
         
   REITs — 0.4%   
290,904    Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      5,355,542
889,730    Associated Estates Realty Corp.      12,269,377
201,557    Developers Diversified Realty Corp.      2,452,949
460,000    Equity Residential      18,009,000
123,159    Simon Property Group, Inc.      10,333,040
         
        48,419,908
         
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%   
4,794,025    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(e)(k)      6,088,412
         
   Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $455,138,392)      404,763,845
         
Preferred Stocks — 1.9%
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.2%
   Automotive — 0.5%   
1,476,621    Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
6.500%(e)
     68,515,214
         
   Capital Markets — 0.1%   
183,851    Newell Financial Trust I,
5.250%
     7,400,003
         
   Commercial Banks — 0.0%   
5,933    Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A,
7.500%
     5,796,541
         
   Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%   
6    Six Flags, Inc.,
7.250%(e)
     3
         
   Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%   
16,622    Bank of America Corp., Series L,
7.250%
     16,248,005
203,258    Sovereign Capital Trust IV,
4.375%
     6,504,256
         
        22,752,261
         
   Electric Utilities — 0.1%   
380,577    AES Trust III,
6.750%
     17,197,323
107,725    CMS Energy Trust I,
7.750%(c)(l)
     3,770,375
         
        20,967,698
         
   Machinery — 0.0%   
184,491    United Rentals Trust I,
6.500%
     5,557,791
         
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%   
52,020    Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
4.500%
     4,349,912
159,477    El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,
4.750%
     5,960,453
         
        10,310,365
         
   REITs — 0.0%   
42,700    FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., Series A,
7.800%(e)
     772,870
         
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%
32,320    Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I,
7.750%
     25,726,720
         
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $152,365,283)
     167,799,466
         
Shares    Description    Value (†)
     
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
   Banking — 0.2%   
36,916    GMAC, Inc., Series G, 144A,
7.000%
   $ 28,139,221
         
   Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%   
35,000    Bank of America Corp.,
6.375%
     727,300
         
   Electric Utilities — 0.0%   
393    Entergy New Orleans, Inc.,
4.750%
     29,033
         
   REITs — 0.1%   
1,596    Highwoods Properties, Inc., Series A,
8.625%
     1,688,269
116,192    ProLogis, Series C,
8.540%
     5,613,235
         
        7,301,504
         
   Software — 0.2%   
26,000    Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 144A,
8.875%(f)
     26,154,375
         
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%   
389,800    Countrywide Capital IV,
6.750%
     8,369,006
75,100    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.000%(e)(k)
     116,405
1,741,500    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.570%(e)(k)
     1,480,275
444,350    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.660%(e)(k)
     372,810
120,695    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.700%(e)(k)
     210,009
283,000    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.790%(e)(k)
     458,460
81,450    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.810%(e)(k)
     132,764
219,750    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.900%(e)(k)
     197,555
96,600    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.000%(e)(k)
     178,710
89,300    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.420%(e)(k)
     170,563
392,116    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
6.550%(e)(k)
     388,195
3,856,103    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., (fixed rate to 12/31/2012, variable rate thereafter),
8.375%(e)(k)
     4,897,251
192,100    Federal National Mortgage Association,
4.750%(e)(k)
     259,335
144,900    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.125%(e)(k)
     218,799
104,850    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.375%(e)(k)
     179,293
56,600    Federal National Mortgage Association,
5.810%(e)(k)
     96,220
87,300    Federal National Mortgage Association,
6.750%(e)(k)
     81,189
250,000    Federal National Mortgage Association,
8.250%(e)(k)
     300,000

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Description    Value (†)
     
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — continued   
  6,747,525    Federal National Mortgage Association, (fixed rate to 12/13/2010, variable rate thereafter),
8.250%(e)(k)
   $ 8,569,357
         
        26,676,196
         
   Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $334,190,469)
     89,027,629
         
   Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $486,555,752)      256,827,095
         
  Closed-End Investment Companies — 0.3%
  1,033,275    Dreyfus High Yield Strategies      4,484,413
  88,955    DWS High Income Trust      810,380
  860,000    Highland Credit Strategies Fund      6,794,000
  110,211    Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.      1,150,603
  2,055,800    Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.      13,074,888
  1,217,820    Western Asset Managed High Income Fund, Inc.      7,611,375
         
   Total Closed-End Investment Companies
(Identified Cost $38,848,137)
     33,925,659
         
  Warrants — 0.1%
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%   
  574,624    Valeant Pharmaceuticals International(c)(e)(l)
(Identified Cost $0)
     6,493,251
         

Principal

Amount (‡)

           
  Short-Term Investments — 1.0%
$ 387,537    Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $387,537 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $400,000 U.S. Treasury Bill, due 7/08/2010 valued at $399,848 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      387,537
  134,087,725    Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2010 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $134,087,725 on 4/01/2010, collateralized by $134,955,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.750% due 3/23/2011 valued at $136,641,938; $130,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% due 1/21/2014 valued at $130,975 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      134,087,725
         
   Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $134,475,262)      134,475,262
         
     
   Total Investments — 98.3%
(Identified Cost $12,674,622,995)(a)
     13,109,481,958
   Other assets less liabilities—1.7%      224,971,207
         
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 13,334,453,165
         
     
  (‡)    Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)    See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)    Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25.   
  (†††)    Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
     
(a)    Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):   
   At March 31, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $12,692,583,748 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:   
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 1,162,045,540   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (745,147,330
           
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 416,898,210   
           
     
(b)    Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2010 is disclosed.   
(c)    Illiquid security. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $466,317,402 or 3.5% of net assets.    
(d)    The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
(e)    Non-income producing security.   
(f)    Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
(g)    Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate at March 31, 2010.    
(h)    Issuer has filed for bankruptcy.   
(i)    All or a portion of this security has not settled. Contract rates are not determined and do not take effect until settlement date.    
(j)    All or a portion of interest payment is paid-in-kind.   
(k)    Future dividend payments have been eliminated as the issuer has been placed in conservatorship.    
(l)    Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At March 31, 2010 the value of these securities amounted to $10,263,626 or 0.1% of net assets.    
     
144A    Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the value of these securities amounted to $1,666,736,230 or 12.5% of net assets.      
     
ABS    Asset-Backed Securities   
ADR    An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs are significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.      
AGMC    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.   
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.   
EMTN    Euro Medium Term Note   
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note   
MBIA    Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.   
MTN    Medium Term Note   
REITs    Real Estate Investment Trusts   
     
AUD    Australian Dollar   
BRL    Brazilian Real   
CAD    Canadian Dollar   
EUR    Euro   
GBP    British Pound   
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah   
ISK    Icelandic Krona   
KRW    South Korean Won   
MXN    Mexican Peso   
NOK    Norwegian Krone   
NZD    New Zealand Dollar   
SGD    Singapore Dollar   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND — PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments as of March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries    13.8
Non-Captive Diversified    8.3   
Banking    6.7   
Technology    5.0   
Automotive    4.9   
Wirelines    4.8   
Sovereigns    4.7   
Non-Captive Consumer    4.1   
Healthcare    3.6   
Electric    3.4   
Pharmaceuticals    3.0   
Paper    2.6   
Retailers    2.2   
Pipelines    2.2   
Media Cable    2.0   
Airlines    2.0   
Other Investments, less than 2% each    24.0   
Short-Term Investments    1.0   
      
Total Investments    98.3   
Other assets less liabilities    1.7   
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

Currency Exposure at March 31, 2010 as a Percentage of Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar    72.5
Canadian Dollar    11.1   
New Zealand Dollar    3.2   
Brazilian Real    2.2   
Other, less than 2% each    9.3   
      
Total Investments    98.3   
Other assets less liabilities    1.7   
      
Net Assets    100.0
      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus Bond Fund     High Income Fund     International
Bond Fund
 
                        

ASSETS

      

Investments at cost

   $ 301,133,089      $ 107,704,594      $ 32,183,578   

Repurchase agreement(s) at cost

     8,079,061        14,324,664        391,292   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     14,654,565        14,648,226        (272,847
                        

Investments at value

     323,866,715        136,677,484        32,302,023   

Cash

            12,654          

Due from custodian (Note 2)

                     

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $0, $269,805, $0 and $9,100,628)

                   272,009   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     802,916        533,007        154,699   

Receivable for securities sold

     1,624,856        780,507          

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                   19,322   

Dividend and interest receivable

     3,939,246        1,925,541        502,304   

Tax reclaims receivable

     11,107               2,015   
                        

TOTAL ASSETS

     330,244,840        139,929,193        33,252,372   
                        

LIABILITIES

      

Payable for securities purchased

     6,258,265        542,868          

Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

     3,219,285                 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     783,683        686,619        47,624   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                   49,537   

Due to broker (Note 2)

                     

Dividends payable

                     

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     116,684        59,503        5,715   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     13,377        5,663        1,390   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     203,875        77,974        19,011   

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

            81          

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     52,113        17,423        18,772   
                        

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     10,647,282        1,390,131        142,049   
                        

NET ASSETS

   $ 319,597,558      $ 138,539,062      $ 33,110,323   
                        

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 322,291,666      $ 141,913,428      $ 33,242,316   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (584,654     (352,714     (258,190

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (16,768,458     (17,672,050     442,857   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     14,659,004        14,650,398        (316,660
                        

NET ASSETS

   $ 319,597,558      $ 138,539,062      $ 33,110,323   
                        

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

      

Class A shares:

      

Net assets

   $ 159,931,944      $ 69,903,532      $ 17,659,312   
                        

Shares of beneficial interest

     13,230,609        14,540,220        1,715,792   
                        

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 12.09      $ 4.81      $ 10.29   
                        

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 12.66      $ 5.04      $ 10.77   
                        

Class B shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

      

Net assets

   $ 5,476,760      $ 1,442,847      $   
                        

Shares of beneficial interest

     451,586        299,580          
                        

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 12.13      $ 4.82      $   
                        

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

      

Net assets

   $ 101,735,792      $ 19,597,092      $ 6,869,418   
                        

Shares of beneficial interest

     8,411,369        4,070,250        668,995   
                        

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 12.10      $ 4.81      $ 10.27   
                        

Class Y shares:

      

Net assets

   $ 52,453,062      $ 47,595,591      $ 8,581,593   
                        

Shares of beneficial interest

     4,315,534        9,909,405        835,233   
                        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 12.15      $ 4.80      $ 10.27   
                        

Admin Class shares:

      

Net assets

   $      $      $   
                        

Shares of beneficial interest

                     
                        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $      $      $   
                        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Limited Term Government
and Agency Fund
    Strategic
Income Fund
 
       
 
$ 228,625,259      $ 12,540,147,733   
  8,283,850        134,475,262   
  7,512,008        434,858,963   
             
  244,421,117        13,109,481,958   
         652,960   
         2,993,578   
         8,617,625   
  2,006,737        38,537,318   
         26,202,129   
           
  776,955        199,835,733   
         258,837   
             
  247,204,809        13,386,580,138   
             
 
  4,796,454        10,168,227   
           
  631,127        31,013,370   
           
         2,993,578   
  136,366        13   
  93,007        6,272,185   
  9,949        546,718   
  192,597        482,850   
         103,764   
  70,282        546,268   
             
  5,929,782        52,126,973   
             
$ 241,275,027      $ 13,334,453,165   
             
 
$ 236,061,420      $ 13,461,880,017   
  (495,323     (14,888,682
  (1,803,078     (546,384,342
  7,512,008        433,846,172   
             
$ 241,275,027      $ 13,334,453,165   
             
 
 
$ 130,210,505      $ 5,806,911,701   
             
  11,014,234        406,552,034   
             
$ 11.82      $ 14.28   
             
$ 12.19      $ 14.95   
             
 
$ 4,118,204      $ 145,441,904   
             
  348,706        10,123,378   
             
$ 11.81      $ 14.37   
             
 
$ 61,745,933      $ 5,111,328,617   
             
  5,218,994        356,043,181   
             
$ 11.83      $ 14.36   
             
 
$ 45,200,385      $ 2,270,769,901   
             
  3,812,043        159,087,774   
             
$ 11.86      $ 14.27   
             
 
$      $ 1,042   
             
         73   
             
$      $ 14.27   
             

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus Bond Fund     High Income Fund     International Bond
Fund
 
                        

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Interest

   $ 7,913,551      $ 6,912,354      $ 494,824   

Dividends

     18,445        114,266          

Less net foreign taxes withheld

                   (1,722
                        
     7,931,996        7,026,620        493,102   
                        

Expenses

      

Management fees (Note 6)

     626,152        509,792        91,121   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     689,767        183,655        46,769   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     10,277        7,958        5,865   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     72,863        41,184        7,360   

Custodian fees and expenses

     13,845        37,323        22,319   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

     160,588        96,346        3,866   

Audit and tax services fees

     23,219        22,955        23,279   

Legal fees

     2,819        1,961        255   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     24,155        12,859        1,819   

Registration fees

     33,479        40,244        25,251   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 6)

     2,915                 

Miscellaneous expenses

     6,981        5,703        3,174   
                        

Total expenses

     1,667,060        959,980        231,078   

Less fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

            (12,142     (55,220
                        

Net expenses

     1,667,060        947,838        175,858   
                        

Net investment income

     6,264,936        6,078,782        317,244   
                        

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments

     4,299,842        11,984,297        479,129   

Foreign currency transactions

     (924     (11,211     60,466   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     1,887,367        30,093        (1,536,741

Foreign currency translations

     4,439        11,605        (123,445
                        

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     6,190,724        12,014,784        (1,120,591
                        

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 12,455,660      $ 18,093,566      $ (803,347
                        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Limited Term Government
and Agency Fund
    Strategic
Income Fund
 
       
 
$ 3,246,814      $ 418,301,975   
         15,771,000   
           
             
  3,246,814        434,072,975   
             
 
  560,201        36,112,550   
  459,794        32,757,641   
  9,644        102,803   
  54,298        3,133,800   
  13,133        311,435   
  113,742        4,979,087   
  23,303        29,197   
  2,190        132,282   
  10,690        592,310   
  34,030        123,397   
           
  6,205        198,624   
             
  1,287,230        78,473,126   
  (99,174       
             
  1,188,056        78,473,126   
             
  2,058,758        355,599,849   
             
 
 
  4,334,222        105,813,570   
         1,364,628   
 
  401,050        748,614,760   
         (2,864,688
             
  4,735,272        852,928,270   
             
$ 6,794,030      $ 1,208,528,119   
             

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Core Plus Bond Fund     High Income Fund     International Bond Fund  
     Six Months  Ended
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    Six Months  Ended
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    Six Months  Ended
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
 
            

FROM OPERATIONS:

            

Net investment income

   $ 6,264,936      $ 10,726,024      $ 6,078,782      $ 7,929,754      $ 317,244      $ 501,191   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions

     4,298,918        1,047,585        11,973,086        (2,943,074     539,595        246,125   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and foreign currency translations

     1,891,806        27,447,211        41,698        23,846,800        (1,660,186     2,396,258   
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations

     12,455,660        39,220,820        18,093,566        28,833,480        (803,347     3,143,574   
                                                

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS:

            

Net investment income

            

Class A

     (4,270,353     (7,509,410     (2,532,888     (3,638,806     (312,837     (80,043

Class B

     (143,617     (436,844     (51,162     (124,178              

Class C

     (2,238,071     (2,761,267     (640,109     (969,430     (135,971     (13,441

Class Y

     (1,360,265     (1,308,176     (3,215,877     (3,008,116     (307,238     (240,546

Admin Class

                                          

Net realized capital gains

            

Class A

                                 (81,934       

Class B

                                          

Class C

                                 (46,824       

Class Y

                                 (94,216       
                                                

Total distributions

     (8,012,306     (12,015,697     (6,440,036     (7,740,530     (979,020     (334,030
                                                

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

     55,872,502        58,618,493        (58,167,092     109,311,312        10,409,757        9,056,042   
                                                

Redemption fees

            

Class A

                          17,604                 

Class B

                          697                 

Class C

                          4,945                 

Class Y

                          3,996                 
                                                

Total redemption fees

                          27,242                 
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     60,315,856        85,823,616        (46,513,562     130,431,504        8,627,390        11,865,586   

NET ASSETS

            

Beginning of the period

     259,281,702        173,458,086        185,052,624        54,621,120        24,482,933        12,617,347   
                                                

End of the period

   $ 319,597,558      $ 259,281,702      $ 138,539,062      $ 185,052,624      $ 33,110,323      $ 24,482,933   
                                                

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME)

   $ (584,654   $ 1,162,716      $ (352,714   $ 8,540      $ (258,190   $ 180,612   
                                                

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Limited Term Government and
Agency Fund
    Strategic Income Fund  
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    Six Months  Ended
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2009
 
     
     
$ 2,058,758      $ 5,607,171      $ 355,599,849      $ 729,275,012   
  4,334,222        2,955,994        107,178,198        (765,289,471
  401,050        8,456,894        745,750,072        2,056,646,082   
                             
  6,794,030        17,020,059        1,208,528,119        2,020,631,623   
                             
     
     
  (1,569,225     (3,913,002     (168,103,267     (356,540,265
  (37,484     (112,841     (3,765,021     (9,240,752
  (487,918     (1,292,557     (128,831,535     (258,397,380
  (500,354     (471,487     (66,454,735     (89,955,755
                (9       
     
                       (33,148,981
                       (1,003,570
                       (25,254,965
                       (5,262,204
                             
  (2,594,981     (5,789,887     (367,154,567     (778,803,872
                             
  35,038,039        51,940,484        (152,270,337     923,443,021   
                             
     
                         
                         
                         
                         
                             
                         
                             
  39,237,088        63,170,656        689,103,215        2,165,270,772   
     
  202,037,939        138,867,283        12,645,349,950        10,480,079,178   
                             
$ 241,275,027      $ 202,037,939      $ 13,334,453,165      $ 12,645,349,950   
                             
$ (495,323   $ 40,900      $ (14,888,682   $ (3,333,964
                             

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

               Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:     Less Distributions:      
          Net  asset
value,
beginning
of

the period
   Net
investment
income (a)
   Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from

net  investment
income
    Total
distributions
    Redemption
fees (b)(c)
                   

CORE PLUS BOND FUND

                   

Class A

                   

3/31/2010(h)

      $ 11.91    $ 0.26    $ 0.25      $ 0.51      $ (0.33   $ (0.33   $

9/30/2009

        10.54      0.59      1.44        2.03        (0.66     (0.66    

9/30/2008

        11.31      0.55      (0.71     (0.16     (0.61     (0.61     0.00

9/30/2007

        11.23      0.50      0.14        0.64        (0.56     (0.56     0.00

9/30/2006

        11.41      0.50      (0.07     0.43        (0.61     (0.61     0.00

9/30/2005

        11.69      0.46      (0.18     0.28        (0.56     (0.56     0.00

Class B

                   

3/31/2010(h)

        11.95      0.22      0.24        0.46        (0.28     (0.28    

9/30/2009

        10.57      0.50      1.45        1.95        (0.57     (0.57    

9/30/2008

        11.31      0.44      (0.67     (0.23     (0.51     (0.51     0.00

9/30/2007

        11.24      0.41      0.13        0.54        (0.47     (0.47     0.00

9/30/2006

        11.41      0.41      (0.05     0.36        (0.53     (0.53     0.00

9/30/2005

        11.70      0.37      (0.18     0.19        (0.48     (0.48     0.00

Class C

                   

3/31/2010(h)

        11.92      0.22      0.24        0.46        (0.28     (0.28    

9/30/2009

        10.55      0.51      1.44        1.95        (0.58     (0.58    

9/30/2008

        11.32      0.47      (0.71     (0.24     (0.53     (0.53     0.00

9/30/2007

        11.25      0.41      0.13        0.54        (0.47     (0.47     0.00

9/30/2006

        11.42      0.41      (0.05     0.36        (0.53     (0.53     0.00

9/30/2005

        11.71      0.37      (0.18     0.19        (0.48     (0.48     0.00

Class Y

                   

3/31/2010(h)

        11.97      0.28      0.24        0.52        (0.34     (0.34    

9/30/2009

        10.60      0.62      1.44        2.06        (0.69     (0.69    

9/30/2008

        11.36      0.58      (0.70     (0.12     (0.64     (0.64     0.00

9/30/2007

        11.29      0.54      0.13        0.67        (0.60     (0.60     0.00

9/30/2006

        11.46      0.51      (0.04     0.47        (0.64     (0.64     0.00

9/30/2005

        11.74      0.49      (0.18     0.31        (0.59     (0.59     0.00

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Effective June 2, 2008, redemption fees were eliminated.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been reduced during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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              Ratios to Average Net Assets:    
Net asset
value,

end of
the period
  Total
return
(%) (d)(e)
    Net assets,
end of the
period
(000’s)
  Net
expenses
(%) (f)(g)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (g)
    Net investment
income

(%)  (g)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
           
           
           
$ 12.09   4.31      $ 159,932   0.90 (i)    0.90 (i)    4.37   44
  11.91   20.07        140,779   0.90      0.97      5.43   102
  10.54   (1.61     115,873   0.93      1.04      4.86   82
  11.31   5.70        105,780   1.04      1.09      4.41   69
  11.23   4.03        91,464   1.05      1.08      4.46   91
  11.41   2.43        105,111   1.13      1.18      3.93   64
           
  12.13   3.90        5,477   1.65 (i)    1.65 (i)    3.59   44
  11.95   19.19        7,028   1.65      1.72      4.66   102
  10.57   (2.21     10,481   1.70      1.80      3.92   82
  11.31   4.90        87,101   1.79      1.85      3.64   69
  11.24   3.26        109,782   1.80      1.83      3.72   91
  11.41   1.58        132,221   1.88      1.93      3.18   64
           
  12.10   3.93        101,736   1.65 (i)    1.65 (i)    3.63   44
  11.92   19.20        77,081   1.65      1.72      4.69   102
  10.55   (2.32     26,698   1.68      1.79      4.17   82
  11.32   4.91        12,690   1.78      1.82      3.66   69
  11.25   3.26        6,983   1.80      1.82      3.63   91
  11.42   1.59        6,065   1.88      1.93      3.17   64
           
  12.15   4.42        52,453   0.65 (i)    0.65 (i)    4.63   44
  11.97   20.37        34,394   0.65      0.68      5.67   102
  10.60   (1.36     20,407   0.68      0.75      5.14   82
  11.36   6.06        15,946   0.70      0.75      4.75   69
  11.29   4.28        11,986   0.80 (j)    0.80 (j)    4.58   91
  11.46   2.68        9,060   0.88      0.99      4.18   64

 

(f) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses and/or reduce its fees during the period. Without this reimbursement/fee reduction, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(h) For the six months ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited).
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(j) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.06%.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:     Less Distributions:        
     Net  asset
value,
beginning
of

the period
   Net
investment
income (a)
   Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
    Redemption
fees (b)
 
                  

HIGH INCOME FUND

                  

Class A

                  

3/31/2010(g)

   $ 4.49    $ 0.17    $ 0.33      $ 0.50      $ (0.18   $      $ (0.18   $   

9/30/2009

     4.24      0.34      0.24        0.58        (0.33            (0.33     0.00 (h) 

9/30/2008

     5.12      0.34      (0.87     (0.53     (0.35            (0.35     0.00   

9/30/2007

     5.09      0.33      0.08        0.41        (0.38            (0.38     0.00   

9/30/2006

     4.98      0.34      0.11        0.45        (0.34            (0.34     0.00   

9/30/2005

     4.82      0.33      0.16        0.49        (0.33            (0.33     0.00   

Class B

                  

3/31/2010(g)

     4.50      0.15      0.33        0.48        (0.16            (0.16       

9/30/2009

     4.25      0.31      0.25        0.56        (0.31            (0.31     0.00 (h) 

9/30/2008

     5.13      0.30      (0.87     (0.57     (0.31            (0.31     0.00   

9/30/2007

     5.10      0.29      0.07        0.36        (0.33            (0.33     0.00   

9/30/2006

     4.98      0.30      0.12        0.42        (0.30            (0.30     0.00   

9/30/2005

     4.83      0.29      0.15        0.44        (0.29            (0.29     0.00   

Class C

                  

3/31/2010(g)

     4.50      0.15      0.32        0.47        (0.16            (0.16       

9/30/2009

     4.24      0.31      0.26        0.57        (0.31            (0.31     0.00 (h) 

9/30/2008

     5.12      0.31      (0.87     (0.56     (0.32            (0.32     0.00   

9/30/2007

     5.09      0.29      0.07        0.36        (0.33            (0.33     0.00   

9/30/2006

     4.98      0.30      0.11        0.41        (0.30            (0.30     0.00   

9/30/2005

     4.83      0.29      0.15        0.44        (0.29            (0.29     0.00   

Class Y

                  

3/31/2010(g)

     4.49      0.17      0.32        0.49        (0.18            (0.18       

9/30/2009

     4.24      0.34      0.25        0.59        (0.34            (0.34     0.00 (h) 

9/30/2008(i)

     4.87      0.22      (0.65     (0.43     (0.21            (0.21     0.01   

INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

                  

Class A

                  

3/31/2010(g)

   $ 10.84    $ 0.11    $ (0.32   $ (0.21   $ (0.26   $ (0.08   $ (0.34   $   

9/30/2009

     9.19      0.32      1.53        1.85        (0.20            (0.20       

9/30/2008(j)

     10.00      0.17      (0.79     (0.62     (0.19            (0.19     0.00 (k) 

Class C

                  

3/31/2010(g)

     10.82      0.07      (0.32     (0.25     (0.22     (0.08     (0.30       

9/30/2009

     9.18      0.24      1.53        1.77        (0.13            (0.13       

9/30/2008(j)

     10.00      0.13      (0.81     (0.68     (0.15            (0.15     0.01 (k) 

Class Y

                  

3/31/2010(g)

     10.82      0.13      (0.33     (0.20     (0.27     (0.08     (0.35       

9/30/2009

     9.18      0.33      1.53        1.86        (0.22            (0.22       

9/30/2008(j)

     10.00      0.18      (0.81     (0.63     (0.20            (0.20     0.01 (k) 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been reduced during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(e) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses and/or reduce its fees during the period. Without this reimbursement/fee reduction, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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              Ratios to Average Net Assets:    
Net asset
value, end
of
the period
  Total
return
(%) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of

the period
(000’s)
  Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
  Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
  Net investment
income

(%)  (f)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
           
           
           
$ 4.81   11.26      $ 69,904   1.15   1.18   7.17   20
  4.49   15.97        59,944   1.15   1.28   8.82   30
  4.24   (10.98     38,577   1.15   1.40   7.01   27
  5.12   8.10        32,603   1.18   1.43   6.40   41
  5.09   9.39        29,069   1.31   1.48   6.70   41
  4.98   10.34        25,817   1.58   1.72   6.60   42
           
  4.82   10.82        1,443   1.90   1.92   6.38   20
  4.50   15.06        1,569   1.90   2.06   8.32   30
  4.25   (11.64     2,267   1.90   2.15   6.15   27
  5.13   7.21        4,201   1.94   2.18   5.63   41
  5.10   8.79        7,283   2.08   2.25   6.00   41
  4.98   9.29        12,034   2.33   2.47   5.85   42
           
  4.81   10.59        19,597   1.90   1.93   6.40   20
  4.50   15.37        17,827   1.90   2.03   8.09   30
  4.24   (11.62     9,945   1.90   2.15   6.32   27
  5.12   7.22        5,275   1.93   2.17   5.63   41
  5.09   8.58        3,457   2.07   2.23   5.96   41
  4.98   9.29        3,554   2.33   2.47   5.82   42
           
  4.80   11.17        47,596   0.90   0.90   7.33   20
  4.49   16.29        105,713   0.90   0.92   8.32   30
  4.24   (9.10     3,833   0.90   1.15   8.03   27
           
           
$ 10.29   (1.98   $ 17,659   1.10   1.47   2.14   67
  10.84   20.41        8,479   1.10   2.11   3.29   91
  9.19   (6.37     1,953   1.10   2.95   2.66   60
           
  10.27   (2.32     6,869   1.85   2.22   1.40   67
  10.82   19.58        2,955   1.85   2.93   2.56   91
  9.18   (6.95     683   1.85   3.70   1.92   60
           
  10.27   (1.87     8,582   0.85   1.21   2.41   67
  10.82   20.73        13,049   0.85   1.92   3.53   91
  9.18   (6.39     9,981   0.85   2.48   2.74   60

 

(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(g) For the six months ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited).
(h) Effective June 1, 2009, redemption fees were eliminated.
(i) From commencement of class operations on February 29, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
(j) For the period February 1, 2008 (inception) through September 30, 2008.
(k) Effective June 2, 2008, redemption fees were eliminated.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

                    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:    Less Distributions:  
               Net  asset
value,
beginning
of

the period
   Net
investment
income (a)
   Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
   Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Total
distributions
 
                     

LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND

                     

Class A

                     

3/31/2010(f)

         $ 11.60    $ 0.12    $ 0.25      $ 0.37    $ (0.15   $ (0.15

9/30/2009

           10.98      0.35      0.63        0.98      (0.36     (0.36

9/30/2008

           11.00      0.45      0.02        0.47      (0.49     (0.49

9/30/2007

           11.00      0.45      0.03        0.48      (0.48     (0.48

9/30/2006

           11.09      0.39      (0.05     0.34      (0.43     (0.43

9/30/2005

           11.30      0.28      (0.16     0.12      (0.33     (0.33

Class B

                     

3/31/2010(f)

           11.59      0.07      0.25        0.32      (0.10     (0.10

9/30/2009

           10.97      0.26      0.63        0.89      (0.27     (0.27

9/30/2008

           10.99      0.36      0.02        0.38      (0.40     (0.40

9/30/2007

           10.98      0.37      0.03        0.40      (0.39     (0.39

9/30/2006

           11.07      0.31      (0.05     0.26      (0.35     (0.35

9/30/2005

           11.28      0.20      (0.17     0.03      (0.24     (0.24

Class C

                     

3/31/2010(f)

           11.61      0.07      0.25        0.32      (0.10     (0.10

9/30/2009

           10.99      0.26      0.63        0.89      (0.27     (0.27

9/30/2008

           11.00      0.36      0.03        0.39      (0.40     (0.40

9/30/2007

           10.99      0.37      0.03        0.40      (0.39     (0.39

9/30/2006

           11.08      0.31      (0.05     0.26      (0.35     (0.35

9/30/2005

           11.30      0.20      (0.18     0.02      (0.24     (0.24

Class Y

                     

3/31/2010(f)

           11.64      0.13      0.25        0.38      (0.16     (0.16

9/30/2009

           11.01      0.39      0.63        1.02      (0.39     (0.39

9/30/2008

           11.03      0.47      0.02        0.49      (0.51     (0.51

9/30/2007

           11.03      0.49      0.03        0.52      (0.52     (0.52

9/30/2006

           11.13      0.43      (0.06     0.37      (0.47     (0.47

9/30/2005

           11.34      0.31      (0.17     0.14      (0.35     (0.35

 

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(c) Had certain expenses not been reduced during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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            Ratios to Average Net Assets:    
Net  asset
value,

end of
the period
  Total
return
(%) (b)(c)
  Net assets,
end of

the period
(000’s)
  Net
expenses
(%) (d)(e)
  Gross
expenses
(%) (d)
    Net investment
income

(%) (d)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
           
           
           
$ 11.82   3.18   $ 130,211   0.90   0.99      2.00   50
  11.60   9.05     118,619   0.90   0.99      3.10   77
  10.98   4.29     105,047   0.92   1.07      4.04   52
  11.00   4.46     108,536   0.99   1.10      4.13   45
  11.00   3.20     114,180   1.04   1.09      3.57   50
  11.09   1.05     141,417   1.24   1.24      2.50   93
           
  11.81   2.80     4,118   1.65   1.74      1.28   50
  11.59   8.24     4,442   1.65   1.74      2.32   77
  10.97   3.52     4,532   1.67   1.82      3.29   52
  10.99   3.72     6,787   1.74   1.85      3.37   45
  10.98   2.36     9,952   1.79   1.84      2.79   50
  11.07   0.29     15,114   1.99   1.99      1.75   93
           
  11.83   2.79     61,746   1.65   1.74      1.26   50
  11.61   8.24     50,973   1.65   1.74      2.32   77
  10.99   3.62     22,711   1.66   1.83      3.29   52
  11.00   3.62     5,261   1.74   1.85      3.38   45
  10.99   2.46     4,230   1.79   1.84      2.81   50
  11.08   0.21     5,715   1.99   1.99      1.75   93
           
  11.86   3.30     45,200   0.65   0.74      2.22   50
  11.64   9.40     28,004   0.65   0.72      3.42   77
  11.01   4.55     6,577   0.67   0.72      4.28   52
  11.03   4.79     4,201   0.71   0.75      4.43   45
  11.03   3.43     2,461   0.74   0.74      3.89   50
  11.13   1.24     2,533   1.02   1.59 (g)    2.77   93

 

 

(e) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses and/or reduce its fees during the period. Without this reimbursement/fee reduction, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(f) For the six months ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited).
(g) Represents the total expenses prior to reduction of a portion of the class’s transfer agent expenses.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:     Less Distributions:      
     Net  asset
value,
beginning
of

the period
   Net
investment
income (a)
   Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from

net  investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
    Redemption
fees (b)(c)
                  

STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

                  

Class A

                  

3/31/2010(h)

   $ 13.39    $ 0.40    $ 0.90      $ 1.30      $ (0.41   $      $ (0.41   $

9/30/2009

     12.10      0.87      1.36        2.23        (0.86     (0.08     (0.94    

9/30/2008

     15.18      0.96      (3.02     (2.06     (1.01     (0.01     (1.02     0.00

9/30/2007

     14.60      0.80      0.60        1.40        (0.82            (0.82     0.00

9/30/2006

     14.17      0.71      0.53        1.24        (0.81            (0.81     0.00

9/30/2005

     13.57      0.66      0.70        1.36        (0.76            (0.76     0.00

Class B

                  

3/31/2010(h)

     13.46      0.35      0.92        1.27        (0.36            (0.36    

9/30/2009

     12.16      0.79      1.36        2.15        (0.77     (0.08     (0.85    

9/30/2008

     15.25      0.85      (3.04     (2.19     (0.89     (0.01     (0.90     0.00

9/30/2007

     14.66      0.69      0.60        1.29        (0.70            (0.70     0.00

9/30/2006

     14.22      0.61      0.52        1.13        (0.69            (0.69     0.00

9/30/2005

     13.60      0.56      0.71        1.27        (0.65            (0.65     0.00

Class C

                  

3/31/2010(h)

     13.45      0.35      0.92        1.27        (0.36            (0.36    

9/30/2009

     12.15      0.79      1.37        2.16        (0.78     (0.08     (0.86    

9/30/2008

     15.24      0.85      (3.03     (2.18     (0.90     (0.01     (0.91     0.00

9/30/2007

     14.65      0.69      0.60        1.29        (0.70            (0.70     0.00

9/30/2006

     14.22      0.61      0.51        1.12        (0.69            (0.69     0.00

9/30/2005

     13.60      0.55      0.72        1.27        (0.65            (0.65     0.00

Class Y

                  

3/31/2010(h)

     13.38      0.41      0.91        1.32        (0.43            (0.43    

9/30/2009

     12.09      0.90      1.36        2.26        (0.89     (0.08     (0.97    

9/30/2008

     15.17      1.00      (3.03     (2.03     (1.04     (0.01     (1.05     0.00

9/30/2007

     14.59      0.85      0.59        1.44        (0.86            (0.86     0.00

9/30/2006

     14.17      0.76      0.51        1.27        (0.85            (0.85     0.00

9/30/2005

     13.57      0.70      0.70        1.40        (0.80            (0.80     0.00

Admin Class

                  

3/31/2010*

     13.87      0.11      0.42        0.53        (0.13            (0.13    

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Effective June 2, 2008, redemption fees were eliminated.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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              Ratios to Average Net Assets:    
Net asset
value,

end of
the period
  Total
return
(%) (d)(e)
    Net
assets,
end of

the period
(000’s)
  Net
expenses
(%) (f)(g)
  Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
  Net investment
income

(%) (f)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
           
           
           
$ 14.28   9.86      $ 5,806,912   0.96   0.96   5.75   14
  13.39   20.56        5,544,029   0.99   0.99   7.74   39
  12.10   (14.54     5,551,066   0.97   0.98   6.59   24
  15.18   9.90        5,749,315   1.00   1.00   5.39   22
  14.60   9.04        2,782,887   1.05   1.05   5.01   21
  14.17   10.20        977,198   1.18   1.18   4.71   14
           
  14.37   9.54        145,442   1.71   1.71   5.00   14
  13.46   19.62        148,887   1.74   1.74   7.02   39
  12.16   (15.19     161,751   1.72   1.73   5.78   24
  15.25   9.08        233,418   1.76   1.76   4.61   22
  14.66   8.22        179,927   1.79   1.79   4.26   21
  14.22   9.46        144,081   1.93   1.93   3.98   14
           
  14.36   9.55        5,111,329   1.71   1.71   5.00   14
  13.45   19.66        4,894,546   1.74   1.74   6.95   39
  12.15   (15.19     3,984,204   1.72   1.73   5.85   24
  15.24   9.08        3,843,823   1.75   1.75   4.63   22
  14.65   8.14        1,812,278   1.79   1.79   4.24   21
  14.22   9.45        765,200   1.93   1.93   3.93   14
           
  14.27   10.00        2,270,770   0.71   0.71   6.01   14
  13.38   20.91        2,057,888   0.72   0.72   7.76   39
  12.09   (14.34     783,058   0.72   0.72   6.88   24
  15.17   10.22        638,868   0.74   0.74   5.67   22
  14.59   9.28        271,065   0.78   0.78   5.30   21
  14.17   10.51        50,369   0.91   0.91   4.98   14
           
  14.27   3.83        1   1.22   1.22   4.97   14

 

 

(e) Had certain expenses not been reduced during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(g) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses and/or reduce its fees during the period. Without this reimbursement/fee reduction, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.
(h) For the six months ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited).

 

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March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

 

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund (the “Core Plus Bond Fund”)

 

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund (the “International Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund (the “Limited Term Government and Agency Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”)

 

The Funds each offer Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Effective February 1, 2010, Strategic Income Fund began offering Admin Class shares. Effective October 12, 2007, Class B shares are no longer offered. Existing Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest dividends into Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Natixis Funds subject to existing exchange privileges as described in the Prospectus.

 

Class A shares of all Funds except Limited Term Government and Agency Fund are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A shares of Limited Term Government and Agency Fund are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00%. Class B shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, but pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for eight years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares), and are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if those shares are redeemed within six years of purchase. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other Class of shares and pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition except for reinvested distributions. Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class Y shares are generally intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Fund’s Prospectus. Admin Class shares do not pay a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, but do pay a Rule 12b-1 fee. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.

 

Most expenses of the Trusts can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate dividends from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring recognition in the financial statements or additional disclosure in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

a.  Valuation.  Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by a pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ market. Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where a pricing service does not price a security or where a pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. In instances where broker-dealer bid quotations are not available, certain securities held by the Funds may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a principal market maker. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

 

Certain Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities

 

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are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.

 

b.  Security Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld when applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

 

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Each Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell generally are used to hedge a Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. Also, a contract to buy or sell can offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash or securities to or from the counterparty as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

 

e.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  Each Trust treats each fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2010 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

A Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income and gains on investments that are accrued based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign governments may also impose taxes or other payments on investments with respect to foreign securities. Such taxes are accrued as applicable, and are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

f.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes for items such as foreign currency transactions, treasury inflation

 

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protected bond adjustments, premium amortization, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, distribution redesignations, expired capital loss carryforwards and return of capital and capital gains distributions from REITS. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization accruals, forward contracts mark to market, dividends payable, securities lending collateral gain/loss adjustment, REIT basis adjustments, discount accretion on inflation-protected securities and defaulted bond interest. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2009 was as follows:

 

      2009 Distributions Paid From:

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 12,015,697      $      $ 12,015,697

High Income Fund

     7,740,530               7,740,530

International Bond Fund

     334,030               334,030

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     5,789,887               5,789,887

Strategic Income Fund

     725,851,869        52,952,003        778,803,872

 

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets, if any, are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

 

As of September 30, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards and post-October losses were as follows:

 

        Core Plus  Bond
Fund
     High Income
Fund
     International
Bond Fund
     Limited  Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
     Strategic Income
Fund
 

Capital loss carryforward:

                

Expires September 30, 2010

     $ (19,393,733    $ (26,826,634    $       $       $   

Expires September 30, 2014

       (181,728                      (1,425,832        

Expires September 30, 2015

                               (4,336,746        

Expires September 30, 2016

                               (100,316        

Expires September 30, 2017

               (33,112                      (45,672,245
                                              

Total capital loss carryforward

     $ (19,575,461    $ (26,859,746    $       $ (5,862,894    $ (45,672,245
                                              

Deferred net capital losses (post-October 2008)

     $ (129,243    $ (2,276,152    $ (45,041    $ (83,587    $ (552,853,501
                                              

 

g.  Repurchase Agreements.  It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

 

h.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

 

As of March 31, 2010, there were no securities on loan. Excess collateral in the amount of $2,993,578 related to terminated loans with a bankrupt borrower, is held by State Street Bank on behalf of Strategic Income Fund. This amount is expected to be returned to the bankruptcy administrator before the end of the Fund’s fiscal year at September 30, 2010.

 

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i.  Delayed Delivery Commitments.  Purchases of delayed delivery instruments may have a similar effect on a Fund’s net asset value as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. The price of the underlying instruments and the date when they will be paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. If a Fund enters into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents will be maintained in an amount at least equal to the commitment with the custodian and/or broker. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

j.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs for situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2010, at value:

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Bonds and Notes

           

ABS Car Loan

   $    $ 5,245,337    $ 1,139,886    $ 6,385,223

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

          307,163,993           307,163,993
                           

Total Bonds and Notes

          312,409,330      1,139,886      313,549,216
                           

Preferred Stocks

           

Banking

          405,517           405,517

Thrift & Mortgage Finance

     238,080      5,334           243,414
                           

Total Preferred Stocks

     238,080      410,851           648,931
                           

Short-Term Investments

          9,668,568           9,668,568
                           

Total

   $ 238,080    $ 322,488,749    $ 1,139,886    $ 323,866,715
                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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High Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Bonds and Notes

           

Non-Convertible Bonds

           

Wirelines

   $    $ 9,217,796    $ 261,812    $ 9,479,608

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

          82,222,033           82,222,033
                           

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

          91,439,829      261,812      91,701,641
                           

Convertible Bonds(a)

          25,152,031           25,152,031
                           

Total Bonds and Notes

          116,591,860      261,812      116,853,672
                           

Bank Loans(a)

          1,462,757           1,462,757
                           

Preferred Stocks

           

Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Automotive

     20,880                20,880

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

          2,562,221           2,562,221
                           

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     20,880      2,562,221           2,583,101
                           

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Banking

          208,857           208,857

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     21,085      24,718           45,803
                           

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     21,085      233,575           254,660
                           

Total Preferred Stocks

     41,965      2,795,796           2,837,761
                           

Common Stocks(a)

     1,158,331                1,158,331

Closed-End Investment Companies

     40,299                40,299

Short-Term Investments

          14,324,664           14,324,664
                           

Total

   $ 1,240,595    $ 135,175,077    $ 261,812    $ 136,677,484
                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

International Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Bonds and Notes

           

Non-Convertible Bonds

   $    $ 31,683,819    $    $ 31,683,819

Convertible Bonds

          226,912           226,912
                           

Total Bonds and Notes

          31,910,731           31,910,731
                           

Short-Term Investments

          391,292           391,292
                           

Total Investments

          32,302,023           32,302,023
                           

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

          19,322           19,322
                           

Total

   $          —    $   32,321,345    $        —    $  32,321,345
                           

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

   

Level 3

  

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $          —    $      (49,537   $        —    $      (49,537
                          

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments and forward foreign currency contracts are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

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Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description(a)

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Bonds and Notes

   $               —    $     232,137,551    $              —    $     232,137,551

Short-Term Investments

          12,283,566           12,283,566
                           

Total

   $    $ 244,421,117    $    $ 244,421,117
                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Bonds and Notes

           

Non-Convertible Bonds

           

Chemicals

   $    $ 109,345,678    $ 16,744,640    $ 126,090,318

Non-Captive Diversified

          1,057,805,597      3,160,500      1,060,966,097

Property & Casualty Insurance

          39,751,465      4,134,400      43,885,865

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

          9,753,520,997           9,753,520,997
                           

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

          10,960,423,737      24,039,540      10,984,463,277
                           

Convertible Bonds(a)

          1,059,272,094           1,059,272,094

Municipals(a)

          147,144,317           147,144,317
                           

Total Bonds and Notes

          12,166,840,148      24,039,540      12,190,879,688
                           

Bank Loans(a)

          82,117,158           82,117,158

Common Stocks(a)

     404,763,845                404,763,845
                           

Preferred Stocks

           

Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Automotive

     68,515,214                68,515,214

Capital Markets

          7,400,003           7,400,003

Commercial Banks

     5,796,541                5,796,541

Diversified Consumer Services

     3                3

Diversified Financial Services

          22,752,261           22,752,261

Electric Utilities

          17,197,323      3,770,375      20,967,698

Machinery

          5,557,791           5,557,791

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4,349,912      5,960,453           10,310,365

REITs

          772,870           772,870

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

          25,726,720           25,726,720
                           

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     78,661,670      85,367,421      3,770,375      167,799,466
                           

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Banking

          28,139,221           28,139,221

Diversified Financial Services

     727,300                727,300

Electric Utilities

          29,033           29,033

REITs

     5,613,235      1,688,269           7,301,504

Software

          26,154,375           26,154,375

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     15,368,004      11,308,192           26,676,196
                           

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     21,708,539      67,319,090           89,027,629
                           

Total Preferred Stocks

     100,370,209      152,686,511      3,770,375      256,827,095
                           

 

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Strategic Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Description

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

Closed-End Investment Companies

   $ 33,925,659    $    $    $ 33,925,659

Warrants(a)

               6,493,251      6,493,251

Short-Term Investments

          134,475,262           134,475,262
                           

Total

   $ 539,059,713    $ 12,536,119,079    $ 34,303,166    $ 13,109,481,958
                           

 

(a) Major categories of the Fund’s investments are included in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of March 31, 2010:

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
September 30,
2009
   Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net Purchases
(Sales)
    Net Transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
    Balance as of
March 31,
2010

Bonds and Notes

                  

ABS Car Loan

   $    $    $    $ 2    $ 1,139,884      $      $ 1,139,886
                                                  

Total

   $    $    $    $ 2    $ 1,139,884      $      $ 1,139,886
                                                  

 

High Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

                  

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
September 30,
2009
   Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net Purchases
(Sales)
    Net Transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
    Balance as of
March 31,
2010

Bonds and Notes

                  

Non-Convertible Bonds

                  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $ 389,767    $    $ 22,453    $ 21,542    $ (86,486   $ (347,276   $

Non-Captive Consumer

     497,545      6,240           18,423             (522,208    

Non-Captive Diversified

     478,858      10,328           43,686      62,519        (595,391    

Supranational

     678,290      52,237           162,683      677,555        (1,570,765    

Technology

     900,000      3,158           127,344             (1,030,502    

Wirelines

     970,125      4,195           51,307      (961,181     197,366          261,812

Convertible Bonds

                  

Technology

     196,560      3,054      2,771      7,975      (28,000     (182,360    

Wirelines

     863,900      1,197           108,828             (973,925    
                                                  

Total

   $ 4,975,045    $ 80,409    $ 25,224    $ 541,788    $ (335,593   $ (5,025,061   $ 261,812
                                                  

 

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International Bond Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
September 30,
2009
   Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Purchases
(Sales)
    Net Transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
    Balance as of
March 31,
2010

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Ireland

   $ 98,563    $ 57      $ (1,861   $ 147      $ (96,906   $      $

Supranational

     67,829      3,052               11,791               (82,672    
                                                     

Total

   $ 166,392    $ 3,109      $ (1,861   $ 11,938      $ (96,906   $ (82,672   $
                                                     

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

               

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
September 30,
2009
   Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Purchases
(Sales)
    Net Transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
    Balance as of
March 31,
2010

Bonds and Notes

               

ABS Home Equity

   $ 538,786    $      $ (141,942   $ 457,162      $ (854,006   $      $
                                                     

Total

   $ 538,786    $      $ (141,942   $ 457,162      $ (854,006   $      $
                                                     

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

               

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
September 30,
2009
   Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Purchases
(Sales)
    Net Transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
    Balance as of
March 31,
2010

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

Airlines

   $ 6,940,852    $      $ 51,499      $ 1,116,416      $ (321,869   $ (7,786,898   $

Automotive

     2,526,146      17,881               87,398               (2,631,425    

Chemicals

     23,203,580      91,767               6,242,278               (12,792,985     16,744,640

Diversified Manufacturing

     20,732,656      167,154               1,008,952        606,371        (22,515,133    

Electric

     4,708,532      (38,289     100,503        (20,972     (3,612,014     (1,137,760    

Non-Captive Consumer

     4,129,285      2,274               202,411               (4,333,970    

Non-Captive Diversified

     4,017,538      129,079               1,239,834        723,435        (2,949,386     3,160,500

Property & Casualty Insurance

          1,678               1,457,522               2,675,200        4,134,400

Supranational

     30,455,245                    7,041,221        3,839,476        (41,335,942    

Technology

     225,000      790               31,836               (257,626    

Convertible Bonds

               

Technology

     3,394,300      35,254        28,704        174,512        (489,000     (3,143,770    

Wirelines

     57,319,500      79,390               7,220,735               (64,619,625    

Preferred Stocks

               

Convertible Preferred Stocks

               

Electric Utilities

     3,770,375                                         3,770,375

REITs

     491,050                    281,820               (772,870    

Warrants

               

Pharmaceuticals

                        6,493,251                      6,493,251
                                                     

Total

   $ 161,914,059    $ 486,978      $ 180,706      $ 32,577,214      $ 746,399      $ (161,602,190   $ 34,303,166
                                                     

 

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4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Funds currently use include forward foreign currency contracts.

 

The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Funds. During the six months ended March 31, 2010, High Income Fund engaged in forward foreign currency contract transactions for hedging purposes. During this same period, International Bond Fund engaged in forward foreign currency contract transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

 

Each Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts. These agreements contain contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such contingent features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for High Income Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2010, were as follows:

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

   Forwards  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (12,761

Statements of Operations Location

  

Included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Forwards

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 12,761

Statements of Operations Location

  

Included in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations

 

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for International Bond Fund, as of March 31, 2010:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Forwards

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 19,322

Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

 

Liability Derivatives

   Forwards  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (49,537

Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for International Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2010, were as follows:

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

   Forwards

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 66,102

Statements of Operations Location

  

Included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Forwards  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (95,421

Statements of Operations Location

  

Included in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations

 

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Volume of derivative activity for High Income Fund and International Bond Fund, based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2010:

 

     

Percentage of

Net Assets

High Income Fund

  

Forwards*

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   0.14%

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   0.00%

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   0.00%

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2010

   0.00%

International Bond Fund

  

Forwards

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   14.91%

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   18.18%

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   10.04%

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2010

   14.83%

 

* Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at September 30, 2009 were closed during the first month of the period and are included in average notional amount outstanding.

 

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended March 31, 2010, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

      U.S. Government and
Agency Securities
     Other Securities

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Purchases

    

Sales

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 50,136,655      $ 76,361,036      $ 136,911,663      $ 52,916,062

High Income Fund

            173,431        30,848,390        94,075,955

International Bond Fund

     4,307,843        4,313,610        27,049,378        14,774,910

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     91,313,702        86,654,519        45,474,297        22,783,942

Strategic Income Fund

     162,676,309               1,611,826,374        1,703,346,108

 

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

 

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

      Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

Fund

  

First

$100 million

  

Next

$100 million

  

Next

$1.8 billion

  

Next

$13 billion

  

Over

$15 billion

Core Plus Bond Fund

   0.2500%    0.1875%    0.1875%    0.1875%    0.1875%

High Income Fund

   0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%

International Bond Fund

   0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%    0.6000%

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

   0.5000%    0.5000%    0.5000%    0.5000%    0.5000%

Strategic Income Fund

   0.6500%    0.6500%    0.6000%    0.5500%    0.5400%

 

Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”), serves as the advisory administrator to Core Plus Bond Fund. Under the terms of the advisory administration agreement, the Fund pays an advisory administration fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on its average daily net assets:

 

      Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets

Fund

  

First

$100 million

  

Over

$100 million

Core Plus Bond Fund

   0.2500%    0.1875%

 

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Management and advisory administration fees are presented in the Statements of Operations as management fees.

 

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to reduce management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2011 and will be reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fee payables, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, are net of fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

        Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets

Fund

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class Y

    

Admin Class

                        

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.90%      1.65%      1.65%      0.65%     

High Income Fund

     1.15%      1.90%      1.90%      0.90%     

International Bond Fund

     1.10%           1.85%      0.85%     

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     0.90%      1.65%      1.65%      0.65%     

Strategic Income Fund

     1.25%      2.00%      2.00%      1.00%      1.50%

 

Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors have agreed to equally bear the fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements for the Core Plus Bond Fund.

 

Loomis Sayles (and Natixis Advisors for Core Plus Bond Fund) shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through reduction of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such reduced fees/expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees/expenses were reduced.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, the management fees and reductions of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

    

Gross
Management
Fees

    

Reductions  of
Management
Fees
1

    

Net
Management
Fees

    

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets

                   

Gross

    

Net

                        

Core Plus Bond Fund

     $ 313,076      $      $ 313,076      0.208%      0.208%

High Income Fund

       509,792        12,142        497,650      0.600%      0.586%

International Bond Fund

       91,121        55,220        35,901      0.600%      0.236%

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

       560,201        99,174        461,027      0.500%      0.411%

Strategic Income Fund

       36,112,550               36,112,550      0.560%      0.560%

 

1

Management fee reductions are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2011.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, the advisory administration fees for Core Plus Bond Fund were as follows:

 

    

Advisory
Administration
Fee

  

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

  $ 313,076    0.208%

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

        Recovered Expenses

Fund

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class Y

    

Total

                        

Core Plus Bond Fund

     $ 1,597      $ 82      $ 827      $ 409      $ 2,915

 

Certain officers and directors of Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors are also Trustees of the Funds. Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors are both limited partnerships indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

b.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Natixis Cash Management Trust, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and Natixis

 

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Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and the Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0425% of the next $30 billion and 0.0375% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and the Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis. New funds are subject to a fee for the first twelve months of operations of $75,000 plus $12,500 per additional class and an additional $75,000 if managed by multiple subadvisers.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, each Fund paid the following for administrative fees to Natixis Advisors:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 72,863

High Income Fund

     41,184

International Bond Fund

     7,360

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     54,298

Strategic Income Fund

     3,133,800

 

c.  Service and Distribution Fees.   Natixis Distributors, L.P. (“Natixis Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distributors serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

 

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares (the “Class B and Class C Plans”), and the Strategic Income Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

 

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distributors in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

Under the respective Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in providing personal services to investors in Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

Also under the respective Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares.

 

Under the Admin Class Plan, the Strategic Income Fund pays Natixis Distributors a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distributors in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distributors to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to Investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

In addition, the Admin Class shares of the Strategic Income Fund may pay Natixis Distributors an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010 the Funds paid the following service and distribution fees:

 

        Service Fees      Distribution Fees  
       

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     $ 193,475      $ 7,780      $ 116,293      $         —       $ 23,339      $ 348,880      $         —   

High Income Fund

       82,471        1,893        23,404                5,677        70,210          

International Bond Fund

       16,636               7,533                       22,600          

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

       158,362        5,294        70,064                15,883        210,191          

Strategic Income Fund

       7,068,933        183,195        6,238,982        (a)       549,583        18,716,948        (a) 

 

(a) Amount is less than $1.

 

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d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distributors has entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide certain recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of those customers were registered directly with the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds agreed to pay a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund held by the intermediaries (which generally are a percentage of the value of shares held) not exceeding what the Funds would have paid its transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediaries. Natixis Distributors pays the remainder of the fees.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, the Funds paid the following sub-transfer agent fees, which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 104,138

High Income Fund

     78,391

International Bond Fund

     2,845

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     46,545

Strategic Income Fund

     4,015,021

 

e.  Commissions.  The Funds have been informed that commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distributors during the six months ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 186,018

High Income Fund

     28,518

International Bond Fund

     47,660

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     108,321

Strategic Income Fund

     3,768,767

 

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.   The Funds do not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distributors, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $250,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $80,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each member of the ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments received a one-time fee of $10,000. The ad hoc Committee on Alternative Investments is not a standing committee. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

Prior to January 1, 2010, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $200,000. The Chairperson did not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attended. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $65,000. Each Independent Trustee also received a meeting attendance fee of $7,500 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attended telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $10,000. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member was compensated $5,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $2,500 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically. Each Audit Committee member was compensated $6,250 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,125 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

 

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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g.  Payments by Affiliates.  For the six months ended March 31, 2010, Loomis Sayles reimbursed the Strategic Income Fund $76,238 for losses incurred in connection with a trading error.

 

7.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and the Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

Prior to March 10, 2010, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and the Hansberger International Series, participated in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participated in the line of credit. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2010, the Funds had no borrowings under these agreements.

 

8.  Concentration of Risk.  International Bond Fund is a non-diversified fund. Compared with diversified mutual funds, the International Bond Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular country. Therefore, the International Bond Fund’s returns could be significantly affected by the performance of any one of the small number of countries in its portfolio.

 

Each Fund may purchase investments of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and securities of the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and the risk of expropriation. Moreover, the markets for securities of many foreign issuers may be less liquid and the prices of such securities may be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. Government.

 

9.  Concentration of Ownership.  At March 31, 2010, the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held 23,063 shares of beneficial interest of Limited Term Government and Agency Fund and Natixis US owned shares equating to 18.75% of International Bond Fund’s net assets.

 

10.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2010
        Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    

Core Plus Bond Fund

   Shares        Amount       Shares        Amount   
         
Class A          

Issued from the sale of shares

   3,067,695      $ 36,793,975       5,053,473      $ 54,649,921   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   263,518        3,154,462       515,393        5,579,642   

Redeemed

   (1,920,885     (23,079,926    (4,737,622     (51,103,206
                             

Net change

   1,410,328      $ 16,868,511       831,244      $ 9,126,357   
                             
Class B          

Issued from the sale of shares

   36,046      $ 432,842       72,713      $ 778,608   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   9,146        109,781       28,331        305,872   

Redeemed

   (181,845     (2,184,667    (504,102     (5,425,057
                             

Net change

   (136,653   $ (1,642,044    (403,058   $ (4,340,577
                             
Class C          

Issued from the sale of shares

   2,956,291      $ 35,465,305       5,539,383      $ 59,909,721   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   75,920        909,491       82,284        901,682   

Redeemed

   (1,088,541     (13,084,582    (1,683,762     (18,156,728
                             

Net change

   1,943,670      $ 23,290,214       3,937,905      $ 42,654,675   
                             
Class Y          

Issued from the sale of shares

   2,393,755      $ 28,833,350       2,459,788      $ 27,430,717   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   44,900        540,633       63,520        692,382   

Redeemed

   (995,437     (12,018,162    (1,576,971     (16,945,061
                             

Net change

   1,443,218      $ 17,355,821       946,337      $ 11,178,038   
                             

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

   4,660,563      $ 55,872,502       5,312,428      $ 58,618,493   
                             

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

10.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2010
        Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    

High Income Fund

   Shares        Amount       Shares        Amount   
         
Class A          

Issued from the sale of shares

   4,281,291      $ 20,088,342       9,902,651      $ 37,553,280   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   409,977        1,909,509       702,667        2,621,142   

Redeemed

   (3,489,077     (16,356,008    (6,362,694     (24,378,951
                             

Net change

   1,202,191      $ 5,641,843       4,242,624      $ 15,795,471   
                             
Class B          

Issued from the sale of shares

   17,982      $ 83,679       22,526      $ 84,592   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   7,737        36,046       21,555        78,355   

Redeemed

   (74,608     (347,970    (229,184     (845,267
                             

Net change

   (48,889   $ (228,245    (185,103   $ (682,320
                             
Class C          

Issued from the sale of shares

   862,143      $ 4,027,332       2,411,038      $ 9,092,790   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   78,136        364,286       155,802        577,576   

Redeemed

   (830,627     (3,874,502    (949,303     (3,508,124
                             

Net change

   109,652      $ 517,116       1,617,537      $ 6,162,242   
                             
Class Y          

Issued from the sale of shares

   4,273,201      $ 19,873,256       22,731,680      $ 88,407,570   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   619,703        2,865,579       650,415        2,696,934   

Redeemed

   (18,529,000     (86,836,641    (740,730     (3,068,585
                             

Net change

   (13,636,096   $ (64,097,806    22,641,365      $ 88,035,919   
                             

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

   (12,373,142   $ (58,167,092    28,316,423      $ 109,311,312   
                             

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2010
        Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    

International Bond Fund

   Shares        Amount       Shares        Amount   
         
Class A          

Issued from the sale of shares

   1,173,859      $ 12,549,232       672,013      $ 6,666,998   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   22,686        238,157       5,103        49,865   

Redeemed

   (262,835     (2,830,351    (107,505     (999,973
                             

Net change

   933,710      $ 9,957,038       569,611      $ 5,716,890   
                             
Class C          

Issued from the sale of shares

   455,725      $ 4,956,671       238,418      $ 2,461,614   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   4,370        45,831       670        6,563   

Redeemed

   (64,199     (672,311    (40,421     (390,729
                             

Net change

   395,896      $ 4,330,191       198,667      $ 2,077,448   
                             
Class Y          

Issued from the sale of shares

   321,631      $ 3,471,886       148,246      $ 1,536,076   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   31,997        336,749       24,645        234,656   

Redeemed

   (724,001     (7,686,107    (54,815     (509,028
                             

Net change

   (370,373   $ (3,877,472    118,076      $ 1,261,704   
                             

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

   959,233      $ 10,409,757       886,354      $ 9,056,042   
                             

 

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March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

10.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2010
        Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

   Shares        Amount       Shares        Amount   
         
Class A          

Issued from the sale of shares

   4,708,910      $ 55,242,284       8,687,955      $ 97,183,574   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   97,005        1,136,421       242,614        2,733,365   

Redeemed

   (4,016,538     (47,152,830    (8,273,983     (93,400,549
                             

Net change

   789,377      $ 9,225,875       656,586      $ 6,516,390   
                             
Class B          

Issued from the sale of shares

   33,730      $ 394,746       130,399      $ 1,438,679   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   2,462        28,800       7,515        84,528   

Redeemed

   (70,755     (827,220    (167,898     (1,871,502
                             

Net change

   (34,563   $ (403,674    (29,984   $ (348,295
                             
Class C          

Issued from the sale of shares

   1,972,537      $ 23,120,590       6,162,236      $ 68,267,485   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   19,247        225,584       42,444        479,083   

Redeemed

   (1,163,354     (13,639,930    (3,881,272     (43,578,196
                             

Net change

   828,430      $ 9,706,244       2,323,408      $ 25,168,372   
                             
Class Y          

Issued from the sale of shares

   2,748,448      $ 32,332,750       2,463,987      $ 28,003,881   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   13,227        155,624       14,127        160,181   

Redeemed

   (1,356,477     (15,978,780    (668,533     (7,560,045
                             

Net change

   1,405,198      $ 16,509,594       1,809,581      $ 20,604,017   
                             

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

   2,988,442      $ 35,038,039       4,759,591      $ 51,940,484   
                             

 

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March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

10.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2010          Year Ended September 30, 2009      

Strategic Income Fund

   Shares        Amount       Shares        Amount   
         
Class A          

Issued from the sale of shares

   56,218,087      $ 778,170,863       197,022,094      $ 2,182,492,582   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   10,162,335        140,306,622       27,449,011        301,119,073   

Redeemed

   (73,970,828     (1,023,343,406    (269,140,105     (2,956,389,363
                             

Net change

   (7,590,406   $ (104,865,921    (44,669,000   $ (472,777,708
                             
Class B          

Issued from the sale of shares

   106,779      $ 1,482,515       498,498      $ 5,392,143   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   134,127        1,861,856       443,741        4,856,521   

Redeemed

   (1,177,001     (16,353,800    (3,184,682     (35,016,126
                             

Net change

   (936,095   $ (13,009,429    (2,242,443   $ (24,767,462
                             
Class C          

Issued from the sale of shares

   31,487,862      $ 437,439,812       123,246,746      $ 1,377,861,744   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   4,341,729        60,244,405       11,167,692        123,558,637   

Redeemed

   (43,619,682     (606,102,482    (98,406,847     (1,085,168,243
                             

Net change

   (7,790,091   $ (108,418,265    36,007,591      $ 416,252,138   
                             
Class Y          

Issued from the sale of shares

   34,386,943      $ 476,337,708       132,053,741      $ 1,485,053,461   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   1,670,606        23,062,883       2,940,277        33,107,757   

Redeemed

   (30,793,045     (425,378,324    (45,930,609     (513,425,165
                             

Net change

   5,264,504      $ 74,022,267       89,063,409      $ 1,004,736,053   
                             
Admin Class*          

Issued from the sale of shares

   72      $ 1,002            $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

   1        9                

Redeemed

                         
                             

Net change

   73      $ 1,011            $   
                             

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

   (11,052,015   $ (152,270,337    78,159,557      $ 923,443,021   
                             

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

 

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 Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)    (1)    Not applicable.
 

(a)

   (2)    Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
 

(a)

   (3)    Not applicable.
  (b)       Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Natixis Funds Trust I
By:   /S/    DAVID L. GIUNTA        
Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 20, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:   /S/    DAVID L. GIUNTA        
Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 20, 2010
By:   /S/    MICHAEL C. KARDOK        
Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   May 20, 2010