UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-05628
Name of Registrant: | Vanguard Malvern Funds | |
Address of Registrant: | P.O. Box 2600 | |
Valley Forge, PA 19482 | ||
Name and address of agent for service: | Anne E. Robinson, Esquire | |
P.O. Box 876 | ||
Valley Forge, PA 19482 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: October 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
Item 1: Reports to Shareholders
Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new ”Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed ”Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. | 1 |
Chairman’s Perspective. | 2 |
Advisor’s Report. | 6 |
Fund Profile. | 8 |
Performance Summary. | 9 |
Financial Statements. | 10 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. | 21 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. | 23 |
Glossary. | 25 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
About the cover: No matter what language you speak, Vanguard has one consistent message and set of principles. Our primary focus is on you, our clients. We conduct our business with integrity as a faithful steward of your assets. This message is shown translated into seven languages, reflecting our expanding global presence.
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard U.S. Value Fund returned well over 12%, outpacing both its benchmark index and the average return of its peer group. In general, value stocks bested their growth counterparts.
• Your fund’s stock selection model generated broad-based performance. As a reminder, the model focuses on five signals that rank a universe of stocks. Four of those signals—valuation, growth, management decisions, and quality—contributed to performance.
In particular, the valuation signal was a significant driver of the fund’s return.
• Seven of the fund’s 11 industry sectors generated positive results, led by materials, information technology, and industrials.
• Stocks in the energy, real estate, and telecommunication services sectors detracted the most from performance.
Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||
Total | ||
Returns | ||
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund | 12.59% | |
Russell 3000 Value Index | 10.45 | |
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average | 10.81 | |
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. | ||
Expense Ratios | ||
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group | ||
Peer Group | ||
Fund | Average | |
U.S. Value Fund | 0.23% | 1.10% |
The fund expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratio was 0.23%. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2016.
Peer group: Multi-Cap Value Funds.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
Sincerely,
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Advisor’s Report
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard U.S. Value Fund returned well over 12%. The fund bested its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the average return of its peer group by about 2 percentage points.
The investment environment
The period opened on an optimistic note as the U.S. economy appeared to pick up steam, with the manufacturing and housing sectors reporting solid activity and the employment rate continuing to improve. Personal consumption, private investment, and residential and nonresidential fixed investment also added to growth. Commodities, especially oil, regained some ground after price declines earlier in 2016.
That optimism carried over into the first quarter of 2017, with consumer confidence rising in March to its highest level in more than 16 years. Unemployment dropped that month to 4.5%, though the country added only 98,000 jobs and the labor force participation rate held steady at 63%.
Against this backdrop, stocks surged over the six-month period, as investors anticipated stronger growth and higher inflation. The earlier economic improvement and the prospect of more infrastructure spending, greater deregulation, and possible tax-code changes under the new administration helped fuel a shift toward riskier assets, propelling stocks to record highs in early 2017.
These developments most likely played a large part in the Federal Reserve’s decision in March to raise the federal funds target interest rate by a quarter percentage point,
to 0.75%–1%. The rate increase was the Fed’s second in three months but only the third in a decade.
Investment objective and strategy
Although it’s important to understand how overall performance is affected by the macroeconomic factors we’ve described, our strategy focuses on specific fundamentals—not technical analysis. Our stock selection model evaluates companies within our investment universe to identify those with attractive characteristics that we believe will outperform over the long run.
To do this, we use a strict quantitative process that focuses on a combination of five key themes: high quality—healthy balance sheets and consistent cash-flow generation; effective use of capital—sound investment policies that favor internal over external funding; consistent earnings growth—a demonstrated ability to grow earnings year after year; strong market sentiment—market confirmation of our view; and reasonable valuation—avoidance of overpriced stocks.
The interaction of these themes generates an opinion on all the stocks in our universe each day. Using the results of our model, we then construct our portfolio with the goal of maximizing expected return, while minimizing exposure to risks that our research indicates do not improve returns, such as industry selection and other risks relative to our benchmark.
Over the period, the broad U.S. equity market (as measured by the Russell 3000 Index) returned more than 10%. U.S. stock market performance was broad-based;
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ten out of 11 market sectors advanced, led by financials, industrials, and information technology. Value stocks outperformed their growth counterparts, small-capitalization stocks topped large-caps, and U.S. equities outperformed their developed- and emerging-market peers.
Our successes and failures
The fund’s performance was driven by our valuation signal, especially in the latter months of the period. The growth, management decisions, and quality signals contributed to a lesser degree.
Stock selection results were positive in seven sectors, with materials, IT, and industrials leading the way. Energy, real estate, and telecommunication services detracted the most.
Our strength in materials was largely due to an overweighting of AK Steel, which benefited from speculation about an increase in infrastructure spending. Chemours & Co., Advanced Micro Devices, and NVIDIA were also top contributors to performance. Washington Prime Group, Denbury Resources, and Apache hurt results the most.
Portfolio Managers:
James P. Stetler
Anatoly Shtekhman, CFA
Binbin Guo, Principal, Head of Equity
Research and Portfolio Strategies
Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group
April 12, 2017
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Fund Profile
As of March 31, 2017
Portfolio Characteristics | |||
Russell | DJ | ||
3000 | U.S. Total | ||
Value | Market | ||
Fund | Index | FA Index | |
Number of Stocks | 208 | 2,044 | 3,813 |
Median Market Cap | $35.5B | $53.7B | $58.2B |
Price/Earnings Ratio | 22.0x | 24.3x | 25.4x |
Price/Book Ratio | 2.1x | 2.0x | 3.0x |
Return on Equity | 10.4% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Earnings Growth Rate | 5.3% | 3.4% | 7.3% |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Foreign Holdings | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Turnover Rate | |||
(Annualized) | 88% | — | — |
Ticker Symbol | VUVLX | — | — |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.23% | — | — |
30-Day SEC Yield | 2.11% | — | — |
Short-Term Reserves | 0.0% | — | — |
Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
Russell | DJ | ||
3000 | U.S. Total | ||
Value | Market | ||
Fund | Index | FA Index | |
Consumer | |||
Discretionary | 4.9% | 4.9% | 12.7% |
Consumer Staples | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
Energy | 11.5 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
Financials | 26.9 | 27.0 | 14.8 |
Health Care | 10.4 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
Industrials | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
Information | |||
Technology | 10.0 | 10.0 | 21.2 |
Materials | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Real Estate | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
Telecommunication | |||
Services | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
Utilities | 6.2 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
Volatility Measures | ||
Russell | DJ | |
3000 | U.S. Total | |
Value | Market | |
Index | FA Index | |
R-Squared | 0.95 | 0.89 |
Beta | 1.01 | 0.98 |
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Exxon Mobil Corp. | Integrated Oil & Gas | 3.2% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Diversified Banks | 3.1 |
Johnson & Johnson | Pharmaceuticals | 2.8 |
Bank of America Corp. | Diversified Banks | 2.5 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | Household Products | 2.3 |
General Electric Co. | Industrial | |
Conglomerates | 2.3 | |
AT&T Inc. | Integrated | |
Telecommunication | ||
Services | 2.1 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | Diversified Banks | 2.1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Multi-Sector Holdings | 2.0 | |
Merck & Co. Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 1.9 |
Top Ten | 24.3% |
The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.
Investment Focus
1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratio was 0.23%.
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U.S. Value Fund
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2006, Through March 31, 2017
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017
Inception | One | Five | Ten | |
Date | Year | Years | Years | |
U.S. Value Fund | 6/29/2000 | 19.37% | 13.92% | 6.48% |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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U.S. Value Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Market | |||
Value• | |||
Shares | ($000) | ||
Common Stocks (99.4%)1 | |||
Consumer Discretionary (4.8%) | |||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | 234,931 | 11,547 | |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty | ||
SiriusXM | 227,782 | 8,865 | |
Lear Corp. | 60,218 | 8,526 | |
* | Burlington Stores Inc. | 85,693 | 8,337 |
International Game | |||
Technology plc | 274,701 | 6,510 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | 35,685 | 6,114 | |
Carnival Corp. | 93,716 | 5,521 | |
General Motors Co. | 156,120 | 5,520 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 132,404 | 4,977 | |
* | Cooper-Standard | ||
Holdings Inc. | 33,872 | 3,758 | |
Darden Restaurants Inc. | 35,428 | 2,964 | |
Coach Inc. | 41,205 | 1,703 | |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty | ||
SiriusXM | 43,116 | 1,672 | |
* | Iconix Brand Group Inc. | 218,351 | 1,642 |
Tailored Brands Inc. | 71,859 | 1,074 | |
* | Beazer Homes USA Inc. | 57,029 | 692 |
79,422 | |||
Consumer Staples (8.1%) | |||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 430,540 | 38,684 | |
Philip Morris | |||
International Inc. | 236,761 | 26,730 | |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 329,870 | 23,777 | |
Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | 159,235 | 9,827 | |
Bunge Ltd. | 120,716 | 9,568 | |
Conagra Brands Inc. | 191,753 | 7,735 | |
Universal Corp. | 100,852 | 7,135 | |
Fresh Del Monte | |||
Produce Inc. | 74,365 | 4,405 | |
Walgreens Boots | |||
Alliance Inc. | 28,190 | 2,341 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 29,974 | 2,194 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3,998 | 526 |
Omega Protein Corp. | 23,585 | 473 | |
Mondelez International Inc. | |||
Class A | 10,848 | 467 | |
133,862 | |||
Energy (11.4%) | |||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 651,768 | 53,452 | |
Chevron Corp. | 229,586 | 24,651 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 265,104 | 11,060 | |
* | Newfield Exploration Co. | 255,729 | 9,439 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 140,239 | 9,297 | |
* | Energen Corp. | 159,958 | 8,708 |
^,* | Chesapeake | ||
Energy Corp. | 1,435,557 | 8,527 | |
^,* | Sanchez Energy Corp. | 870,853 | 8,308 |
Cimarex Energy Co. | 64,466 | 7,703 | |
* | Laredo Petroleum Inc. | 525,120 | 7,667 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 82,579 | 6,449 | |
* | Denbury Resources Inc. | 2,322,384 | 5,992 |
Halliburton Co. | 105,307 | 5,182 | |
Apache Corp. | 99,950 | 5,136 | |
Baker Hughes Inc. | 54,424 | 3,256 | |
* | Transocean Ltd. | 195,961 | 2,440 |
ConocoPhillips | 48,794 | 2,433 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. | 109,156 | 2,373 | |
^ | Ship Finance | ||
International Ltd. | 158,130 | 2,325 | |
^,* | EP Energy Corp. Class A | 318,293 | 1,512 |
* | Unit Corp. | 36,478 | 881 |
Pioneer Natural | |||
Resources Co. | 4,597 | 856 | |
* | Abraxas Petroleum Corp. | 365,019 | 737 |
Williams Cos. Inc. | 22,667 | 671 | |
Delek US Holdings Inc. | 12,789 | 310 | |
189,365 | |||
Financials (26.8%) | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 587,248 | 51,584 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 1,744,780 | 41,159 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 608,975 | 33,896 |
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Market | |||
Value• | |||
Shares | ($000) | ||
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||
Class B | 198,812 | 33,138 | |
Citigroup Inc. | 519,051 | 31,050 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 87,330 | 20,061 | |
Morgan Stanley | 400,556 | 17,160 | |
PNC Financial Services | |||
Group Inc. | 133,979 | 16,110 | |
Bank of New York | |||
Mellon Corp. | 314,170 | 14,838 | |
Prudential Financial Inc. | 134,760 | 14,376 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 159,875 | 13,855 | |
American Express Co. | 145,652 | 11,522 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 424,041 | 10,771 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | 738,252 | 10,727 | |
Discover Financial Services | 154,040 | 10,535 | |
Principal Financial | |||
Group Inc. | 166,692 | 10,520 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | 151,072 | 9,888 | |
Unum Group | 206,536 | 9,684 | |
Citizens Financial | |||
Group Inc. | 275,267 | 9,510 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 40,589 | 9,490 | |
Assured Guaranty Ltd. | 235,512 | 8,740 | |
Ameriprise Financial Inc. | 64,559 | 8,372 | |
SunTrust Banks Inc. | 150,605 | 8,328 | |
Aflac Inc. | 106,956 | 7,746 | |
State Street Corp. | 80,768 | 6,430 | |
Universal Insurance | |||
Holdings Inc. | 246,578 | 6,041 | |
Navient Corp. | 365,959 | 5,402 | |
US Bancorp | 84,554 | 4,355 | |
Primerica Inc. | 42,158 | 3,465 | |
Reinsurance Group of | |||
America Inc. Class A | 15,097 | 1,917 | |
Allstate Corp. | 20,009 | 1,631 | |
Federal Agricultural | |||
Mortgage Corp. | 8,306 | 478 | |
* | Walker & Dunlop Inc. | 10,159 | 423 |
443,202 | |||
Health Care (10.3%) | |||
Johnson & Johnson | 370,295 | 46,120 | |
Merck & Co. Inc. | 494,699 | 31,433 | |
Pfizer Inc. | 514,933 | 17,616 | |
Baxter International Inc. | 229,022 | 11,877 | |
Aetna Inc. | 83,798 | 10,688 | |
* | HCA Holdings Inc. | 114,496 | 10,189 |
* | Express Scripts | ||
Holding Co. | 135,772 | 8,949 | |
* | Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc. | 102,776 | 8,277 |
* | WellCare Health Plans Inc. | 58,877 | 8,255 |
Medtronic plc | 76,504 | 6,163 | |
Anthem Inc. | 18,835 | 3,115 | |
* | Tivity Health Inc. | 101,217 | 2,945 |
* | Exelixis Inc. | 88,698 | 1,922 |
* | INC Research Holdings Inc. | ||
Class A | 31,705 | 1,454 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 7,754 | 652 | |
Abbott Laboratories | 7,358 | 327 | |
169,982 | |||
Industrials (10.3%) | |||
General Electric Co. | 1,253,471 | 37,353 | |
* | United Continental | ||
Holdings Inc. | 165,182 | 11,668 | |
L3 Technologies Inc. | 59,212 | 9,787 | |
Delta Air Lines Inc. | 199,243 | 9,157 | |
* | United Rentals Inc. | 71,845 | 8,984 |
Oshkosh Corp. | 129,925 | 8,912 | |
Huntington Ingalls | |||
Industries Inc. | 43,272 | 8,665 | |
Spirit AeroSystems | |||
Holdings Inc. Class A | 147,868 | 8,564 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | 133,072 | 7,966 | |
Quad/Graphics Inc. | 289,661 | 7,311 | |
Global Brass & Copper | |||
Holdings Inc. | 203,086 | 6,986 | |
SkyWest Inc. | 201,842 | 6,913 | |
General Cable Corp. | 290,085 | 5,207 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 28,755 | 4,610 | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 40,286 | 4,522 | |
* | Chart Industries Inc. | 106,595 | 3,724 |
United Technologies Corp. | 29,568 | 3,318 | |
* | AECOM | 88,979 | 3,167 |
GATX Corp. | 51,296 | 3,127 | |
Owens Corning | 49,678 | 3,049 | |
* | XPO Logistics Inc. | 43,112 | 2,065 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 15,089 | 1,598 | |
* | Atkore International | ||
Group Inc. | 44,389 | 1,167 | |
CECO Environmental Corp. | 44,926 | 472 | |
American Airlines Group Inc. | 9,540 | 403 | |
LSC Communications Inc. | 14,501 | 365 | |
Rockwell Automation Inc. | 2,181 | 340 | |
* | Rush Enterprises Inc. | ||
Class A | 9,906 | 328 | |
169,728 | |||
Information Technology (9.9%) | |||
Apple Inc. | 115,365 | 16,573 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 406,997 | 13,756 | |
HP Inc. | 745,101 | 13,322 | |
Intel Corp. | 330,503 | 11,921 | |
International Business | |||
Machines Corp. | 63,315 | 11,026 | |
Applied Materials Inc. | 267,710 | 10,414 | |
* | Advanced Micro | ||
Devices Inc. | 690,427 | 10,046 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. | 141,988 | 9,799 | |
^,* | VMware Inc. Class A | 102,350 | 9,430 |
* | TTM Technologies Inc. | 527,959 | 8,516 |
Booz Allen Hamilton | |||
Holding Corp. Class A | 235,467 | 8,333 | |
CDW Corp. | 142,049 | 8,198 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 69,867 | 7,611 |
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Market | |||
Value• | |||
Shares | ($000) | ||
Oracle Corp. | 156,793 | 6,994 | |
* | Amkor Technology Inc. | 422,764 | 4,900 |
* | Extreme Networks Inc. | 464,622 | 3,489 |
* | Tech Data Corp. | 31,039 | 2,915 |
SYNNEX Corp. | 17,929 | 2,007 | |
* | Cirrus Logic Inc. | 26,780 | 1,625 |
* | Sigma Designs Inc. | 253,644 | 1,585 |
QUALCOMM Inc. | 8,923 | 512 | |
* | Alpha & Omega | ||
Semiconductor Ltd. | 29,683 | 510 | |
* | Micron Technology Inc. | 14,833 | 429 |
* | Anixter International Inc. | 4,724 | 375 |
164,286 | |||
Materials (3.2%) | |||
* | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 791,507 | 10,575 |
Chemours Co. | 254,617 | 9,803 | |
Huntsman Corp. | 389,071 | 9,548 | |
United States Steel Corp. | 271,273 | 9,172 | |
Steel Dynamics Inc. | 182,182 | 6,333 | |
* | AK Steel Holding Corp. | 391,937 | 2,818 |
Greif Inc. Class A | 36,323 | 2,001 | |
Rayonier Advanced | |||
Materials Inc. | 97,732 | 1,314 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | 10,988 | 698 | |
* | Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. | 74,212 | 609 |
52,871 | |||
Real Estate (5.0%) | |||
Hospitality Properties Trust | 296,712 | 9,355 | |
Senior Housing | |||
Properties Trust | 437,134 | 8,852 | |
Lexington Realty Trust | 802,587 | 8,010 | |
Government Properties | |||
Income Trust | 322,912 | 6,759 | |
Washington Prime | |||
Group Inc. | 753,726 | 6,550 | |
CBL & Associates | |||
Properties Inc. | 676,386 | 6,453 | |
Select Income REIT | 207,793 | 5,359 | |
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. | 170,933 | 4,774 | |
Omega Healthcare | |||
Investors Inc. | 134,699 | 4,444 | |
LaSalle Hotel Properties | 108,939 | 3,154 | |
Medical Properties | |||
Trust Inc. | 229,645 | 2,960 | |
GEO Group Inc. | 53,021 | 2,459 | |
CorEnergy Infrastructure | |||
Trust Inc. | 69,479 | 2,347 | |
Summit Hotel | |||
Properties Inc. | 122,349 | 1,955 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 103,025 | 1,922 | |
Global Net Lease Inc. | 54,992 | 1,324 | |
Colony NorthStar Inc. | |||
Class A | 94,825 | 1,224 | |
Care Capital Properties Inc. | 38,159 | 1,025 | |
Uniti Group Inc. | 38,305 | 990 | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | 51,330 | 833 |
Outfront Media Inc. | 25,397 | 674 | |
Ashford Hospitality | |||
Trust Inc. | 99,573 | 634 | |
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 27,512 | 470 | |
NorthStar Realty | |||
Europe Corp. | 38,998 | 452 | |
New Senior Investment | |||
Group Inc. | 33,574 | 343 | |
Tier REIT Inc. | 18,898 | 328 | |
83,650 | |||
Telecommunication Services (3.4%) | |||
AT&T Inc. | 831,658 | 34,555 | |
* | Sprint Corp. | 993,485 | 8,623 |
* | T-Mobile US Inc. | 120,742 | 7,799 |
Verizon | |||
Communications Inc. | 103,730 | 5,057 | |
56,034 | |||
Utilities (6.2%) | |||
PG&E Corp. | 187,919 | 12,470 | |
Edison International | 151,654 | 12,073 | |
Exelon Corp. | 318,040 | 11,443 | |
CenterPoint Energy Inc. | 368,357 | 10,156 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 318,157 | 10,124 | |
MDU Resources Group Inc. | 337,888 | 9,248 | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | 149,000 | 8,883 | |
AES Corp. | 760,021 | 8,497 | |
UGI Corp. | 156,223 | 7,717 | |
Southwest Gas | |||
Holdings Inc. | 73,678 | 6,109 | |
PPL Corp. | 107,783 | 4,030 | |
NRG Energy Inc. | 43,880 | 821 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | 9,007 | 315 | |
101,886 | |||
Total Common Stocks | |||
(Cost $1,391,430) | 1,644,288 | ||
Temporary Cash Investments (1.1%)1 | |||
Money Market Fund (1.1%) | |||
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity | ||
Fund, 0.965% | 172,436 | 17,247 | |
Face | |||
Amount | |||
($000) | |||
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | |||
4 | United States Treasury Bill, | ||
0.521%, 5/11/17 | 100 | 100 | |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, | ||
0.592%, 7/13/17 | 400 | 399 | |
499 | |||
Total Temporary Cash Investments | |||
(Cost $17,743) | 17,746 | ||
Total Investments (100.5%) | |||
(Cost $1,409,173) | 1,662,034 |
U.S. Value Fund
Amount | |
($000) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.5%) | |
Other Assets | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 3,131 |
Investment in Vanguard | 115 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 2,358 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 1,903 |
Other Assets | 45 |
Total Other Assets | 7,552 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for Investment Securities | |
Purchased | (2,560) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | (9,497) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | (2,847) |
Payables to Vanguard | (1,511) |
Other Liabilities | (19) |
Total Liabilities | (16,434) |
Net Assets (100%) | |
Applicable to 88,183,150 outstanding | |
$.001 par value shares of beneficial | |
interest (unlimited authorization) | 1,653,152 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $18.75 |
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 1,343,175 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 5,650 |
Accumulated Net Realized Gains | 51,399 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | 252,861 |
Futures Contracts | 67 |
Net Assets | 1,653,152 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $9,112,000.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures
investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 99.9% and 0.6%, respectively,
of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the
7-day yield.
3 Includes $9,497,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $499,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Value Fund
Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends | 17,662 |
Interest1 | 35 |
Securities Lending—Net | 506 |
Total Income | 18,203 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 478 |
Management and Administrative | 1,098 |
Marketing and Distribution | 163 |
Custodian Fees | 11 |
Shareholders’ Reports | 21 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 1 |
Total Expenses | 1,772 |
Net Investment Income | 16,431 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1 | 51,548 |
Futures Contracts | 809 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 52,357 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | 103,749 |
Futures Contracts | 51 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 103,800 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 172,588 |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $35,000 and $1,000, respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 16,431 | 34,546 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 52,357 | 23,090 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 103,800 | 81,526 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 172,588 | 139,162 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | (30,932) | (26,754) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | (22,230) | (48,800) |
Total Distributions | (53,162) | (75,554) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 280,496 | 306,212 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 50,255 | 71,550 |
Redeemed | (170,682) | (282,648) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 160,069 | 95,114 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 279,495 | 158,722 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 1,373,657 | 1,214,935 |
End of Period2 | 1,653,152 | 1,373,657 |
1 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $0 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $5,650,000 and $20,151,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||||
Six Months | |||||||
Ended | |||||||
For a Share Outstanding | March 31, | Year Ended September 30, | |||||
Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $17.25 | $16.48 | $16.95 | $14.41 | $11.89 | $9.20 | |
Investment Operations | |||||||
Net Investment Income | .197 | .440 | .355 | .299 | .304 | .2761 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||||
on Investments | 1.966 | 1.341 | (.543) | 2.531 | 2.506 | 2.632 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 2.163 | 1.781 | (.188) | 2.830 | 2.810 | 2.908 | |
Distributions | |||||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (. 386) | (. 358) | (. 282) | (. 290) | (. 290) | (. 218) | |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.277) | (.653) | — | — | — | — | |
Total Distributions | (. 663) | (1.011) | (. 282) | (. 290) | (. 290) | (. 218) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $18.75 | $17.25 | $16.48 | $16.95 | $14.41 | $11.89 | |
Total Return2 | 12.59% | 11.09% | -1.18% | 19.89% | 24.16% | 32.10% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $1,653 | $1,374 | $1,215 | $1,117 | $829 | $602 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to | |||||||
Average Net Assets | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.26% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.29% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||||
Average Net Assets | 2.26% | 2.63% | 2.10% | 1.92% | 2.26% | 2.54% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 88% | 76% | 66% | 57% | 75% | 69% |
The expense ratio, net income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized. 1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Other temporary cash investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September, 2013–2016), and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets.
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U.S. Value Fund
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $115,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks | 1,644,288 | — | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 17,247 | 499 | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (19) | — | — |
Total | 1,661,516 | 499 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period. |
D. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate settlement value of open futures contracts and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were:
($000) | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Number of | Settlement | Unrealized | ||
Long (Short) | Value | Appreciation | ||
Futures Contracts | Expiration | Contracts | Long (Short) | (Depreciation) |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | June 2017 | 68 | 8,021 | 67 |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
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U.S. Value Fund
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $1,409,173,000.
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $252,861,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $271,314,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $18,453,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
F. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $782,313,000 of investment securities and sold $659,334,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |
Shares | Shares | |
(000) | (000) | |
Issued | 15,178 | 18,669 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 2,714 | 4,339 |
Redeemed | (9,321) | (17,113) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 8,571 | 5,895 |
H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
U.S. Value Fund | 9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,125.89 | $1.22 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | 1,000.00 | 1,023.78 | 1.16 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.23%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard U.S. Value Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Quantitative Equity Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services since Vanguard began managing the fund in 2008, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Quantitative Equity Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the performance of the fund since Vanguard began managing the fund in 2008, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.
Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.
Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.
Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.
Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.
Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share. For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.
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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.
R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.
Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
InterestedTrustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
IndependentTrustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born 1962. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chief Investment Officer and Vice President at the University of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame; Member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee, the Board of Advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the Investment Advisory Committee of Major League Baseball; Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc., and Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors); Member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
André F. Perold
Born 1952. Trustee Since December 2004. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011); Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm); Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Peter F. Volanakis
Born 1955. Trustee Since July 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment); Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College; Member of the Board of Hypertherm, Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
Glenn Booraem
Born 1967. Investment Stewardship Officer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer (2015–2017),
Controller (2010–2015), and Assistant Controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born 1957. Chief Financial Officer Since September 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group (1998–2008).
Peter Mahoney
Born 1974. Controller Since May 2015. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Head of International Fund Services at The Vanguard Group (2008–2014).
Anne E. Robinson
Born 1970. Secretary Since September 2016. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; General Counsel of The Vanguard Group; Secretary of The Vanguard Group and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Director and Senior Vice President of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director and General Counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services at Citigroup (2014–2016); Counsel at American Express (2003–2014).
Michael Rollings
Born 1963. Treasurer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MassMutual Financial Group (2006–2016).
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John James | Thomas M. Rampulla |
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John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
Founder
John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996
1 Mr. McNabb is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard Capital Value Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new ”Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed ”Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. | 1 |
Chairman’s Perspective. | 2 |
Advisor’s Report. | 6 |
Fund Profile. | 9 |
Performance Summary. | 10 |
Financial Statements. | 11 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. | 22 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. | 24 |
Glossary. | 26 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
About the cover: No matter what language you speak, Vanguard has one consistent message and set of principles. Our primary focus is on you, our clients. We conduct our business with integrity as a faithful steward of your assets. This message is shown translated into seven languages, reflecting our expanding global presence.
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• Vanguard Capital Value Fund returned 9.79% for the six months ended March 31, 2017, trailing its benchmark (+10.45%) and the average return of its peers (+10.81%).
• Eight of 11 industry sectors represented in the fund recorded positive results. The highest total returns came from financials and materials, which both outperformed their sector results in the benchmark. Utilities also provided a relative boost.
• The fund’s health care stocks notably underperformed their benchmark counterparts.
The shortfall was driven mainly by holdings among health care providers and services, as well as pharmaceutical companies, which declined on concerns over potential regulatory changes. Consumer discretionary also underperformed—stocks in textiles, apparel, and luxury goods lagged, as did those of media firms.
• Among other sectors, industrials, information technology, and real estate gained ground, while energy and telecommunication services retreated.
Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||
Total | ||
Returns | ||
Vanguard Capital Value Fund | 9.79% | |
Russell 3000 Value Index | 10.45 | |
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average | 10.81 | |
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. | ||
Expense Ratios | ||
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group | ||
Peer Group | ||
Fund | Average | |
Capital Value Fund | 0.25% | 1.10% |
The fund expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratio was 0.26%. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2016.
Peer group: Multi-Cap Value Funds.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Advisor’s Report
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard Capital Value Fund returned 9.79%. Its performance reflects the management of the fund by Wellington Management Company llp, which marked its 15th anniversary as the fund’s advisor in December.
The fund’s manager, David W. Palmer, has prepared the following discussion of the investment environment that existed during the six-month period and of how the portfolio positioning reflects his assessment. These comments were prepared on April 19, 2017.
Portfolio Manager:
David W. Palmer, CFA
Senior Managing Director
We focus on stocks that trade at a discounted multiple to the broad market, based either on current earnings or on earnings we expect within a reasonable investment horizon. We search for companies with pronounced negative sentiment, controversy, or perceived event risk that, through fundamental research and analysis, we find to be temporary or overstated. Because individual holdings can be out of phase with the market for extended periods, we seek to build a portfolio of stocks with unique drivers, diversified across capitalization sizes and industries.
Equity investors took a firmly expansionary attitude over the past six months, embracing stocks and sectors that benefit
from improving economic activity. In particular, market participants sought out segments that stood to gain from several of the new administration’s indicated campaign priorities: reduced financial-industry regulation, lower headline corporate tax rates, increased infrastructure spending, and a boost for domestically produced goods over imports. Accordingly, the five top-returning sectors in the Russell 3000 Value Index during the period were all groups that could be considered economically sensitive. Financials led the pack, followed closely by materials and industrials.
The U.S. economic backdrop also generally supported corporate earnings prospects: Employment and disposable income continued to grow, inventory destocking proved less of a headwind, and investment spending resumed in several key categories. During the rally that followed the election, we reduced some of our exposure to the outperforming sectors, most notably financials. This initially restrained our relative results as banks and financial intermediaries continued to power ahead for a time.
These decisions, though, have turned constructive recently as optimism about enacting change in the near term has been tempered by political realities, and the narrative has turned more incremental than transformative. During this period, we have been able to add multiple out-of-favor holdings to the portfolio, which we expect to deliver attractive upside to the fund over time.
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Security selection in the portfolio was strongest in the materials, real estate, and financial sectors, while our selections in health care and consumer discretionary were more challenging. Sector allocation contributed favorably, particularly in the underweighting of consumer staples, telecommunication services, and energy, and the overweighting of materials and information technology.
Detractors from performance included Teva Pharmaceutical, the generics and branded-drug manufacturer that lost a patent protection trial to a competitor for a key multiple sclerosis therapy. Teva shareholders were already concerned about the high price the company paid for Actavis’ generics business, so with earnings pressures and a squeeze on expected cash flows, the CEO departed and the board was compelled to rethink elements of the strategy.
Drug distributor McKesson continues to struggle with some customer contract losses and lower margins for its business serving smaller, independent pharmacies. While our purchase of McKesson last year came on the heels of an earnings reset that had already led to underperformance, the company’s difficulties in returning to profit growth have weighed on the earnings multiple that investors are willing to assign to the business.
In the energy sector, a warm end to the U.S. winter undermined the natural gas market recovery thesis behind our holding
of producer Southwestern Energy. And, in consumer discretionary, the restructuring and rethink of a distribution system at apparel maker Ralph Lauren ran aground, as new management left amid friction with the eponymous founder. While the company still has a well-respected product and brand positioning, we felt the signs pointed to a more difficult, protracted turnaround than we anticipated, and we exited the position in favor of building a new holding in branded apparel vendor VF.
A number of individual holdings helped to partially offset our detractors. Regional bank PNC Financial and financial advisory firm Raymond James found strong support, with earnings buoyed by higher interest rates and rising asset markets. Celanese, an intermediate- and specialty-chemicals producer, outperformed as earnings exceeded expectations, and guidance for cash generation was favorable while bolt-on acquisitions added to future estimates of earnings capability. Finally, eastern railroad operator CSX saw its shares jump as activists succeeded in replacing the CEO with a well-respected industry legend from rival operator Canadian Pacific.
At the end of March, the largest portfolio overweights, relative to the Russell 3000 Value Index, were in the consumer discretionary, real estate, information technology, and materials sectors. In addition to the purchase in consumer discretionary of VF—based on our belief that concerns about decelerating long-term
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growth and the unavailability of accretive brand acquisitions were overly discounted in the stock’s valuation—we initiated positions in automaker General Motors and Expedia, the online travel site operator.
GM’s announcement that it would sell its unprofitable Vauxhall and Opel divisions in Europe to Peugeot, of France, plugs what had been a long-running cash drain on the company. It also increases the possibility that GM shareholders could realize material value down the road through a transformative deal with an industry incumbent or a new entrant.
Expedia had been underperforming at the time of purchase as the market worried about the company’s inconsistent recent execution and the prospects for 2017 earnings weakness. The earnings concern was driven by the company’s investment in its Homeaway vacation rentals business and a transition within its IT infrastructure model. We believe the operational and capital investment issues are manageable. We think Expedia has potential to show double-digit sales growth, and earnings and cash-flow growth of 20%-plus, over each of the next several years. These growth metrics, well above those of the average stock, are remarkable for a company trading at a discount to the market on 2018 consensus forecasts of free cash flow. We believe this math will lift the stock nicely over the coming years.
In our outlook for the coming year, we expect some cooling in investor sentiment as economic surprises on growth and activity shift from being uniformly bullish to being more neutral versus expectations. Some of our purchases over the past six months included companies that had lagged the market advance in areas such as real estate, utilities, and telecom. We expect many of these holdings will appear increasingly attractive if their earnings-growth opportunities hold up, while cyclical earnings prospects flatten temporarily.
We do see the deceleration as more of a near-term headwind because of macroeconomic factors such as slower credit growth, normalizing inflation, and higher interest rates, but we expect the positive drivers to reassert themselves toward the end of the calendar year.
As always, we look to provide Capital Value shareholders with a diverse portfolio of attractive companies that have some near-term controversy restraining their current valuation, but have the potential to resolve those difficulties and demonstrate noteworthy capital appreciation over our holding period. We appreciate your trust in our team, and are steadfast in our goal to reward that confidence with favorable investment results over the long term.
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Capital Value Fund
Fund Profile
As of March 31, 2017
Portfolio Characteristics
Russell | DJ | ||
3000 | U.S. Total | ||
Value | Market | ||
Fund | Index | FA Index | |
Number of Stocks | 90 | 2,044 | 3,813 |
Median Market Cap $27.6B | $53.7B | $58.2B | |
Price/Earnings Ratio | 28.3x | 24.3x | 25.4x |
Price/Book Ratio | 1.8x | 2.0x | 3.0x |
Return on Equity | 13.4% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Earnings Growth | |||
Rate | 7.3% | 3.4% | 7.3% |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Foreign Holdings | 10.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Turnover Rate | |||
(Annualized) | 50% | — | — |
Ticker Symbol | VCVLX | — | — |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.25% | — | — |
30-Day SEC Yield | 1.90% | — | — |
Short-Term Reserves | 0.8% | — | — |
Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
Russell | DJ | ||
3000 | U.S. Total | ||
Value | Market | ||
Fund | Index | FA Index | |
Consumer | |||
Discretionary | 8.8% | 4.9% | 12.7% |
Consumer Staples | 3.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
Energy | 9.5 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
Financials | 22.3 | 27.0 | 14.8 |
Health Care | 12.6 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
Industrials | 7.6 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
Information | |||
Technology | 12.3 | 10.0 | 21.2 |
Materials | 5.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Other | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Real Estate | 8.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
Telecommunication | |||
Services | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
Utilities | 6.7 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
Volatility Measures | ||
Russell | DJ | |
3000 | U.S. Total | |
Value | Market | |
Index | FA Index | |
R-Squared | 0.85 | 0.82 |
Beta | 1.31 | 1.29 |
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
MetLife Inc. | Life & Health | |
Insurance | 3.7% | |
Citigroup Inc. | Diversified Banks | 3.5 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | Diversified Banks | 3.5 |
PNC Financial Services | ||
Group Inc. | Regional Banks | 2.8 |
American Tower Corp. | Specialized REITs | 2.3 |
PG&E Corp. | Electric Utilities | 1.9 |
British American | ||
Tobacco plc | Tobacco | 1.9 |
QUALCOMM Inc. | Semiconductors | 1.9 |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | Insurance Brokers | 1.8 |
Celanese Corp. | Specialty Chemicals | 1.8 |
Top Ten | 25.1% |
The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.
Investment Focus
1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratio was 0.26%.
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Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2006, Through March 31, 2017
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017
Inception | One | Five | Ten | |
Date | Year | Years | Years | |
Capital Value Fund | 12/17/2001 | 20.82% | 10.05% | 5.11% |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Market | |||
Value• | |||
Shares | ($000) | ||
Common Stocks (98.6%) | |||
Consumer Discretionary (8.8%) | |||
SES SA Class A | 586,718 | 13,641 | |
VF Corp. | 230,995 | 12,698 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 188,516 | 10,759 | |
General Motors Co. | 269,933 | 9,545 | |
John Wiley & Sons Inc. | |||
Class A | 174,582 | 9,392 | |
* | Toll Brothers Inc. | 220,633 | 7,967 |
Delphi Automotive plc | 95,229 | 7,665 | |
Expedia Inc. | 56,600 | 7,141 | |
* | Global Brands Group | ||
Holding Ltd. | 39,158,000 | 4,187 | |
82,995 | |||
Consumer Staples (3.6%) | |||
British American Tobacco | |||
plc | 271,387 | 18,005 | |
Coty Inc. Class A | 566,623 | 10,273 | |
^,* | Hostess Brands Inc. | 343,900 | 5,458 |
33,736 | |||
Energy (9.4%) | |||
Halliburton Co. | 279,840 | 13,771 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 203,987 | 12,647 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 403,602 | 9,650 | |
HollyFrontier Corp. | 313,356 | 8,880 | |
Canadian Natural | |||
Resources Ltd. | 263,964 | 8,655 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources | |||
Co. | 41,841 | 7,792 | |
Helmerich & Payne Inc. | 94,065 | 6,262 | |
* | Diamondback Energy Inc. | 44,671 | 4,633 |
Hess Corp. | 81,098 | 3,910 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 246,943 | 3,902 | |
* | Southwestern Energy Co. | 466,475 | 3,811 |
* | QEP Resources Inc. | 202,926 | 2,579 |
* | Trican Well Service Ltd. | 774,796 | 2,360 |
* | Cobalt International | ||
Energy Inc. | 1,023,054 | 546 | |
89,398 |
Financials (22.1%) | |||
MetLife Inc. | 665,930 | 35,174 | |
Citigroup Inc. | 553,628 | 33,118 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 593,504 | 33,034 | |
PNC Financial Services | |||
Group Inc. | 219,874 | 26,438 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | 309,246 | 17,485 | |
American International | |||
Group Inc. | 249,546 | 15,579 | |
XL Group Ltd. | 293,128 | 11,684 | |
Unum Group | 206,247 | 9,671 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | 60,252 | 9,323 | |
Principal Financial Group | |||
Inc. | 142,160 | 8,972 | |
Raymond James Financial | |||
Inc. | 111,800 | 8,526 | |
209,004 | |||
Health Care (12.5%) | |||
* | Mylan NV | 424,973 | 16,570 |
McKesson Corp. | 106,199 | 15,745 | |
Allergan plc | 60,862 | 14,541 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 265,359 | 14,430 | |
* | Envision Healthcare Corp. | 180,803 | 11,087 |
* | Biogen Inc. | 30,551 | 8,353 |
STERIS plc | 114,400 | 7,946 | |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 65,800 | 7,195 |
Teva Pharmaceutical | |||
Industries Ltd. ADR | 211,821 | 6,797 | |
* | Regeneron | ||
Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 17,500 | 6,782 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 68,600 | 5,770 | |
* | Alder Biopharmaceuticals | ||
Inc. | 147,058 | 3,059 | |
118,275 | |||
Industrials (7.6%) | |||
* | IHS Markit Ltd. | 307,168 | 12,886 |
* | Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | ||
Class A | 181,103 | 12,290 | |
Steelcase Inc. Class A | 544,704 | 9,124 |
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Market | |||
Value• | |||
Shares | ($000) | ||
Eaton Corp. plc | 121,410 | 9,002 | |
Herman Miller Inc. | 266,013 | 8,393 | |
JB Hunt Transport | |||
Services Inc. | 85,676 | 7,860 | |
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 770,000 | 7,227 | |
* | Clean Harbors Inc. | 88,300 | 4,911 |
71,693 | |||
Information Technology (12.2%) | |||
QUALCOMM Inc. | 313,019 | 17,949 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 484,679 | 16,382 | |
Western Digital Corp. | 171,161 | 14,126 | |
Skyworks Solutions Inc. | 135,863 | 13,312 | |
Genpact Ltd. | 330,388 | 8,180 | |
Silicon Motion Technology | |||
Corp. ADR | 165,229 | 7,724 | |
^ | Acacia Communications | ||
Inc. | 130,209 | 7,633 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. | |||
Ltd. | 3,812 | 7,016 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | 105,800 | 6,453 | |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | 7,584 | 6,430 |
* | Envestnet Inc. | 164,367 | 5,309 |
* | ARRIS International plc | 176,081 | 4,657 |
115,171 | |||
Materials (5.6%) | |||
Celanese Corp. Class A | 185,659 | 16,682 | |
Reliance Steel & | |||
Aluminum Co. | 196,859 | 15,753 | |
PPG Industries Inc. | 73,300 | 7,702 | |
CRH plc | 210,174 | 7,402 | |
Bemis Co. Inc. | 75,183 | 3,673 | |
* | Constellium NV Class A | 331,383 | 2,154 |
53,366 | |||
Other (0.0%) | |||
*,1 | Allstar Co-Invest LLC | ||
Private Placement | NA | 346 | |
Real Estate (8.1%) | |||
American Tower | |||
Corporation | 182,782 | 22,215 | |
STORE Capital Corp. | 681,768 | 16,281 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 732,451 | 13,667 | |
Columbia Property Trust | |||
Inc. | 492,461 | 10,957 | |
Simon Property Group Inc. | 47,072 | 8,098 | |
Taubman Centers Inc. | 77,700 | 5,130 | |
76,348 | |||
Telecommunication Services (2.1%) | |||
Verizon Communications | |||
Inc. | 246,262 | 12,005 | |
Nippon Telegraph & | |||
Telephone Corp. | 181,700 | 7,769 | |
19,774 |
Utilities (6.6%) | |||
PG&E Corp. | 271,770 | 18,034 | |
Exelon Corp. | 441,709 | 15,893 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | 334,269 | 11,693 | |
Sempra Energy | 87,970 | 9,721 | |
Iberdrola SA | 1,057,878 | 7,558 | |
62,899 | |||
Total Common Stocks | |||
(Cost $823,766) | 933,005 | ||
Preferred Stocks (0.6%) | |||
*,2 Lithium Technologies Inc. | |||
Pfd. (Cost $5,828) | 1,195,700 | 6,050 | |
Temporary Cash Investments (1.7%) | |||
Money Market Fund (0.9%) | |||
3,4 Market Liquidity Fund, | |||
0.965% | 80,817 | 8,083 | |
Face | |||
Amount | |||
($000) | |||
Repurchase Agreement (0.8%) | |||
RBS Securities, Inc. | |||
0.780%, 4/3/17 (Dated | |||
3/31/17, Repurchase | |||
Value $7,800,000, | |||
collateralized by U.S. | |||
Treasury Note/Bond | |||
0.625%,4/30/18, with | |||
a value of $7,959,000) | 7,800 | 7,800 | |
Total Temporary Cash Investments | |||
(Cost $15,883) | 15,883 | ||
Total Investments (100.9%) | |||
(Cost $845,477) | 954,938 |
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Amount | |
($000) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.9%) | |
Other Assets | |
Investment in Vanguard | 67 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 59 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 2,015 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 323 |
Other Assets | 98 |
Total Other Assets | 2,562 |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | (8,082) |
Payables to Investment Advisor | (84) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | (222) |
Payables to Vanguard | (2,252) |
Other Liabilities | (245) |
Total Liabilities | (10,885) |
Net Assets (100%) | |
Applicable to 76,219,022 outstanding | |
$.001 par value shares of beneficial | |
interest (unlimited authorization) | 946,615 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $12.42 |
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 956,174 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 1,697 |
Accumulated Net Realized Losses | (120,472) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | 109,461 |
Forward Currency Contracts | (244) |
Foreign Currencies | (1) |
Net Assets | 946,615 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $7,858,000.
1 Restricted security represents 0.0% of net assets. The fund has a 0.17% ownership interest in the security.
2 Restricted security represents 0.6% of net assets.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the
7-day yield.
4 Includes $8,082,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends1 | 9,684 |
Interest | 14 |
Securities Lending—Net | 23 |
Total Income | 9,721 |
Expenses | |
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B | |
Basic Fee | 1,068 |
Performance Adjustment | (926) |
The Vanguard Group—Note C | |
Management and Administrative | 953 |
Marketing and Distribution | 84 |
Custodian Fees | 18 |
Shareholders’ Reports | 18 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 1 |
Total Expenses | 1,216 |
Net Investment Income | 8,505 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold | 45,873 |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | 791 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 46,664 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | 33,703 |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | (377) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 33,326 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 88,495 |
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $90,000. |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 8,505 | 14,932 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 46,664 | (164,848) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 33,326 | 254,302 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 88,495 | 104,386 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | (15,817) | (12,846) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | — | (93,310) |
Total Distributions | (15,817) | (106,156) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 55,974 | 100,481 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 14,657 | 99,619 |
Redeemed | (129,851) | (323,723) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | (59,220) | (123,623) |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 13,458 | (125,393) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 933,157 | 1,058,550 |
End of Period2 | 946,615 | 933,157 |
1 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $0 and $27,386,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $1,697,000 and $9,068,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||||
Six Months | |||||||
Ended | |||||||
For a Share Outstanding | March 31, | Year Ended September 30, | |||||
Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $11.50 | $11.45 | $15.32 | $14.57 | $10.58 | $8.59 | |
Investment Operations | |||||||
Net Investment Income | .112 | .180 | .1291 | .1782 | .138 | .155 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||||
on Investments | 1.009 | 1.060 | (2.330) | 2.055 | 4.051 | 2.075 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.121 | 1.240 | (2.201) | 2.233 | 4.189 | 2.230 | |
Distributions | |||||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (. 201) | (.144) | (.175) | (.111) | (.199) | (.100) | |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | (1.046) | (1.494) | (1.372) | — | (.140) | |
Total Distributions | (.201) | (1.190) | (1.669) | (1.483) | (.199) | (.240) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $12.42 | $11.50 | $11.45 | $15.32 | $14.57 | $10.58 | |
Total Return3 | 9.79% | 11.36% | -15.67% | 16.50% | 40.21% | 26.50% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $947 | $933 | $1,059 | $1,784 | $1,249 | $659 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to | |||||||
Average Net Assets4 | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.47% | 0.41% | 0.47% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||||
Average Net Assets | 1.83% | 1.51% | 0.93% | 1.19%2 | 1.03% | 1.42% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 50% | 134% | 90% | 90% | 132% | 123% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.018 and 0.12%, respectively,
resulting from income received from Vodafone Group plc in the form of cash and shares in Verizon Communications Inc. in February 2014.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.20%), (0.20%), 0.06%, 0.02%, (0.05%), and 0.01%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Capital Value Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment
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by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 2% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counterparties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any repurchase agreements with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund. Such action may be subject to legal proceedings, which may delay or limit the disposition of collateral.
5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2013–2016), and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain
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the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
8. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index for the preceding three years. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.23% of the fund’s average net assets before a decrease of $926,000 (0.20%) based on performance.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of
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trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $67,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.03% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest
rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine
the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks | 859,854 | 72,805 | 346 |
Preferred Stocks | — | — | 6,050 |
Temporary Cash Investments | 8,083 | 7,800 | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | — | (244) | — |
Total | 867,937 | 80,361 | 6,396 |
E. At March 31, 2017, the fund had open forward currency contracts to receive and deliver currencies as follows. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts is treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
Unrealized | ||||||
Contract | Appreciation | |||||
Contract Amount (000) | ||||||
Settlement | (Depreciation) | |||||
Counterparty | Date | Receive | Deliver | ($000) | ||
Citibank, N.A. | 6/21/17 | USD | 8,929 | EUR | 8,413 | (82) |
BNP Paribas | 6/21/17 | USD | 7,059 | JPY | 801,276 | (162) |
(244) | ||||||
EUR—Euro. | ||||||
JPY—Japanese yen. | ||||||
USD—U.S. dollar. |
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Capital Value Fund
F. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $845,477,000. Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $109,461,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $144,926,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $35,465,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
G. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $234,418,000 of investment securities and sold $299,953,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
H. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |
Shares | Shares | |
(000) | (000) | |
Issued | 4,669 | 9,076 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 1,209 | 9,106 |
Redeemed | (10,811) | (29,458) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (4,933) | (11,276) |
I. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
Capital Value Fund | 9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,097.91 | $1.36 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | 1,000.00 | 1,023.64 | 1.31 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.26%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Capital Value Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The board determined that renewing the fund’s advisory arrangement was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Wellington Management, founded in 1928, is among the nation’s oldest and most respected institutional investment managers. The advisor seeks long-term capital appreciation in a diversified portfolio of undervalued stocks across the capitalization spectrum, employing an opportunistic and contrarian investment style. The portfolio managers have the support of Wellington Management’s global industry analysts in conducting their research-intensive approach. Wellington Management has advised the fund since its inception in 2001.
The board concluded that the advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the short- and long-term performance of the fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.
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Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory fee rate was also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section, which also includes information about the fund’s advisory fee rate.
The board did not consider the profitability of Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fee, because Wellington Management is independent of Vanguard and the advisory fee is the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the fund’s advisory fee schedule. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fee as the fund’s assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.
Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.
Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.
Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.
Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.
Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share. For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.
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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.
R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.
Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
InterestedTrustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
IndependentTrustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born 1962. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chief Investment Officer and Vice President at the University of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame; Member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee, the Board of Advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the Investment Advisory Committee of Major League Baseball; Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc., and Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors); Member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
André F. Perold
Born 1952. Trustee Since December 2004. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011); Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm); Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Peter F. Volanakis
Born 1955. Trustee Since July 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment); Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College; Member of the Board of Hypertherm, Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
Glenn Booraem
Born 1967. Investment Stewardship Officer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer (2015–2017),
Controller (2010–2015), and Assistant Controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born 1957. Chief Financial Officer Since September 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group (1998–2008).
Peter Mahoney
Born 1974. Controller Since May 2015. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Head of International Fund Services at The Vanguard Group (2008–2014).
Anne E. Robinson
Born 1970. Secretary Since September 2016. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; General Counsel of The Vanguard Group; Secretary of The Vanguard Group and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Director and Senior Vice President of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director and General Counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services at Citigroup (2014–2016); Counsel at American Express (2003–2014).
Michael Rollings
Born 1963. Treasurer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MassMutual Financial Group (2006–2016).
Vanguard Senior ManagementTeam | |
Mortimer J. Buckley | James M. Norris |
John James | Thomas M. Rampulla |
Martha G. King | Glenn W. Reed |
John T. Marcante | Karin A. Risi |
Chris D. McIsaac |
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
Founder
John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996
1 Mr. McNabb is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.
2 December 2002 for Vanguard Equity Income Fund, the Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, and the Vanguard State Tax-Exempt Funds.
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected
Securities Index Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new ”Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed ”Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. | 1 |
Chairman’s Perspective. | 3 |
Fund Profile. | 7 |
Performance Summary. | 8 |
Financial Statements. | 9 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. | 21 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. | 23 |
Glossary. | 25 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice.
Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the
risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
About the cover: No matter what language you speak, Vanguard has one consistent message and set of principles. Our primary
focus is on you, our clients. We conduct our business with integrity as a faithful steward of your assets. This message is shown
translated into seven languages, reflecting our expanding global presence.
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund returned 0.39% for Investor Shares, slightly behind its benchmark (+0.54%) but ahead of its peer-fund average (–0.47%). The 30-day SEC yield for Investor Shares began the period at –0.40% and ended at –0.66%.
• Regular U.S. Treasury securities lost favor during the period as economic prospects brightened and interest rates rose. However, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) outperformed regular Treasuries as inflation expectations increased, a development that typically favors TIPS over nominal Treasuries.
• A measure of expected inflation over the next five years (the gap between nominal and TIPS yields) widened from 1.42% to 2.02%.
• To minimize the risk of overdistributing income—a recordkeeping headache for investors—the fund withheld an income distribution in March in light of the low-interest-rate environment. Distributions will be made when sufficient income is available.
Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||
30-Day SEC | Income | Capital | Total | |
Yield | Returns | Returns | Returns | |
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund | ||||
Investor Shares | -0.66% | 0.87% | -0.48% | 0.39% |
ETF Shares | -0.59 | |||
Market Price | 0.46 | |||
Net Asset Value | 0.48 | |||
Admiral™ Shares | -0.56 | 0.92 | -0.44 | 0.48 |
Institutional Shares | -0.55 | 0.92 | -0.44 | 0.48 |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected | ||||
Securities (TIPS) 0–5 Year Index | 0.54 | |||
Inflation-Protected Bond Funds Average | -0.47 |
Inflation-Protected Bond Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.
Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements. Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the Nasdaq exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the Nasdaq market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623.
For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV.
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Expense Ratios | |||||
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group | |||||
Investor | ETF | Admiral | Institutional | Peer Group | |
Shares | Shares | Shares | Shares | Average | |
Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index | |||||
Fund | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.74% |
The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.16% for Investor Shares, 0.07% for ETF Shares, 0.07% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2016.
Peer group: Inflation-Protected Bond Funds.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
Sincerely,
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
Fund Profile
As of March 31, 2017
Share-Class Characteristics | ||||
Investor | Admiral | Institutional | ||
Shares | ETF Shares | Shares | Shares | |
Ticker Symbol | VTIPX | VTIP | VTAPX | VTSPX |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
30-Day SEC Yield2 | -0.66% | -0.59% | -0.56% | -0.55% |
Financial Attributes | |||
Bloomberg | |||
Barclays | Bloomberg | ||
TIPS | Barclays | ||
0-5 Year | Aggregate | ||
Fund | Index | Bond Index | |
Number of Bonds | 15 | 15 | 10,170 |
Yield to Maturity | |||
(before expenses) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
Average Coupon | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
Average Duration | 2.5 years | 2.5 years | 6.0 years |
Average Effective | |||
Maturity | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | 8.2 years |
Short-Term | |||
Reserves | 0.0% | — | — |
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio) | |
Treasury/Agency | 100.0% |
Volatility Measures | ||
Bloomberg | ||
Barclays | Bloomberg | |
TIPS | Barclays | |
0-5 Year | Aggregate Bond | |
Index | Index | |
R-Squared | 0.99 | 0.27 |
Beta | 1.01 | 0.31 |
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio) | |
U.S. Government | 100.0% |
Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Barclays and are from Moody's, Fitch, and S&P. When ratings from all three agencies are used, the median rating is shown. When ratings from two of the agencies are used, the lower rating for each issue is shown. "Not Rated" is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.
The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Distribution by Effective Maturity | |
(% of portfolio) | |
Under 1 Year | 15.9% |
1 - 3 Years | 35.1 |
3 - 5 Years | 49.0 |
Investment Focus
1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.16% for Investor Shares, 0.07% for ETF Shares, 0.07% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares.
2 Yields of inflation-protected securities tend to be lower than those of nominal bonds, because the former do not incorporate market expectations about inflation. The principal amounts—and thus the interest payments—of inflation-protected securities are adjusted over time to reflect inflation.
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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): October 16, 2012, Through March 31, 2017 | ||||
Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays TIPS | ||||
Investor Shares | 0-5 Year Index | |||
Fiscal Year | Income Returns | Capital Returns | Total Returns | Total Returns |
2013 | 0.09% | -1.00% | -0.91% | -1.20% |
2014 | 0.02 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 0.21 |
2015 | 0.70 | -2.06 | -1.36 | -1.19 |
2016 | 0.43 | 2.05 | 2.48 | 2.62 |
2017 | 0.87 | -0.48 | 0.39 | 0.54 |
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017. |
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||
Since Inception | |||||
Inception Date | One Year | Income | Capital | Total | |
Investor Shares | 10/16/2012 | 1.45% | 0.31% | -0.19% | 0.12% |
ETF Shares | 10/12/2012 | ||||
Market Price | 1.53 | 0.24 | |||
Net Asset Value | 1.59 | 0.22 | |||
Admiral Shares | 10/16/2012 | 1.58 | 0.39 | -0.17 | 0.22 |
Institutional Shares | 10/17/2012 | 1.62 | 0.40 | -0.15 | 0.25 |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (99.8%) | ||||
U.S. Government Securities (99.8%) | ||||
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/17 | 1,660,669 | 1,776,906 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 2.625% | 7/15/17 | 485,705 | 577,183 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.625% | 1/15/18 | 537,527 | 635,834 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/18 | 1,932,333 | 2,046,438 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.375% | 7/15/18 | 530,817 | 618,039 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 2.125% | 1/15/19 | 501,638 | 596,637 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/19 | 1,936,709 | 2,036,291 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.875% | 7/15/19 | 565,138 | 682,612 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.375% | 1/15/20 | 691,955 | 818,329 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/20 | 1,942,047 | 2,043,730 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.250% | 7/15/20 | 1,051,728 | 1,238,988 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.125% | 1/15/21 | 1,207,537 | 1,411,089 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/21 | 1,710,845 | 1,771,565 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.625% | 7/15/21 | 1,334,286 | 1,491,307 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 1/15/22 | 1,489,657 | 1,610,270 |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $19,270,637) | 19,355,218 | |||
Shares | ||||
Temporary Cash Investment (0.0%) | ||||
Money Market Fund (0.0%) | ||||
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $5,052) | 0.965% | 50,515 | 5,053 | |
Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $19,275,689) | 19,360,271 |
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Amount | |
($000) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.2%) | |
Other Assets | |
Investment in VGI | 1,294 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 28,380 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 336,111 |
Total Other Assets | 365,785 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | (307,823) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | (8,237) |
Payables to Vanguard | (4,349) |
Other Liabilities | (374) |
Total Liabilities | (320,783) |
Net Assets (100%) | 19,405,273 |
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 19,346,907 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 66,985 |
Accumulated Net Realized Losses | (93,201) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 84,582 |
Net Assets | 19,405,273 |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 219,487,794 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 5,442,089 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | $24.79 |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 68,141,811 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 3,369,359 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | $49.45 |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 179,324,752 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 4,448,966 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | $24.81 |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 247,554,028 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 6,144,859 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares | $24.82 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is
the 7-day yield.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Interest1 | 135,345 |
Total Income | 135,345 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 296 |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | 3,599 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | 823 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | 1,070 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | 944 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | 497 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | 112 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | 206 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | 84 |
Custodian Fees | 49 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | 35 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | 50 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | 24 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | 1 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 7 |
Total Expenses | 7,797 |
Net Investment Income | 127,548 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1 | 2,876 |
Futures Contracts | (1,180) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 1,696 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities | (38,552) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 90,692 |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $376,000 and $0, respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 127,548 | 70,180 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 1,696 | (12,164) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (38,552) | 307,524 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 90,692 | 365,540 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | ||
Investor Shares | (27,992) | — |
ETF Shares | (21,465) | — |
Admiral Shares | (26,937) | — |
Institutional Shares | (44,908) | — |
Realized Capital Gain | ||
Investor Shares | — | — |
ETF Shares | — | — |
Admiral Shares | — | — |
Institutional Shares | — | — |
Total Distributions | (121,302) | |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Investor Shares | 358,544 | 443,641 |
ETF Shares | 896,231 | 583,428 |
Admiral Shares | 1,080,797 | 1,173,766 |
Institutional Shares | 661,035 | 1,539,781 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 2,996,607 | 3,740,616 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 2,965,997 | 4,106,156 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 16,439,276 | 12,333,120 |
End of Period1 | 19,405,273 | 16,439,276 |
1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $66,985,000 and $60,698,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||
Investor Shares | |||||
Six Months | Oct. 16, | ||||
Ended | 20121 to | ||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
March 31, | Sept. 30, | ||||
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $24.83 | $24.23 | $24.74 | $24.75 | $25.00 |
Investment Operations | |||||
Net Investment Income | .167 2 | .0802 | (.131) | .183 | . 015 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||
on Investments | (. 072) | . 520 | (. 206) | (.189) | (. 241) |
Total from Investment Operations | . 095 | . 600 | (. 337) | (. 006) | (. 226) |
Distributions | |||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.135) | — | (.173) | (. 004) | (. 024) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (.135) | — | (.173) | (. 004) | (. 024) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $24.79 | $24.83 | $24.23 | $24.74 | $24.75 |
Total Return3 | 0.39% | 2.48% | -1.36% | -0.02% | -0.91% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $5,442 | $5,088 | $4,532 | $4,517 | $3,702 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.20%4 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||
Average Net Assets | 1.38% | 0.42% | (0.53%) | 0.88% | 0.01%4 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 | 18% | 28% | 26% | 18% | 13% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction or account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide
information about any applicable transaction and account service fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares,
including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||
ETF Shares | |||||
Six Months | Oct. 12, | ||||
Ended | 20121 to | ||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
March 31, | Sept. 30, | ||||
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $49.59 | $48.36 | $49.38 | $49.36 | $49.83 |
Investment Operations | |||||
Net Investment Income | . 370 2 | .2512 | (. 210) | . 414 | . 065 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||
on Investments | (.136) | . 979 | (. 415) | (. 371) | (. 483) |
Total from Investment Operations | .234 | 1.230 | (.625) | .043 | (.418) |
Distributions | |||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (. 374) | — | (. 395) | (. 023) | (. 052) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (. 374) | — | (. 395) | (. 023) | (. 052) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $49.45 | $49.59 | $48.36 | $49.38 | $49.36 |
Total Return | 0.48% | 2.54% | -1.26% | 0.09% | -0.84% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $3,369 | $2,478 | $1,838 | $1,336 | $967 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.10%3 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||
Average Net Assets | 1.47% | 0.51% | (0.44%) | 0.98% | 0.11%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 | 18% | 28% | 26% | 18% | 13% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares,
including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares | |||||
Six Months | Oct. 16, | ||||
Ended | 20121 to | ||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
March 31, | Sept. 30, | ||||
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $24.88 | $24.27 | $24.77 | $24.77 | $25.00 |
Investment Operations | |||||
Net Investment Income | .185 2 | .1492 | (.105) | . 209 | . 025 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||
on Investments | (. 068) | . 461 | (.197) | (.195) | (. 229) |
Total from Investment Operations | .117 | . 610 | (. 302) | . 014 | (. 204) |
Distributions | |||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.187) | — | (.198) | (. 014) | (. 026) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (.187) | — | (.198) | (. 014) | (. 026) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $24.81 | $24.88 | $24.27 | $24.77 | $24.77 |
Total Return3 | 0.48% | 2.51% | -1.22% | 0.06% | -0.82% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $4,449 | $3,373 | $2,126 | $1,518 | $776 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.10%4 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||
Average Net Assets | 1.47% | 0.51% | (0.44%) | 0.98% | 0.11%4 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 | 18% | 28% | 26% | 18% | 13% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction or account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide
information about any applicable transaction and account service fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares,
including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||
Institutional Shares | |||||
Six Months | Oct. 17, | ||||
Ended | 20121 to | ||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
March 31, | Sept. 30, | ||||
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $24.90 | $24.28 | $24.78 | $24.77 | $24.99 |
Investment Operations | |||||
Net Investment Income | .180 2 | .1392 | (. 099) | . 215 | . 026 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||
on Investments | (. 062) | . 481 | (.196) | (.189) | (. 220) |
Total from Investment Operations | .118 | .620 | (. 295) | .026 | (.194) |
Distributions | |||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.198) | — | (. 205) | (. 016) | (. 026) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (.198) | — | (. 205) | (. 016) | (. 026) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $24.82 | $24.90 | $24.28 | $24.78 | $24.77 |
Total Return3 | 0.48% | 2.55% | -1.19% | 0.11% | -0.78% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $6,145 | $5,500 | $3,837 | $2,706 | $1,262 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.07%4 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to | |||||
Average Net Assets | 1.50% | 0.54% | (0.41%) | 1.01% | 0.14%4 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 | 18% | 28% | 26% | 18% | 13% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable transaction fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares,
including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, ETF Shares, Admiral Shares, and Institutional Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Nasdaq; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Admiral Shares and Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearing-house, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at March 31, 2017.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2013–2016), and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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5. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Inflation adjustments to the face amount of inflation-indexed securities are included in interest income. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,294,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.52% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 19,355,218 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 5,053 | — | — |
Total | 5,053 | 19,355,218 | — |
D. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.
Certain of the fund’s U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed securities experienced deflation and amortization adjustments that reduced interest income and the cost of investments for financial statement purposes by an amount greater than the reduction of taxable income; the additional income reduction will be deferred for tax purposes until it is used to offset future inflation adjustments that increase taxable income. The difference becomes permanent if the securities are sold. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund realized gains of $41,000 that were included in ordinary income for tax purposes as a result of deferred deflation and amortization adjustments; accordingly, such gains have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income. Deferred inflation and amortization adjustments to securities held at March 31, 2017, totaling $586,000 are reflected as a reduction of the amount of tax-basis unrealized appreciation of investment securities.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund realized $6,956,000 of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions—in which shareholders exchanged fund shares for securities held by the fund rather than for cash. Because such gains are not taxable to the fund, and are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to paid-in capital.
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at September 30, 2016, the fund had available capital losses totaling $85,072,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending September 30, 2017; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
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At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $19,279,071,000. Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $81,200,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $93,648,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $12,448,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
E. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $4,274,692,000 of investment securities and sold $1,614,314,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $800,043,000 and $81,724,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were: | ||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||
Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | |
($000) | (000) | ($000) | (000) | |
Investor Shares | ||||
Issued | 422,130 | 17,085 | 873,920 | 35,645 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 27,936 | 1,136 | — | — |
Redeemed | (91,522) | (3,704) | (430,279) | (17,713) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | 358,544 | 14,517 | 443,641 | 17,932 |
ETF Shares | ||||
Issued | 982,688 | 19,925 | 955,615 | 19,579 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | — | — | — | — |
Redeemed | (86,457) | (1,750) | (372,187) | (7,625) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | 896,231 | 18,175 | 583,428 | 11,954 |
Admiral Shares | ||||
Issued | 1,384,349 | 56,007 | 1,743,525 | 71,273 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 25,001 | 1,016 | — | — |
Redeemed | (328,553) | (13,280) | (569,759) | (23,298) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | 1,080,797 | 43,743 | 1,173,766 | 47,975 |
Institutional Shares | ||||
Issued | 1,239,599 | 50,060 | 2,316,657 | 94,659 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 44,322 | 1,801 | — | — |
Redeemed | (622,886) | (25,170) | (776,876) | (31,833) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | 661,035 | 26,691 | 1,539,781 | 62,826 |
At March 31, 2017, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 38% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.
G. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund | 9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | |||
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,003.87 | $0.80 |
ETF Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,004.81 | 0.35 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,004.77 | 0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,004.81 | 0.20 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | |||
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.13 | $0.81 |
ETF Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.58 | 0.35 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.58 | 0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.73 | 0.20 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.16% for Investor Shares, 0.07% for ETF Shares, 0.07% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2012, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the performance of the fund since its inception in 2012, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of the report as well as in the Financial Statements section.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.
Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the fund’s bonds will fluctuate in response to a change in “real” interest rates—meaning rates without inflation expectations built in. Real interest rates are reflected in market yields for inflation-adjusted securities. To see how the fund’s bond values could change, multiply the average duration by the change in real rates. For example, if the average duration were five years, then the value of the fund’s bonds would decline by about 5% if real interest rates rose by 1 percentage point. Conversely, if real rates fell by a percentage point, the value of the bonds would rise about 5%.
Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.
Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Barclays and are from Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P. When ratings from all three agencies are used, the median rating is shown. When ratings from two of the agencies are used, the lower rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
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Yield to Maturity. This term generally refers to the rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates. For the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund, the calculation is modified by adding in the inflation adjustment made over the past 12 months. This change results in a figure more directly comparable to the yield-to-maturity figures for other types of bond funds. (An unmodified yield to maturity is used in calculating the fund’s 30-Day SEC Yield.)
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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold, or promoted by Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions Limited or any of its affiliates (“Barclays”). Barclays makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners or purchasers of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund particularly or the ability of the Barclays index to track general bond market performance. Barclays has not passed on the legality or suitability of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund with respect to any person or entity. Barclays’ only relationship to Vanguard and Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund is the licensing of the Barclays index, which is determined, composed, and calculated by Barclays without regard to Vanguard or Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund or any owners or purchasers of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund. Barclays has no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund, or the owners of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing, or calculating the Barclays index. Barclays is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund to be issued. Barclays has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing, or trading of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund.
BARCLAYS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES FOR THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF THE INDEX. BARCLAYS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES INDEX FUND OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. BARCLAYS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE METHODS OF CALCULATION OR PUBLICATION, OR TO CEASE THE CALCULATION OR PUBLICATION OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. TREASURY INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES (TIPS) 0–5 YEAR INDEX, AND BARCLAYS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY MISCALCULATION OF OR ANY INCORRECT, DELAYED, OR INTERRUPTED PUBLICATION WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. TREASURY INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES (TIPS) 0–5 YEAR INDEX. BARCLAYS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. BARCLAYS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR
ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN.
© 2017 Barclays. Used with Permission.
Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. Copyright 2017, Barclays. All rights reserved.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
InterestedTrustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
IndependentTrustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born 1962. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chief Investment Officer and Vice President at the University of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame; Member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee, the Board of Advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the Investment Advisory Committee of Major League Baseball; Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc., and Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors); Member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
André F. Perold
Born 1952. Trustee Since December 2004. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011); Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm); Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Peter F. Volanakis
Born 1955. Trustee Since July 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment); Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College; Member of the Board of Hypertherm, Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
Glenn Booraem
Born 1967. Investment Stewardship Officer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer (2015–2017),
Controller (2010–2015), and Assistant Controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born 1957. Chief Financial Officer Since September 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group (1998–2008).
Peter Mahoney
Born 1974. Controller Since May 2015. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Head of International Fund Services at The Vanguard Group (2008–2014).
Anne E. Robinson
Born 1970. Secretary Since September 2016. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; General Counsel of The Vanguard Group; Secretary of The Vanguard Group and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Director and Senior Vice President of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director and General Counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services at Citigroup (2014–2016); Counsel at American Express (2003–2014).
Michael Rollings
Born 1963. Treasurer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MassMutual Financial Group (2006–2016).
Vanguard Senior ManagementTeam | |
Mortimer J. Buckley | James M. Norris |
John James | Thomas M. Rampulla |
Martha G. King | Glenn W. Reed |
John T. Marcante | Karin A. Risi |
Chris D. McIsaac |
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
Founder
John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996
1 Mr. McNabb is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.
2 December 2002 for Vanguard Equity Income Fund, the Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, and the Vanguard State Tax-Exempt Funds.
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard Core Bond Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new ”Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed ”Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. | 1 |
Chairman’s Perspective. | 2 |
Advisor’s Report. | 6 |
Fund Profile. | 9 |
Performance Summary. | 10 |
Financial Statements. | 11 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. | 50 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. | 52 |
Glossary. | 54 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
About the cover: No matter what language you speak, Vanguard has one consistent message and set of principles. Our primary focus is on you, our clients. We conduct our business with integrity as a faithful steward of your assets. This message is shown translated into seven languages, reflecting our expanding global presence.
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• Vanguard Core Bond Fund returned roughly –2% for the six months ended March 31, 2017, outpacing its benchmark but lagging the average return of its peers.
• U.S. taxable bond prices slumped as the outlook for faster growth and higher inflation bolstered demand for riskier assets through much of the period. That outlook pushed yields of longer-term bonds higher, while the Federal Reserve’s two interest rate increases, in December and March, lifted short-term yields as well.
• The fund’s underweighting of U.S. Treasuries was a positive, as they were especially out of favor in this risk-on environment. Also adding value were an allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, whose value rises as inflation expectations increase; an overweighting of BBB-rated bonds; and security selection across corporate bonds.
• The fund’s holdings in agency and commercial mortgage-backed securities dampened performance.
Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||
30-Day SEC | Income | Capital | Total | |
Yield | Returns | Returns | Returns | |
Vanguard Core Bond Fund | ||||
Investor Shares | 2.35% | 1.02% | -3.20% | -2.18% |
Admiral™ Shares | 2.45 | 1.08 | -3.25 | -2.17 |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index | -2.23 | |||
Core Bond Funds Average | -1.77 | |||
Core Bond Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. | ||||
Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements. | ||||
Expense Ratios | ||||
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group | ||||
Investor | Admiral | Peer Group | ||
Shares | Shares | Average | ||
Core Bond Fund | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.78% |
The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the period from inception through March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2016.
Peer group: Core Bond Funds.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Advisor’s Report
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard Core Bond Fund returned –2.18% for Investor Shares and –2.17% for Admiral Shares. Those performances were just above the –2.23% return of the benchmark (the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index) and a little below the average return of –1.77% for peer funds.
Because bond prices and yields move in opposite directions, the 30-day SEC yield for the fund’s Investor Shares rose, climbing 54 basis points to finish the period at 2.35%. (A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.) The yield of its Admiral Shares rose by the same amount, to 2.45%.
The investment environment
As turmoil from Britain’s surprise vote to leave the European Union subsided, markets began anticipating faster growth and higher inflation. In the United States, economic activity appeared to pick up steam after subpar readings in the first half of 2016, and the employment picture continued to improve, with signs of a long-awaited upturn in wages. These factors played a part in the Fed’s decision in December to raise the federal funds rate—only the second increase in a decade—by a quarter percentage point, to 0.5%–0.75%.
The brighter outlook, along with the prospect of more infrastructure spending, greater deregulation, repatriation of corporate profits held overseas, and
comprehensive tax-code changes under a new U.S. administration, helped fuel a rally in riskier assets that carried into 2017.
In March, the Fed raised rates another quarter percentage point; that pushed very short-term yields even higher, whereas longer-term yields seesawed amid concerns about the implementation of the administration’s pro-growth agenda.
This risk-on environment sapped demand for U.S. Treasuries, pushing their yields higher across the board by the end of the period. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 50 basis points to 1.26%, the 10-year yield jumped 79 basis points to 2.39%, and the 30-year yield climbed 69 basis points to 3.01%.
Demand for corporate bonds held up better, especially for lower-rated investment-grade debt, as growth expectations improved and investors continued to reach for yield. The average spread in yield of corporate bonds over Treasuries shrunk to 118 basis points from 138 six months earlier. Segments of the corporate bond market that significantly compressed included energy, mining, and financial companies. Financials benefited from the potential for a boost in profitability from rising interest rates and decreased regulation.
Abroad, monetary policy remained largely accommodative in many developed markets even as inflation expectations ticked higher. The Bank of England shifted
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from an easing bias to a neutral stance; the European Central Bank announced it would continue buying bonds but slow the pace starting in April; and the Bank of Japan stood pat on its zero-yield policy for 10-year government bonds. With yields in those countries so low, U.S. bonds continued to attract international investors.
Management of the fund
Being underweighted in Treasuries, which as a whole returned about –3% for the period, significantly helped the fund’s relative performance.
So did our allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which are not part of the benchmark index. Because we thought consumer prices were likely to rise faster than the market was anticipating, we felt that these securities—which are indexed to inflation—were likely to appreciate in value. Factors supporting our view included improvement in the price of oil and other commodities, an uptick in wages, and the prospect of fiscal stimulus through tax cuts and infrastructure spending.
The spread in yields between corporate bonds and Treasuries narrowed as investors grew more comfortable taking on more risk for more yield. As a consequence, lower-rated investment-grade bonds outperformed higher-rated ones, so our fund’s tilt toward BBB-rated bonds was a positive. Security selection in corporates and our favoring of financials over industrials also added value.
There were some disappointments, however. Our holdings in agency and commercial mortgage-backed securities dampened performance. Being overweighted in asset-backed securities detracted as well, but we largely made up for that through security selection.
Although we kept the fund’s average duration close to that of its benchmark index, our being slightly longer as rates rose sharply in late 2016 detracted a little from performance. Duration is a measure, in years, of the sensitivity of a bond fund’s holdings to changes in interest rates. It stood at about six years at the end of the period, in line with the benchmark’s duration.
Outlook
Absent an unexpected external shock, the U.S. economy looks to maintain its steady growth, with real GDP likely to be about 2% in 2017, or maybe closer to 2.5% if policy implementation proves expansionary. Although job growth may slow given the tightening in the labor market, competition for labor could push the pace of annual wage increases into the 3%–4% range. That should fan inflation in the short term, but not to the point of overheating.
Even though interest rates rose sharply in the fourth quarter, we’re not expecting the cost of borrowing to get out of hand. The continued strength of the U.S. dollar is likely to hold down import prices. And as long as there’s a significant yield
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differential between U.S. bonds and those of other developed economies, demand from international investors is likely to continue capping how high U.S. bond yields can rise.
We’re encouraged by the Fed’s decision to continue normalizing rates, which have been near zero since 2009. The federal funds rate could increase to 1.25%–1.5% by the end of 2017, but we nevertheless think the Fed will maintain its gradual and dovish approach to tightening given the anti-inflationary forces still at work in the global economy.
Although the economy stands to benefit from the administration’s pro-business, pro-growth agenda, we’re also closely monitoring developments that could dim our outlook. They include hitches in implementing the agenda; the adoption of trade, taxation, and immigration policies that dampen growth; destabilizing political developments in Europe; and further weakness in China’s economy. We could certainly see volatility pick up from the low levels we have been experiencing as the government works to put its agenda in place.
Given the fund’s relatively defensive positioning, we have plenty of scope to take on more credit risk should spreads widen significantly.
Regardless of what the markets may bring, our experienced team of portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts will continue to seek out opportunities to add to the funds’ performance through security selection, sector allocation, and, to a lesser extent, duration decisions.
Portfolio Managers:
Brian W. Quigley, CFA
Gemma Wright-Casparius, Principal
Gregory S. Nassour, CFA, Principal
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
April 21, 2017
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Core Bond Fund
Fund Profile
As of March 31, 2017
Share-Class Characteristics
Investor | Admiral | |
Shares | Shares | |
Ticker Symbol | VCORX | VCOBX |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.25% | 0.15% |
30-Day SEC Yield | 2.35% | 2.45% |
Financial Attributes
Bloomberg | ||
Barclays U.S. | ||
Aggregate | ||
Float Adjusted | ||
Fund | Index | |
Number of Bonds | 806 | 10,170 |
Yield to Maturity | ||
(before expenses) | 2.7% | 2.6% |
Average Coupon | 1.7% | 3.1% |
Average Duration | 6.0 years | 6.0 years |
Average Effective | ||
Maturity | 7.5 years | 8.2 years |
Short-Term | ||
Reserves | 9.1% | — |
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio) | |
Asset-Backed | 4.0% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 4.6 |
Finance | 12.3 |
Foreign | 4.2 |
Government Mortgage-Backed | 23.4 |
Industrial | 14.3 |
Treasury/Agency | 34.6 |
Utilities | 2.3 |
Other | 0.3 |
The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Distribution by Effective Maturity | |
(% of portfolio) | |
Under 1 Year | 5.7% |
1 - 3 Years | 16.8 |
3 - 5 Years | 19.5 |
5 - 7 Years | 15.2 |
7 - 10 Years | 29.0 |
10 - 20 Years | 5.7 |
20 - 30 Years | 7.9 |
Over 30 Years | 0.2 |
Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government | 49.3% |
Aaa | 6.2 |
Aa | 3.5 |
A | 11.1 |
Baa | 19.1 |
Ba | 0.5 |
B | 0.4 |
Not Rated | 9.9 |
Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody's and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. "Not Rated" is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund's investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.
Investment Focus
1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the period from inception through March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratios were 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares.
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Core Bond Fund
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): March 28, 2016, Through March 31, 2017 | |||||
Bloomberg | |||||
Barclays U.S. | |||||
Aggregate | |||||
Float Adjusted | |||||
Investor Shares | Index | ||||
Fiscal Year | Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns | Total Returns | |||
2016 | 0.97% | 2.60% | 3.57% | 3.31% | |
2017 | 1.02 | -3.20 | -2.18 | -2.23 | |
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017. | |||||
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||
Since Inception | |||||
Inception Date | One Year | Income | Capital | Total | |
Investor Shares | 3/28/2016 | 0.90% | 1.98% | -0.68% | 1.30% |
Admiral Shares | 3/28/2016 | 1.01 | 2.10 | -0.68 | 1.42 |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Core Bond Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (55.4%) | ||||
U.S. Government Securities (20.8%) | ||||
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.625% | 1/15/18 | 1,820 | 2,153 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/18 | 9,120 | 9,658 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.375% | 1/15/27 | 13,496 | 13,512 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.000% | 2/15/46 | 460 | 479 |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.875% | 2/15/47 | 800 | 792 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 5/31/18 | 50 | 50 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 7/31/18 | 44 | 45 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 10/31/18 | 11,987 | 11,996 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/19 | 3,800 | 3,791 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 4/15/19 | 150 | 149 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 10/15/19 | 5,000 | 4,950 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 11/30/19 | 1,700 | 1,681 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 12/15/19 | 600 | 599 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 8/31/20 | 1,025 | 1,016 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 10/31/20 | 650 | 643 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 10/31/20 | 3,900 | 3,908 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 11/30/20 | 650 | 648 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 11/30/20 | 1,000 | 1,010 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 12/31/20 | 1,586 | 1,587 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 1/31/21 | 2,400 | 2,366 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 1/31/21 | 700 | 709 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/21 | 1,985 | 1,937 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 3/31/21 | 1,000 | 979 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 4/30/21 | 5,256 | 5,167 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 4/30/21 | 2,300 | 2,340 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 6/30/21 | 420 | 425 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 7/31/21 | 800 | 776 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 8/15/21 | 6,600 | 6,677 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 10/31/21 | 2,300 | 2,235 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 9/30/22 | 1,000 | 985 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 1/31/23 | 500 | 491 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.500% | 2/28/23 | 1,000 | 967 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.500% | 3/31/23 | 980 | 946 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 5/15/23 | 5,500 | 5,379 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 5/31/23 | 1,000 | 970 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 8/15/23 | 6,500 | 6,630 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 11/15/23 | 244 | 253 |
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Core Bond Fund | ||||
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 5/15/25 | 1,650 | 1,625 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 8/15/25 | 500 | 487 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 11/15/25 | 3,060 | 3,033 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 2/15/26 | 2,468 | 2,320 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 5/15/26 | 3,435 | 3,222 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 6.500% | 11/15/26 | 200 | 271 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 6.125% | 8/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,385 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 6.250% | 5/15/30 | 400 | 567 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 4.500% | 2/15/36 | 1,450 | 1,839 |
1 United States Treasury Note/Bond | 4.750% | 2/15/37 | 2,850 | 3,720 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 5.000% | 5/15/37 | 608 | 818 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 4.250% | 5/15/39 | 600 | 733 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.750% | 8/15/41 | 650 | 737 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.125% | 11/15/41 | 600 | 614 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.125% | 2/15/42 | 650 | 665 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.000% | 5/15/42 | 6,600 | 6,598 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.625% | 8/15/43 | 200 | 223 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.875% | 8/15/45 | 1,550 | 1,503 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.000% | 11/15/45 | 2,742 | 2,724 |
2 United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 2/15/46 | 4,150 | 3,718 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 5/15/46 | 2,800 | 2,506 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 8/15/46 | 2,150 | 1,818 |
140,025 | ||||
Agency Bonds and Notes (12.3%) | ||||
3 AID-Iraq | 2.149% | 1/18/22 | 4,300 | 4,285 |
3 AID-Ukraine | 1.471% | 9/29/21 | 2,100 | 2,048 |
4 Fannie Mae Principal Strip | 0.000% | 2/1/19 | 800 | 779 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 6/29/18 | 2,200 | 2,192 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.625% | 8/7/18 | 100 | 99 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 10/1/18 | 2,500 | 2,486 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.250% | 1/16/19 | 2,300 | 2,296 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.375% | 3/18/19 | 3,350 | 3,351 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 8/5/19 | 3,800 | 3,748 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.000% | 9/26/19 | 750 | 741 |
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.750% | 4/9/18 | 300 | 299 |
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.875% | 10/12/18 | 720 | 716 |
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.500% | 1/17/20 | 2,000 | 1,996 |
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.125% | 8/12/21 | 800 | 772 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 2/26/19 | 1,550 | 1,540 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 0.875% | 8/2/19 | 450 | 444 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 8/28/19 | 1,900 | 1,879 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 0.000% | 10/9/19 | 9,600 | 9,175 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 10/24/19 | 8,750 | 8,642 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.500% | 2/28/20 | 2,250 | 2,244 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.250% | 8/17/21 | 100 | 97 |
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.875% | 9/24/26 | 5,600 | 5,209 |
5 Financing Corp. | 0.000% | 11/11/17 | 3,000 | 2,982 |
5 Financing Corp. | 0.000% | 5/11/18 | 1,500 | 1,480 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 5.450% | 9/15/17 | 500 | 510 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 2.250% | 12/15/17 | 3,600 | 3,628 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 1.875% | 7/15/18 | 250 | 252 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 4.375% | 3/15/19 | 128 | 135 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 1.450% | 8/15/19 | 2,715 | 2,710 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 2.300% | 9/15/20 | 150 | 152 |
Private Export Funding Corp. | 3.550% | 1/15/24 | 1,300 | 1,379 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Residual Funding Corp. Principal Strip | 0.000% | 7/15/20 | 5,500 | 5,187 | |
Residual Funding Corp. Principal Strip | 0.000% | 10/15/20 | 2,000 | 1,875 | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip | 0.000% | 1/15/27 | 600 | 448 | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip | 0.000% | 4/15/27 | 1,800 | 1,330 | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip | 0.000% | 7/15/27 | 794 | 581 | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip | 0.000% | 10/15/27 | 794 | 576 | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip | 0.000% | 4/15/28 | 3,000 | 2,130 | |
5 | Tennessee Valley Authority Principal Strip | 0.000% | 11/1/25 | 3,000 | 2,309 |
82,702 | |||||
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (21.0%) | |||||
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 2.000% | 1/1/32 | 2,453 | 2,389 |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 2.500% | 2/1/28–10/1/31 | 12,228 | 12,248 |
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.000% | 2/1/27–5/1/47 | 14,745 | 14,841 | |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 3.500% | 3/1/27–4/1/47 | 21,411 | 22,035 |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 4.000% | 8/1/39–4/1/47 | 18,587 | 19,579 |
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool | 4.500% | 1/1/41–5/1/47 | 5,966 | 6,439 | |
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool | 5.000% | 3/1/38–4/1/47 | 7,776 | 8,589 | |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 6.000% | 5/1/37 | 993 | 1,133 |
4,6 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 2.500% | 8/1/31–11/1/31 | 1,935 | 1,941 |
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 3.000% | 9/1/46–5/1/47 | 9,060 | 8,980 | |
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 3.500% | 3/1/47–5/1/47 | 150 | 153 | |
4,6 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 4.000% | 1/1/46 | 180 | 189 |
6 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 4.000% | 7/15/45–8/15/45 | 319 | 337 |
6 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 4.500% | 2/15/39–9/15/46 | 3,413 | 3,683 |
6 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 5.000% | 3/15/38–2/15/40 | 3,635 | 4,023 |
6,7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 3.000% | 1/20/45–5/1/47 | 10,979 | 11,086 |
6 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 3.500% 10/20/43–10/20/46 | 14,219 | 14,802 | |
6,7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 4.000% | 11/20/42–5/1/47 | 7,131 | 7,530 |
6 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 4.500% | 11/20/44 | 1,502 | 1,639 |
141,616 | |||||
Nonconventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.3%) | |||||
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 2.849% | 12/1/40 | 211 | 223 |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 2.939% | 8/1/36 | 402 | 425 |
4,6 | Fannie Mae Pool | 3.082% | 8/1/35 | 344 | 363 |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.232% | 9/25/46 | 779 | 776 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.282% | 9/25/41–4/25/45 | 426 | 425 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.302% | 6/25/36 | 463 | 463 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.332% | 5/25/43–12/25/46 | 1,773 | 1,774 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.352% | 6/25/35 | 125 | 126 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.382% | 11/25/42–9/25/46 | 923 | 926 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.392% | 11/25/35 | 165 | 165 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.427% | 2/25/37 | 74 | 75 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.482% | 8/25/46 | 362 | 365 | |
4,6 | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 2.746% | 7/1/35 | 888 | 936 |
4,6 | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 2.818% | 9/1/37 | 737 | 781 |
4,6 | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.017% | 7/1/33 | 112 | 118 |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.262% | 11/15/36–8/15/43 | 369 | 369 | |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.272% | 11/15/36 | 128 | 128 | |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.362% | 6/15/42 | 71 | 71 | |
8,509 | |||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $380,594) | 372,852 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (8.8%) | |||||
6,9 | American Homes 4 Rent 2014-SFR3 | 3.678% | 12/17/36 | 96 | 99 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 | 2.150% | 3/9/20 | 90 | 90 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-2 | 2.180% | 6/8/20 | 60 | 60 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-3 | 3.340% | 8/8/21 | 285 | 290 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 2.210% | 5/10/21 | 30 | 30 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 2.870% | 11/8/21 | 20 | 20 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 3.650% | 5/9/22 | 125 | 128 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-3 | 2.710% | 9/8/22 | 200 | 199 |
6 | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-4 | 2.410% | 7/8/22 | 225 | 223 |
6,9 | Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC | 4.277% | 9/5/44 | 60 | 59 |
6,9 | ARL Second LLC 2014-1A | 2.920% | 6/15/44 | 71 | 69 |
6,9 | Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM | 3.743% | 12/5/32 | 800 | 840 |
6,9 | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | ||||
2013-2A | 2.970% | 2/20/20 | 575 | 583 | |
6,9 | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | ||||
2015-2A | 2.630% | 12/20/21 | 380 | 380 | |
6,9 | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | ||||
2016-1A | 2.990% | 6/20/22 | 200 | 202 | |
6,9 | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | ||||
2016-2A | 2.720% | 11/20/22 | 420 | 416 | |
9 | Bank of Montreal | 1.750% | 6/15/21 | 305 | 297 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 4/26/21 | 330 | 324 | |
9 | Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 9/20/21 | 110 | 107 |
6 | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 2.520% | 5/16/22 | 210 | 206 |
6 | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 3.510% | 3/15/23 | 210 | 210 |
6 | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2013-4 | 2.670% | 2/20/19 | 360 | 361 |
6 | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-2 | 3.160% | 11/20/23 | 220 | 221 |
6 | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-3 | 2.350% | 9/20/21 | 50 | 49 |
6 | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-3 | 2.650% | 1/20/24 | 40 | 39 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2013-3 | 2.850% | 2/18/20 | 750 | 752 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-2 | 2.160% | 12/15/21 | 100 | 99 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-2 | 3.250% | 11/15/22 | 100 | 101 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 | 1.900% | 4/15/22 | 200 | 197 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 | 2.200% | 6/15/22 | 190 | 186 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 | 2.940% | 1/17/23 | 190 | 188 |
6 | CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.631% | 2/10/50 | 160 | 165 |
6 | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C4 | 3.283% | 5/10/58 | 61 | 60 |
6,9 | Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2016-2A | 1.880% | 6/15/28 | 610 | 608 |
6,9 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2014-BA | 3.440% | 8/16/21 | 200 | 202 |
6,9 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-AA | 2.880% | 2/15/22 | 90 | 91 |
6,9 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-AA | 4.220% | 2/15/23 | 90 | 92 |
6,9 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 1.870% | 2/15/22 | 20 | 20 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC15 | 4.371% | 9/10/46 | 30 | 33 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC19 | 4.023% | 3/10/47 | 350 | 371 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.575% | 5/10/47 | 350 | 361 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 3.622% | 7/10/47 | 350 | 362 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 4.175% | 7/10/47 | 230 | 242 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 3.635% | 10/10/47 | 350 | 360 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 4.345% | 10/10/47 | 140 | 146 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 4.532% | 10/10/47 | 175 | 175 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC27 | 3.137% | 2/10/48 | 228 | 226 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C1 | 3.209% | 5/10/49 | 61 | 60 |
6,9 | CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc. 2013-1A | 4.474% | 3/20/43 | 81 | 80 |
6,8,9 Colony American Homes 2015-1 | 2.443% | 7/17/32 | 70 | 70 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6,8,9 Colony American Homes 2015-1A | 2.143% | 7/17/32 | 183 | 184 | |
6,8,9 Colony Starwood Homes 2016-1A Trust | 2.443% | 7/17/33 | 494 | 495 | |
6,8,9 Colony Starwood Homes 2016-1A Trust | 3.093% | 7/17/33 | 185 | 186 | |
6,9 | COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust | 3.416% | 10/15/45 | 40 | 41 |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust | 3.251% | 10/15/45 | 500 | 508 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 3.765% | 10/10/46 | 60 | 63 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 4.046% | 10/10/46 | 500 | 533 |
6,9 | COMM 2013-CCRE6 Mortgage Trust | 3.147% | 3/10/46 | 150 | 150 |
6,9 | COMM 2013-CCRE6 Mortgage Trust | 3.397% | 3/10/46 | 210 | 209 |
6,9 | COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust | 4.256% | 7/10/45 | 230 | 238 |
6,9 | COMM 2014-277P Mortgage Trust | 3.611% | 8/10/49 | 100 | 104 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 4.236% | 2/10/47 | 20 | 21 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE15 Mortgage Trust | 4.074% | 2/10/47 | 350 | 372 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 3.700% | 5/10/47 | 20 | 21 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 3.977% | 5/10/47 | 350 | 369 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 4.895% | 5/10/47 | 190 | 202 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust | 3.326% | 11/10/47 | 20 | 20 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust | 3.590% | 11/10/47 | 350 | 360 |
6 | COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust | 3.309% | 3/10/48 | 228 | 229 |
6 | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.183% | 2/10/48 | 228 | 228 |
6 | CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.505% | 4/15/50 | 228 | 233 |
6 | CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.808% | 11/15/48 | 228 | 237 |
6 | CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.502% | 11/15/49 | 60 | 61 |
6,9 | DB Master Finance LLC 2015-1A | 3.980% | 2/20/45 | 59 | 60 |
6 | DBJPM 16-C1 Mortgage Trust | 3.352% | 5/10/49 | 140 | 131 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-AA | 3.060% | 5/17/21 | 500 | 503 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-DA | 4.590% | 1/17/23 | 132 | 137 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 2.560% | 6/15/20 | 420 | 422 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 3.190% | 7/15/22 | 270 | 274 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 4.530% | 8/15/23 | 200 | 205 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-C | 1.670% | 11/15/19 | 120 | 120 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-C | 2.370% | 11/16/20 | 80 | 80 |
6,9 | Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-C | 4.180% | 3/15/24 | 90 | 92 |
6,9 | Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 | 2.040% | 2/22/22 | 450 | 446 |
6,8,9 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 | 1.632% | 4/15/20 | 1,175 | 1,180 | |
6,8,9 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-3 | 1.412% | 11/16/20 | 110 | 110 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | |||||
2016-C04 | 2.432% | 1/25/29 | 178 | 180 | |
4,6,8 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | |||||
2016-C05 | 2.332% | 1/25/29 | 477 | 480 | |
4,6 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through | ||||
Certificates K054 | 2.745% | 1/25/26 | 1,000 | 990 | |
4,6 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through | ||||
Certificates K056 | 2.525% | 5/25/26 | 1,000 | 970 | |
4,6 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through | ||||
Certificates K057 | 2.570% | 7/25/26 | 1,000 | 971 | |
4,6 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through | ||||
Certificates K061 | 3.347% | 11/25/26 | 1,000 | 1,032 | |
4,6 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through | ||||
Certificates K062 | 3.413% | 12/25/26 | 1,000 | 1,036 | |
6,9 | Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2016-4 | 1.960% | 2/16/21 | 120 | 120 |
6,9 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 | 2.410% | 11/15/25 | 250 | 251 |
6,9 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV2 | 2.510% | 4/15/26 | 200 | 201 |
6 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.850% | 9/15/21 | 200 | 198 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A | ||||
Series 2012-5 | 2.730% | 9/15/19 | 600 | 602 | |
6 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A | ||||
Series 2014-2 | 2.310% | 2/15/21 | 200 | 201 | |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk | |||||
Debt Notes 2016-DNA2 | 2.232% | 10/25/28 | 130 | 131 | |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk | |||||
Debt Notes 2016-DNA3 | 2.082% | 12/25/28 | 179 | 179 | |
4,6,8 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk | |||||
Debt Notes 2016-DNA3 | 2.982% | 12/25/28 | 250 | 255 | |
6,9 | FRS I LLC 2013-1A | 3.080% | 4/15/43 | 184 | 180 |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-2 | 2.420% | 7/22/19 | 420 | 421 |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-2 | 2.990% | 7/22/19 | 50 | 50 |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2016-2 | 2.580% | 3/20/20 | 190 | 190 |
6,9 | GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2015-1 | 1.970% | 5/15/20 | 450 | 449 |
6,9 | GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 | 2.410% | 5/17/21 | 330 | 331 |
6,9 | GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 | 2.850% | 5/17/21 | 330 | 328 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II 2015-GC30 | 3.382% | 5/10/50 | 228 | 231 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 | 3.135% | 6/10/46 | 350 | 356 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 | 3.998% | 4/10/47 | 350 | 370 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 | 3.931% | 9/10/47 | 350 | 368 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 | 4.508% | 9/10/47 | 170 | 181 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 | 4.529% | 9/10/47 | 150 | 154 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC28 | 3.136% | 2/10/48 | 30 | 30 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC28 | 3.396% | 2/10/48 | 228 | 230 |
6,9 | Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-1A | 2.730% | 3/25/21 | 850 | 848 |
6,9 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2013-1A | 1.830% | 8/25/19 | 680 | 678 |
6,9 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-3A | 2.270% | 7/25/20 | 120 | 119 |
6,9 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-4A | 2.650% | 7/25/22 | 290 | 280 |
6,9 | Hilton USA Trust 2016-HHV | 3.719% | 11/5/38 | 20 | 20 |
6,8,9 Invitation Homes 2014-SFR1 Trust | 2.443% | 6/17/31 | 119 | 119 | |
6,8,9 Invitation Homes 2015-SFR2 Trust | 2.593% | 6/17/32 | 70 | 70 | |
6,8,9 Invitation Homes 2015-SFR3 Trust | 2.693% | 8/17/32 | 70 | 70 | |
6,9 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Securities Trust 2011-C3 | 4.717% | 2/15/46 | 1,700 | 1,835 | |
6,9 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Securities Trust 2011-C5 | 5.409% | 8/15/46 | 550 | 605 | |
6,9 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Securities Trust 2012-C8 | 3.424% | 10/15/45 | 90 | 91 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Securities Trust 2013-C13 | 4.053% | 1/15/46 | 230 | 229 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Securities Trust 2016-JP4 | 3.648% | 12/15/49 | 90 | 92 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 3.363% | 7/15/45 | 1,600 | 1,640 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C14 | 4.133% | 8/15/46 | 30 | 32 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C15 | 5.047% | 11/15/45 | 30 | 32 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C18 | 4.079% | 2/15/47 | 380 | 403 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C26 | 3.231% | 1/15/48 | 350 | 353 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C26 | 3.494% | 1/15/48 | 350 | 358 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2015-C27 | 3.179% | 2/15/48 | 258 | 257 | |
6 | JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2017-JP5 | 3.723% | 3/15/50 | 160 | 166 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C5 | 3.792% | 8/15/45 | 100 | 104 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C10 | 4.084% | 7/15/46 | 200 | 202 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C12 | 4.259% | 10/15/46 | 400 | 434 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 3.773% | 4/15/47 | 350 | 367 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 4.894% | 4/15/47 | 150 | 157 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C17 | 3.741% | 8/15/47 | 350 | 365 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C18 | 3.923% | 10/15/47 | 350 | 368 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C19 | 3.526% | 12/15/47 | 450 | 462 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C20 | 3.249% | 2/15/48 | 228 | 228 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C22 | 3.306% | 4/15/48 | 228 | 230 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C24 | 3.732% | 5/15/48 | 228 | 235 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2016-C29 | 4.753% | 5/15/49 | 160 | 169 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2016-C32 | 3.720% | 12/15/49 | 60 | 62 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8 | 3.809% | 12/15/48 | 189 | 196 |
6,9 | MSBAM Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2012-CKSV | 3.277% | 10/15/30 | 1,700 | 1,687 | |
9 | National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.250% | 3/16/21 | 50 | 50 |
6,8,9 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 | 2.032% | 6/25/65 | 200 | 202 | |
6,8,9 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 | 1.832% | 6/25/65 | 60 | 60 | |
6,8,9 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A | 1.732% | 3/25/66 | 100 | 100 | |
6,8,9 Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust II | |||||
2016-1A | 2.332% | 9/27/21 | 220 | 220 | |
6,9 | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2016-1A | 2.740% | 4/15/21 | 580 | 585 |
6,9 | Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD | 2.713% | 4/13/33 | 700 | 697 |
6,8,9 Pepper Residential Securities Trust 2017A-A1UA | 1.958% | 3/10/58 | 269 | 269 | |
6,8,9 PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A | 1.932% | 11/25/65 | 238 | 239 | |
6,9 | Progress Residential 2015-SFR3 Trust | 3.067% | 11/12/32 | 414 | 414 |
6,8,9 Resimac Premier Series 2016-1A | 2.248% | 10/10/47 | 679 | 680 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.100% | 10/14/20 | 390 | 389 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.300% | 3/22/21 | 600 | 600 | |
6 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 2.080% | 2/16/21 | 215 | 215 |
6 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 2.660% | 11/15/21 | 170 | 171 |
6 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 | 3.390% | 4/15/22 | 140 | 142 |
6 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 | 1.890% | 6/15/21 | 200 | 200 |
6 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 | 2.460% | 3/15/22 | 260 | 260 |
6,9 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.524% | 3/25/20 | 50 | 50 |
6,9 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.794% | 2/25/21 | 40 | 40 |
6 | SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust | 2.050% | 12/14/22 | 40 | 39 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6,9 | SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-A | 2.700% | 5/15/31 | 440 | 439 |
6,8,9 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-B | 2.362% | 2/17/32 | 280 | 286 | |
6,8,9 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-C | 2.012% | 9/15/34 | 100 | 100 | |
6,8,9 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2017-A | 1.680% | 9/15/34 | 120 | 119 | |
6,9 | SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-B LLC | 2.740% | 10/25/32 | 470 | 471 |
6,9 | SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-C LLC | 2.360% | 12/27/32 | 500 | 492 |
6,9 | SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-D LLC | 2.340% | 4/25/33 | 100 | 98 |
6,8,9 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-D LLC | 1.932% | 1/25/39 | 88 | 89 | |
6,9 | SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-B LLC | 2.740% | 5/25/40 | 10 | 10 |
6,9 | SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS | 1.750% | 11/15/20 | 250 | 248 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-1 | 2.390% | 3/15/22 | 345 | 346 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-3 | 1.910% | 9/15/22 | 100 | 99 |
6,9 | Taco Bell Funding LLC 2016-1A | 3.832% | 5/25/46 | 59 | 59 |
6,9 | Taco Bell Funding LLC 2016-1A | 4.377% | 5/25/46 | 36 | 36 |
6,9 | Taco Bell Funding LLC 2016-1A | 4.970% | 5/25/46 | 31 | 31 |
9 | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.250% | 3/15/21 | 350 | 349 |
6,8,9 Trillium Credit Card Trust II 2016-1A | 1.702% | 5/26/21 | 760 | 763 | |
6 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-C6 | 3.469% | 4/10/46 | 10 | 10 | |
6,9 | Volkswagen Credit Auto Master Trust 2014-1A | 1.400% | 7/22/19 | 300 | 300 |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2012-LC5 | 3.539% | 10/15/45 | 40 | 41 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 4.218% | 7/15/46 | 350 | 376 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 4.296% | 7/15/46 | 450 | 482 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C26 | 3.166% | 2/15/48 | 110 | 110 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C27 | 3.190% | 2/15/48 | 388 | 387 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C27 | 3.451% | 2/15/48 | 30 | 30 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C30 | 4.496% | 9/15/58 | 200 | 204 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-LC22 | 4.541% | 9/15/58 | 160 | 159 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2016-C37 | 3.794% | 12/15/49 | 70 | 73 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2017-RC1 | 3.631% | 1/15/60 | 80 | 82 | |
6,9 | Wendys Funding LLC 2015-1A | 3.371% | 6/15/45 | 227 | 227 |
6,9 | Wendys Funding LLC 2015-1A | 4.080% | 6/15/45 | 56 | 57 |
6,9 | Wendys Funding LLC 2015-1A | 4.497% | 6/15/45 | 49 | 48 |
9 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 11/9/20 | 365 | 365 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 | 4.153% | 8/15/46 | 100 | 107 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 | 4.162% | 12/15/46 | 20 | 21 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C20 | 3.995% | 5/15/47 | 20 | 21 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21 | 3.410% | 8/15/47 | 10 | 10 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21 | 3.678% | 8/15/47 | 360 | 374 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C24 | 3.607% | 11/15/47 | 380 | 392 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 4.045% | 3/15/47 | 360 | 382 |
6 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2015-B | 2.150% | 8/15/22 | 175 | 174 |
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $59,341) | 58,891 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Corporate Bonds (27.4%) | |||||
Finance (11.4%) | |||||
Banking (5.9%) | |||||
Bank of America Corp. | 3.300% | 1/11/23 | 546 | 549 | |
6 | Bank of America Corp. | 3.124% | 1/20/23 | 565 | 567 |
Bank of America Corp. | 4.000% | 4/1/24 | 500 | 518 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.875% | 8/1/25 | 400 | 407 | |
6 | Bank of America Corp. | 3.824% | 1/20/28 | 540 | 541 |
9 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.300% | 3/5/20 | 650 | 647 |
Barclays plc | 3.684% | 1/10/23 | 360 | 362 | |
9 | BNP Paribas SA | 3.800% | 1/10/24 | 275 | 274 |
10 | BPCE SA | 3.500% | 4/24/20 | 400 | 307 |
Citigroup Inc. | 1.800% | 2/5/18 | 300 | 300 | |
8,10 Citigroup Inc. | 3.020% | 8/7/19 | 500 | 384 | |
Citigroup Inc. | 2.900% | 12/8/21 | 2,610 | 2,615 | |
Citigroup Inc. | 3.200% | 10/21/26 | 800 | 766 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.400% | 11/2/20 | 500 | 499 | |
8,10 Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.990% | 7/12/21 | 400 | 310 | |
9 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 4.500% | 12/9/25 | 200 | 209 |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 4.375% | 8/4/25 | 450 | 460 | |
9 | Credit Agricole SA | 4.125% | 1/10/27 | 670 | 664 |
11 | Credit Agricole SA | 2.625% | 3/17/27 | 405 | 439 |
9 | Credit Suisse Group AG | 3.574% | 1/9/23 | 445 | 444 |
9 | Credit Suisse Group AG | 4.282% | 1/9/28 | 720 | 717 |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. | 3.800% | 6/9/23 | 410 | 410 | |
9 | Deutsche Bank AG | 4.250% | 10/14/21 | 945 | 969 |
Discover Financial Services | 5.200% | 4/27/22 | 370 | 399 | |
First Republic Bank | 2.375% | 6/17/19 | 510 | 510 | |
12 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 6.125% | 5/14/17 | 100 | 126 |
8,10 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.470% | 8/8/18 | 50 | 39 | |
10 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 5.000% | 8/21/19 | 660 | 529 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.000% | 4/26/22 | 510 | 511 | |
11 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 1.250% | 5/1/25 | 122 | 129 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.750% | 5/22/25 | 1,050 | 1,064 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.850% | 1/26/27 | 405 | 407 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 6.125% | 2/15/33 | 480 | 579 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 5.150% | 5/22/45 | 550 | 577 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.950% | 5/25/21 | 185 | 185 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.650% | 1/5/22 | 1,860 | 1,834 | |
6 | HSBC Holdings plc | 3.262% | 3/13/23 | 385 | 387 |
6 | HSBC Holdings plc | 4.041% | 3/13/28 | 1,185 | 1,197 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.295% | 8/15/21 | 1,495 | 1,479 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.972% | 1/15/23 | 945 | 944 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.700% | 5/18/23 | 182 | 178 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.782% | 2/1/28 | 480 | 485 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5.500% | 10/15/40 | 216 | 252 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.260% | 2/22/48 | 115 | 115 |
10 | Lloyds Bank plc | 3.250% | 4/1/20 | 600 | 460 |
Lloyds Banking Group plc | 3.750% | 1/11/27 | 250 | 245 | |
8,10 Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 2.820% | 10/26/18 | 200 | 154 | |
9 | Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 2.600% | 6/24/19 | 78 | 79 |
9 | Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. | 2.450% | 10/16/19 | 285 | 286 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.625% | 11/17/21 | 2,365 | 2,350 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.875% | 1/27/26 | 525 | 532 | |
12 | Morgan Stanley | 2.625% | 3/9/27 | 555 | 695 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
PNC Bank NA | 2.550% | 12/9/21 | 340 | 340 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.625% | 2/17/22 | 780 | 780 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.500% | 7/29/19 | 340 | 337 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.125% | 3/2/20 | 1,650 | 1,651 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings plc | 3.571% | 1/10/23 | 275 | 275 | |
Synchrony Financial | 4.500% | 7/23/25 | 1,650 | 1,695 | |
Synchrony Financial | 3.700% | 8/4/26 | 394 | 381 | |
9 | UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. | 2.650% | 2/1/22 | 500 | 489 |
11 | UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. | 1.500% | 11/30/24 | 246 | 265 |
9 | UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG | 4.253% | 3/23/28 | 565 | 573 |
10 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 4.000% | 8/8/19 | 1,000 | 784 |
8,10 Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.850% | 10/28/20 | 100 | 77 | |
8,10 Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.955% | 6/3/21 | 100 | 77 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 3.350% | 3/8/27 | 565 | 561 | |
6 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 4.322% | 11/23/31 | 885 | 894 |
Brokerage (0.2%) | |||||
9 | Apollo Management Holdings LP | 4.400% | 5/27/26 | 295 | 300 |
BlackRock Inc. | 3.200% | 3/15/27 | 425 | 425 | |
Invesco Finance plc | 4.000% | 1/30/24 | 180 | 189 | |
Jefferies Group LLC | 4.850% | 1/15/27 | 285 | 292 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | 4.250% | 7/18/24 | 215 | 216 | |
Finance Companies (0.7%) | |||||
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd. / AerCap Global | |||||
Aviation Trust | 3.750% | 5/15/19 | 150 | 154 | |
Air Lease Corp. | 2.125% | 1/15/18 | 2,110 | 2,113 | |
Air Lease Corp. | 3.625% | 4/1/27 | 495 | 482 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. | 4.418% | 11/15/35 | 350 | 369 | |
International Lease Finance Corp. | 4.625% | 4/15/21 | 1,000 | 1,050 | |
9 | SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC | 2.650% | 7/15/21 | 260 | 253 |
Insurance (2.5%) | |||||
9 | AIA Group Ltd. | 3.200% | 3/11/25 | 1,650 | 1,615 |
American Financial Group Inc. | 3.500% | 8/15/26 | 275 | 267 | |
American International Group Inc. | 4.875% | 6/1/22 | 132 | 143 | |
American International Group Inc. | 3.750% | 7/10/25 | 350 | 348 | |
American International Group Inc. | 3.900% | 4/1/26 | 360 | 362 | |
Aon plc | 3.500% | 6/14/24 | 500 | 500 | |
Aon plc | 4.750% | 5/15/45 | 300 | 301 | |
Arch Capital Finance LLC | 4.011% | 12/15/26 | 265 | 272 | |
6,11 AXA SA | 3.375% | 7/6/47 | 135 | 149 | |
6,12 AXA SA | 5.625% | 1/16/54 | 100 | 133 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 2.750% | 3/15/23 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | 2.700% | 3/13/23 | 225 | 223 | |
6,11 Credit Agricole Assurances SA | 4.750% | 9/27/48 | 100 | 111 | |
Enstar Group Ltd. | 4.500% | 3/10/22 | 500 | 504 | |
First American Financial Corp. | 4.600% | 11/15/24 | 290 | 292 | |
9 | Five Corners Funding Trust | 4.419% | 11/15/23 | 828 | 881 |
Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | 4.500% | 4/15/26 | 100 | 104 | |
Humana Inc. | 3.950% | 3/15/27 | 225 | 230 | |
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. | 5.000% | 9/19/22 | 520 | 549 | |
9,11 Liberty Mutual Finance Europe DAC | 1.750% | 3/27/24 | 200 | 217 | |
11 | Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | 2.750% | 5/4/26 | 100 | 114 |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 2.350% | 9/10/19 | 180 | 181 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 2.750% | 1/30/22 | 125 | 126 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 3.500% | 3/10/25 | 1,650 | 1,678 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 4.350% | 1/30/47 | 400 | 405 | |
11 | NN Group NV | 1.000% | 3/18/22 | 232 | 252 |
6,11 NN Group NV | 4.625% | 4/8/44 | 281 | 321 | |
12 | Phoenix Group Holdings | 4.125% | 7/20/22 | 145 | 184 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. | 3.100% | 11/15/26 | 225 | 219 | |
6 | Progressive Corp. | 6.700% | 6/15/67 | 380 | 377 |
Prudential Financial Inc. | 4.500% | 11/15/20 | 20 | 21 | |
Reinsurance Group of America Inc. | 4.700% | 9/15/23 | 170 | 183 | |
Reinsurance Group of America Inc. | 3.950% | 9/15/26 | 2,095 | 2,120 | |
9 | Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II | 2.375% | 5/4/20 | 240 | 236 |
9 | Swiss Re Treasury US Corp. | 2.875% | 12/6/22 | 130 | 130 |
9 | TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC | 4.125% | 11/1/24 | 246 | 251 |
Trinity Acquisition plc | 4.625% | 8/15/23 | 350 | 370 | |
Trinity Acquisition plc | 6.125% | 8/15/43 | 102 | 109 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 4.250% | 4/15/47 | 295 | 301 | |
XLIT Ltd. | 6.375% | 11/15/24 | 998 | 1,165 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%) | |||||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | 3.950% | 1/15/27 | 345 | 346 | |
11 | ATF Netherlands BV | 2.125% | 3/13/23 | 200 | 216 |
11 | ATF Netherlands BV | 1.500% | 7/15/24 | 400 | 410 |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP | 3.950% | 2/15/23 | 182 | 182 | |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP | 4.100% | 10/1/24 | 374 | 373 | |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP | 4.550% | 10/1/29 | 1,488 | 1,479 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | 3.850% | 2/1/25 | 60 | 59 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | 4.125% | 6/15/26 | 810 | 812 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | 3.900% | 3/15/27 | 220 | 216 | |
Camden Property Trust | 4.875% | 6/15/23 | 25 | 27 | |
Camden Property Trust | 4.250% | 1/15/24 | 65 | 68 | |
Camden Property Trust | 3.500% | 9/15/24 | 20 | 20 | |
Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP | 3.650% | 8/15/26 | 213 | 204 | |
9 | Goodman Australia Industrial Fund | 3.400% | 9/30/26 | 500 | 485 |
HCP Inc. | 3.400% | 2/1/25 | 145 | 140 | |
HCP Inc. | 4.000% | 6/1/25 | 200 | 201 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP | 3.700% | 4/15/23 | 759 | 761 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP | 3.500% | 8/1/26 | 200 | 192 | |
Highwoods Realty LP | 3.875% | 3/1/27 | 500 | 495 | |
Kilroy Realty LP | 4.375% | 10/1/25 | 1,925 | 2,007 | |
Kilroy Realty LP | 4.250% | 8/15/29 | 105 | 106 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | 3.800% | 4/1/27 | 220 | 219 | |
Liberty Property LP | 4.400% | 2/15/24 | 1,250 | 1,321 | |
Mid-America Apartments LP | 4.000% | 11/15/25 | 380 | 388 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | 5.250% | 1/15/26 | 1,025 | 1,066 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | 4.500% | 4/1/27 | 490 | 480 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | 4.750% | 1/15/28 | 1,085 | 1,071 | |
9 | Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2 | 3.750% | 3/23/27 | 315 | 317 |
Tanger Properties LP | 3.125% | 9/1/26 | 455 | 424 | |
Ventas Realty LP | 3.850% | 4/1/27 | 220 | 218 | |
76,354 | |||||
Industrial (13.8%) | |||||
Basic Industry (0.6%) | |||||
Agrium Inc. | 3.375% | 3/15/25 | 1,215 | 1,200 | |
Agrium Inc. | 5.250% | 1/15/45 | 400 | 437 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
9 | Air Liquide Finance SA | 1.750% | 9/27/21 | 200 | 191 |
9 | CF Industries Inc. | 3.400% | 12/1/21 | 110 | 110 |
CF Industries Inc. | 3.450% | 6/1/23 | 75 | 71 | |
9 | CF Industries Inc. | 4.500% | 12/1/26 | 230 | 233 |
CF Industries Inc. | 4.950% | 6/1/43 | 300 | 255 | |
10 | Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. | 4.500% | 9/19/19 | 50 | 39 |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. | 3.250% | 12/1/17 | 100 | 101 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. | 6.500% | 5/15/19 | 100 | 108 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. | 3.625% | 3/15/24 | 230 | 230 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. | 3.000% | 4/1/25 | 10 | 9 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. | 4.000% | 12/15/26 | 300 | 306 | |
Syngenta Finance NV | 4.375% | 3/28/42 | 75 | 69 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | 5.625% | 9/15/19 | 30 | 32 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | 5.875% | 6/10/21 | 95 | 102 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | 6.875% | 11/21/36 | 400 | 429 | |
Valspar Corp. | 3.300% | 2/1/25 | 100 | 97 | |
Capital Goods (0.8%) | |||||
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV | 5.050% | 6/15/25 | 1,600 | 1,646 | |
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV | 5.400% | 2/1/27 | 325 | 334 | |
9 | LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC | 3.500% | 9/22/26 | 2,500 | 2,422 |
9,11 Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 1.125% | 3/1/25 | 200 | 213 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. | 3.850% | 6/15/26 | 235 | 232 | |
United Rentals North America Inc. | 4.625% | 7/15/23 | 285 | 293 | |
United Rentals North America Inc. | 5.500% | 5/15/27 | 105 | 106 | |
Communication (2.4%) | |||||
America Movil SAB de CV | 5.000% | 3/30/20 | 500 | 537 | |
America Movil SAB de CV | 6.375% | 3/1/35 | 300 | 354 | |
11 | American Tower Corp. | 1.375% | 4/4/25 | 540 | 571 |
12 | AT&T Inc. | 5.875% | 4/28/17 | 100 | 126 |
AT&T Inc. | 5.250% | 3/1/37 | 300 | 306 | |
AT&T Inc. | 5.350% | 9/1/40 | 200 | 204 | |
AT&T Inc. | 4.800% | 6/15/44 | 600 | 561 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC / | |||||
Charter Communications Operating Capital | 4.908% | 7/23/25 | 120 | 127 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC / | |||||
Charter Communications Operating Capital | 6.384% | 10/23/35 | 200 | 227 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.000% | 2/1/24 | 675 | 674 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.375% | 8/15/25 | 200 | 202 | |
Comcast Corp. | 5.650% | 6/15/35 | 700 | 824 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 2.250% | 9/1/21 | 1,000 | 972 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 5.250% | 1/15/23 | 600 | 655 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 4.000% | 3/1/27 | 270 | 272 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | 8.750% | 6/15/30 | 250 | 365 | |
Grupo Televisa SAB | 6.125% | 1/31/46 | 600 | 623 | |
Moody’s Corp. | 5.250% | 7/15/44 | 460 | 514 | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC | 2.875% | 1/15/23 | 1,760 | 1,761 | |
Qwest Corp. | 7.250% | 9/15/25 | 200 | 219 | |
10 | Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 4.000% | 9/16/22 | 190 | 151 |
9 | Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 3.125% | 4/7/25 | 75 | 75 |
Time Warner Cable LLC | 5.500% | 9/1/41 | 120 | 123 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.150% | 9/15/23 | 1,155 | 1,268 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.125% | 3/16/27 | 1,000 | 1,017 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.050% | 3/15/34 | 450 | 458 |
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Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.400% | 11/1/34 | 450 | 424 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.250% | 3/16/37 | 500 | 516 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 3.850% | 11/1/42 | 950 | 792 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.522% | 9/15/48 | 400 | 364 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.012% | 8/21/54 | 525 | 496 | |
Viacom Inc. | 4.375% | 3/15/43 | 500 | 433 | |
Consumer Cyclical (1.2%) | |||||
11 | Accor SA | 1.250% | 1/25/24 | 100 | 105 |
9 | BMW US Capital LLC | 2.000% | 4/11/21 | 330 | 323 |
9 | BMW US Capital LLC | 1.850% | 9/15/21 | 125 | 121 |
9 | BMW US Capital LLC | 2.800% | 4/11/26 | 15 | 14 |
DR Horton Inc. | 4.375% | 9/15/22 | 75 | 79 | |
Ford Motor Co. | 4.750% | 1/15/43 | 420 | 392 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | 3.336% | 3/18/21 | 1,520 | 1,538 | |
General Motors Co. | 4.000% | 4/1/25 | 240 | 240 | |
General Motors Co. | 6.600% | 4/1/36 | 300 | 344 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | 4.200% | 3/1/21 | 300 | 313 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | 4.375% | 9/25/21 | 510 | 536 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | 5.250% | 3/1/26 | 650 | 696 | |
9 | Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.150% | 2/26/20 | 300 | 298 |
9 | Hyundai Capital America | 3.100% | 4/5/22 | 220 | 219 |
9 | Hyundai Capital Services Inc. | 3.000% | 3/6/22 | 200 | 200 |
Kohl’s Corp. | 5.550% | 7/17/45 | 100 | 90 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 5.800% | 10/15/36 | 200 | 243 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 5.800% | 4/15/40 | 100 | 123 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 4.375% | 9/15/45 | 150 | 155 | |
NVR Inc. | 3.950% | 9/15/22 | 75 | 78 | |
11 | Priceline Group Inc. | 0.800% | 3/10/22 | 500 | 532 |
10 | Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 2.750% | 7/26/21 | 30 | 23 |
10 | Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd. | 3.250% | 8/13/19 | 40 | 31 |
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 2.600% | 6/1/21 | 180 | 180 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 3.800% | 11/18/24 | 440 | 449 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 4.650% | 6/1/46 | 500 | 498 | |
Consumer Noncyclical (2.7%) | |||||
Abbott Laboratories | 4.750% | 11/30/36 | 500 | 515 | |
Abbott Laboratories | 4.900% | 11/30/46 | 600 | 621 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 3.650% | 2/1/26 | 300 | 303 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 4.700% | 2/1/36 | 1,050 | 1,107 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 4.900% | 2/1/46 | 650 | 702 | |
11 | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 2.750% | 3/17/36 | 173 | 197 |
11 | Bunge Finance Europe BV | 1.850% | 6/16/23 | 700 | 774 |
11 | Coca-Cola Co. | 0.500% | 3/8/24 | 360 | 379 |
Constellation Brands Inc. | 3.750% | 5/1/21 | 800 | 829 | |
Constellation Brands Inc. | 4.750% | 11/15/24 | 140 | 151 | |
Constellation Brands Inc. | 4.750% | 12/1/25 | 500 | 537 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. | 3.900% | 2/15/22 | 200 | 208 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. | 4.500% | 2/25/26 | 910 | 928 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. | 4.800% | 7/15/46 | 300 | 285 | |
10 | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. | 4.500% | 6/30/21 | 100 | 80 |
11 | Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 4.000% | 2/1/24 | 300 | 375 |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 5.650% | 12/1/41 | 610 | 701 | |
9 | Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV | 3.875% | 6/27/24 | 1,000 | 1,001 |
9 | Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV | 4.875% | 6/27/44 | 400 | 378 |
23
Core Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
11 | Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | 2.250% | 5/25/28 | 200 | 214 |
12 | McKesson Corp. | 3.125% | 2/17/29 | 200 | 259 |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | 3.000% | 11/15/20 | 450 | 459 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 4.375% | 3/15/35 | 150 | 157 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 5.550% | 3/15/40 | 240 | 278 | |
Newell Brands Inc. | 5.500% | 4/1/46 | 180 | 204 | |
Perrigo Co. plc | 5.300% | 11/15/43 | 200 | 204 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co. | 4.900% | 12/15/44 | 1,400 | 1,361 | |
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | 3.450% | 6/1/26 | 100 | 99 | |
Reynolds American Inc. | 5.700% | 8/15/35 | 400 | 456 | |
Reynolds American Inc. | 7.250% | 6/15/37 | 300 | 396 | |
Reynolds American Inc. | 5.850% | 8/15/45 | 150 | 176 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC | 6.150% | 2/1/36 | 442 | 489 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | 2.800% | 7/21/23 | 2,810 | 2,675 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | 3.150% | 10/1/26 | 395 | 364 | |
Tyson Foods Inc. | 4.875% | 8/15/34 | 150 | 154 | |
Tyson Foods Inc. | 5.150% | 8/15/44 | 400 | 420 | |
Energy (3.0%) | |||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 3.450% | 7/15/24 | 550 | 536 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 5.550% | 3/15/26 | 250 | 277 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 6.600% | 3/15/46 | 600 | 725 | |
Apache Corp. | 5.100% | 9/1/40 | 100 | 103 | |
9 | APT Pipelines Ltd. | 4.250% | 7/15/27 | 160 | 161 |
Boardwalk Pipelines LP | 4.450% | 7/15/27 | 225 | 226 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.521% | 1/15/20 | 110 | 111 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.112% | 9/16/21 | 100 | 98 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.245% | 5/6/22 | 300 | 306 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.750% | 5/10/23 | 450 | 445 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.506% | 3/17/25 | 300 | 301 | |
Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. | 4.500% | 6/1/25 | 240 | 252 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | 4.200% | 3/15/21 | 300 | 319 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | 4.950% | 3/15/26 | 975 | 1,084 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | 5.950% | 3/15/46 | 180 | 223 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 4.000% | 7/15/21 | 200 | 207 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 3.250% | 5/15/22 | 300 | 297 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 5.600% | 7/15/41 | 500 | 527 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 5.000% | 6/15/45 | 325 | 326 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | 6.700% | 7/1/18 | 230 | 243 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | 9.700% | 3/15/19 | 260 | 295 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | 5.200% | 2/1/22 | 642 | 688 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | 4.750% | 1/15/26 | 500 | 515 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP | 4.850% | 7/15/26 | 200 | 206 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | 6.650% | 10/15/34 | 180 | 219 | |
Hess Corp. | 4.300% | 4/1/27 | 200 | 196 | |
Hess Corp. | 5.800% | 4/1/47 | 150 | 155 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. | 7.800% | 8/1/31 | 70 | 88 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. | 7.750% | 1/15/32 | 95 | 119 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 2.800% | 11/1/22 | 150 | 144 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 3.850% | 6/1/25 | 750 | 737 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 5.200% | 6/1/45 | 200 | 197 | |
MPLX LP | 4.500% | 7/15/23 | 360 | 374 | |
MPLX LP | 4.875% | 12/1/24 | 600 | 629 | |
National Oilwell Varco Inc. | 3.950% | 12/1/42 | 1,200 | 970 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Plains All American Pipeline LP / | |||||
PAA Finance Corp. | 6.500% | 5/1/18 | 150 | 157 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.625% | 4/15/23 | 660 | 717 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.750% | 5/15/24 | 640 | 698 | |
9 | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.875% | 6/30/26 | 330 | 364 |
Shell International Finance BV | 2.250% | 1/6/23 | 210 | 204 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 3.250% | 5/11/25 | 350 | 352 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 2.875% | 5/10/26 | 500 | 486 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 4.125% | 5/11/35 | 500 | 502 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 3.625% | 8/21/42 | 150 | 135 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 4.000% | 5/10/46 | 300 | 289 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | 4.750% | 3/15/24 | 150 | 159 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | 3.500% | 3/15/25 | 180 | 175 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP | 3.450% | 1/15/23 | 350 | 347 | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC | 7.000% | 10/15/28 | 700 | 836 | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC | 7.625% | 4/1/37 | 90 | 109 | |
Transocean Inc. | 4.250% | 10/15/17 | 750 | 754 | |
Valero Energy Partners LP | 4.375% | 12/15/26 | 165 | 166 | |
Williams Partners LP | 4.125% | 11/15/20 | 180 | 188 | |
Williams Partners LP | 3.900% | 1/15/25 | 817 | 814 | |
Williams Partners LP | 4.000% | 9/15/25 | 270 | 271 | |
Other Industrial (0.3%) | |||||
9 | CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd. | 2.750% | 10/3/26 | 240 | 228 |
9 | CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. | 3.500% | 4/5/27 | 1,765 | 1,755 |
11 | Fluor Corp. | 1.750% | 3/21/23 | 100 | 111 |
11 | Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate plc | 3.250% | 11/12/25 | 100 | 111 |
Technology (1.7%) | |||||
Apple Inc. | 3.850% | 5/4/43 | 860 | 822 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.450% | 2/9/45 | 170 | 151 | |
Avnet Inc. | 3.750% | 12/1/21 | 35 | 35 | |
9 | Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | 3.000% | 1/15/22 | 1,000 | 997 |
9 | Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | 3.625% | 1/15/24 | 250 | 252 |
9 | Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | 3.875% | 1/15/27 | 250 | 251 |
9 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance | ||||
Corp. | 4.420% | 6/15/21 | 590 | 617 | |
9 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance | ||||
Corp. | 5.450% | 6/15/23 | 570 | 613 | |
9 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance | ||||
Corp. | 6.020% | 6/15/26 | 910 | 994 | |
9 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance | ||||
Corp. | 8.100% | 7/15/36 | 450 | 565 | |
9 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance | ||||
Corp. | 8.350% | 7/15/46 | 50 | 65 | |
9 | Everett Spinco Inc. | 4.750% | 4/15/27 | 225 | 230 |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | 1.450% | 6/5/17 | 75 | 75 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | 4.500% | 10/15/22 | 500 | 533 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | 5.000% | 10/15/25 | 980 | 1,067 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 4.900% | 10/15/25 | 500 | 519 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 6.350% | 10/15/45 | 700 | 721 | |
9 | Seagate HDD Cayman | 4.875% | 3/1/24 | 335 | 328 |
Seagate HDD Cayman | 4.750% | 1/1/25 | 120 | 116 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman | 4.875% | 6/1/27 | 30 | 28 | |
Tech Data Corp. | 3.700% | 2/15/22 | 850 | 853 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Tyco Electronics Group SA | 4.875% | 1/15/21 | 65 | 70 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA | 3.500% | 2/3/22 | 90 | 93 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA | 3.450% | 8/1/24 | 15 | 15 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA | 7.125% | 10/1/37 | 120 | 157 | |
Verisk Analytics Inc. | 5.800% | 5/1/21 | 84 | 93 | |
Verisk Analytics Inc. | 4.000% | 6/15/25 | 300 | 305 | |
Verisk Analytics Inc. | 5.500% | 6/15/45 | 750 | 816 | |
Transportation (1.1%) | |||||
9 | Air Canada | 7.750% | 4/15/21 | 548 | 617 |
10 | Asciano Finance Ltd. | 5.250% | 5/19/25 | 110 | 85 |
6 | Continental Airlines 2005-ERJ1 Pass Through Trust | 9.798% | 10/1/22 | 258 | 284 |
Continental Airlines 2012-3 Class C Pass Thru | |||||
Certificates | 6.125% | 4/29/18 | 110 | 114 | |
6,13 Delta Air Lines 2002-1 Class G-1 Pass Through | |||||
Trust | 6.718% | 7/2/24 | 40 | 45 | |
6 | Delta Air Lines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 6.821% | 2/10/24 | 923 | 1,061 |
6 | Delta Air Lines 2007-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | 8.021% | 8/10/22 | 63 | 72 |
Delta Air Lines Inc. | 2.875% | 3/13/20 | 795 | 801 | |
Delta Air Lines Inc. | 3.625% | 3/15/22 | 990 | 1,007 | |
Kansas City Southern | 3.125% | 6/1/26 | 230 | 216 | |
Kansas City Southern | 4.300% | 5/15/43 | 650 | 600 | |
Kansas City Southern | 4.950% | 8/15/45 | 200 | 202 | |
6 | UAL 2007-1 Pass Through Trust | 6.636% | 7/2/22 | 1,618 | 1,743 |
6 | US Airways 2001-1C Pass Through Trust | 7.346% | 9/20/23 | 48 | 52 |
9 | WestJet Airlines Ltd. | 3.500% | 6/16/21 | 320 | 321 |
92,560 | |||||
Utilities (2.2%) | |||||
Electric (2.0%) | |||||
9 | AEP Transmission Co. LLC | 3.100% | 12/1/26 | 165 | 163 |
10 | AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. | 4.400% | 8/16/27 | 400 | 309 |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. | 6.350% | 10/1/36 | 150 | 193 | |
9 | Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC | 4.973% | 5/1/46 | 250 | 258 |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | 6.450% | 1/15/38 | 223 | 297 | |
Dynegy Inc. | 6.750% | 11/1/19 | 15 | 15 | |
Dynegy Inc. | 7.375% | 11/1/22 | 155 | 154 | |
9 | EDP Finance BV | 4.125% | 1/15/20 | 1,200 | 1,228 |
9 | EDP Finance BV | 5.250% | 1/14/21 | 1,800 | 1,920 |
12 | EDP Finance BV | 8.625% | 1/4/24 | 50 | 83 |
Emera US Finance LP | 3.550% | 6/15/26 | 240 | 236 | |
Emera US Finance LP | 4.750% | 6/15/46 | 700 | 707 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC | 4.950% | 1/15/45 | 300 | 308 | |
Exelon Corp. | 3.950% | 6/15/25 | 225 | 231 | |
9 | FirstEnergy Transmission LLC | 4.350% | 1/15/25 | 550 | 572 |
9 | Fortis Inc. | 3.055% | 10/4/26 | 725 | 681 |
Georgia Power Co. | 3.250% | 3/30/27 | 815 | 790 | |
Georgia Power Co. | 5.950% | 2/1/39 | 400 | 466 | |
Great Plains Energy Inc. | 3.900% | 4/1/27 | 340 | 341 | |
Great Plains Energy Inc. | 4.850% | 4/1/47 | 545 | 556 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co. | 5.800% | 10/15/36 | 230 | 281 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6.050% | 3/1/34 | 200 | 250 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6.250% | 3/1/39 | 300 | 390 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 4.450% | 4/15/42 | 20 | 21 | |
PacifiCorp | 5.250% | 6/15/35 | 275 | 316 | |
PacifiCorp | 6.100% | 8/1/36 | 200 | 254 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
PPL Capital Funding Inc. | 3.100% | 5/15/26 | 850 | 816 | |
Puget Energy Inc. | 3.650% | 5/15/25 | 350 | 346 | |
Puget Sound Energy Inc. | 6.274% | 3/15/37 | 100 | 127 | |
Puget Sound Energy Inc. | 5.795% | 3/15/40 | 120 | 147 | |
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | 6.050% | 1/15/38 | 100 | 117 | |
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | 4.350% | 2/1/42 | 150 | 149 | |
6 | Southern Co. | 5.500% | 3/15/57 | 140 | 144 |
11 | Southern Power Co. | 1.000% | 6/20/22 | 145 | 154 |
Southwestern Electric Power Co. | 2.750% | 10/1/26 | 445 | 420 | |
Southwestern Public Service Co. | 4.500% | 8/15/41 | 210 | 223 | |
Natural Gas (0.2%) | |||||
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | 5.850% | 1/15/41 | 435 | 517 | |
9 | Engie SA | 2.875% | 10/10/22 | 75 | 74 |
Southwest Gas Corp. | 3.800% | 9/29/46 | 885 | 827 | |
15,081 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $184,460) | 183,995 | ||||
Sovereign Bonds (4.7%) | |||||
Arab Republic of Egypt | 8.500% | 1/31/47 | 200 | 215 | |
Argentine Republic | 5.625% | 1/26/22 | 350 | 358 | |
Argentine Republic | 6.875% | 1/26/27 | 50 | 51 | |
11 | Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond | 5.625% | 2/17/24 | 220 | 234 |
Bermuda | 4.854% | 2/6/24 | 320 | 335 | |
BOC Aviation Ltd. | 3.875% | 5/9/19 | 200 | 205 | |
9 | CDP Financial Inc. | 4.400% | 11/25/19 | 600 | 637 |
Corp. Andina de Fomento | 2.125% | 9/27/21 | 750 | 733 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 3.875% | 11/3/21 | 625 | 654 | |
9 | CPPIB Capital Inc. | 1.250% | 9/20/19 | 200 | 198 |
Electricite de France SA | 3.625% | 10/13/25 | 600 | 602 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 2.250% | 1/21/20 | 1,200 | 1,198 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 5.125% | 6/29/20 | 500 | 542 | |
11 | French Republic | 0.000% | 5/25/22 | 600 | 636 |
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA | 4.950% | 7/19/22 | 200 | 208 | |
9 | ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. | 2.375% | 5/19/19 | 300 | 298 |
14 | Japan | 0.000% | 5/12/17 | 330,000 | 2,966 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 2.375% | 10/26/21 | 350 | 344 | |
15 | Mexican Bonos | 5.750% | 3/5/26 | 12,700 | 622 |
Nexen Energy ULC | 6.400% | 5/15/37 | 300 | 372 | |
9 | NongHyup Bank | 1.875% | 9/12/21 | 500 | 479 |
9 | Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties | ||||
Trust | 3.125% | 3/20/22 | 200 | 202 | |
9 | Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties | ||||
Trust | 3.875% | 3/20/27 | 200 | 203 | |
6 | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 5.100% | 6/18/50 | 200 | 193 |
Petrobras Global Finance BV | 7.375% | 1/17/27 | 245 | 260 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | 5.500% | 2/4/19 | 470 | 493 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | 5.500% | 1/21/21 | 250 | 265 | |
9 | Petroleos Mexicanos | 5.375% | 3/13/22 | 210 | 221 |
Petroleos Mexicanos | 5.375% | 3/13/22 | 1,700 | 1,787 | |
9 | Province of Alberta Canada | 2.050% | 8/17/26 | 500 | 464 |
Province of Ontario | 1.625% | 1/18/19 | 1,000 | 997 | |
Province of Ontario | 2.000% | 1/30/19 | 500 | 502 | |
Province of Ontario | 2.500% | 4/27/26 | 50 | 48 | |
Province of Quebec | 7.125% | 2/9/24 | 200 | 248 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Province of Quebec | 7.500% | 9/15/29 | 75 | 105 | |
Republic of Chile | 3.125% | 3/27/25 | 500 | 508 | |
Republic of Colombia | 4.375% | 7/12/21 | 600 | 634 | |
6 | Republic of Colombia | 3.875% | 4/25/27 | 750 | 749 |
Republic of Honduras | 6.250% | 1/19/27 | 300 | 304 | |
Republic of Hungary | 6.250% | 1/29/20 | 1,200 | 1,315 | |
Republic of Hungary | 5.750% | 11/22/23 | 150 | 170 | |
11 | Republic of Indonesia | 3.750% | 6/14/28 | 200 | 228 |
Republic of Kazakhstan | 4.875% | 10/14/44 | 200 | 196 | |
9 | Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 300 | 342 |
Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 300 | 341 | |
Republic of Lithuania | 6.125% | 3/9/21 | 365 | 412 | |
Republic of Namibia | 5.250% | 10/29/25 | 300 | 302 | |
6 | Republic of Panama | 4.000% | 9/22/24 | 600 | 625 |
Republic of Panama | 8.125% | 4/28/34 | 150 | 200 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.125% | 4/21/21 | 615 | 673 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.000% | 3/23/22 | 70 | 77 | |
Republic of South Africa | 5.875% | 9/16/25 | 220 | 236 | |
Republic of Turkey | 4.875% | 4/16/43 | 750 | 642 | |
State of Israel | 4.500% | 1/30/43 | 200 | 206 | |
State of Kuwait | 2.750% | 3/20/22 | 281 | 282 | |
Statoil ASA | 2.450% | 1/17/23 | 600 | 589 | |
Sultanate of Oman | 5.375% | 3/8/27 | 200 | 209 | |
United Mexican States | 4.000% | 10/2/23 | 2,528 | 2,609 | |
15 | United Mexican States | 7.500% | 6/3/27 | 2,300 | 126 |
United Mexican States | 6.050% | 1/11/40 | 500 | 572 | |
United Mexican States | 4.350% | 1/15/47 | 200 | 184 | |
YPF SA | 8.875% | 12/19/18 | 600 | 653 | |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $31,265) | 31,259 | ||||
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.3%) | |||||
California GO | 7.550% | 4/1/39 | 500 | 732 | |
Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority | |||||
Revenue | 6.655% | 4/1/57 | 200 | 225 | |
Illinois GO | 5.100% | 6/1/33 | 900 | 820 | |
Wisconsin Annual Appropriation Revenue | 3.954% | 5/1/36 | 500 | 505 | |
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $2,376) | 2,282 | ||||
Shares | |||||
Temporary Cash Investment (9.6%) | |||||
Money Market Fund (9.6%) | |||||
16 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $64,777) | 0.965% | 647,715 | 64,784 | |
Expiration Date | Contracts | ||||
Options on Futures Purchased (0.0%) | |||||
Put Options on 10-year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Contracts, | |||||
Strike Price $122.00 (Cost $6) | 4/21/17 | 43 | 1 | ||
Total Investments (106.2%) (Cost $722,819) | 714,064 |
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Core Bond Fund | ||||
Market | ||||
Value• | ||||
Expiration Date | Contracts | ($000) | ||
Liability for Options Written (0.0%) | ||||
Written Options on Futures (0.0%) | ||||
Call Options on 10-year-U.S. Treasury Note | ||||
Futures Contracts, Strike Price $125.50 | 4/21/17 | 5 | (1) | |
Call Options on 10-year-U.S. Treasury Note | ||||
Futures Contracts, Strike Price $126.50 | 5/26/17 | 12 | (4) | |
Call Options on 10-year-U.S. Treasury Note | ||||
Futures Contracts, Strike Price $127.00 | 5/26/17 | 98 | (21) | |
Put Options on 10-year-U.S. Treasury Note | ||||
Futures Contracts, Strike Price $122.50 | 4/21/17 | 5 | — | |
Put Options on 10-year-U.S. Treasury Note | ||||
Futures Contracts, Strike Price $121.50 | 5/26/17 | 43 | (5) | |
Total Options on Futures Written (Premiums received $55) | (31) | |||
Notional | ||||
Amount | ||||
Counterparty | ($000) | |||
Written Swaptions on Credit Default Index (0.0%) | ||||
Call Swaptions on CDX.NA.IG.28.V1 5-Year | ||||
Index, Strike: 62.5% | GSCM | 5/17/17 | 720 | — |
Call Swaptions on CDX.NA.IG.28.V1 5-Year | ||||
Index, Strike: 67.5% | GSCM | 5/17/17 | 1,445 | (2) |
Put Swaptions on CDX.NA.IG.28.V1 5-Year | ||||
Index, Strike: 72.5% | GSCM | 5/17/17 | 1,445 | (2) |
Total Credit Default Swaptions Written (Premiums received $4) | (4) | |||
Total Liability on Options Written (0.0%) (Premiums received $59) | (35) | |||
Other Assets and Liabilities (-6.2%) | ||||
Other Assets | 49,410 | |||
Liabilities | (90,854) | |||
(41,444) | ||||
Net Assets (100%) | 672,585 |
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Core Bond Fund | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Assets | |
Investments in Securities, at Value | |
Unaffiliated Issuers | 649,279 |
Affiliated Vanguard Funds | 64,784 |
Options Purchased | 1 |
Total Investments in Securities | 714,064 |
Investment in Vanguard | 46 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 41,201 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 3,474 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 3,895 |
Other Assets | 794 |
Total Assets | 763,474 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | 88,690 |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | 1,181 |
Payables for Distributions | 170 |
Payables to Vanguard | 119 |
Options Written | 35 |
Other Liabilities | 694 |
Total Liabilities | 90,889 |
Net Assets | 672,585 |
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 685,811 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 266 |
Accumulated Net Realized Losses | (4,961) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (8,750) |
Futures Contracts | 180 |
Options | 19 |
Swap Contracts | (38) |
Forward Currency Contracts | 58 |
Foreign Currencies | — |
Net Assets | 672,585 |
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Core Bond Fund
Amount | |
($000) | |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 7,072,930 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 69,834 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | $9.87 |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 30,529,123 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 602,751 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | $19.74 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Securities with a value of $581,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $1,062,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
3 U.S. government-guaranteed.
4 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed
by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth,
in exchange for senior preferred stock.
5 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
6 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments
and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
7 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of
March 31, 2017.
8 Adjustable-rate security.
9 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt
from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities was
$58,058,000, representing 8.6% of net assets.
10 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
11 Face amount denominated in euro.
12 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
13 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by Municipal Bond Insurance Association.
14 Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
15 Face amount denominated in Mexican peso.
16 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is
the 7-day yield.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Core Bond Fund | |
Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Interest1 | 7,737 |
Total Income | 7,737 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 42 |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | 66 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | 348 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | 7 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | 29 |
Custodian Fees | 13 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | 3 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | 3 |
Total Expenses | 511 |
Net Investment Income | 7,226 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1 | (3,479) |
Futures Contracts | (1,397) |
Options | 115 |
Swap Contracts | (607) |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | 558 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (4,810) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (16,796) |
Futures Contracts | 347 |
Options | 18 |
Swap Contracts | (28) |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | (35) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (16,494) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (14,078) |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $93,000 and $2,000, respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
March 10, | ||
Six Months Ended | 20161 to | |
March 31, | September, 30 | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 7,226 | 5,500 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (4,810) | 3,923 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (16,494) | 7,963 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (14,078) | 17,386 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | ||
Investor Shares | (678) | (546) |
Admiral Shares | (6,385) | (4,920) |
Realized Capital Gain 2 | ||
Investor Shares | (378) | — |
Admiral Shares | (3,414) | — |
Total Distributions | (10,855) | (5,466) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Investor Shares | 7,532 | 63,514 |
Admiral Shares | 47,092 | 567,460 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 54,624 | 630,974 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 29,691 | 642,894 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 642,894 | — |
End of Period3 | 672,585 | 642,894 |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund.
2 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $3,792,000 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
3 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $266,000 and $66,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | ||
Investor Shares | ||
Six Months | March 10, | |
Ended | 20161 to | |
March 31, | Sept. 30, | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $10.26 | $10.00 |
Investment Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | .107 | . 097 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.332) | .259 |
Total from Investment Operations | (.225) | .356 |
Distributions | ||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.104) | (.096) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.061) | — |
Total Distributions | (.165) | (.096) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.87 | $10.26 |
Total Return2 | -2.18% | 3.57% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $70 | $65 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.25% | 0.25%3 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.17% | 2.00%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 | 226% | 229% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was March 10, 2016 to March 24, 2016, during which time all assets were held in money market
instruments. Performance measurement began March 28, 2016, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value
of $10.00
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable account service fees.
3 Annualized.
4 Includes 44% and 58% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | ||
Admiral Shares | ||
Six Months | March 10, | |
Ended | 20161 to | |
March 31, | Sept. 30, | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $20.53 | $20.00 |
Investment Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | . 225 | . 205 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.673) | .528 |
Total from Investment Operations | (.448) | .733 |
Distributions | ||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.220) | (.203) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.122) | — |
Total Distributions | (. 342) | (. 203) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $19.74 | $20.53 |
Total Return2 | -2.17% | 3.67% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $603 | $578 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.15% | 0.15%3 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.27% | 2.10%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 | 226% | 229% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was March 10, 2016 to March 24, 2016, during which time all assets were held in money market
instruments. Performance measurement began March 28, 2016, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value
of $10.00
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable account service fees.
3 Annualized.
4 Includes 44% and 58% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Core Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. Admiral Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and
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clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 10% and 8% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 4% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
5. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer
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or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypoth-ecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
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The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate and credit default swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented 1% and 3% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 3% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
6. Options: The fund invests in options contracts on futures and swaps to adjust its exposure to the underlying investments. The primary risk associated with purchasing options is that the value of the underlying investments may move in such a way that the option is out-of-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the position is worthless at expiration, and the fund loses the premium paid. The primary risk associated with selling options is that the value of the underlying investments may move in such a way that the option is in-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the counterparty exercises the option, and the fund loses an amount equal to the market value of the option written less the premium received.
The fund invests in options on futures, which are exchange-traded. Counterparty risk involving exchange-traded options on futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades options on futures on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouses, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers.
The fund invests in options on swaps (swaptions), which are transacted over-the-counter (OTC) and not on an exchange. A receiver swaption gives the owner the right to receive the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. A payer swaption gives the owner the right to pay the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. Swaptions also include options that allow an existing swap to be terminated or extended by one of the counterparties. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. Although this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options. Credit risk involves the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaptions with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties and monitoring their financial strength.
Options on futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. Swaptions are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers. The premium paid for a purchased option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option purchased. The premium received for a written option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset with an equal liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the
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option written. Fluctuations in the value of the options are recorded in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until expired, closed, or exercised, at which time realized gains (losses) are recognized.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average value of options purchased and options written each represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average market values at each quarter-end during the period.
7. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.
8. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future.
The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
9. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for its open federal income tax year ended September 30, 2016, and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
10. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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11. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
12. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $46,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 372,852 | — |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 58,891 | — |
Corporate Bonds | — | 183,995 | — |
Sovereign Bonds | — | 31,259 | — |
Taxable Municipal Bonds | — | 2,282 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 64,784 | — | — |
Options Purchased | 1 | — | — |
Liability for Option Written | (31) | (4) | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 109 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (108) | — | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | — | 173 | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | — | (115) | — |
Swap Contracts—Assets | 71 | 17 | — |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | (3)1 | (87) | — |
Total | 64,759 | 649,263 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period. |
D. At March 31, 2017, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Interest Rate | Currency | Credit | ||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Contracts | Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Options Purchased | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Other Assets | 116 | 173 | 17 | 306 |
Liability for Options Written | (31) | — | (4) | (35) |
Other Liabilities | (108) | (115) | (90) | (313) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2017, were:
Interest Rate | Currency | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | (1,397) | — | — | (1,397) |
Options | 118 | — | (3) | 115 |
Swap Contracts | (400) | — | (207) | (607) |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 394 | — | 394 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (1,679) | 394 | (210) | (1,495) |
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Interest Rate | Currency | Credit | ||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation | Contracts | Contracts | Contracts | Total |
(Depreciation) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | 347 | — | — | 347 |
Options | 18 | — | — | 18 |
Swap Contracts | 22 | — | (50) | (28) |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | (36) | — | (36) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation | ||||
(Depreciation) on Derivatives | 387 | (36) | (50) | 301 |
At March 31, 2017, the aggregate settlement value of open futures contracts and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were:
($000) | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Number of | Settlement | Unrealized | ||
Long (Short) | Value | Appreciation | ||
Futures Contracts | Expiration | Contracts | Long (Short) | (Depreciation) |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (282) | (37,757) | (137) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 204 | 24,016 | 109 |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | 149 | 23,933 | 143 |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 32 | 6,927 | 19 |
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | 42 | 6,335 | 80 |
AUD 90-Day Bank Bill | June 2017 | (7) | (5,325) | (1) |
Euro-Bund | June 2017 | (23) | (3,961) | (9) |
Euro-Bobl | June 2017 | (18) | (2,531) | 3 |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (16) | (1,993) | (1) |
AUD 3-Year Treasury Bond | June 2017 | (21) | (1,793) | (10) |
Long Gilt | June 2017 | (8) | (1,279) | (12) |
AUD 10-Year Treasury Bond | June 2017 | (5) | (491) | (3) |
Euro-Buxl | June 2017 | (1) | (180) | (1) |
180 |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts, except for AUD 90-Day Bank Bill, AUD 3-Year Treasury Bond, and AUD 10-Year Treasury Bond futures contracts, is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
At March 31, 2017, the fund had open forward currency contracts to receive and deliver currencies as follows. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts is treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.
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Unrealized | ||||||
Contract | Appreciation | |||||
Settlement | Contract Amount (000) | (Depreciation) | ||||
Counterparty | Date | Receive | Deliver | ($000) | ||
Goldman Sachs Bank AG | 4/13/17 | EUR | 350 | USD | 373 | 1 |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG | 4/13/17 | EUR | 303 | USD | 330 | (7) |
Citibank, N.A. | 4/13/17 | EUR | 180 | USD | 192 | — |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 4/13/17 | AUD | 110 | USD | 84 | — |
Barclays Capital | 4/13/17 | EUR | 40 | USD | 42 | — |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/12/17 | MXN | 369 | USD | 19 | 1 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 5/12/17 | USD | 3,121 | JPY | 330,000 | 152 |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG | 4/12/17 | USD | 715 | MXN | 14,083 | (36) |
Credit Suisse International | 4/13/17 | USD | 6,462 | EUR | 6,042 | 12 |
Citibank, N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 3,568 | AUD | 4,710 | (31) |
Barclays Capital | 4/13/17 | USD | 1,442 | GBP | 1,178 | (34) |
Barclays Capital | 4/13/17 | USD | 548 | EUR | 510 | 4 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 508 | EUR | 480 | (4) |
Barclays Capital | 4/13/17 | USD | 329 | AUD | 430 | 1 |
Citibank, N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 216 | EUR | 200 | 2 |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG | 4/13/17 | USD | 199 | GBP | 160 | (2) |
Bank of America N.A | 4/13/17 | USD | 101 | EUR | 95 | — |
Citibank, N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 101 | EUR | 95 | — |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 57 | AUD | 75 | — |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG | 4/13/17 | USD | 64 | EUR | 60 | (1) |
Barclays Capital | 4/13/17 | USD | 20 | AUD | 26 | — |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 4/13/17 | USD | 21 | EUR | 20 | — |
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AUD—Australian dollar.
EUR—Euro.
GBP—British pound.
JPY—Japanese yen.
MXN—Mexican peso.
USD—U.S. dollar.
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At March 31, 2017, the fund had the following open swap contracts:
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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps | ||||||
Periodic | ||||||
Premium | Unrealized | |||||
Notional | Received | Appreciation | ||||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | |||
Reference Entity | Date | Clearinghouse | ($000) | (%) | ($000) | |
Credit Protection Purchased | ||||||
CDX-NA-IG-S28-V1 | 6/20/22 | ICE | USD 725 | (1.000) | — | |
iTraxx Europe Crossover | ||||||
Index-S27-V1 | 6/20/22 | ICE | EUR 600 | (5.000) | (2) | |
iTraxx Europe Senior | ||||||
Financials-S27-V1 | 6/20/22 | ICE | EUR 5,330 | (1.000) | (12) | |
iTraxx Europe-S27-V1 | 6/20/22 | ICE | EUR 2,075 | (1.000) | (4) | |
(18) | ||||||
EUR—Euro. | ||||||
ICE—Intercontinental Exchange. | ||||||
USD—U.S. dollar. | ||||||
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | |||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Credit Protection Sold/ | ||||||
Moody’s Rating | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc./Aa2 | 6/20/21 | GSI | 55 | — | 1.000 | 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc./Aa2 | 6/20/21 | JPMC | 70 | — | 1.000 | 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc./Aa2 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 450 | (8) | 1.000 | (1) |
Kohls Corp./Baa2 | 6/20/21 | GSI | 70 | 2 | 1.000 | — |
Kohls Corp./Baa2 | 6/20/21 | GSI | 35 | 1 | 1.000 | — |
Kohls Corp./Baa2 | 6/20/21 | GSI | 35 | 1 | 1.000 | — |
Metlife Inc./A3 | 12/20/21 | BARC | 100 | — | 1.000 | 1 |
Republic of Peru/A3 | 6/20/22 | CITNA | 1,400 | 10 | 1.000 | 8 |
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Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps (continued) | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received Appreciation | ||||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Credit Protection Purchased | ||||||
Avnet Inc. | 12/20/21 | GSI | 35 | — | (1.000) | (1) |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya | ||||||
Argentaria SA | 6/20/21 | BOANA | 505 | (13) | (1.000) | (14) |
Bank of China Ltd. | 12/20/21 | BNPSW | 100 | — | (1.000) | (1) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | CSFBI | 2,000 | (46) | (0.500) | (2) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | MSCS | 90 | (5) | (0.500) | (2) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | JPM | 90 | (3) | (0.500) | (1) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | GSI | 80 | (5) | (0.500) | (3) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | JPM | 90 | (5) | (0.500) | (3) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | MSCS | 100 | (4) | (0.500) | (2) |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | GSI | 20 | (1) | (0.500) | — |
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 | 9/17/58 | GSI | 170 | (6) | (0.500) | (3) |
Commerzbank AG | 6/20/21 | BOANA | 505 | (8) | (1.000) | (10) |
Deutsche Bank AG | 12/20/21 | BARC | 600 | (8) | (1.000) | (4) |
Engie SA | 12/20/21 | BNPSW | 1801 | (4) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federation of Malaysia | 6/20/22 | BARC | 200 | (2) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6/20/22 | DBAG | 150 | (9) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6/20/22 | BOANA | 374 | (23) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6/20/22 | BOANA | 200 | (12) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6/20/22 | JPMC | 200 | (13) | (1.000) | (1) |
Lincoln National Corp. | 6/20/21 | BARC | 25 | (1) | (1.000) | (1) |
Lincoln National Corp. | 6/20/21 | BARC | 35 | — | (1.000) | — |
Lincoln National Corp. | 12/20/21 | BARC | 100 | — | (1.000) | (1) |
People’s Republic of China | 6/20/22 | GSI | 300 | 2 | (1.000) | (1) |
People’s Republic of China | 6/20/22 | GSI | 1,200 | 8 | (1.000) | (4) |
Republic of Colombia | 6/20/22 | BARC | 200 | (4) | (1.000) | (1) |
Republic of Colombia | 6/20/22 | GSI | 812 | (15) | (1.000) | (2) |
Republic of Indonesia | 6/20/22 | BARC | 200 | (4) | (1.000) | (1) |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 1,100 | 29 | (1.000) | 2 |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | GSI | 200 | 6 | (1.000) | 1 |
Republic of South Africa | 6/20/22 | BOANA | 400 | (18) | (1.000) | 3 |
Republic of Turkey | 12/20/19 | GSCM | 1,250 | (18) | (1.000) | (9) |
Republic of Turkey | 12/20/19 | GSCM | 735 | (10) | (1.000) | (5) |
Republic of Turkey | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 400 | (26) | (1.000) | (1) |
Republic of Turkey | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 840 | (54) | (1.000) | (1) |
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Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps (continued) | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | |||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Societe Generale SA | 12/20/21 | JPMC | 325 | 2 | (1.000) | (1) |
Standard Chartered Bank | 12/20/21 | JPMC | 185 | — | (1.000) | (3) |
United Mexican States | 6/20/22 | JPMC | 400 | (8) | (1.000) | (3) |
(80) | ||||||
(70) |
The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the
reference entity was subject to a credit event.
1 Notional amount denominated in Euro.
BARC—Barclays Bank plc.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA—Citi Bank N.A.
CSFBI—Credit Suisse First Boston International.
GSCM—Goldman Sachs Bank USA.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.
MSCS—Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC.
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||
Fixed | Floating | |||||
Interest Rate | Interest Rate | Unrealized | ||||
Future | Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | ||
Effective | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) (Depreciation) | |||
Termination Date | Date | Clearinghouse | ($000) | (%) | (%) | ($000) |
6/21/18 | 6/21/20171 | CME | 1,348 | 1.000 | (0.000)2 | 1 |
6/21/19 | 6/21/20171 | CME | 5,612 | 1.250 | (0.000)2 | 13 |
6/21/20 | 6/21/20171 | CME | 4,476 | 1.250 | (0.000)2 | 20 |
6/21/21 | 6/21/20171 | CME | 787 | 1.250 | (0.000)2 | 5 |
6/21/22 | 6/21/20171 | CME | 1,386 | 1.250 | (0.000)2 | 11 |
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1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning
on a specified future effective date.
2 Based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date.
CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund realized net foreign currency gains of $201,000 (including gains and losses on forward currency contracts and the foreign currency component on sales of foreign currency denominated bonds), which increased distributable net income for tax purposes; accordingly, such gains have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain of the fund’s swap contracts are treated as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes; the effect on the fund’s income dividends to shareholders is offset by a change in principal return. Realized losses of $164,000 on swap contracts have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income.
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $722,927,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $8,864,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $2,516,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $11,380,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
F. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $173,319,000 of investment securities and sold $159,998,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $545,364,000 and $524,102,000, respectively.
The following table summarizes the fund’s options written during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Options on | ||||
Futures Contracts | Swaptions | |||
Premiums | Notional | Premiums | ||
Number of | Received | Amount | Received | |
Options Written | Contracts | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Balance at September 30, 2016 | 30 | 9 | — | — |
Options Written | 983 | 318 | 17,270 | 17 |
Options Expired | (20) | (4) | (6,855) | (3) |
Options Closed | (830) | (268) | (6,805) | (10) |
Options Exercised | — | — | — | — |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | 163 | 55 | 3,610 | 4 |
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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were: | ||||
Six Months Ended | March 10, 20161 to | |||
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||
Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | |
($000) | (000) | ($000) | (000) | |
Investor Shares | ||||
Issued | 36,359 | 3,661 | 89,670 | 8,892 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 947 | 96 | 482 | 47 |
Redeemed | (29,774) | (3,000) | (26,638) | (2,623) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | 7,532 | 757 | 63,514 | 6,316 |
Admiral Shares | ||||
Issued | 187,204 | 9,441 | 614,186 | 30,451 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 8,241 | 419 | 4,207 | 206 |
Redeemed | (148,353) | (7,490) | (50,933) | (2,498) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | 47,092 | 2,370 | 567,460 | 28,159 |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund. |
At March 31, 2017, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 25% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.
H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
Core Bond Fund | 9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | |||
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $978.19 | $1.23 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 978.31 | 0.74 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | |||
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,023.68 | $1.26 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.18 | 0.76 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the current period. The fund’s annualized expense ratios for that period are 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the current period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Core Bond Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2016 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception in 2016, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below the peer group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.
Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.
Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.
Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. ”Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
InterestedTrustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
IndependentTrustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
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André F. Perold
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Peter F. Volanakis
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new “Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed “Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | ||
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance . . | 1 | . |
Chairman’s Perspective | 2 | |
Advisor’s Report. . | 6 | |
Fund Profile. . | 9 | |
Performance Summary. . | 11 | |
Financial Statements. . | 12 | |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. . | 29 | |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. . | 31 | |
Glossary | 33 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
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Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 0.66% for the six months ended March 31, 2017. It outpaced its benchmark index by almost one percentage point but lagged the average return of its peers by roughly the same amount.
• Emerging-market bonds initially slumped in the wake of the U.S. election. They then reversed course in the new year, gaining back almost all the ground they had lost. The outlook for global growth brightened as the U.S. dollar weakened a bit and fears of a significant disruption in global trade from protectionist trade policies lessened.
• Holdings in Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa helped the fund surpass its benchmark.
Avoiding some poor performers like the Philippines contributed as well.
• Our allocation to U.S. Treasuries dampened relative results, however, as did our positioning in some Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Total Returns: Period Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||
30-Day SEC | Income | Capital | Total | |
Yield | Returns | Returns | Returns | |
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund | 4.76% | 2.55% | -1.89% | 0.66% |
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index | -0.31 | |||
Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds Average | 1.62 | |||
Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. |
Expense Ratios | ||
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group | ||
Peer Group | ||
Fund | Average | |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | 0.60% | 1.16% |
The fund expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s annualized expense ratio was 0.60%. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2016.
Peer group: Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Advisor’s Report
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 0.66%. Its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, returned –0.31%. The average return of its peer group of emerging-market hard currency debt funds was 1.62%. (A “hard currency” is one that is issued by an economically and politically stable country and is widely used around the world as payment for goods and services.)
The investment environment
As turmoil from Britain’s surprise vote to leave the European Union subsided, global markets began anticipating faster growth and higher inflation. In the United States, that view was bolstered post-election by the new administration’s pro-growth, pro-business agenda.
Emerging-market stocks and bonds initially reacted negatively amid concerns about the potential for a significant jump in inflation, further appreciation in the U.S. dollar, and the implementation of protectionist trade policies. The last point was particularly important for emerging markets. Not all of them are dependent to the same extent on global trade, but as a whole they have been some of the biggest beneficiaries of its rapid expansion in recent decades.
Investor sentiment improved, however, as the new year progressed. Economic data continued to point to solid global growth. Inflation rose across many developed markets but remained
moderate. The U.S. dollar edged down even though the Federal Reserve raised rates again in March and signaled that more hikes were to come this year. And the United States’ limited progress toward renegotiating trade agreements or imposing tariffs helped ease fears of a sharp slowdown in global trade. With regard to commodities, oil prices gave back the gains made toward the end of 2016 when oil producers agreed to production cuts, but prices for industrial metals rose.
As appetite for risk revived, emerging-market stocks posted a double-digit return in U.S. dollars for the period. Emerging-market bonds didn’t rally as much, but they recouped essentially all of the losses they posted in October and November to finish more or less flat.
Management of the fund
We remained focused on seeking out relative value opportunities offering meaningful upside while closely monitoring the overall level of risk in the portfolio.
We found some of those opportunities in security selection, country selection, yield-curve positioning, and arbitraging sovereign/quasi-sovereign debt.
By country, Brazil made the largest contribution to the fund’s outperformance versus its benchmark. We preferred Petrobras bonds to sovereign debt—the spread on those securities tightened significantly as the company’s balance sheet continued to improve.
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Another good relative value call was an investment in local-currency South African bonds. (The exposure was hedged.) Those securities are affected to an extent by the same political developments that have led to some credit rating agency downgrades of external debt to junk status. However, they don’t experience the same forced selling by investment-grade bond investors. We don’t see short- or medium-term default risk, but the longer-term outlook for South African debt is challenging.
Currency exposure was positive. Before the U.S. presidential election, we were long options to buy U.S. dollars against the Mexican peso as we thought that currency could be among the hardest-hit in the event of a Trump win. Reversing our position later on, when the peso was pricing a lot of risk, also worked out well.
We were able to add value with new issues when we felt a deal was coming with an attractive concession or that the bonds would have room to run in the secondary market. During the half year, we made good calls on a number of new issues in Central America. Some of the smaller issuers in this region are not well-covered by analysts, which can result in significant upside if we get the trajectories right.
Avoiding the Philippines based on what we saw as an unattractive risk/reward profile also helped as the country’s bonds underperformed emerging markets as a whole.
We felt it was prudent to adopt a slightly more conservative position after the U.S. presidential election because some of the trade policies being floated would have disproportionately affected emerging markets. As few policy changes materialized, however, that stance restrained the fund’s performance. Our allocation to U.S. Treasuries detracted. To a lesser extent, so did a lack of exposure to some of the riskier outperforming markets in the Middle East and Africa.
Outlook
The environment is likely to remain challenging, in part because of valuations. Emerging markets as a whole have priced in a significant improvement in global growth but not much of the give-back we are likely to see if rates continue rising. Those that depend heavily on foreign capital would be most at risk from higher U.S. rates.
Another risk is protectionism. It seems that trade policies under the new U.S. administration are not going to be as extreme as had been feared. However, it remains to be seen what will change and how it will affect global trade.
Emerging-market debt should continue to hold allure for investors. The risks mentioned above are prevalent in developed equity and credit markets as well. Moreover, emerging markets still offer good fundamentals for the most part as well as attractive yields.
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Given current valuation levels, our focus will be on trying to add relative value through trades that we believe will produce outperformance on a risk-adjusted basis at the country and security levels. We will also continue to seek opportunities in other segments of the market, such as local currency debt.
Daniel Shaykevich,
Portfolio Manager
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
April 24, 2017
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Fund Profile
As of March 31, 2017
Financial Attributes | ||
J.P. Morgan | ||
EMBI Global | ||
Diversified | ||
Fund | Index | |
Number of Bonds | 57 | 579 |
Yield to Maturity | ||
(before expenses) | 5.7% | 5.5% |
Average Coupon | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Average Duration | 6.6 years | 6.7 years |
Average Effective Maturity | 9.2 years | 10.1 years |
Ticker Symbol | VEMBX | — |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.60% | — |
30-Day SEC Yield | 4.76% | — |
Short-Term Reserves | 1.9% | — |
Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
Aa | 3.2% |
A | 10.6 |
Baa | 30.9 |
Ba | 25.7 |
Less than Ba | 29.6 |
Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio) | |
Foreign | 98.1% |
Other | 1.9 |
The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Distribution by Effective Maturity | |
(% of portfolio) | |
Under 1 Year | 1.2% |
1–3 Years | 11.1 |
3–5 Years | 29.6 |
5–7 Years | 12.2 |
7–10 Years | 20.3 |
10–20 Years | 12.7 |
20–30 Years | 11.0 |
Over 30 Years | 1.9 |
1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratio was 0.60%.
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Market Diversification (% of portfolio) | ||
Fund | ||
Emerging Markets | ||
Argentina | 7 3% | |
Mexico | 6 9 | |
Indonesia | 6 5 | |
Hungary | 5 6 | |
Ukraine | 4 8 | |
Turkey | 4 6 | |
Brazil | 4 4 | |
Lithuania | 4 4 | |
Peru | 3 7 | |
South Africa | 3.7 | |
Serbia | 3 7 | |
China | 3 3 | |
Costa Rica | 3.3 | |
Russia | 2 9 | |
El Salvador | 2.8 | |
Supranational | 2 8 | |
Dominican Republic | 2.7 | |
Panama | 2 4 | |
Ecuador | 2.4 | |
Venezuela | 2 2 | |
Romania | 2 1 | |
Kazakhstan | 2 0 | |
Armenia | 1 9 | |
Oman | 1 9 | |
Egypt | 1 9 | |
Sri Lanka | 1.8 | |
Tunisia | 1 7 | |
Ivory Coast | 1.6 | |
Croatia | 1 5 | |
Honduras | 1 4 | |
Uruguay | 0 9 | |
Lebanon | 0 9 |
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Period Total Returns (%): March 10, 2016, Through March 31, 2017
J.P. Morgan | ||||
EMBI Global | ||||
Diversified | ||||
Investor Shares | Index | |||
Income | Capital | Total | Total | |
Fiscal Year | Returns | Returns | Returns | Returns |
2016 | 2 81% | 10 70% | 13 51% | 11 36% |
2017 | 2 55% | -1 89% | 0 66% | -0 31% |
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017. |
Total Returns: Period Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||
Since Inception | ||||
Inception Date One Year | Income | Capital | Total | |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | 3/10/2016 12.54% | 5.33% | 8.14% | 13.47% |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Argentina (7.1%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (7.1%) | |||||
Argentine Republic | 6.875% | 4/22/21 | 200 | 214 | |
Argentine Republic | 5.625% | 1/26/22 | 450 | 460 | |
Argentine Republic | 8.280% | 12/31/33 | 126 | 135 | |
Total Argentina (Cost $799) | 809 | ||||
Armenia (1.9%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.9%) | |||||
Republic of Armenia | 7.150% | 3/26/25 | 200 | 215 | |
Total Armenia (Cost $217) | 215 | ||||
Brazil (4.3%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (4.3%) | |||||
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6.000% | 4/7/26 | 260 | 282 | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV | 7.375% | 1/17/27 | 200 | 213 | |
Total Brazil (Cost $479) | 495 | ||||
China (3.2%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (3.2%) | |||||
Nexen Energy ULC | 6.400% | 5/15/37 | 100 | 124 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd. | 4.375% | 10/17/23 | 225 | 238 | |
Total China (Cost $352) | 362 | ||||
Costa Rica (3.2%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (3.2%) | |||||
Republic of Costa Rica | 4.250% | 1/26/23 | 200 | 193 | |
Republic of Costa Rica | 5.625% | 4/30/43 | 200 | 175 | |
Total Costa Rica (Cost $348) | 368 | ||||
Cote d’Ivoire (1.6%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.6%) | |||||
1 | Republic of Cote d’Ivoire | 5.750% | 12/31/32 | 196 | 182 |
Total Cote d’Ivoire (Cost $176) | 182 | ||||
Croatia (1.4%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.4%) | |||||
Republic of Croatia | 6.750% | 11/5/19 | 150 | 163 | |
Total Croatia (Cost $160) | 163 |
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Dominican Republic (2.6%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (2.6%) | |||||
1 | Dominican Republic | 7.500% | 5/6/21 | 125 | 138 |
1 | Dominican Republic | 5.875% | 4/18/24 | 150 | 158 |
Total Dominican Republic (Cost $292) | 296 | ||||
Ecuador (2.3%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.3%) | |||||
Republic of Ecuador | 7.950% | 6/20/24 | 280 | 264 | |
Total Ecuador (Cost $265) | 264 | ||||
Egypt (1.9%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.9%) | |||||
Arab Republic of Egypt | 8.500% | 1/31/47 | 200 | 215 | |
Total Egypt (Cost $200) | 215 | ||||
El Salvador (2.7%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.7%) | |||||
Republic of El Salvador | 8.625% | 2/28/29 | 300 | 310 | |
Total El Salvador (Cost $300) | 310 | ||||
Honduras (1.3%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.3%) | |||||
Republic of Honduras | 6.250% | 1/19/27 | 150 | 152 | |
Total Honduras (Cost $150) | 152 | ||||
Hungary (5.5%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (5.5%) | |||||
Republic of Hungary | 6.375% | 3/29/21 | 150 | 169 | |
Republic of Hungary | 5.375% | 2/21/23 | 260 | 286 | |
Republic of Hungary | 5.750% | 11/22/23 | 150 | 170 | |
Total Hungary (Cost $613) | 625 | ||||
Indonesia (6.3%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (6.3%) | |||||
Republic of Indonesia | 4.875% | 5/5/21 | 300 | 321 | |
2 | Republic of Indonesia | 8.375% | 9/15/26 | 930,000 | 76 |
Republic of Indonesia | 5.250% | 1/17/42 | 300 | 322 | |
Total Indonesia (Cost $704) | 719 | ||||
Kazakhstan (2.0%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.0%) | |||||
Republic of Kazakhstan | 3.875% | 10/14/24 | 225 | 227 | |
Total Kazakhstan (Cost $219) | 227 | ||||
Lebanon (0.9%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (0.9%) | |||||
Republic of Lebanon | 6.100% | 10/4/22 | 100 | 102 | |
Total Lebanon (Cost $99) | 102 | ||||
Lithuania (4.3%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (4.3%) | |||||
Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 100 | 114 | |
3 | Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 165 | 188 |
Republic of Lithuania | 6.125% | 3/9/21 | 170 | 192 | |
Total Lithuania (Cost $494) | 494 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Mexico (6.8%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (6.8%) | |||||
Petroleos Mexicanos | 5.500% | 1/21/21 | 230 | 244 | |
United Mexican States | 4.000% | 10/2/23 | 84 | 87 | |
4 | United Mexican States | 7.500% | 6/3/27 | 4,700 | 258 |
United Mexican States | 4.350% | 1/15/47 | 200 | 184 | |
Total Mexico (Cost $716) | 773 | ||||
Oman (1.8%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.8%) | |||||
Sultanate of Oman | 5.375% | 3/8/27 | 200 | 209 | |
Total Oman (Cost $199) | 209 | ||||
Panama (2.4%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.4%) | |||||
Republic of Panama | 9.375% | 4/1/29 | 185 | 272 | |
Total Panama (Cost $284) | 272 | ||||
Peru (3.6%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (3.6%) | |||||
Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA | 4.750% | 2/8/22 | 200 | 212 | |
Republic of Peru | 8.750% | 11/21/33 | 50 | 76 | |
Republic of Peru | 5.625% | 11/18/50 | 100 | 119 | |
Total Peru (Cost $392) | 407 | ||||
Romania (2.0%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.0%) | |||||
Republic of Romania | 6.750% | 2/7/22 | 200 | 232 | |
Total Romania (Cost $228) | 232 | ||||
Russia (2.8%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.8%) | |||||
Russian Federation | 5.000% | 4/29/20 | 300 | 320 | |
Total Russia (Cost $314) | 320 | ||||
Serbia, Republic Of (3.7%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (3.7%) | |||||
Republic of Serbia | 5.875% | 12/3/18 | 200 | 210 | |
Republic of Serbia | 4.875% | 2/25/20 | 200 | 207 | |
Total Serbia, Republic Of (Cost $411) | 417 | ||||
South Africa (3.6%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (3.6%) | |||||
Republic of South Africa | 4.665% | 1/17/24 | 150 | 152 | |
5 | Republic of South Africa | 6.250% | 3/31/36 | 5,000 | 265 |
Total South Africa (Cost $396) | 417 | ||||
Sri Lanka (1.8%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.8%) | |||||
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | 6.125% | 6/3/25 | 200 | 200 | |
Total Sri Lanka (Cost $202) | 200 | ||||
Supranational (2.7%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (2.7%) | |||||
3 | Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement | 5.500% | 5/6/21 | 300 | 314 |
Total Supranational (Cost $298) | 314 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Tunisia (1.7%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (1.7%) | |||||
Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA | 5.750% | 1/30/25 | 200 | 192 | |
Total Tunisia (Cost $179) | 192 | ||||
Turkey (4.5%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (4.5%) | |||||
Republic of Turkey | 5.625% | 3/30/21 | 135 | 141 | |
Republic of Turkey | 4.875% | 4/16/43 | 200 | 171 | |
3 | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO | 5.500% | 10/27/21 | 200 | 198 |
Total Turkey (Cost $517) | 510 | ||||
Ukraine (4.6%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (4.6%) | |||||
1 | Oschadbank Via SSB #1 plc | 9.625% | 3/20/25 | 200 | 195 |
Ukraine | 7.750% | 9/1/19 | 330 | 336 | |
Total Ukraine (Cost $528) | 531 | ||||
Uruguay (0.8%) | |||||
Sovereign Bond (0.8%) | |||||
1 | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 5.100% | 6/18/50 | 100 | 96 |
Total Uruguay (Cost $102) | 96 | ||||
Venezuela (2.2%) | |||||
Sovereign Bonds (2.2%) | |||||
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 7.750% | 10/13/19 | 50 | 28 | |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 7.650% | 4/21/25 | 180 | 75 | |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 7.000% | 3/31/38 | 100 | 40 | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA | 5.375% | 4/12/27 | 312 | 107 | |
Total Venezuela (Cost $237) | 250 | ||||
Shares | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments (1.8%) | |||||
Money Market Fund (1.8%) | |||||
6 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $210) | 0 965% | 2,113 | 211 | |
Notional | |||||
Expiration | Amount | ||||
Counterparty | Date | (000) | |||
Options on Foreign Currency (0.0%) | |||||
Put options on AUD, Strike Price: | |||||
USD 0.7478 (Cost $5) | JPMC | 4/28/17 | AUD 700 | 1 | |
Total Investments (99.3%) (Cost $11,085) | 11,350 | ||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.7%) | |||||
Other Assets7 | 549 | ||||
Liabilities | (474) | ||||
75 | |||||
Net Assets (100%) | 11,425 |
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Amount | |
($000) | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Assets | |
Investments in Securities, at Value | |
Unaffiliated Issuers | 11,138 |
Affiliated Vanguard Funds | 211 |
Options Purchased | 1 |
Total Investments in Securities | 11,350 |
Investment in Vanguard | 1 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 306 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 179 |
Other Assets7 | 63 |
Total Assets | 11,899 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | 400 |
Payables to Vanguard | 3 |
Other Liabilities | 71 |
Total Liabilities | 474 |
Net Assets | 11,425 |
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of:
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 11,055 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 12 |
Accumulated Net Realized Gains | 117 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | 269 |
Futures Contracts | 2 |
Options | (4) |
Swap Contracts | (13) |
Forward Currency Contracts | (13) |
Foreign Currencies | — |
Net Assets | 11,425 |
Net Assets | |
Applicable to 1,102,980 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 11,425 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $10.36 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and
prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
2 Face amount denominated in Indonesian rupiah.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities was $700,000,
representing 6.1% of net assets.
4 Face amount denominated in Mexican peso.
5 Face amount denominated in South African rand.
6 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the
7-day yield.
7 Cash of $18,000 has been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations | ||
Six Months Ended | ||
March 31, 2017 | ||
($000) | ||
Investment Income | ||
Income | ||
Interest1 | 303 | |
Total Income | 303 | |
Expenses | ||
The Vanguard Group—Note B | ||
Management and Administrative | 32 | |
Marketing and Distribution | — | |
Custodian Fees | 1 | |
Total Expenses | 33 | |
Net Investment Income | 270 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | ||
Investment Securities Sold1 | 169 | |
Futures Contracts | (42) | |
Options | (9) | |
Swap Contracts | 64 | |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | (11) | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 171 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||
Investment Securities | (324) | |
Futures Contracts | (1) | |
Options | (7) | |
Swap Contracts | (40) | |
Foreign Currencies and Forward Currency Contracts | 7 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (365) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 76 |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $2,000 and $0, respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
March 10, | ||
Six Months Ended | 20161 to | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 270 | 290 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 171 | 452 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (365) | 606 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 76 | 1,348 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | (284) | (269) |
Realized Capital Gain2 | (501) | — |
Total Distributions | (785) | (269) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 2 | 10,000 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 785 | 268 |
Redeemed | — | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 787 | 10,268 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 78 | 11,347 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 11,347 | — |
End of Period3 | 11,425 | 11,347 |
1 Inception.
2 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $478,000 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated
as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
3 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $12,000 and $25,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Six Months | March 10, | |||
Ended | 20161 to | |||
March 31, | Sept. 30, | |||
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | ||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $11.07 | $10.00 | ||
Investment Operations | ||||
Net Investment Income .254 .286 | ||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.212) | 1.050 | ||
Total from Investment Operations .042 | 1.336 | |||
Distributions | ||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.268) | (.266) | ||
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.484) | — | ||
Total Distributions | ( 752) | ( 266) | ||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $10.36 | $11.07 | ||
Total Return2 | 0.66% | 13.51% | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $11 | $11 | ||
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.60% | 0.60%3 | ||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 4.88% | 4.85%3 | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 228% | 153% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable account service fees.
3 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. Admiral Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The fund has not issued any Admiral Shares through March 31, 2017.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and
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clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 7% and 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 15% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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5. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either
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party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented 12% and 2% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of interest rate swaps represented 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
6. Options: The fund invests in options on foreign currency which are transacted over-the-counter (OTC) and not on an exchange. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. Although this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options. Credit risk involves the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into options with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties and monitoring their financial strength. The primary risk associated with purchasing options on foreign currency is that the value of the underlying foreign currencies may move in such a way that the option is out-of-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the position is worthless at expiration, and the fund loses the premium paid. The primary risk associated with selling options on foreign currency is that the value of the underlying foreign currencies may move in such a way that the option is in-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the counterparty exercises the option, and the fund loses an amount equal to the market value of the option written less the premium received. Options on foreign currency are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers. The premium paid for a purchased option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option purchased. The premium received for a written option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset with an equal liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option written. Fluctuations in the value of the options are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until expired, closed, or exercised, at which time realized gains (losses) are recognized.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average value of investments in options purchased and options written each represented less than 1% net assets based on the average market values at each quarter-end during the period.
7. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for its open federal income tax year ended September 30, 2016, and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
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8. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
9. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
10. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Fees assessed on capital share transactions are credited to paid-in capital.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.00% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Sovereign Bonds | — | 11,138 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 211 | — | — |
Options Purchased | — | 1 | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 2 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (1) | — | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | — | 12 | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | — | (25) | — |
Swap Contracts—Assets | — | 3 | — |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | — | (16) | — |
Total | 212 | 11,113 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period. |
D. At March 31, 2017, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Interest Rate | Currency | Credit | ||
Statement of Assets | Contracts | Contracts | Contracts | Total |
and Liabilities Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Options Purchased | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Other Assets | 2 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
Other Liabilities | (16) | (25) | (1) | (42) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2017, were:
Interest Rate | Currency | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | (42) | — | — | (42) |
Options | — | (9) | — | (9) |
Swap Contracts | 3 | — | 61 | 64 |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | (52) | — | (52) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (39) | (61) | 61 | (39) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | ||||
Futures Contracts | (1) | — | — | (1) |
Options | — | (7) | — | (7) |
Swap Contracts | (11) | — | (29) | (40) |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 7 | — | 7 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation | ||||
(Depreciation) on Derivatives | (12) | — | (29) | (41) |
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
At March 31, 2017, the aggregate settlement value of open futures contracts and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were:
($000) | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Number of | Settlement | Unrealized | ||
Long (Short) | Value | Appreciation | ||
Futures Contracts | Expiration | Contracts | Long (Short) | (Depreciation) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 6 | 747 | 3 |
Euro-Bund | June 2017 | (2) | (344) | (1) |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 2 | 268 | (1) |
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | 1 | 151 | 1 |
2 |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
At March 31, 2017, the fund had open forward currency contracts to receive and deliver currencies as follows. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts, except for Indonesian rupiah, is treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.
Unrealized | ||||||
Contract | Appreciation | |||||
Settlement | Contract Amount (000) | (Depreciation) | ||||
Counterparty | Date | Receive | Deliver | ($000) | ||
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 5/2/17 | AUD | 185 | USD | 142 | (1) |
BNP Paribas | 4/13/17 | MXN | 1,148 | USD | 60 | 1 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | EUR | 70 | PLN | 303 | (2) |
Citibank, N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 392 | ZAR | 5,153 | 9 |
Goldman Sachs AG | 4/12/17 | USD | 219 | MXN | 4,299 | (10) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 175 | RUB | 10,167 | (5) |
Barclays Capital | 5/2/17 | USD | 115 | AUD | 150 | — |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 110 | KRW | 127,292 | (4) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 4/13/17 | USD | 70 | IDR | 939,050 | — |
BNP Paribas | 4/13/17 | USD | 60 | MXN | 1,181 | (3) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 4/13/17 | USD | 30 | ZAR | 380 | 2 |
(13) | ||||||
AUD—Australian dollar. | ||||||
EUR—euro. | ||||||
IDR—Indonesian rupiah. | ||||||
KRW—South Korean won. | ||||||
MXN—Mexican peso. | ||||||
PLN—Polish new zloty. | ||||||
RUB—Russian ruble. | ||||||
USD—U.S. dollar. | ||||||
ZAR—South African rand. |
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
At March 31, 2017, the fund had the following open swap contracts:
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | |||
Termination Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) (Depreciation) | ||||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating | ||||||
Federation of Malaysia/A3 | 6/20/22 | GSI | 75 | — | 1.000 | — |
Federative Republic of Brazil/Ba2 12/20/21 | BNPSW | 67 | 5 | 1.000 | 2 | |
Republic of Colombia/Baa2 | 6/20/22 | GSI | 110 | 2 | 1.000 | — |
Russian Federation/Ba1 | 6/20/22 | JPMC | 350 | 12 | 1.000 | 1 |
602 | 3 | |||||
Credit Protection Purchased | ||||||
Federative Republic of Brazil | 12/20/21 | BARC | 67 | (4) | (1.000) | (1) |
Federative Republic of Brazil | 6/20/22 | BOANA | 93 | (6) | (1.000) | — |
160 | (1) | |||||
2 |
The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the
reference entity was subject to a credit event.
BARC—Barclays Bank plc.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.
Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaps | |||||
Fixed | Floating | ||||
Interest Rate | Interest Rate | Unrealized | |||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | ||
Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Termination Date | Counterparty | (000) | (%) | (%) | ($000) |
8/6/2026 | DBAG | MXN 3,000 | 6.075 | (6.669)1 | (15) |
DBAG—Deutsche Bank AG.
MXN—Mexican peso.
1 Based on 28-day Mexican Interbank Rate (TIIE) as of the most recent reset date.
E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund realized net foreign currency losses of $10,000 (including gains and losses on forward currency contracts and the foreign currency component on sales of foreign currency denominated bonds), which decreased distributable net income for tax purposes; accordingly, such losses have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gains to undistributed net investment income.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain of the fund’s swap contracts are treated as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes; the effect on the fund’s income dividends to shareholders is offset by a change in principal return. Realized gains of $11,000 on swap contracts have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gains to undistributed net investment income.
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $11,080,000. Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $269,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $311,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $42,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
F. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $11,907,000 of investment securities and sold $11,937,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments.
G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: | ||||
Six Months Ended | March 10, 20161 to | |||
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||
Shares | Shares | |||
(000) | (000) | |||
Issued | 2 | 1,000 | ||
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 76 | 25 | ||
Redeemed | — | — | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) | 78 | 1,025 | ||
1 Inception. |
At March 31, 2017, a subsidiary of Vanguard was the record or beneficial owner of 100% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.
H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.” The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Period Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
Emerging Markets Government Bond Fund | 9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period |
Based on Actual Portfolio Return | $1,000.00 | $1,006.64 | $3.00 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | $1,000.00 | $1,021.94 | $3.02 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.60%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund has renewed the investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2016 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception in 2016, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were below the peer group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard, because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.
Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.
Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.
Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
Interested Trustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
Independent Trustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born 1962. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chief Investment Officer and Vice President at the University of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame; Member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee, the Board of Advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the Investment Advisory Committee of Major League Baseball; Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc., and Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors); Member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
André F. Perold
Born 1952. Trustee Since December 2004. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011); Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm); Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Peter F. Volanakis
Born 1955. Trustee Since July 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment); Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College; Member of the Board of Hypertherm, Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
Glenn Booraem
Born 1967. Investment Stewardship Officer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer (2015–2017),
Controller (2010–2015), and Assistant Controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born 1957. Chief Financial Officer Since September 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group (1998–2008).
Peter Mahoney
Born 1974. Controller Since May 2015. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Head of International Fund Services at The Vanguard Group (2008–2014).
Anne E. Robinson
Born 1970. Secretary Since September 2016. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; General Counsel of The Vanguard Group; Secretary of The Vanguard Group and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Director and Senior Vice President of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director and General Counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services at Citigroup (2014–2016); Counsel at American Express (2003–2014).
Michael Rollings
Born 1963. Treasurer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MassMutual Financial Group (2006–2016).
Vanguard Senior ManagementTeam | |
Mortimer J. Buckley | James M. Norris |
John James | Thomas M. Rampulla |
Martha G. King | Glenn W. Reed |
John T. Marcante | Karin A. Risi |
Chris D. McIsaac |
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
Founder
John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996
1 Mr. McNabb is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.
2 December 2002 for Vanguard Equity Income Fund, the Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, and the Vanguard State Tax-Exempt Funds.
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2017
Vanguard Institutional Bond Funds
Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund
Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund
A new format, unwavering commitment
As you begin reading this report, you’ll notice that we’ve made some improvements to the opening sections—based on feedback from you, our clients.
Page 1 starts with a new ”Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance,” a concise, handy summary of how your fund performed during the period.
In the renamed ”Chairman’s Perspective,” Bill McNabb will focus on enduring principles and investment insights.
We’ve modified some tables, and eliminated some redundancy, but we haven’t removed any information.
At Vanguard, we’re always looking for better ways to communicate and to help you make sound investment decisions. Thank you for entrusting your assets to us.
Contents | |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. | 1 |
Chairman’s Perspective. | 2 |
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund. | 6 |
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund. | 36 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses. | 75 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. | 77 |
Glossary. | 79 |
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.
See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.
About the cover: No matter what language you speak, Vanguard has one consistent message and set of principles. Our primary focus is on you, our clients. We conduct our business with integrity as a faithful steward of your assets. This message is shown translated into seven languages, reflecting our expanding global presence.
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
• Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund returned 0.21% and Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund returned –1.37% for the six months ended March 31, 2017. Both funds outpaced their benchmarks. The Short-Term Fund performed in line with the average return of its peers.
• Demand for U.S. taxable bonds fell as the outlook for faster growth and higher inflation fueled a rally in riskier assets that carried into 2017. This decline pushed up yields on longer-term bonds; the two rate hikes by the Federal Reserve—one in December, one in March—lifted short-term yields as well.
• Relative to its benchmark, the Short-Term Fund benefited from an underweight allocation to Treasuries and an overweight allocation to securitized products.
• In the Intermediate-Term Fund, being underweight Treasuries and overweight corporate bonds helped, as did selection within corporates.
• Both funds benefited from a small allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||
30-Day SEC | Income | Capital | Total | |
Yield | Returns | Returns | Returns | |
Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Institutional Plus Shares | 1.66% | 0.78% | -0.57% | 0.21% |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1–3 Year | ||||
Government/Credit ex Baa Index | -0.08 | |||
1–5 Year Investment-Grade Debt Funds Average | 0.21 | |||
1–5 Year Investment-Grade Debt Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. | ||||
Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Institutional Plus Shares | 1.94% | 0.94% | -2.31% | -1.37% |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate | ||||
ex Baa Index | -1.51 |
Institutional Plus Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria.
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Chairman’s Perspective
Bill McNabb
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Shareholder,
For many people, including me, falling interest rates have been the general trend in the bond market throughout our working lives. At the beginning of 1983, the year I graduated from business school, the yield of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note stood at more than 10%. It was less than 2.5% at the beginning of 2017.
Because bond prices move in the opposite direction from rates, my career happens to have overlapped with the greatest bull market for bonds in history.
It appears that may be changing. And, of course, there’s no shortage of advice about how to prepare for the shift.
Rates may be headed higher (really)
This bond bull market has reminded us time and again just how hard it is to predict when rates will rise or fall and by how much. If you follow bonds, you might recall the markets bracing for a sustained rate increase back in 2010 as the economy pulled out of recession, or again in 2013 when the Federal Reserve said it would start tapering its bond purchases, or again at the end of 2015 when the Fed raised short-term rates for the first time in almost a decade. And yet, prognostications notwithstanding, interest rates remained anchored near historical lows.
That said, rates seem to be on an upswing. With economic activity picking up, wages starting to move higher, and inflation coming
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off recent lows, the Fed has nudged short-term rates higher twice in recent months and has signaled that further gradual increases are likely through 2018. The perceived pro-growth stance of the new U.S. administration also has played a role in framing a case for higher rates.
Short-term pain, longer-term gain
Bond investors are understandably concerned. If interest rates shoot up, the market value of bonds will drop sharply, with prices falling to bring yields in line with the new, prevailing higher rates. That’s the potential short-term pain. But long-term investors should actually want rates to go up. If you like bonds that pay 2%, you should love bonds that pay 4%, right?
There’s a simple—though imperfect—rule of thumb that helps make clear this point. If the time frame of your investing goal exceeds the time frame of your bond portfolio (a medium-term goal matched with short-term bonds, or a long-term goal paired with bonds not quite as long-term), rising rates will work out in your favor, maybe decidedly so.
Think of it this way: If you have a big cash need in the near future—say, a tuition bill coming due in a few years—and you own bonds that are long-term in nature, this time-frame mismatch could spell trouble if rates rise sharply; you’d be selling bonds that would be worth less. But if you’re saving to retire ten or 15 years down the road and rates are steadily rising, over time you’ll be earning higher and higher yields.
Market Barometer | |||
Total Returns | |||
Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Six | One | Five Years | |
Months | Year | (Annualized) | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | 10.09% | 17.43% | 13.26% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | 11.52 | 26.22 | 12.35 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | 10.19 | 18.07 | 13.18 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | 6.74 | 13.50 | 4.82 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | |||
(Broad taxable market) | -2.18% | 0.44% | 2.34% |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | |||
(Broad tax-exempt market) | -2.10 | 0.15 | 3.24 |
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.10 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 0.98% | 2.38% | 1.23% |
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Josh Barrickman, our head of fixed income indexing for the Americas, calls it “the virtuous cycle of compounding interest at a higher rate.”
The bottom line is, you can end up better off than if rates haven’t risen because you’re earning more income, which over time more than washes away any price hit.
Beware of short-sighted, short-term moves
This logic can be difficult to grasp, tempting anxious bond investors to make drastic shifts to lessen the immediate pain of rising rates. Unfortunately, such moves can backfire.
Taking shelter in short-term bonds, for example, might seem like a good idea. Their prices generally hold up better than those of longer-term bonds in a rising-rate environment. But they also offer less income.
For example, when the market started worrying about rising rates in 2010, moving into short-term securities—and staying there—would have proved costly. Through 2016, those securities returned roughly half of what the broad U.S. bond market did.
Favoring high-yield bonds is another tack some investors take, expecting higher income to help cushion price declines.
What has driven long-term returns for Vanguard bond funds?
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High-yield securities, however, typically perform best when stocks are rising, making them unlikely to zig when stocks zag.
We saw clear evidence of the correlation between stocks and high-yield bonds in the frantic markets following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last year. From June 23 to June 27, both U.S. stocks and U.S. high-yield bonds lost ground. The broad U.S. bond market, meanwhile, climbed 1.2% as investors sought a safe haven.
Your portfolio is more than the sum of its parts
Different assets have different roles to play in a balanced and diversified portfolio. Stocks are valuable because they can produce higher returns over time, while bonds can provide a crucial counterweight to the volatility of stocks.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind about bonds is that although their prices can fluctuate, they remain “fixed income” securities. Barring default, you can be certain of getting income until the bonds mature. It’s that income that drives returns for patient bond investors who resist the urge to jump in and out of the market, as you can see in the accompanying box.
A lot has changed since I first started following the bond market, but the important role that bonds can play in a balanced and diversified portfolio hasn’t.
As always, thank you for investing with Vanguard.
F. William McNabb III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 2017
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund
Fund Profile | ||||
As of March 31, 2017 | ||||
Financial Attributes | ||||
Bloomberg Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays | Barclays | |||
U.S. 1-3 | U.S. | |||
Year | Aggregate | |||
Gov/Credit | Float | |||
ex Baa | Adjusted | |||
Fund | Index | Index | ||
Number of Bonds | 650 | 1,168 | 10,170 | |
Yield to Maturity | ||||
(before expenses) | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | |
Average Coupon | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.0% | |
Average Duration | 1.8 years | 1.9 years | 6.1 years | |
Average Effective | ||||
Maturity | 2.2 years | 2.0 years | 8.3 years | |
Ticker Symbol | VISTX | — | — | |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.02% | — | — | |
30-Day SEC Yield | 1.66% | — | — | |
Short-Term | ||||
Reserves | 2.1% | — | — | |
Volatility Measures |
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Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays | ||||
U.S. 1-3 Year | Bloomberg | |||
Gov/Credit | Barclays U.S. | |||
ex Baa | Aggregate Float | |||
Index | Adjusted Index | |||
R-Squared | 0.93 | 0.71 | ||
Beta | 0.94 | 0.20 |
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio) | |
Asset-Backed | 30.0% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 1.3 |
Finance | 21.3 |
Foreign | 12.4 |
Industrial | 7.8 |
Treasury/Agency | 25.3 |
Utilities | 1.8 |
Other | 0.1 |
The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government | 25.3% |
Aaa | 35.9 |
Aa | 17.5 |
A | 20.6 |
Not Rated | 0.7 |
Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.
Distribution by Effective Maturity | |
(% of portfolio) | |
Under 1 Year | 18.0% |
1 - 3 Years | 64.1 |
3 - 5 Years | 14.3 |
5 - 7 Years | 1.8 |
7 - 10 Years | 1.8 |
1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratio was 0.02%.
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2006, Through March 31, 2017
Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays | ||||
U.S. 1–3 Year | ||||
Gov/Credit | ||||
Institutional Plus Shares | ex Baa Index | |||
Fiscal Year | Income Returns | Capital Returns | Total Returns | Total Returns |
2007 | 0.00% | 5.57% | 5.57% | 5.67% |
2008 | 0.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 4.57 |
2009 | 0.00 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 5.70 |
2010 | 0.00 | 3.76 | 3.76 | 3.03 |
2011 | 0.00 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.23 |
2012 | 0.00 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1.16 |
2013 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.50 |
2014 | 0.00 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.65 |
2015 | 0.35 | 0.95 | 1.30 | 1.24 |
2016 | 1.37 | 0.38 | 1.75 | 1.11 |
2017 | 0.78 | -0.57 | 0.21 | -0.08 |
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017. |
The fund is the successor to VFTC Short-Term Bond Trust (the predecessor trust), a collective trust managed by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, an affiliate of The Vanguard Group, Inc. The predecessor trust transferred its assets to the fund in connection with the fund’s commencement of operations on or about June 19, 2015. The performance of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares includes the performance of the predecessor trust prior to the commencement of the fund’s operations. The performance of the predecessor trust has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares. If the performance of the predecessor trust was adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares, the predecessor trust’s performance would have been lower. The fund is managed with the same investment objective, strategies, policies, and risks as the predecessor trust. The predecessor trust was not an investment company and, therefore, was not subject to certain investment restrictions imposed on investment companies by the Investment Company Act of 1940. If the predecessor trust had been an investment company, its performance may have been different.
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||||
Ten Years | ||||||
Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Income | Capital | Total | |
Institutional Plus Shares | 12/7/2004 | 1.20% | 1.24% | 0.25% | 2.39% | 2.64% |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (25.0%) | |||||
U.S. Government Securities (6.4%) | |||||
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.625% | 1/15/18 | 7,000 | 8,280 | |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/18 | 40,000 | 42,362 | |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.375% | 1/15/27 | 105,470 | 105,598 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/19 | 50 | 50 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 6/30/19 | 112,000 | 112,735 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 12/15/19 | 51,000 | 50,896 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 4/30/20 | 200 | 197 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 4/30/20 | 30 | 30 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 8/31/20 | 48,000 | 48,750 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 9/30/20 | 30,000 | 30,347 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/21 | 15,400 | 15,025 | |
1 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 6/30/21 | 16,100 | 15,635 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 7/31/21 | 12,200 | 11,832 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 8/15/21 | 41,200 | 41,683 | |
2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 10/31/21 | 17,600 | 17,105 |
500,525 | |||||
Agency Bonds and Notes (18.6%) | |||||
3 | AID-Jordan | 2.578% | 6/30/22 | 13,750 | 14,011 |
4 | Federal Farm Credit Banks | 1.110% | 2/20/18 | 26,000 | 26,015 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.125% | 4/25/18 | 24,000 | 23,998 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 6/29/18 | 87,150 | 86,849 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.625% | 8/7/18 | 5,720 | 5,676 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 10/1/18 | 34,500 | 34,301 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.750% | 12/14/18 | 3,000 | 3,022 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.250% | 1/16/19 | 112,100 | 111,930 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.375% | 3/18/19 | 78,150 | 78,163 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 5.375% | 5/15/19 | 23,000 | 24,892 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 8/5/19 | 110,200 | 108,708 |
4 | Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.000% | 9/26/19 | 49,050 | 48,472 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.750% | 4/9/18 | 60,000 | 59,781 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.850% | 7/27/18 | 41,800 | 41,612 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.875% | 10/12/18 | 200,130 | 198,951 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.125% | 4/15/19 | 114,850 | 114,251 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.250% | 10/2/19 | 25,900 | 25,745 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.500% | 1/17/20 | 6,300 | 6,289 |
5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.125% | 8/12/21 | 13,300 | 12,843 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.125% | 10/19/18 | 28,700 | 28,638 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.125% | 12/14/18 | 57,050 | 56,877 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.375% | 1/28/19 | 17,000 | 17,009 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 2/26/19 | 65,225 | 64,791 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 0.875% | 8/2/19 | 8,100 | 7,991 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 8/28/19 | 15,600 | 15,425 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 10/24/19 | 195,000 | 192,584 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.500% | 2/28/20 | 13,000 | 12,965 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.500% | 11/30/20 | 14,750 | 14,617 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.250% | 8/17/21 | 1,600 | 1,553 |
5 | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.875% | 9/24/26 | 13,750 | 12,789 |
4 | Financing Corp. | 0.000% | 11/2/18 | 3,090 | 3,025 |
1,453,773 | |||||
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (0.0%) | |||||
5,6 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 6.000% | 4/1/28 | 11 | 12 |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $1,964,764) | 1,954,310 | ||||
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (32.1%) | |||||
6 | Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 | 1.750% | 5/15/20 | 6,230 | 6,231 |
6 | Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2 | 1.840% | 6/15/20 | 10,990 | 10,997 |
6 | Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1 | 1.730% | 11/16/20 | 19,500 | 19,508 |
6 | Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2015-3 | 1.630% | 5/15/20 | 16,385 | 16,388 |
6,7 | American Express Credit Account Master | ||||
Trust 2013-1 | 1.332% | 2/16/21 | 12,751 | 12,793 | |
6,7 | American Express Credit Account Master | ||||
Trust 2013-2 | 1.332% | 5/17/21 | 12,663 | 12,713 | |
6,7 | American Express Credit Account Master | ||||
Trust 2014-1 | 1.282% | 12/15/21 | 38,834 | 39,018 | |
6,8 | Americold 2010 LLC Trust Series 2010-ARTA | 4.954% | 1/14/29 | 2,055 | 2,221 |
6,8 | Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM | 3.743% | 12/5/32 | 447 | 470 |
6,8 | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP | ||||
LLC 2017-1A | 3.070% | 9/20/23 | 16,560 | 16,681 | |
6,7 | BA Credit Card Trust 2014-A1 | 1.292% | 6/15/21 | 77,298 | 77,598 |
6 | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage | ||||
Trust 2015-UBS7 | 3.705% | 9/15/48 | 344 | 356 | |
6,7,8 Bank of America Student Loan Trust 2010-1A | 1.838% | 2/25/43 | 4,315 | 4,287 | |
8 | Bank of Montreal | 1.750% | 6/15/21 | 15,060 | 14,671 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 4/26/21 | 17,070 | 16,751 | |
8 | Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 9/20/21 | 27,900 | 27,179 |
6,7,8 BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2015-1A | 1.412% | 7/15/20 | 28,865 | 28,908 | |
6,7 | Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc. | ||||
Series 2005-3 | 1.353% | 6/25/26 | 3,225 | 3,133 | |
6,7 | Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc. | ||||
Series 2011-1 | 1.852% | 2/25/30 | 4,157 | 4,134 | |
6 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-1A | 2.260% | 3/15/23 | 5,500 | 5,506 |
6,7 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-2 | 1.582% | 7/17/23 | 12,475 | 12,584 |
6,7 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-1 | 1.762% | 6/15/22 | 55,030 | 55,601 |
6 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2015-A4 | 2.750% | 5/15/25 | 17,420 | 17,709 |
6,7 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2016-A2 | 1.542% | 2/15/24 | 10,720 | 10,850 |
6,7,8 CARDS II Trust 2016-1A | 1.612% | 7/15/21 | 19,670 | 19,736 | |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2014-4 | 1.810% | 7/15/20 | 8,300 | 8,303 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-2 | 1.800% | 3/15/21 | 6,530 | 6,537 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-3 | 1.980% | 2/16/21 | 5,075 | 5,086 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-1 | 1.880% | 6/15/21 | 11,970 | 11,959 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 | 1.400% | 8/15/21 | 23,320 | 23,120 |
6 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 | 1.600% | 6/15/22 | 11,090 | 10,916 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.631% | 2/10/50 | 580 | 597 |
6 | CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. IV LLC | ||||
2012-1 | 2.161% | 10/15/21 | 11,516 | 11,560 | |
6,8 | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C2 | 5.755% | 12/15/47 | 1,609 | 1,815 |
6,7 | Chase Issuance Trust 2013-A9 | 1.332% | 11/16/20 | 46,901 | 47,090 |
6 | Chase Issuance Trust 2014-A2 | 2.770% | 3/15/23 | 2,012 | 2,050 |
6,7 | Chase Issuance Trust 2016-A1 | 1.322% | 5/17/21 | 2,575 | 2,587 |
6,8 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2015-BA | 2.260% | 10/15/20 | 11,170 | 11,213 |
6,8 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-AA | 1.960% | 1/18/22 | 21,280 | 21,317 |
6,8 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 1.640% | 7/15/21 | 10,570 | 10,535 |
6,8 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 1.870% | 2/15/22 | 5,870 | 5,778 |
6,7 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2013-A7 | 1.288% | 9/10/20 | 73,946 | 74,209 |
6 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A6 | 2.150% | 7/15/21 | 9,005 | 9,079 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-GC8 | 3.024% | 9/10/45 | 291 | 296 |
6,8 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-GC8 | 3.683% | 9/10/45 | 349 | 365 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC11 | 1.987% | 4/10/46 | 3,883 | 3,895 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC11 | 3.093% | 4/10/46 | 571 | 580 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC15 | 3.942% | 9/10/46 | 177 | 185 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC19 | 4.023% | 3/10/47 | 2,106 | 2,232 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.477% | 5/10/47 | 66 | 69 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.575% | 5/10/47 | 1,047 | 1,079 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.855% | 5/10/47 | 1,617 | 1,693 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 3.622% | 7/10/47 | 576 | 596 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 3.863% | 7/10/47 | 205 | 211 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 3.372% | 10/10/47 | 441 | 449 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 3.635% | 10/10/47 | 2,081 | 2,142 |
6 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C1 | 3.209% | 5/10/49 | 1,076 | 1,072 |
6 | CNH Equipment Trust 2014-A | 1.500% | 5/15/20 | 15,196 | 15,188 |
6 | CNH Equipment Trust 2016-B | 1.970% | 11/15/21 | 8,340 | 8,297 |
6 | COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2007-C2 | 5.484% | 4/15/47 | 182 | 182 | |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust | 3.147% | 8/15/45 | 221 | 227 |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust | 3.791% | 8/15/45 | 700 | 731 |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust | 2.822% | 10/15/45 | 288 | 291 |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust | 2.853% | 10/15/45 | 241 | 244 |
6 | COMM 2012-CCRE5 Mortgage Trust | 2.771% | 12/10/45 | 177 | 178 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust | 3.983% | 8/10/50 | 684 | 726 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust | 4.258% | 8/10/50 | 598 | 644 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 3.623% | 10/10/46 | 336 | 352 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 4.046% | 10/10/46 | 877 | 935 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust | 4.194% | 11/10/23 | 461 | 496 |
6 | COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust | 4.232% | 7/10/45 | 1,572 | 1,702 |
6,8 | COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust | 4.256% | 7/10/45 | 2,461 | 2,618 |
6,8 | COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust | 3.774% | 8/10/46 | 258 | 272 |
6 | COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust | 4.205% | 8/10/46 | 130 | 140 |
6 | COMM 2013-LC6 Mortgage Trust | 2.941% | 1/10/46 | 745 | 754 |
6,8 | COMM 2013-SFS Mortgage Trust | 2.987% | 4/12/35 | 807 | 812 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 3.743% | 2/10/47 | 174 | 183 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 4.236% | 2/10/47 | 305 | 327 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 3.977% | 5/10/47 | 766 | 808 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 4.174% | 5/10/47 | 272 | 287 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.452% | 7/15/47 | 100 | 104 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.550% | 7/15/47 | 20 | 21 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.828% | 7/15/47 | 1,964 | 2,054 |
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust | 3.590% | 11/10/47 | 1,596 | 1,643 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | COMM 2014-CCRE21 Mortgage Trust | 3.528% | 12/10/47 | 978 | 1,002 |
6 | COMM 2014-LC17 Mortgage Trust | 3.917% | 10/10/47 | 1,232 | 1,294 |
6 | COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust | 3.309% | 3/10/48 | 440 | 442 |
6 | COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust | 3.445% | 8/10/48 | 150 | 156 |
6 | COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust | 3.759% | 8/10/48 | 341 | 354 |
6 | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.040% | 2/10/48 | 30 | 31 |
6 | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.183% | 2/10/48 | 30 | 30 |
8 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.000% | 6/18/19 | 21,387 | 21,389 |
6 | CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.505% | 4/15/50 | 20 | 20 |
6 | CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.808% | 11/15/48 | 422 | 439 |
6 | CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.502% | 11/15/49 | 970 | 984 |
6 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2012-A6 | 1.670% | 1/18/22 | 28,110 | 28,059 |
6,7 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2016-A2 | 1.452% | 9/15/21 | 14,310 | 14,414 |
8 | DNB Boligkreditt AS | 1.450% | 3/21/18 | 4,035 | 4,030 |
6,8 | Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2015-2 | 2.090% | 2/22/21 | 12,450 | 12,456 |
6,8 | Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 | 2.040% | 2/22/22 | 4,580 | 4,544 |
6,7,8 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 | 1.632% | 4/15/20 | 17,410 | 17,483 | |
6,7,8 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-3 | 1.412% | 11/16/20 | 10,640 | 10,679 | |
6,7 | First National Master Note Trust 2015-1 | 1.682% | 9/15/20 | 10,640 | 10,661 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 | 2.260% | 11/15/25 | 14,450 | 14,563 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV2 | 2.310% | 4/15/26 | 1,120 | 1,129 |
6 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-C | 1.740% | 2/15/21 | 16,855 | 16,838 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-REV2 | 2.440% | 1/15/27 | 37,000 | 37,336 |
6 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-A | 1.600% | 6/15/21 | 12,130 | 12,050 |
6 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.520% | 8/15/21 | 11,260 | 11,142 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV1 | 2.310% | 8/15/27 | 35,255 | 35,302 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV2 | 2.030% | 12/15/27 | 25,450 | 25,101 |
6,8 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 | 2.620% | 8/15/28 | 27,900 | 28,072 |
6,7 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2014-2 | 1.412% | 2/15/21 | 42,840 | 43,046 | |
6,7 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2016-3 | 1.532% | 7/15/21 | 24,830 | 25,004 | |
6,7 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2016-4 | 1.442% | 7/15/20 | 19,200 | 19,253 | |
6,7 | GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust Series | ||||
2015-2 | 1.628% | 1/20/22 | 18,460 | 18,543 | |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-1 | 1.730% | 6/20/19 | 3,120 | 3,128 |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-3 | 1.690% | 3/20/19 | 14,430 | 14,453 |
6 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-1 | 2.260% | 8/20/20 | 9,200 | 9,215 |
6,7,8 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 | 1.762% | 5/17/21 | 28,850 | 29,104 | |
6,7,8 Golden Credit Card Trust 2014-2A | 1.362% | 3/15/21 | 25,433 | 25,425 | |
6,7,8 Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-1A | 1.512% | 1/15/20 | 93,590 | 93,783 | |
6,8 | Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-5A | 1.600% | 9/15/21 | 72,300 | 71,609 |
6,7,8 Gosforth Funding 2016-1A plc | 1.739% | 2/15/58 | 32,176 | 32,260 | |
6,8 | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC | ||||
Series 2014-1 | 1.470% | 8/15/20 | 3,675 | 3,674 | |
6,8 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GC6 | 4.948% | 1/10/45 | 117 | 129 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GC13 | 4.033% | 7/10/46 | 805 | 868 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 | 3.135% | 6/10/46 | 701 | 712 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 | 3.998% | 4/10/47 | 2,460 | 2,603 |
6 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 | 3.629% | 11/10/47 | 150 | 155 |
6,8 | Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-3A | 2.670% | 9/25/21 | 21,050 | 20,869 |
6,8 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-2A | 2.950% | 3/25/22 | 21,830 | 21,764 |
6,8 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-3A | 2.270% | 7/25/20 | 13,460 | 13,361 |
6,8 | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-4A | 2.650% | 7/25/22 | 14,450 | 13,972 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | Honda Auto Receivables 2015-4 Owner Trust | 1.440% | 1/21/22 | 23,540 | 23,356 |
6 | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C | 1.780% | 11/15/21 | 11,030 | 11,045 |
6,8 | Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series | ||||
2016-1A | 1.810% | 3/15/21 | 8,360 | 8,351 | |
7 | Illinois Student Assistance Commission Series | ||||
2010-1 | 2.088% | 4/25/22 | 1,668 | 1,667 | |
6,8 | Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV | 3.174% | 5/15/48 | 1,333 | 1,349 |
6 | John Deere Owner Trust 2015-B | 1.780% | 6/15/22 | 1,845 | 1,847 |
6 | John Deere Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.490% | 5/15/23 | 1,935 | 1,918 |
6 | John Deere Owner Trust 2017-A | 2.110% | 12/15/23 | 10,750 | 10,776 |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2010-C1 | 4.608% | 6/15/43 | 89 | 93 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2010-C2 | 3.616% | 11/15/43 | 193 | 195 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2010-C2 | 4.070% | 11/15/43 | 239 | 252 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2011-C3 | 4.388% | 2/15/46 | 1,861 | 1,898 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2011-C3 | 4.717% | 2/15/46 | 400 | 432 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2011-C5 | 5.409% | 8/15/46 | 673 | 741 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2011-RR1 | 4.717% | 3/16/46 | 6,791 | 7,262 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2012-C8 | 2.829% | 10/15/45 | 251 | 254 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2012-C8 | 3.424% | 10/15/45 | 1,283 | 1,302 | |
6,8 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2012-HSBC | 3.093% | 7/5/32 | 849 | 869 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C13 | 3.994% | 1/15/46 | 1,353 | 1,438 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 3.674% | 12/15/46 | 234 | 245 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 3.881% | 12/15/46 | 184 | 194 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 4.166% | 12/15/46 | 900 | 964 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-LC11 | 1.855% | 4/15/46 | 726 | 726 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-LC11 | 2.960% | 4/15/46 | 607 | 612 | |
6 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2016-JP4 | 3.648% | 12/15/49 | 60 | 62 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 3.664% | 7/15/45 | 1,223 | 1,279 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 4.026% | 7/15/45 | 1,425 | 1,492 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C14 | 3.761% | 8/15/46 | 170 | 179 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C14 | 4.133% | 8/15/46 | 252 | 270 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C15 | 3.659% | 11/15/45 | 194 | 204 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C17 | 4.199% | 1/15/47 | 834 | 894 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C18 | 4.079% | 2/15/47 | 1,085 | 1,151 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C18 | 4.439% | 2/15/47 | 544 | 580 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C19 | 3.997% | 4/15/47 | 100 | 106 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C21 | 3.428% | 8/15/47 | 60 | 62 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C21 | 3.493% | 8/15/47 | 190 | 196 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C24 | 3.639% | 11/15/47 | 853 | 880 | |
6 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2015-C33 | 3.562% | 12/15/48 | 150 | 156 | |
6 | JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2017-JP5 | 3.723% | 3/15/50 | 470 | 486 | |
6 | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2008-C1 | 6.126% | 4/15/41 | 2,739 | 2,816 |
6,7,8 Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2016-1A | 1.726% | 9/23/19 | 43,020 | 43,205 | |
6,7,8 Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.612% | 5/17/21 | 9,730 | 9,789 | |
6,8 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2011-AA | 3.040% | 8/15/28 | 3,152 | 3,161 |
6,8 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2012-AA | 1.980% | 6/10/32 | 3,988 | 4,000 |
6,8 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA | 1.680% | 5/11/20 | 5,631 | 5,634 |
6,8 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA | 2.570% | 6/9/33 | 7,037 | 7,102 |
6,8 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-AA | 2.210% | 12/15/32 | 7,480 | 7,403 |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C5 | 3.176% | 8/15/45 | 399 | 408 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C5 | 3.792% | 8/15/45 | 387 | 403 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C6 | 2.858% | 11/15/45 | 201 | 204 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C10 | 4.084% | 7/15/46 | 1,810 | 1,944 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C11 | 3.960% | 8/15/46 | 873 | 924 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C11 | 4.170% | 8/15/46 | 130 | 141 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C12 | 3.824% | 10/15/46 | 193 | 203 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C12 | 4.259% | 10/15/46 | 50 | 54 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C13 | 4.039% | 11/15/46 | 75 | 79 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C14 | 4.064% | 2/15/47 | 194 | 207 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C14 | 4.384% | 2/15/47 | 194 | 207 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 3.773% | 4/15/47 | 1,214 | 1,274 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 4.051% | 4/15/47 | 1,645 | 1,744 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C16 | 3.892% | 6/15/47 | 1,295 | 1,365 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C16 | 4.094% | 6/15/47 | 361 | 382 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C22 | 3.306% | 4/15/48 | 659 | 665 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C23 | 3.451% | 7/15/50 | 20 | 20 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C25 | 3.383% | 10/15/48 | 1,005 | 1,036 | |
6 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2016-C32 | 3.720% | 12/15/49 | 130 | 134 | |
6,8 | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR | 3.201% | 8/5/34 | 883 | 884 |
8 | National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.250% | 3/16/21 | 21,700 | 21,593 |
6,7 | Navient Student Loan Trust 2014-8 | 1.422% | 4/25/23 | 27,118 | 27,130 |
6,7 | Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-3 | 1.632% | 6/26/56 | 16,600 | 16,531 |
6,7,8 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 | 2.032% | 6/25/65 | 5,810 | 5,859 | |
6,7,8 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 | 1.832% | 6/25/65 | 5,140 | 5,164 | |
6,7,8 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A | 1.732% | 3/25/66 | 35,210 | 35,334 | |
6,7,8 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-1 | 1.520% | 7/26/66 | 12,020 | 12,061 | |
6,8 | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2016-1A | 2.740% | 4/15/21 | 8,250 | 8,328 |
6 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-A Owner Trust | 1.500% | 9/15/21 | 27,560 | 27,423 |
6 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2016-B Owner Trust | 1.540% | 10/17/22 | 14,030 | 13,829 |
6,7 | Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables Series | ||||
2016-A | 1.552% | 6/15/21 | 41,710 | 42,019 | |
7 | North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority | ||||
2011-1 | 1.938% | 1/26/26 | 1,450 | 1,451 | |
6,8 | OBP Depositor LLC Trust 2010-OBP | 4.646% | 7/15/45 | 481 | 513 |
6,8 | Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD | 2.713% | 4/13/33 | 250 | 249 |
6,7,8 PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A | 1.932% | 11/25/65 | 16,484 | 16,515 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.200% | 9/23/19 | 14,165 | 14,228 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.100% | 10/14/20 | 23,750 | 23,658 | |
6 | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.875% | 2/5/21 | 4,900 | 4,871 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.300% | 3/22/21 | 12,175 | 12,184 | |
6,8 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.524% | 3/25/20 | 14,660 | 14,582 |
6,8 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.794% | 2/25/21 | 13,660 | 13,539 |
6,8 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A | 1.890% | 8/25/20 | 26,230 | 26,165 |
6,8 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A | 2.209% | 6/25/21 | 7,900 | 7,893 |
6,7 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2003-14 | 1.268% | 1/25/23 | 5,732 | 5,731 |
6,7 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-5 | 1.138% | 4/25/25 | 5,821 | 5,815 |
6,7 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-6 | 1.148% | 7/27/26 | 1,543 | 1,542 |
6,7 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2013-6 | 1.482% | 2/25/21 | 5,828 | 5,830 |
6,7 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2014-1 | 1.362% | 7/26/21 | 6,859 | 6,852 |
6 | SMART ABS Series 2014-1US Trust | 1.680% | 12/14/19 | 4,139 | 4,134 |
6 | SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust | 2.050% | 12/14/22 | 2,160 | 2,104 |
8 | SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS | 1.250% | 5/2/18 | 3,097 | 3,081 |
6,8 | SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS | 1.750% | 11/15/20 | 8,341 | 8,259 |
8 | Swedbank Hypotek AB | 1.375% | 3/28/18 | 3,868 | 3,853 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-1 | 2.370% | 3/15/23 | 13,760 | 13,889 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-2 | 1.600% | 4/15/21 | 14,360 | 14,371 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-4 | 2.380% | 9/15/23 | 22,600 | 22,806 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-3 | 1.580% | 9/15/22 | 19,410 | 19,248 |
6 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series | ||||
2012-2 | 2.220% | 1/15/22 | 16,577 | 16,712 | |
6 | Toyota Auto Receivables 2016-B Owner Trust | 1.520% | 8/16/21 | 3,520 | 3,487 |
6,7,8 Trillium Credit Card Trust II 2016-1A | 1.702% | 5/26/21 | 66,330 | 66,625 | |
6 | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1 | 4.171% | 5/10/45 | 192 | 204 |
6,8 | UBS-BAMLL Trust 2012-WRM | 3.663% | 6/10/30 | 1,551 | 1,593 |
6 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C4 | 2.850% | 12/10/45 | 228 | 230 |
6 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C6 | 3.244% | 4/10/46 | 30 | 31 |
6,8 | Verizon Owner Trust 2017-1A | 2.060% | 9/20/21 | 20,500 | 20,559 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6,8 | VNDO 2012-6AVE Mortgage Trust | 2.996% | 11/15/30 | 1,428 | 1,449 |
6,8 | Volkswagen Credit Auto Master Trust 2014-1A | 1.400% | 7/22/19 | 5,080 | 5,075 |
6,8 | Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2016-1A | 1.890% | 9/15/20 | 5,160 | 5,139 |
6,8 | Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2017-1A | 2.210% | 11/15/21 | 4,970 | 4,962 |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2012-LC5 | 2.918% | 10/15/45 | 326 | 331 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2012-LC5 | 3.539% | 10/15/45 | 279 | 287 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 3.928% | 7/15/46 | 203 | 215 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 4.218% | 7/15/46 | 784 | 843 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 4.296% | 7/15/46 | 272 | 291 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C26 | 2.991% | 2/15/48 | 120 | 122 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C26 | 3.166% | 2/15/48 | 290 | 289 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C29 | 3.400% | 6/15/48 | 200 | 207 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-SG1 | 3.556% | 9/15/48 | 250 | 260 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-SG1 | 3.789% | 9/15/48 | 484 | 501 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2016-C37 | 3.794% | 12/15/49 | 50 | 52 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2017-RC1 | 3.631% | 1/15/60 | 240 | 246 | |
6,7 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2012-2 | 1.728% | 4/22/19 | 5,326 | 5,327 | |
6,7 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2014-1 | 1.358% | 7/20/19 | 38,600 | 38,616 | |
6,7 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2014-2 | 1.428% | 10/20/19 | 20,200 | 20,217 | |
8 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.850% | 11/26/18 | 13,270 | 13,286 |
8 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 11/9/20 | 13,440 | 13,433 |
6,8 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C3 | 4.375% | 3/15/44 | 269 | 288 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 | 3.431% | 6/15/45 | 262 | 272 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 | 4.090% | 6/15/45 | 584 | 614 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C8 | 3.001% | 8/15/45 | 169 | 172 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 | 2.870% | 11/15/45 | 400 | 405 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 | 3.388% | 11/15/45 | 440 | 448 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 | 3.720% | 8/15/46 | 231 | 242 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 | 4.153% | 8/15/46 | 396 | 424 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C17 | 3.558% | 12/15/46 | 167 | 174 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 | 3.676% | 12/15/46 | 221 | 231 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 | 4.162% | 12/15/46 | 790 | 846 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C19 | 3.829% | 3/15/47 | 10 | 10 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C19 | 4.101% | 3/15/47 | 80 | 85 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C23 | 3.917% | 10/15/57 | 643 | 676 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C24 | 3.607% | 11/15/47 | 1,521 | 1,568 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 3.522% | 3/15/47 | 20 | 21 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 3.766% | 3/15/47 | 40 | 42 |
6 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 4.045% | 3/15/47 | 617 | 654 |
6,8 | Wheels SPV 2 LLC 2016-1A | 1.870% | 5/20/25 | 1,945 | 1,940 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
6 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2012-D | 2.150% | 4/17/23 | 20,637 | 20,740 | |
6 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2013-A | 1.610% | 12/15/21 | 6,191 | 6,199 | |
6,7 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2015-A | 1.392% | 2/15/22 | 11,160 | 11,191 | |
6 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2015-B | 2.550% | 6/17/24 | 3,030 | 3,061 | |
6 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B | 1.680% | 12/15/20 | 12,760 | 12,773 |
6 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A | 1.770% | 9/15/21 | 13,950 | 13,967 |
6 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-B | 1.300% | 2/15/22 | 26,830 | 26,554 |
6 | World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization | ||||
Trust 2017-A | 2.320% | 8/15/22 | 8,800 | 8,827 | |
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,507,350) | 2,510,602 | ||||
Corporate Bonds (27.8%) | |||||
Finance (18.9%) | |||||
Banking (18.1%) | |||||
8 | ABN AMRO Bank NV | 2.500% | 10/30/18 | 2,750 | 2,771 |
American Express Credit Corp. | 2.200% | 3/3/20 | 9,190 | 9,219 | |
8 | ANZ New Zealand International Ltd. | 2.250% | 2/1/19 | 13,630 | 13,687 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 2.550% | 11/23/21 | 8,115 | 8,069 | |
Bank of America NA | 1.650% | 3/26/18 | 15,965 | 15,971 | |
Bank of America NA | 1.750% | 6/5/18 | 1,221 | 1,224 | |
Bank of America NA | 2.050% | 12/7/18 | 16,080 | 16,167 | |
Bank of Montreal | 1.800% | 7/31/18 | 6,855 | 6,867 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.700% | 6/11/18 | 11,630 | 11,643 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.650% | 6/14/19 | 8,170 | 8,123 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.350% | 10/21/20 | 3,890 | 3,900 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.700% | 3/7/22 | 2,765 | 2,776 | |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 1.700% | 3/5/18 | 2,270 | 2,270 |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.700% | 9/9/18 | 300 | 303 |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.150% | 9/14/18 | 6,240 | 6,249 |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.300% | 3/10/19 | 4,860 | 4,868 |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.300% | 3/5/20 | 3,355 | 3,340 |
8 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.750% | 9/14/20 | 7,487 | 7,530 |
8 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | 2.000% | 4/12/19 | 17,540 | 17,435 |
8 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | 2.500% | 4/13/21 | 3,995 | 3,944 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1.550% | 1/23/18 | 1,255 | 1,254 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.900% | 9/18/17 | 7,680 | 7,693 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.625% | 3/12/18 | 5,310 | 5,310 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.500% | 9/20/18 | 7,220 | 7,294 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.750% | 11/2/18 | 6,137 | 6,123 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.300% | 9/6/19 | 19,150 | 19,269 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.400% | 11/2/20 | 2,790 | 2,786 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.550% | 3/15/21 | 4,780 | 4,773 | |
8 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.000% | 9/6/21 | 5,010 | 4,889 |
8 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.750% | 3/10/22 | 6,095 | 6,095 |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 1.700% | 3/19/18 | 5,500 | 5,506 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 2.250% | 1/14/19 | 11,020 | 11,078 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 2.500% | 1/19/21 | 1,795 | 1,794 | |
Credit Suisse AG | 1.700% | 4/27/18 | 13,685 | 13,671 | |
8 | Danske Bank A/S | 1.650% | 9/6/19 | 8,227 | 8,124 |
8 | Danske Bank A/S | 2.750% | 9/17/20 | 7,260 | 7,314 |
8 | Danske Bank A/S | 2.700% | 3/2/22 | 4,705 | 4,690 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
Fifth Third Bank | 2.150% | 8/20/18 | 6,448 | 6,483 |
Fifth Third Bank | 1.625% | 9/27/19 | 8,940 | 8,838 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 5.950% | 1/18/18 | 21,905 | 22,620 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.375% | 1/22/18 | 39,705 | 39,929 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 6.150% | 4/1/18 | 15,680 | 16,361 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.900% | 7/19/18 | 34,109 | 34,541 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.625% | 1/31/19 | 11,570 | 11,694 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.550% | 10/23/19 | 15,009 | 15,142 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.300% | 12/13/19 | 7,685 | 7,681 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.600% | 12/27/20 | 6,605 | 6,604 |
HSBC Bank USA NA | 6.000% | 8/9/17 | 4,605 | 4,676 |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.650% | 1/5/22 | 11,630 | 11,470 |
HSBC USA Inc. | 1.500% | 11/13/17 | 9,630 | 9,627 |
HSBC USA Inc. | 1.625% | 1/16/18 | 25,090 | 25,081 |
HSBC USA Inc. | 1.700% | 3/5/18 | 4,343 | 4,346 |
Huntington National Bank | 2.200% | 11/6/18 | 5,527 | 5,545 |
Huntington National Bank | 2.375% | 3/10/20 | 4,670 | 4,690 |
8 ING Bank NV | 2.000% | 11/26/18 | 5,810 | 5,810 |
8 ING Bank NV | 2.300% | 3/22/19 | 8,511 | 8,543 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 6.000% | 1/15/18 | 46,352 | 47,928 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.800% | 1/25/18 | 12,966 | 12,989 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.700% | 3/1/18 | 38,317 | 38,324 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.200% | 10/22/19 | 11,741 | 11,796 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.250% | 1/23/20 | 5,730 | 5,749 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.750% | 6/23/20 | 4,950 | 5,010 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.550% | 10/29/20 | 26,887 | 26,973 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.550% | 3/1/21 | 10,241 | 10,240 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA | 6.000% | 10/1/17 | 11,790 | 12,046 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.950% | 3/1/21 | 8,395 | 8,466 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.190% | 9/13/21 | 5,430 | 5,308 |
8 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. | 2.450% | 10/16/19 | 2,625 | 2,634 |
8 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. | 2.650% | 10/19/20 | 16,860 | 16,874 |
Morgan Stanley | 1.875% | 1/5/18 | 6,400 | 6,413 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.125% | 4/25/18 | 41,310 | 41,484 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.200% | 12/7/18 | 1,088 | 1,092 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.500% | 1/24/19 | 10,235 | 10,334 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.450% | 2/1/19 | 3,976 | 4,011 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.375% | 7/23/19 | 8,621 | 8,668 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.500% | 4/21/21 | 17,180 | 17,100 |
Morgan Stanley | 2.625% | 11/17/21 | 11,125 | 11,054 |
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. | 1.625% | 2/9/18 | 4,800 | 4,799 |
MUFG Union Bank NA | 2.625% | 9/26/18 | 5,970 | 6,029 |
MUFG Union Bank NA | 2.250% | 5/6/19 | 4,580 | 4,599 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 1.875% | 7/23/18 | 9,070 | 9,084 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.300% | 7/25/18 | 3,860 | 3,890 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.000% | 1/14/19 | 6,293 | 6,303 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 1.375% | 7/12/19 | 13,000 | 12,810 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.250% | 1/10/20 | 6,000 | 6,004 |
National Bank of Canada | 2.100% | 12/14/18 | 6,815 | 6,845 |
8 Nordea Bank AB | 1.625% | 9/30/19 | 3,750 | 3,710 |
PNC Bank NA | 1.500% | 2/23/18 | 11,800 | 11,792 |
PNC Bank NA | 1.600% | 6/1/18 | 15,200 | 15,191 |
PNC Bank NA | 1.800% | 11/5/18 | 15,736 | 15,751 |
PNC Bank NA | 1.950% | 3/4/19 | 22,720 | 22,784 |
PNC Bank NA | 1.450% | 7/29/19 | 8,535 | 8,448 |
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Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.550% | 12/9/21 | 5,630 | 5,625 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.200% | 7/27/18 | 10,136 | 10,206 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.800% | 7/30/18 | 2,411 | 2,416 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.000% | 12/10/18 | 5,235 | 5,253 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.150% | 3/15/19 | 17,304 | 17,404 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.500% | 7/29/19 | 13,015 | 12,884 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.125% | 3/2/20 | 19,235 | 19,250 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.350% | 10/30/20 | 8,389 | 8,416 |
Santander UK plc | 1.650% | 9/29/17 | 15,910 | 15,911 |
Santander UK plc | 3.050% | 8/23/18 | 11,250 | 11,422 |
Santander UK plc | 2.000% | 8/24/18 | 7,787 | 7,833 |
Santander UK plc | 2.500% | 3/14/19 | 10,220 | 10,300 |
Santander UK plc | 2.350% | 9/10/19 | 2,328 | 2,341 |
8 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 1.750% | 3/19/18 | 9,085 | 9,087 |
8 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 2.375% | 3/25/19 | 7,040 | 7,087 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 1.875% | 9/13/21 | 4,895 | 4,749 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. | 1.950% | 7/23/18 | 2,153 | 2,156 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. | 2.450% | 1/10/19 | 5,765 | 5,803 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 7/11/19 | 1,250 | 1,251 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 2.500% | 1/25/19 | 7,835 | 7,916 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 2.250% | 6/17/19 | 5,500 | 5,527 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 1.500% | 9/6/19 | 13,625 | 13,444 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 1.875% | 9/7/21 | 3,015 | 2,930 |
8 Swedbank AB | 1.750% | 3/12/18 | 17,350 | 17,354 |
8 Swedbank AB | 2.800% | 3/14/22 | 4,535 | 4,543 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.625% | 3/13/18 | 31,935 | 31,982 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.450% | 8/13/19 | 22,525 | 22,284 |
UBS AG | 1.800% | 3/26/18 | 23,725 | 23,736 |
Wachovia Corp. | 5.750% | 2/1/18 | 12,660 | 13,074 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 5.625% | 12/11/17 | 3,210 | 3,297 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1.500% | 1/16/18 | 21,106 | 21,075 |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 1.650% | 1/22/18 | 21,087 | 21,087 |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 1.800% | 11/28/18 | 8,845 | 8,866 |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 2.150% | 12/6/19 | 11,830 | 11,873 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.600% | 1/12/18 | 3,390 | 3,391 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 7/30/18 | 9,010 | 9,069 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 1/17/19 | 13,390 | 13,461 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.600% | 8/19/19 | 28,105 | 27,797 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 4.875% | 11/19/19 | 25,460 | 27,208 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.000% | 8/19/21 | 4,540 | 4,428 |
Brokerage (0.1%) | ||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 1.500% | 3/10/18 | 9,125 | 9,122 |
Finance Companies (0.2%) | ||||
GE Capital International Funding Co. | 2.342% | 11/15/20 | 16,440 | 16,505 |
Insurance (0.5%) | ||||
8 AIG Global Funding | 2.700% | 12/15/21 | 2,335 | 2,325 |
MetLife Inc. | 1.903% | 12/15/17 | 18,000 | 18,060 |
8 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | 3.000% | 1/10/23 | 1,000 | 1,005 |
8 Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II | 2.150% | 10/15/18 | 15,550 | 15,606 |
8 Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II | 3.050% | 1/20/21 | 1,610 | 1,623 |
1,474,214 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
Industrial (7.7%) | ||||
Basic Industry (0.1%) | ||||
8 Air Liquide Finance SA | 1.375% | 9/27/19 | 3,835 | 3,772 |
Airgas Inc. | 2.375% | 2/15/20 | 7,185 | 7,229 |
Capital Goods (2.2%) | ||||
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 7.150% | 2/15/19 | 10,575 | 11,582 |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 1.900% | 3/22/19 | 17,625 | 17,636 |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 2.250% | 12/1/19 | 13,660 | 13,749 |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 2.100% | 1/10/20 | 6,015 | 6,019 |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 2.500% | 11/13/20 | 4,410 | 4,435 |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 1.931% | 10/1/21 | 5,785 | 5,621 |
Caterpillar Inc. | 7.900% | 12/15/18 | 9,000 | 9,886 |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 5.625% | 9/15/17 | 10,423 | 10,623 |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 5.550% | 5/4/20 | 3,480 | 3,851 |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 4.375% | 9/16/20 | 10,650 | 11,456 |
General Electric Co. | 5.250% | 12/6/17 | 13,586 | 13,933 |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 5.350% | 4/3/18 | 3,660 | 3,801 |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 5.750% | 9/10/18 | 12,315 | 13,035 |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 1.950% | 1/8/19 | 15,070 | 15,146 |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.200% | 3/13/20 | 8,815 | 8,856 |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.375% | 7/14/20 | 6,140 | 6,182 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1.250% | 1/15/18 | 12,225 | 12,208 |
8 Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV | 2.200% | 3/16/20 | 8,430 | 8,465 |
Communication (0.6%) | ||||
America Movil SAB de CV | 5.625% | 11/15/17 | 32,700 | 33,508 |
America Movil SAB de CV | 5.000% | 3/30/20 | 1,265 | 1,359 |
8 NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc. | 1.974% | 4/15/19 | 8,785 | 8,801 |
Consumer Cyclical (0.9%) | ||||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | 1.625% | 11/28/17 | 2,500 | 2,497 |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 1.500% | 3/13/18 | 4,560 | 4,563 |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 1.600% | 7/13/18 | 2,910 | 2,915 |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 2.125% | 10/10/18 | 11,670 | 11,758 |
8 BMW US Capital LLC | 2.150% | 4/6/20 | 6,170 | 6,164 |
8 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.250% | 1/15/19 | 1,097 | 1,103 |
8 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.400% | 9/15/19 | 6,360 | 6,399 |
8 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.150% | 2/26/20 | 5,467 | 5,431 |
8 Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. | 6.800% | 6/15/18 | 4,760 | 5,037 |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.150% | 4/15/19 | 2,320 | 2,292 |
8 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. | 2.000% | 3/8/19 | 6,090 | 6,085 |
PACCAR Financial Corp. | 1.750% | 8/14/18 | 910 | 912 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 1.200% | 4/6/18 | 8,180 | 8,157 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 1.550% | 7/13/18 | 3,900 | 3,902 |
Consumer Noncyclical (0.7%) | ||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 1.250% | 1/17/18 | 240 | 240 |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 1.900% | 2/1/19 | 12,238 | 12,251 |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | 7.750% | 1/15/19 | 4,475 | 4,923 |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.850% | 9/4/18 | 4,115 | 4,127 |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 2.350% | 2/1/20 | 12,985 | 13,082 |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 2.550% | 9/1/20 | 11,180 | 11,280 |
Medtronic Inc. | 1.375% | 4/1/18 | 6,700 | 6,688 |
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Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
Energy (1.9%) | ||||
BP Capital Markets plc | 1.674% | 2/13/18 | 18,727 | 18,749 |
BP Capital Markets plc | 1.375% | 5/10/18 | 9,000 | 8,977 |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.241% | 9/26/18 | 13,800 | 13,887 |
BP Capital Markets plc | 4.750% | 3/10/19 | 8,700 | 9,166 |
BP Capital Markets plc | 1.676% | 5/3/19 | 17,700 | 17,613 |
BP Capital Markets plc | 4.500% | 10/1/20 | 2,750 | 2,959 |
Shell International Finance BV | 2.000% | 11/15/18 | 9,200 | 9,237 |
Shell International Finance BV | 1.375% | 5/10/19 | 44,000 | 43,576 |
Total Capital International SA | 2.125% | 1/10/19 | 4,150 | 4,171 |
Total Capital SA | 2.125% | 8/10/18 | 17,254 | 17,362 |
Total Capital SA | 4.450% | 6/24/20 | 5,000 | 5,350 |
Other Industrial (0.3%) | ||||
8 CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. | 2.875% | 4/5/22 | 7,250 | 7,251 |
8 Hutchison Whampoa International 09 Ltd. | 7.625% | 4/9/19 | 14,665 | 16,206 |
Technology (0.7%) | ||||
Apple Inc. | 1.000% | 5/3/18 | 21,008 | 20,937 |
Apple Inc. | 1.700% | 2/22/19 | 23,845 | 23,933 |
Baidu Inc. | 3.250% | 8/6/18 | 10,100 | 10,239 |
Transportation (0.3%) | ||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | 4.700% | 10/1/19 | 7,727 | 8,270 |
6 Delta Air Lines 2012-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.750% | 11/7/21 | 8,294 | 8,740 |
6 Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class A Pass | ||||
Through Trust | 7.027% | 5/1/21 | 4,143 | 4,568 |
602,150 | ||||
Utilities (1.2%) | ||||
Electric (1.1%) | ||||
Arizona Public Service Co. | 8.750% | 3/1/19 | 760 | 856 |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | 6.150% | 9/15/17 | 860 | 878 |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | 5.800% | 3/15/18 | 5,390 | 5,604 |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. | 5.500% | 2/1/19 | 3,610 | 3,836 |
Duke Energy Florida LLC | 4.550% | 4/1/20 | 200 | 215 |
MidAmerican Energy Co. | 2.400% | 3/15/19 | 2,785 | 2,817 |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | 10.375% | 11/1/18 | 39,312 | 44,515 |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. | 6.350% | 9/1/18 | 13,400 | 14,234 |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC | 6.800% | 9/1/18 | 1,000 | 1,069 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 8.250% | 10/15/18 | 2,280 | 2,497 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 3.500% | 10/1/20 | 7,305 | 7,586 |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. | 3.500% | 8/15/20 | 1,182 | 1,229 |
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | 6.500% | 11/1/18 | 1,240 | 1,328 |
Natural Gas (0.1%) | ||||
Atmos Energy Corp. | 8.500% | 3/15/19 | 8,720 | 9,797 |
96,461 | ||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,174,981) | 2,172,825 | |||
Sovereign Bonds (11.9%) | ||||
African Development Bank | 1.000% | 11/2/18 | 36,330 | 36,053 |
8 Avi Funding Co. Ltd. | 2.850% | 9/16/20 | 6,700 | 6,702 |
8 Banco del Estado de Chile | 2.000% | 11/9/17 | 7,095 | 7,095 |
8 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV | 1.125% | 5/25/18 | 36,700 | 36,572 |
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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
8 | Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV | 1.000% | 9/20/18 | 10,000 | 9,926 |
8 | Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale | 1.375% | 1/29/18 | 1,825 | 1,822 |
CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd. | 1.750% | 5/9/18 | 16,820 | 16,757 | |
CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd. | 2.625% | 5/5/20 | 1,050 | 1,048 | |
CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC | 1.625% | 4/30/17 | 16,425 | 16,425 | |
Corp. Andina de Fomento | 1.500% | 8/8/17 | 14,590 | 14,572 | |
8 | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 3.875% | 11/3/21 | 7,275 | 7,612 |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 3.875% | 11/3/21 | 1,800 | 1,884 | |
8 | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 4.500% | 8/13/23 | 6,875 | 7,374 |
8 | CPPIB Capital Inc. | 1.250% | 9/20/19 | 20,000 | 19,767 |
8 | Dexia Credit Local SA | 1.875% | 9/15/21 | 9,080 | 8,775 |
8 | Electricite de France SA | 6.500% | 1/26/19 | 1,825 | 1,965 |
European Investment Bank | 1.625% | 6/15/17 | 2,300 | 2,300 | |
European Investment Bank | 1.000% | 3/15/18 | 13,775 | 13,740 | |
European Investment Bank | 1.875% | 3/15/19 | 18,375 | 18,488 | |
European Investment Bank | 2.500% | 4/15/21 | 11,025 | 11,219 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 1.500% | 10/21/19 | 17,250 | 17,022 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 5.125% | 6/29/20 | 1,375 | 1,490 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 4.000% | 1/29/21 | 4,775 | 5,007 | |
FMS Wertmanagement AoeR | 1.125% | 9/5/17 | 4,580 | 4,580 | |
FMS Wertmanagement AoeR | 1.625% | 11/20/18 | 9,175 | 9,201 | |
Hydro-Quebec | 1.375% | 6/19/17 | 15,327 | 15,352 | |
8 | ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. | 2.375% | 5/19/19 | 6,360 | 6,318 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 2.351% | 11/13/17 | 4,500 | 4,505 | |
Inter-American Development Bank | 2.375% | 8/15/17 | 6,425 | 6,457 | |
International Finance Corp. | 1.750% | 9/4/18 | 15,600 | 15,631 | |
10 | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 1.750% | 7/31/18 | 4,600 | 4,601 |
10 | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 1.750% | 11/13/18 | 7,575 | 7,568 |
Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities | 1.375% | 4/18/18 | 4,000 | 3,971 | |
8 | Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities | 2.125% | 3/6/19 | 13,775 | 13,746 |
11 | KFW | 1.000% | 6/11/18 | 11,475 | 11,435 |
11 | KFW | 1.000% | 9/7/18 | 10,000 | 9,953 |
11 | KFW | 1.875% | 4/1/19 | 4,600 | 4,637 |
11 | KFW | 4.000% | 1/27/20 | 4,125 | 4,386 |
11 | KFW | 2.625% | 1/25/22 | 4,600 | 4,705 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 2.375% | 10/26/21 | 12,700 | 12,476 | |
8 | Kommunalbanken AS | 1.000% | 3/15/18 | 2,750 | 2,740 |
8 | Kommunalbanken AS | 1.125% | 5/23/18 | 7,350 | 7,324 |
8 | Kommunalbanken AS | 2.125% | 3/15/19 | 12,850 | 12,967 |
8 | Kommunalbanken AS | 1.750% | 5/28/19 | 13,775 | 13,799 |
8 | Kommuninvest I Sverige AB | 1.000% | 10/24/17 | 2,750 | 2,747 |
Korea Development Bank | 3.875% | 5/4/17 | 9,200 | 9,215 | |
Korea Development Bank | 2.250% | 8/7/17 | 12,700 | 12,717 | |
Korea Development Bank | 3.500% | 8/22/17 | 23,130 | 23,266 | |
Korea Development Bank | 4.625% | 11/16/21 | 1,800 | 1,949 | |
8 | Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. | 2.500% | 7/16/17 | 2,050 | 2,053 |
8 | Korea Expressway Corp. | 1.625% | 4/28/17 | 32,150 | 32,151 |
8 | Korea Expressway Corp. | 1.875% | 10/22/17 | 1,800 | 1,800 |
8 | Korea Gas Corp. | 2.875% | 7/29/18 | 7,350 | 7,435 |
8 | Korea Land & Housing Corp. | 1.875% | 8/2/17 | 4,600 | 4,600 |
Korea National Oil Corp. | 3.125% | 4/3/17 | 4,600 | 4,600 | |
8 | Korea National Oil Corp. | 2.750% | 1/23/19 | 18,375 | 18,544 |
8 | Korea Resources Corp. | 2.125% | 5/2/18 | 2,750 | 2,751 |
8 | Municipality Finance plc | 1.125% | 4/17/18 | 2,300 | 2,295 |
8 | Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV | 1.875% | 3/13/19 | 7,350 | 7,381 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
8 | Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV | 1.250% | 9/9/19 | 11,000 | 10,868 |
North American Development Bank | 2.300% | 10/10/18 | 2,400 | 2,421 | |
12 | Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG | 1.750% | 1/24/20 | 25,364 | 25,346 |
8 | Province of Alberta | 1.000% | 6/21/17 | 2,750 | 2,752 |
8 | Province of Alberta | 1.750% | 8/26/20 | 8,600 | 8,514 |
Province of Alberta Canada | 1.900% | 12/6/19 | 20,000 | 20,008 | |
Province of Manitoba | 2.100% | 9/6/22 | 1,275 | 1,254 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.100% | 10/25/17 | 21,125 | 21,148 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.625% | 1/18/19 | 34,665 | 34,573 | |
Province of Ontario | 2.000% | 1/30/19 | 27,130 | 27,228 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.250% | 6/17/19 | 54,190 | 53,543 | |
Province of Ontario | 4.000% | 10/7/19 | 2,375 | 2,498 | |
Province of Ontario | 4.400% | 4/14/20 | 1,375 | 1,468 | |
Province of Quebec | 2.750% | 8/25/21 | 5,825 | 5,912 | |
Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 8,990 | 10,224 | |
Republic of Lithuania | 6.125% | 3/9/21 | 16,000 | 18,056 | |
Republic of Poland | 6.375% | 7/15/19 | 17,261 | 18,944 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.125% | 4/21/21 | 1,240 | 1,358 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.000% | 3/23/22 | 18,925 | 20,794 | |
8 | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd. | 2.750% | 5/17/17 | 2,000 | 2,003 |
8 | State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd. | 2.750% | 5/7/19 | 9,175 | 9,276 |
State of Israel | 3.150% | 6/30/23 | 1,800 | 1,822 | |
Statoil ASA | 1.250% | 11/9/17 | 25,000 | 24,971 | |
Statoil ASA | 1.200% | 1/17/18 | 2,630 | 2,620 | |
Statoil ASA | 1.950% | 11/8/18 | 16,420 | 16,464 | |
Statoil ASA | 3.150% | 1/23/22 | 2,700 | 2,760 | |
Statoil ASA | 2.650% | 1/15/24 | 1,825 | 1,785 | |
Svensk Exportkredit AB | 1.125% | 4/5/18 | 5,475 | 5,461 | |
8 | Temasek Financial I Ltd. | 4.300% | 10/25/19 | 2,250 | 2,379 |
8 | Temasek Financial I Ltd. | 2.375% | 1/23/23 | 4,600 | 4,509 |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $933,364) | 934,430 | ||||
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.3%) | |||||
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp. | |||||
Revenue | 2.107% | 7/1/18 | 1,825 | 1,840 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental | |||||
Facilities & Community Development Authority | |||||
Revenue 2010-EGSL | 3.220% | 2/1/21 | 2,998 | 3,035 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental | |||||
Facilities & Community Development Authority | |||||
Revenue 2010-ELL | 3.450% | 2/1/22 | 9,743 | 9,923 | |
Princeton University New Jersey GO | 4.950% | 3/1/19 | 5,975 | 6,340 | |
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $21,020) | 21,138 |
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Market | |||||
Value• | |||||
Coupon | Shares | ($000) | |||
Temporary Cash Investments (2.1%) | |||||
Money Market Fund (0.5%) | |||||
13 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | 0.965% | 396,977 | 39,706 | |
Face | |||||
Maturity | Amount | ||||
Date | ($000) | ||||
Commercial Paper (0.8%) | |||||
9 | Electricite de France SA | 1.906% | 1/5/18 | 23,500 | 23,151 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.543% | 10/10/17 | 3,815 | 3,781 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.520% | 10/12/17 | 5,075 | 5,030 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.520% | 10/13/17 | 2,200 | 2,180 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.520% | 10/16/17 | 11,865 | 11,758 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.520% | 10/18/17 | 5,860 | 5,806 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.565% | 10/20/17 | 1,000 | 991 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.544% | 11/9/17 | 3,645 | 3,608 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.565% | 11/10/17 | 3,610 | 3,573 |
8,9 | Engie SA | 1.565% | 11/15/17 | 3,395 | 3,359 |
63,237 | |||||
Certificates of Deposit (0.8%) | |||||
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | |||||
(New York Branch) | 1.520% | 8/9/17 | 22,070 | 22,086 | |
Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) | 1.360% | 10/5/17 | 21,580 | 21,577 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank (New York Branch) | 1.350% | 8/11/17 | 14,230 | 14,232 | |
57,895 | |||||
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $160,857) | 160,838 | ||||
Total Investments (99.2%) (Cost $7,762,336) | 7,754,143 | ||||
Amount | |||||
($000) | |||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.8%) | |||||
Other Assets | |||||
Investment in Vanguard | 534 | ||||
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 60,401 | ||||
Receivables for Accrued Income | 29,646 | ||||
Other Assets | 1,002 | ||||
Total Other Assets | 91,583 | ||||
Liabilities | |||||
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | (23,920) | ||||
Payables to Vanguard | (1,567) | ||||
Other Liabilities | (2,397) | ||||
Total Liabilities | (27,884) | ||||
Net Assets (100%) | |||||
Applicable to 568,759,146 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | |||||
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 7,817,842 | ||||
Net Asset Value Per Share | $13.75 |
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At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 7,821,561 |
Overdistributed Net Investment Income | (78) |
Accumulated Net Realized Gains | 3,118 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (8,193) |
Futures Contracts | (525) |
Swap Contracts | 1,959 |
Net Assets | 7,817,842 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Securities with a value of $2,899,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $5,774,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
3 U.S. government-guaranteed.
4 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
5 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed
by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth,
in exchange for senior preferred stock.
6 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments
and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
7 Adjustable-rate security.
8 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities
was $1,719,243,000, representing 22.0% of net assets.
9 Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value
of these securities was $63,237,000, representing 0.8% of net assets.
10 Guaranteed by the Government of Japan.
11 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
12 Guaranteed by the Republic of Austria.
13 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown
is the 7-day yield.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Interest1 | 72,141 |
Total Income | 72,141 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 151 |
Management and Administrative | 647 |
Marketing and Distribution | 76 |
Custodian Fees | 72 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 4 |
Total Expenses | 950 |
Net Investment Income | 71,191 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1 | (6,076) |
Futures Contracts | 15,654 |
Swap Contracts | (838) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 8,740 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (69,667) |
Futures Contracts | 394 |
Swap Contracts | 1,350 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (67,923) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 12,008 |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $553,000 and ($5,000), respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 71,191 | 140,919 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 8,740 | 2,311 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (67,923) | 31,501 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 12,008 | 174,731 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | (72,353) | (139,853) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | (8,272) | (2,233) |
Total Distributions | (80,625) | (142,086) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 297,853 | 100,988 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 80,625 | 142,087 |
Redeemed | (2,889,461) | (148,693) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | (2,510,983) | 94,382 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | (2,579,600) | 127,027 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 10,397,442 | 10,270,415 |
End of Period2 | 7,817,842 | 10,397,442 |
1 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $1,244,000 and $2,233,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of ($78,000) and $640,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||
Six Months | Year | June 19, | |
Ended | Ended | 20151 to | |
March 31, | Sept. 30, | Sept. 30, | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $13.84 | $13.79 | $13.79 |
Investment Operations | |||
Net Investment Income | .106 | .188 | . 047 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.077) | .052 | .001 |
Total from Investment Operations | .029 | . 240 | .048 |
Distributions | |||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.108) | (.187) | (. 048) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.011) | (.003) | — |
Total Distributions | (.119) | (.190) | (. 048) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $13.75 | $13.84 | $13.79 |
Total Return | 0.21% | 1.75% | 0.35% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $7,818 | $10,397 | $10,270 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02%2 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.51% | 1.37% | 1.22%2 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 69% | 119% | 28% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized. 1 Commencement of operations as a registered investment company.
2 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund has been established by Vanguard as an investment vehicle for certain collective trusts and other accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, and qualifying education savings plans. The fund is offered to investors who meet certain administrative and service criteria and invest a minimum of $10 million. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearing-house, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 16% and 9% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypoth-ecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level,
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triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased each represented less than 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 7% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2015–2016), and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
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B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $534,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.21% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 1,954,310 | — |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 2,510,602 | — |
Corporate Bonds | — | 2,172,825 | — |
Sovereign Bonds | — | 934,430 | — |
Taxable Municipal Bonds | — | 21,138 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 39,706 | 121,132 | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 411 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (1,276) | — | — |
Swap Contracts—Assets | 1591 | 183 | — |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | (64)1 | (40) | — |
Total | 38,936 | 7,714,580 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period. |
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D. At March 31, 2017, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:
Interest Rate | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Other Assets | 570 | 183 | 753 |
Liabilities | (1,340) | (40) | (1,380) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2017, were:
Interest Rate | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | 15,654 | — | 15,654 |
Swap Contracts | (1,176) | 338 | (838) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 14,478 | 338 | 14,816 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | |||
Futures Contracts | 394 | — | 394 |
Swap Contracts | 48 | 1,302 | 1,350 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | 442 | 1,302 | 1,744 |
At March 31, 2017, the aggregate settlement value of open futures contracts and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were:
($000) | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Number of | Settlement | Unrealized | ||
Long (Short) | Value | Appreciation | ||
Futures Contracts | Expiration | Contracts | Long (Short) | (Depreciation) |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 4,986 | 1,079,235 | 676 |
5-Year U. S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (4,142) | (487,623) | (547) |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (961) | (128,669) | (699) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (155) | (19,307) | (3) |
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | 66 | 9,956 | 49 |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | (1) | (161) | (1) |
(525) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
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At March 31, 2017, the fund had the following open swap contracts:
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | |||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating | ||||||
Federation of Malaysia/A3 | 6/20/22 | GSI | 1,990 | 5 | 1.000 | (3) |
Federation of Malaysia/A3 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 9,900 | 92 | 1.000 | 55 |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | CITNA | 7,600 | (63) | 1.000 | 33 |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 11,250 | (99) | 1.000 | 42 |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 14,700 | (186) | 1.000 | (1) |
45,440 | 126 | |||||
Credit Protection Purchased | ||||||
El du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 12/20/20 | JPMC | 4,915 | 88 | (1.000) | (36) |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 3,500 | 91 | (1.000) | 5 |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | GSI | 14,500 | 407 | (1.000) | 48 |
22,915 | 17 | |||||
143 |
The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the
reference entity was subject to a credit event.
BARC—Barclays Bank plc.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
CITNA—Citibank, N.A.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.
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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||
Fixed | Floating | |||||
Interest Rate | Interest Rate | Unrealized | ||||
Future | Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | ||
Effective | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) (Depreciation) | |||
Termination Date | Date | Clearinghouse | ($000) | (%) | (%) | ($000) |
8/15/17 | NA | LCH | 112,000 | 0.981 | (0.912)2 | (28) |
6/21/18 | 6/21/171 | CME | 108,907 | 1.000 | (0.000)3 | 91 |
6/21/19 | 6/21/171 | CME | 260,424 | 1.250 | (0.000)3 | 618 |
6/21/20 | 6/21/171 | CME | 73,232 | 1.250 | (0.000)3 | 322 |
6/21/21 | 6/21/171 | CME | 30,216 | 1.250 | (0.000)3 | 190 |
6/21/22 | 6/21/171 | CME | 13,308 | (1.250) | 0.0003 | 1,005 |
6/21/24 | 6/21/171 | CME | 33,241 | (1.500) | 0.0003 | (382) |
1,816 |
CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
LCH—London Clearing House.
1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified future effective date.
2 Based on 1-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date.
3 Based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date.
E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain of the fund’s swap contracts are treated as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes; the effect on the fund’s income dividends to shareholders is offset by a change in principal return. Realized gains of $444,000 on swap contracts have been reclassified from accumulated net realized gains to overdistributed net investment income.
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $7,763,473,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $9,330,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $16,508,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $25,838,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
F. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $864,511,000 of investment securities and sold $2,473,426,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $2,144,553,000 and $2,844,914,000, respectively.
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G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |
Shares | Shares | |
(000) | (000) | |
Issued | 21,656 | 7,323 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 5,864 | 10,301 |
Redeemed | (210,273) | (10,767) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (182,753) | 6,857 |
H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Fund Profile | ||||
As of March 31, 2017 | ||||
Financial Attributes | ||||
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | |||
Barclays | Barclays | |||
U.S. | U.S. | |||
Intermediate | Aggregate | |||
Aggregate | Bond | |||
Fund ex Baa Index | Index | |||
Number of Bonds | 1,062 | 5,478 | 10,170 | |
Yield to Maturity | ||||
(before expenses) | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% | |
Average Coupon | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% | |
Average Duration | 3.8 years | 4.4 years | 6.0 years | |
Average Effective | ||||
Maturity | 4.6 years | 5.4 years | 8.2 years | |
Ticker Symbol | VIITX | — | — | |
Expense Ratio1 | 0.02% | — | — | |
30-Day SEC Yield | 1.94% | — | — | |
Short-Term | ||||
Reserves | 10.9% | — | — | |
Volatility Measures | ||||
Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays U.S. | Bloomberg | |||
Intermediate | Barclays U.S. | |||
Aggregate ex | Aggregate Bond | |||
Baa Index | Index | |||
R-Squared | 0.99 | 0.95 | ||
Beta | 0.97 | 0.67 |
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio) | |
Asset-Backed | 8.0% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 1.9 |
Finance | 12.4 |
Foreign | 6.5 |
Government Mortgage-Backed | 27.5 |
Industrial | 7.7 |
Treasury/Agency | 34.9 |
Utilities | 1.1 |
The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government | 51.0% |
Aaa | 12.6 |
Aa | 8.0 |
A | 16.5 |
Not Rated | 11.9 |
Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.
Distribution by Effective Maturity | |
(% of portfolio) | |
Under 1 Year | 5.4% |
1 - 3 Years | 28.6 |
3 - 5 Years | 27.2 |
5 - 7 Years | 15.5 |
7 - 10 Years | 22.5 |
10 - 20 Years | 0.8 |
1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the annualized expense ratio was 0.02%.
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Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2006, Through March 31, 2017 | ||||
Bloomberg | ||||
Barclays | ||||
U.S. | ||||
Intermediate | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Institutional Plus Shares | ex Baa Index | |||
Fiscal Year | Income Returns | Capital Returns | Total Returns | Total Returns |
2007 | 0.00% | 5.32% | 5.32% | 5.37% |
2008 | 0.00 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 4.54 |
2009 | 0.00 | 9.36 | 9.36 | 9.18 |
2010 | 0.00 | 7.42 | 7.42 | 7.07 |
2011 | 0.00 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 4.24 |
2012 | 0.00 | 4.58 | 4.58 | 3.83 |
2013 | 0.00 | -0.76 | -0.76 | -0.81 |
2014 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.46 |
2015 | 0.56 | 2.43 | 2.99 | 3.16 |
2016 | 2.06 | 1.64 | 3.70 | 3.24 |
2017 | 0.94 | -2.31 | -1.37 | -1.51 |
Note: For 2017, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2017. |
The fund is the successor to VFTC Intermediate-Term Bond Trust (the predecessor trust), a collective trust managed by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, an affiliate of The Vanguard Group, Inc. The predecessor trust transferred its assets to the fund in connection with the fund’s commencement of operations on or about June 19, 2015. The performance of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares includes the performance of the predecessor trust prior to the commencement of the fund’s operations. The performance of the predecessor trust has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares. If the performance of the predecessor trust was adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares, the predecessor trust’s performance would have been lower. The fund is managed with the same investment objective, strategies, policies, and risks as the predecessor trust. The predecessor trust was not an investment company and, therefore, was not subject to certain investment restrictions imposed on investment companies by the Investment Company Act of 1940. If the predecessor trust had been an investment company, its performance may have been different.
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||||
Ten Years | ||||||
Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Income | Capital | Total | |
Institutional Plus Shares | 11/30/1997 | 0.37% | 1.96% | 0.37% | 3.41% | 3.78% |
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information. |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of March 31, 2017
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (61.3%) | |||||
U.S. Government Securities (32.4%) | |||||
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 1.625% | 1/15/18 | 33,500 | 39,627 | |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.125% | 4/15/18 | 176,940 | 187,388 | |
1 | United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | 0.375% | 1/15/27 | 252,162 | 252,469 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.625% | 11/30/17 | 10,000 | 9,977 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 11/30/17 | 650 | 655 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 12/31/17 | 142,400 | 142,400 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 2/15/18 | 750 | 750 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.625% | 6/30/18 | 490,000 | 486,937 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 7/31/18 | 9,183 | 9,209 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 8/15/18 | 1,500 | 1,497 | |
2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 8/31/18 | 126,500 | 125,769 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 9/15/18 | 151,000 | 150,622 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 1/15/19 | 11,900 | 11,878 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 2/15/19 | 97,330 | 96,448 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/19 | 3,200 | 3,193 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 2/28/19 | 9,131 | 9,152 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 3/15/19 | 59,700 | 59,392 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 4/15/19 | 5,300 | 5,257 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 4/30/19 | 16,173 | 16,284 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 5/31/19 | 64,083 | 63,843 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.500% | 5/31/19 | 42,200 | 42,371 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 6/15/19 | 25,000 | 24,758 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 7/31/19 | 133,100 | 131,686 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 8/15/19 | 4,465 | 4,402 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.625% | 8/15/19 | 706 | 743 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 8/31/19 | 39,984 | 39,628 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 9/15/19 | 28,700 | 28,341 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 9/30/19 | 16,600 | 16,745 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.000% | 11/15/19 | 65,075 | 64,363 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.375% | 11/15/19 | 15,086 | 15,845 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 12/15/19 | 57,069 | 56,953 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 12/31/19 | 60,000 | 59,475 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 12/31/19 | 21,600 | 21,695 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 1/15/20 | 48,351 | 48,230 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 2/15/20 | 98,015 | 97,709 | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 2/29/20 | 200,000 | 198,562 | |
3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 4/30/20 | 100,050 | 99,519 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 5/31/20 | 15,800 | 15,699 |
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Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 6/30/20 | 21,300 | 21,320 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.625% | 8/15/20 | 20,000 | 20,641 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 8/31/20 | 110,000 | 111,718 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 9/30/20 | 51,400 | 50,886 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 10/31/20 | 19,350 | 19,135 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 10/31/20 | 100,300 | 100,520 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 11/30/20 | 17,218 | 17,165 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 11/30/20 | 4,300 | 4,344 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 12/31/20 | 134,350 | 134,433 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 1/31/21 | 46,510 | 45,856 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 1/31/21 | 3,594 | 3,643 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 2/28/21 | 20,570 | 20,069 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 4/30/21 | 18,100 | 17,794 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 5/31/21 | 79,000 | 77,593 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 6/30/21 | 142,827 | 138,698 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 7/31/21 | 21,000 | 20,367 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 8/15/21 | 37,400 | 37,838 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 10/31/21 | 60,200 | 58,507 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 11/30/21 | 31,321 | 31,115 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 12/31/21 | 150,000 | 150,562 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 12/31/21 | 103,000 | 103,966 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.500% | 1/31/22 | 10,000 | 9,803 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 5/15/22 | 10,333 | 10,222 |
1 United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 6/30/22 | 24,800 | 24,967 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 9/30/22 | 26,500 | 26,094 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 11/15/22 | 15,050 | 14,700 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 2/15/23 | 20,000 | 19,891 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 5/15/23 | 41,300 | 40,390 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 6/30/23 | 12,800 | 12,224 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 8/15/23 | 19,860 | 20,257 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 11/15/23 | 20,000 | 20,706 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 11/30/23 | 10,000 | 9,962 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 2/15/24 | 28,820 | 29,820 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 8/15/24 | 18,550 | 18,695 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 11/15/25 | 21,000 | 20,816 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 2/15/26 | 43,950 | 41,320 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 5/15/26 | 20,941 | 19,642 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 11/15/26 | 10,000 | 9,659 |
United States Treasury Note/Bond | 5.375% | 2/15/31 | 3,300 | 4,406 |
4,179,215 | ||||
Agency Bonds and Notes (1.9%) | ||||
4 AID-Jordan | 2.578% | 6/30/22 | 24,000 | 24,455 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 3/19/18 | 3,100 | 3,094 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 10/1/18 | 8,500 | 8,451 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 1.250% | 1/16/19 | 15,000 | 14,977 |
5 Federal Home Loan Banks | 0.875% | 8/5/19 | 16,000 | 15,783 |
6 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.750% | 1/12/18 | 21,950 | 21,904 |
6 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.875% | 3/7/18 | 3,350 | 3,344 |
6 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.875% | 7/19/19 | 55,800 | 55,096 |
6 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.500% | 1/17/20 | 7,000 | 6,988 |
6 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 1.125% | 8/12/21 | 1,100 | 1,062 |
6 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.125% | 12/14/18 | 13,250 | 13,210 |
6 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.000% | 10/24/19 | 16,750 | 16,542 |
6 Federal National Mortgage Assn. | 1.875% | 9/24/26 | 65,000 | 60,458 |
245,364 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (25.9%) | |||||
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 2.000% | 5/1/28–1/1/32 | 40,550 | 39,517 |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 2.500% | 2/1/28–2/1/43 | 117,932 | 118,023 | |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.000% | 5/1/27–5/1/47 | 373,023 | 374,581 | |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.500% | 8/1/20–5/1/47 | 401,071 | 411,787 | |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 4.000% | 7/1/18–5/1/47 | 317,860 | 334,533 | |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 4.500% | 10/1/17–5/1/47 | 113,197 | 121,559 | |
6,7,8 Fannie Mae Pool | 5.000% | 9/1/17–4/1/47 | 95,800 | 104,847 | |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 5.500% | 10/1/17–6/1/40 | 27,948 | 30,955 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 6.000% | 3/1/21–11/1/39 | 15,312 | 17,240 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 6.500% | 7/1/20–8/1/39 | 9,188 | 10,198 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 7.000% | 9/1/28–9/1/38 | 4,386 | 5,100 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 7.500% | 8/1/30–6/1/32 | 373 | 417 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 8.000% | 7/1/30–1/1/31 | 16 | 20 |
6,7 | Fannie Mae Pool | 8.500% | 12/1/30 | 10 | 12 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 2.000% | 9/1/28–6/1/30 | 6,050 | 5,900 |
6,7,8 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 2.500% | 9/1/27–4/1/43 | 73,946 | 74,010 | |
6,7,8 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 3.000% | 8/1/26–5/1/47 | 246,266 | 246,240 | |
6,7,8 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 3.500% | 8/1/20–5/1/47 | 233,549 | 240,028 | |
6,7,8 Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 4.000% | 5/1/18–5/1/47 | 80,521 | 84,419 | |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 4.500% | 10/1/18–12/1/45 | 30,257 | 32,431 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 5.000% | 12/1/17–4/1/41 | 13,416 | 14,473 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 5.500% | 9/1/17–2/1/40 | 15,324 | 17,136 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 6.000% | 7/1/20–5/1/40 | 23,284 | 26,406 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 6.500% | 2/1/29–9/1/38 | 5,066 | 5,616 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 7.000% | 5/1/28–6/1/38 | 2,643 | 3,044 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 7.500% | 3/1/30–5/1/32 | 287 | 329 |
6,7 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | 8.000% | 4/1/30–1/1/31 | 27 | 32 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 2.500% | 1/15/43–6/15/43 | 1,122 | 1,091 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 3.000% | 9/15/42–8/15/45 | 18,123 | 18,330 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 3.500% | 1/15/42–7/15/45 | 14,017 | 14,549 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 4.000% | 4/15/39–1/15/45 | 2,757 | 2,913 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 4.500% | 9/15/33–12/15/46 | 66,368 | 71,278 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 5.000% | 2/15/33–9/15/41 | 17,772 | 19,698 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 5.500% | 3/15/31–7/15/40 | 9,089 | 10,211 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 6.000% | 12/15/28–3/15/40 | 4,235 | 4,798 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 6.500% | 12/15/27–6/15/38 | 4,350 | 4,947 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 7.000% | 8/15/24–11/15/31 | 267 | 294 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 7.500% | 11/15/30–3/15/32 | 48 | 55 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 8.000% | 4/15/30–10/15/30 | 55 | 61 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 8.500% | 7/15/30 | 20 | 23 |
7 | Ginnie Mae I Pool | 9.000% | 1/15/20–7/15/21 | 4 | 4 |
7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 2.500% | 3/20/43–4/20/43 | 3,574 | 3,491 |
7,8 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 3.000% | 6/20/43–5/1/47 | 243,639 | 245,995 |
7,8 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 3.500% | 8/20/42–5/1/47 | 338,287 | 351,835 |
7,8 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 4.000% | 2/20/34–5/1/47 | 196,766 | 208,758 |
7,8 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 4.500% | 3/20/33–4/1/47 | 20,341 | 21,726 |
7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 5.000% | 5/20/39–2/20/42 | 29,665 | 32,227 |
7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 5.500% | 4/20/37–3/20/41 | 4,460 | 4,909 |
7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 6.000% | 5/20/36–10/20/41 | 6,801 | 7,639 |
7 | Ginnie Mae II Pool | 6.500% | 3/20/38–7/20/39 | 84 | 97 |
3,343,782 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Nonconventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.1%) | |||||
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 2.625% | 12/1/32 | 9 | 9 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 2.778% | 5/1/33 | 68 | 72 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 2.849% | 12/1/40 | 3,455 | 3,647 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 2.939% | 8/1/36 | 6,289 | 6,649 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.035% | 8/1/33 | 95 | 100 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.050% | 7/1/33 | 140 | 145 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.082% | 8/1/35 | 5,433 | 5,737 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae Pool | 3.145% | 5/1/33 | 12 | 13 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.232% | 9/25/46 | 12,215 | 12,174 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.282% | 9/25/41–4/25/45 | 6,736 | 6,706 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.302% | 6/25/36 | 7,308 | 7,304 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.332% | 5/25/43–12/25/46 | 28,145 | 28,153 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.352% | 6/25/35 | 1,980 | 1,983 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.382% | 11/25/42–9/25/46 | 14,466 | 14,511 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.392% | 11/25/35 | 2,576 | 2,590 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.427% | 2/25/37 | 1,173 | 1,176 | |
6,7,9 Fannie Mae REMICS | 1.482% | 8/25/46 | 5,666 | 5,710 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 2.746% | 7/1/35 | 14,822 | 15,627 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 2.818% | 9/1/37 | 11,765 | 12,471 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.000% | 8/1/37 | 92 | 96 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.017% | 7/1/33 | 1,871 | 1,972 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.435% | 10/1/32 | 24 | 25 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.586% | 1/1/33 | 12 | 13 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | 3.711% | 2/1/33 | 39 | 41 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.262% | 11/15/36–8/15/43 | 5,830 | 5,835 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.272% | 11/15/36 | 2,023 | 2,027 | |
6,7,9 Freddie Mac REMICS | 1.362% | 6/15/42 | 1,122 | 1,126 | |
135,912 | |||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $7,951,235) | 7,904,273 | ||||
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (10.1%) | |||||
7 | Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 | 1.750% | 5/15/20 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
7 | Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2 | 1.840% | 6/15/20 | 2,920 | 2,922 |
7 | Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2014-5 | 1.600% | 10/15/19 | 8,920 | 8,929 |
7 | Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2015-3 | 1.630% | 5/15/20 | 14,525 | 14,528 |
7,9 | American Express Credit Account Master Trust | ||||
2014-1 | 1.282% | 12/15/21 | 12,202 | 12,260 | |
7,9 | American Express Issuance Trust II 2013-2 | 1.342% | 8/15/19 | 3,317 | 3,329 |
7,10 Americold 2010 LLC Trust Series 2010-ARTA | 4.954% | 1/14/29 | 4,828 | 5,219 | |
7,10 Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM | 3.743% | 12/5/32 | 400 | 420 | |
7,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | |||||
2017-1A | 3.070% | 9/20/23 | 8,780 | 8,844 | |
7,9 BA Credit Card Trust 2014-A1 | 1.292% | 6/15/21 | 15,428 | 15,488 | |
7 | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-UBS7 | 3.705% | 9/15/48 | 715 | 740 | |
7,9,10Bank of America Student Loan Trust 2010-1A | 1.838% | 2/25/43 | 4,678 | 4,648 | |
10 | Bank of Montreal | 1.750% | 6/15/21 | 5,835 | 5,684 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.850% | 4/14/20 | 3,696 | 3,665 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 4/26/21 | 10,260 | 10,068 | |
10 | Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.875% | 9/20/21 | 7,770 | 7,569 |
7 | Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust 2014-3 | 2.410% | 7/15/22 | 9,200 | 9,305 |
7,9,10BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2015-1A | 1.412% | 7/15/20 | 8,115 | 8,127 | |
7,9 | Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc. Series | ||||
2005-3 | 1.353% | 6/25/26 | 3,161 | 3,071 |
41
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7,9 | Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc. Series | ||||
2011-1 | 1.852% | 2/25/30 | 1,835 | 1,825 | |
7 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-1A | 2.260% | 3/15/23 | 1,430 | 1,432 |
7,9 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-2 | 1.582% | 7/17/23 | 3,225 | 3,253 |
7,9 | Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-1 | 1.762% | 6/15/22 | 3,440 | 3,476 |
10 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 2.250% | 7/21/20 | 2,235 | 2,241 |
7,9 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2014-A3 | 1.292% | 1/18/22 | 11,094 | 11,139 |
7 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2015-A2 | 2.080% | 3/15/23 | 6,480 | 6,503 |
7 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2015-A4 | 2.750% | 5/15/25 | 7,765 | 7,894 |
7 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2015-A8 | 2.050% | 8/15/23 | 11,390 | 11,341 |
7,9 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2016-A1 | 1.362% | 2/15/22 | 33,200 | 33,387 |
7,9 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2016-A2 | 1.542% | 2/15/24 | 2,900 | 2,935 |
7,9,10CARDS II Trust 2016-1A | 1.612% | 7/15/21 | 9,200 | 9,231 | |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2014-4 | 1.810% | 7/15/20 | 2,100 | 2,101 |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-2 | 1.800% | 3/15/21 | 1,690 | 1,692 |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-3 | 1.980% | 2/16/21 | 1,265 | 1,268 |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-1 | 1.880% | 6/15/21 | 3,080 | 3,077 |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 | 1.400% | 8/15/21 | 4,430 | 4,392 |
7 | CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 | 1.600% | 6/15/22 | 2,110 | 2,077 |
7 | CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.631% | 2/10/50 | 1,580 | 1,626 |
7 | CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. IV LLC | ||||
2012-1 | 2.161% | 10/15/21 | 5,853 | 5,875 | |
7,10 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C2 | 5.755% | 12/15/47 | 2,054 | 2,317 | |
7 | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C4 | 3.283% | 5/10/58 | 3,235 | 3,221 |
7 | Chase Issuance Trust 2014-A2 | 2.770% | 3/15/23 | 2,333 | 2,377 |
7,9 | Chase Issuance Trust 2016-A1 | 1.322% | 5/17/21 | 30,978 | 31,125 |
7,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2015-BA | 2.260% | 10/15/20 | 2,790 | 2,801 | |
7,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-AA | 1.960% | 1/18/22 | 5,360 | 5,369 | |
7,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 1.640% | 7/15/21 | 2,300 | 2,292 | |
7,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA | 1.870% | 2/15/22 | 1,630 | 1,604 | |
7,9 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2008-A7 | 2.353% | 5/20/20 | 3,898 | 3,955 |
7,9 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2013-A2 | 1.264% | 5/26/20 | 14,014 | 14,039 |
7,9 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2013-A7 | 1.288% | 9/10/20 | 6,379 | 6,402 |
7 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A1 | 2.880% | 1/23/23 | 4,486 | 4,617 |
7 | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A6 | 2.150% | 7/15/21 | 7,080 | 7,138 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-GC8 | 3.024% | 9/10/45 | 1,280 | 1,305 |
7,10 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-GC8 | 3.683% | 9/10/45 | 400 | 418 | |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC11 | 3.093% | 4/10/46 | 1,364 | 1,387 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC15 | 3.942% | 9/10/46 | 333 | 348 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC19 | 3.753% | 3/10/47 | 160 | 167 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC19 | 4.023% | 3/10/47 | 7,478 | 7,927 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.477% | 5/10/47 | 65 | 68 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.575% | 5/10/47 | 1,290 | 1,330 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC21 | 3.855% | 5/10/47 | 3,705 | 3,879 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 3.622% | 7/10/47 | 1,380 | 1,428 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23 | 3.863% | 7/10/47 | 240 | 247 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 3.372% | 10/10/47 | 530 | 540 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25 | 3.635% | 10/10/47 | 3,869 | 3,982 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC33 | 3.778% | 9/10/58 | 1,983 | 2,060 |
7 | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C1 | 3.209% | 5/10/49 | 533 | 531 |
7 | CNH Equipment Trust 2014-A | 1.500% | 5/15/20 | 3,409 | 3,407 |
7 | CNH Equipment Trust 2016-B | 1.970% | 11/15/21 | 3,090 | 3,074 |
7 | COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2007-C2 | 5.484% | 4/15/47 | 174 | 173 | |
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust | 3.147% | 8/15/45 | 595 | 612 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust | 3.791% | 8/15/45 | 893 | 933 |
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust | 2.822% | 10/15/45 | 1,531 | 1,546 |
7,10 COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust | 3.416% | 10/15/45 | 610 | 625 | |
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust | 2.853% | 10/15/45 | 1,221 | 1,231 |
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust | 3.251% | 10/15/45 | 30 | 30 |
7 | COMM 2012-CCRE5 Mortgage Trust | 2.771% | 12/10/45 | 518 | 520 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust | 3.983% | 8/10/50 | 1,835 | 1,948 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust | 4.258% | 8/10/50 | 842 | 907 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 3.623% | 10/10/46 | 655 | 686 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 3.765% | 10/10/46 | 310 | 325 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust | 4.046% | 10/10/46 | 1,895 | 2,021 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust | 4.194% | 11/10/23 | 3,226 | 3,470 |
7 | COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust | 4.232% | 7/10/45 | 3,734 | 4,043 |
7,10 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust | 4.256% | 7/10/45 | 2,083 | 2,216 | |
7,10 COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust | 3.774% | 8/10/46 | 546 | 576 | |
7 | COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust | 4.205% | 8/10/46 | 150 | 161 |
7 | COMM 2013-LC6 Mortgage Trust | 2.941% | 1/10/46 | 834 | 843 |
7,10 COMM 2013-SFS Mortgage Trust | 2.987% | 4/12/35 | 500 | 502 | |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 3.743% | 2/10/47 | 470 | 495 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 3.955% | 2/10/47 | 4,000 | 4,245 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust | 4.236% | 2/10/47 | 853 | 913 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 3.977% | 5/10/47 | 1,182 | 1,247 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust | 4.174% | 5/10/47 | 295 | 311 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.452% | 7/15/47 | 100 | 104 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.550% | 7/15/47 | 6,000 | 6,214 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust | 3.828% | 7/15/47 | 3,389 | 3,544 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust | 3.326% | 11/10/47 | 870 | 884 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust | 3.590% | 11/10/47 | 3,532 | 3,637 |
7 | COMM 2014-CCRE21 Mortgage Trust | 3.528% | 12/10/47 | 4,470 | 4,578 |
7 | COMM 2014-LC17 Mortgage Trust | 3.917% | 10/10/47 | 1,375 | 1,445 |
7 | COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust | 3.309% | 3/10/48 | 460 | 462 |
7 | COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust | 3.445% | 8/10/48 | 310 | 323 |
7 | COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust | 3.696% | 8/10/48 | 2,450 | 2,529 |
7 | COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust | 3.759% | 8/10/48 | 850 | 881 |
7 | COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust | 3.612% | 10/10/48 | 3,024 | 3,095 |
7 | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.040% | 2/10/48 | 25 | 26 |
7 | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.183% | 2/10/48 | 170 | 171 |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.000% | 6/18/19 | 2,602 | 2,602 |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.125% | 7/22/20 | 2,280 | 2,274 |
7 | CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.505% | 4/15/50 | 140 | 143 |
7 | CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.808% | 11/15/48 | 145 | 151 |
7 | CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust | 3.502% | 11/15/49 | 1,520 | 1,543 |
7 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2012-A6 | 1.670% | 1/18/22 | 13,138 | 13,115 |
7,9 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2013-A1 | 1.212% | 8/17/20 | 3,294 | 3,299 |
7 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2015-A4 | 2.190% | 4/17/23 | 9,500 | 9,549 |
7,9 | Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2016-A2 | 1.452% | 9/15/21 | 3,670 | 3,697 |
10 | DNB Boligkreditt AS | 1.450% | 3/21/18 | 1,198 | 1,196 |
7,10 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2015-2 | 2.090% | 2/22/21 | 3,300 | 3,302 | |
7,10 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-1 | 2.080% | 9/20/21 | 7,640 | 7,603 | |
7,10 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 | 2.040% | 2/22/22 | 1,390 | 1,379 | |
7,9,10Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 | 1.632% | 4/15/20 | 36,000 | 36,151 | |
7,9,10Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-3 | 1.412% | 11/16/20 | 2,550 | 2,559 | |
7,9 | First National Master Note Trust 2015-1 | 1.682% | 9/15/20 | 2,790 | 2,796 |
7,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 | 2.260% | 11/15/25 | 4,089 | 4,121 | |
7 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-C | 1.740% | 2/15/21 | 4,455 | 4,450 |
43
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-REV2 | 2.440% | 1/15/27 | 9,700 | 9,788 | |
7 | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.520% | 8/15/21 | 4,510 | 4,463 |
7,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV1 | 2.310% | 8/15/27 | 11,910 | 11,926 | |
7,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV2 | 2.030% | 12/15/27 | 15,232 | 15,023 | |
7,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 | 2.620% | 8/15/28 | 20,000 | 20,124 | |
7,9 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2014-2 | 1.412% | 2/15/21 | 6,191 | 6,221 | |
7,9 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2015-2 | 1.482% | 1/15/22 | 7,310 | 7,356 |
7 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2015-5 | 2.390% | 8/15/22 | 8,230 | 8,274 |
7,9 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2016-1 | 1.812% | 2/15/21 | 11,720 | 11,840 | |
7,9 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2016-3 | 1.532% | 7/15/21 | 4,500 | 4,531 | |
7,9 | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series | ||||
2016-4 | 1.442% | 7/15/20 | 3,480 | 3,490 | |
7,9 | GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust Series | ||||
2015-2 | 1.628% | 1/20/22 | 12,080 | 12,134 | |
7 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-1 | 1.730% | 6/20/19 | 950 | 952 |
7 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2015-3 | 1.690% | 3/20/19 | 3,880 | 3,886 |
7 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2016-1 | 1.790% | 3/20/20 | 7,100 | 7,068 |
7 | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-1 | 2.260% | 8/20/20 | 5,000 | 5,008 |
7,9,10GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 | 1.762% | 5/17/21 | 10,260 | 10,350 | |
7,9,10Golden Credit Card Trust 2014-2A | 1.362% | 3/15/21 | 2,921 | 2,920 | |
7,10 Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-5A | 1.600% | 9/15/21 | 20,130 | 19,938 | |
7,10 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2014-1 | 1.470% | 8/15/20 | 844 | 844 | |
7,10 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2016-1 | 1.990% | 4/20/22 | 3,770 | 3,753 | |
7,10 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2017-1 | 2.360% | 1/20/23 | 5,700 | 5,685 | |
7,10 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GC6 | 4.948% | 1/10/45 | 233 | 256 | |
7 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 | 3.135% | 6/10/46 | 934 | 950 |
7 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 | 3.998% | 4/10/47 | 4,923 | 5,209 |
7 | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 | 3.629% | 11/10/47 | 1,900 | 1,959 |
7 | Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust 2014-1 | 1.550% | 10/15/21 | 2,692 | 2,693 |
7,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-3A | 2.670% | 9/25/21 | 5,580 | 5,532 | |
7,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-2A | 2.950% | 3/25/22 | 5,510 | 5,493 | |
7,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-3A | 2.270% | 7/25/20 | 7,110 | 7,057 | |
7,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2016-4A | 2.650% | 7/25/22 | 7,340 | 7,097 | |
7 | Honda Auto Receivables 2015-4 Owner Trust | 1.440% | 1/21/22 | 6,140 | 6,092 |
7 | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C | 1.780% | 11/15/21 | 2,910 | 2,914 |
7,10 Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series | |||||
2016-1A | 1.810% | 3/15/21 | 2,090 | 2,088 | |
9 | Illinois Student Assistance Commission Series | ||||
2010-1 | 2.088% | 4/25/22 | 1,084 | 1,084 | |
7,10 Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV | 3.174% | 5/15/48 | 1,952 | 1,974 | |
7 | John Deere Owner Trust 2015-B | 1.780% | 6/15/22 | 480 | 481 |
7 | John Deere Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.490% | 5/15/23 | 880 | 872 |
7 | John Deere Owner Trust 2017-A | 2.110% | 12/15/23 | 7,390 | 7,408 |
7,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | |||||
Trust 2011-C3 | 4.717% | 2/15/46 | 2,819 | 3,044 | |
7,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | |||||
Trust 2011-C5 | 5.409% | 8/15/46 | 833 | 916 |
44
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | |||||
Trust 2011-RR1 | 4.717% | 3/16/46 | 8,782 | 9,392 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2012-C6 | 3.507% | 5/15/45 | 412 | 429 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2012-C8 | 2.829% | 10/15/45 | 944 | 952 | |
7,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | |||||
Trust 2012-C8 | 3.424% | 10/15/45 | 1,373 | 1,393 | |
7,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | |||||
Trust 2012-HSBC | 3.093% | 7/5/32 | 1,548 | 1,584 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C13 | 3.994% | 1/15/46 | 2,635 | 2,799 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 3.674% | 12/15/46 | 452 | 475 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 3.881% | 12/15/46 | 100 | 105 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-C16 | 4.166% | 12/15/46 | 1,120 | 1,200 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2013-LC11 | 2.960% | 4/15/46 | 1,721 | 1,735 | |
7 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | ||||
Trust 2016-JP4 | 3.648% | 12/15/49 | 400 | 411 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 3.363% | 7/15/45 | 1,310 | 1,343 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 3.664% | 7/15/45 | 2,804 | 2,931 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C12 | 4.026% | 7/15/45 | 1,309 | 1,372 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C14 | 3.761% | 8/15/46 | 358 | 376 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C14 | 4.133% | 8/15/46 | 450 | 482 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C15 | 3.659% | 11/15/45 | 179 | 188 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2013-C17 | 4.199% | 1/15/47 | 3,697 | 3,963 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C18 | 4.079% | 2/15/47 | 4,862 | 5,159 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C18 | 4.439% | 2/15/47 | 402 | 429 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C21 | 3.428% | 8/15/47 | 580 | 603 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C21 | 3.493% | 8/15/47 | 170 | 175 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2014-C24 | 3.639% | 11/15/47 | 970 | 1,001 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2015-C32 | 3.598% | 11/15/48 | 3,040 | 3,114 | |
7 | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2015-C33 | 3.562% | 12/15/48 | 155 | 162 | |
7 | JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | ||||
2017-JP5 | 3.723% | 3/15/50 | 6,000 | 6,205 | |
7 | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2008-C1 | 6.126% | 4/15/41 | 6,288 | 6,466 |
7,9,10Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2016-1A | 1.726% | 9/23/19 | 10,790 | 10,836 | |
7,10 Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2017-1A | 2.260% | 7/21/21 | 20,000 | 20,101 |
45
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7,9 | MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust 2004-A3 | 1.172% | 8/16/21 | 15,215 | 15,249 |
7,9,10Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust 2016-B | 1.612% | 5/17/21 | 12,000 | 12,073 | |
7,10 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2011-AA | 3.040% | 8/15/28 | 2,216 | 2,222 | |
7,10 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2012-AA | 1.980% | 6/10/32 | 599 | 601 | |
7,10 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA | 1.680% | 5/11/20 | 1,147 | 1,147 | |
7,10 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA | 2.570% | 6/9/33 | 895 | 904 | |
7,10 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-AA | 2.210% | 12/15/32 | 5,240 | 5,186 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C5 | 3.176% | 8/15/45 | 2,328 | 2,380 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C5 | 3.792% | 8/15/45 | 896 | 935 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2012-C6 | 2.858% | 11/15/45 | 1,132 | 1,146 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C10 | 4.084% | 7/15/46 | 4,817 | 5,173 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C11 | 3.960% | 8/15/46 | 1,160 | 1,227 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C11 | 4.170% | 8/15/46 | 350 | 380 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C12 | 3.824% | 10/15/46 | 375 | 394 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C12 | 4.259% | 10/15/46 | 130 | 141 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2013-C13 | 4.039% | 11/15/46 | 75 | 79 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C14 | 4.064% | 2/15/47 | 358 | 381 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C14 | 4.384% | 2/15/47 | 179 | 191 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 3.773% | 4/15/47 | 1,960 | 2,056 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C15 | 4.051% | 4/15/47 | 4,350 | 4,612 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C16 | 3.892% | 6/15/47 | 2,493 | 2,628 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2014-C16 | 4.094% | 6/15/47 | 295 | 312 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C22 | 3.306% | 4/15/48 | 1,090 | 1,100 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C23 | 3.451% | 7/15/50 | 6,000 | 6,143 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C25 | 3.383% | 10/15/48 | 2,640 | 2,721 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2015-C25 | 3.635% | 10/15/48 | 2,903 | 2,997 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||||
Trust 2016-C32 | 3.720% | 12/15/49 | 792 | 816 | |
7,10 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR | 3.201% | 8/5/34 | 2,011 | 2,013 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UBS9 | 3.594% | 3/15/49 | 1,760 | 1,807 |
10 | National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.250% | 3/16/21 | 13,870 | 13,802 |
7,9 | Navient Student Loan Trust 2014-8 | 1.422% | 4/25/23 | 7,092 | 7,096 |
7,9 | Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-3 | 1.632% | 6/26/56 | 4,800 | 4,780 |
7,9,10Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 | 2.032% | 6/25/65 | 1,450 | 1,462 | |
7,9,10Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 | 1.832% | 6/25/65 | 1,880 | 1,889 | |
7,9,10Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A | 1.732% | 3/25/66 | 7,040 | 7,065 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7,9,10Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-1 | 1.520% | 7/26/66 | 26,000 | 26,089 | |
7,10 NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2016-1A | 2.740% | 4/15/21 | 2,950 | 2,978 | |
7 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-A Owner Trust | 1.500% | 9/15/21 | 6,990 | 6,955 |
7 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-B Owner Trust | 1.790% | 1/17/22 | 775 | 774 |
7 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-C Owner Trust | 1.670% | 2/15/22 | 15,000 | 14,913 |
7 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2016-A Owner Trust | 1.590% | 7/15/22 | 9,120 | 9,061 |
7 | Nissan Auto Receivables 2016-B Owner Trust | 1.540% | 10/17/22 | 2,910 | 2,868 |
7 | Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables Series | ||||
2015-A | 1.440% | 1/15/20 | 7,500 | 7,498 | |
7,9 | Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables Series | ||||
2016-A | 1.552% | 6/15/21 | 13,480 | 13,580 | |
9 | North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority | ||||
2011-1 | 1.938% | 1/26/26 | 590 | 590 | |
7,10 Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD | 2.713% | 4/13/33 | 840 | 836 | |
7,9,10PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A | 1.932% | 11/25/65 | 6,742 | 6,755 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.200% | 9/23/19 | 3,072 | 3,086 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.100% | 10/14/20 | 4,360 | 4,343 | |
7 | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.875% | 2/5/21 | 4,800 | 4,772 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.300% | 3/22/21 | 2,903 | 2,905 | |
7,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.524% | 3/25/20 | 4,390 | 4,367 | |
7,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1A | 1.794% | 2/25/21 | 3,800 | 3,766 | |
7,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A | 1.890% | 8/25/20 | 13,680 | 13,646 | |
7,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A | 2.209% | 6/25/21 | 4,120 | 4,116 | |
7,9 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-5 | 1.138% | 4/25/25 | 5,663 | 5,657 |
7,9 | SLM Student Loan Trust 2014-1 | 1.362% | 7/26/21 | 2,087 | 2,084 |
7 | SMART ABS Series 2014-1US Trust | 1.680% | 12/14/19 | 253 | 252 |
7 | SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust | 2.050% | 12/14/22 | 810 | 789 |
10 | SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS | 1.250% | 5/2/18 | 998 | 993 |
7,10 SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS | 1.750% | 11/15/20 | 5,077 | 5,027 | |
10 | Swedbank Hypotek AB | 1.375% | 3/28/18 | 1,131 | 1,127 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-1 | 2.370% | 3/15/23 | 2,955 | 2,983 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-2 | 1.600% | 4/15/21 | 3,500 | 3,503 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2015-4 | 2.380% | 9/15/23 | 6,363 | 6,421 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-2 | 2.210% | 5/15/24 | 5,840 | 5,805 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-3 | 1.580% | 9/15/22 | 16,370 | 16,233 |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series | ||||
2012-2 | 2.220% | 1/15/22 | 2,986 | 3,010 | |
7 | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series | ||||
2012-6 | 1.360% | 8/17/20 | 6,931 | 6,934 | |
7 | Toyota Auto Receivables 2016-B Owner Trust | 1.520% | 8/16/21 | 2,470 | 2,447 |
7,9,10Trillium Credit Card Trust II 2016-1A | 1.702% | 5/26/21 | 23,940 | 24,047 | |
7 | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1 | 4.171% | 5/10/45 | 244 | 259 |
7,10 UBS-BAMLL Trust 2012-WRM | 3.663% | 6/10/30 | 3,940 | 4,046 | |
7 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C4 | 2.850% | 12/10/45 | 1,340 | 1,352 |
7 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C6 | 3.244% | 4/10/46 | 200 | 205 |
7 | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C6 | 3.469% | 4/10/46 | 120 | 122 |
7,10 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-1A | 2.060% | 9/20/21 | 11,000 | 11,031 | |
7,10 VNDO 2012-6AVE Mortgage Trust | 2.996% | 11/15/30 | 2,529 | 2,568 | |
7,10 Volkswagen Credit Auto Master Trust 2014-1A | 1.400% | 7/22/19 | 1,300 | 1,299 | |
7,10 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2016-1A | 1.890% | 9/15/20 | 1,280 | 1,275 | |
7,10 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2017-1A | 2.210% | 11/15/21 | 2,310 | 2,306 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2012-LC5 | 2.918% | 10/15/45 | 863 | 876 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2012-LC5 | 3.539% | 10/15/45 | 517 | 534 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 3.928% | 7/15/46 | 416 | 441 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2013-LC12 | 4.218% | 7/15/46 | 296 | 318 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C26 | 2.991% | 2/15/48 | 90 | 91 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C26 | 3.166% | 2/15/48 | 1,405 | 1,401 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C29 | 3.400% | 6/15/48 | 550 | 570 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-C30 | 3.664% | 9/15/58 | 1,870 | 1,928 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-LC22 | 3.839% | 9/15/58 | 2,572 | 2,684 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-SG1 | 3.556% | 9/15/48 | 240 | 250 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2015-SG1 | 3.789% | 9/15/48 | 720 | 746 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2016-C37 | 3.794% | 12/15/49 | 320 | 333 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | ||||
2017-RC1 | 3.631% | 1/15/60 | 900 | 922 | |
7,9 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2012-2 | 1.728% | 4/22/19 | 6,570 | 6,571 | |
7,9 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2014-1 | 1.358% | 7/20/19 | 9,800 | 9,804 | |
7,9 | Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust | ||||
Series 2014-2 | 1.428% | 10/20/19 | 2,600 | 2,602 | |
10 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.850% | 11/26/18 | 1,028 | 1,029 |
10 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.000% | 3/3/20 | 2,550 | 2,541 |
10 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 11/9/20 | 3,460 | 3,458 |
7,10 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C3 | 4.375% | 3/15/44 | 1,221 | 1,303 | |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 | 3.431% | 6/15/45 | 1,072 | 1,114 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 | 4.090% | 6/15/45 | 610 | 641 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C8 | 3.001% | 8/15/45 | 208 | 212 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 | 2.870% | 11/15/45 | 2,428 | 2,460 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 | 3.388% | 11/15/45 | 566 | 576 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 | 3.720% | 8/15/46 | 476 | 499 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 | 4.153% | 8/15/46 | 225 | 241 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C17 | 3.558% | 12/15/46 | 161 | 168 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 | 3.676% | 12/15/46 | 595 | 624 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 | 4.162% | 12/15/46 | 1,488 | 1,594 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C19 | 3.829% | 3/15/47 | 100 | 105 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C19 | 4.101% | 3/15/47 | 1,031 | 1,094 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C23 | 3.917% | 10/15/57 | 815 | 857 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C24 | 3.607% | 11/15/47 | 2,810 | 2,897 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 3.522% | 3/15/47 | 140 | 146 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 3.766% | 3/15/47 | 2,560 | 2,670 |
7 | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC14 | 4.045% | 3/15/47 | 1,352 | 1,434 |
7,10 Wheels SPV 2 LLC 2016-1A | 1.870% | 5/20/25 | 665 | 663 | |
7 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2013-A | 1.610% | 12/15/21 | 1,732 | 1,734 |
7,9 World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2015-A | 1.392% | 2/15/22 | 2,585 | 2,592 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
7 | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note | ||||
Trust Series 2015-B | 2.550% | 6/17/24 | 1,330 | 1,344 | |
7 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B | 1.680% | 12/15/20 | 3,360 | 3,363 |
7 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2015-B | 1.840% | 1/17/22 | 15,000 | 14,956 |
7 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A | 1.770% | 9/15/21 | 1,390 | 1,392 |
7 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-B | 1.300% | 2/15/22 | 7,410 | 7,334 |
7 | World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization | ||||
Trust 2017-A | 2.320% | 8/15/22 | 4,670 | 4,685 | |
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,294,292) | 1,297,590 | ||||
Corporate Bonds (20.3%) | |||||
Finance (11.8%) | |||||
Banking (9.5%) | |||||
10 | ABN AMRO Bank NV | 2.500% | 10/30/18 | 5,390 | 5,432 |
American Express Bank FSB | 6.000% | 9/13/17 | 1,000 | 1,020 | |
American Express Centurion Bank | 6.000% | 9/13/17 | 1,731 | 1,766 | |
American Express Credit Corp. | 1.875% | 11/5/18 | 4,107 | 4,111 | |
American Express Credit Corp. | 2.250% | 8/15/19 | 1,800 | 1,813 | |
American Express Credit Corp. | 2.200% | 3/3/20 | 1,890 | 1,896 | |
American Express Credit Corp. | 2.375% | 5/26/20 | 4,900 | 4,926 | |
American Express Credit Corp. | 2.700% | 3/3/22 | 1,095 | 1,093 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 2.000% | 11/16/18 | 3,640 | 3,650 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 2.550% | 11/23/21 | 5,598 | 5,566 | |
10 | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 4.500% | 3/19/24 | 2,270 | 2,351 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 1.969% | 6/20/17 | 2,880 | 2,884 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 2.150% | 2/24/20 | 590 | 592 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 2.600% | 8/17/20 | 1,246 | 1,258 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 4.150% | 2/1/21 | 2,000 | 2,125 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 2.050% | 5/3/21 | 3,685 | 3,632 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3.400% | 5/15/24 | 1,890 | 1,929 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3.000% | 2/24/25 | 600 | 594 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 2.800% | 5/4/26 | 2,470 | 2,388 | |
7 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3.442% | 2/7/28 | 3,875 | 3,906 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.650% | 6/14/19 | 4,090 | 4,067 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 4.375% | 1/13/21 | 4,490 | 4,794 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.700% | 3/7/22 | 1,360 | 1,366 | |
10 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.300% | 3/5/20 | 3,600 | 3,584 |
10 | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | 2.750% | 9/14/20 | 7,652 | 7,696 |
10 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | 2.750% | 10/15/20 | 7,440 | 7,446 |
10 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | 2.500% | 4/13/21 | 13,020 | 12,852 |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC | 6.400% | 10/2/17 | 7,190 | 7,358 | |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC | 7.250% | 2/1/18 | 5,050 | 5,279 | |
BNP Paribas SA | 2.700% | 8/20/18 | 3,590 | 3,627 | |
BNP Paribas SA | 2.400% | 12/12/18 | 5,350 | 5,379 | |
10 | BNP Paribas SA | 3.800% | 1/10/24 | 4,170 | 4,158 |
BPCE SA | 2.500% | 12/10/18 | 7,485 | 7,535 | |
BPCE SA | 2.500% | 7/15/19 | 2,225 | 2,235 | |
BPCE SA | 2.650% | 2/3/21 | 2,550 | 2,540 | |
BPCE SA | 4.000% | 4/15/24 | 2,750 | 2,856 | |
Branch Banking & Trust Co. | 2.625% | 1/15/22 | 12,200 | 12,212 | |
Branch Banking & Trust Co. | 3.625% | 9/16/25 | 1,525 | 1,561 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.625% | 3/12/18 | 990 | 990 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.500% | 9/20/18 | 9,260 | 9,355 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.750% | 11/2/18 | 710 | 708 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.250% | 3/13/19 | 2,000 | 2,008 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.300% | 9/6/19 | 6,329 | 6,368 | |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 5.000% | 3/19/20 | 2,970 | 3,195 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.400% | 11/2/20 | 4,420 | 4,413 | |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.000% | 9/6/21 | 3,920 | 3,825 |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2.750% | 3/10/22 | 10,060 | 10,059 |
10 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 4.500% | 12/9/25 | 3,125 | 3,258 |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 2.250% | 1/14/19 | 2,380 | 2,393 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 2.250% | 1/14/20 | 3,610 | 3,621 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 2.500% | 1/19/21 | 740 | 740 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 3.875% | 2/8/22 | 4,187 | 4,412 | |
Credit Suisse AG | 2.300% | 5/28/19 | 5,990 | 6,011 | |
Credit Suisse AG | 3.000% | 10/29/21 | 3,000 | 3,027 | |
Credit Suisse AG | 3.625% | 9/9/24 | 2,800 | 2,844 | |
10 | Danske Bank A/S | 2.750% | 9/17/20 | 1,105 | 1,113 |
10 | Danske Bank A/S | 2.700% | 3/2/22 | 11,080 | 11,044 |
Fifth Third Bank | 2.300% | 3/15/19 | 1,360 | 1,369 | |
Fifth Third Bank | 1.625% | 9/27/19 | 5,820 | 5,754 | |
Fifth Third Bank | 2.250% | 6/14/21 | 5,364 | 5,300 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.625% | 1/31/19 | 8,910 | 9,005 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.550% | 10/23/19 | 11,885 | 11,991 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.300% | 12/13/19 | 21,690 | 21,679 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 2.600% | 12/27/20 | 10,920 | 10,918 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 5.750% | 1/24/22 | 8,970 | 10,099 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.000% | 4/26/22 | 26,320 | 26,379 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 4.000% | 3/3/24 | 1,210 | 1,255 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.850% | 7/8/24 | 1,880 | 1,922 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.750% | 5/22/25 | 950 | 962 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 3.850% | 1/26/27 | 7,045 | 7,075 | |
10 | HSBC Bank plc | 1.500% | 5/15/18 | 2,250 | 2,243 |
HSBC Bank USA NA | 4.875% | 8/24/20 | 3,896 | 4,172 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 3.400% | 3/8/21 | 2,430 | 2,486 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.950% | 5/25/21 | 4,090 | 4,095 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.650% | 1/5/22 | 19,080 | 18,817 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 4.000% | 3/30/22 | 4,400 | 4,627 | |
7 | HSBC Holdings plc | 3.262% | 3/13/23 | 7,485 | 7,524 |
HSBC Holdings plc | 3.600% | 5/25/23 | 7,765 | 7,893 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 3.900% | 5/25/26 | 12,055 | 12,197 | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 4.375% | 11/23/26 | 985 | 993 | |
7 | HSBC Holdings plc | 4.041% | 3/13/28 | 26,201 | 26,466 |
HSBC USA Inc. | 2.625% | 9/24/18 | 2,700 | 2,726 | |
HSBC USA Inc. | 2.375% | 11/13/19 | 2,960 | 2,974 | |
Huntington National Bank | 2.200% | 11/6/18 | 1,812 | 1,818 | |
Huntington National Bank | 2.375% | 3/10/20 | 7,705 | 7,738 | |
10 | ING Bank NV | 2.500% | 10/1/19 | 2,670 | 2,688 |
ING Groep NV | 3.950% | 3/29/27 | 2,750 | 2,746 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.700% | 3/1/18 | 2,400 | 2,400 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.625% | 5/15/18 | 545 | 545 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.250% | 1/23/20 | 33,352 | 33,464 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.950% | 3/25/20 | 3,995 | 4,305 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.750% | 6/23/20 | 4,475 | 4,529 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.400% | 7/22/20 | 4,720 | 5,027 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.250% | 10/15/20 | 4,784 | 5,072 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.550% | 10/29/20 | 25,165 | 25,246 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.550% | 3/1/21 | 10,159 | 10,158 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.625% | 5/10/21 | 2,740 | 2,952 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.400% | 6/7/21 | 3,635 | 3,616 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.295% | 8/15/21 | 6,720 | 6,646 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.500% | 1/24/22 | 9,891 | 10,654 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.250% | 9/23/22 | 3,140 | 3,197 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.972% | 1/15/23 | 34,053 | 34,034 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.700% | 5/18/23 | 5,337 | 5,218 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.875% | 2/1/24 | 1,500 | 1,559 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.625% | 5/13/24 | 3,350 | 3,419 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.125% | 1/23/25 | 7,986 | 7,854 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.900% | 7/15/25 | 8,000 | 8,271 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.300% | 4/1/26 | 7,479 | 7,327 | |
7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.782% | 2/1/28 | 18,750 | 18,927 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA | 6.000% | 10/1/17 | 7,190 | 7,346 | |
KeyBank NA | 1.650% | 2/1/18 | 2,400 | 2,402 | |
KeyBank NA | 2.350% | 3/8/19 | 881 | 888 | |
KeyBank NA | 2.500% | 11/22/21 | 1,860 | 1,846 | |
Lloyds Bank plc | 2.700% | 8/17/20 | 1,545 | 1,560 | |
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. | 2.300% | 1/30/19 | 6,062 | 6,114 | |
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. | 2.250% | 7/25/19 | 3,400 | 3,424 | |
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. | 2.900% | 2/6/25 | 1,400 | 1,376 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.950% | 3/1/21 | 25,985 | 26,204 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.190% | 9/13/21 | 3,880 | 3,793 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.998% | 2/22/22 | 2,975 | 2,995 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 2.527% | 9/13/23 | 825 | 798 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 3.677% | 2/22/27 | 10,000 | 10,124 | |
10 | Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. | 2.650% | 10/19/20 | 11,120 | 11,129 |
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. | 2.953% | 2/28/22 | 2,730 | 2,731 | |
Morgan Stanley | 2.500% | 1/24/19 | 6,752 | 6,817 | |
Morgan Stanley | 2.375% | 7/23/19 | 25,904 | 26,045 | |
Morgan Stanley | 5.625% | 9/23/19 | 2,868 | 3,097 | |
Morgan Stanley | 5.750% | 1/25/21 | 6,800 | 7,537 | |
Morgan Stanley | 2.625% | 11/17/21 | 24,079 | 23,926 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.875% | 1/27/26 | 1,110 | 1,125 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.625% | 1/20/27 | 8,090 | 8,010 | |
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. | 3.500% | 6/18/22 | 6,290 | 6,434 | |
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. | 3.000% | 2/10/25 | 1,800 | 1,739 | |
MUFG Union Bank NA | 2.625% | 9/26/18 | 1,460 | 1,474 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.300% | 7/25/18 | 3,140 | 3,164 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.000% | 1/14/19 | 728 | 729 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2.800% | 1/10/22 | 7,465 | 7,501 | |
10 | National Australia Bank Ltd. | 3.500% | 1/10/27 | 9,060 | 9,167 |
National Bank of Canada | 2.100% | 12/14/18 | 2,525 | 2,536 | |
10 | Nordea Bank AB | 1.625% | 9/30/19 | 3,535 | 3,497 |
10 | Nordea Bank AB | 2.500% | 9/17/20 | 1,865 | 1,864 |
PNC Bank NA | 2.200% | 1/28/19 | 3,300 | 3,322 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.600% | 7/21/20 | 5,115 | 5,159 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.450% | 11/5/20 | 1,707 | 1,714 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.150% | 4/29/21 | 2,078 | 2,056 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.550% | 12/9/21 | 7,785 | 7,777 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.625% | 2/17/22 | 25,735 | 25,738 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.700% | 11/1/22 | 4,900 | 4,859 | |
PNC Bank NA | 3.300% | 10/30/24 | 1,450 | 1,466 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
PNC Bank NA | 2.950% | 2/23/25 | 4,610 | 4,550 | |
PNC Bank NA | 3.250% | 6/1/25 | 4,527 | 4,551 | |
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | 2.854% | 11/9/22 | 1,200 | 1,198 | |
PNC Funding Corp. | 5.125% | 2/8/20 | 2,550 | 2,755 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.500% | 7/29/19 | 6,250 | 6,187 | |
Santander UK plc | 1.650% | 9/29/17 | 4,500 | 4,500 | |
Santander UK plc | 3.050% | 8/23/18 | 3,410 | 3,462 | |
Santander UK plc | 2.500% | 3/14/19 | 3,118 | 3,142 | |
Santander UK plc | 2.350% | 9/10/19 | 3,950 | 3,972 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 2.625% | 3/15/21 | 980 | 982 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 1.875% | 9/13/21 | 7,465 | 7,242 | |
State Street Corp. | 1.350% | 5/15/18 | 1,800 | 1,796 | |
State Street Corp. | 3.300% | 12/16/24 | 1,790 | 1,814 | |
State Street Corp. | 3.550% | 8/18/25 | 2,611 | 2,682 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | 2.934% | 3/9/21 | 2,900 | 2,921 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | 2.632% | 7/14/26 | 3,585 | 3,339 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 2.450% | 3/30/21 | 11,675 | 11,648 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 1.875% | 9/7/21 | 2,415 | 2,347 | |
10 | Swedbank AB | 2.375% | 2/27/19 | 3,770 | 3,795 |
10 | Swedbank AB | 2.800% | 3/14/22 | 7,485 | 7,498 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.450% | 8/13/19 | 700 | 693 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.500% | 12/14/20 | 6,580 | 6,646 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.125% | 4/7/21 | 9,125 | 9,043 | |
10 | UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. | 2.950% | 9/24/20 | 3,095 | 3,118 |
10 | UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. | 2.650% | 2/1/22 | 16,370 | 15,998 |
10 | UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG | 4.253% | 3/23/28 | 9,790 | 9,924 |
US Bancorp | 2.350% | 1/29/21 | 1,350 | 1,354 | |
US Bancorp | 3.100% | 4/27/26 | 1,212 | 1,190 | |
US Bank NA | 1.350% | 1/26/18 | 601 | 600 | |
Wachovia Corp. | 5.750% | 6/15/17 | 3,390 | 3,419 | |
Wachovia Corp. | 5.750% | 2/1/18 | 6,740 | 6,961 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 5.625% | 12/11/17 | 7,020 | 7,211 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2.600% | 7/22/20 | 6,635 | 6,699 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.000% | 1/22/21 | 2,240 | 2,281 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 4.600% | 4/1/21 | 5,670 | 6,092 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2.100% | 7/26/21 | 4,495 | 4,402 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.069% | 1/24/23 | 19,895 | 19,986 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.450% | 2/13/23 | 7,460 | 7,522 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.300% | 9/9/24 | 8,943 | 8,957 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.000% | 2/19/25 | 4,700 | 4,588 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.550% | 9/29/25 | 9,029 | 9,097 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.000% | 10/23/26 | 5,000 | 4,787 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 6.000% | 11/15/17 | 7,190 | 7,384 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 1.800% | 11/28/18 | 3,385 | 3,393 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 2.150% | 12/6/19 | 14,500 | 14,553 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.250% | 7/30/18 | 5,575 | 5,611 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.950% | 11/23/18 | 2,376 | 2,380 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 4.875% | 11/19/19 | 7,190 | 7,684 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.600% | 11/23/20 | 6,430 | 6,475 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.100% | 5/13/21 | 7,555 | 7,420 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.000% | 8/19/21 | 9,665 | 9,426 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.800% | 1/11/22 | 11,600 | 11,658 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 3.350% | 3/8/27 | 10,820 | 10,751 | |
7 | Westpac Banking Corp. | 4.322% | 11/23/31 | 7,190 | 7,267 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Brokerage (0.2%) | |||||
BlackRock Inc. | 3.200% | 3/15/27 | 8,310 | 8,312 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 2.200% | 7/25/18 | 450 | 453 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 4.450% | 7/22/20 | 1,350 | 1,443 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 3.200% | 3/2/27 | 6,825 | 6,787 | |
Invesco Finance plc | 3.125% | 11/30/22 | 4,490 | 4,545 | |
Invesco Finance plc | 3.750% | 1/15/26 | 3,060 | 3,144 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | 2.950% | 4/1/22 | 60 | 61 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | 3.625% | 4/1/25 | 3,220 | 3,296 | |
Finance Companies (0.4%) | |||||
GE Capital International Funding Co. | 2.342% | 11/15/20 | 38,807 | 38,961 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. | 3.373% | 11/15/25 | 8,016 | 8,213 | |
Insurance (1.5%) | |||||
Aetna Inc. | 2.750% | 11/15/22 | 1,700 | 1,699 | |
Aetna Inc. | 2.800% | 6/15/23 | 2,050 | 2,036 | |
10 | AIA Group Ltd. | 3.200% | 3/11/25 | 15,935 | 15,599 |
10 | AIG Global Funding | 2.700% | 12/15/21 | 2,340 | 2,330 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 2.750% | 3/15/23 | 26,430 | 26,426 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 3.125% | 3/15/26 | 18,155 | 18,111 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | 2.875% | 11/3/22 | 9,073 | 9,144 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | 2.700% | 3/13/23 | 1,000 | 992 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | 3.350% | 5/15/24 | 3,860 | 3,942 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | 3.150% | 3/15/25 | 5,574 | 5,595 | |
10 | Jackson National Life Global Funding | 4.700% | 6/1/18 | 2,250 | 2,318 |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 4.900% | 9/17/20 | 6,695 | 7,196 | |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 4.150% | 3/4/26 | 6,434 | 6,794 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 4.800% | 7/15/21 | 4,820 | 5,228 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 2.750% | 1/30/22 | 10,400 | 10,450 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 3.500% | 6/3/24 | 1,995 | 2,036 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 3.500% | 3/10/25 | 8,620 | 8,766 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | 3.750% | 3/14/26 | 3,982 | 4,087 | |
MetLife Inc. | 4.368% | 9/15/23 | 8,070 | 8,679 | |
10 | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | 3.000% | 1/10/23 | 9,594 | 9,638 |
10 | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | 3.450% | 12/18/26 | 8,725 | 8,777 |
10 | New York Life Global Funding | 2.900% | 1/17/24 | 4,765 | 4,778 |
PartnerRe Finance B LLC | 5.500% | 6/1/20 | 1,740 | 1,903 | |
10 | Pricoa Global Funding I | 2.550% | 11/24/20 | 2,130 | 2,140 |
10 | Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II | 3.050% | 1/20/21 | 1,270 | 1,280 |
10 | Swiss Re Treasury US Corp. | 2.875% | 12/6/22 | 6,555 | 6,539 |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.900% | 7/16/18 | 1,020 | 1,024 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 2.700% | 7/15/20 | 1,010 | 1,031 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 3.350% | 7/15/22 | 2,080 | 2,153 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 2.875% | 3/15/23 | 2,700 | 2,709 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 3.750% | 7/15/25 | 5,275 | 5,505 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 3.375% | 4/15/27 | 6,080 | 6,125 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.2%) | |||||
Camden Property Trust | 4.875% | 6/15/23 | 435 | 469 | |
Camden Property Trust | 4.250% | 1/15/24 | 1,488 | 1,551 | |
Camden Property Trust | 3.500% | 9/15/24 | 435 | 434 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 3.000% | 8/1/22 | 2,300 | 2,303 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 2.750% | 6/1/23 | 4,490 | 4,350 | |
10 | Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2 | 3.750% | 3/23/27 | 6,205 | 6,244 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Simon Property Group LP | 2.500% | 9/1/20 | 727 | 740 | |
Simon Property Group LP | 4.375% | 3/1/21 | 4,400 | 4,686 | |
Simon Property Group LP | 3.500% | 9/1/25 | 891 | 898 | |
Simon Property Group LP | 3.300% | 1/15/26 | 894 | 881 | |
Simon Property Group LP | 3.250% | 11/30/26 | 7,200 | 7,044 | |
1,523,471 | |||||
Industrial (7.5%) | |||||
Basic Industry (0.3%) | |||||
10 | Air Liquide Finance SA | 1.750% | 9/27/21 | 16,586 | 15,863 |
10 | Air Liquide Finance SA | 2.250% | 9/27/23 | 5,020 | 4,802 |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | 3.000% | 11/3/21 | 1,100 | 1,132 | |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | 2.750% | 2/3/23 | 1,040 | 1,041 | |
Airgas Inc. | 2.900% | 11/15/22 | 2,575 | 2,579 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. | 6.420% | 3/1/26 | 545 | 666 | |
Praxair Inc. | 4.050% | 3/15/21 | 2,800 | 2,972 | |
Praxair Inc. | 3.000% | 9/1/21 | 2,730 | 2,805 | |
Praxair Inc. | 2.450% | 2/15/22 | 2,455 | 2,456 | |
Praxair Inc. | 2.200% | 8/15/22 | 1,120 | 1,099 | |
Capital Goods (1.3%) | |||||
10 | Airbus Group Finance BV | 2.700% | 4/17/23 | 9,486 | 9,401 |
Boeing Co. | 2.850% | 10/30/24 | 1,642 | 1,643 | |
Boeing Co. | 2.600% | 10/30/25 | 4,550 | 4,415 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 2.100% | 1/10/20 | 6,290 | 6,294 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 1.700% | 8/9/21 | 6,800 | 6,560 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 2.850% | 6/1/22 | 6,000 | 6,051 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | 3.250% | 12/1/24 | 7,070 | 7,148 | |
Caterpillar Inc. | 2.600% | 6/26/22 | 1,250 | 1,252 | |
Deere & Co. | 2.600% | 6/8/22 | 5,220 | 5,224 | |
Dover Corp. | 3.150% | 11/15/25 | 1,825 | 1,838 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 6.000% | 8/7/19 | 1,441 | 1,583 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 5.500% | 1/8/20 | 4,137 | 4,538 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 2.200% | 1/9/20 | 961 | 973 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 5.550% | 5/4/20 | 391 | 433 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 4.375% | 9/16/20 | 1,604 | 1,725 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 4.625% | 1/7/21 | 12,962 | 14,068 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 5.300% | 2/11/21 | 1,286 | 1,424 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 4.650% | 10/17/21 | 7,785 | 8,546 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 3.150% | 9/7/22 | 3,306 | 3,416 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | 3.100% | 1/9/23 | 8,336 | 8,561 | |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | 3.500% | 3/1/24 | 2,650 | 2,756 | |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | 2.650% | 11/15/26 | 6,920 | 6,665 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.450% | 9/11/20 | 5,175 | 5,216 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.800% | 3/4/21 | 3,475 | 3,532 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.750% | 3/15/22 | 4,645 | 4,685 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.800% | 1/27/23 | 1,925 | 1,930 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.800% | 3/6/23 | 8,320 | 8,341 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 3.500% | 9/15/22 | 1,885 | 1,973 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 3.300% | 11/21/24 | 815 | 833 | |
10 | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 3.250% | 3/1/27 | 6,040 | 6,006 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 2.500% | 1/15/23 | 8,650 | 8,534 | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 3.250% | 6/15/25 | 13,895 | 14,008 | |
10 | Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV | 2.700% | 3/16/22 | 11,205 | 11,215 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Communication (0.5%) | |||||
America Movil SAB de CV | 5.000% | 10/16/19 | 1,800 | 1,924 | |
America Movil SAB de CV | 5.000% | 3/30/20 | 4,800 | 5,156 | |
America Movil SAB de CV | 3.125% | 7/16/22 | 7,364 | 7,412 | |
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc. | 9.455% | 11/15/22 | 1,530 | 2,047 | |
Comcast Corp. | 5.875% | 2/15/18 | 2,100 | 2,179 | |
Comcast Corp. | 5.700% | 5/15/18 | 2,220 | 2,323 | |
Comcast Corp. | 2.850% | 1/15/23 | 2,700 | 2,710 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.600% | 3/1/24 | 3,600 | 3,691 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.375% | 2/15/25 | 7,885 | 7,966 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.375% | 8/15/25 | 6,815 | 6,873 | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC | 5.150% | 4/30/20 | 8,090 | 8,828 | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC | 2.875% | 1/15/23 | 9,090 | 9,096 | |
Walt Disney Co. | 3.150% | 9/17/25 | 2,500 | 2,547 | |
Consumer Cyclical (1.1%) | |||||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | 3.125% | 11/28/21 | 1,030 | 1,037 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | 3.600% | 11/28/24 | 1,285 | 1,296 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 1.600% | 7/13/18 | 700 | 701 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 2.250% | 8/15/19 | 6,590 | 6,645 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 2.450% | 9/24/20 | 2,225 | 2,242 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | 1.700% | 9/9/21 | 2,790 | 2,709 | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 3.375% | 9/15/25 | 475 | 489 | |
10 | BMW US Capital LLC | 2.000% | 4/11/21 | 7,355 | 7,199 |
10 | BMW US Capital LLC | 1.850% | 9/15/21 | 2,015 | 1,954 |
10 | BMW US Capital LLC | 2.800% | 4/11/26 | 6,700 | 6,434 |
Cummins Inc. | 3.650% | 10/1/23 | 1,350 | 1,409 | |
10 | Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.250% | 1/15/19 | 7,090 | 7,127 |
10 | Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.400% | 9/15/19 | 1,475 | 1,484 |
10 | Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. | 2.150% | 2/26/20 | 1,089 | 1,082 |
Harley-Davidson Inc. | 3.500% | 7/28/25 | 7,465 | 7,580 | |
Home Depot Inc. | 4.400% | 4/1/21 | 2,030 | 2,191 | |
Home Depot Inc. | 2.625% | 6/1/22 | 2,700 | 2,721 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 4.625% | 4/15/20 | 2,070 | 2,212 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 3.800% | 11/15/21 | 355 | 376 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 3.120% | 4/15/22 | 4,440 | 4,582 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 3.875% | 9/15/23 | 3,775 | 4,012 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 3.375% | 9/15/25 | 775 | 790 | |
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 2.500% | 4/15/26 | 13,500 | 12,819 | |
Mastercard Inc. | 3.375% | 4/1/24 | 7,714 | 7,976 | |
10 | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. | 2.550% | 3/8/21 | 5,415 | 5,399 |
PACCAR Financial Corp. | 1.750% | 8/14/18 | 740 | 742 | |
PACCAR Financial Corp. | 2.200% | 9/15/19 | 450 | 453 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 2.100% | 2/4/21 | 1,980 | 1,986 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 2.450% | 6/15/26 | 3,645 | 3,489 | |
Target Corp. | 2.500% | 4/15/26 | 1,750 | 1,634 | |
TJX Cos. Inc. | 2.750% | 6/15/21 | 1,650 | 1,680 | |
TJX Cos. Inc. | 2.500% | 5/15/23 | 900 | 885 | |
TJX Cos. Inc. | 2.250% | 9/15/26 | 2,650 | 2,431 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 1.550% | 7/13/18 | 500 | 500 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 2.800% | 7/13/22 | 600 | 604 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | 3.200% | 1/11/27 | 1,340 | 1,342 | |
Visa Inc. | 2.200% | 12/14/20 | 4,465 | 4,483 | |
Visa Inc. | 2.800% | 12/14/22 | 4,465 | 4,504 | |
Visa Inc. | 3.150% | 12/14/25 | 17,825 | 17,897 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||||
Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 3.625% | 7/8/20 | 1,365 | 1,440 | |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 3.250% | 10/25/20 | 1,485 | 1,550 | |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 4.250% | 4/15/21 | 2,852 | 3,090 | |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 2.550% | 4/11/23 | 6,290 | 6,289 | |
Consumer Noncyclical (1.2%) | |||||
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC | 5.500% | 1/15/18 | 5,840 | 6,021 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 1.250% | 1/17/18 | 970 | 969 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 2.150% | 2/1/19 | 2,050 | 2,063 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 2.650% | 2/1/21 | 6,300 | 6,338 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 2.625% | 1/17/23 | 2,355 | 2,319 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 3.300% | 2/1/23 | 10,400 | 10,592 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | 3.650% | 2/1/26 | 8,000 | 8,080 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | 5.375% | 1/15/20 | 1,990 | 2,162 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | 2.500% | 7/15/22 | 2,725 | 2,693 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | 2.375% | 11/26/18 | 2,655 | 2,662 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | 3.875% | 11/26/23 | 1,350 | 1,385 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 2.100% | 5/1/23 | 1,200 | 1,167 | |
Covidien International Finance SA | 4.200% | 6/15/20 | 4,126 | 4,370 | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 3.700% | 4/1/24 | 15,760 | 16,184 | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 3.500% | 2/1/25 | 9,095 | 9,146 | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 3.650% | 3/1/26 | 4,505 | 4,540 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 3.500% | 4/1/22 | 1,105 | 1,144 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3.625% | 8/1/20 | 630 | 660 | |
McCormick & Co. Inc. | 3.500% | 9/1/23 | 2,500 | 2,596 | |
McCormick & Co. Inc. | 3.250% | 11/15/25 | 485 | 483 | |
Medtronic Global Holdings SCA | 3.350% | 4/1/27 | 16,250 | 16,379 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 5.600% | 3/15/19 | 1,800 | 1,927 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 3.150% | 3/15/22 | 12,000 | 12,343 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 3.625% | 3/15/24 | 2,030 | 2,104 | |
Medtronic Inc. | 3.500% | 3/15/25 | 2,370 | 2,425 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 4.500% | 1/15/20 | 2,250 | 2,414 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 3.100% | 7/17/22 | 6,318 | 6,488 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 3.600% | 3/1/24 | 6,536 | 6,885 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 2.850% | 2/24/26 | 2,615 | 2,567 | |
10 | Roche Holdings Inc. | 2.875% | 9/29/21 | 1,590 | 1,619 |
10 | Roche Holdings Inc. | 3.350% | 9/30/24 | 4,860 | 4,994 |
10 | Roche Holdings Inc. | 3.000% | 11/10/25 | 2,613 | 2,614 |
Energy (1.5%) | |||||
BP Capital Markets plc | 1.375% | 5/10/18 | 1,800 | 1,795 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.241% | 9/26/18 | 3,780 | 3,804 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 4.750% | 3/10/19 | 7,640 | 8,050 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 4.500% | 10/1/20 | 4,040 | 4,347 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.561% | 11/1/21 | 6,917 | 7,207 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.062% | 3/17/22 | 915 | 926 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.245% | 5/6/22 | 2,600 | 2,654 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.500% | 11/6/22 | 3,140 | 3,078 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 2.750% | 5/10/23 | 6,630 | 6,548 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.994% | 9/26/23 | 900 | 941 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.814% | 2/10/24 | 7,590 | 7,862 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.224% | 4/14/24 | 3,750 | 3,752 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.535% | 11/4/24 | 915 | 924 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.506% | 3/17/25 | 13,000 | 13,062 | |
BP Capital Markets plc | 3.119% | 5/4/26 | 6,600 | 6,458 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Chevron Corp. | 2.193% | 11/15/19 | 450 | 454 | |
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC | 2.500% | 12/15/19 | 2,690 | 2,711 | |
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC | 2.800% | 11/15/20 | 2,685 | 2,717 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.397% | 3/6/22 | 1,100 | 1,099 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1.500% | 2/15/18 | 2,250 | 2,249 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 4.100% | 2/1/21 | 5,815 | 6,154 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 3.125% | 2/15/22 | 2,695 | 2,748 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 2.600% | 4/15/22 | 1,920 | 1,913 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 2.700% | 2/15/23 | 1,800 | 1,778 | |
10 | Schlumberger Holdings Corp. | 3.625% | 12/21/22 | 6,000 | 6,217 |
Schlumberger Investment SA | 3.650% | 12/1/23 | 2,090 | 2,172 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 4.375% | 3/25/20 | 1,840 | 1,961 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 3.400% | 8/12/23 | 5,000 | 5,136 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 3.250% | 5/11/25 | 23,950 | 24,074 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 2.875% | 5/10/26 | 15,500 | 15,073 | |
Total Capital Canada Ltd. | 2.750% | 7/15/23 | 2,700 | 2,677 | |
Total Capital International SA | 2.750% | 6/19/21 | 7,190 | 7,263 | |
Total Capital International SA | 2.875% | 2/17/22 | 4,040 | 4,076 | |
Total Capital International SA | 2.700% | 1/25/23 | 1,350 | 1,336 | |
Total Capital International SA | 3.700% | 1/15/24 | 12,000 | 12,444 | |
Total Capital SA | 4.450% | 6/24/20 | 4,670 | 4,997 | |
Total Capital SA | 4.125% | 1/28/21 | 805 | 854 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | 2.500% | 8/1/22 | 1,200 | 1,182 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | 4.875% | 1/15/26 | 10,651 | 11,820 | |
Other Industrial (0.1%) | |||||
10 | CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd. | 2.750% | 10/3/26 | 3,690 | 3,507 |
10 | CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. | 3.500% | 4/5/27 | 14,920 | 14,837 |
Technology (1.0%) | |||||
Apple Inc. | 2.000% | 5/6/20 | 3,705 | 3,722 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.250% | 2/23/21 | 1,500 | 1,504 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.850% | 5/6/21 | 5,840 | 5,978 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.150% | 2/9/22 | 895 | 884 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.850% | 2/23/23 | 4,780 | 4,813 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.400% | 5/3/23 | 3,590 | 3,528 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.000% | 2/9/24 | 1,795 | 1,809 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.450% | 5/6/24 | 5,385 | 5,575 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.500% | 2/9/25 | 6,320 | 6,098 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.200% | 5/13/25 | 1,360 | 1,374 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.250% | 2/23/26 | 4,145 | 4,191 | |
Apple Inc. | 2.450% | 8/4/26 | 3,000 | 2,834 | |
Apple Inc. | 3.350% | 2/9/27 | 1,795 | 1,810 | |
Applied Materials Inc. | 2.625% | 10/1/20 | 4,735 | 4,808 | |
Applied Materials Inc. | 3.900% | 10/1/25 | 427 | 451 | |
Baidu Inc. | 3.250% | 8/6/18 | 7,075 | 7,173 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 4.450% | 1/15/20 | 590 | 632 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.200% | 9/20/23 | 2,210 | 2,138 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.950% | 2/28/26 | 4,290 | 4,242 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.500% | 9/20/26 | 2,210 | 2,092 | |
Intel Corp. | 2.450% | 7/29/20 | 885 | 898 | |
Intel Corp. | 3.300% | 10/1/21 | 3,950 | 4,104 | |
Intel Corp. | 2.700% | 12/15/22 | 2,395 | 2,402 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 3.625% | 2/12/24 | 1,800 | 1,887 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 3.300% | 1/27/27 | 1,010 | 1,016 |
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Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
Microsoft Corp. | 2.375% | 2/12/22 | 445 | 446 |
Microsoft Corp. | 2.650% | 11/3/22 | 700 | 706 |
Microsoft Corp. | 2.700% | 2/12/25 | 2,685 | 2,639 |
Microsoft Corp. | 3.300% | 2/6/27 | 24,760 | 25,079 |
Oracle Corp. | 2.375% | 1/15/19 | 2,920 | 2,959 |
Oracle Corp. | 2.500% | 5/15/22 | 8,180 | 8,152 |
Oracle Corp. | 3.625% | 7/15/23 | 290 | 304 |
Oracle Corp. | 3.400% | 7/8/24 | 4,000 | 4,110 |
Oracle Corp. | 2.950% | 5/15/25 | 4,295 | 4,232 |
Oracle Corp. | 2.650% | 7/15/26 | 1,915 | 1,817 |
QUALCOMM Inc. | 2.250% | 5/20/20 | 2,315 | 2,319 |
Xilinx Inc. | 3.000% | 3/15/21 | 1,390 | 1,423 |
Transportation (0.5%) | ||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | 3.450% | 9/15/21 | 1,185 | 1,236 |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | 3.000% | 3/15/23 | 5,093 | 5,159 |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | 3.850% | 9/1/23 | 11,041 | 11,682 |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | 3.400% | 9/1/24 | 9,470 | 9,728 |
7 CSX Transportation Inc. | 6.251% | 1/15/23 | 1,268 | 1,447 |
7 Delta Air Lines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 6.821% | 2/10/24 | 4,769 | 5,485 |
7 Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through | ||||
Trust | 7.027% | 5/1/21 | 3,245 | 3,577 |
7 Southwest Airlines Co. 2007-1 Pass Through Trust | 6.150% | 2/1/24 | 3,607 | 3,973 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 2.950% | 1/15/23 | 910 | 923 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 2.750% | 4/15/23 | 4,555 | 4,544 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 3.646% | 2/15/24 | 3,550 | 3,730 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 3.750% | 3/15/24 | 3,770 | 3,964 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 3.250% | 8/15/25 | 1,000 | 1,014 |
7 United Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.300% | 2/15/27 | 1,202 | 1,254 |
965,474 | ||||
Utilities (1.0%) | ||||
Electric (1.0%) | ||||
Ameren Illinois Co. | 2.700% | 9/1/22 | 1,827 | 1,838 |
Arizona Public Service Co. | 2.550% | 9/15/26 | 2,555 | 2,401 |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. | 2.800% | 8/15/22 | 950 | 948 |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. | 3.750% | 11/15/23 | 4,600 | 4,808 |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | 3.400% | 9/1/21 | 8,700 | 9,028 |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | 2.550% | 6/15/26 | 880 | 836 |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. | 5.500% | 2/1/19 | 2,125 | 2,258 |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. | 2.500% | 1/15/23 | 5,550 | 5,464 |
Duke Energy Florida LLC | 4.550% | 4/1/20 | 1,375 | 1,476 |
Entergy Arkansas Inc. | 3.500% | 4/1/26 | 9,180 | 9,389 |
Entergy Louisiana LLC | 3.300% | 12/1/22 | 1,300 | 1,342 |
Entergy Louisiana LLC | 2.400% | 10/1/26 | 4,920 | 4,605 |
Georgia Power Co. | 3.250% | 3/30/27 | 15,930 | 15,444 |
MidAmerican Energy Co. | 5.300% | 3/15/18 | 3,326 | 3,444 |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | 10.375% | 11/1/18 | 4,242 | 4,803 |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | 2.950% | 2/7/24 | 2,665 | 2,671 |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC | 7.000% | 9/1/22 | 4,180 | 5,034 |
PacifiCorp | 5.500% | 1/15/19 | 2,665 | 2,838 |
PacifiCorp | 3.600% | 4/1/24 | 3,600 | 3,729 |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. | 3.375% | 8/15/23 | 5,740 | 5,873 |
Southwestern Public Service Co. | 3.300% | 6/15/24 | 13,616 | 13,855 |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. | 2.950% | 1/15/22 | 7,700 | 7,837 |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. | 2.950% | 11/15/26 | 10,325 | 10,057 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Westar Energy Inc. | 2.550% | 7/1/26 | 5,745 | 5,459 | |
Westar Energy Inc. | 3.100% | 4/1/27 | 5,930 | 5,846 | |
Natural Gas (0.0%) | |||||
10 | Engie SA | 2.875% | 10/10/22 | 1,305 | 1,291 |
132,574 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,620,631) | 2,621,519 | ||||
Sovereign Bonds (6.3%) | |||||
Asian Development Bank | 1.750% | 1/10/20 | 17,875 | 17,940 | |
10 | Avi Funding Co. Ltd. | 2.850% | 9/16/20 | 9,400 | 9,403 |
10 | Banco del Estado de Chile | 2.000% | 11/9/17 | 1,450 | 1,450 |
10 | Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV | 1.375% | 9/27/17 | 2,725 | 2,724 |
10 | Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV | 1.500% | 2/15/19 | 20,500 | 20,442 |
Bermuda | 4.854% | 2/6/24 | 7,700 | 8,062 | |
10 | Bermuda | 4.854% | 2/6/24 | 2,725 | 2,862 |
CDP Financial Inc. | 4.400% | 11/25/19 | 12,055 | 12,806 | |
10 | CDP Financial Inc. | 4.400% | 11/25/19 | 18,235 | 19,351 |
10 | CDP Financial Inc. | 3.150% | 7/24/24 | 1,269 | 1,292 |
CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd. | 1.750% | 5/9/18 | 5,860 | 5,838 | |
10 | CNPC General Capital Ltd. | 3.400% | 4/16/23 | 800 | 808 |
Corp. Andina de Fomento | 4.375% | 6/15/22 | 7,161 | 7,635 | |
10 | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 3.875% | 11/3/21 | 2,950 | 3,086 |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | 3.875% | 11/3/21 | 1,300 | 1,361 | |
CPPIB Capital Inc. | 1.250% | 9/20/19 | 10,000 | 9,878 | |
10 | CPPIB Capital Inc. | 1.250% | 9/20/19 | 17,700 | 17,494 |
10 | CPPIB Capital Inc. | 2.250% | 1/25/22 | 56,520 | 56,414 |
Development Bank of Japan Inc. | 2.750% | 9/16/25 | 7,580 | 7,591 | |
10,11Dexia Credit Local SA | 1.875% | 9/15/21 | 13,260 | 12,815 | |
10 | Electricite de France SA | 3.625% | 10/13/25 | 9,110 | 9,129 |
European Investment Bank | 1.625% | 6/15/17 | 2,275 | 2,275 | |
European Investment Bank | 1.625% | 12/15/20 | 35,715 | 35,271 | |
European Investment Bank | 4.000% | 2/16/21 | 9,100 | 9,760 | |
European Investment Bank | 2.500% | 4/15/21 | 7,275 | 7,403 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 1.750% | 2/27/18 | 3,935 | 3,936 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 2.250% | 1/21/20 | 5,390 | 5,380 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 5.125% | 6/29/20 | 5,000 | 5,417 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 4.000% | 1/29/21 | 2,550 | 2,674 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 4.375% | 9/15/21 | 9,364 | 10,008 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 1.875% | 10/21/21 | 8,870 | 8,559 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | 4.000% | 1/14/24 | 2,000 | 2,110 | |
10 | ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. | 2.375% | 5/19/19 | 8,000 | 7,947 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 3.231% | 11/13/19 | 1,000 | 1,019 | |
Inter-American Development Bank | 2.375% | 8/15/17 | 2,725 | 2,739 | |
Inter-American Development Bank | 3.875% | 2/14/20 | 4,550 | 4,823 | |
Inter-American Development Bank | 3.000% | 2/21/24 | 3,250 | 3,369 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & | |||||
Development | 1.375% | 5/24/21 | 18,250 | 17,841 | |
12 | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 1.750% | 11/13/18 | 2,725 | 2,723 |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 2.125% | 2/7/19 | 2,725 | 2,737 | |
12 | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 2.250% | 2/24/20 | 27,500 | 27,534 |
13 | KFW | 1.000% | 6/11/18 | 5,225 | 5,207 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 2.375% | 10/26/21 | 5,800 | 5,698 | |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 3.250% | 10/26/26 | 7,910 | 7,687 | |
Korea Development Bank | 3.875% | 5/4/17 | 4,000 | 4,007 |
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Face | Market | ||||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | |||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | ||
Korea Development Bank | 3.500% | 8/22/17 | 6,155 | 6,191 | |
Korea Development Bank | 2.500% | 1/13/21 | 4,750 | 4,719 | |
10 | Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. | 2.500% | 7/16/17 | 2,050 | 2,053 |
Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. | 2.625% | 11/27/18 | 4,755 | 4,798 | |
10 | Korea Expressway Corp. | 1.625% | 4/28/17 | 4,750 | 4,750 |
10 | Korea Gas Corp. | 2.875% | 7/29/18 | 3,650 | 3,692 |
10 | Korea Land & Housing Corp. | 1.875% | 8/2/17 | 4,750 | 4,750 |
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank | 2.375% | 9/13/17 | 5,000 | 5,017 | |
10 | Municipality Finance plc | 1.125% | 4/17/18 | 2,275 | 2,270 |
10 | Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV | 1.875% | 3/13/19 | 1,800 | 1,807 |
10 | Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV | 1.250% | 9/9/19 | 32,000 | 31,617 |
North American Development Bank | 2.300% | 10/10/18 | 3,750 | 3,782 | |
10 | Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties | ||||
Trust | 3.125% | 3/20/22 | 7,000 | 7,075 | |
10 | Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties | ||||
Trust | 3.875% | 3/20/27 | 6,600 | 6,697 | |
10 | Province of Alberta | 1.000% | 6/21/17 | 1,825 | 1,826 |
Province of Alberta | 1.900% | 12/6/19 | 15,000 | 15,006 | |
10 | Province of Alberta | 1.750% | 8/26/20 | 1,500 | 1,485 |
10 | Province of Alberta | 2.050% | 8/17/26 | 5,000 | 4,639 |
Province of Manitoba | 2.100% | 9/6/22 | 1,900 | 1,868 | |
Province of New Brunswick | 2.750% | 6/15/18 | 1,145 | 1,161 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.100% | 10/25/17 | 11,625 | 11,638 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.200% | 2/14/18 | 2,275 | 2,268 | |
Province of Ontario | 3.000% | 7/16/18 | 11,926 | 12,121 | |
Province of Ontario | 1.625% | 1/18/19 | 42,130 | 42,018 | |
Province of Ontario | 4.000% | 10/7/19 | 5,475 | 5,758 | |
Province of Ontario | 4.400% | 4/14/20 | 3,175 | 3,389 | |
Province of Ontario | 2.500% | 4/27/26 | 1,135 | 1,099 | |
Province of Quebec | 3.500% | 7/29/20 | 10,575 | 11,017 | |
Province of Quebec | 2.750% | 8/25/21 | 9,225 | 9,362 | |
Province of Quebec | 2.375% | 1/31/22 | 10,300 | 10,284 | |
Province of Quebec | 7.500% | 7/15/23 | 1,335 | 1,658 | |
Province of Quebec | 7.125% | 2/9/24 | 670 | 830 | |
Province of Quebec | 7.500% | 9/15/29 | 8,805 | 12,381 | |
7,10 Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II | 5.298% | 9/30/20 | 449 | 471 | |
Republic of Korea | 7.125% | 4/16/19 | 3,175 | 3,509 | |
10 | Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 1,520 | 1,731 |
Republic of Lithuania | 7.375% | 2/11/20 | 23,607 | 26,847 | |
Republic of Lithuania | 6.125% | 3/9/21 | 1,815 | 2,048 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.125% | 4/21/21 | 10,205 | 11,174 | |
Republic of Poland | 5.000% | 3/23/22 | 26,142 | 28,724 | |
10 | Republic of Slovakia | 4.375% | 5/21/22 | 2,275 | 2,474 |
Republic of Slovenia | 5.500% | 10/26/22 | 2,025 | 2,271 | |
10 | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd. | 2.750% | 5/17/17 | 1,450 | 1,452 |
State of Israel | 2.875% | 3/16/26 | 15,265 | 14,979 | |
State of Kuwait | 2.750% | 3/20/22 | 6,563 | 6,576 | |
Statoil ASA | 5.250% | 4/15/19 | 4,550 | 4,841 | |
Statoil ASA | 3.150% | 1/23/22 | 7,065 | 7,223 | |
Statoil ASA | 2.450% | 1/17/23 | 1,825 | 1,792 | |
Statoil ASA | 3.700% | 3/1/24 | 6,300 | 6,551 | |
Svensk Exportkredit AB | 2.375% | 3/9/22 | 39,000 | 39,188 | |
10 | Temasek Financial I Ltd. | 2.375% | 1/23/23 | 1,750 | 1,715 |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $817,107) | 817,097 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Face | Market | |||
Maturity | Amount | Value• | ||
Coupon | Date | ($000) | ($000) | |
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.1%) | ||||
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund | ||||
Finance Corp. Revenue | 2.995% | 7/1/20 | 2,050 | 2,105 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental | ||||
Facilities & Community Development | ||||
Authority Revenue 2010-EGSL | 3.220% | 2/1/21 | 1,697 | 1,719 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental | ||||
Facilities & Community Development | ||||
Authority Revenue 2010-ELL | 3.450% | 2/1/22 | 1,288 | 1,312 |
University of California Revenue | 2.054% | 5/15/18 | 900 | 907 |
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $5,936) | 6,043 | |||
Shares | ||||
Temporary Cash Investments (12.0%) | ||||
Money Market Fund (11.9%) | ||||
14 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | 0.965% | 15,408,525 | 1,541,161 | |
Face | ||||
Amount | ||||
($000) | ||||
Commercial Paper (0.1%) | ||||
10,15Electricite de France | 1.906% | 1/15/18 | 10,000 | 9,851 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $1,550,856) | 1,551,012 | |||
Total Investments (110.1%) (Cost $14,240,057) | 14,197,534 | |||
Other Assets and Liabilities (-10.1%) | ||||
Other Assets 3 | 1,016,203 | |||
Liabilities | (2,315,991) | |||
(1,299,788) | ||||
Net Assets (100%) | ||||
Applicable to 560,136,602 outstanding $.001 par value shares of | ||||
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 12,897,746 | |||
Net Asset Value Per Share | $23.03 | |||
Amount | ||||
($000) | ||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||
Assets | ||||
Investments in Securities, at Value | ||||
Unaffiliated Issuers | 12,656,373 | |||
Affiliated Vanguard Funds | 1,541,161 | |||
Total Investments in Securities | 14,197,534 | |||
Investment in Vanguard | 883 | |||
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 966,225 | |||
Receivables for Accrued Income | 47,759 | |||
Other Assets 3 | 1,336 | |||
Total Assets | 15,213,737 | |||
Liabilities | ||||
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | 2,305,999 | |||
Payables to Vanguard | 1,398 | |||
Other Liabilities | 8,594 | |||
Total Liabilities | 2,315,991 | |||
Net Assets | 12,897,746 |
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund
At March 31, 2017, net assets consisted of: | |
Amount | |
($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 12,995,714 |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | 450 |
Accumulated Net Realized Losses | (56,136) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (42,523) |
Futures Contracts | (626) |
Swap Contracts | 867 |
Net Assets | 12,897,746 |
• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Securities with a value of $4,182,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $1,312,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
3 Securities and cash with a value of $714,000 have been segregated as collateral for certain open To Be Announced (TBA) transactions.
4 U.S. government-guaranteed.
5 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
6 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed
by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in
exchange for senior preferred stock.
7 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments
and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
8 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of March 31, 2017.
9 Adjustable-rate security.
10 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities
was $1,057,828,000, representing 8.2% of net assets.
11 Guaranteed by multiple countries.
12 Guaranteed by the Government of Japan.
13 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
14 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown
is the 7-day yield.
15 Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” At March 31, 2017, the value of these
securities was $9,851,000, representing 0.1% of net assets.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |
Statement of Operations | |
Six Months Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Interest1 | 108,804 |
Total Income | 108,804 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 187 |
Management and Administrative | 760 |
Marketing and Distribution | 82 |
Custodian Fees | 77 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 4 |
Total Expenses | 1,110 |
Net Investment Income | 107,694 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1 | (31,154) |
Futures Contracts | (22,799) |
Swap Contracts | (563) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (54,516) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities | (182,069) |
Futures Contracts | (327) |
Swap Contracts | 571 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (181,825) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (128,647) |
1 Interest income and realized net gain (loss) from an affiliated company of the fund were $3,124,000 and $22,000, respectively.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, | September 30, | |
2017 | 2016 | |
($000) | ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 107,694 | 174,145 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (54,516) | 99,425 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (181,825) | 43,828 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (128,647) | 317,398 |
Distributions | ||
Net Investment Income | (108,042) | (174,092) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | (94,306) | (18,223) |
Total Distributions | (202,348) | (192,315) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 3,250,167 | 1,479,396 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 202,348 | 192,315 |
Redeemed | (44,588) | (11,057) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 3,407,927 | 1,660,654 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 3,076,932 | 1,785,737 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 9,820,814 | 8,035,077 |
End of Period2 | 12,897,746 | 9,820,814 |
1 Includes fiscal 2017 and 2016 short-term gain distributions totaling $47,606,000 and $4,126,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $450,000 and $524,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||
Six Months | Year | June 19, | |
Ended | Ended | 20151 to | |
March 31, | Sept. 30, | Sept. 30, | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $23.79 | $23.46 | $23.36 |
Investment Operations | |||
Net Investment Income | . 221 | . 473 | .126 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.551) | .383 | .101 |
Total from Investment Operations | (.330) | .856 | .227 |
Distributions | |||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.222) | (.473) | (.127) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.208) | (.053) | — |
Total Distributions | (. 430) | (. 526) | (.127) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $23.03 | $23.79 | $23.46 |
Total Return | -1.37% | 3.70% | 0.97% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $12,898 | $9,821 | $8,035 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02%2 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.95% | 2.02% | 1.92%2 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate 3 | 206% | 251% | 45% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Commencement of operations as a registered investment company.
2 Annualized.
3 Includes 66%, 67%, and 12% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund has been established by Vanguard as an investment vehicle for certain collective trusts and other accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, and qualifying education savings plans. The fund is offered to investors who meet certain administrative and service criteria and invest a minimum of $10 million. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearing-house, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The aggregate settlement values of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 9% and 3% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counter-party risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counter-
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party may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased each represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 3% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be pledged, resold or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.
At March 31, 2017, counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $1,047,000 in connection with TBA transactions.
5. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned
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on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future. The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
6. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2015–2016), and for the period ended March 31, 2017, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
7. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
8. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017, or at any time during the period then ended.
9. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2017, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $883,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.35% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 7,904,273 | — |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 1,297,590 | — |
Corporate Bonds | — | 2,621,519 | — |
Sovereign Bonds | — | 817,097 | — |
Taxable Municipal Bonds | — | 6,043 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 1,541,161 | 9,851 | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 1,035 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (1,225) | — | — |
Swap Contracts—Assets | 831 | 79 | — |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | (32)1 | (74) | — |
Total | 1,541,022 | 12,656,378 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period. |
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D. At March 31, 2017, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Interest Rate | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Other Assets | 1,118 | 79 | 1,197 |
Other Liabilities | (1,257) | (74) | (1,331) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2017, were:
Interest Rate | Credit | ||
Contracts | Contracts | Total | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | (22,799) | — | (22,799) |
Swap Contracts | (824) | 261 | (563) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (23,623) | 261 | (23,362) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | |||
Futures Contracts | (327) | — | (327) |
Swap Contracts | 609 | (38) | 571 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | 282 | (38) | 244 |
At March 31, 2017, the aggregate settlement value of open futures contracts and the related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were:
($000) | ||||
Aggregate | ||||
Number of | Settlement | Unrealized | ||
Long (Short) | Value | Appreciation | ||
Futures Contracts | Expiration | Contracts | Long (Short) | (Depreciation) |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | (3,520) | (471,295) | (2,291) |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 1,490 | 322,515 | 681 |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 2,003 | 235,806 | 178 |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2017 | 1,891 | 235,548 | 833 |
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | 48 | 7,241 | 58 |
Ultra Long U. S. Treasury Bond | June 2017 | (32) | (5,140) | (85) |
(626) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
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At March 31, 2017, the fund had the following open swap contracts:
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps | ||||||
Remaining | ||||||
Up-Front | Periodic | |||||
Premium | Premium | Unrealized | ||||
Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | |||
Termination | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) | (Depreciation) | ||
Reference Entity | Date | Counterparty | ($000) | ($000) | (%) | ($000) |
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating | ||||||
Federation of Malaysia/A3 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 2,322 | 22 | 1.000 | 13 |
Federation of Malaysia/A3 | 6/20/22 | GSI | 1,610 | 4 | 1.000 | (2) |
People’s Republic of China/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 3,700 | (32) | 1.000 | (2) |
People’s Republic of China/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | GSI | 1,300 | (8) | 1.000 | 2 |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | BARC | 750 | (7) | 1.000 | 3 |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 13,500 | (171) | 1.000 | (1) |
Republic of Chile/Aa3 | 6/20/22 | CITNA | 7,400 | (61) | 1.000 | 32 |
30,582 | 45 | |||||
Credit Protection Purchased | ||||||
El du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 12/20/20 | JPMC | 4,015 | 72 | (1.000) | (30) |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | BNPSW | 1,500 | 39 | (1.000) | 2 |
Republic of Korea | 6/20/22 | GSI | 8,000 | 224 | (1.000) | 27 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 9/20/20 | BOANA | 3,740 | 53 | (1.000) | (39) |
17,255 | (40) | |||||
5 |
The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the
reference entity was subject to a credit event.
BARC—Barclays Bank plc.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA—Citibank, N.A.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.
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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||
Fixed | Floating | |||||
Interest Rate | Interest Rate | Unrealized | ||||
Future | Notional | Received | Received | Appreciation | ||
Effective | Amount | (Paid) | (Paid) (Depreciation) | |||
Termination Date | Date | Clearinghouse | ($000) | (%) | (%) | ($000) |
8/15/17 | NA | LCH | 77,650 | 0.981 | (0.912)2 | (20) |
6/21/18 | 6/21/171 | CME | 16,167 | (1.000) | 0.0003 | (13) |
6/21/19 | 6/21/171 | CME | 59,889 | 1.250 | (0.000)3 | 139 |
6/21/20 | 6/21/171 | CME | 101,533 | 1.250 | (0.000)3 | 447 |
6/21/22 | 6/21/171 | CME | 6,527 | (1.250) | 0.0003 | 493 |
6/21/24 | 6/21/171 | CME | 16,545 | (1.500) | 0.0003 | (184) |
862 |
CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
LCH—London Clearing House.
1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified future effective date.
2 Based on 1-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. 3 Based on
3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date.
E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain of the fund’s swap contracts are treated as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes; the effect on the fund’s income dividends to shareholders is offset by a change in principal return. Realized gains of $274,000 on swap contracts have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income.
At March 31, 2017, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $14,241,333,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $43,799,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $52,618,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $96,417,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.
F. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the fund purchased $1,756,766,000 of investment securities and sold $995,784,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $12,464,913,000 and $9,796,441,000, respectively.
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G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: | ||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |
March 31, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |
Shares | Shares | |
(000) | (000) | |
Issued | 140,501 | 62,521 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 8,796 | 8,169 |
Redeemed | (1,919) | (474) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 147,378 | 70,216 |
H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |
Account Value | Account Value | Paid During | |
9/30/2016 | 3/31/2017 | Period | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | |||
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
Institutional Plus Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,002.15 | $0.10 |
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||
Institutional Plus Shares | $1,000.00 | $986.27 | $0.10 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | |||
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
Institutional Plus Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.83 | $0.10 |
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | |||
Institutional Plus Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.83 | $0.10 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are: for the Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Plus Shares, 0.02%; and for the Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund Institutional Plus Shares, 0.02%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements
The board of trustees of Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund and Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard)—through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the funds since their inceptions in 2015 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangements.
Investment performance
The board considered the performance of the funds since their inceptions in 2015, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangements should continue. Information about each fund’s performance can be found in the Performance Summary sections of this report.
Cost
The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its respective peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about each fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of the report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the funds’ at-cost arrangements with Vanguard ensure that the funds will realize economies of scale as they grow, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.
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Glossary
30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.
Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.
Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.
Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.
Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. ”Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.
Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.
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Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.
R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.
Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.
Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 195 Vanguard funds.
The following table provides information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
Interested Trustee1
F. William McNabb III
Born 1957. Trustee Since July 2009. Chairman of the Board. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman of the Board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since January 2010; Director of The Vanguard Group since 2008; Chief Executive Officer and President of The Vanguard Group, and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group, since 2008; Director of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director of The Vanguard Group (1995–2008).
Independent Trustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born 1948. Trustee Since January 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Executive Chief Staff and Marketing Officer for North America and Corporate Vice President (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services); Executive in Residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; Lead Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing); Director of the United Way of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Monroe Community College Foundation, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College.
Rajiv L. Gupta
Born 1945. Trustee Since December 2001.2 Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired 2009) and President (2006–2008) of Rohm and Haas Co. (chemicals); Director of Arconic Inc.
(diversified manufacturer), HP Inc. (printer and personal computer manufacturing), and Delphi Automotive plc (automotive components); Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital.
Amy Gutmann
Born 1949. Trustee Since June 2006. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President of the University of Pennsylvania; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Trustee of the National Constitution Center; Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen
Born 1950. Trustee Since July 1998. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Diversity Officer (retired 2008) and Member of the Executive Committee (1997–2008) of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products); Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.
F. Joseph Loughrey
Born 1949. Trustee Since October 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery); Chairman of the Board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina
Foundation for Education; Director of SKF AB (industrial machinery), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (forklift trucks), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research; Member of the Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born 1953. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (retired 2013) at IBM (information technology services); Fiduciary Member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013); Director of the Dow Chemical Company; Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born 1962. Trustee Since March 2012. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Chief Investment Officer and Vice President at the University of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame; Member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee, the Board of Advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the Investment Advisory Committee of Major League Baseball; Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc., and Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors); Member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
André F. Perold
Born 1952. Trustee Since December 2004. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011); Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm); Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Peter F. Volanakis
Born 1955. Trustee Since July 2009. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: President and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment); Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College; Member of the Board of Hypertherm, Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
Glenn Booraem
Born 1967. Investment Stewardship Officer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer (2015–2017),
Controller (2010–2015), and Assistant Controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born 1957. Chief Financial Officer Since September 2008. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group (1998–2008).
Peter Mahoney
Born 1974. Controller Since May 2015. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Head of International Fund Services at The Vanguard Group (2008–2014).
Anne E. Robinson
Born 1970. Secretary Since September 2016. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; General Counsel of The Vanguard Group; Secretary of The Vanguard Group and of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Director and Senior Vice President of Vanguard Marketing Corporation; Managing Director and General Counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services at Citigroup (2014–2016); Counsel at American Express (2003–2014).
Michael Rollings
Born 1963. Treasurer Since February 2017. Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years and Other Experience: Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment companies served by The Vanguard Group; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MassMutual Financial Group (2006–2016).
Vanguard Senior Management Team |
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Mortimer J. Buckley John James Martha G. King John T. Marcante Chris D. McIsaac |
James M. Norris Thomas M. Rampulla Glenn W. Reed Karin A. Risi |
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
Founder John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996
1 Mr. McNabb is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.
2 December 2002 for Vanguard Equity Income Fund, the Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, and the Vanguard State Tax-Exempt Funds.
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Item 2: Code of Ethics. The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics was amended during the reporting period covered by this report to make certain technical, non-material changes.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not Applicable.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees.
Not Applicable.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not Applicable.
Item 6: Investments. Not Applicable.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable.
Item 9: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not Applicable.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not Applicable.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting or in other factors that could significantly
affect this control subsequent to the date of the evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits.
(a) Certifications.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS | |
BY: |
/s/ F. WILLIAM MCNABB III* F. WILLIAM MCNABB III CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Date: May 18, 2017
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS | |
BY: |
/s/ F. WILLIAM MCNABB III* F. WILLIAM MCNABB III CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Date: May 18, 2017 | |
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS |
BY: |
/s/ THOMAS J. HIGGINS* THOMAS J. HIGGINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Date: May 18, 2017
* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson
Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on October 4, 2016 see file Number 33-32548, Incorporated by Reference.