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Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Information Technology—43.2%
*
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
 
73,870
$12,121
 
Apple, Inc.
 
52,186
12,159
*
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
 
144,927
3,659
*
Confluent, Inc.
 
103,432
2,108
*
Dynatrace, Inc.
 
67,845
3,628
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
56,842
24,459
*
MongoDB, Inc.
 
9,388
2,538
*
Nice Ltd.—ADR
 
13,784
2,394
 
NVIDIA Corp.
 
99,784
12,118
*
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
 
13,698
4,682
*
PDF Solutions, Inc.
 
42,788
1,355
*
Pure Storage, Inc.
 
60,216
3,025
*
ServiceNow, Inc.
 
9,933
8,884
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
 
37,033
7,650
*
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
 
4,854
2,833
*
Workday, Inc.
 
15,003
3,667
*
Workiva, Inc.
 
29,345
2,322
 
 
 
109,602
 
Health Care—12.4%
 
Abbott Laboratories
 
41,559
4,738
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 
31,788
4,720
*
Doximity, Inc.
 
57,898
2,523
*
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
 
7,790
3,827
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
 
15,423
9,018
*
Veeva Systems, Inc.
 
11,908
2,499
 
Zoetis, Inc.
 
21,989
4,296
 
 
 
31,621
 
Consumer Discretionary—11.4%
*
Amazon.com, Inc.
 
110,687
20,624
*
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
 
17,936
2,513
*
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
 
57,032
3,286
*
Skyline Champion Corp.
 
26,406
2,505
 
 
 
28,928
 
Industrials—9.6%
*
ACV Auctions, Inc.
 
234,780
4,773
 
Brink's Co.
 
30,521
3,530
*
Chart Industries, Inc.
 
14,825
1,840
*
Copart, Inc.
 
93,931
4,922
*
Kornit Digital Ltd.
 
76,541
1,977
*
Uber Technologies, Inc.
 
65,854
4,950
*
Verra Mobility Corp.
 
84,798
2,358
 
 
 
24,350
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Financials—8.6%
*
Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.
 
60,979
$3,037
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
 
111,477
4,800
 
Everest Group Ltd.
 
8,732
3,421
*
Flywire Corp.
 
109,305
1,792
 
Mastercard, Inc.
 
17,593
8,687
 
 
 
21,737
 
Communication Services—7.2%
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class A
 
102,725
17,037
*
ZipRecruiter, Inc.
 
141,956
1,349
 
 
 
18,386
 
Consumer Staples—3.8%
*
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
 
14,542
1,585
*
Vital Farms, Inc.
 
57,934
2,032
 
Walmart, Inc.
 
74,587
6,023
 
 
 
9,640
 
Energy—2.6%
 
Cameco Corp.
 
104,194
4,976
*
Green Plains, Inc.
 
67,940
920
 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.
 
83,765
762
 
 
 
6,658
 
Total Common Stocks98.8%
(cost $147,789)
 
250,922
 




 

 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $3,811, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.375%, due 05/15/40,
valued at $3,887
$
3,811
3,811
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.5%
(cost $3,811)
 
3,811
 
Total Investments100.3%
(cost $151,600)
 
254,733
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets—(0.3)%
 
(873
)
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$253,860

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$250,922
$
$
$250,922
Repurchase Agreements
3,811
3,811
Total Investments in Securities
$250,922
$3,811
$
$254,733
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
1

Large Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Information Technology—49.7%
 
Accenture PLC
 
150,710
$53,273
*
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
 
453,128
74,349
 
Apple, Inc.
 
1,156,130
269,378
 
Intuit, Inc.
 
96,100
59,678
 
Lam Research Corp.
 
63,270
51,633
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
850,830
366,112
 
NVIDIA Corp.
 
2,407,300
292,343
*
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
 
141,800
48,467
 
Salesforce, Inc.
 
234,870
64,286
*
ServiceNow, Inc.
 
87,740
78,474
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
 
239,040
49,379
 
 
 
1,407,372
 
Consumer Discretionary—12.3%
*
Amazon.com, Inc.
 
1,243,570
231,714
*
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
 
1,129,860
65,103
*
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
 
44,170
50,866
 
 
 
347,683
 
Health Care—9.0%
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 
333,330
49,493
*
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
 
118,180
58,058
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
 
120,865
70,667
*
Veeva Systems, Inc.
 
132,210
27,747
 
Zoetis, Inc.
 
251,880
49,212
 
 
 
255,177
 
Financials—7.5%
 
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
 
353,641
44,173
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
 
1,138,217
49,012
 
Mastercard, Inc.
 
243,520
120,250
 
 
 
213,435
 
Communication Services—7.3%
*
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
 
317,549
34,769
 
Meta Platforms, Inc.
 
298,720
170,999
 
 
 
205,768
 
Industrials—5.8%
*
Copart, Inc.
 
935,020
48,995
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Industrials—(continued)
 
TransUnion
 
403,750
$42,273
*
Uber Technologies, Inc.
 
983,040
73,885
 
 
 
165,153
 
Consumer Staples—3.7%
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
 
69,830
61,906
*
Monster Beverage Corp.
 
789,650
41,196
 
 
 
103,102
 
Materials—3.3%
 
Linde PLC
 
98,780
47,104
 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 
85,350
45,940
 
 
 
93,044
 
Real Estate—0.6%
*
CoStar Group, Inc.
 
219,947
16,593
 
Total Common Stocks99.2%
(cost $2,094,310)
 
2,807,327
 




 

 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $22,612, collateralized
by U.S. Treasury Note, 3.750%, due
12/31/30, valued at $23,063
$
22,611
22,611
 
Total Repurchase Agreements0.8%
(cost $22,611)
 
22,611
 
Total Investments100.0%
(cost $2,116,921)
 
2,829,938
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets—(0.0)%
 
(285
)
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$2,829,653

PLC
Public Limited Company
U.S. listed foreign security
*
Non-income producing security.
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$2,807,327
$
$
$2,807,327
Repurchase Agreements
22,611
22,611
Total Investments in Securities
$2,807,327
$22,611
$
$2,829,938
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
2

Mid Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Industrials—19.7%
 
AGCO Corp.
 
238
$23
*
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
 
724
33
 
Allegion PLC
 
205
30
 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
 
247
24
 
Flowserve Corp.
 
585
30
 
Genpact Ltd.
 
791
31
 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
 
178
31
 
Johnson Controls International PLC
 
395
31
 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
 
505
27
*
Middleby Corp.
 
193
27
 
Snap-on, Inc.
 
100
29
 
Timken Co.
 
408
34
 
 
 
350
 
Financials—16.4%
*
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
 
289
32
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
 
381
32
 
Everest Group Ltd.
 
79
31
 
Global Payments, Inc.
 
286
29
 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
 
288
34
 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
 
1,720
25
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
 
299
39
*
WEX, Inc.
 
167
35
 
Willis Towers Watson PLC
 
117
35
 
 
 
292
 
Information Technology—13.0%
 
Amdocs Ltd.
 
360
32
*
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
 
123
24
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
 
401
31
*
Flex Ltd.
 
837
28
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
 
1,356
28
 
Jabil, Inc.
 
241
29
*
ON Semiconductor Corp.
 
392
28
*
Qorvo, Inc.
 
295
30
 
 
 
230
 
Real Estate—8.4%
 
Camden Property Trust
 
203
25
 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
 
1,422
32
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 
1,626
29
 
Regency Centers Corp.
 
457
33
 
VICI Properties, Inc.
 
943
31
 
 
 
150
 
Health Care—8.2%
 
Cencora, Inc.
 
103
23
*
Centene Corp.
 
414
31
 
Encompass Health Corp.
 
296
29
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Health Care—(continued)
 
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
 
123
$28
 
Teleflex, Inc.
 
143
35
 
 
 
146
 
Consumer Staples—6.9%
 
Ingredion, Inc.
 
243
33
 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.
 
552
32
 
Tyson Foods, Inc.
 
443
26
*
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.
 
495
31
 
 
 
122
 
Materials—6.5%
*
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
 
905
33
 
CRH PLC
 
369
34
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
324
31
 
Royal Gold, Inc.
 
131
18
 
 
 
116
 
Consumer Discretionary—6.5%
 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
 
237
9
 
Brunswick Corp.
 
287
24
 
LKQ Corp.
 
673
27
 
Toll Brothers, Inc.
 
230
36
 
Whirlpool Corp.
 
181
19
 
 
 
115
 
Utilities—5.5%
 
Entergy Corp.
 
234
31
 
NiSource, Inc.
 
949
33
 
PPL Corp.
 
1,028
34
 
 
 
98
 
Energy—5.5%
 
Coterra Energy, Inc.
 
851
20
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
 
151
26
 
Permian Resources Corp.
 
1,824
25
 
Phillips 66
 
195
26
 
 
 
97
 
Total Common Stocks96.6%
(cost $1,488)
 
1,716
 
Total Investments96.6%
(cost $1,488)
 
1,716
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities—3.4%
 
61
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$1,777

PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,716
$
$
$1,716
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
3

Small-Mid Cap Core Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Industrials—20.1%
*
ACV Auctions, Inc.
 
151,274
$3,075
*
AZEK Co., Inc.
 
32,509
1,522
 
Brink's Co.
 
20,671
2,390
 
BWX Technologies, Inc.
 
35,513
3,860
*
CACI International, Inc.
 
3,909
1,972
*
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
 
31,379
3,122
*
Chart Industries, Inc.
 
13,692
1,700
*
ExlService Holdings, Inc.
 
58,336
2,226
*
GXO Logistics, Inc.
 
29,794
1,551
*
Mercury Systems, Inc.
 
77,299
2,860
 
Owens Corning
 
11,625
2,052
 
Tecnoglass, Inc.
 
28,306
1,944
 
TransUnion
 
40,602
4,251
*
Verra Mobility Corp.
 
75,103
2,089
*
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.
 
74,369
2,796
 
 
 
37,410
 
Health Care—14.4%
*
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
 
38,202
2,422
*
Avantor, Inc.
 
67,333
1,742
 
Chemed Corp.
 
6,111
3,673
*
Doximity, Inc.
 
58,448
2,547
 
Encompass Health Corp.
 
31,301
3,025
*
Exact Sciences Corp.
 
52,506
3,577
*
Globus Medical, Inc.
 
21,784
1,558
*
Insulet Corp.
 
7,389
1,720
*
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
 
14,977
1,480
*
Neogen Corp.
 
134,281
2,257
*
Penumbra, Inc.
 
8,641
1,679
*
Sotera Health Co.
 
71,816
1,199
 
 
 
26,879
 
Consumer Discretionary—13.6%
 
ADT, Inc.
 
196,594
1,421
*
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
 
29,261
4,100
*
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
 
25,554
1,060
*
Garrett Motion, Inc.
 
336,934
2,756
*
Modine Manufacturing Co.
 
7,872
1,045
*
On Holding AG
 
41,209
2,067
 
Pool Corp.
 
5,854
2,206
*
Revolve Group, Inc.
 
34,201
848
 
SharkNinja, Inc.
 
32,265
3,508
 
Signet Jewelers Ltd.
 
14,777
1,524
*
Skyline Champion Corp.
 
31,954
3,031
*
Stride, Inc.
 
21,906
1,869
 
 
 
25,435
 
Financials—12.4%
*
Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.
 
85,624
4,264
 
Banner Corp.
 
404
24
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
 
92,804
3,996
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
 
37,825
3,130
 
Everest Group Ltd.
 
9,020
3,534
*
Flywire Corp.
 
77,913
1,277
*
Marex Group PLC
 
91,510
2,161
 
Virtu Financial, Inc.
 
32,784
999
 
Western Alliance Bancorp
 
42,636
3,688
 
 
 
23,073
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Information Technology—11.0%
*
Agilysys, Inc.
 
12,947
$1,411
*
Ambarella, Inc.
 
21,389
1,206
*
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
 
77,515
1,957
 
Cognex Corp.
 
35,707
1,446
*
Confluent, Inc.
 
96,510
1,967
*
Descartes Systems Group, Inc.
 
13,506
1,391
*
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
 
49,435
2,208
*
Dynatrace, Inc.
 
40,892
2,186
*
Gitlab, Inc.
 
27,653
1,425
*
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
 
34,514
1,832
*
Nice Ltd.—ADR
 
10,936
1,899
*
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
 
2,770
1,617
 
 
 
20,545
 
Materials—7.4%
 
Berry Global Group, Inc.
 
46,875
3,186
 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
 
30,638
2,629
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
23,583
2,261
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.
 
10,482
3,015
 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
 
14,267
1,533
 
Sylvamo Corp.
 
14,521
1,247
 
 
 
13,871
 
Real Estate—7.1%
 
Agree Realty Corp.
 
44,599
3,360
 
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
 
100,459
2,840
 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
 
36,895
2,632
 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
 
123,280
2,237
 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
 
44,615
2,245
 
 
 
13,314
 
Energy—5.1%
*
Antero Resources Corp.
 
45,587
1,306
 
Cameco Corp.
 
41,225
1,969
*
Green Plains, Inc.
 
42,689
578
 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.
 
112,401
1,022
 
TechnipFMC PLC
 
63,706
1,671
*
Weatherford International PLC
 
10,882
924
 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
 
263,454
1,960
 
 
 
9,430
 
Consumer Staples—4.4%
*
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
 
12,316
1,343
 
Inter Parfums, Inc.
 
14,888
1,928
 
Lancaster Colony Corp.
 
12,116
2,139
 
Primo Water Corp.
 
114,719
2,897
 
 
 
8,307
 
Utilities—1.4%
 
IDACORP, Inc.
 
24,601
2,536
 
Communication Services—0.7%
*
ZipRecruiter, Inc.
 
133,203
1,265
 
Total Common Stocks97.6%
(cost $154,227)
 
182,065
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
4

Small-Mid Cap Core Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer

Principal
Amount




Value
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $2,019, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.750%, due 12/31/30,
valued at $2,060
$
2,019
$2,019
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.1%
(cost $2,019)
 
2,019
 
Total Investments98.7%
(cost $156,246)
 
184,084
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities—1.3%
 
2,386
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$186,470

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$182,065
$
$
$182,065
Repurchase Agreements
2,019
2,019
Total Investments in Securities
$182,065
$2,019
$
$184,084
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
5

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Health Care—24.0%
*
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
 
450,580
$28,571
*
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
 
2,292,200
24,481
*
Avantor, Inc.
 
694,400
17,964
 
Bio-Techne Corp.
 
202,000
16,146
*
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
 
248,304
22,968
 
Chemed Corp.
 
70,966
42,648
*
Doximity, Inc.
 
787,452
34,309
 
Encompass Health Corp.
 
422,617
40,842
*
Evolent Health, Inc.
 
898,300
25,404
*
Exact Sciences Corp.
 
631,600
43,025
*
Globus Medical, Inc.
 
158,395
11,332
*
Insmed, Inc.
 
346,151
25,269
*
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
 
133,142
28,100
*
Insulet Corp.
 
126,565
29,458
*
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
 
160,226
15,835
*
Neogen Corp.
 
1,729,300
29,069
*
Penumbra, Inc.
 
128,986
25,063
*
Twist Bioscience Corp.
 
498,473
22,521
 
 
 
483,005
 
Information Technology—19.3%
*
Altair Engineering, Inc.
 
268,473
25,642
*
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
 
1,376,469
34,756
 
Cognex Corp.
 
623,147
25,237
*
Confluent, Inc.
 
1,443,215
29,413
*
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
 
432,800
13,330
*
Dynatrace, Inc.
 
762,886
40,792
*
Guidewire Software, Inc.
 
170,755
31,238
*
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
 
518,900
27,538
*
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
 
113,700
31,993
*
Nice Ltd.—ADR
 
168,068
29,188
*
Novanta, Inc.
 
134,254
24,021
*
Tenable Holdings, Inc.
 
741,788
30,057
*
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
 
47,992
28,014
*
Varonis Systems, Inc.
 
287,932
16,268
 
 
 
387,487
 
Industrials—18.3%
*
ACV Auctions, Inc.
 
616,189
12,527
 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
 
173,400
27,252
*
AZEK Co., Inc.
 
544,100
25,464
 
Brink's Co.
 
325,938
37,691
 
BWX Technologies, Inc.
 
425,652
46,268
*
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
 
281,161
27,973
*
Chart Industries, Inc.
 
163,655
20,316
*
ExlService Holdings, Inc.
 
1,002,700
38,253
*
Mercury Systems, Inc.
 
942,392
34,868
 
nVent Electric PLC
 
429,900
30,205
*
Parsons Corp.
 
156,700
16,247
 
Regal Rexnord Corp.
 
159,700
26,491
*
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.
 
667,800
25,109
 
 
 
368,664
 
Consumer Discretionary—12.7%
*
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
 
242,378
33,964
*
Burlington Stores, Inc.
 
73,461
19,356
 
Churchill Downs, Inc.
 
198,600
26,853
*
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
 
276,202
11,462
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Consumer Discretionary—(continued)
*
On Holding AG
 
458,700
$23,004
*
Planet Fitness, Inc.
 
339,400
27,566
 
Pool Corp.
 
86,700
32,669
*
Revolve Group, Inc.
 
736,292
18,245
 
SharkNinja, Inc.
 
316,000
34,352
*
Stride, Inc.
 
317,800
27,112
 
 
 
254,583
 
Financials—7.5%
*
Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.
 
77,777
3,873
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
 
774,200
33,337
 
Everest Group Ltd.
 
73,932
28,969
*
Flywire Corp.
 
1,542,303
25,279
 
TPG, Inc.
 
477,000
27,456
 
Virtu Financial, Inc.
 
269,105
8,197
 
Western Alliance Bancorp
 
264,416
22,869
 
 
 
149,980
 
Consumer Staples—5.4%
*
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
 
230,000
25,077
*
Freshpet, Inc.
 
267,079
36,528
 
Lancaster Colony Corp.
 
142,230
25,113
 
Primo Water Corp.
 
904,700
22,844
 
 
 
109,562
 
Energy—5.1%
 
Cameco Corp.
 
640,962
30,612
*
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
 
2,651,500
10,686
 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.
 
1,362,312
12,384
 
Noble Corp. PLC
 
328,200
11,861
 
Range Resources Corp.
 
422,500
12,996
 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
 
3,243,700
24,133
 
 
 
102,672
 
Materials—4.6%
 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
 
352,631
30,256
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
220,587
21,150
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.
 
85,300
24,536
 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
 
157,200
16,893
 
 
 
92,835
 
Real Estate—1.1%
 
FirstService Corp.
 
116,568
21,269
 
Total Common Stocks98.0%
(cost $1,667,206)
 
1,970,057
 




 

 




 
 
Rights
 
Health Care—0.0%
*
Abiomed, Inc. —CVR**
$
80,133
 
Total Rights0.0%
(cost $82)
 
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
6

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $41,695,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note
and U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750% -
4.250%, due 12/31/30 - 05/15/39,
valued at $42,527
$
41,693
$41,693
 
Total Repurchase Agreements2.1%
(cost $41,693)
 
41,693
 
Total Investments100.1%
(cost $1,708,981)
 
2,011,750
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets—(0.1)%
 
(1,821
)
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$2,009,929

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
CVR
Contingent Value Right
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
**
Fair valued pursuant to the Fund's Valuation Procedures. This
holding represents 0.00% of the Fund’s net assets at September 30,
2024.
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,970,057
$
$
$1,970,057
Repurchase Agreements
41,693
41,693
Rights
Total Investments in Securities
$1,970,057
$41,693
$
$2,011,750
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
7

Small-Mid Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Industrials—27.0%
 
ABM Industries, Inc.
 
746
$39
 
AGCO Corp.
 
344
34
 
Air Lease Corp.
 
797
36
*
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
 
1,049
47
 
Allegion PLC
 
275
40
 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
 
497
48
 
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
 
347
46
 
Flowserve Corp.
 
907
47
 
Genpact Ltd.
 
1,098
43
 
Hillenbrand, Inc.
 
843
23
 
Hub Group, Inc.
 
901
41
*
Janus International Group, Inc.
 
3,918
40
 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
 
252
43
 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
 
829
45
 
Korn Ferry
 
599
45
*
Middleby Corp.
 
276
38
 
MillerKnoll, Inc.
 
562
14
*
OPENLANE, Inc.
 
1,875
32
 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
 
938
50
 
Snap-on, Inc.
 
138
40
 
Tecnoglass, Inc.
 
746
51
 
Terex Corp.
 
631
33
 
Timken Co.
 
496
42
 
 
 
917
 
Financials—16.0%
 
American Financial Group, Inc.
 
250
34
 
Ameris Bancorp
 
684
43
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
 
946
41
 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
 
1,726
45
 
Compass Diversified Holdings
 
1,788
39
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
 
549
45
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
 
2,478
41
 
Everest Group Ltd.
 
108
42
 
Global Payments, Inc.
 
404
41
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
 
1,575
40
 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
 
438
43
 
Webster Financial Corp
 
927
43
*
WEX, Inc.
 
228
48
 
 
 
545
 
Real Estate—9.1%
 
Camden Property Trust
 
258
32
 
Elme Communities
 
1,820
32
 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.
 
1,409
41
 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
 
1,863
43
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 
1,937
34
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
 
1,616
43
 
Regency Centers Corp.
 
572
41
 
STAG Industrial, Inc.
 
1,114
44
 
 
 
310
 
Information Technology—8.4%
 
Amdocs Ltd.
 
506
44
 
Avnet, Inc.
 
870
47
 
Belden, Inc.
 
417
49
 
Jabil, Inc.
 
346
41
 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
 
712
32
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Information Technology—(continued)
*
Qorvo, Inc.
 
421
$44
*
Verint Systems, Inc.
 
1,138
29
 
 
 
286
 
Consumer Discretionary—8.3%
*
Adient PLC
 
1,016
23
 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
 
471
18
 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
 
1,482
24
 
Brunswick Corp.
 
236
20
 
Carter's, Inc.
 
380
25
*
Helen of Troy Ltd.
 
378
23
 
LKQ Corp.
 
942
38
*
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.
 
737
52
 
Whirlpool Corp.
 
329
35
 
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
 
445
26
 
 
 
284
 
Health Care—7.6%
*
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
 
632
40
 
Encompass Health Corp.
 
387
37
*
Haemonetics Corp.
 
515
41
 
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
 
201
45
*
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
 
399
44
 
Teleflex, Inc.
 
202
50
 
 
 
257
 
Materials—7.1%
*
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
 
1,249
45
 
Commercial Metals Co.
 
838
46
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
445
43
 
Greif, Inc.
 
528
33
 
Royal Gold, Inc.
 
192
27
 
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
 
890
47
 
 
 
241
 
Consumer Staples—5.2%
 
Ingredion, Inc.
 
332
46
 
Molson Coors Beverage Co.
 
775
45
*
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
 
1,057
44
*
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.
 
686
42
 
 
 
177
 
Energy—5.0%
*
Expro Group Holdings NV
 
1,772
31
 
Matador Resources Co.
 
724
36
 
PBF Energy, Inc.
 
685
21
 
Permian Resources Corp.
 
2,957
40
 
SM Energy Co.
 
1,032
41
 
 
 
169
 
Utilities—3.4%
 
NiSource, Inc.
 
1,201
42
 
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.
 
585
33
 
Spire, Inc.
 
620
42
 
 
 
117
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
8

Small-Mid Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Communication Services—1.2%
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 
884
$42
 
Total Common Stocks98.3%
(cost $3,176)
 
3,345
 
Total Investments98.3%
(cost $3,176)
 
3,345
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities—1.7%
 
58
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$3,403

PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$3,345
$
$
$3,345
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
9

Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Health Care—24.5%
*
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
 
189,469
$12,014
*
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.
 
677,328
8,006
*
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
 
1,031,130
11,012
*
BioLife Solutions, Inc.
 
394,165
9,870
*
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
 
107,160
9,912
*
Certara, Inc.
 
544,693
6,378
*
Doximity, Inc.
 
375,060
16,341
 
Encompass Health Corp.
 
167,010
16,140
*
Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.
 
193,625
8,378
*
Globus Medical, Inc.
 
126,023
9,016
*
Insmed, Inc.
 
178,980
13,066
*
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
 
59,850
12,631
*
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
70,620
7,068
*
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
 
111,150
10,985
*
Neogen Corp.
 
572,790
9,629
*
OmniAb, Inc. 12.50 Earnout (Acquired
11/02/22, Cost $0)**,#
 
23,037
*
OmniAb, Inc. 15.00 Earnout (Acquired
11/02/22, Cost $0)**,#
 
23,037
*
Penumbra, Inc.
 
46,740
9,082
*
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.
 
72,960
5,846
*
RxSight, Inc.
 
85,500
4,226
*
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
 
821,314
4,764
*
Twist Bioscience Corp.
 
254,336
11,491
*
Veracyte, Inc.
 
278,730
9,488
*
Vericel Corp.
 
259,809
10,977
 
 
 
216,320
 
Information Technology—18.7%
*
Agilysys, Inc.
 
90,117
9,820
*
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.
 
193,800
10,595
*
Ambarella, Inc.
 
145,920
8,231
*
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
 
454,691
11,481
 
Cognex Corp.
 
207,480
8,403
*
Confluent, Inc.
 
405,270
8,259
*
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
 
217,170
6,689
*
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
 
48,345
2,159
*
Guidewire Software, Inc.
 
62,700
11,470
*
JFrog Ltd.
 
277,020
8,045
*
Novanta, Inc.
 
77,520
13,870
*
PDF Solutions, Inc.
 
276,111
8,747
*
SiTime Corp.
 
59,165
10,147
*
Varonis Systems, Inc.
 
224,410
12,679
*
Vertex, Inc.
 
289,443
11,147
*
Workiva, Inc.
 
112,290
8,884
*
Zeta Global Holdings Corp.
 
492,480
14,691
 
 
 
165,317
 
Industrials—18.2%
*
ACV Auctions, Inc.
 
731,310
14,868
 
Albany International Corp.
 
119,135
10,585
 
Brink's Co.
 
189,526
21,917
 
BWX Technologies, Inc.
 
199,667
21,704
*
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
 
202,920
20,188
*
Chart Industries, Inc.
 
56,656
7,033
*
Kornit Digital Ltd.
 
391,195
10,106
*
Mercury Systems, Inc.
 
335,506
12,414
*
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
 
176,758
4,649
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Industrials—(continued)
*
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
 
640,966
$3,596
 
Tecnoglass, Inc.
 
184,110
12,641
*
Verra Mobility Corp.
 
446,029
12,404
*
WNS Holdings Ltd.
 
168,150
8,863
 
 
 
160,968
 
Consumer Discretionary—12.4%
 
Arhaus, Inc.
 
430,920
5,305
*
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
 
45,374
7,590
 
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
 
227,430
9,222
*
Dutch Bros, Inc.
 
116,280
3,724
*
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
 
217,740
9,036
*
Garrett Motion, Inc.
 
1,451,790
11,876
 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.
 
228,000
7,248
*
Modine Manufacturing Co.
 
36,480
4,844
*
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.
 
583,110
9,627
*
Planet Fitness, Inc.
 
129,960
10,555
*
Revolve Group, Inc.
 
182,627
4,526
*
Skyline Champion Corp.
 
176,130
16,706
 
Winmark Corp
 
24,742
9,475
 
 
 
109,734
 
Financials—7.6%
*
Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.
 
273,801
13,635
*
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
 
110,580
7,280
*
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
 
97,313
9,656
*
Flywire Corp.
 
556,320
9,118
 
StepStone Group, Inc.
 
144,780
8,228
 
Virtu Financial, Inc.
 
157,962
4,812
 
Western Alliance Bancorp
 
172,025
14,878
 
 
 
67,607
 
Energy—4.5%
*
Antero Resources Corp.
 
245,670
7,038
*
Green Plains, Inc.
 
345,932
4,684
 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.
 
530,970
4,826
 
TechnipFMC PLC
 
236,090
6,193
*
Weatherford International PLC
 
99,750
8,471
 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
 
1,124,040
8,363
 
 
 
39,575
 
Materials—3.8%
 
Balchem Corp.
 
80,940
14,245
 
Orion SA
 
494,877
8,814
 
U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc.
 
106,590
10,410
 
 
 
33,469
 
Consumer Staples—3.4%
*
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
 
50,450
5,501
 
Primo Water Corp.
 
350,550
8,851
*
Vita Coco Co., Inc.
 
263,910
7,471
*
Vital Farms, Inc.
 
242,820
8,516
 
 
 
30,339
 
Real Estate—2.4%
 
Colliers International Group, Inc.
 
45,768
6,948
 
FirstService Corp.
 
77,237
14,093
 
 
 
21,041
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
10

Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Communication Services—1.4%
*
Gogo, Inc.
 
718,770
$5,161
*
ZipRecruiter, Inc.
 
716,490
6,807
 
 
 
11,968
 
Total Common Stocks96.9%
(cost $711,364)
 
856,338
 




 
 
 




 
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
 
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.0%
 
 
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
 
31,180
8,855
 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds1.0%
(cost $8,293)
 
8,855
 




 

 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $16,975, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.250%, due
05/15/39, valued at $17,314
$
16,974
16,974
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.9%
(cost $16,974)
 
16,974
 
Total Investments99.8%
(cost $736,631)
 
882,167
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities—0.2%
 
1,769
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$883,936

ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
**
Fair valued pursuant to the Fund's Valuation Procedures. This
holding represents 0.00% of the Fund’s net assets at September 30,
2024.
#
Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of
1933 (excluding securities acquired pursuant to Rule 144A and
Regulation S). The value of such restricted securities represents
0.00% of the Fund’s net assets at September 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$856,338
$
$
$856,338
Repurchase Agreements
16,974
16,974
Exchange-Traded Funds
8,855
8,855
Total Investments in Securities
$865,193
$16,974
$
$882,167
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
11

Small Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Industrials—23.0%
 
ABM Industries, Inc.
 
306,267
$16,159
 
Air Lease Corp.
 
250,628
11,351
 
Albany International Corp.
 
142,769
12,685
 
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
 
102,194
13,431
 
Brady Corp.
 
176,053
13,491
*
Conduent, Inc.
 
2,386,013
9,616
 
CSG Systems International, Inc.
 
258,489
12,575
 
Deluxe Corp.
 
481,468
9,384
 
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
 
113,690
14,664
*
GrafTech International Ltd.
 
1,684,901
2,224
 
Granite Construction, Inc.
 
127,908
10,140
 
Hillenbrand, Inc.
 
294,322
8,182
 
Hub Group, Inc.
 
312,356
14,197
*
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.
 
97,021
10,546
*
Janus International Group, Inc.
 
997,589
10,086
 
Korn Ferry
 
178,013
13,394
 
Marten Transport Ltd.
 
563,100
9,967
 
Maximus, Inc.
 
163,564
15,238
 
MillerKnoll, Inc.
 
360,459
8,925
*
OPENLANE, Inc.
 
558,509
9,428
 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
 
294,597
15,563
 
Tecnoglass, Inc.
 
244,935
16,817
 
Terex Corp.
 
195,314
10,334
*
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
 
331,334
9,887
*
Titan Machinery, Inc.
 
348,123
4,849
 
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
 
277,562
10,711
*
WNS Holdings Ltd.
 
238,002
12,545
 
 
 
306,389
 
Financials—20.8%
 
Ameris Bancorp
 
295,271
18,422
 
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.
 
298,706
11,252
 
Banc Of California, Inc.
 
962,529
14,178
 
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.
 
448,862
11,401
 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
 
663,947
17,336
 
Compass Diversified Holdings
 
700,654
15,506
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
 
936,934
15,356
 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
 
261,184
13,388
 
First Bancorp
 
300,578
12,501
 
First Merchants Corp.
 
308,721
11,484
 
Hancock Whitney Corp.
 
223,761
11,450
 
MGIC Investment Corp.
 
513,883
13,155
 
Old National Bancorp
 
778,253
14,522
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
 
491,425
12,364
 
Perella Weinberg Partners
 
466,230
9,003
 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
 
163,922
16,060
*
PRA Group, Inc.
 
396,392
8,863
 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
 
437,225
11,652
 
Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
 
412,862
10,689
*
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
 
236,238
16,882
 
WaFd, Inc.
 
349,720
12,188
 
 
 
277,652
 
Consumer Discretionary—13.7%
*
Adient PLC
 
309,877
6,994
 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
 
625,377
10,337
 
Carter's, Inc.
 
199,930
12,991
 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
 
114,713
5,202
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Consumer Discretionary—(continued)
*
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
 
528,747
$7,244
 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.
 
353,330
11,232
*
Helen of Troy Ltd.
 
166,251
10,283
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
 
376,429
16,160
 
Monro, Inc.
 
423,667
12,227
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
 
138,486
12,015
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
 
351,059
11,655
 
Steven Madden Ltd.
 
288,492
14,133
*
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.
 
292,110
20,524
*
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.
 
428,217
19,403
*
Universal Electronics, Inc.
 
198,757
1,835
 
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
 
185,549
10,782
 
 
 
183,017
 
Real Estate—10.8%
 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
 
589,385
18,188
 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
 
909,036
12,845
 
Elme Communities
 
724,677
12,747
 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
 
1,399,013
15,501
 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.
 
522,908
15,327
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
 
729,077
19,364
 
LXP Industrial Trust
 
1,508,669
15,162
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
 
813,720
10,766
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
 
897,707
9,264
 
UMH Properties, Inc.
 
749,173
14,736
 
 
 
143,900
 
Information Technology—10.7%
 
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.
 
1,754,739
10,406
 
AudioCodes Ltd.
 
55,401
539
 
Avnet, Inc.
 
274,135
14,888
 
Belden, Inc.
 
156,635
18,347
*
Cognyte Software Ltd.
 
1,031,094
7,001
*
Diodes, Inc.
 
178,661
11,450
*
Extreme Networks, Inc.
 
808,946
12,159
*
Knowles Corp.
 
837,318
15,097
 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
 
265,675
11,990
*
Sanmina Corp.
 
146,429
10,023
*
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
 
390,678
17,291
*
Verint Systems, Inc.
 
526,992
13,349
 
 
 
142,540
 
Energy—5.2%
*
Expro Group Holdings NV
 
788,309
13,536
*
Gulfport Energy Corp.
 
95,964
14,524
*
Innovex International, Inc.
 
510,423
7,493
 
Matador Resources Co.
 
206,418
10,201
 
PBF Energy, Inc.
 
268,038
8,296
 
SM Energy Co.
 
374,358
14,963
 
 
 
69,013
 
Materials—4.7%
 
Commercial Metals Co.
 
255,835
14,061
*
Ecovyst, Inc.
 
1,363,163
9,338
 
Greif, Inc.
 
201,319
12,615
*
Lithium Americas Argentina Corp.
 
1,222,240
3,984
 
Myers Industries, Inc.
 
514,973
7,117
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
12

Small Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Materials—(continued)
 
Orion SA
 
546,747
$9,738
 
Ryerson Holding Corp.
 
323,327
6,437
 
 
 
63,290
 
Health Care—3.8%
*
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
183,086
10,923
*
Avanos Medical, Inc.
 
532,033
12,785
*
Haemonetics Corp.
 
131,931
10,604
*
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
 
142,570
15,647
 
 
 
49,959
 
Consumer Staples—2.4%
*
Central Garden & Pet Co.
 
294,422
9,245
 
Edgewell Personal Care Co.
 
241,320
8,769
*
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
 
337,676
14,176
 
 
 
32,190
 
Utilities—1.8%
 
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.
 
206,160
11,796
 
Spire, Inc.
 
171,849
11,564
 
 
 
23,360
 
Communication Services—1.4%
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 
394,778
19,048
 
Total Common Stocks98.3%
(cost $1,204,754)
 
1,310,358
 




Issuer

Principal
Amount




Value
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $21,749, collateralized
by U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.250%, due
05/15/39, valued at $22,183
$
21,748
$21,748
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.6%
(cost $21,748)
 
21,748
 
Total Investments99.9%
(cost $1,226,502)
 
1,332,106
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities—0.1%
 
1,264
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$1,333,370

PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,310,358
$
$
$1,310,358
Repurchase Agreements
21,748
21,748
Total Investments in Securities
$1,310,358
$21,748
$
$1,332,106
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
13

Global Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Western Hemisphere—58.0%
 
 
United States—58.0%
 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
(Building Products)
 
4,742
$745
*
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
2,531
415
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class A
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
16,880
2,800
*
Amazon.com, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
14,196
2,645
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
2,944
595
*
Arista Networks, Inc.
(Communications Equipment)
 
1,129
433
 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
(Professional Services)
 
6,372
1,037
 
Broadcom, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
5,402
932
*
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
14,232
820
*
Copart, Inc.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
26,035
1,364
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
(Containers & Packaging)
 
8,473
812
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
694
615
 
Graco, Inc.
(Machinery)
 
6,653
582
*
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
1,396
705
 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
(Capital Markets)
 
7,690
1,235
 
Intuit, Inc.
(Software)
 
1,541
957
*
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
2,428
1,193
 
Mastercard, Inc.
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
5,358
2,646
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
6,970
792
 
Meta Platforms, Inc.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
3,760
2,152
 
Microsoft Corp.
(Software)
 
11,212
4,825
*
Monster Beverage Corp.
(Beverages)
 
16,071
839
 
Murphy USA, Inc.
(Specialty Retail)
 
1,900
937
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
(Electric Utilities)
 
9,158
774
 
NVIDIA Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
23,556
2,861
 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
(Road & Rail)
 
6,517
1,295
*
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
(Specialty Retail)
 
647
745
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Western Hemisphere—(continued)
 
 
United States—(continued)
*
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
(Software)
 
1,474
$504
 
Progressive Corp.
(Insurance)
 
3,702
939
*
ServiceNow, Inc.
(Software)
 
1,208
1,080
*
Synopsys, Inc.
(Software)
 
1,450
734
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
3,516
726
*
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
(Specialty Retail)
 
2,164
842
*
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Biotechnology)
 
2,025
942
 
Vulcan Materials Co.
(Construction Materials)
 
4,066
1,018
 
Walmart, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
6,404
517
 
Watsco, Inc.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
1,966
967
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
2,116
635
 
Zoetis, Inc.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
5,747
1,123
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—26.8%
 
 
Denmark—3.9%
 
DSV AS
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
5,404
1,116
 
Novo Nordisk AS
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
16,576
1,947
 
 
 
3,063
 
France—9.5%
 
Airbus SE
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
8,333
1,217
 
Hermes International SCA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
716
1,759
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
1,173
899
 
Schneider Electric SE
(Electrical Equipment)
 
5,173
1,360
 
TotalEnergies SE
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
23,097
1,504
 
Vinci SA
(Construction & Engineering)
 
6,832
798
 
 
 
7,537
 
Germany—1.9%
 
Infineon Technologies AG
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
15,120
530
 
MTU Aero Engines AG
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
3,077
959
 
 
 
1,489
 
Ireland—5.6%
 
Accenture PLC
(IT Services)
 
2,968
1,049
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
14

Global Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Ireland—(continued)
*
ICON PLC
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
2,828
$813
 
Linde PLC
(Chemicals)
 
2,744
1,308
 
Trane Technologies PLC
(Building Products)
 
3,309
1,286
 
 
 
4,456
 
Italy—1.4%
 
Ferrari NV
(Automobiles)
 
2,343
1,102
 
Netherlands—1.3%
 
ASML Holding NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
1,210
1,004
 
Sweden—1.5%
 
Atlas Copco AB
(Machinery)
 
62,107
1,201
 
Switzerland—1.7%
 
Partners Group Holding AG
(Capital Markets)
 
887
1,331
 
United Kingdom—6.9%
 
 
3i Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
19,569
865
 
BAE Systems PLC
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
63,065
1,043
 
Compass Group PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
47,173
1,510
 
Experian PLC
(Professional Services)
 
20,390
1,072
 
Halma PLC
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
27,539
960
 
Emerging Asia—5.7%
 
 
India—2.7%
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.—ADR
(Banks)
 
19,588
1,225
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
24,845
877
 
 
 
2,102
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Taiwan—3.0%
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Ltd.—ADR
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
13,730
$2,385
 
Japan—1.0%
 
 
Keyence Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
1,600
761
 
Total Common Stocks98.4%
(cost $53,641)
 
77,659
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $1,241, collateralized by U.S. Treasury
Bond, 4.375%, due 05/15/40, valued at
$1,266
$
1,241
1,241
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.6%
(cost $1,241)
 
1,241
 
Total Investments100.0%
(cost $54,882)
 
78,900
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities0.0%
 
31
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$78,931

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$77,659
$
$
$77,659
Repurchase Agreements
1,241
1,241
Total Investments in Securities
$77,659
$1,241
$
$78,900
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
15

International Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—41.3%
 
 
Denmark—4.3%
 
DSV AS
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
56,159
$11,594
 
Novo Nordisk AS
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
335,839
39,459
 
 
 
51,053
 
France—10.2%
 
Airbus SE
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
71,797
10,487
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
17,107
13,111
 
Safran SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
87,449
20,549
 
Schneider Electric SE
(Electrical Equipment)
 
98,577
25,919
 
Thales SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
87,865
13,942
 
TotalEnergies SE
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
346,045
22,534
 
Vinci SA
(Construction & Engineering)
 
123,321
14,407
 
 
 
120,949
 
Germany—3.8%
 
Infineon Technologies AG
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
320,413
11,221
 
SAP SE
(Software)
 
110,120
25,055
 
Symrise AG
(Chemicals)
 
61,005
8,427
 
 
 
44,703
 
Ireland—4.9%
*
ICON PLC
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
83,023
23,853
 
Kingspan Group PLC
(Building Products)
 
159,434
14,970
 
Linde PLC
(Chemicals)
 
41,856
19,960
 
 
 
58,783
 
Italy—1.6%
 
Ferrari NV
(Automobiles)
 
36,784
17,292
 
Moncler SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
21,423
1,360
 
 
 
18,652
 
Netherlands—2.4%
 
ASML Holding NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
30,996
25,725
 
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
26,960
3,408
 
 
 
29,133
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Spain—3.7%
 
Amadeus IT Group SA
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
274,131
$19,810
 
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
(Specialty Retail)
 
415,462
24,576
 
 
 
44,386
 
Sweden—1.8%
 
Atlas Copco AB
(Machinery)
 
1,130,896
21,876
 
Switzerland—8.6%
 
ABB Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
333,931
19,329
 
Lonza Group AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
36,378
22,978
 
Partners Group Holding AG
(Capital Markets)
 
12,168
18,259
 
Sandoz Group AG
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
532,366
22,186
 
Sika AG
(Chemicals)
 
59,780
19,784
 
 
 
102,536
 
United Kingdom—16.2%
 
 
3i Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
446,342
19,722
 
AstraZeneca PLC
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
177,008
27,423
 
BAE Systems PLC
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
1,271,735
21,041
 
Compass Group PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
869,420
27,827
 
Experian PLC
(Professional Services)
 
357,606
18,794
 
Haleon PLC
(Personal Products)
 
3,641,674
19,129
 
Halma PLC
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
379,500
13,232
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
205,348
28,058
 
RELX PLC
(Professional Services)
 
372,906
17,495
 
Emerging Asia—15.2%
 
 
China—1.2%
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
217,600
13,744
 
India—6.8%
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
1,052,626
21,756
 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
382,177
13,496
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
1,089,470
16,562
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
821,168
28,985
 
 
 
80,799
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
16

International Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
South Korea—2.6%
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
383,902
$18,055
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
99,029
13,222
 
 
 
31,277
 
Taiwan—4.6%
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
429,000
15,928
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
1,284,000
38,829
 
 
 
54,757
 
Japan—13.0%
 
 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
391,600
18,887
 
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
572,700
18,764
 
Hoya Corp.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
204,400
28,138
 
ITOCHU Corp.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
187,400
10,011
 
Keyence Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
34,600
16,457
 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
353,700
14,709
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
(Banks)
 
601,200
12,737
 
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
(Insurance)
 
556,800
20,265
 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
82,900
14,587
 
Western Hemisphere—7.6%
 
 
Canada—7.6%
 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
(Road & Rail)
 
133,855
11,450
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Western Hemisphere—(continued)
 
 
Canada—(continued)
 
Constellation Software, Inc.
(Software)
 
7,323
$23,824
 
Dollarama, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
191,473
19,614
 
Intact Financial Corp.
(Insurance)
 
117,560
22,574
*
Shopify, Inc.
(IT Services)
 
168,844
13,531
 
Emerging Latin America—3.4%
 
 
Brazil—3.4%
 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA.—ADR
(Banks)
 
2,141,924
14,244
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
12,910
26,491
 
Total Common Stocks96.7%
(cost $867,504)
 
1,151,652
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $36,749, collateralized
by U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.375% -
3.875%, due 09/15/27 - 11/30/27,
valued at $37,482
$
36,747
36,747
 
Total Repurchase Agreements3.1%
(cost $36,747)
 
36,747
 
Total Investments99.8%
(cost $904,251)
 
1,188,399
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities0.2%
 
2,784
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$1,191,183

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,151,652
$
$
$1,151,652
Repurchase Agreements
36,747
36,747
Total Investments in Securities
$1,151,652
$36,747
$
$1,188,399
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
17

International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—40.3%
 
 
Belgium—0.1%
 
D'ieteren Group
(Distributors)
 
10,552
$2,231
 
Denmark—3.1%
 
DSV AS
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
74,759
15,434
 
Novo Nordisk AS
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
270,715
31,807
 
 
 
47,241
 
Finland—0.3%
 
Metso OYJ
(Machinery)
 
226,695
2,422
 
Valmet OYJ
(Machinery)
 
72,489
2,321
 
 
 
4,743
 
France—10.0%
 
Airbus SE
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
81,049
11,839
 
Capgemini SE
(IT Services)
 
44,042
9,508
 
Dassault Systemes SE
(Software)
 
198,441
7,870
 
Hermes International SCA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
7,879
19,348
 
L'Oreal SA
(Personal Products)
 
17,105
7,655
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis
Vuitton SE
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
25,082
19,223
 
Publicis Groupe SA
(Media)
 
90,366
9,878
 
Safran SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
85,889
20,183
 
Schneider Electric SE
(Electrical Equipment)
 
61,596
16,195
 
Thales SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
94,789
15,041
 
TotalEnergies SE
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
224,014
14,588
 
VusionGroup
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
16,236
2,783
 
 
 
154,111
 
Germany—5.2%
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
(Entertainment)
 
84,030
8,732
 
Hannover Rueck SE
(Insurance)
 
41,370
11,794
 
MTU Aero Engines AG
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
51,840
16,157
 
Nemetschek SE
(Software)
 
35,239
3,648
 
SAP SE
(Software)
 
124,137
28,245
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Germany—(continued)
 
Siltronic AG
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
21,450
$1,632
 
Symrise AG
(Chemicals)
 
68,481
9,460
 
 
 
79,668
 
Ireland—4.1%
 
Accenture PLC
(IT Services)
 
39,128
13,831
*
ICON PLC
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
61,318
17,617
 
Kingspan Group PLC
(Building Products)
 
131,295
12,328
 
Linde PLC
(Chemicals)
 
41,212
19,653
 
 
 
63,429
 
Israel—0.8%
*
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Ltd—ADR
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
653,248
11,772
 
Italy—1.5%
 
Azimut Holding SpA
(Capital Markets)
 
82,815
2,137
 
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
52,887
5,696
 
Ferrari NV
(Automobiles)
 
21,635
10,171
 
Moncler SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
75,493
4,791
 
 
 
22,795
 
Netherlands—3.4%
 
ASML Holding NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
28,156
23,368
 
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
30,923
3,909
 
Euronext NV
(Capital Markets)
 
59,120
6,413
 
IMCD NV
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
42,360
7,351
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
(Professional Services)
 
69,600
11,722
 
 
 
52,763
 
Norway—0.2%
 
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
26,529
2,594
 
Spain—1.5%
 
Amadeus IT Group SA
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
120,343
8,697
 
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
(Specialty Retail)
 
250,238
14,802
 
 
 
23,499
 
Sweden—3.0%
 
AddTech AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
88,456
2,649
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
18

International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Sweden—(continued)
 
Atlas Copco AB
(Machinery)
 
627,903
$12,146
 
Beijer Ref AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
535,947
8,810
 
Evolution AB
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
29,469
2,896
 
Hemnet Group AB
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
131,088
4,825
 
Hexagon AB
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
221,509
2,382
 
Indutrade AB
(Machinery)
 
211,266
6,565
 
Lifco AB
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
207,126
6,816
 
 
 
47,089
 
Switzerland—7.1%
 
ABB Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
199,185
11,530
 
Belimo Holding AG
(Building Products)
 
8,670
6,182
 
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli
AG
(Food Products)
 
453
5,840
 
Chubb Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
27,404
7,903
 
Galenica AG
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
44,230
3,891
 
Lonza Group AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
30,392
19,197
 
Partners Group Holding AG
(Capital Markets)
 
7,863
11,799
 
Sandoz Group AG
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
418,175
17,427
 
Siegfried Holding AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
4,742
6,376
 
Sika AG
(Chemicals)
 
35,922
11,888
 
VAT Group AG
(Machinery)
 
13,299
6,769
 
 
 
108,802
 
Emerging Asia—17.7%
 
 
China—2.9%
 
Airtac International Group
(Machinery)
 
93,713
2,703
 
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd
(Auto Components)
 
518,610
4,308
*
Meituan
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
553,300
12,242
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
346,600
19,823
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
89,250
5,637
 
 
 
44,713
 
India—6.2%
 
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
29,896
2,569
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Britannia Industries Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
46,624
$3,527
 
Havells India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
210,344
5,071
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
655,058
13,539
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
769,918
11,704
 
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
514,110
4,211
*
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
(Airlines)
 
105,046
6,001
 
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
313,420
11,650
 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
229,904
2,730
 
Nestle India Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
74,021
2,382
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
427,756
15,099
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
143,384
7,308
 
Titan Co. Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
55,475
2,534
 
Trent Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
58,328
5,262
 
Varun Beverages Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
311,810
2,261
 
 
 
95,848
 
Indonesia—1.8%
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
28,825,100
19,658
*
Sea Ltd.—ADR
(Entertainment)
 
81,251
7,660
 
 
 
27,318
 
South Korea—2.1%
 
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
13,864
3,149
*
Hanwha Industrial Solutions Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
15,356
391
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
378,705
17,810
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
76,776
10,251
 
 
 
31,601
 
Taiwan—4.7%
 
Alchip Technologies Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
38,000
2,372
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
369,000
4,437
 
Global Unichip Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
42,000
1,460
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
19

International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Taiwan—(continued)
 
Globalwafers Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
157,000
$2,257
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
222,000
8,243
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co. Ltd.—ADR
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
284,726
49,448
 
Unimicron Technology Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
357,000
1,624
 
Wiwynn Corp.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
47,000
2,547
 
 
 
72,388
 
United Kingdom—15.0%
 
 
3i Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
519,941
22,974
 
AstraZeneca PLC
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
139,890
21,673
 
BAE Systems PLC
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
937,020
15,503
 
Beazley PLC
(Insurance)
 
469,143
4,773
 
Bunzl PLC
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
146,003
6,898
 
Compass Group PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
521,321
16,686
 
ConvaTec Group PLC
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
2,277,738
6,913
 
Diploma PLC
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
168,647
9,997
 
Experian PLC
(Professional Services)
 
253,083
13,301
 
Greggs PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
115,846
4,838
 
Haleon PLC
(Personal Products)
 
2,518,952
13,232
 
Halma PLC
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
393,436
13,718
 
Hill & Smith PLC
(Metals & Mining)
 
75,301
2,064
 
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
291,703
8,689
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
170,279
23,266
 
RELX PLC
(Professional Services)
 
280,972
13,181
 
Rotork PLC
(Machinery)
 
952,685
4,247
 
Smith & Nephew PLC
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
486,612
7,534
 
Softcat PLC
(IT Services)
 
133,223
2,764
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
United Kingdom—(continued)
 
 
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
(Machinery)
 
23,787
$2,390
 
Unilever PLC
(Personal Products)
 
190,774
12,342
 
Weir Group PLC
(Machinery)
 
116,224
3,366
 
Japan—13.6%
 
 
Advantest Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
203,800
9,559
 
BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
79,500
2,934
 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
298,900
14,416
 
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
333,800
6,414
 
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
367,300
12,034
 
Disco Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
27,800
7,251
 
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.
(Machinery)
 
98,000
2,410
 
Hoya Corp.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
87,300
12,018
 
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.
(Diversified Telecommunication
Services)
 
141,800
2,980
 
ITOCHU Corp.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
161,100
8,606
 
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co.
Ltd.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
131,500
2,845
 
Japan Exchange Group, Inc.
(Capital Markets)
 
553,800
7,150
 
Keyence Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
45,300
21,546
 
Kokusai Electric Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
66,600
1,474
 
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
69,400
2,977
 
MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
228,900
3,747
 
MonotaRO Co. Ltd.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
408,200
6,809
 
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
121,700
4,488
 
Pan Pacific International Holdings
Corp.
(Multiline Retail)
 
359,100
9,232
 
Rakus Co. Ltd.
(Software)
 
138,800
2,160
*
Rakuten Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
100,600
2,257
 
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
126,200
7,644
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
20

International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Japan—(continued)
 
 
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
24,600
$1,707
 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
224,700
9,344
 
SMC Corp.
(Machinery)
 
15,100
6,687
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
(Banks)
 
552,000
11,695
 
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
89,100
2,625
 
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
163,800
3,167
 
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
(Insurance)
 
387,900
14,118
 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
47,900
8,429
 
Western Hemisphere—6.9%
 
 
Bermuda—0.5%
*
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
68,804
7,698
 
Canada—6.4%
 
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
113,156
6,256
 
Boyd Group Services, Inc.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
12,692
1,923
 
Cameco Corp.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
135,003
6,448
 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
(Road & Rail)
 
175,888
15,045
 
Constellation Software, Inc.
(Software)
 
4,752
15,460
 
Dollarama, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
144,026
14,753
 
Intact Financial Corp.
(Insurance)
 
84,474
16,221
 
Parkland Corp.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
136,390
3,516
*
Shopify, Inc.
(IT Services)
 
68,286
5,472
 
TFI International, Inc.
(Road & Rail)
 
42,738
5,854
 
Toromont Industries Ltd.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
85,304
8,327
 
 
 
99,275
 
Emerging Latin America—2.8%
 
 
Brazil—1.9%
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
8,422
17,282
 
Raia Drogasil SA
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
681,764
3,190
 
Rumo SA
(Road & Rail)
 
901,600
3,310
 
WEG SA
(Electrical Equipment)
 
594,200
5,932
 
 
 
29,714
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Latin
America—(continued)
 
 
Mexico—0.7%
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB
de CV—ADR
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
10,181
$2,879
 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
2,444,200
7,375
 
 
 
10,254
 
Peru—0.2%
 
Credicorp Ltd.
(Banks)
 
18,288
3,309
 
Asia Ex-Japan—2.4%
 
 
Australia—1.2%
 
Goodman Group
(Industrial REITs)
 
159,984
4,091
 
Pro Medicus Ltd.
(Health Care Technology)
 
70,210
8,652
 
Steadfast Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
738,652
2,896
 
Technology One Ltd.
(Software)
 
207,483
3,423
 
 
 
19,062
 
Hong Kong—0.3%
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
98,300
4,125
 
Singapore—0.9%
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
450,910
13,349
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—0.5%
 
 
South Africa—0.5%
 
Bid Corp. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
216,598
5,551
 
Clicks Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
122,402
2,812
 
Total Common Stocks99.2%
(cost $1,077,063)
 
1,526,826
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $17,750,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note,
3.750%, due 12/31/30, valued at
$18,104
$
17,749
17,749
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.2%
(cost $17,749)
 
17,749
 
Total Investments100.4%
(cost $1,094,812)
 
1,544,575
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(0.4)%
 
(6,089
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$1,538,486

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
21

International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
REITs
Real Estate Investment Trust
U.S. listed foreign security
*
Non-income producing security.
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,526,826
$
$
$1,526,826
Repurchase Agreements
17,749
17,749
Total Investments in Securities
$1,526,826
$17,749
$
$1,544,575
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
22

Institutional International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—40.4%
 
 
Belgium—0.1%
 
D'ieteren Group
(Distributors)
 
6,967
$1,473
 
Denmark—3.1%
 
DSV AS
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
49,023
10,121
 
Novo Nordisk AS
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
177,519
20,857
 
 
 
30,978
 
Finland—0.3%
 
Metso OYJ
(Machinery)
 
149,707
1,600
 
Valmet OYJ
(Machinery)
 
47,872
1,532
 
 
 
3,132
 
France—10.0%
 
Airbus SE
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
53,143
7,762
 
Capgemini SE
(IT Services)
 
28,880
6,235
 
Dassault Systemes SE
(Software)
 
129,913
5,152
 
Hermes International SCA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
5,168
12,691
 
L'Oreal SA
(Personal Products)
 
11,219
5,021
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis
Vuitton SE
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
16,451
12,608
 
Publicis Groupe SA
(Media)
 
59,401
6,493
 
Safran SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
56,321
13,235
 
Schneider Electric SE
(Electrical Equipment)
 
40,391
10,620
 
Thales SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
62,308
9,887
 
TotalEnergies SE
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
147,252
9,589
 
VusionGroup
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
10,722
1,838
 
 
 
101,131
 
Germany—5.2%
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
(Entertainment)
 
55,103
5,726
 
Hannover Rueck SE
(Insurance)
 
27,129
7,734
 
MTU Aero Engines AG
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
33,994
10,595
 
Nemetschek SE
(Software)
 
23,107
2,392
 
SAP SE
(Software)
 
81,759
18,603
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Germany—(continued)
 
Siltronic AG
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
14,165
$1,078
 
Symrise AG
(Chemicals)
 
44,906
6,203
 
 
 
52,331
 
Ireland—4.1%
 
Accenture PLC
(IT Services)
 
25,658
9,070
*
ICON PLC
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
40,383
11,602
 
Kingspan Group PLC
(Building Products)
 
86,096
8,084
 
Linde PLC
(Chemicals)
 
27,090
12,918
 
 
 
41,674
 
Israel—0.8%
*
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Ltd—ADR
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
430,213
7,752
 
Italy—1.5%
 
Azimut Holding SpA
(Capital Markets)
 
54,690
1,411
 
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
34,680
3,735
 
Ferrari NV
(Automobiles)
 
14,184
6,668
 
Moncler SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
49,505
3,142
 
 
 
14,956
 
Netherlands—3.4%
 
ASML Holding NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
18,543
15,390
 
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
20,362
2,574
 
Euronext NV
(Capital Markets)
 
38,864
4,216
 
IMCD NV
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
27,777
4,820
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
(Professional Services)
 
45,639
7,687
 
 
 
34,687
 
Norway—0.2%
 
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
17,520
1,713
 
Spain—1.5%
 
Amadeus IT Group SA
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
79,106
5,717
 
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
(Specialty Retail)
 
164,491
9,730
 
 
 
15,447
 
Sweden—3.1%
 
AddTech AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
58,401
1,749
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
23

Institutional International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Sweden—(continued)
 
Atlas Copco AB
(Machinery)
 
411,706
$7,964
 
Beijer Ref AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
351,444
5,777
 
Evolution AB
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
19,343
1,901
 
Hemnet Group AB
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
85,960
3,164
 
Hexagon AB
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
145,351
1,563
 
Indutrade AB
(Machinery)
 
138,537
4,305
 
Lifco AB
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
135,822
4,470
 
 
 
30,893
 
Switzerland—7.1%
 
ABB Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
130,602
7,560
 
Belimo Holding AG
(Building Products)
 
5,700
4,065
 
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli
AG
(Food Products)
 
298
3,841
 
Chubb Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
17,988
5,188
 
Galenica AG
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
29,003
2,551
 
Lonza Group AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
20,016
12,643
 
Partners Group Holding AG
(Capital Markets)
 
5,157
7,738
 
Sandoz Group AG
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
275,400
11,477
 
Siegfried Holding AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
3,112
4,184
 
Sika AG
(Chemicals)
 
23,556
7,796
 
VAT Group AG
(Machinery)
 
8,742
4,450
 
 
 
71,493
 
Emerging Asia—17.7%
 
 
China—2.9%
 
Airtac International Group
(Machinery)
 
62,204
1,795
 
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd
(Auto Components)
 
340,000
2,824
*
Meituan
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
362,900
8,029
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
227,400
13,005
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
58,400
3,689
 
 
 
29,342
 
India—6.2%
 
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
19,744
1,696
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Britannia Industries Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
30,790
$2,329
 
Havells India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
137,932
3,325
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
429,551
8,878
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
504,823
7,674
 
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
338,669
2,774
*
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
(Airlines)
 
68,884
3,936
 
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
205,526
7,640
 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
151,826
1,803
 
Nestle India Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
48,882
1,573
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
280,565
9,903
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
94,024
4,792
 
Titan Co. Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
36,636
1,674
 
Trent Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
38,249
3,451
 
Varun Beverages Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
205,915
1,493
 
 
 
62,941
 
Indonesia—1.8%
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
18,901,930
12,891
*
Sea Ltd.—ADR
(Entertainment)
 
53,208
5,016
 
 
 
17,907
 
South Korea—2.1%
 
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
9,131
2,074
*
Hanwha Industrial Solutions Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
10,113
257
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
248,333
11,679
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
50,563
6,751
 
 
 
20,761
 
Taiwan—4.7%
 
Alchip Technologies Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
26,000
1,623
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
242,000
2,910
 
Global Unichip Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
28,000
973
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
24

Institutional International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Taiwan—(continued)
 
Globalwafers Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
102,000
$1,466
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
146,000
5,421
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co. Ltd.—ADR
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
186,833
32,447
 
Unimicron Technology Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
236,000
1,074
 
Wiwynn Corp.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
31,000
1,680
 
 
 
47,594
 
United Kingdom—15.0%
 
 
3i Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
340,948
15,065
 
AstraZeneca PLC
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
91,961
14,247
 
BAE Systems PLC
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
614,591
10,168
 
Beazley PLC
(Insurance)
 
307,638
3,130
 
Bunzl PLC
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
95,973
4,534
 
Compass Group PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
341,853
10,942
 
ConvaTec Group PLC
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
1,493,614
4,533
 
Diploma PLC
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
110,589
6,556
 
Experian PLC
(Professional Services)
 
165,414
8,693
 
Greggs PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
75,966
3,173
 
Haleon PLC
(Personal Products)
 
1,651,789
8,677
 
Halma PLC
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
257,993
8,996
 
Hill & Smith PLC
(Metals & Mining)
 
49,592
1,359
 
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
191,747
5,712
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
111,686
15,260
 
RELX PLC
(Professional Services)
 
184,246
8,644
 
Rotork PLC
(Machinery)
 
624,718
2,785
 
Smith & Nephew PLC
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
319,889
4,952
 
Softcat PLC
(IT Services)
 
87,979
1,825
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
United Kingdom—(continued)
 
 
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
(Machinery)
 
15,572
$1,564
 
Unilever PLC
(Personal Products)
 
125,402
8,113
 
Weir Group PLC
(Machinery)
 
76,753
2,223
 
Japan—13.6%
 
 
Advantest Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
133,700
6,271
 
BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
52,500
1,938
 
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
196,000
9,453
 
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
218,900
4,206
 
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
240,800
7,890
 
Disco Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
18,200
4,748
 
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.
(Machinery)
 
64,700
1,591
 
Hoya Corp.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
57,500
7,915
 
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.
(Diversified Telecommunication
Services)
 
93,600
1,967
 
ITOCHU Corp.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
105,900
5,657
 
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co.
Ltd.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
86,800
1,878
 
Japan Exchange Group, Inc.
(Capital Markets)
 
363,200
4,689
 
Keyence Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components)
 
29,700
14,126
 
Kokusai Electric Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
43,800
969
 
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
45,600
1,956
 
MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
150,100
2,457
 
MonotaRO Co. Ltd.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
268,300
4,476
 
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
80,300
2,961
 
Pan Pacific International Holdings
Corp.
(Multiline Retail)
 
235,800
6,062
 
Rakus Co. Ltd.
(Software)
 
91,600
1,426
*
Rakuten Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
66,400
1,490
 
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
82,800
5,015
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
25

Institutional International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Japan—(continued)
 
 
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
16,200
$1,124
 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
147,700
6,142
 
SMC Corp.
(Machinery)
 
9,900
4,384
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
(Banks)
 
361,200
7,653
 
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
58,800
1,732
 
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
108,100
2,090
 
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
(Insurance)
 
254,800
9,274
 
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
31,500
5,543
 
Western Hemisphere—6.9%
 
 
Bermuda—0.5%
*
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
45,163
5,053
 
Canada—6.4%
 
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
74,381
4,112
 
Boyd Group Services, Inc.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
8,382
1,270
 
Cameco Corp.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
88,527
4,228
 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
(Road & Rail)
 
115,338
9,866
 
Constellation Software, Inc.
(Software)
 
3,129
10,180
 
Dollarama, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
94,435
9,674
 
Intact Financial Corp.
(Insurance)
 
55,531
10,663
 
Parkland Corp.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
89,436
2,305
*
Shopify, Inc.
(IT Services)
 
44,887
3,597
 
TFI International, Inc.
(Road & Rail)
 
28,025
3,839
 
Toromont Industries Ltd.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
55,937
5,460
 
 
 
65,194
 
Emerging Latin America—2.8%
 
 
Brazil—1.9%
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
5,536
11,360
 
Raia Drogasil SA
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
450,300
2,107
 
Rumo SA
(Road & Rail)
 
592,600
2,175
 
WEG SA
(Electrical Equipment)
 
389,600
3,890
 
 
 
19,532
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Latin
America—(continued)
 
 
Mexico—0.7%
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB
de CV—ADR
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
6,723
$1,901
 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
1,602,700
4,836
 
 
 
6,737
 
Peru—0.2%
 
Credicorp Ltd.
(Banks)
 
12,077
2,185
 
Asia Ex-Japan—2.4%
 
 
Australia—1.2%
 
Goodman Group
(Industrial REITs)
 
105,389
2,695
 
Pro Medicus Ltd.
(Health Care Technology)
 
46,040
5,674
 
Steadfast Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
484,344
1,899
 
Technology One Ltd.
(Software)
 
137,020
2,260
 
 
 
12,528
 
Hong Kong—0.3%
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
64,500
2,707
 
Singapore—0.9%
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
294,660
8,723
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—0.5%
 
 
South Africa—0.5%
 
Bid Corp. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
142,032
3,640
 
Clicks Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
80,833
1,857
 
Total Common Stocks99.3%
(cost $719,134)
 
1,002,595
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24,
repurchase price $11,467,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond,
4.375%, due 05/15/40, valued at
$11,696
$
11,467
11,467
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.1%
(cost $11,467)
 
11,467
 
Total Investments100.4%
(cost $730,601)
 
1,014,062
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(0.4)%
 
(4,097
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$1,009,965

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
26

Institutional International Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
REITs
Real Estate Investment Trust
U.S. listed foreign security
*
Non-income producing security.
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$1,002,595
$
$
$1,002,595
Repurchase Agreements
11,467
11,467
Total Investments in Securities
$1,002,595
$11,467
$
$1,014,062
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
27

International Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—32.9%
 
 
Belgium—2.1%
 
Azelis Group NV
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
38,969
$854
 
D'ieteren Group
(Distributors)
 
13,874
2,933
 
 
 
3,787
 
Finland—0.7%
 
Puuilo OYJ
(Multiline Retail)
 
112,875
1,213
 
France—2.5%
 
Dassault Aviation SA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
13,423
2,764
 
VusionGroup
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
9,431
1,617
 
 
 
4,381
 
Germany—3.5%
 
Atoss Software SE
(Software)
 
9,176
1,326
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
(Entertainment)
 
31,204
3,242
 
Siltronic AG
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
22,158
1,686
 
 
 
6,254
 
Italy—3.8%
 
Azimut Holding SpA
(Capital Markets)
 
60,226
1,554
 
BFF Bank SpA
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
34,432
377
 
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
25,608
2,758
 
Carel Industries SpA
(Building Products)
 
45,412
992
 
Sanlorenzo SpA
(Leisure Products)
 
10,243
416
 
SOL SpA
(Chemicals)
 
19,412
772
 
 
 
6,869
 
Jersey—1.1%
 
JTC PLC
(Capital Markets)
 
144,422
2,043
 
Norway—1.5%
 
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
(Insurance)
 
45,905
859
 
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
19,381
1,895
 
 
 
2,754
 
Sweden—13.4%
 
AddTech AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
92,879
2,782
 
Beijer Ref AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
205,900
3,385
*
BoneSupport Holding AB
(Biotechnology)
 
51,233
1,540
 
Bufab AB
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
34,088
1,223
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Europe Ex-U.K.—(continued)
 
 
Sweden—(continued)
 
Hemnet Group AB
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
102,138
$3,759
 
Lagercrantz Group AB
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
143,444
2,703
 
Lifco AB
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
118,379
3,895
 
Mildef Group AB
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
47,230
397
 
MIPS AB
(Leisure Products)
 
25,898
1,379
 
NCAB Group AB
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
108,232
719
*
Sdiptech AB
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
30,803
904
 
Vitec Software Group AB
(Software)
 
13,281
688
*
Yubico AB
(Software)
 
31,802
783
 
 
 
24,157
 
Switzerland—4.3%
 
Galenica AG
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
11,338
997
 
Kardex Holding AG
(Machinery)
 
9,086
2,974
 
Siegfried Holding AG
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
2,789
3,750
 
 
 
7,721
 
Emerging Asia—22.7%
 
 
China—2.9%
 
Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
36,500
1,412
 
Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
134,491
2,113
 
Silergy Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
65,000
961
 
Yutong Bus Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
198,700
747
 
 
 
5,233
 
India—11.4%
 
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
188,522
1,665
 
Central Depository Services India Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
60,873
1,044
 
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co.
Ltd.
(Consumer Finance)
 
96,858
1,853
 
Coforge Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
25,679
2,146
 
Gillette India Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
9,785
988
 
Home First Finance Co. India Ltd.
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
91,908
1,305
 
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
61,425
1,374
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
28

International Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Kfin Technologies Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
118,427
$1,452
 
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
1,564,236
1,335
 
Poly Medicure Ltd.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
34,876
963
 
Polycab India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
17,726
1,472
 
Sundaram Finance Ltd.
(Consumer Finance)
 
36,473
2,280
 
Tube Investments of India Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
28,864
1,486
 
Varun Beverages Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
169,058
1,226
 
 
 
20,589
 
Indonesia—0.9%
 
Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
7,826,400
1,556
 
Taiwan—7.5%
 
Advantech Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
164,000
1,666
 
ASMedia Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
32,000
1,633
 
Global Unichip Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
29,000
1,008
 
Gudeng Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
89,000
1,589
 
Innodisk Corp.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
149,960
1,336
 
Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
34,000
1,391
 
Lotes Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
52,000
2,276
 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
39,451
2,525
 
 
 
13,424
 
Japan—20.9%
 
 
ABC-Mart, Inc.
(Specialty Retail)
 
39,500
838
 
AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings, Inc.
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
146,900
1,172
 
BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
91,800
3,388
 
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.
(Banks)
 
84,400
2,156
 
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.
(Diversified Telecommunication
Services)
 
112,600
2,366
 
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
156,400
3,384
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Japan—(continued)
 
 
Kokusai Electric Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
89,800
$1,987
 
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
42,500
1,823
 
Lifedrink Co., Inc.
(Beverages)
 
113,200
1,510
 
MEITEC Group Holdings, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
135,600
2,992
 
OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.
(Software)
 
51,900
2,681
 
Rakus Co. Ltd.
(Software)
 
69,900
1,088
*
Rakuten Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
122,300
2,744
 
Rorze Corp.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
67,600
927
 
Sangetsu Corp.
(Household Durables)
 
30,700
601
 
SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
89,700
1,674
 
Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
119,300
1,035
 
Shimamura Co. Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
18,900
1,029
 
SIGMAXYZ Holdings, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
71,700
839
 
SMS Co. Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
55,000
825
 
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
36,900
1,087
 
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.
(Professional Services)
 
79,900
1,545
 
United Kingdom—12.4%
 
 
Beazley PLC
(Insurance)
 
326,642
3,323
 
Burford Capital Ltd
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
128,553
1,701
 
Diploma PLC
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
72,322
4,287
 
Greggs PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
49,805
2,080
 
Hill & Smith PLC
(Metals & Mining)
 
71,816
1,968
 
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
119,616
496
 
Renishaw PLC
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
18,391
921
 
Rotork PLC
(Machinery)
 
579,260
2,582
 
Softcat PLC
(IT Services)
 
114,269
2,371
*
Trustpilot Group PLC
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
833,714
2,519
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
29

International Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Western Hemisphere—8.3%
 
 
Canada—8.3%
 
Boyd Group Services, Inc.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
9,201
$1,394
 
Definity Financial Corp.
(Insurance)
 
51,038
2,057
 
EQB, Inc.
(Banks)
 
28,651
2,209
 
North West Co., Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
112,807
4,281
 
Parkland Corp.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
66,723
1,720
 
Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
(Trading Companies & Distributors)
 
40,155
1,191
 
Stella-Jones, Inc.
(Paper & Forest Products)
 
31,956
2,098
 
Asia Ex-Japan—8.3%
 
 
Australia—6.0%
 
Pro Medicus Ltd.
(Health Care Technology)
 
40,861
5,035
 
Steadfast Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
367,606
1,441
 
Technology One Ltd.
(Software)
 
257,292
4,244
 
 
 
10,720
 
New Zealand—2.0%
*
Gentrack Group Ltd.
(Software)
 
145,183
1,053
 
Mainfreight Ltd.
(Air Freight & Logistics)
 
56,315
2,553
 
 
 
3,606
 
Singapore—0.3%
 
Sheng Siong Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
513,800
612
 
Emerging Latin America—3.7%
 
 
Mexico—3.7%
 
Arca Continental SAB de CV
(Beverages)
 
148,700
1,389
*
BBB Foods, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
55,617
1,669
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte
SAB de CV
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
143,100
1,207
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Latin
America—(continued)
 
 
Mexico—(continued)
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de
CV
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
49,745
$1,406
 
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV
(Insurance)
 
120,200
940
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—2.6%
 
 
Greece—1.2%
 
JUMBO SA
(Specialty Retail)
 
73,151
2,093
 
Lithuania—0.9%
 
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
406,209
1,646
 
Poland—0.5%
*
Dino Polska SA
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
9,858
898
 
Total Common Stocks111.8%
(cost $152,886)
 
201,056
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $2,145, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.250%, due
05/15/39, valued at $2,188
$
2,145
2,145
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.2%
(cost $2,145)
 
2,145
 
Total Investments113.0%
(cost $155,031)
 
203,201
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(13.0)%
 
(23,366
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$179,835

PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$201,056
$
$
$201,056
Repurchase Agreements
2,145
2,145
Total Investments in Securities
$201,056
$2,145
$
$203,201
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
30

Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Emerging Asia—77.6%
 
 
China—24.6%
 
Airtac International Group
(Machinery)
 
79,000
$2,279
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
(Multiline Retail)
 
217,528
3,078
 
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
157,000
1,908
 
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.
Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
104,020
3,739
 
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd
(Auto Components)
 
345,000
2,866
 
Huaming Power Equipment Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
693,360
1,758
*
Meituan
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
253,500
5,609
 
Midea Group Co. Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
97,095
1,054
 
NARI Technology Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
524,600
2,072
*
PDD Holdings, Inc.—ADR
(Multiline Retail)
 
15,527
2,093
 
Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
81,400
1,279
 
Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
261,640
3,718
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
176,400
10,089
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
95,850
6,054
 
 
 
47,596
 
India—20.8%
 
Britannia Industries Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
30,363
2,297
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
171,371
3,542
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
169,781
2,581
 
Infosys Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
111,356
2,495
*
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
(Airlines)
 
46,546
2,659
 
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
215,860
4,791
 
Macrotech Developers Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
83,449
1,233
 
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
73,668
2,739
*
MakeMyTrip Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
14,933
1,388
 
Nestle India Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
88,792
2,857
 
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
65,103
2,610
 
Polycab India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
33,300
2,765
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
125,454
$4,428
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
73,891
3,766
 
 
 
40,151
 
Indonesia—4.8%
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
6,649,500
4,535
 
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
2,905,600
1,329
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
3,989,600
1,304
*
Sea Ltd.—ADR
(Entertainment)
 
22,862
2,156
 
 
 
9,324
 
South Korea—6.7%
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
209,167
9,837
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
22,590
3,016
 
 
 
12,853
 
Taiwan—18.5%
 
Advantech Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
148,000
1,503
 
Alchip Technologies Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
25,000
1,560
 
Chroma ATE, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
208,000
2,455
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
214,000
2,573
 
Lotes Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
36,000
1,575
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
130,000
4,827
 
Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
142,000
1,348
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
215,000
6,502
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Ltd.—ADR
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
64,603
11,220
 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
35,000
2,240
 
 
 
35,803
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
31

Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Thailand—2.2%
 
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
2,913,000
$2,716
 
Central Pattana PCL
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
688,300
1,433
 
 
 
4,149
 
Emerging Latin America—15.1%
 
 
Argentina—0.9%
*
Globant SA
(IT Services)
 
9,272
1,837
 
Brazil—9.9%
 
Banco BTG Pactual SA
(Capital Markets)
 
351,500
2,147
 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA.—ADR
(Banks)
 
536,256
3,566
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
2,343
4,808
 
Raia Drogasil SA
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
530,484
2,482
 
TOTVS SA
(Software)
 
286,800
1,503
 
WEG SA
(Electrical Equipment)
 
456,700
4,560
 
 
 
19,066
 
Mexico—2.8%
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de
CV
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
81,900
1,420
 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV
(Banks)
 
200,100
1,424
 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
836,600
2,524
 
 
 
5,368
 
Peru—1.5%
 
Credicorp Ltd.
(Banks)
 
16,359
2,960
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—4.7%
 
 
Saudi Arabia—1.7%
 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
447,993
$3,236
 
South Africa—2.3%
 
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
13,117
2,312
 
Clicks Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
93,676
2,152
 
 
 
4,464
 
United Arab Emirates—0.7%
 
Aldar Properties PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
676,248
1,384
 
Asia Ex-Japan—1.8%
 
 
Hong Kong—1.8%
 
AIA Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
396,400
3,552
 
Total Common Stocks99.2%
(cost $145,850)
 
191,743
 
Total Investments99.2%
(cost $145,850)
 
191,743
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities0.8%
 
1,530
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$193,273

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$187,594
$4,149
$
$191,743
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
32

Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Emerging Asia—82.7%
 
 
China—16.6%
 
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
204,000
$2,478
 
Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
240,400
2,117
 
Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
94,200
3,643
 
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd
(Auto Components)
 
557,000
4,627
 
Henan Pinggao Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,169,900
3,498
 
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower,
Inc.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
2,706,100
4,461
 
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
11,274
2,813
*
Meituan
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
1,113,800
24,643
 
NetEase, Inc.
(Entertainment)
 
128,300
2,484
*
PDD Holdings, Inc.—ADR
(Multiline Retail)
 
65,282
8,801
 
Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
172,488
2,710
 
Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
245,595
2,590
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
904,960
51,756
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
241,600
15,260
 
Yutong Bus Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
1,048,300
3,942
 
Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd.
(Communications Equipment)
 
186,900
4,131
 
 
 
139,954
 
India—30.6%
 
ABB India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
75,896
7,313
 
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
68,109
5,852
 
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
2,510,033
8,518
 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
(Wireless Telecommunication Services)
 
470,905
9,628
 
Blue Star Ltd.
(Building Products)
 
127,046
3,135
 
Central Depository Services India Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
257,993
4,426
 
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
361,373
3,277
 
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance
Co. Ltd.
(Consumer Finance)
 
220,554
4,218
 
Cipla Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
125,539
2,479
 
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
57,827
3,038
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Cummins India Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
80,662
$3,671
 
Dixon Technologies India Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
61,261
10,088
*
GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd.
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
2,859,111
3,207
*
Godrej Properties Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
114,403
4,321
 
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
63,278
3,247
 
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
117,492
6,197
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
704,911
10,716
 
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
1,043,474
8,548
*
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
(Airlines)
 
119,184
6,809
 
JSW Energy Ltd.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
349,838
3,060
 
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
335,677
2,922
*
Kaynes Technology India Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
69,604
4,508
 
KEI Industries Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
84,958
4,358
 
Kfin Technologies Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
170,803
2,094
 
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
(Software)
 
114,100
2,219
 
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
(Construction & Engineering)
 
97,126
4,265
 
Macrotech Developers Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
273,914
4,047
 
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
210,447
7,823
*
MakeMyTrip Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
47,033
4,372
 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
376,528
4,471
 
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
2,387,315
2,037
 
Nestle India Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
82,821
2,665
 
NTPC Ltd.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
2,814,154
14,877
 
Oberoi Realty Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
116,616
2,618
 
Phoenix Mills Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
212,327
4,713
 
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
58,431
2,343
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
33

Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
REC Ltd.
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
548,873
$3,623
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
425,928
15,034
 
Siemens Ltd.
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
69,647
6,017
 
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
322,330
7,408
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
60,313
3,074
 
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
250,050
3,572
 
Titagarh Rail System Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
133,991
1,951
 
Trent Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
145,190
13,098
 
TVS Motor Co. Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
108,544
3,695
 
UNO Minda Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
265,733
3,504
 
Varun Beverages Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
1,162,488
8,431
*
Zomato Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
2,268,560
7,388
 
 
 
258,875
 
Indonesia—5.5%
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
33,801,995
23,052
 
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
19,643,900
8,985
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
18,267,051
5,972
*
Sea Ltd.—ADR
(Entertainment)
 
90,675
8,549
 
 
 
46,558
 
Malaysia—0.5%
 
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.
(Banks)
 
2,142,600
4,183
 
Philippines—1.5%
 
Ayala Land, Inc.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
1,953,900
1,276
 
BDO Unibank, Inc.
(Banks)
 
1,936,724
5,461
 
International Container Terminal Services,
Inc.
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
757,010
5,457
 
 
 
12,194
 
South Korea—9.2%
 
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
27,985
6,356
*
Hanwha Industrial Solutions Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
30,998
789
 
HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
34,244
8,628
*
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.
(Life Sciences Tools & Services)
 
3,884
2,902
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
South Korea—(continued)
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
512,568
$24,106
 
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
143,532
6,092
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
217,526
29,043
 
 
 
77,916
 
Taiwan—18.1%
 
Accton Technology Corp.
(Communications Equipment)
 
250,000
4,203
 
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
147,000
2,741
 
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
45,300
6,162
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
345,000
4,148
 
Elite Material Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
296,000
4,181
*
eMemory Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
60,000
4,986
 
Fortune Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
134,300
2,669
 
Gudeng Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
135,000
2,410
 
Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
49,000
2,005
 
Lotes Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
95,132
4,164
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
296,000
10,990
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
528,000
15,967
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co. Ltd.—ADR
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
472,730
82,099
 
Tripod Technology Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
336,000
2,086
 
Wiwynn Corp.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
71,000
3,848
 
 
 
152,659
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
34

Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Thailand—0.7%
 
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
3,192,000
$2,976
 
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
354,400
2,963
 
 
 
5,939
 
Emerging Latin America—9.7%
 
 
Brazil—7.0%
 
Banco BTG Pactual SA
(Capital Markets)
 
761,900
4,653
 
Cury Construtora e Incorporadora SA
(Household Durables)
 
457,600
1,878
 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA.—ADR
(Banks)
 
1,390,755
9,248
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
12,600
25,855
*
NU Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
436,434
5,957
 
Raia Drogasil SA
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
729,988
3,416
 
WEG SA
(Electrical Equipment)
 
843,741
8,424
 
 
 
59,431
 
Mexico—2.7%
 
Arca Continental SAB de CV
(Beverages)
 
342,700
3,202
*
BBB Foods, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
102,303
3,069
 
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
754,900
2,035
 
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de
CV—ADR
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
19,530
526
 
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de
CV—ADR
(Beverages)
 
42,551
4,200
 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV
(Banks)
 
568,400
4,046
 
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV
REIT
(Industrial REITs)
 
910,104
2,976
*
Vista Energy SAB de CV—ADR
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
64,105
2,832
 
 
 
22,886
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—8.9%
 
 
Greece—1.0%
*
Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings
SA
(Banks)
 
2,638,609
6,045
*
Piraeus Financial Holdings SA
(Banks)
 
656,376
2,795
 
 
 
8,840
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—(continued)
 
 
Saudi Arabia—2.6%
 
Aldrees Petroleum & Transport Services
Co.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
75,269
$2,681
 
Alinma Bank
(Banks)
 
238,112
1,809
 
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance
Co.
(Insurance)
 
42,034
2,322
 
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services
Group Co.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
34,982
2,766
 
Elm Co.
(IT Services)
 
12,327
3,823
 
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
42,354
2,152
 
Leejam Sports Co. JSC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
44,053
2,428
 
Riyadh Cables Group Co.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
86,901
2,296
 
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.
(Food Products)
 
15,351
1,543
 
 
 
21,820
 
South Africa—3.3%
 
Bid Corp. Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
95,362
2,444
 
Bidvest Group Ltd.
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
188,263
3,190
 
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
60,246
10,616
 
Clicks Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
190,627
4,380
 
Mr. Price Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
183,729
2,873
 
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
252,614
4,325
 
 
 
27,828
 
Turkey—0.7%
 
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
408,226
5,924
 
United Arab Emirates—1.3%
 
Aldar Properties PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
1,449,711
2,968
 
Emaar Properties PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
1,925,099
4,570
 
Salik Co. PJSC
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
2,763,330
3,107
 
 
 
10,645
 
Total Common Stocks101.3%
(cost $600,842)
 
855,652
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
35

Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Principal Amount




Value
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due
10/01/24, repurchase price
$14,589, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.250% -
4.375%, due 05/15/39 - 05/15/40,
valued at $14,880
$
14,588
$14,588
 
Total Repurchase
Agreements1.7%
(cost $14,588)
 
14,588
 
Total Investments103.0%
(cost $615,430)
 
870,240
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(3.0)%
 
(25,371
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$844,869

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$849,713
$5,939
$
$855,652
Repurchase Agreements
14,588
14,588
Total Investments in Securities
$849,713
$20,527
$
$870,240
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
36

Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Emerging Asia—78.0%
 
 
India—35.5%
 
ABB India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
3,343
$322
 
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
3,056
117
 
Apar Industries Ltd.
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
1,302
148
 
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
1,375
118
 
Bajaj Auto Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
1,176
173
 
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
87,432
297
 
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
(Wireless Telecommunication Services)
 
16,188
331
 
Central Depository Services India Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
7,607
131
 
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co.
Ltd.
(Consumer Finance)
 
8,003
153
 
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
2,343
123
 
Cummins India Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
6,704
305
 
Dixon Technologies India Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
2,862
471
*
Ethos Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
2,803
115
 
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
2,883
148
 
HDFC Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
11,236
232
 
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
5,518
291
 
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
4,213
149
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
19,373
295
 
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
39,644
325
*
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
(Airlines)
 
5,144
294
 
Jindal Stainless Ltd.
(Metals & Mining)
 
22,202
209
 
JSW Energy Ltd.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
14,037
123
*
Kaynes Technology India Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
3,992
259
 
KEI Industries Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
2,109
108
 
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
(Software)
 
7,786
151
 
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
(Construction & Engineering)
 
4,512
198
 
Macrotech Developers Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
13,454
199
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
9,119
$339
*
MakeMyTrip Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
2,340
218
 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
17,296
205
 
NTPC Ltd.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
74,879
396
 
Oberoi Realty Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
6,667
150
 
Phoenix Mills Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
9,016
200
 
Poly Medicure Ltd.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
4,223
117
 
REC Ltd.
(Diversified Financial Services)
 
24,556
162
 
Reliance Industries Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
8,903
314
 
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
8,783
202
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
(IT Services)
 
5,189
264
 
Tata Motors Ltd.
(Automobiles)
 
11,781
137
 
Titagarh Rail System Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
10,014
146
 
Titan Co. Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
2,744
125
 
Trent Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
7,496
676
 
Triveni Turbine Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
18,038
147
 
UNO Minda Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
11,765
155
 
Varun Beverages Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
40,095
291
 
Voltamp Transformers Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
833
131
*
Zomato Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
112,495
366
 
 
 
10,526
 
Indonesia—5.3%
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
880,700
600
 
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
661,800
303
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
345,700
113
 
Ciputra Development Tbk. PT
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
1,192,700
105
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
37

Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Indonesia—(continued)
 
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. PT
(Multiline Retail)
 
1,555,400
$181
*
Sea Ltd.—ADR
(Entertainment)
 
2,734
258
 
 
 
1,560
 
Malaysia—1.2%
*
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
203,300
110
 
Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
(Capital Markets)
 
63,500
146
 
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.
(Banks)
 
53,700
105
 
 
 
361
 
Philippines—2.4%
 
Bank of the Philippine Islands
(Banks)
 
42,510
103
 
BDO Unibank, Inc.
(Banks)
 
74,878
211
 
Century Pacific Food, Inc.
(Food Products)
 
148,300
101
 
International Container Terminal Services,
Inc.
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
39,150
282
 
 
 
697
 
South Korea—8.7%
 
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
1,198
272
*
Hanwha Industrial Solutions Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,327
34
 
HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,641
414
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
17,072
803
 
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
4,926
209
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
6,361
849
 
 
 
2,581
 
Taiwan—23.1%
 
Accton Technology Corp.
(Communications Equipment)
 
10,000
168
 
Alchip Technologies Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
2,300
144
 
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
11,000
205
 
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
1,100
150
 
Elite Material Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
11,000
155
*
eMemory Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
2,300
191
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Taiwan—(continued)
 
Fortune Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
7,000
$139
 
Fositek Corp.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
5,000
130
 
Lotes Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
5,103
223
 
MediaTek, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
14,000
520
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
150,000
4,536
 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
2,000
128
 
Wiwynn Corp.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
3,000
163
 
 
 
6,852
 
Thailand—1.8%
 
Advanced Info Service PCL
(Wireless Telecommunication Services)
 
13,400
108
 
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
134,700
125
 
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
23,300
195
 
CP ALL PCL
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
53,400
109
 
 
 
537
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—13.0%
 
 
Greece—0.7%
*
Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings SA
(Banks)
 
89,364
205
 
Kazakhstan—0.5%
 
Kaspi.KZ JSC—ADR
(Consumer Finance)
 
1,312
139
 
Poland—0.4%
 
Benefit Systems SA
(Professional Services)
 
175
120
 
Saudi Arabia—5.1%
 
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services
Group Co.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
1,729
137
 
Elm Co.
(IT Services)
 
764
237
 
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
2,007
102
 
Leejam Sports Co. JSC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
3,673
202
 
National Co. for Learning & Education
(Diversified Consumer Services)
 
3,256
184
 
National Medical Care Co.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
2,451
135
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
38

Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—(continued)
 
 
Saudi Arabia—(continued)
 
Retal Urban Development Co.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
51,257
$210
 
Riyadh Cables Group Co.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
5,274
139
 
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.
(Food Products)
 
1,515
152
 
 
 
1,498
 
South Africa—3.7%
 
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
2,214
390
 
Clicks Group Ltd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
11,025
253
 
Foschini Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
18,380
166
 
Mr. Price Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
5,413
85
 
OUTsurance Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
59,667
201
 
 
 
1,095
 
Turkey—0.8%
 
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
16,833
244
 
United Arab Emirates—1.8%
 
Aldar Properties PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
66,859
137
 
Emaar Properties PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
92,286
219
 
Salik Co. PJSC
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
168,727
189
 
 
 
545
 
Emerging Latin America—9.0%
 
 
Brazil—7.0%
 
Banco BTG Pactual SA
(Capital Markets)
 
25,400
155
 
Caixa Seguridade Participacoes SA
(Insurance)
 
39,500
106
 
Cury Construtora e Incorporadora SA
(Household Durables)
 
46,600
191
 
Issuer
Sharesor
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Latin America—(continued)
 
 
Brazil—(continued)
 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA.—ADR
(Banks)
 
45,595
$303
*
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Multiline Retail)
 
445
913
*
NU Holdings Ltd.
(Banks)
 
12,524
171
 
WEG SA
(Electrical Equipment)
 
23,700
237
 
 
 
2,076
 
Mexico—2.0%
*
BBB Foods, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
4,637
139
 
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
79,200
213
 
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV
(Insurance)
 
16,600
130
*
Vista Energy SAB de CV—ADR
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
2,828
125
 
 
 
607
 
Total Common Stocks100.0%
(cost $22,455)
 
29,643
 




 
 




 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $677, collateralized by U.S. Treasury
Note, 3.750%, due 12/31/30, valued at
$691
$
677
677
 
Total Repurchase Agreements2.3%
(cost $677)
 
677
 
Total Investments102.3%
(cost $23,132)
 
30,320
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(2.3)%
 
(677
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$29,643

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$29,106
$537
$
$29,643
Repurchase Agreements
677
677
Total Investments in Securities
$29,106
$1,214
$
$30,320
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
39

Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Emerging Asia—75.4%
 
 
China—8.8%
 
Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
161,652
$6,252
*
GDS Holdings Ltd.—ADR
(IT Services)
 
233,156
4,756
 
Giant Biogene Holding Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
364,000
2,386
 
Henan Pinggao Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,996,016
5,968
 
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co.
Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
332,100
1,683
 
Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric Co.
Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
746,900
3,719
 
Pop Mart International Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
630,600
4,319
 
Xuji Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,303,200
6,359
 
 
 
35,442
 
India—38.7%
 
360 ONE WAM Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
207,680
2,572
 
ABB India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
32,337
3,116
 
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
40,886
1,561
*
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
28,386
1,626
 
Apar Industries Ltd.
(Industrial Conglomerates)
 
39,994
4,539
 
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.
(Communications Equipment)
 
158,414
1,594
*
Azad Engineering Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
91,868
1,601
 
Bikaji Foods International Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
394,903
4,343
 
Blue Star Ltd.
(Building Products)
 
121,667
3,002
 
Central Depository Services India Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
179,154
3,074
 
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
634,141
5,751
*
Chalet Hotels Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
109,090
1,145
 
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
(Professional Services)
 
42,015
2,207
 
Data Patterns India Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
24,076
667
 
Dixon Technologies India Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
56,859
9,363
 
Doms Industries Ltd.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
90,223
2,918
*
Ethos Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
58,473
2,401
 
GE T&D India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
9,148
182
 
Gillette India Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
7,485
756
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
*
GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd.
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
1,825,139
$2,047
*
Godrej Properties Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
99,033
3,741
 
Gravita India Ltd.
(Metals & Mining)
 
74,782
2,186
 
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
139,673
3,123
 
Jindal Stainless Ltd.
(Metals & Mining)
 
319,622
3,007
 
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
604,770
5,264
 
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.
(Banks)
 
1,206,840
3,103
*
Kaynes Technology India Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
109,678
7,104
 
KEC International Ltd.
(Construction & Engineering)
 
131,262
1,625
 
KEI Industries Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
145,580
7,468
 
Kfin Technologies Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
245,402
3,008
 
KSB Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
58,749
628
 
Macrotech Developers Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
324,400
4,792
*
MakeMyTrip Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
43,055
4,002
 
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
93,822
1,114
 
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
89,559
2,036
 
Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.
(Software)
 
229,538
3,691
*
Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd.
(Capital Markets)
 
27,958
2,242
 
Oberoi Realty Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
101,511
2,279
 
PG Electroplast Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
281,054
2,150
 
Phoenix Mills Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
47,912
1,064
 
Poly Medicure Ltd.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
51,916
1,434
 
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
171,187
3,759
 
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd.
(Metals & Mining)
 
407,145
4,897
 
Shakti Pumps India Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
25,650
1,307
 
Skipper Ltd.
(Construction & Engineering)
 
212,155
1,197
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
40

Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
India—(continued)
 
Solar Industries India Ltd.
(Chemicals)
 
28,755
$3,936
*
Sterling & Wilson Renewable
(Construction & Engineering)
 
209,565
1,541
*
Tbo Tek Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
64,396
1,382
 
Tega Industries Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
40,931
911
 
Titagarh Rail System Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
110,367
1,607
 
Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
431,242
3,242
 
Triveni Turbine Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
475,580
3,887
 
UNO Minda Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
78,417
1,034
 
Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd.
(Metals & Mining)
 
119,199
3,087
 
Voltamp Transformers Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
25,693
4,041
 
 
 
155,354
 
Indonesia—7.1%
 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
18,933,700
6,690
 
Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk. PT
(Banks)
 
41,622,000
8,275
 
Ciputra Development Tbk. PT
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
26,413,600
2,320
 
Map Aktif Adiperkasa PT
(Specialty Retail)
 
76,435,700
4,746
 
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. PT
(Multiline Retail)
 
31,895,100
3,708
 
Pakuwon Jati Tbk. PT
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
77,884,100
2,649
 
 
 
28,388
 
Malaysia—3.5%
*
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
3,086,000
1,669
 
Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
(Capital Markets)
 
1,672,700
3,862
 
Frontken Corp. Bhd.
(Commercial Services & Supplies)
 
448,700
399
 
Gamuda Bhd.
(Construction & Engineering)
 
3,318,200
6,502
 
KPJ Healthcare Bhd.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
2,149,300
1,105
 
YTL Power International Bhd.
(Multi-Utilities)
 
746,600
663
 
 
 
14,200
 
Philippines—1.9%
 
Century Pacific Food, Inc.
(Food Products)
 
1,328,000
902
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Philippines—(continued)
 
International Container Terminal Services,
Inc.
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
601,950
$4,340
 
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
(Banks)
 
1,674,480
2,348
 
 
 
7,590
 
South Korea—4.7%
 
BNK Financial Group, Inc.
(Banks)
 
396,450
2,741
 
Classys, Inc.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
84,187
3,483
 
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.
(Aerospace & Defense)
 
22,287
5,062
*
Hanwha Industrial Solutions Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
24,686
629
 
HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
5,537
1,395
 
JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
464,362
5,436
 
 
 
18,746
 
Taiwan—8.5%
 
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.
(Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals)
 
58,000
1,081
 
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
40,000
5,441
 
Bora Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
18,000
427
 
Chroma ATE, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
162,000
1,912
 
Elite Material Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
269,000
3,800
 
Fortune Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
81,700
1,624
 
Gudeng Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
214,000
3,821
 
Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
110,000
4,501
 
Kaori Heat Treatment Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
90,000
1,170
 
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
499,000
1,774
 
Kinik Co.
(Machinery)
 
209,000
2,047
 
Lotes Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
62,669
2,743
 
Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
8,520
94
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
41

Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
Taiwan—(continued)
 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
9,507
$608
 
WinWay Technology Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
79,000
3,058
 
 
 
34,101
 
Thailand—2.2%
 
Com7 PCL
(Specialty Retail)
 
3,433,400
2,550
 
Ichitan Group PCL
(Food Products)
 
5,368,800
2,720
 
I-TAIL Corp. PCL
(Food Products)
 
3,855,400
2,564
 
Sansiri PCL
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
17,806,700
1,057
 
 
 
8,891
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—16.3%
 
 
Lithuania—0.9%
 
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
937,690
3,799
 
Poland—1.3%
 
Alior Bank SA
(Banks)
 
118,397
2,851
 
Benefit Systems SA
(Professional Services)
 
3,408
2,333
 
 
 
5,184
 
Saudi Arabia—5.7%
 
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
41,708
2,119
 
Leejam Sports Co. JSC
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
83,167
4,585
 
National Co. for Learning & Education
(Diversified Consumer Services)
 
58,421
3,292
 
National Medical Care Co.
(Health Care Providers & Services)
 
74,388
4,097
 
Retal Urban Development Co.
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
377,464
1,545
 
Riyadh Cables Group Co.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
124,164
3,280
 
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.
(Food Products)
 
37,517
3,772
 
 
 
22,690
 
South Africa—5.6%
 
AVI Ltd.
(Food Products)
 
407,643
2,595
 
Foschini Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
368,270
3,330
 
Momentum Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
1,698,552
2,897
 
Mr. Price Group Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
327,795
5,127
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Europe, Mid-East,
Africa—(continued)
 
 
South Africa—(continued)
 
OUTsurance Group Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
771,027
$2,590
 
Truworths International Ltd.
(Specialty Retail)
 
957,415
6,040
 
 
 
22,579
 
Turkey—0.5%
 
Coca-Cola Icecek AS
(Beverages)
 
246,947
411
 
Migros Ticaret AS
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
132,902
1,749
 
 
 
2,160
 
United Arab Emirates—2.3%
 
Emaar Development PJSC
(Real Estate Management &
Development)
 
1,711,538
4,068
 
Salik Co. PJSC
(Transportation Infrastructure)
 
4,638,978
5,216
 
 
 
9,284
 
Emerging Latin America—9.7%
 
 
Argentina—2.7%
 
Banco Macro SA—ADR
(Banks)
 
88,840
5,641
*
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA—ADR
(Banks)
 
37,739
1,588
*
Pampa Energia SA—ADR
(Electric Utilities)
 
57,671
3,463
 
 
 
10,692
 
Brazil—4.9%
 
Cury Construtora e Incorporadora SA
(Household Durables)
 
1,462,500
6,003
 
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA
Empreendimentos e Participacoes
(Household Durables)
 
395,900
1,491
 
Direcional Engenharia SA
(Household Durables)
 
1,103,700
6,129
 
Inter & Co., Inc.
(Banks)
 
728,362
4,881
 
Vivara Participacoes SA
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
277,302
1,371
 
 
 
19,875
 
Mexico—2.1%
*
BBB Foods, Inc.
(Food & Staples Retailing)
 
178,624
5,359
*
Vista Energy SAB de CV—ADR
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
66,031
2,917
 
 
 
8,276
 
Asia Ex-Japan—0.2%
 
 
Hong Kong—0.2%
*
Futu Holdings Ltd.—ADR
(Capital Markets)
 
9,366
896
 
Total Common Stocks101.6%
(cost $330,662)
 
408,147
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
42

Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Principal Amount




Value
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
1.900% dated 09/30/24, due
10/01/24, repurchase price $792,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury
Note, 3.875%, due 11/30/27,
valued at $808
$
792
$792
 
Total Repurchase
Agreements0.2%
(cost $792)
 
792
 
Total Investments101.8%
(cost $331,454)
 
408,939
 
Liabilities, plus cash and
other assets(1.8)%
 
(7,293
)
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$401,646

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
PLC
Public Limited Company
*
Non-income producing security.
U.S. listed foreign security
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$399,256
$8,891
$
$408,147
Repurchase Agreements
792
792
Total Investments in Securities
$399,256
$9,683
$
$408,939
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
43

China Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 




Issuer
Shares




Value
 
Common Stocks
 
Emerging Asia—97.5%
 
 
China—97.5%
 
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
4,000
$16
 
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.
(Banks)
 
114,000
54
 
Airtac International Group
(Machinery)
 
800
23
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
(Multiline Retail)
 
3,300
47
 
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
1,000
12
 
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd.—ADR
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
786
20
 
Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
21,400
48
 
Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
6,790
25
 
Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
789
31
 
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.
(Banks)
 
10,500
52
 
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.
(Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)
 
7,500
34
 
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
2,440
88
 
Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
2,400
21
 
Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
1,300
50
 
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
4,800
17
 
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd.
(Auto Components)
 
8,000
54
 
Giant Biogene Holding Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
5,000
33
 
Henan Pinggao Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
9,800
29
 
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co. Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
8,000
30
 
Huali Industrial Group Co. Ltd.
(Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)
 
900
9
 
Huaming Power Equipment Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
11,900
30
 
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower, Inc.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
55,700
92
 
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
320
80
*
Meituan
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
3,610
80
 
Midea Group Co. Ltd.
(Household Durables)
 
3,700
40
 
NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd.
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
1,700
89
 
Issuer
Shares
Value
 
Common Stocks—(continued)
 
Emerging Asia—(continued)
 
 
China—(continued)
 
NetEase, Inc.
(Entertainment)
 
3,100
$60
*
PDD Holdings, Inc.—ADR
(Multiline Retail)
 
655
88
 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.
(Insurance)
 
3,500
23
 
Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd.
(Personal Products)
 
1,588
25
 
Qifu Technology, Inc.—ADR
(Consumer Finance)
 
494
15
 
Shanghai BOCHU Electronic Technology
Corp. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
758
23
 
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
2,700
24
 
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics
Co. Ltd.
(Health Care Equipment & Supplies)
 
500
21
 
Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd.
(Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers)
 
4,900
13
 
Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd.
(Electrical Equipment)
 
1,900
20
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(Interactive Media & Services)
 
4,900
280
*
Trip.com Group Ltd.
(Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)
 
850
54
 
Weichai Power Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
17,000
31
 
Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai
(Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment)
 
2,200
34
*
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd.
(Beverages)
 
1,000
23
 
WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd.
(Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components)
 
6,500
37
 
Yutong Bus Co. Ltd.
(Machinery)
 
15,600
59
 
Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co.
Ltd.
(Pharmaceuticals)
 
400
15
 
Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd.
(Communications Equipment)
 
2,520
56
 
Total Common Stocks97.5%
(cost $1,656)
 
2,005
 
Total Investments97.5%
(cost $1,656)
 
2,005
 
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities2.5%
 
51
 
Net Assets100.0%
 
$2,056

ADR
American Depositary Deposit
*
Non-income producing security.
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
44

China Growth Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks
$2,005
$
$
$2,005
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
45

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—62.8%
 
Angola—1.2%
 
Angolan Government International Bond,
 
 
8.750%, due 4/14/32
$
200
$179
 
9.125%, due 11/26/49
 
400
330
 
9.500%, due 11/12/25
 
200
204
 
 
 
713
 
Argentina—1.9%
 
Argentine Government International
Bond,
 
 
0.000%, due 12/15/35(a)
EUR
1,000
68
 
0.000%, due 12/15/35
$
625
13
 
0.750%, due 7/9/30(a)
 
883
542
 
1.000%, due 7/9/29
 
150
97
 
4.125%, due 7/9/46(a)
 
475
240
 
4.250%, due 1/9/38(a)
EUR
320
168
 
 
 
1,128
 
Bahrain—1.4%
 
Bahrain Government International Bond,
 
 
5.250%, due 1/25/33
$
400
377
 
6.250%, due 1/25/51
 
300
266
 
7.000%, due 1/26/26
 
200
204
 
 
 
847
 
Barbados—0.7%
 
Barbados Government International Bond,
6.500%, due 10/1/29
 
400
382
 
Benin—0.4%
 
Benin Government International Bond,
6.875%, due 1/19/52
EUR
250
233
 
Bermuda—0.6%
 
Bermuda Government International Bond,
3.375%, due 8/20/50
$
460
338
 
Brazil—1.5%
 
Brazil Government International Bond,
 
 
4.750%, due 1/14/50
 
280
214
 
7.125%, due 5/13/54
 
200
207
 
Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional,
0.000%, due 1/1/30
BRL
1,000
99
 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F,
 
 
10.000%, due 1/1/31
 
500
83
 
10.000%, due 1/1/33
 
1,610
262
 
 
 
865
 
Chile—0.5%
 
Chile Government International Bond,
3.250%, due 9/21/71
$
400
268
 
Colombia—2.1%
 
Colombia Government International Bond,
 
 
4.125%, due 2/22/42
 
330
227
 
4.125%, due 5/15/51
 
500
314
 
4.500%, due 3/15/29
 
350
331
 
5.000%, due 6/15/45
 
200
147
 
Colombia TES,
9.250%, due 5/28/42
COP
1,000,000
209
 
 
 
1,228
 
Dominican Republic—1.9%
 
Dominican Republic International Bond,
 
 
4.875%, due 9/23/32
$
380
362
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—(continued)
 
Dominican Republic—(continued)
 
5.875%, due 1/30/60
$
310
$291
 
10.750%, due 6/1/36(b)
DOP
10,000
177
 
11.250%, due 9/15/35(b)
 
8,000
145
 
11.250%, due 9/15/35
 
8,000
145
 
 
 
1,120
 
Ecuador—1.5%
 
Ecuador Government International Bond,
 
 
0.000%, due 7/31/30
$
760
424
 
5.000%, due 7/31/40(a)
 
770
400
 
5.500%, due 7/31/35(a)
 
90
51
 
 
 
875
 
Egypt—2.4%
 
Egypt Government International Bond,
 
 
5.800%, due 9/30/27
 
400
378
 
7.053%, due 1/15/32
 
200
173
 
7.300%, due 9/30/33(b)
 
250
212
 
7.500%, due 2/16/61
 
650
471
 
8.150%, due 11/20/59
 
200
155
 
 
 
1,389
 
El Salvador—1.3%
 
El Salvador Government International
Bond,
 
 
0.250%, due 4/17/30(b)
 
200
5
 
7.625%, due 2/1/41
 
610
497
 
8.250%, due 4/10/32
 
260
241
 
 
 
743
 
Gabon—0.3%
 
Gabon Government International Bond,
7.000%, due 11/24/31
 
250
192
 
Ghana—1.0%
 
Ghana Government International Bond,
 
 
7.750%, due 4/7/29
 
300
159
 
8.625%, due 4/7/34
 
400
214
 
8.950%, due 3/26/51
 
375
202
 
 
 
575
 
Guatemala—0.8%
 
Guatemala Government Bond,
 
 
3.700%, due 10/7/33
 
295
252
 
6.550%, due 2/6/37(b)
 
200
207
 
 
 
459
 
Honduras—0.5%
 
Honduras Government International Bond,
5.625%, due 6/24/30
 
350
308
 
Hungary—1.4%
 
Hungary Government International Bond,
 
 
3.125%, due 9/21/51
 
600
401
 
6.125%, due 5/22/28
 
200
209
 
6.750%, due 9/25/52(b)
 
200
225
 
 
 
835
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
46

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—(continued)
 
Indonesia—0.8%
 
Indonesia Government International Bond,
3.850%, due 10/15/30
$
200
$195
 
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III,
4.700%, due 6/6/32
 
280
285
 
 
 
480
 
Iraq—0.2%
 
Iraq International Bond,
5.800%, due 1/15/28
 
109
106
 
Ivory Coast—1.3%
 
Ivory Coast Government International
Bond,
 
 
6.625%, due 3/22/48
EUR
400
367
 
6.875%, due 10/17/40
 
400
394
 
 
 
761
 
Jamaica—0.6%
 
Jamaica Government International Bond,
9.625%, due 11/3/30
JMD
55,000
367
 
Kenya—0.6%
 
Republic of Kenya Government
International Bond,
 
 
6.300%, due 1/23/34
$
200
163
 
8.250%, due 2/28/48
 
200
169
 
 
 
332
 
Lebanon—0.5%
 
Lebanon Government International Bond,
 
 
5.800%, due 4/14/20(c)
 
798
62
 
6.600%, due 11/27/26(c)
 
800
62
 
6.650%, due 4/22/24(c)
 
268
21
 
6.750%, due 11/29/27(c)
 
526
41
 
6.850%, due 3/23/27(c)
 
600
46
 
8.200%, due 5/17/33(c)
 
600
46
 
 
 
278
 
Mexico—1.7%
 
Mexico Bonos,
 
 
7.500%, due 5/26/33
MXN
5,000
227
 
7.750%, due 11/13/42
 
3,250
137
 
Mexico Government International Bond,
 
 
5.750%, due 10/12/10
$
270
234
 
6.350%, due 2/9/35
 
400
419
 
 
 
1,017
 
Mongolia—0.7%
 
Mongolia Government International Bond,
 
 
3.500%, due 7/7/27
 
200
186
 
5.125%, due 4/7/26
 
200
197
 
 
 
383
 
Morocco—0.3%
 
Morocco Government International Bond,
4.000%, due 12/15/50
 
200
148
 
Nigeria—1.1%
 
Nigeria Government Bond,
19.890%, due 5/15/33
NGN
210,000
120
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—(continued)
 
Nigeria—(continued)
 
Nigeria Government International Bond,
8.250%, due 9/28/51
$
500
$399
 
Nigeria OMO Bill,
0.000%, due 2/25/25
NGN
250,000
137
 
 
 
656
 
Oman—2.4%
 
Oman Government International Bond,
 
 
4.750%, due 6/15/26
$
600
599
 
5.625%, due 1/17/28
 
600
614
 
6.750%, due 1/17/48
 
200
217
 
 
 
1,430
 
Pakistan—1.6%
 
Pakistan Government International Bond,
 
 
6.875%, due 12/5/27
 
400
363
 
8.875%, due 4/8/51
 
500
399
 
Pakistan Treasury Bills,
15.819%, due 9/4/25
PKR
55,000
172
 
 
 
934
 
Panama—2.6%
 
Panama Government International Bond,
 
 
3.870%, due 7/23/60
$
910
572
 
3.875%, due 3/17/28
 
250
241
 
4.500%, due 5/15/47
 
200
151
 
4.500%, due 4/1/56
 
200
144
 
4.500%, due 1/19/63
 
600
420
 
 
 
1,528
 
Paraguay—1.6%
 
Paraguay Government International Bond,
 
 
2.739%, due 1/29/33
 
800
682
 
3.849%, due 6/28/33
 
300
274
 
 
 
956
 
Peru—1.5%
 
Peruvian Government International Bond,
 
 
2.783%, due 1/23/31
 
250
223
 
3.000%, due 1/15/34
 
350
300
 
3.230%, due 7/28/21
 
230
137
 
3.600%, due 1/15/72
 
300
206
 
 
 
866
 
Philippines—1.5%
 
Philippines Government International
Bond,
 
 
3.700%, due 2/2/42
 
700
605
 
6.250%, due 1/14/36
PHP
15,000
262
 
 
 
867
 
Poland—1.0%
 
Poland Government International Bond,
5.500%, due 4/4/53
$
600
615
 
Qatar—2.8%
 
Qatar Government International Bond,
4.400%, due 4/16/50
 
1,800
1,665
 
Romania—2.7%
 
Romania Government International Bond,
 
 
2.875%, due 4/13/42
EUR
100
75
 
5.125%, due 9/24/31(b)
 
200
224
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
47

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—(continued)
 
Romania—(continued)
 
5.250%, due 11/25/27
$
600
$604
 
5.625%, due 2/22/36(b)
EUR
200
221
 
5.625%, due 5/30/37(b)
 
200
219
 
7.625%, due 1/17/53(b)
$
200
230
 
 
 
1,573
 
Saudi Arabia—1.0%
 
Saudi Government International Bond,
3.450%, due 2/2/61
 
900
611
 
Senegal—1.4%
 
Senegal Government International Bond,
 
 
4.750%, due 3/13/28
EUR
400
416
 
5.375%, due 6/8/37
 
500
409
 
 
 
825
 
Serbia—0.3%
 
Serbia International Bond,
2.050%, due 9/23/36
 
200
166
 
South Africa—1.8%
 
South Africa Government International
Bond,
 
 
5.750%, due 9/30/49
$
800
663
 
5.875%, due 9/16/25
 
400
403
 
 
 
1,066
 
Sri Lanka—1.2%
 
Sri Lanka Government International
Bond,
 
 
5.750%, due 4/18/23(c)
 
200
109
 
6.350%, due 6/28/24(c)
 
100
55
 
6.850%, due 11/3/25(c)
 
400
225
 
7.550%, due 3/28/30(c)
 
400
224
 
7.850%, due 3/14/29(c)
 
200
113
 
 
 
726
 
Suriname—0.6%
 
Suriname Government International Bond,
7.950%, due 7/15/33(b)
 
357
346
 
Trinidad and Tobago—1.2%
 
Trinidad and Tobago Government
International Bond,
 
 
5.950%, due 1/14/31(b)
 
200
204
 
6.400%, due 6/26/34(b)
 
200
207
 
6.400%, due 6/26/34
 
310
320
 
 
 
731
 
Tunisia—0.7%
 
Tunisian Republic,
 
 
5.750%, due 1/30/25
 
200
194
 
6.375%, due 7/15/26
EUR
200
200
 
 
 
394
 
Turkey—2.6%
 
Turkiye Government Bond,
0.000%, due 4/9/25
TRY
12,000
283
 
Turkiye Government International Bond,
 
 
4.875%, due 10/9/26
$
200
199
 
4.875%, due 4/16/43
 
200
151
 
5.875%, due 5/21/30
EUR
200
232
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Government Bonds—(continued)
 
Turkey—(continued)
 
7.625%, due 5/15/34
$
200
$212
 
9.375%, due 3/14/29
 
400
454
 
 
 
1,531
 
Ukraine—1.5%
 
Ukraine Government International Bond,
 
 
0.000%, due 2/1/34(a),(b)
 
162
55
 
0.000%, due 2/1/35(a),(b)
 
137
60
 
0.000%, due 2/1/36(a),(b)
 
114
49
 
0.000%, due 8/1/41(a)
 
480
336
 
1.750%, due 2/1/34(a),(b)
 
229
101
 
1.750%, due 2/1/35(a),(b)
 
267
115
 
1.750%, due 2/1/36(a),(b)
 
400
171
 
 
 
887
 
United Arab Emirates—1.0%
 
Abu Dhabi Government International
Bond,
3.000%, due 9/15/51
 
850
605
 
Uruguay—0.9%
 
Uruguay Government International Bond,
9.750%, due 7/20/33
UYU
22,788
544
 
Uzbekistan—0.7%
 
Republic of Uzbekistan International
Bond,
 
 
5.375%, due 5/29/27(b)
EUR
200
224
 
6.900%, due 2/28/32(b)
$
200
202
 
 
 
426
 
Venezuela—0.4%
 
Venezuela Government International
Bond,
 
 
8.250%, due 10/13/24(c)
 
90
12
 
9.250%, due 5/7/28(c)
 
820
119
 
11.950%, due 8/5/31(c)
 
800
127
 
 
 
258
 
Zambia—0.6%
 
Zambia Government International Bond,
 
 
0.500%, due 12/31/53
 
288
142
 
5.750%, due 6/30/33(a)
 
211
185
 
 
 
327
 
Total Foreign Government
Bonds62.8%
(cost $35,226)
 
36,903
 
Foreign Corporate Bonds—32.1%
 
Brazil—1.9%
 
Aegea Finance SARL,
9.000%, due 1/20/31(b)
 
200
216
 
Ambipar Lux SARL,
9.875%, due 2/6/31(b)
 
200
206
 
Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas
Gerais,
5.333%, due 2/15/28
 
276
276
 
Petrorio Luxembourg Trading SARL,
6.125%, due 6/9/26
 
200
200
 
Trident Energy Finance PLC,
12.500%, due 11/30/29(b)
 
200
210
 
 
 
1,108
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
48

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Corporate Bonds—(continued)
 
Chile—2.7%
 
Caja de Compensacion de Asignacion
Familiar de Los Andes,
7.000%, due 7/30/29(b)
$
200
$210
 
Cencosud SA,
5.950%, due 5/28/31(b)
 
200
209
 
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile,
 
 
3.700%, due 1/30/50
 
200
149
 
3.750%, due 1/15/31
 
400
373
 
6.300%, due 9/8/53(b)
 
200
212
 
6.440%, due 1/26/36(b)
 
200
217
 
Latam Airlines Group SA,
13.375%, due 10/15/27
 
200
221
 
 
 
1,591
 
China—1.4%
 
China Evergrande Group,
9.500%, due 3/29/24(c)
 
300
4
 
Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd.,
4.625%, due 6/3/26
 
200
197
 
Prosus NV,
3.257%, due 1/19/27
 
200
193
 
Sinochem Offshore Capital Co. Ltd.,
2.375%, due 9/23/31
 
500
429
 
Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.,
7.850%, due 8/12/26(c)
 
200
13
 
 
 
836
 
Colombia—1.0%
 
Aris Mining Corp.,
6.875%, due 8/9/26
 
200
198
 
Banco Davivienda SA,
10 year CMT + 5.097%, 6.650%, due
4/22/31(d),(e)
 
200
171
 
Corp. Andina de Fomento,
6.770%, due 5/24/28
COP
1,000,000
214
 
 
 
583
 
Costa Rica—0.8%
 
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,
6.375%, due 5/15/43
$
250
234
 
Liberty Costa Rica Senior Secured
Finance,
10.875%, due 1/15/31
 
200
219
 
 
 
453
 
Czech Republic—0.4%
 
Energo-Pro AS,
8.500%, due 2/4/27
 
200
202
 
Guatemala—0.3%
 
Energuate Trust,
5.875%, due 5/3/27
 
200
197
 
Hungary—0.4%
 
Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt,
6.125%, due 12/4/27
 
200
205
 
India—2.5%
 
Continuum Green Energy India
Pvt/Co-Issuers,
7.500%, due 6/26/33(b)
 
200
210
 
European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development,
6.300%, due 10/26/27
INR
20,000
236
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Corporate Bonds—(continued)
 
India—(continued)
 
International Bank for Reconstruction &
Development,
6.850%, due 4/24/28
INR
20,000
$240
 
Network i2i Ltd.,
5 year CMT + 4.274%, 5.650%, due
12/31/99(d),(e)
$
200
200
 
Sael Ltd. Group Issuers,
7.800%, due 7/31/31(b)
 
200
204
 
Sammaan Capital Ltd.,
9.700%, due 7/3/27(b)
 
200
199
 
Shriram Finance Ltd.,
6.625%, due 4/22/27(b)
 
200
203
 
 
 
1,492
 
Indonesia—2.4%
 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT,
3.750%, due 3/30/26
 
200
195
 
Medco Maple TreePte. Ltd.,
8.960%, due 4/27/29(b)
 
250
264
 
Pertamina Persero PT,
 
 
2.300%, due 2/9/31
 
200
174
 
3.100%, due 8/27/30
 
400
369
 
6.000%, due 5/3/42
 
200
211
 
Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power PT,
7.750%, due 8/5/31(b)
 
200
199
 
 
 
1,412
 
Jamaica—0.4%
 
Kingston Airport Revenue Finance Ltd.,
6.750%, due 12/15/36(b)
 
200
206
 
Kazakhstan—0.6%
 
Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC,
5.500%, due 4/15/27(b)
 
200
202
 
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC,
3.500%, due 4/14/33
 
200
174
 
 
 
376
 
Macao—0.3%
 
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.,
5.625%, due 7/17/27
 
200
195
 
Malaysia—0.8%
 
Dua Capital Ltd.,
2.780%, due 5/11/31
 
550
493
 
Mexico—3.8%
 
BBVA Bancomer SA,
5 year CMT + 2.650%, 5.125%, due
1/18/33(d)
 
200
189
 
Comision Federal de Electricidad,
6.450%, due 1/24/35(b)
 
230
229
 
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER,
5.000%, due 2/1/27(c)
EUR
200
21
 
Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV,
8.500%, due 3/17/27
$
200
201
 
Petroleos Mexicanos,
 
 
6.490%, due 1/23/27
 
200
197
 
6.750%, due 9/21/47
 
1,458
1,043
 
6.875%, due 8/4/26
 
140
139
 
7.690%, due 1/23/50
 
260
202
 
 
 
2,221
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
49

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Corporate Bonds—(continued)
 
Mongolia—0.3%
 
Golomt Bank,
11.000%, due 5/20/27(b)
$
200
$202
 
Peru—0.7%
 
Banco de Credito del Peru SA,
7.850%, due 1/11/29(b)
PEN
800
227
 
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA,
5.500%, due 7/23/26
$
200
197
 
 
 
424
 
Poland—0.4%
 
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA,
3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.400%, 5.500%,
due 11/23/27(d)
EUR
200
229
 
Saudi Arabia—2.3%
 
Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd.,
6.875%, due 2/26/27
$
200
203
 
Gaci First Investment Co.,
4.875%, due 2/14/35
 
800
785
 
KSA Sukuk Ltd.,
2.250%, due 5/17/31
 
200
175
 
Riyad Sukuk Ltd.,
5 year CMT + 1.791%, 3.174%, due
2/25/30(d)
 
200
198
 
 
 
1,361
 
South Africa—0.3%
 
Stillwater Mining Co.,
4.000%, due 11/16/26
 
210
201
 
Supranational—0.9%
 
Gabon Blue Bond Master Trust,
6.097%, due 8/1/38(b)
 
500
499
 
Trinidad and Tobago—0.7%
 
Heritage Petroleum Co. Ltd.,
 
 
9.000%, due 8/12/29(b)
 
200
208
 
9.000%, due 8/12/29
 
200
209
 
 
 
417
 
Turkey—3.4%
 
Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji AS,
7.750%, due 2/2/27
 
200
199
 
European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development,
0.000%, due 11/10/30
TRY
120,000
317
 
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality,
10.500%, due 12/6/28(b)
$
600
660
 
Limak Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS,
9.750%, due 7/25/29(b)
 
200
196
 
Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS,
5.750%, due 7/6/26
 
200
200
 
WE Soda Investments Holding PLC,
9.500%, due 10/6/28(b)
 
200
208
 
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS,
5 year CMT + 7.415%, 7.875%, due
1/22/31(d)
 
200
203
 
 
 
1,983
 
United Arab Emirates—2.6%
 
Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Co.
PJSC,
5.375%, due 5/8/29(b)
 
200
208
 
Issuer
Principal
Amount
Value
 
Foreign Corporate Bonds—(continued)
 
United Arab Emirates—(continued)
 
Finance Department Government of
Sharjah,
 
 
4.000%, due 7/28/50
$
400
$279
 
4.625%, due 1/17/31(b)
EUR
200
223
 
6.125%, due 3/6/36(b)
$
200
205
 
Five Holding Ltd.,
9.375%, due 10/3/28
 
200
207
 
MAF Global Securities Ltd.,
5 year CMT + 3.539%, 6.375%, due
3/20/26(d),(e)
 
200
201
 
Sobha Sukuk Ltd.,
8.750%, due 7/17/28
 
200
205
 
 
 
1,528
 
Uzbekistan—0.3%
 
Uzbek Industrial & Construction Bank
ATB,
8.950%, due 7/24/29(b)
 
200
201
 
Venezuela—0.5%
 
Petroleos de Venezuela SA,
 
 
6.000%, due 11/15/26(c)
 
250
24
 
8.500%, due 10/27/20(c)
 
75
68
 
9.750%, due 5/17/35(c)
 
1,590
183
 
 
 
275
 
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds32.1%
(cost $18,908)
 
18,890
 
Foreign Municipal Bonds—0.3%
 
Argentina—0.3%
 
Provincia de Buenos Aires,
 
 
5.875%, due 9/1/37(a),(b)
 
200
83
 
6.625%, due 9/1/37(a)
 
164
79
 
6.625%, due 9/1/37(a),(b)
 
48
23
 
 
 
185
 
Total Foreign Municipal Bonds0.3%
(cost $179)
 
185
 
U.S. Government—2.7%
 
U.S. Treasury Bill,
 
 
4.569%, due 3/13/25
 
150
147
 
4.608%, due 12/26/24(f)
 
550
544
 
4.886%, due 1/23/25
 
300
296
 
5.033%, due 11/5/24
 
302
301
 
5.165%, due 11/29/24(f)
 
311
308
 
Total U.S. Government2.7%
(cost $1,595)
 
1,596
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
50

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Issuer

Principal
Amount
Value
 
Repurchase Agreements—1.2%
 
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.900%
dated 09/30/24, due 10/01/24, repurchase
price $671, collateralized by U.S. Treasury
Note, 3.750%, due 12/31/30, valued at
$684
$
671
$671
 
Total Repurchase Agreements1.2%
(cost $671)
 
671
 
Total Investments99.1%
(cost $56,579)
 
58,245
 
Cash and other assets, less
liabilities—0.9%
 
527
 
Net Assets—100.0%
 
$58,772

CMT
Constant Maturity Treasury
EURIBOR
Euro Interbank Offered Rate
PLC
Public Limited Company
(a)
Variable/Floating interest rate security. Certain variable/floating
interest rate securities are not based on a published reference rate
and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based
on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a
reference rate and spread in their description above. Rate presented
is as of September 30, 2024.
(b)
Security 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.
(c)
Security is currently in default and/or non-income producing.
(d)
Floating Rate Bond. Rate shown is as of September 30, 2024.
(e)
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity.
(f)
Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral to cover
initial margin requirements on centrally cleared swaps aggregating a
total value of $476 (in thousands).
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Settlement
Date
Deliver/Receive
Counterparty
Local Currency
(in thousands)
USD (Base)
Purchased
or Sold
Current
Value
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/18/24
Euro
Citibank N.A.
3,849
$4,258
$4,297
$(39)
12/18/24
Mexican Peso
Citibank N.A.
3,986
200
200
12/18/24
Uruguayan Peso
Citibank N.A.
11,250
265
267
(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$(41)
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts
$(41)
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps
Reference
Entity
Buy/Sell
Protection
Fixed (Pay)
Receive Rate
Payment
Frequency
Maturity
Date
Cleared
Exchange
Notional
Amount
(in thousands)
Upfront
Payment
Paid
(Received)
Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
Buy
(5.000)%
Quarterly
June 2026
ICE
$150
$84
$31
$(53
)
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
Buy
(1.000)%
Quarterly
June 2027
ICE
250
205
98
(107
)
China Government
International
Bond
Buy
(1.000)%
Quarterly
December 2029
ICE
500
(9
)
(10
)
(1
)
Saudi Arabia
Government
International
Bond
Buy
(1.000)%
Quarterly
December 2026
ICE
400
(6
)
(6
)
Turkey Government
International
Bond
Buy
(1.000)%
Quarterly
December 2029
ICE
200
16
15
(1
)
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
Sell
5.000%
Quarterly
June 2025
ICE
205
(82
)
(9
)
73
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
51

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps(continued)
Reference
Entity
Buy/Sell
Protection
Fixed (Pay)
Receive Rate
Payment
Frequency
Maturity
Date
Cleared
Exchange
Notional
Amount
(in thousands)
Upfront
Payment
Paid
(Received)
Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
Sell
5.000%
Quarterly
June 2027
ICE
$250
$(190
)
$(78
)
$112
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
Sell
5.000%
Quarterly
June 2032
ICE
100
(63
)
(45
)
18
 
 
 
 
 
 
$41
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Floating Rate
Reference
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
Fixed
Rate
Payment
Frequency
Maturity
Date
Cleared
Exchange
Notional
Amount
(in thousands)
Upfront
Payment
Paid
(Received)
Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
1-Day USD-SOFR
Compounded
Pay
4.500%
Annual
March 2027
LCH
$
1,725
$(2
)
$38
$40
1-Day USD-SOFR
Compounded
Pay
4.250%
Annual
March 2029
LCH
 
4,093
68
144
76
1-Day USD-SOFR
Compounded
Pay
4.250%
Annual
March 2031
LCH
 
2,655
41
137
96
1-Day USD-SOFR
Compounded
Pay
4.000%
Annual
March 2034
LCH
 
1,390
(14
)
68
82
1-Day USD-SOFR
Compounded
Pay
4.000%
Annual
March 2044
LCH
 
3,166
76
235
159
28-Day MXN-TIIE
Pay
10.650%
28 Days
October 2025
LCH
MXN
10,000
5
5
1-Day USD SOFR
Compounded
Receive
3.750%
Annual
June 2048
LCH
$
1,194
14
(65
)
(79
)
6-Month EUR-
EURIBOR
Receive
3.000%
Annual
March 2027
LCH
EUR
170
(5
)
(5
)
6-Month EUR-
EURIBOR
Receive
2.750%
Annual
March 2029
LCH
 
459
2
(18
)
(20
)
6-Month EUR-
EURIBOR
Receive
2.750%
Annual
March 2031
LCH
 
152
(7
)
(7
)
6-Month EUR-
EURIBOR
Receive
2.750%
Annual
March 2034
LCH
 
1,126
1
(60
)
(61
)
6-Month EUR-
EURIBOR
Receive
2.750%
Annual
March 2039
LCH
 
715
1
(40
)
(41
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$245
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps
$286

SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TIIE
Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
EURIBOR
Euro Interbank Offered Rate
Currency Legend
BRL
Brazilian Real
COP
Colombian Peso
DOP
Dominican Republic Peso
EUR
Euro
INR
Indian Rupee
JMD
Jamaican Dollar
MXN
Mexican Peso
NGN
Nigerian Naira
PEN
Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP
Philippine Peso
PKR
Pakistani Rupee
TRY
Turkish Lira
USD
United States Dollar
UYU
Uruguayan Peso
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
52

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Portfolio of Investments, September 30, 2024 (all dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
As of September 30, 2024, the value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown below (in thousands).
Investments in securities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Foreign Government Bonds
$
$36,903
$
$36,903
Foreign Corporate Bonds
18,890
18,890
U.S. Government
1,596
1,596
Repurchase Agreements
671
671
Foreign Municipal Bonds
185
185
Total Investments in Securities
$
$58,245
$
$58,245
Other Financial Instruments
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Swaps
$
$661
$
$661
Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
(41
)
(41
)
Swaps
(375
)
(375
)
Total Other Financial Instruments
$
$245
$
$245
See accompanying Notes to Portfolio of Investments.
53

Notes to Portfolios of Investments
(1)
Significant Accounting Policies
(a)
Description of the Trust
William Blair Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“the 1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of September 30, 2024, the Trust had the following funds (the “Funds”) available for sale, each with its own investment objective and policies. For each Fund, the number of shares authorized is unlimited.
U.S. Equity
Growth Fund
Large Cap Growth Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
Small-Mid Cap Core Fund
Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Small-Mid Cap Value Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
Global Equity
Global Leaders Fund
International Equity
International Leaders Fund
International Growth Fund
Institutional International Growth Fund
International Small Cap Growth Fund
Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund
Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
China Growth Fund
Emerging Markets Debt
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
The investment objectives of the Funds are as follows:
U.S. Equity Funds
Long-term capital appreciation.
Global Equity Fund
Long-term capital appreciation.
International Equity Funds
Long-term capital appreciation.
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Provide attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to the Fund’s benchmark.
(b)
Foreign Currency Translation
The Funds may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies. As such, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate on the date of valuation. The values of foreign investments, open forward foreign currency contracts, and cash denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using a spot market rate of exchange as of the time of the determination of each Fund’s net asset value, typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on days when there is regular trading on the NYSE.
(c)
Repurchase Agreements
In a repurchase agreement, a Fund buys a security at one price and at the time of sale, the seller agrees to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed upon time and price (usually within seven days). The repurchase agreement thereby determines the yield during the purchaser’s holding period, while the seller’s obligation to repurchase is secured by the value of the underlying collateral. William Blair Investment Management, LLC (“the Adviser”) monitors, on an ongoing basis, the value of the underlying collateral to ensure that the value always equals or exceeds the repurchase price plus accrued interest. Repurchase agreements may involve certain risks in the event of a default or insolvency of the other party to the agreement, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying collateral. The risk to a Fund is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed upon sum on the delivery date. In the event of default, a repurchase agreement provides that a Fund is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. The loss, if any, to a Fund will be the difference between the proceeds from the sale and the repurchase price. However, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, disposition of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. The Funds have master repurchase agreements which allow the Funds to offset amounts owed to a counterparty with amounts owed from the same counterparty, including any collateral, in the event the counterparty defaults. Each Fund’s outstanding repurchase agreements, if any, and related collateral, are shown on the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Although no definitive creditworthiness criteria are used, the Adviser reviews the creditworthiness of the banks and non-bank dealers with which a Fund enters into repurchase agreements to evaluate those risks. A Fund may, for tax purposes, deem repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities to be investments in U.S. Government securities.
54

Notes to Portfolios of Investments
(2)
Valuation
(a)
Investment Valuation
The value of U.S. equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, is determined by valuing securities traded on national securities markets or in the over-the-counter markets at the last sale price or, if applicable, the official closing price or, in the absence of a recent sale on the date of determination, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices.
The value of foreign equity securities is generally determined based upon the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which it is primarily traded and in the currency of that market as of the close of the appropriate exchange or, if there have been no sales during that day, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. The Adviser has determined that the passage of time between when the foreign exchanges or markets close and when the Funds compute their net asset values could cause the value of foreign equity securities to no longer be representative or accurate and, as a result, may necessitate that such securities be fair valued. Accordingly, for foreign equity securities, the Funds may use an independent pricing service to fair value price the security as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. As a result, a Fund’s value for a foreign security may be different from the last sale price (or the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices). As of September 30, 2024, fair valuation estimates for foreign equity securities were not obtained.
Fixed income securities are generally valued using evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing service. The evaluated prices are formed using various market inputs that the pricing service believes accurately represent the market value of a security at a particular point in time. The pricing service determines evaluated prices for fixed income securities using inputs including, but not limited to, recent transaction prices for such securities, dealer quotes, transaction prices for other securities with similar characteristics, collateral characteristics, credit quality, payment history, liquidity and market conditions.
Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
Forward foreign currency contracts are valued on the basis of the value of the underlying currencies at the prevailing currency exchange rate as supplied by an independent pricing service.
Swaps that are centrally cleared through an exchange are valued at the most recent settlement price provided by the exchange on which they are cleared. Total return swaps on equities, equity baskets, indices and other financial instruments are valued by an independent pricing service, or if unavailable, based on the security’s or instrument’s underlying reference asset.
Securities, and other assets, for which a market quotation is not available or is deemed unreliable (e.g., securities affected by unusual or extraordinary events, such as natural disasters or securities affected by market or economic events, such as bankruptcy filings), or the value of which is affected by a significant valuation event, are valued at a fair value. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair value determinations for the Funds. The value of these fair valued securities may be different from the last sale price (or the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices), and there is no guarantee that a fair valued security will be sold at the price at which a Fund is carrying the security.
(b)
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling a security in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of a Fund’s investments. A three-tier hierarchy of inputs is used to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for an identical security.
Level 2—Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others. In addition, other observable inputs such as foreign exchange rates, benchmark securities indices and foreign futures contracts may be utilized in the valuation of certain foreign securities when significant events occur between the last sale on the foreign securities exchange and the time at which the net asset value of the Fund is calculated.
Level 3—Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and are based on the best information available.
55

Notes to Portfolios of Investments
The value of investments in securities and other financial instruments, segregated by their hierarchical input levels used in determining fair value and by security class or other financial instruments, are shown at the end of each Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Exchange-Traded Securities
Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market), including exchange-traded funds, are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fixed Income Securities
Fixed income securities are generally valued using evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing service. The evaluated prices are formed using various market inputs that the pricing service believes accurately represent the fair value of a security at a particular point in time. The pricing service determines evaluated prices for fixed income securities using inputs including, but not limited to, recent transaction prices for such securities, dealer quotes, transaction prices for other securities with similar characteristics, collateral characteristics, credit quality, payment history, liquidity and market conditions. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and observable inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase Agreements
Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Repurchase agreements are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Instruments
Forward foreign currency contracts and swaps are valued using pricing inputs observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Level 3 Securities
The fair value estimates for the Level 3 securities in the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund were determined in good faith by the Adviser pursuant to the Valuation Procedures. There were various factors considered in reaching the fair value determination, including, but not limited to, the following:the type of security, the extent of public trading of the security, information obtained for the security, and analysis of the company’s performance and market trends that influence its performance. The Level 3 securities represented 0.00% and 0.00% as a percentage of net assets in the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively.
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Financial Derivative Instruments
Each Fund may use derivative instruments to maintain liquidity, to provide hedging, or in anticipation of changes in the composition of its portfolio holdings or as otherwise provided in each Fund’s prospectus. The derivative instruments held as of September 30, 2024 as disclosed in each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments, are representative of each Fund’s derivative instrument trading activity during the period ended September 30, 2024.
Derivative transactions carry counterparty risk as they are based on contracts between a Fund and the applicable counterparty. For exchange-traded or cleared derivative contracts, such counterparty risk is limited due to the role of the exchange or clearinghouse. OTC derivative contracts, however, are exposed to counterparty risk in the amount of unrealized gains, net of collateral held, for the duration of the contract.
The Emerging Markets Debt Fund is subject to certain netting arrangements through International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (“ISDAs”). The ISDAs maintain provisions for general
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obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. The ISDAs cover certain OTC derivative securities entered into by the Emerging Markets Debt Fund with various counterparties and allow the Emerging Markets Debt Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
The Global Equity, International Equity and Emerging Markets Debt Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts. When entering into a forward foreign currency contract, a Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. A Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date. These instruments may involve market risk, credit risk, or both kinds of risks in excess of the amount recognized in the Portfolio of Investments. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from the price movements in currencies.
Swap Contracts
Swap agreements may include total return, interest rate, securities index, commodity, security, currency exchange rate, credit default index, volatility and variance swaps. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants that are members of central clearing houses with the clearing house serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the change in the value of a particular dollar amount invested, for example, at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index). Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its obligation to pay a Fund and the risk that a Fund will not be able to meet its obligations to pay the counterparty to the swap. Swap agreements may also involve fees, commissions or other costs that may reduce a Fund’s gains from a swap agreement or may cause a Fund to lose money. To the extent permitted by its investment policies and restrictions, a Fund may invest in the following types of swaps:
Credit Default Swaps—A Fund may invest in credit default swaps as a means of “buying” credit protection (i.e., attempting to mitigate the risk of default or credit quality deterioration in some portion of a Fund’s holdings) or “selling” credit protection (i.e., attempting to gain exposure to an underlying issuer’s credit quality characteristics without directly investing in that issuer). A credit default swap is a contract between a buyer and a seller of protection against a pre-defined credit event (e.g., a ratings downgrade or default) on an underlying reference obligation, which may be a single debt instrument or baskets or indices of securities. Under current regulatory requirements, a Fund may be a buyer or seller of a credit default swap. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. A Fund adds leverage to its portfolio because the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement equals the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreement outstanding as of the period end for which a Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the same Fund for the same referenced entity or entities. For credit default swap contracts on credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as an indicator of the payment performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, typically represent deterioration of the referenced entities’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap.
Interest Rate Swap—A Fund may invest in interest rate swaps to gain or mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. Interest rate swap agreements involve a commitment between parties to pay either a fixed interest rate or a floating interest rate based on a notional amount of principal. The parties make payments at predetermined intervals throughout the life of the swap. As a payer, a Fund would make the fixed payment and receive the floating payment. As a receiver, a Fund would make the floating payment and receive the fixed payment.
Total Return Swap—A Fund may invest in total return swaps to gain or mitigate exposure to an underlying security, or securities. Total return swap agreements may involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for the return on the underlying security, or securities. At maturity, a net cash flow is exchanged between the parties based on the total return of the underlying security, or securities, less a financing rate. As a receiver in the transaction, a Fund would receive a payment for a positive return and would make a payment for a negative return. As a payer in the transaction, a Fund would make a payment for a positive return and would receive a payment for a negative return.
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