N-CSRS 1 d282103dncsrs.htm DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST Domini Investment Trust

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 811-5823

DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

532 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10012

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Amy Domini Thornton

Domini Impact Investments LLC

532 Broadway, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10012

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 212-217-1100

Date of Fiscal Year End: July 31

Date of Reporting Period: January 31, 2017


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2    Letter from the President
   The Way You Invest Matters
4    Domini News
6    Advocacy Update
7    Protecting Migrant Workers
   Fund Performance and Holdings
14    Domini Impact Equity Fund
19    Domini Impact International Equity Fund
28    Domini Impact Bond Fund
44    Expense Example
   Financial Statements
46    Domini Impact Equity Fund
   Investor, Class A, Institutional and Class R Shares
46    Domini Impact International Equity Fund
   Investor, Class A, and Institutional Shares
70    Domini Impact Bond Fund
   Investor and Institutional Shares
90    Proxy Voting Information
90    Quarterly Portfolio Schedule Information

 


 

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

The six months ending January 31, 2017 saw the election of President Donald Trump and with him, a shift in national priorities. As a general statement, the stock market does not like uncertainty. It would have been understandable, therefore, if the markets had fallen off with this election. But they did not. Most likely, investors were attracted by the tremendous stimulative effect that a trillion dollars spent on infrastructure could have. Secondarily, a lower tax rate would put more money in corporate pockets, making companies worth more, at least in the short term. Setting aside what one thinks about these ideas from a policy perspective, the market reaction to them is somewhat predictable.

Small investors often do best when they do little. Setting an allocation and sticking with it, adding when possible, spending when necessary, but generally setting a direction and staying the course, is a tried and true means to save. But there are very large investors, primarily in the form of hedge funds, that follow a different philosophy. These investment pools frequently move in and out of market sectors based on a bet. The big money today seems firmly set on a bet that the infrastructure plan will become reality and that American companies will continue to grow.

Impact investors seek to make a difference, in any stock market environment. We at Domini Impact Investments feel strongly that our work to seek better outcomes for people and the planet cannot be relegated to the back seat while we attempt to analyze Washington’s next move. We have a job to do and it continues.

Migrant and temporary workers are a particularly vulnerable segment of the global economy. Although in many industries the use of temporary workers is extremely entrenched — think of the need for extra hands during the Christmas holidays — a national dialogue over what it means to be a temporary worker and what corporations who depend upon them ought to consider, is overdue. Whether the issue is access to company sponsored health care or longer hours than longer-term workers, the areas for discussion are ripe. A discussion is needed, because when the temporary worker is from another country, either as a documented worker or not, the worker may be unable to express his or her own needs.

The Pew Charitable Trusts have published a state-by-state, industry-by-industry analysis on immigrant employment. In it, we learn that there are some sectors of our economy where an immigrant is more likely to hold a position than a citizen by birth.

 

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For instance, the economic sector called administrative services, which includes cleaning services, is a field in which an immigrant is 1.7 times more likely to hold a job than a U.S.-born worker. In agriculture and construction the figure is 1.5 times. In leisure, that figure drops to 1.4 times. Does it matter? The same report tells us that these industries generate 13 percent of America’s GDP.

When 13 percent of a nation’s economic well-being is heavily dependent on immigrants, a broad and constructive dialogue over immigration policy becomes an economic one. And economic policy is core to the health of investment returns. Once again, as socially responsible investors, we find ourselves at the pivot point where what is best for ordinary people and what is best for investors comes together.

We have, for nearly two decades, addressed a variety of worker concerns with the companies we invest in. We have had highly successful results in many cases. We hope that our successes will lead corporations to encourage their peers to take a greater interest in what their purchasing of supplies or services means to each individual in its supply chain.

This report takes a look at some of the most severe risks workers face when they leave their home country for work elsewhere, and our responses to these concerns. As your representatives, we have continued to do what we can to be a useful link between the corporate world and Main Street, and to focus our attention on the most vulnerable among us.

Thank you for your investment, and for your decision to be a more responsible investor. The way we invest matters.

Very truly yours,

 

 

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DOMINI NEWS

New Name, Same Domini

Beginning with the inception of our first mutual fund in 1991, Domini has made it a priority to focus on incorporating social and environmental standards into our investment process seeking triple bottom-line results: positive for people, planet, and profits. Over the years, what began as a small movement blossomed into an entire and thriving industry. However, the vocabulary has varied — ethical investing, socially responsible investing, values investing, ESG investing, sustainable investing, and more recently, impact investing.

We believe “impact investing” most clearly and effectively communicates the intentionality of our work. Therefore, on November 30, 2016, we changed our name. Domini Social Investments LLC became Domini Impact Investments LLC. We renamed our mutual funds as well. All else — our investment standards as well as our investment process — remains unchanged.

As one of the pioneers in the industry, we are pleased to be part of an expanding group of investors that put their investment choices to work for positive impact.

Domini Joins Factory Farming and Safer Chemicals Initiatives

Over the years, we have found that we can be most effective when we collaborate with others. We are pleased to announce the following new and enhanced commitments to these partnerships:

Domini has joined FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return), a collaborative investor initiative based in London focused on raising awareness — and engaging with companies — about the social, environmental and financial risks of industrial farming. The coalition currently represents more than $1 trillion in assets. Learn more at www.fairr.org.

We also joined the Chemical Footprint Project, an effort backed by $2.3 trillion to encourage companies to select safer chemicals and reduce the use of chemicals of high concern. Visit www.chemicalfootprint.org.

We were also honored to join a new Human Rights Advisory Committee formed by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) to provide input on ICCR’s shareholder strategies related to corporate human rights impacts.

 

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Domini Impact International Equity Fund Investor (DOMIX) and Institutional (DOMOX) Share Classes Maintain Four and Five Star Overall Morningstar Ratings, Respectively, For the Year

 

We apply social, environmental and governance standards to all of our investments, believing they help identify opportunities to provide competitive returns to our fund shareholders while also helping to create a more just and sustainable global economic system.     LOGO  
We are pleased to announce that the Domini Impact International Equity Fund Investor share class (DOMIX) received an Overall Morningstar rating of four-stars as of February 28, 2017, based on risk-adjusted return. The Fund’s Class A (DOMAX) (load waived)* and Institutional (DOMOX) share classes each received an Overall Morningstar rating of five-stars as of February 28, 2017, based on risk-adjusted return.  
The Fund’s Investor, Class A (load waived) and Institutional Shares received five stars for the last 3 and 5 years rated against 275 and 223 U.S. domiciled Foreign Large Value funds, respectively, and three stars for the past 10 years, rated against 139 U.S. domiciled Foreign Large Value funds.  

 

*The Fund’s Class A shares are intended for investors who invest through a financial advisor. They carry a front-end sales charge (load) of up to 4.75% that is paid to the advisor buying the Fund on behalf of the investor. If you do not invest through a financial advisor, please refer to the Investor shares.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return, principal value, and yield will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. An investment in the Fund is subject to market, sector concentration and style risks. Investing internationally involves special risks, including currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, increased volatility and differing securities regulations and accounting standards. The fund may focus its investments in certain regions or industries, thereby increasing its potential vulnerability to market volatility. You may lose money.

For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a funds’ monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

Fees have been waived or expenses advanced during the period on which the Fund’s ranking is based, which may have had a material effect on the total return or yield for that period, and therefore the rating for the period.

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ADVOCACY UPDATE

Preserving Biodiversity

The earth is losing species at an alarming rate, driven by a range of factors, from climate change to land use changes. Deforestation in Indonesia, for example, driven in part by global demand for palm oil, threatens the orangutan, as well as many other unique organisms. Commercial demand for paper and timber, beef and soy are also driving global deforestation. Pollinators, including honeybees, provide irreplaceable services to humanity worth billions of dollars a year. These pollinators, however, are also under threat by widespread use of systemic pesticides.

We believe that investors can, and must, do something about this. In 2014, we helped convince Pepsi to adopt a set of forestry commitments. In the Fall, we joined other investors in submitting a shareholder proposal to Pepsi on pesticide pollution. We’d like to see the company apply responsible pesticide management practices across its global agricultural supply chain. We are also asking Kraft Heinz to report on its efforts to address deforestation and human rights abuses connected to the sourcing of palm oil, paper, beef, soy and sugar.

Chipotle Commits to Sustainability Reporting

After more than three years of encouragement by Domini, Chipotle has agreed to publish a report discussing its approach to the key sustainability challenges it faces. We look forward to working with their team over the course of the year on their first sustainability report.

Addressing Climate Change

In January, Domini joined more than 630 corporations and investors in a public statement to the incoming administration expressing strong support for the Paris Agreement on climate change. The statement was released in November and again in January, and received global press coverage. The statement is available at www.lowcarbonusa.org.

Opposing Discrimination

We were pleased to sign investor letters backed by trillions in assets, opposing bills in North Carolina and Texas that would prohibit transgender people from using restrooms consistent with their gender identity. The investor statement helped to draw renewed attention to these discriminatory bills. We also signed letters to twelve companies that participate in the Pink Dot gathering in Singapore, a celebration of the LGBT community. The government of Singapore criminalizes homosexual conduct and issued a warning regarding the event. The letter encouraged these companies to stay the course.

Visit www.domini.com to learn more about our work on your behalf to engage corporations on social and environmental issues.

 

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PROTECTING MIGRANT WORKERS

What distinguishes Domini from your typical mutual fund manager? We believe it is our recognition that what we do together as investors has an impact on the world around us.

Impact is a word that gets used quite a lot these days. It can mean different things to different people. We don’t see impact as a special bonus provided to those investors that ask for it. We see impact as an implicit component of every investment decision we make. All investors have impacts — both positive and negative. It is our job as investment managers to strive to have a positive impact.

Guided by our Impact Investment Standards, focused on universal human dignity and environmental sustainability, we have identified a few key areas where we believe we can make a positive contribution. This essay focuses on one such area — the treatment of some of the most vulnerable workers in global supply chains.

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In a tightly interconnected world, investors can no longer afford to ignore the social and environmental costs of business as usual. For decades, responsible investors have joined with civil society organizations, corporations and public institutions to address working conditions in global supply chains and, although problems persist, we’ve made significant headway.

Twenty years ago, companies argued that they carried no responsibility for working conditions in factories they did not own. We no longer hear that argument. While it is true that these human rights abuses occur at factories and fields owned by third-parties, global companies can exercise significant influence. According to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, adopted in 2011, global businesses are obligated to identify these problems and do what they can to address them.

Around the world, approximately 150 million people leave their countries each year in search of economic opportunities elsewhere, often passing through the hands of unscrupulous recruiters with every incentive to take advantage of their vulnerable situation. Many workers find themselves working months on the job simply to pay off exorbitant recruitment fees. In other words, they are working for no pay at all. This is known as ‘bonded labor’ — a form of forced labor where a person is working to pay off a debt. It is considered the most common, and least known, form of modern slavery.

 

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The International Labor Organization estimates that almost 21 million people are trapped in conditions of forced labor, generating over $150 billion for other parties. More than 75% of these workers work within the private sector, particularly in industries such as agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable members of the global workforce and are subject to multiple forms of abuse across industries.

While attention has been paid to conditions in the factory or on the farm, less attention has been paid to the path migrant workers take to get to the workplace, and the unique risks they face. Today, that is changing.

What Can Investors Do?

Our experience teaches us that investors can have significant influence over corporate practices.

Domini has worked closely with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of faith-based and socially responsible investors, since our inception. ICCR has launched a “No Fees Initiative” to address unethical recruitment practices, based on three pillars:

1. No Fees: Workers should not be obligated to pay for their job and should be immediately reimbursed for any fees charged. If a worker is indebted to her recruiter, she can effectively work months without pay. She may even feel honor-bound to repay these unjust debts. According to a 2014 US Department of Labor-funded study, “92 percent of the migrant workers in Malaysia’s electronics industry had paid recruitment fees and…92% of that group had paid fees that exceeded legal or industry standards.”

2. Workers should be provided with contracts in their own language: If a worker’s contract is written in another language, he can’t agree to the terms of his employment, and he can’t understand his legal rights.

3. No passport retention: If a worker cannot retain her passport or other identify documents, then she is unable to go home.

These are the most common factors that hold these workers in debt bondage, often without their awareness.

According to Know the Chain, a project led by Humanity United that ranks companies in the apparel, tech and food and beverage sectors on their responses to forced labor issues, corporate awareness of unethical recruitment practices is very low. For example, in the tech sector, out of twenty companies reviewed, “only four of the companies demonstrate awareness of the risks of forced labor that can arise from the use of recruitment agencies.” Know the Chain awarded the industry an average of 20 points out of 100 on recruitment issues.

 

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Investors have important opportunities to raise awareness of the problem, set expectations and engage with companies to eradicate these practices.

The Corporate Response

Many of us first learned about the extreme conditions migrant workers can face after a series of articles broke in the Guardian and the Associated Press in 2014 and 2015, uncovering slavery in the Thai shrimp supply chain. Our research department spotted the issue early, leading to decisions to continue excluding Thai Union Manufacturing (TUM) and Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods, two Thai companies at the heart of the controversy, from the Domini Funds. We made those decisions before these stories broke.

Often, we are unable to obtain reliable information about labor issues from the companies themselves. In the absence of corporate reporting, we must rely on what we know about these industries and the regions where they operate. Reliable NGOs can be an invaluable source of information. In this case, a report published by Finnwatch in 2013 highlighted problems identified by interviewed workers including accusations of low wages, child labor, a large migrant workforce, and unpaid compensation and leave. The report stated that about half of TUM’s employees were Thai citizens and the rest were migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia. Finnwatch reported that violations of migrants’ rights are common in Thailand. The NGO also reported the company’s denial of these allegations.

Under the spotlight of public attention, conditions are changing. Large consumer-facing brands like Costco and (William) Morrisons (United Kingdom) are taking action as part of the Seafood Task Force (www.seafoodtaskforce.global), a multi-stakeholder alliance which aims to tackle forced labor and human trafficking in Thailand’s seafood supply chain. The ability to track workers far out at sea is one critical piece of the problem they are trying to solve. CP Foods and Thai Union are also engaged, and working to improve their practices.

Unfortunately, the flawed recruitment system that produced those horrifying conditions also serves a wide range of industries. And in those industries as well, several long-term Domini Funds holdings have taken leadership.

HP Inc. reports that it was the first IT company to develop its own foreign migrant worker standard, a standard that addresses each of the three pillars of ICCR’s initiative. But the company took a step further that gets much closer to the root of the problem: HP is the first company in its industry to require direct employment of foreign migrant workers in its supply chain. Its policy, and the audit tools it has developed to enforce it,

 

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were developed in collaboration with Verité, a well-respected international nonprofit that promotes safe, fair, and legal working conditions, with particular expertise in combatting forced labor in supply chains.

When a person works in a factory, but is employed by the labor agency that recruited them, they are at far greater risk of exploitation. According to Verité, “HP’s standard requiring direct hiring will remove a key obstacle to ethical treatment of migrant workers. The standard sets a new bar and will likely result in substantial financial benefit to foreign migrant workers in HP’s supply chain, and we hope other companies will adopt similar policies.” We agree, and are raising this issue with other companies. Direct employment may be the solution to this problem, but we will need to overcome objections from factory owners and others that argue that it is too expensive or burdensome for small suppliers to adopt.

Companies realize that they need to work collaboratively to find solutions to these endemic problems. Leading companies in the electronics industry have turned to the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC). EICC members share a common code of conduct for their supply chains and a common factory audit process. Thanks to the leadership of companies like HP, the EICC code of conduct now addresses unethical recruitment practices.

Another important collaborative effort cuts across industries. The Coca-Cola Company, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IKEA and Unilever launched the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, focused on promoting ethical recruitment and combating the exploitation of migrant workers in global supply chains across industries. Walmart and Marks & Spencer (M&S) have joined the initiative, which is supported by the Institute for Human Rights and Business, ICCR, the International Organization for Migration and Verité. The Leadership Group is working to champion the “Employer Pays Principle”, which states that no worker should pay for a job — those costs should be borne by the employer.

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Case Study: Turning Words into Deeds

In many instances, Domini has acted as a catalyst for change, helping to set a company on a new course that may produce substantial benefits in the future. Apple is a case in point.

In 2004, when we first reached out to Apple, the company was silent about working conditions in its supply chain, and did not have a policy to protect the rights of these workers. We changed that. After months of dialogue with Domini, Apple adopted a strong code of conduct, committing it to uphold core labor rights in its global supply chain.

 

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Only words on paper. But when a corporation adopts a policy, it works to implement it. That code provided the foundation upon which to build a labor standards program. The company soon began public reporting, to ensure a degree of public accountability. Public reporting is needed to ensure effective implementation of these kinds of policies, and to educate others about the kinds of problems that are found, the tactics that work and those that don’t. It is also a necessary mechanism for building trust with investors, consumers and other stakeholders, a valuable asset for any global brand. Our engagement also provided the foundation for a dialogue we have maintained with the company ever since.

Today, Apple is far more transparent about problems in its supply chain, and actively works to address them. Visit www.apple.com and click on “Supplier Responsibility” to read the story of Rechel Ragas, a factory worker recruited from the Philippines to Taiwan in search of higher wages. Apple reports that “to secure a factory position there, Rechel had to use a job broker agency that charged her more money than she made in an entire year working in her home country.” When Apple uncovered these fees — fees that were legal, but violated Apple’s policies — it ensured that she received full reimbursement. As a result, she was able to return home six months earlier than she had planned. Apple is the only company we are aware of that discloses the amount of recruitment fees it has reimbursed to workers: $25.6 million since 2008, including $4.7 million in 2015.

The company has not solved all of the problems it has found in its supply chain. We don’t demand perfection — not because we don’t want to see it, but because we don’t expect to find it. We do expect companies to acknowledge these challenges and demonstrate how they are meeting them.

Apple has come a long way since 2004 and, although we would never claim that our efforts were responsible for all of this hard work, we believe we have had an impact.

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We applaud the EICC’s efforts to address unethical recruitment issues, but still believe the industry should be doing more. On behalf of a group of institutional investors affiliated with ICCR, we wrote to IBM and Motorola Solutions with a series of questions about how they ensure that workers in their supply chains are free of these abuses. We also signed letters to Broadcom, Canon, Cisco, EMC, Hitachi, Johnson Controls, Medtronic, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Xerox.

We followed our letter to Motorola with a shareholder proposal on the topic, which prompted a constructive conversation with the company.

 

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Motorola Solutions has policies in place to address these issues, and as an EICC member, has adopted a “no fees” commitment. The company tells us that it is actively working through the EICC to develop more effective responses to these unethical recruitment practices. We recognize these efforts, but believe that investors have insufficient information to gauge how well the company is addressing these serious risks to workers. Our proposal seeks to rectify that by requesting an annual report disclosing the company’s efforts to ensure that its global supply chain is free of forced or bonded labor, including any efforts to reimburse workers for recruitment fees that were paid in violation of company policies. We look forward to continuing our dialogue with the company.

Out of twenty apparel companies, Know the Chain found only seven that were aware of the risks of exploitation to migrant workers. They found only two companies that encouraged the direct hiring of workers in their supply chain.

Adidas (Germany) received the top ranking in Know the Chain’s 2016 survey, and the top score for worker recruitment practices. Know the Chain praised Adidas’ “strong awareness” of the risks facing migrant workers and listed a number of leading practices. Of particular importance, if an agency is involved in the recruitment process, Adidas requires that workers sign contracts directly with the factory, not with the recruitment firm. The company requires suppliers to disclose the recruitment firms it uses, and to monitor all recruiters. The Adidas Group publishes a list of names and addresses for its primary factories, subcontractors and licensees, a practice adopted by leading companies in the apparel and electronics sectors.

We recently met with Gap to discuss its approach to these issues, including the possibility of adopting a direct employment policy, and wrote to Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors (where we ultimately submitted a shareholder proposal), Nike, L Brands (Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works) and Coach.

Ralph Lauren reports that it is working towards a “recruitment fee–free” environment for all workers. The company reported to Know the Chain that an audit had uncovered that a group of new Bangladeshi workers had recently started work in one of its supplier facilities in Jordan, and had paid recruitment fees. The factory is now fully reimbursing the 33 workers affected over a period of 3 months.

These kinds of reports should help to illustrate a basic point — these problems are out there to be found and addressed. No company’s supply chain is immune. Our letter prompted a constructive conversation with the company, which we look forward to continuing. We appreciate the

 

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company’s recognition of the plight of migrant workers and are encouraging clearer commitments and more transparent reporting.

Another long-term Domini holding that has taken leadership on these issues is Unilever (Netherlands, United Kingdom). The company ranks first on Know the Chain’s benchmark for the food and beverage sector, because of its commitment to traceability. The company’s commitment to eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking is impressive given that it reportedly has 76,000 suppliers. Unilever is working to reduce the number of recruiters used by factories. It reports that it uses very limited numbers of recruiters in North America, Europe and South America, but larger numbers in Asia and Africa.

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Consider how you might handle the daily struggles these migrant workers take on, day after day. They are working far from home for people that speak another language. They may not be in the job they thought they bargained for. Those in the fishing industry may never have seen the sea before. Many find that their paycheck is considerably less than expected, but they have no option but to keep working — they have family back home depending on them.

We invest in companies that can make a significant difference in the lives of migrant workers. That means that we can make a significant difference, as long as we refuse to turn a blind eye, and we persist in raising these concerns and pressing each company that recognizes the issue to do more.

 

The holdings discussed above can be found in the portfolios of the Domini Funds, included herein. The following companies discussed above are not currently eligible for investment by the Domini Funds: Canon, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods, Hitachi, Medtronic, Thai Union, and Walmart. Broadcom, Dell EMC, Johnson Controls, Marks & Spencer, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Xerox are eligible for investment, but not currently held by the Domini Funds. IKEA is not publicly traded. The composition of the Funds’ portfolios is subject to change.

An investment in the Domini Funds is not insured and is subject to market, sector concentration and style risks. You may lose money. Investing internationally involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations, social and economic instability, differing securities regulations and accounting standards, limited public information, possible changes in taxation, and periods of illiquidity.

The preceding profiles should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the stock or bonds of any of the companies noted, or a recommendation concerning the merits of any of these companies as an investment. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. DSIL Investment Services LLC, Distributor. 04/17

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

Fund Performance and Holdings

The table and bar charts below provide information as of January 31, 2017, about the ten largest holdings of the Domini Impact Equity Fund and its portfolio holdings by industry sector:

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS (Unaudited)

 

       
SECURITY DESCRIPTION   % NET
ASSETS
     SECURITY DESCRIPTION   % NET
ASSETS
 
Verizon Communications Inc     3.4%      Intel Corporation     2.7%  
Amazon.com Inc     3.1%      Consolidated Edison Inc     2.7%  
Prudential Financial Inc     3.0%      Gilead Sciences Inc     2.5%  
Cummins Inc     2.8%      Sysco Corporation     2.5%  
Alphabet Inc Cl A     2.7%      Applied Materials Inc     2.3%  

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR (% OF NET ASSETS) (Unaudited)

 

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The holdings mentioned above are described in the Domini Impact Equity Fund’s Portfolio of Investments (as of 1/31/17), included herein. The composition of the Fund’s portfolio is subject to change.

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (Unaudited)

     Investor
shares
  Class A shares
(with 4.75%
maximum
Sales Charge)1
  Class A shares
(without
Sales  Charge)1
  Institutional
shares2
  Class R
shares3
  S&P 500
As of
1/31/17
  1 Year   21.43%   15.54%   21.30%   21.91%   21.99%   20.04%
  5 Year   10.78%   9.71%   10.79%   11.22%   11.16%   14.09%
  10 Year   5.44%   4.93%   5.44%   5.44%   5.80%   6.99%
    Since
Inception
(6/3/91)
  8.26%   8.05%   8.26%   8.26%   8.44%   9.34%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund’s returns quoted above represent past performance after all expenses and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Investment return, principal value, and yield will fluctuate. Your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Call 1-800-582-6757 or visit www.domini.com for performance information current to the most recent month-end, which may be lower or higher. A 2.00% fee applies to sales/exchanges made less than 30 days after the settlement of purchase/exchange, with certain exceptions. Quoted performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee, which would reduce the performance quoted. See the Fund’s prospectus for further information.

On November 30, 2006, the Fund changed from a passive to active management strategy. Performance from Fund inception through November 29, 2006 reflects the former passive investment strategy.

Per the prospectus dated November 30, 2016, the Fund’s annual operating expenses totaled 1.14% (gross/net) (Investor shares), 1.41% (gross)/1.18% (net) (Class A shares), 0.81% (gross)/0.80% (net) (Institutional shares), and 0.82% (gross/net) (Class R shares) of net assets representing each share class, respectively. Until 11/30/17, the Fund’s Manager has contractually agreed to limit certain ordinary expenses to 1.25% (Investor), 1.18% (Class A), 0.80% (Institutional) and 0.90% (Class R) of the Fund’s average daily net assets representing each share class, absent an earlier modification by the Fund’s Board. The Fund’s total returns may have been lower without these limits.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return for the Fund is based on the Fund’s net asset values and assumes all dividend and capital gains were reinvested.

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured. The Fund is subject to market, sector concentration, style and foreign investing risks. You may lose money.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

1Class A shares were not offered prior to November 28, 2008. All performance information for time periods beginning prior to November 28, 2008 is the performance of the Investor shares. This performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Class A shares, but does, where noted, reflect an adjustment for the maximum applicable sales charge of 4.75%.

2Institutional shares were not offered prior to November 28, 2008. All performance information for time periods beginning prior to November 28, 2008 is the performance of the Investor shares. This performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Institutional shares.

3Class R shares were not offered prior to November 28, 2003. All performance information for the portion of the period prior to November 28, 2003 is the performance of the Investor shares and has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Class R shares.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Common Stocks – 98.9%

 

Consumer Discretionary – 14.1%

 

Amazon.com Inc (a)

    33,734     $ 27,779,274  

Best Buy Co Inc

    866       38,554  

CBS Corp Cl B

    37,300       2,405,477  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (a)

    35       14,750  

Coach Inc

    348       12,998  

Comcast Corp Cl A

    81,300       6,131,646  

Foot Locker Inc

    143,736       9,851,665  

Gap Inc/The

    445       10,248  

Home Depot Inc/The

    218       29,992  

JC Penney Co Inc (a)

    1,546       10,281  

Kohl’s Corp

    239,572       9,542,153  

L Brands Inc

    219       13,186  

Lear Corp

    42,000       5,967,780  

Lowe’s Cos Inc

    364       26,601  

Marriott International Inc/MD Cl A

    146       12,352  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (a)

    229,309       9,816,718  

NIKE Inc Cl B

    376       19,890  

Nissan Motor Co Ltd ADR

    119,100       2,361,753  

Nordstrom Inc

    353,434       15,628,851  

Ralph Lauren Corp

    26,282       2,324,117  

Ross Stores Inc

    242,200       16,011,842  

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc Cl A

    52,429       3,992,993  

Staples Inc

    666       6,127  

Starbucks Corp

    414       22,861  

Target Corp

    181       11,671  

Visteon Corp (a)

    165,641       14,836,464  

Walt Disney Co/The

    242       26,777  
   

 

 

 
      126,907,021  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 8.6%

 

Avon Products Inc (a)

    2,873       16,865  

Campbell Soup Co

    191       11,886  
SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Consumer Staples (Continued)

 

Coca-Cola Co/The

    292     $ 12,138  

Colgate-Palmolive Co

    134,774       8,703,705  

Costco Wholesale Corp

    120       19,674  

Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The Cl A

    29,137       2,366,216  

General Mills Inc

    175       10,934  

Kimberly-Clark Corp

    141       17,079  

Kraft Heinz Co/The

    223       19,912  

Kroger Co/The

    860       29,206  

Loblaw Companies Ltd

    175,282       9,194,658  

Mondelez International Inc Cl A

    265       11,734  

PepsiCo Inc

    199,317       20,685,118  

Procter & Gamble Co/The

    155       13,578  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc

    18,000       2,401,020  

Sysco Corp

    420,895       22,080,152  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    150,283       12,314,189  

Whole Foods Market Inc

    248       7,495  
   

 

 

 
      77,915,559  
   

 

 

 

Energy – 0.3%

 

Dril-Quip Inc (a)

    37,674       2,343,323  
   

 

 

 
      2,343,323  
   

 

 

 

Financials – 16.8%

 

AGNC Investment Corp

    109,628       2,046,755  

Aflac Inc

    110,300       7,719,897  

American Express Co

    191       14,589  

American International Group Inc

    71,984       4,625,692  

Annaly Capital Management Inc

    266,418       2,722,792  

Bank of Montreal

    34,100       2,578,983  

Bank of Nova Scotia/The

    46,382       2,772,716  
 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Financials (Continued)

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    38,800     $ 3,305,760  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    637,526       16,639,429  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc/The

    147,598       7,189,499  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc

    195       11,380  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc

    150,735       2,196,209  

Lincoln National Corp

    53,106       3,585,186  

MFA Financial Inc

    1,061,084       8,371,953  

MetLife Inc

    272,319       14,816,877  

Morgan Stanley

    65,492       2,782,755  

National Bank of Canage

    147,043       6,335,114  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The

    190       22,887  

Popular Inc

    242,800       10,787,604  

Prudential Financial Inc

    253,472       26,642,442  

Regions Financial Corp

    273,143       3,935,991  

Two Harbors Investment Corp

    268,300       2,352,991  

US Bancorp

    346       18,217  

Unum Group

    437,681       19,883,848  
   

 

 

 
      151,359,566  
   

 

 

 

Health Care – 11.4%

 

Allergan PLC (a)

    21,145       4,628,429  

Becton Dickinson and Co

    72,328       12,823,031  

Biogen Inc (a)

    42,139       11,682,616  

Bruker Corp

    278,895       6,618,178  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp (a)

    105,351       10,138,980  

Gilead Sciences Inc

    305,710       22,148,690  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc

    40,225       2,368,046  
SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Health Care (Continued)

 

Merck & Co Inc

    307,178     $ 19,041,964  

Quest Diagnostics Inc

    21,939       2,016,633  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (a)

    63,503       6,635,428  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

    33,217       5,061,939  
   

 

 

 
      103,163,934  
   

 

 

 

Industrials – 9.9%

 

3M Co

    115       20,104  

Alaska Air Group Inc

    198,899       18,660,704  

Carlisle Cos Inc

    21,000       2,291,310  

Cummins Inc

    173,086       25,445,373  

Herman Miller Inc

    64,000       1,996,800  

JetBlue Airways Corp (a)

    1,688       33,102  

LSC Communications Inc

    409       10,724  

Masco Corp

    467,242       15,395,624  

PACCAR Inc

    228,194       15,359,738  

Quanta Services Inc (a)

    66,401       2,383,132  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co

    569       9,758  

Robert Half International Inc

    23,290       1,096,027  

United Parcel Service Inc Cl B

    131       14,296  

United Rentals Inc (a)

    52,783       6,677,577  
   

 

 

 
      89,394,269  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology – 23.2%

 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (a)

    3,150       32,666  

Alphabet Inc Cl A (a)

    29,894       24,518,760  

Apple Inc

    152,800       18,542,280  

Applied Materials Inc

    616,403       21,111,803  

Cisco Systems Inc

    504       15,483  

Citrix Systems Inc (a)

    203,529       18,559,810  

Conduent Inc (a)

    126,295       1,889,373  
 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Information Technology (Continued)

 

eBay Inc (a)

    649,300     $ 20,667,219  

F5 Networks Inc (a)

    134,863       18,075,688  

First Solar Inc (a)

    358       11,166  

HP Inc

    373,400       5,619,670  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co

    497,214       11,276,814  

Intel Corp

    655,644       24,140,812  

International Business Machines Corp

    52       9,075  

Lam Research Corp

    127,945       14,695,763  

Microsoft Corp

    134,227       8,677,776  

Motorola Solutions Inc

    201       16,223  

NetApp Inc

    89,350       3,423,892  

Synopsys Inc (a)

    123,235       7,750,249  

Teradata Corp (a)

    259,033       7,605,209  

VMware Inc Cl A (a)

    28,200       2,468,628  

Yahoo! Inc (a)

    649       28,601  
   

 

 

 
      209,136,960  
   

 

 

 

Materials – 3.7%

 

Domtar Corp

    227,700       9,948,213  

Nucor Corp

    230       13,361  

Sherwin-Williams Co/The

    31,425       9,547,229  

Steel Dynamics Inc

    398,113       13,460,201  

WestRock Co

    256       13,660  
   

 

 

 
      32,982,664  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate – 3.4%

 

American Homes 4 Rent Cl A

    392,170       8,737,548  
SECURITY   SHARES     VALUE  

Real Estate (Continued)

 

Mack-Cali Realty Corp

    238,623     $ 6,686,216  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc

    135,542       4,346,832  

Physicians Realty Trust

    122,800       2,277,940  

Retail Properties of America Inc Cl A

    408,026       6,108,149  

STORE Capital Corp

    104,000       2,460,640  
   

 

 

 
      30,617,325  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 4.2%

 

AT&T Inc

    60,138       2,535,418  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc

    146,076       4,477,229  

Verizon Communications Inc

    625,573       30,659,333  
   

 

 

 
      37,671,980  
   

 

 

 

Utilities – 3.3%

 

Consolidated Edison Inc

    323,681       24,065,682  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

    70,277       5,662,218  
   

 

 

 
      29,727,900  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments – 98.9% (Cost $775,658,677) (b)

 

    891,220,501  

Other Assets, less liabilities – 1.1%

 

    9,511,063  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

 

  $ 900,731,564  
   

 

 

 
 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $776,083,870. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $133,073,020 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $17,936,389, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $115,136,631.

ADR — American Depository Receipt

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Performance and Holdings

The table and bar charts below provide information as of January 31, 2017, about the ten largest holdings of the Domini Impact International Equity Fund and its portfolio holdings by industry sector and country:

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS (Unaudited)

 

       
SECURITY DESCRIPTION   % NET
ASSETS
     SECURITY DESCRIPTION   % NET
ASSETS
 
Sanofi     2.7%      Central Japan Railway Co     1.8%  
Nissan Motor Co Ltd     2.3%      ING Groep NV     1.7%  
Norsk Hydro ASA     2.1%      Kingfisher PLC     1.7%  
Cie de Saint-Gobain     2.0%      Vivendi SA     1.7%  
Swiss Re AG     1.8%      Peugeot SA     1.6%  

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR (% OF NET ASSETS) (Unaudited)

 

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY COUNTRY (% OF NET ASSETS) (Unaudited)

 

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*Other countries include Singapore (0.9%), Turkey (0.8%), Finland (0.6%), Hungary (0.6%), Italy (0.6%), South Africa (0.6%), China (0.5%), Panama (0.5%), United States (0.5%), New Zealand (0.4%), Belgium (0.2%), Indonesia (0.1%), and Ireland (0.0%).

The holdings mentioned above are described in the Domini Impact International Equity Fund’s Portfolio of Investments (as of 1/31/17), included herein. The composition of the Fund’s portfolio is subject to change.

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (Unaudited)

     Investor
shares
  Class A shares
(with 4.75%
maximum
Sales Charge)1
  Class A shares
(without  Sales
Charge)1
  Institutional
shares2
  MSCI EAFE
As of 1/31/17   1 Year   12.66%   7.21%   12.55%   13.13%   12.59%
  5 Year   9.04%   8.01%   9.07%   9.04%   6.52%
  10 Year   0.90%   0.42%   0.90%   0.90%   1.44%
    Since
Inception
(12/27/06)
  0.94%   0.44%   0.94%   0.94%   1.60%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund’s returns quoted above represent past performance after all expenses and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Investment return, principal value, and yield will fluctuate. Your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Call 1-800-582-6757 or visit www.domini.com for performance information current to the most recent month-end, which may be lower or higher. A 2.00% fee applies to sales/exchanges made less than 30 days after the settlement of purchase/exchange, with certain exceptions. Quoted performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee, which would reduce the performance quoted. See the Fund’s prospectus for further information.

Per the prospectus dated November 30, 2016, the Fund’s annual operating expenses totaled 1.52% (gross/net) (Investor shares), 1.59% (gross)/1.53% (net) (Class A shares), and 1.10% (gross/net) (Institutional shares) of net assets representing each share class, respectively. Until 11/30/17, the Fund’s Manager has contractually agreed to limit certain ordinary expenses to 1.60% (Investor), 1.57 (Class A) and 1.27% (Institutional) of the Fund’s average daily net assets representing each share class, respectively, absent an earlier modification by the Fund’s Board. The Fund’s total return may have been lower without this limit.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return for the Fund is based on the Fund’s net asset values and assumes all dividend and capital gains were reinvested.

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured. You may lose money. The Fund is subject to market, sector concentration and style risks. Investing internationally involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations, social and economic instability, differing securities regulations and accounting standards, limited public information, possible changes in taxation and periods of illiquidity. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

1Class A shares were not offered prior to November 28, 2008. All performance information for time periods beginning prior to November 28, 2008 is the performance of the Investor shares. This performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Class A shares, but, where noted, does reflect an adjustment for the maximum applicable sales charges of 4.75%.

2Institutional shares were not offered prior to November 30, 2012. All performance information for time periods beginning prior to November 30, 2012, is the performance of the Investor shares. This performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Institutional shares.

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

Common Stock – 97.2%

     

Australia – 5.9%

     

Alumina Ltd 

   Materials     1,265,549     $ 1,863,838  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd 

   Banks     535,800       5,104,744  

BlueScope Steel Ltd 

   Materials     460,803       3,921,466  

Challenger Ltd/Australia 

   Diversified Financials     393,576       3,292,590  

Dexus Property Group 

   Real Estate     1,555,007       10,600,740  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 

   Materials     1,404,272       7,099,912  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd 

   Retailing     789,972       2,998,536  

Mirvac Group 

   Real Estate     1,535,141       2,365,766  

Sims Metal Management Ltd

   Materials     389,690       3,310,372  
     

 

 

 
        40,557,964  
     

 

 

 
     

Belgium – 0.2%

     

Ageas 

   Insurance     34,099       1,458,555  
     

 

 

 
        1,458,555  
     

 

 

 
     

Brazil – 2.7%

     

Banco Bradesco SA Pfd Shs 

   Banks     285,120       2,964,099  

Banco do Brasil SA 

   Banks     366,996       3,629,765  

Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista Pfd Shs 

   Utilities     46,596       973,265  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA Pfd Shs

   Banks     199,100       2,357,209  

Itausa – Investimentos Itau SA Pfd Shs 

   Banks     1,221,600       3,604,078  

Localiza Rent a Car SA 

   Transportation     139,361       1,632,661  

M Dias Branco SA

   Food & Beverage     84,705       3,337,088  
     

 

 

 
        18,498,165  
     

 

 

 
     

China – 0.5%

     

Belle International Holdings Ltd

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     2,091,142       1,282,818  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd

   Materials     1,343,073       1,554,356  

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd Cl H 

   Insurance     174,088       899,680  
     

 

 

 
        3,736,854  
     

 

 

 
     

Denmark – 1.5%

     

TDC A/S (a) 

   Telecommunication Services     188,621       993,564  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S 

   Capital Goods     137,092       9,593,930  
     

 

 

 
        10,587,494  
     

 

 

 
     

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

Finland – 0.6%

     

Kesko OYJ Cl B

   Food & Staples Retailing     79,158     $ 4,007,833  
     

 

 

 
        4,007,833  
     

 

 

 
     

France – 14.3%

     

Carrefour SA

   Food & Staples Retailing     345       8,447  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 

   Food & Staples Retailing     49,369       2,662,319  

Cie de Saint-Gobain 

   Capital Goods     279,340       13,735,667  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin 

   Automobiles & Components     52,292       5,616,160  

CNP Assurances 

   Insurance     139,941       2,629,208  

Credit Agricole SA 

   Banks     711,736       9,433,910  

Faurecia 

   Automobiles & Components     23,241       1,009,058  

Orange SA 

   Telecommunication Services     681,477       10,549,966  

Peugeot SA (a) 

   Automobiles & Components     599,321       11,140,205  

Renault SA 

   Automobiles & Components     57,291       5,162,422  

Sanofi 

   Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     229,528       18,477,316  

STMicroelectronics NV 

    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     477,178       6,288,795  

Vivendi SA

   Media     621,909       11,385,326  
     

 

 

 
        98,098,799  
     

 

 

 
     

Germany – 5.0%

     

adidas AG

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     27,901       4,391,729  

Allianz SE

   Insurance     58,991       9,996,248  

Henkel AG & Co KGaA Pfd Shs 

   Household & Personal Products     63,882       7,780,503  

Innogy SE (a)

   Utilities     32,002       1,095,812  

METRO AG

   Food & Staples Retailing     189,513       6,473,941  

Suedzucker AG

   Food & Beverage     166,254       4,389,356  
     

 

 

 
        34,127,589  
     

 

 

 
     

Hong Kong – 3.0%

     

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd 

   Real Estate     185,665       1,229,894  

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd

   Real Estate     187,289       853,250  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd

   Real Estate     193,945       1,309,129  

Hysan Development Co Ltd

   Real Estate     291,833       1,335,173  

Wharf Holdings Ltd/The 

   Real Estate     1,037,387       7,827,848  

Wheelock & Co Ltd

   Real Estate     1,009,838       6,162,350  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd

   Automobiles & Components     1,843,104       1,665,108  
     

 

 

 
        20,382,752  
     

 

 

 
     

Hungary – 0.6%

     

OTP Bank PLC 

  Banks     36,529       1,122,876  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt 

  Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     150,532       3,241,958  
     

 

 

 
        4,364,834  
     

 

 

 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

Indonesia – 0.1%

     

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 

  Telecommunication Services     3,315,495     $ 960,941  
     

 

 

 
        960,941  
     

 

 

 
     

Israel – 1.1%

     

Mobileye NV (a) 

  Software & Services     47,972       2,060,877  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (a) 

   Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     49,308       5,152,193  
     

 

 

 
        7,213,070  
     

 

 

 
     

Ireland – 0%

     

Irish Bank Resolution Corp Ltd/Old (a) (c) 

  Banks     138,674       0  
     

 

 

 
        0  
     

 

 

 
     

Italy – 0.6%

     

A2A SpA 

  Utilities     1,977,348       2,636,960  

Recordati SpA 

  Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     60,966       1,733,460  
     

 

 

 
        4,370,420  
     

 

 

 
     

Japan – 21.6%

     

Aeon Mall Co Ltd 

  Real Estate     40,942       596,082  

Asahi Glass Co Ltd 

  Capital Goods     1,409,866       10,519,986  

Astellas Pharma Inc 

  Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     240,266       3,230,225  

Central Japan Railway Co 

  Transportation     74,123       12,029,556  

Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd 

   Commercial & Professional Services     845,134       8,625,885  

Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd 

   Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     149,961       3,362,883  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp 

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     20,044       778,970  

Ibiden Co Ltd 

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     454,759       6,503,771  

K’s Holdings Corp 

  Retailing     172,942       3,129,317  

Medipal Holdings Corp 

    Health Care Equipment & Services     227,876       3,702,289  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc 

  Materials     247,706       4,772,590  

Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd 

  Real Estate     445,191       10,347,255  

Mixi Inc 

  Software & Services     108,442       4,715,288  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc 

  Insurance     321,023       10,821,961  

Nintendo Co Ltd 

  Software & Services     13,694       2,812,394  

Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd 

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     716,261       4,142,002  

Nissan Motor Co Ltd 

   Automobiles & Components     1,590,580       15,810,428  

Nomura Holdings Inc 

  Diversified Financials     1,161,043       7,255,552  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc 

  Real Estate     104,485       1,805,226  

NTN Corp 

  Capital Goods     5,300       22,551  

ORIX Corp 

  Diversified Financials     385,541       5,846,045  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

Japan (Continued)

     

Rohm Co Ltd 

    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     83,568     $ 5,374,482  

Seiko Epson Corp 

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     217,373       4,500,968  

Seino Holdings Co Ltd 

  Transportation     208,293       2,414,589  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd

  Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     89,177       1,508,266  

T&D Holdings Inc 

  Insurance     180,694       2,702,184  

Toppan Printing Co Ltd

   Commercial & Professional Services     891,626       8,783,595  

Yamada Denki Co Ltd

  Retailing     288,500       1,594,022  
     

 

 

 
        147,708,362  
     

 

 

 
     

Netherlands – 4.5%

     

ABN AMRO Group NV

  Banks     256,645       6,032,500  

ING Groep NV

  Banks     834,956       11,955,967  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

  Energy     96,420       4,138,347  

NN Group NV

  Insurance     238,849       8,448,404  
     

 

 

 
        30,575,218  
     

 

 

 
     

New Zealand – 0.4%

     

Fletcher Building Ltd

  Materials     155,275       1,195,400  

Spark New Zealand Ltd

  Telecommunication Services     559,214       1,439,155  
     

 

 

 
        2,634,555  
     

 

 

 
     

Norway – 3.0%

     

Norsk Hydro ASA

  Materials     2,566,189       14,655,917  

Subsea 7 SA (a)

  Energy     441,851       6,020,054  
     

 

 

 
        20,675,971  
     

 

 

 
     

Panama – 0.5%

     

Copa Holdings SA Cl A

  Transportation     34,297       3,343,615  
     

 

 

 
        3,343,615  
     

 

 

 
     

Singapore – 0.9%

     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd

  Banks     479,141       6,451,806  
     

 

 

 
        6,451,806  
     

 

 

 
     

South Africa – 0.6%

     

MTN Group Ltd

   Telecommunication Services     1,029       9,578  

Nedbank Group Ltd

   Banks     154,938       2,669,002  

Tiger Brands Ltd

   Food & Beverage     43,280       1,302,285  
     

 

 

 
        3,980,865  
     

 

 

 
     

South Korea – 1.6%

     

Industrial Bank of Korea (a)

   Banks     301,943       3,299,782  

LG Corp (a)

   Capital Goods     30,088       1,532,751  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

South Korea (Continued)

     

LG Display Co Ltd

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     130,224     $ 3,434,615  

LG Electronics Inc

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     23,510       1,120,776  

LG Uplus Corp

   Telecommunication Services     124,478       1,221,108  
     

 

 

 
        10,609,032  
     

 

 

 
     

Spain – 2.3%

     

Aena SA

   Transportation     50,443       7,323,923  

Banco Santander SA

   Banks     240,544       1,338,513  

Mapfre SA

   Insurance     2,333,019       7,059,624  
     

 

 

 
        15,722,060  
     

 

 

 

Sweden – 4.7%

     

Atlas Copco AB Cl A

   Capital Goods     89,990       2,885,535  

Electrolux AB Ser B

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     277,499       7,380,630  

Holmen AB Cl B

   Materials     30,067       1,099,618  

Investor AB Cl B

   Diversified Financials     104,039       4,152,467  

Millicom International Cellular SA

   Telecommunication Services     32,206       1,593,795  

Oriflame Holding AG

   Household & Personal Products     67,672       2,053,013  

Sandvik AB

   Capital Goods     754,013       10,178,175  

SSAB AB Cl B (a)

   Materials     942,199       3,172,064  
     

 

 

 
        32,515,297  
     

 

 

 
     

Switzerland – 5.3%

     

Logitech International SA

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     171,780       4,918,696  

Lonza Group AG

   Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences     59,168       10,848,866  

Swiss Life Holding AG

   Insurance     27,274       8,268,451  

Swiss Re AG

   Insurance     129,802       12,117,133  
     

 

 

 
        36,153,146  
     

 

 

 
     

Taiwan – 1.5%

     

Inventec Corp

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     1,279,780       959,447  

Lite-On Technology Corp

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     2,019,731       3,041,259  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

  Semiconductors & Semiconductor  Equipment     325,373       1,925,499  

United Microelectronics Corp

  Semiconductors & Semiconductor  Equipment     6,109,928       2,212,330  

Wistron Corp

   Technology Hardware & Equipment     2,451,811       2,084,501  
     

 

 

 
        10,223,036  
     

 

 

 
     

Turkey – 0.8%

     

Turkiye Is Bankasi

   Banks     2,256,683       3,562,539  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

COUNTRY/SECURITY   INDUSTRY   SHARES     VALUE  

Turkey (Continued)

     

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO

   Banks     1,677,175     $ 2,181,236  
     

 

 

 
        5,743,775  
     

 

 

 
     

United Kingdom – 12.9%

     

3i Group PLC

   Diversified Financials     957,818       8,435,220  

Auto Trader Group PLC

   Software & Services     685,812       3,451,282  

Barratt Developments PLC

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     1,008,636       6,061,848  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

   Food & Beverage     331,990       7,568,304  

Inchcape PLC

   Retailing     423,702       3,824,704  

J Sainsbury PLC

   Food & Staples Retailing     1,762,564       5,718,888  

Johnson Matthey PLC

   Materials     217,541       8,897,612  

Kingfisher PLC

   Retailing     2,699,557       11,418,409  

Melrose Industries PLC

   Capital Goods     1,495,919       3,674,637  

Persimmon PLC

   Consumer Durables & Apparel     45,993       1,116,193  

Petrofac Ltd

   Energy     180,363       2,080,809  

Royal Mail PLC 

   Transportation     1,618,418       8,380,722  

Schroders PLC

   Diversified Financials     26,279       970,028  

Segro PLC

   Real Estate     196,635       1,141,689  

Unilever PLC

   Household & Personal Products     237       9,623  

Vodafone Group PLC

   Telecommunication Services     2,605,036       6,369,622  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 

   Food & Staples Retailing     3,074,950       9,133,756  
     

 

 

 
        88,253,346  
     

 

 

 
     

United States – 0.5%

     

Core Laboratories NV 

   Energy     29,028       3,391,341  
     

 

 

 
        3,391,341  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 97.2% (Cost $603,603,439) (b)

      666,346,695  

Other Assets, less liabilities – 2.8%

      19,220,166  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 685,566,861  
     

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $609,153,580. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $76,747,080 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $19,553,965, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $57,193,115.

(c) Securities for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

Fund Performance and Holdings

The bar chart below provides information as of January 31, 2017, about the percentage of the Domini Impact Bond Fund’s portfolio holdings invested in various types of debt obligations:

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF NET ASSETS) (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (Unaudited)

     Investor shares   Institutional shares1   Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Index
As of 1/31/17   1 Year   2.22%   2.44%   1.45%
  5 Year   1.32%   1.57%   2.10%
  10 Year   3.53%   3.53%   4.38%
    Since Inception (6/1/00)   4.24%   4.24%   5.21%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund’s returns quoted above represent past performance after all expenses and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Investment return, principal value, and yield will fluctuate. Your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Call 1-800-582-6757 or visit www.domini.com for performance information current to the most recent month-end, which may be lower or higher. A 2.00% fee applies to sales/exchanges made less than 30 days after the settlement of purchase/exchange, with certain exceptions. Quoted performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee, which would reduce the performance quoted. See the Fund’s prospectus for further information.

Per the prospectus dated November 30, 2016, the Fund’s annual operating expenses totaled 1.19% (gross)/0.93% (net) (Investor shares) and 1.22% (gross)/0.63% (net) (Institutional shares) of net assets representing each share class, respectively. Until 11/30/17, the Fund’s Manager has contractually agreed to limit certain ordinary expenses to 0.95% (Investor) and 0.65% (Institutional) of the Fund’s average daily net assets representing each share class, respectively, absent an earlier modification by the Fund’s Board. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower without these limits.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return for the Fund is based on the Fund’s net asset values and assumes all dividend and capital gains were reinvested.

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured. You may lose money. The Fund is subject to credit, interest rate, liquidity and market risks. During periods of rising interest rates, the Fund can lose value. The Fund’s community development investments may be unrated and may carry greater risk than the Fund’s other holdings. The Fund currently holds a large percentage of its portfolio in mortgage-backed securities. During periods of falling interest rates these securities may prepay the principal due, which may lower the Fund’s return by causing it to reinvest at lower interest rates.

Investments in derivatives can be volatile. Potential risks include currency risk, leverage risk (the risk that small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment), liquidity risk, index risk, pricing risk, and counterparty risk (the risk that the counterparty may be unwilling or unable to honor its obligations). TBA (To Be Announced) securities involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation, which can adversely affect the Fund’s results.

The reduction or withdrawal of historical financial market support activities by the U.S. Government and Federal Reserve, or other governments/central banks could negatively impact financial markets generally, and increase market, liquidity and interest rate risks which could adversely affect the Fund’s returns.

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (BBUSA) is an index representing securities that are U.S. domestic, taxable, and dollar denominated and covering the U.S investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities and asset-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

1Institutional shares were not offered prior to November 30, 2011. All performance information for time periods beginning prior to November 30, 2011, is the performance of the Investor shares. This performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of the Institutional shares.

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Mortgage Backed Securities – 54.4%

     

Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 1.1%

     

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities

     

5.121%, VR, 4/25/2029

   $ 235,000      $ 248,428  

4.323%, VR, 7/25/2029 (b)

     120,000        122,053  

FNR 2017 17 BC, 3.500%, 3/25/2027 (f)

     368,000        383,396  

FHR 3877 LM, 3.500%, 6/15/2026

     780,000        817,105  
     

 

 

 
            1,570,982  
     

 

 

 
     

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities – 5.7%

     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-UBS7,
3.705%, 9/15/2048

     150,000        157,383  

BWAY 2013-1515 Mortgage Trust 144A,
2.809%, 3/10/2033 (e)

     182,552        183,980  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-P1,
3.717%, 9/15/2048

     384,000        400,892  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

3.350%, 2/10/2048

     326,000        330,265  

3.612%, 10/10/2048

     115,000        118,951  

3.630%, 10/10/2048

     260,000        268,326  

3.644%, 12/10/2047

     325,000        335,508  

144A, 3.424%, 3/10/2031 (e)

     640,000        664,372  

144A, 3.726%, 3/10/2031 (e)

     644,000        665,582  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

3.505%, 4/15/2050

     394,000        407,433  

3.808%, 11/15/2048

     388,000        404,757  

Hudson Yards 144A, 2.835%, 8/10/2038 (e)

     1,000,000        965,296  

Morgan Stanley Baml Trust

     

2.918%, 2/15/2046

     360,000        364,835  

3.102%, 5/15/2046

     300,000        306,012  

3.526%, 12/15/2047

     180,167        186,197  

3.741%, 8/15/2047

     300,000        314,531  

3.892%, 6/15/2047

     300,000        317,364  

4.051%, 4/15/2047

     300,000        320,600  

4.084%, VR, 7/15/2046

     150,000        161,847  

4.259%, VR, 10/15/2046

     300,000        325,882  

OBP Depositor LLC Trust 2010-OBP 144A,
4.646%, 7/15/2045 (e)

     806,000        857,329  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
3.718%, 12/15/2048

     318,000        330,061  
     

 

 

 
        8,387,403  
     

 

 

 
     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation – 15.2%

     

849167, 2.905%, VR, 10/1/2043 (d)

     488,032        499,705  

A12413, 5.000%, 8/1/2033 (d)

     32,755        35,968  

A37619, 4.500%, 9/1/2035 (d)

     235,042        253,666  

A87874, 4.000%, 8/1/2039 (d)

     84,383        89,214  

A89148, 4.000%, 10/1/2039 (d)

     132,218        139,432  

A89384, 4.000%, 10/1/2039 (d)

     169,089        178,347  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Continued)

     

A89729, 4.000%, 11/1/2039 (d)

   $ 82,635      $ 87,153  

A93101, 5.000%, 7/1/2040 (d)

     144,805        157,744  

A93996, 4.500%, 9/1/2040 (d)

     68,706        74,011  

A94362, 4.000%, 10/1/2040 (d)

     210,044        222,497  

A94742, 4.000%, 11/1/2040 (d)

     34,260        36,239  

A95084, 4.000%, 11/1/2040 (d)

     30,545        32,100  

A95085, 4.000%, 11/1/2040 (d)

     266,261        280,142  

A95796, 4.000%, 12/1/2040 (d)

     125,516        132,055  

A97047, 4.500%, 2/1/2041 (d)

     139,412        150,464  

FHR 3806 L, 3.500%, 2/15/2026 (f)

     847,000        890,130  

FHR 3800 CB, 3.500%, 2/15/2026

     383,000        404,723  

FHR 3768 CB, 3.500%, 12/15/2025

     343,000        360,073  

G01779, 5.000%, 4/1/2035 (d)

     42,572        46,662  

G01828, 4.500%, 4/1/2035 (d)

     201,789        217,774  

G01837, 5.000%, 7/1/2035 (d)

     284,808        311,819  

G01838, 5.000%, 7/1/2035 (d)

     50,159        55,028  

G02424, 5.500%, 12/1/2036 (d)

     198,455        220,224  

G04997, 5.000%, 1/1/2037 (d)

     176,140        191,693  

G05052, 5.000%, 10/1/2033 (d)

     18,978        20,880  

G06079, 6.000%, 7/1/2039 (d)

     173,014        195,803  

G06990, 5.500%, 8/1/2040 (d)

     269,640        298,976  

G08347, 4.500%, 6/1/2039 (d)

     427,496        460,249  

G08499, 3.000%, 7/1/2042 (d)

     92,688        92,285  

G08741, 3.000%, 1/1/2047 (d)

     4,189,900        4,148,274  

G14599, 2.500%, 11/1/2027 (d)

     273,266        276,523  

G30614, 3.500%, 12/1/2032 (d)

     412,142        427,887  

J17791, 3.000%, 1/1/2027 (d)

     366,410        376,398  

J20118, 2.500%, 8/1/2027 (d)

     96,109        97,227  

Q00291, 5.000%, 4/1/2041 (d)

     121,997        132,856  

Q01807, 4.500%, 7/1/2036 (d)

     189,629        204,682  

Q06160, 4.000%, 2/1/2037 (d)

     71,479        75,110  

Q17103, 4.000%, 6/1/2041 (d)

     18,005        18,932  

Q33602, 3.000%, 5/1/2045 (d)

     735,292        728,334  

Z40004, 6.000%, 8/1/2036 (d)

     29,620        33,626  

FHLMC TBA 30 YR, 3.500%, 2/13/2047 (c)

     7,500,000        7,660,699  

FHLMC TBA 30 Yr, 4.000%, 2/13/2047 (c)

     900,000        944,191  

FHLMC TBA 30 Yr, 4.000%, 3/13/2047 (c)

     900,000        942,223  
     

 

 

 
          22,202,018  
     

 

 

 
     

Federal National Mortgage Association – 30.9%

     

190370, 6.000%, 6/1/2036 (d)

     140,129        158,669  

469829, 2.720%, 12/1/2018 (d)

     1,642,741        1,670,875  

469879, 3.220%, 12/1/2021 (d)

     1,005,714        1,047,099  

471333, 3.120%, 8/1/2022 (d)

     1,850,414        1,905,250  

471478, 2.610%, 8/1/2022 (d)

     1,379,531        1,396,937  

745044, 4.500%, 8/1/2035 (d)

     58,726        63,440  

745327, 6.000%, 3/1/2036 (d)

     389,047        441,547  

889529, 6.000%, 3/1/2038 (d)

     66,700        76,641  

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

     

890248, 6.000%, 8/1/2037 (d)

   $ 33,733      $ 38,739  

930672, 4.500%, 3/1/2039 (d)

     211,477        229,373  

932441, 4.000%, 1/1/2040 (d)

     627,540        659,185  

995082, 5.500%, 8/1/2037 (d)

     121,629        136,293  

995243, 4.500%, 8/1/2038 (d)

     162,235        174,818  

AA9846, 4.000%, 8/1/2039 (d)

     99,331        104,483  

AB1343, 4.500%, 8/1/2040 (d)

     193,224        209,292  

AB1763, 4.000%, 11/1/2030 (d)

     39,231        41,548  

AB4168, 3.500%, 1/1/2032 (d)

     347,574        360,983  

AB6472, 2.000%, 10/1/2027 (d)

     345,317        342,915  

AC1877, 4.500%, 9/1/2039 (d)

     90,497        97,458  

AC2817, 4.000%, 10/1/2039 (d)

     51,421        54,015  

AC5401, 5.000%, 10/1/2039 (d)

     10,311        11,253  

AC9564, 4.500%, 2/1/2040 (d)

     79,310        85,883  

AD1649, 4.000%, 3/1/2040 (d)

     90,223        94,837  

AD8033, 4.000%, 8/1/2040 (d)

     33,475        35,246  

AE0215, 4.000%, 12/1/2039 (d)

     81,590        85,642  

AE0216, 4.000%, 8/1/2040 (d)

     182,908        192,348  

AE0624, 4.000%, 11/1/2040 (d)

     80,358        84,498  

AE0625, 4.000%, 12/1/2040 (d)

     106,491        113,039  

AE4113, 4.000%, 10/1/2040 (d)

     59,604        62,942  

AE4192, 4.000%, 10/1/2040 (d)

     283,654        300,164  

AE5143, 4.000%, 11/1/2040 (d)

     46,136        48,613  

AI7951, 4.500%, 8/1/2036 (d)

     81,854        88,499  

AJ5974, 4.000%, 12/1/2036 (d)

     61,170        64,752  

AL0005, 4.500%, 1/1/2041 (d)

     75,737        81,591  

AL0049, 6.000%, 12/1/2035 (d)

     65,361        73,838  

AL1627, 4.500%, 9/1/2041 (d)

     140,165        151,361  

AM3278, 2.850%, 5/1/2023 (d)

     713,796        724,727  

AM4796, 3.300%, 12/1/2023 (d)

     749,333        775,786  

AM5146, 3.470%, 1/1/2024 (d)

     563,834        589,150  

AM5197, 4.200%, 1/1/2030 (d)

     1,177,286            1,270,574  

AM6266, 3.580%, 7/1/2030 (d)

     974,246        991,576  

AM7507, 3.080%, 12/1/2024 (d)

     1,061,906        1,083,363  

AM7598, 3.070%, 12/1/2024 (d)

     1,410,063        1,437,517  

AM8148, 2.680%, 3/1/2027 (d)

     1,000,000        978,029  

AM8659, 2.880%, 4/1/2031 (d)

     1,271,532        1,212,212  

AM9154, 3.180%, 6/1/2030 (d)

     1,071,701        1,071,727  

AM9239, 3.030%, 6/1/2025 (d)

     980,524        990,831  

AN1767, 2.980%, 6/1/2031 (d)

     990,392        970,084  

AN1840, 2.450%, 6/1/2026 (d)

     1,500,000        1,452,342  

AN2787, 2.600%, 9/1/2028 (d)

     1,150,000        1,103,884  

AN2791, 2.440%, 9/1/2026 (d)

     1,143,045        1,105,337  

AP9592, 3.500%, 10/1/2032 (d)

     286,507        297,725  

AR1524, 2.000%, 1/1/2028 (d)

     283,165        276,653  

AR9198, 3.000%, 3/1/2043 (d)

     847,132        843,122  

AS3608, 2.500%, 12/1/2043 (d)

     388,284        369,544  

AS8449, 2.500%, 12/1/2031

     45,973        46,021  

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

     

AW4685, 2.655%, VR, 5/1/2044 (d)

   $ 148,130      $ 151,814  

AY3370, 2.500%, 4/1/2045

     285,070        270,637  

AY5876, 2.500%, 6/1/2030

     472,459        472,950  

BC1171, 3.500%, 6/1/2046

     2,458,030        2,514,387  

BE1416, 2.500%, 11/1/2031

     223,873        224,106  

BE2456, 2.500%, 12/1/2031

     497,411        497,928  

MA0639, 4.000%, 2/1/2041 (d)

     146,650        154,551  

MA0919, 3.500%, 12/1/2031 (d)

     20,287        21,078  

MA0949, 3.500%, 1/1/2032 (d)

     198,929        206,685  

MA1630, 4.000%, 10/1/2033 (d)

     213,054        225,768  

MA1931, 2.500%, 6/1/2024

     735,762        748,201  

FNMA TBA 15 Yr , 2.500%, 3/16/2032 (c)

     1,000,000        998,555  

FNMA TBA 15 Yr, 2.500%, 2/16/2032 (c)

     1,000,000        1,000,078  

FNMA TBA 15 Yr, 3.000%, 2/16/2032 (c)

     2,600,000        2,667,640  

FNMA TBA 30 Yr, 3.500%, 2/13/2047 (c)

     2,521,000        2,576,343  

FNMA TBA 30 Yr, 3.500%, 3/13/2047 (c)

     2,500,000        2,549,706  

FNMA TBA 30 Yr, 4.000%, 2/13/2047 (c)

     700,000        734,398  

FNMA TBA 30 Yr, 4.000%, 3/13/2047 (c)

     600,000        628,289  
     

 

 

 
          45,017,384  
     

 

 

 
     

Government National Mortgage Association – 1.5%

     

GNMA II TBA 30 Yr, 3.500%, 2/21/2047 (c)

     1,200,000        1,243,594  

GNMA II TBA 30 Yr, 4.500%, 2/21/2047 (c)

     900,000        965,215  
     

 

 

 
        2,208,809  
     

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Backed Securities
(Cost $79,829,298)

        79,386,596  
     

 

 

 
     

Corporate Bonds and Notes – 26.2%

     

Communications – 2.9%

     

AT&T Inc

     

1.623%, VR, 3/11/2019

     525,000        523,855  

3.950%, 1/15/2025

     445,000        440,763  

4.750%, 5/15/2046

     65,000        59,597  

CBS Corp, 2.900%, 1/15/2027

     400,000        367,870  

Charter Communications Operating LLC senior secured note, 6.484%, 10/23/2045

     300,000        342,203  

Cox Communications Inc 144A, 4.800%, 2/1/2035 (e)

     200,000        184,923  

Gray Television Inc 144A, 5.875%, 7/15/2026 (e)

     200,000        199,250  

Interpublic Group of Cos Inc/The, 4.200%, 4/15/2024

     250,000        257,223  

SFR Group SA senior secured note 144A,
7.375%, 5/1/2026 (e)

     200,000        206,000  

Sprint Communications Inc 144A, 7.000%, 3/1/2020 (e)

     375,000        408,281  

Time Warner Cable LLC senior secured note

     

6.750%, 7/1/2018

     275,000        292,843  

7.300%, 7/1/2038

     175,000        214,871  

Time Warner Inc, 3.600%, 7/15/2025

     325,000        319,166  

Verizon Communications Inc, 5.150%, 9/15/2023

     426,000        471,098  
     

 

 

 
        4,287,943  
     

 

 

 
     

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Consumer Discretionary – 2.7%

     

ACCO Brands Corp 144A, 5.250%, 12/15/2024 (e)

   $ 130,000      $ 131,151  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance Inc 144A, 6.375%, 4/1/2024 (e)

     295,000        291,313  

Delphi Automotive PLC

     

3.150%, 11/19/2020

     240,000        244,367  

4.150%, 3/15/2024

     401,000        413,917  

ERAC USA Finance LLC 144A, 3.850%, 11/15/2024 (e)

     500,000        508,714  

Hertz Corp/The 144A, 5.500%, 10/15/2024 (e)

     125,000        105,625  

Home Depot Inc/The, 5.950%, 4/1/2041

     420,000        533,133  

Lear Corp, 4.750%, 1/15/2023

     173,000        180,773  

Lennar Corp, 4.125%, 1/15/2022

     245,000        247,989  

Marriott International Inc/MD, 2.875%, 3/1/2021

     500,000        504,689  

Northeastern University, 5.285%, 3/1/2032

     100,000        107,564  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc

     

3.800%, 9/1/2022

     155,000        160,488  

3.850%, 6/15/2023

     550,000        567,104  
     

 

 

 
            3,996,827  
     

 

 

 
     

Consumer Staples – 0.6%

     

JM Smucker Co/The, 4.250%, 3/15/2035

     380,000        385,359  

TreeHouse Foods Inc 144A, 6.000%, 2/15/2024 (e)

     530,000        558,488  
     

 

 

 
        943,847  
     

 

 

 
     

Energy – 0.6%

     

Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 8.000%, 10/1/2019

     750,000        849,846  
     

 

 

 
        849,846  
     

 

 

 
     

Financials – 12.0%

     

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.500%, 5/26/2022

     750,000        749,482  

AIA Group Ltd 144A, 4.500%, 3/16/2046 (e)

     325,000        329,163  

Air Lease Corp, 3.875%, 4/1/2021

     225,000        234,000  

Aircastle Ltd, 5.000%, 4/1/2023

     140,000        142,461  

American Express Credit Corp, 1.296%, VR, 9/22/2017

     500,000        500,441  

American Tower Corp, 5.000%, 2/15/2024

     362,000        388,722  

Aon PLC, 4.750%, 5/15/2045

     225,000        228,576  

AXA SA subordinated note, 8.600%, 12/15/2030

     400,000        555,000  

Boston Properties LP, 3.650%, 2/1/2026

     430,000        426,804  

BPCE SA

     

2.250%, 1/27/2020

     500,000        497,863  

144A, 4.875%, 4/1/2026 (e)

     500,000        502,703  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 4.550%, 10/1/2029

     725,000        706,176  

Capital One Financial Corp subordinated note

     

3.750%, 7/28/2026

     80,000        77,463  

4.200%, 10/29/2025

     155,000        155,643  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.950%, 11/9/2022

     375,000        384,195  

Credit Agricole SA/London 144A, 4.125%, 1/10/2027 (e)

     510,000        508,719  

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Financials (Continued)

     

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.700%, 6/15/2026

   $ 300,000      $ 292,888  

Discover Financial Services, 3.750%, 3/4/2025

     325,000        317,958  

Duke Realty LP

     

3.625%, 4/15/2023

     200,000        202,795  

4.375%, 6/15/2022

     250,000        267,258  

Fifth Third Bancorp subordinated note, 8.250%, 3/1/2038

     425,000        594,277  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc/The junior secured note, 8.125%, VR, 6/15/2068

     275,000        294,938  

Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH

     

3.150%, 3/14/2021

     425,000        431,027  

1.700%, 2/26/2018

     380,000        380,445  

ING Bank NV 144A, 2.000%, 11/26/2018 (e)

     500,000        499,450  

Kimco Realty Corp, 3.400%, 11/1/2022

     160,000        162,690  

Liberty Property LP, 3.250%, 10/1/2026

     165,000        158,288  

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc, 3.300%, 3/14/2023

     100,000        101,771  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A,
2.300%, 4/10/2019 (e)

     500,000        503,758  

Morgan Stanley subordinated note

     

3.950%, 4/23/2027

     210,000        205,758  

5.000%, 11/24/2025

     700,000        744,768  

National City Corp subordinated note, 6.875%, 5/15/2019

     275,000        303,931  

Regency Centers LP, 3.750%, 6/15/2024

     300,000        303,446  

Regions Financial Corp, 3.200%, 2/8/2021

     500,000        509,205  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc

     

3.950%, 9/15/2026

     250,000        250,493  

4.700%, 9/15/2023

     164,000        175,391  

Santander UK PLC subordinated note 144A,
5.000%, 11/7/2023 (e)

     650,000        674,268  

Standard Chartered PLC subordinated note 144A,
5.700%, 3/26/2044 (e)

     250,000        250,760  

Swedbank AB 144A, 2.200%, 3/4/2020 (e)

     650,000        645,663  

TIAA Asset Management Finance Co LLC 144A,
4.125%, 11/1/2024 (e)

     160,000        162,960  

Total System Services Inc, 3.800%, 4/1/2021

     600,000        619,571  

Unum Group, 3.000%, 5/15/2021

     180,000        179,797  

US Bancorp subordinated note, 3.600%, 9/11/2024

     493,000        503,866  

Ventas Realty LP, 3.500%, 2/1/2025

     500,000        491,906  

Vornado Realty LP, 2.500%, 6/30/2019

     325,000        326,588  

Voya Financial Inc, 5.650%, VR, 5/15/2053

     130,000        130,975  

Welltower Inc, 5.250%, 1/15/2022

     400,000        440,902  
     

 

 

 
          17,515,202  
     

 

 

 
     

Health Care – 3.8%

     

Actavis Funding SCS

     

3.000%, 3/12/2020

     420,000        426,860  

3.800%, 3/15/2025

     280,000        279,978  

Allina Health System, 4.805%, 11/15/2045

     660,000        701,519  

Boston Medical Center Corp, 4.519%, 7/1/2026

     455,000        473,849  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Health Care (Continued)

     

Celgene Corp, 3.875%, 8/15/2025

   $ 325,000      $ 329,385  

Children’s Hospital Corp/The, 4.115%, 1/1/2047

     230,000        232,781  

City of Hope senior secured note, 5.623%, 11/15/2043

     250,000        293,945  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.500%, 4/1/2022

     110,000        113,813  

Mayo Clinic, 4.128%, 11/15/2052

     165,000        162,671  

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 4.200%, 7/1/2055

     60,000        59,391  

Mylan Inc, 2.600%, 6/24/2018

     400,000        401,972  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital/The

     

4.024%, 8/1/2045

     365,000        357,025  

4.063%, 8/1/2056

     250,000        235,992  

Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 5.897%, 5/15/2045

     650,000        760,886  

Orlando Health Obligated Group, 4.416%, 10/1/2044

     395,000        382,776  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 4.150%, 2/1/2024

     265,000        278,283  
     

 

 

 
        5,491,126  
     

 

 

 
     

Industrials – 1.8%

     

Canadian Pacific Railway Co, 4.500%, 1/15/2022

     400,000        430,709  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.875%, 4/1/2021

     750,000        782,812  

Illinois Tool Works Inc, 4.875%, 9/15/2041

     175,000        197,746  

Ryder System Inc

     

2.350%, 2/26/2019

     500,000        503,256  

2.500%, 5/11/2020

     145,000        145,329  

United Rentals North America Inc, 4.625%, 7/15/2023

     500,000        512,500  
     

 

 

 
        2,572,352  
     

 

 

 
     

Materials – 0.5%

     

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc senior secured note 144A, 4.156%, VR, 5/15/2021 (e)

     470,000        483,513  

Standard Industries Inc/NJ 144A, 5.125%, 2/15/2021 (e)

     180,000        189,000  
     

 

 

 
        672,513  
     

 

 

 
     

Technology – 1.0%

     

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd 144A,
3.625%, 1/15/2024 (e)

     355,000        355,992  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp, 5.000%, 9/1/2023

     145,000        148,263  

Microsoft Corp, 3.700%, 8/8/2046

     395,000        362,302  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc, 5.875%, 7/15/2023

     65,000        67,925  

TSMC Global Ltd 144A, 1.625%, 4/3/2018 (e)

     523,000        521,603  
     

 

 

 
        1,456,085  
     

 

 

 
     

Utilities – 0.3%

     

Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc,
3.300%, 12/1/2024

     500,000        505,497  
     

 

 

 
        505,497  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost $38,047,928)

          38,291,238  
     

 

 

 
     

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Municipal Bonds – 8.1%

     

American Municipal Power Inc, 6.270%, 2/15/2050

   $ 300,000      $        360,318  

Bay Area Toll Authority

     

6.918%, 4/1/2040

     125,000        169,941  

7.043%, 4/1/2050

     325,000        460,775  

City of Chicago IL

     

6.207%, 1/1/2032

     250,000        225,168  

7.045%, 1/1/2029

     295,000        300,581  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports,
3.887%, 5/15/2038

     140,000        139,685  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 3.277%, 6/1/2046

     130,000        119,275  

Cook County Community High School District No 228 Bremen, 5.019%, 12/1/2041

     435,000        442,539  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 3.549%, 10/1/2022

     190,000        195,200  

Indiana Finance Authority, 3.624%, 7/1/2036

     235,000        223,988  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority,
7.488%, 8/1/2033

     290,000        388,684  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

     

3.968%, 7/1/2027

     205,000        205,312  

4.068%, 7/1/2028

     240,000        240,307  

4.168%, 7/1/2029

     40,000        40,048  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
6.432%, 10/1/2035

     420,000        482,912  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facs Bd, 4.053%, 7/1/2026

     270,000        279,172  

Michigan Finance Authority

     

2.057%, 4/1/2018

     250,000        249,418  

2.267%, 4/1/2019

     260,000        257,309  

2.491%, 4/1/2020

     250,000        245,470  

2.741%, 4/1/2021

     320,000        311,517  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
3.882%, 6/15/2019

     270,000        269,978  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

     

7.102%, 1/1/2041

     225,000        315,230  

7.414%, 1/1/2040

     200,000        290,526  

New York Transportation Development Corp,
3.473%, 7/1/2028

     500,000        480,005  

Oregon Health & Science University, 5.000%, 7/1/2045

     350,000        377,920  

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority 144A,
3.556%, 7/1/2024 (e)

     505,000        500,001  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government Employees Retirement System

     

6.150%, 7/1/2038 (f)

     825,000        367,125  

6.200%, 7/1/2039 (f)

     125,000        55,625  

Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board

     

4.000%, 9/1/2021

     250,000        255,028  

4.000%, 9/1/2022

     250,000        253,995  

State of California, 7.625%, 3/1/2040

     525,000        768,653  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Municipal Bonds (Continued)

     

State of Illinois

     

3.860%, 4/1/2021

   $ 215,000      $ 211,186  

5.100%, 6/1/2033

     335,000        307,004  

5.547%, 4/1/2019

     325,000        338,832  

5.877%, 3/1/2019

     410,000        434,899  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission

     

4.000%, 1/1/2024

     800,000        784,551  

144A, 4.375%, 1/1/2021 (f)

     400,000        400,744  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $11,923,158)

          11,748,921  
     

 

 

 
     

Senior Floating Rate Interests – 7.5%

     

Communications – 1.8%

     

Charter Communications Operating LLC term loan,
3.026%, 1/15/2024

     297,750        299,185  

Mission Broadcasting Inc term loan B, 0.000%, 1/17/2024 (g)

     25,558        25,846  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc term loan B, 0.000%, 1/17/2024 (g)

     277,395        280,516  

SFR Group SA, 4.289%, 1/14/2025

     744,384        751,097  

Sprint Communications Inc. term loan B, 0.000%, 2/2/2024 (g)

     410,000        410,000  

Univision Communications Inc term loan, 4.000%, 3/1/2020

     489,520        491,186  

Ziggo BV

     

Term Loan B1, 3.517%, 1/15/2022

     184,894        185,703  

Term Loan B2A, 3.517%, 1/15/2022

     109,574        110,054  

Term Loan B3, 4.074%, 1/15/2022

     34,048        34,197  
     

 

 

 
        2,587,784  
     

 

 

 
     

Consumer Discretionary – 1.3%

     

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc term loan,
3.526%, 12/15/2023

     100,000        101,042  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co Inc term loan B, 3.526%, 10/31/2023

     900,000        908,015  

Camelot Finance LP term loan, 4.750%, 10/3/2023

     139,650        141,029  

Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc term loan, 3.778%, 8/19/2023

     243,775        246,416  

KAR Auction Services Inc term loan B, 4.500%, 3/9/2023

     148,875        150,921  

On Assignment Inc term loan B, 3.528%, 6/3/2022

     365,770        369,885  
     

 

 

 
        1,917,308  
     

 

 

 
     

Consumer Staples – 1.2%

     

BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc first lien, 4.500%, 9/26/2019

     479,351        482,346  

Coty Inc term loan B, 3.271%, 10/27/2022

     203,465        206,517  

Energizer Holdings Inc term loan B, 3.313%, 6/30/2022

     615,625        619,216  

Galleria Co term loan B, 3.813%, 9/29/2023

     410,000        413,200  
     

 

 

 
        1,721,279  
     

 

 

 
     

Financials – 0.6%

     

DTZ US Borrower LLC term loan, 4.250%, 11/4/2021

     492,500        495,681  

Frank Russell Co term loan, 6.750%, 6/1/2023

     447,750        455,865  
     

 

 

 
        951,546  
     

 

 

 
     

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Health Care – 0.2%

     

Alere Inc term loan B, 4.250%, 6/18/2022

   $ 249,367      $ 249,835  
     

 

 

 
        249,835  
     

 

 

 
     

Industrials – 0.2%

     

Avolon Holdings Ltd. term loan B, 0.000%, 1/13/2022 (g)

     240,000        243,350  
     

 

 

 
        243,350  
     

 

 

 
     

Materials – 0.5%

     

Ardagh Holdings USA Inc term loan, 4.009%, 12/17/2021

     466,069        472,113  

Nexeo Solutions LLC term loan B, 5.250%, 6/9/2023

     283,575        286,942  
     

 

 

 
        759,055  
     

 

 

 
     

Technology – 1.4%

     

CDW LLC term loan, 3.250%, 8/17/2023

     489,907        493,615  

Dell International LLC term loan B, 4.030%, 9/7/2023

     279,300        282,020  

Equinix Inc. term loan B, 3.278%, 1/8/2023

     153,838        155,568  

NXP BV term loan, 3.240%, 12/7/2020

     287,209        288,944  

ON Semiconductor Corp term loan B, 4.028%, 3/31/2023

     349,125        353,174  

SS&C European Holdings SARL term loan B2,
4.028%, 7/8/2022

     27,717        28,055  

SS&C Technologies Inc term loan B1, 4.028%, 7/8/2022

     284,654        288,123  

Zayo Group LLC

     

Term loan B, 0.000%, 1/19/2024 (g)

     94,500        95,504  

Term loan B, 0.000%, 1/12/2024 (g)

     45,500        45,983  
     

 

 

 
        2,030,986  
     

 

 

 
     

Utilities – 0.3%

     

Calpine Corp term loan B, 3.750%, 1/15/2023

     415,800        418,529  
     

 

 

 
        418,529  
     

 

 

 

Total Senior Floating Rate Interests
(Cost $10,730,831)

          10,879,672  
     

 

 

 
     

U.S. Government Agencies – 7.4%

     

FNMA, 1.500%, 6/22/2020

     5,328,000        5,310,918  

FNMA, 5.625%, 7/15/2037 (d)

     4,054,000        5,418,025  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $11,162,380)

        10,728,943  
     

 

 

 
     

Asset Backed Securities – 1.3%

     

Carmax Auto Owner Trust

     

1.900%, 4/15/2022

     95,000        93,479  

2.150%, 5/15/2019

     750,000        753,604  

2.160%, 12/15/2021

     135,000        134,383  

2.200%, 6/15/2022

     75,000        73,859  

2.560%, 2/15/2022

     260,000        259,938  

2.580%, 11/16/2020

     130,000        130,417  

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value  

Asset Backed Securities (Continued)

    

CNH Equipment Trust, 1.930%, 3/15/2024

   $ 20,000     $ 19,611  

SBA Tower Trust 144A, 3.869%, VR, 10/15/2049 (e)

     500,000       504,055  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities
(Cost $1,968,684)

       1,969,346  
    

 

 

 
    

Foreign Government & Agency Securities – 0.7%

    

Province of Ontario, 1.950%, 1/27/2023

     1,000,000  CAD      765,231  

Romania Government Bond, 1.350%, 2/25/2019

     1,160,000  RON      277,755  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government & Agency Securities
(Cost $1,028,492)

       1,042,986  
    

 

 

 

Total Long Term Investments – 105.6%
(Cost $154,690,771)

       154,047,702  
    

 

 

 
    

Short Term Investments – 0.4%

    

Romania T-Bill, 0.010%, 6/26/2017

     2,385,000  RON      571,541  
    

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments
(Cost $592,268)

       571,541  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments – 106.0% (Cost $155,283,039) (a)

       154,619,243  

Other Liabilities, less assets – (6.0)%

       (8,761,913)  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

     $ 145,857,330  
    

 

 

 

(a) The aggregate cost for book and federal income purposes is $155,374,295. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is $1,515,723, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $2,270,775, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $755,052.

(b) Securities for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(c) A portion or all of the security was purchased as a when issued or delayed delivery security.

(d) A portion or all of the security was segregated for collateral for when issued or delayed delivery securities.

(e) This security has been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(f) This security has been determined to be illiquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(g) Represents an unsettled loan contract. The coupon rate will be determined at time of settlement.

The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

TBA — To Be Announced

VR — Variable interest rate. Rate shown is that on January 31, 2017.

144A — Security that may be sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At January 31, 2017, the aggregate value of these securities was $12,962,656, representing 8.9% of net assets.

CAD — Canadian Dollar

RON — Romanian Leu

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

At January 31, 2017, the Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty   Currency  

Contract

Type

   

Settlement

Date

    Value    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

UBS AG

  CAD     Sell       3/15/2017     $ 762,738     $ (3,556

Citibank N.A.

  RON     Sell       6/26/2017       574,264       21,175  

JP Morgan Chase Bank

  RON     Sell       8/28/2017       175,959       10,360  

BNP Parabas SA

  RON     Sell       8/28/2017       107,263       6,185  
       

 

 

 
        $ 1,620,224     $ 34,164  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

At January 31, 2017, the Fund had the following centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts outstanding:

 

Description  

Counterparty/

Exchange

  Expiration
Date
   

Notional

Amount

    Value    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Receive Floating rate 3 month USD BBA LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 1.473%

  Morgan Stanley/
LCH
    1/25/2019     $ 7,130,000     $ 7,127,767     $ 2,233  

Receive Floating rate 3 month USD BBA LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 1.524%

  Morgan Stanley/
LCH
    1/28/2019       7,130,000       7,134,531       (4,531

Receive Floating rate 3 month USD BBA LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 2.750%

  Morgan Stanley/
LCH
    9/21/2046       4,119,000       4,226,384       (382,323

Receive Floating rate 3 month USD BBA LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 2.250%

  Morgan Stanley/
LCH
    9/21/2046       9,302,000       9,231,704       588,676  

Receive Floating rate 12 month USD Fed Fund Pay Fixed rate 1.000%

  Morgan Stanley/
LCH
    9/29/2026       1,001,000       1,084,183       53,866  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 28,682,000     $ 28,804,569     $ 257,921  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At January 31, 2017, the Fund had the following OTC interest rate swap contracts outstanding:

 

    Rate Type                          
Counterparty  

Payments
made by

the Fund

 

Payments
received

by the
Fund

    Expiration
Date
   

Notional

Amount

    Value    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Deutsche Bank AG

  1.898%     USA-CPI-U       7/15/2024     $ 4,928,000     $ 5,109,947     $ 181,947  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 4,928,000     $ 5,109,947     $ 181,947  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

At January 31, 2017, the Fund had the following centrally cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding:

 

Description  

Counterparty/

Exchange

   Buy/Sell
Protection(g)
  

Rating of

Reference
Entity

(Moody’s/S&P)

CDX-NAIG Series 27, Version 1,
5 Year Index

  Morgan Stanley/ICE    Sell    Baa1/BBB+

CDX-NAHY Series 27, Version 1,
5 Year Index

  Morgan Stanley/ICE    Sell    B2/B+

iTraxx Europe Series 26, Version 1,
5 Year Index (EUR)

  Morgan Stanley/ICE    Sell    Baa1/BBB+

iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 26, Version 1, 5 Year Index (EUR)

  Morgan Stanley/ICE    Sell    B1/B+
       
       
       

At January 31, 2017, the Fund had the following OTC credit default swap contracts outstanding:

 

Description   Counterparty   

Buy/Sell
Protection(g)

  

Rating of

Reference
Entity

(Moody’s/S&P)

CMBX NA AAA.6

  Credit Suisse International    Sell   

Aaa/AAA

CMBX NA AAA.6

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    Sell   

Aaa/AAA

CMBX NA AAA.6

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    Sell   

Aaa/AAA

CMBX NA AAA.6

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    Sell   

Aaa/AAA

CMBX.NA.AAA.6

  Deutsche Bank London    Sell   

Aaa/AAA

       
       
       

LCH — London Clearing House

ICE — Intercontinental Exchange

(g) If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation of underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

(h) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

(i) The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

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Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
   

Notional

Amount(h)

    Value(i)    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
1.00%     12/20/2021     $ 2,816,000     $ 2,859,320     $ 5,813  
5.00%     12/20/2021       166,000       176,257       (359
1.00%     12/20/2021       682,000       746,428       2,230  
5.00%     12/20/2021       580,000       681,575       12,165  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 4,244,000     $ 4,463,580     $ 19,849  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Upfront
Premium

(Received)
Paid

    Fixed Rate     Expiration
Date
   

Notional

Amount(h)

    Value(i)    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
$ 5,720       0.50%       5/11/2063     $ 154,889     $ 154,800     $ 5,566  
  64,963       0.50%       5/11/2063       1,981,575       1,980,442       62,541  
  5,243       0.50%       5/11/2063       154,889       154,800       5,048  
  4,065       0.50%       5/11/2063       119,914       119,845       3,960  
  4,912       0.50%       5/11/2063       144,896       144,813       4,785  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 2,556,163     $ 2,554,700     $ 81,900  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

43


DOMINI FUNDS EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Domini Funds, you incur two types of costs:

(1) Transaction costs such as redemption fees deducted from any redemption or exchange proceeds if you sell or exchange shares of the fund after holding them less than 30 days and sales charges (loads) on Class A shares and

(2) Ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2016, and held through January 31, 2017.

Certain Account Fees

Some accounts are subject to recurring annual service fees and maintenance fees that are not included in the expenses shown in the table. If your account was subject to these fees, then the actual account values at the end of the period would be lower and the actual expense would be higher. You may avoid the annual service fee by choosing paperless electronic delivery of statements, prospectuses, shareholder reports and other materials.

Actual Expenses

The line of the table captioned ‘‘Actual Expenses’’ below provides information about actual account value and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period as follows:

(1) Divide your account value by $1,000.

(2) Multiply your result in step 1 by the number in the first line under the heading ‘‘Expenses Paid During Period’’ in the table.

The result equals the estimated expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Expenses

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

 

44


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

 

Fund Name   Expenses   Beginning
Account Value
as of 8/1/2016
  Ending Account
Value as of
1/31/2017
  Expenses Paid
During
 Period
8/1/2016  –
1/31/2017
Domini Impact
Equity Fund

Investor Shares
  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,080.10   $6.061
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,019.38   $5.881
Domini Impact
Equity Fund

Class A Shares
  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,079.50   $6.161
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,019.28   $5.981
Domini Impact
Equity Fund

Institutional Shares
  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,082.40   $4.201
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,021.18   $4.071
Domini Impact
Equity Fund

Class R Shares
  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,081.90   $4.411
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,020.97   $4.281
Domini Impact International Equity Fund Investor Shares   Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,051.80   $7.632
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,017.77   $7.502
Domini Impact International Equity Fund Class A Shares   Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,050.20   $7.982
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,017.42   $7.852
Domini Impact International Equity Fund Institutional Shares   Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $1,052.90   $5.642
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,019.72   $5.542

Domini Impact
Bond Fund

Investor Shares

  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $970.40   $4.723
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,020.42   $4.843

Domini Impact
Bond Fund

Institutional Shares

  Actual Expenses   $1,000.00   $971.80   $3.233
  Hypothetical Expenses
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,021.93   $3.313

1Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.16% for Investor shares, or 1.18% for Class A shares, or 0.80% for Institutional Class, or 0.84% for Class R shares, multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, and divided by 365.

2Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.47% for Investor shares, or 1.54% for Class A shares, or 1.09% for Institutional shares, multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, and divided by 365.

3Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.95% for Investor Shares, or 0.65% for Institutional Class, multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, and divided by 365.

 

45


STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Domini Impact
Equity Fund
     Domini Impact
International
Equity Fund
 

ASSETS

     

Investments at value (cost $775,658,677, and $603,603,439, respectively)

   $     891,220,501      $     666,346,695  

Cash

     10,064,917        16,461,358  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $0, and $333, respectively)

     -        337  

Receivable for capital shares

     238,441        3,757,043  

Dividend receivable

     803,357        1,097,466  

Tax reclaim receivable

     492        456,841  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     902,327,708        688,119,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Payable for securities purchased

     -        438,332  

Payable for capital shares

     640,937        943,509  

Management /Sponsorship fee payable

     576,563        535,435  

Distribution fee payable

     143,824        106,011  

Other accrued expenses

     220,876        325,597  

Foreign tax payable

     13,944        203,995  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,596,144        2,552,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 900,731,564      $ 685,566,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 784,044,981      $ 658,567,405  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (4,874,313)        (5,933,257)  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     5,997,051        (29,819,018)  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     115,563,845        62,751,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 900,731,564      $ 685,566,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

     

Investor Shares

     

Net assets

   $ 663,893,858      $ 431,870,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     15,131,990        56,392,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share*

   $ 43.87      $ 7.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A Shares

     

Net assets

   $ 8,655,501      $ 65,620,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     1,268,641        8,148,885  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value*

   $ 6.82      $ 8.05  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value per share / (1-4.75%))

   $ 7.16      $ 8.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional shares

     

Net assets

   $ 184,912,453      $ 188,075,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     7,998,846        24,575,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share*

   $ 23.12      $ 7.65  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R shares

     

Net assets

   $ 43,269,752     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     7,760,094     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share*

   $ 5.58     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Redemption price is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees retained by the Fund.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

46


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

   Domini Impact
Equity Fund
     Domini Impact
International
Equity Fund
 

INCOME

     

Dividends (net of foreign taxes $61,146, and $445,630, respectively)

   $ 9,778,105      $ 4,556,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Income

     9,778,105        4,556,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Management /Sponsorship fees

     3,395,784        3,023,102  

Distribution fees – Investor shares

     827,343        500,877  

Distribution fees – Class A shares

     10,682        72,938  

Transfer agent fees – Investor shares

     308,397        316,441  

Transfer agent fees – Class A shares

     5,335        56,997  

Transfer agent fees – Institutional shares

     2,935        3,131  

Transfer agent fees – Class R shares

     909        -  

Custody and Accounting fees

     89,993        267,480  

Miscellaneous

     53,507        2,007  

Registration fees – Investor shares

     15,761        30,251  

Registration fees – Class A shares

     14,470        19,030  

Registration fees – Institutional shares

     14,955        25,001  

Registration fees – Class R shares

     14,567        -  

Shareholder Service fees – Investor shares

     30,165        19,448  

Shareholder Service fees – Class A shares

     533        5,782  

Shareholder Service fees – Institutional shares

     85        289  

Shareholder Service fees – Class R shares

     105        -  

Shareholder Communication fees

     25,741        16,032  

Trustees fees

     18,666        12,847  

Professional fees

     11,832        13,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,841,765        4,385,567  

Fees waived and expenses reimbursed

     (18,730)        (19,785)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,823,035        4,365,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     4,955,070        190,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

     

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM:

     

Investments

     30,996,586        (4,868,758)  

Foreign Currency

     2,748        (311,384)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     30,999,334        (5,180,142)  

NET CHANGES IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) FROM:

     

Investments

     33,802,760        37,749,297  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     2,039        44,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     33,804,799        37,793,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     64,804,133        32,613,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 69,759,203      $ 32,803,880  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

     

FROM OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,955,070      $ 20,065,234  

Net realized gain (loss)

     30,999,334        8,238,864  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     33,804,799        (57,998,308)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     69,759,203        (29,694,210)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS AND/OR DIVIDENDS

     

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income:

     

Investor shares

     (3,565,551)        (7,760,110)  

Class A shares

     (414,948)        (644,111)  

Institutional shares

     (3,170,592)        (6,399,233)  

Class R shares

     (2,673,873)        (4,453,212)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain:

     

Investor shares

     (10,974,157)        (34,944,459)  

Class A shares

     (810,823)        (2,048,824)  

Institutional shares

     (5,617,485)        (19,710,187)  

Class R shares

     (4,749,954)        (12,600,332)  

Tax return of capital distribution

     

Investor shares

     -        (142,401)  

Class A shares

     -        (1,843)  

Institutional shares

     -        (44,435)  

Class R shares

     -        (9,599)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions and/or Dividends

     (31,977,383)        (88,758,746)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     23,594,331        65,303,360  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions and dividends

     30,817,443        86,546,917  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (104,825,952)        (174,857,028)  

Redemption fees

     2,291        11,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (50,411,887)        (22,995,661)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (12,630,067)        (141,448,617)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Beginning of period

   $ 913,361,631      $ 1,054,810,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 900,731,564      $ 913,361,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (4,874,313)      $ (4,419)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

48


DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

     

FROM OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 190,409      $ 8,857,333  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (5,180,142)        (22,594,223)  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     37,793,613        (3,357,498)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     32,803,880        (17,094,388)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS AND/OR DIVIDENDS

     

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income:

     

Investor shares

     (5,223,449)        (3,272,324)  

Class A shares

     (760,184)        (494,389)  

Institutional shares

     (3,008,134)        (1,952,818)  

Class R shares

     -        -  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain:

     

Investor shares

     -        (8,095,893)  

Class A shares

     -        (1,288,949)  

Institutional shares

     -        (2,922,571)  

Class R shares

     -        -  

Tax return of capital distribution

     

Investor shares

     -        -  

Class A shares

     -        -  

Institutional shares

     -        -  

Class R shares

     -        -  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions and/or Dividends

     (8,991,767)        (18,026,944)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     136,211,731        373,227,416  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions and dividends

     6,707,653        14,258,096  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (88,076,281)        (177,027,885)  

Redemption fees

     10,106        23,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     54,853,209        210,481,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     78,665,322        175,360,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Beginning of period

   $ 606,901,539      $ 431,541,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 685,566,861      $ 606,901,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (5,933,257)      $ 2,868,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

49


DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND — INVESTOR SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017

(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $41.49       $45.38       $46.82       $39.22       $32.66       $31.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.27       0.90       0.52 5      0.39       0.37       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.06       (2.10)       1.86       7.47       6.43       0.95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    3.33       (1.20)       2.38       7.86       6.80       1.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.23)       (0.48)       (0.36)       (0.26)       (0.24)       (0.21)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.72)       (2.20)       (3.46)       -       -       -  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       (0.01)       -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.95)       (2.69)       (3.82)       (0.26)       (0.24)       (0.21)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $43.87       $41.49       $45.38       $46.82       $39.22       $32.66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    8.01%       -2.47%       5.21%       20.07%       20.87%       4.15%  

Portfolio turnover

    41%       91%       103%       86%       97%       94%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $664       $656       $752       $699       $625       $546  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.16%       1.14%       1.16%       1.20%       1.24% 4      1.25% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.16%       1.14%       1.16%       1.20%       1.24%       1.26%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.00%       2.06%       1.10%       0.80%       0.96%       1.06%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, the Sponsor, and the Distributor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.24%, and 1.25%, for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

50


DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND — CLASS A SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $7.33       $10.54       $13.87       $11.84       $10.16       $10.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.16       0.33       0.12 5      0.25       0.22       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.42       (0.69)       0.53       2.12       1.86       0.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.58       (0.36)       0.65       2.37       2.08       0.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.37)       (0.65)       (0.52)       (0.34)       (0.40)       (0.38)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.72)       (2.20)       (3.46)       -       -       -  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       (0.00) 1      -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.09)       (2.85)       (3.98)       (0.34)       (0.40)       (0.38)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $6.82       $7.33       $10.54       $13.87       $11.84       $10.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    7.95%       -2.61%       5.19%       20.17%       20.88%       4.20%  

Portfolio turnover

    41%       91%       103%       86%       97%       94%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $9       $8       $11       $8       $5       $4  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.18% 3      1.18% 3      1.18% 3      1.18% 3      1.18% 3,4      1.18% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.54%       1.41%       1.39%       1.54%       1.74%       2.09%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.98%       2.00%       1.06%       0.83%       1.02%       1.09%  

 

 

2 Total return does not reflect sales commissions and is not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, the Sponsor, and the Distributor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.18%, and 1.18% for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

51


DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND — INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $22.40       $25.95       $28.49       $23.94       $20.12       $19.65  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.06       0.55       0.40 5      0.32       0.29       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.78       (1.20)       1.11       4.60       3.96       0.57  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    1.84       (0.65)       1.51       4.92       4.25       0.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.40)       (0.70)       (0.59)       (0.37)       (0.43)       (0.43)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.72)       (2.20)       (3.46)       -       -       -  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       (0.00) 1      -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.12)       (2.90)       (4.05)       (0.37)       (0.43)       (0.43)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $23.12       $22.40       $25.95       $28.49       $23.94       $20.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    8.24%       -2.14%       5.56%       20.59%       21.36%       4.62%  

Portfolio turnover

    41%       91%       103%       86%       97%       94%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $185       $205       $237       $260       $216       $182  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.80%       0.80% 3      0.80% 3      0.80% 3      0.80% 3,4      0.80% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    0.80%       0.81%       0.80%       0.81%       0.81%       0.83%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.37%       2.40%       1.47%       1.19%       1.41%       1.49%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, and the Sponsor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.80%, 0.80%, for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

52


DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND — CLASS R SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017

(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.20       $9.40       $12.81       $10.94       $9.41       $9.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.23       0.49       0.15 5      1.00       (0.03)       1.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.27       (0.79)       0.49       1.23       1.98       (0.74)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.50       (0.30)       0.64       2.23       1.95       0.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.40)       (0.70)       (0.59)       (0.36)       (0.42)       (0.41)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.72)       (2.20)       (3.46)       -       -       -  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       (0.00) 1      -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.12)       (2.90)       (4.05)       (0.36)       (0.42)       (0.41)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $5.58       $6.20       $9.40       $12.81       $10.94       $9.41  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    8.19%       -2.22%       5.55%       20.52%       21.21%       4.58%  

Portfolio turnover

    41%       91%       103%       86%       97%       94%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $43       $44       $55       $49       $28       $26  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.84%       0.82%       0.85%       0.90%       0.90% 4      0.90% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    0.84%       0.82%       0.85%       0.90%       0.90%       0.91%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.32%       2.39%       1.41%       1.07%       1.31%       1.38%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, and the Sponsor, of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90%, and 0.90% for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND — INVESTOR SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $7.38       $8.05       $8.26       $7.67       $5.98       $7.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    -       0.12       0.13       0.14       0.11       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.38       (0.53)       0.20       0.85       1.64       (1.04)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.38       (0.41)       0.33       0.99       1.75       (0.95)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.10)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.25)       (0.06)       (0.28)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    -       (0.19)       (0.43)       (0.15)       -       (0.20)  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.02)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.10)       (0.26)       (0.54)       (0.40)       (0.06)       (0.50)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $7.66       $7.38       $8.05       $8.26       $7.67       $5.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    5.18%       -5.12%       4.65%       13.15%       29.26%       -12.38%  

Portfolio turnover

    42%       89%       88%       86%       87%       110%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $432       $385       $320       $232       $160       $127  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.47%       1.52%       1.59%       1.60% 3      1.60% 3,4      1.60% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.47%       1.52%       1.59%       1.62%       1.68%       1.74%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    -0.04%       1.59%       1.32%       1.43%       1.70%       1.64%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, and the Distributor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.60%, and 1.60% for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND — CLASS A SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $7.76       $8.45       $8.64       $8.00       $6.24       $7.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.01)       0.11       0.14       0.14       0.12       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.40       (0.54)       0.21       0.90       1.71       (1.12)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.39       (0.43)       0.35       1.04       1.83       (0.98)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.10)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.25)       (0.07)       (0.29)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    -       (0.19)       (0.43)       (0.15)       -       (0.20)  

Tax return of capital 5

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.02)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.10)       (0.26)       (0.54)       (0.40)       (0.07)       (0.51)  

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.05       $7.76       $8.45       $8.64       $8.00       $6.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    5.02%       -5.07%       4.71%       13.16%       29.30%       -12.26%  

Portfolio turnover

    42%       89%       88%       86%       87%       110%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $66       $55       $51       $29       $13       $6  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.54% 3      1.53% 3      1.57% 3      1.57% 3      1.57% 3,4      1.57% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.61%       1.59%       1.68%       1.82%       2.13%       2.33%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    -0.12%       1.47%       1.46%       1.51%       1.91%       1.85%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Total return does not reflect sales commissions and is not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager, and the Distributor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.57%, and 1.57% for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND — INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31     For the Period
November 30, 2012
(commencement
of operations)
through
July 31, 2013
 
      2016     2015     2014    

For a share outstanding for the period:

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $7.39       $8.07       $8.28       $7.66       $6.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01       0.15       0.16       0.13       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.37       (0.54)       0.21       0.89       1.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.38       (0.39)       0.37       1.02       1.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and/or distributions:

         

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.12)       (0.10)       (0.15)       (0.25)       (0.08)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    -       (0.19)       (0.43)       (0.15)       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.12)       (0.29)       (0.58)       (0.40)       (0.08)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $7.65       $7.39       $8.07       $8.28       $7.66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    5.29%       -4.74%       5.24%       13.60%       17.50%  

Portfolio turnover

    42%       89%       88%       86%       87%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

         

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $188       $167       $61       $39       $25  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.09%       1.10%       1.15% 3      1.16%       1.25% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.09%       1.10%       1.15%       1.16%       1.25%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.35%       2.22%       1.78%       1.82%       2.40%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than 0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.25% for the period ended July 31, 2013.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Domini Investment Trust (formerly Domini Social Investment Trust) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. The Domini Investment Trust comprises three separate series: Domini Impact Equity Fund (formerly, Domini Social Equity Fund), Domini Impact International Equity Fund (formerly, Domini International Social Equity Fund), and Domini Impact Bond Fund (formerly Domini Social Bond Fund) (each the “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”). The financial statements of the Domini Impact Bond Fund are included on page 70 of this report. The Domini Impact Equity Fund offers Investor shares, Class A shares, Institutional shares and Class R shares. Class R shares of the Domini Impact Equity Fund commenced on November 28, 2003. Class A and Institutional shares of the Domini Impact Equity Fund commenced on November 28, 2008. The Domini Impact International Equity Fund offers Investor shares, Class A shares and Institutional Shares. Class A and Institutional shares of the Domini Impact International Equity Fund were not offered prior to November 28, 2008 and November 30, 2012, respectively. The Investor shares, Institutional shares and Class R shares are sold at their offering price, which is net asset value. The Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge (load) of up to 4.75%. The Institutional shares may only be purchased by or for the benefit of investors that meet the minimum investment requirements, fall within the following categories: endowments, foundations, religious organizations and other nonprofit entities, individuals, retirement plan sponsors, family office clients, certain corporate or similar institutions, or omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries and that are approved by the Fund’s Distributor. Class R shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and endowments, foundations, religious organizations, and other tax-exempt entities that are approved by the Fund’s Distributor. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Earnings, net assets, and net asset value per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and registration fees, directly attributable to that class. Class R and Institutional shares are not subject to distribution and service fees.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the

 

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DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

(A) Valuation of Investments. Securities listed or traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the last sale price reported by the security’s primary exchange or, if there have been no sales that day, at the mean of the current bid and ask price that represents the current value of the security. Securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (the “NOCP”). If an NOCP is not available for a security listed on the NASDAQ National Market System, the security will be valued at the last sale price or, if there have been no sales that day, at the mean of the current bid and ask price. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or as a result of an event occurring after the close of the foreign market but before pricing the Funds are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges generally are valued at the closing price of such securities on their respective exchanges, except that if the Trusts’ manager or submanager, as applicable, is of the opinion that such price would result in an inappropriate value for a security, including as a result of an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established, then the fair value of those securities may be determined by consideration of other factors (including the use of an independent pricing service) by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees or its delegates.

The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, and evaluated quotation obtained from pricing services)

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used by the Domini Impact Equity Fund, as of January 31, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

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

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 126,907,021     $ -     $ -     $ 126,907,021  

Consumer Staples

    77,915,559       -       -       77,915,559  

Energy

    2,343,323       -       -       2,343,323  

Financials

    151,359,566       -       -       151,359,566  

Health Care

    103,163,934       -       -       103,163,934  

Industrials

    89,394,269       -       -       89,394,269  

Information Technology

    209,136,960       -       -       209,136,960  

Materials

    32,982,664       -       -       32,982,664  

Real Estate

    30,617,325       -       -       30,617,325  

Telecommunication Services

    37,671,980       -       -       37,671,980  

Utilities

    29,727,900       -       -       29,727,900  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 891,220,501     $ -     $ -     $ 891,220,501  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used by the Domini Impact International Equity Fund, as of January 31, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

    Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other

Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 96,107,690     $ -     $ -     $ 96,107,690  

Consumer Staples

    54,445,356       -       -       54,445,356  

Energy

    15,630,551       -       -       15,630,551  

Financials

    160,061,375       -       -       160,061,375  

Health Care

    51,257,455       -       -       51,257,455  

Industrials

    104,677,779       -       -       104,677,779  

Information Technology

    59,205,175       -       -       59,205,175  

Materials

    51,543,146       -       -       51,543,146  

Real Estate

    45,574,402       -       -       45,574,402  

Telecommunication Services

    23,137,729       -       -       23,137,729  

Utilities

    4,706,037       -       -       4,706,037  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 666,346,695     $ -     $ -     $ 666,346,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

     Domini
International
Social Equity
Fund
 

Investments in Securities

  

Balance as of July 31, 2016

   $ -  

Realized Gain (loss)

     -  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,904,212  

Purchases

     -  

Sales

     -  

Transfers in and/or out of Level Three

     (1,904,212)  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of January 31, 2017

   $ -  
  

 

 

 

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings relating to securities still held at January 31, 2017:

   $ -  
  

 

 

 

For the Domini Impact International Equity Fund transfers from Level 1 to Level 3 included securities valued at $37,957,668 that were transferred as a result of quoted prices in active markets not being readily available. Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 1 included securities valued at $39,861,880 because market values were readily available from a pricing agent for which fair value factors were previously applied.

(B) Foreign Currency Translation. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies, are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. Occasionally, events impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds do not separately report the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in fair value of assets and

 

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DOMINI IMPACT EQUITY FUND

DOMINI IMPACT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(C) Foreign Currency Contracts. When the Funds purchase or sell foreign securities they enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of the transactions. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at an agreed-upon exchange rate on a specified date. The Domini Impact Equity Fund and the Domini Impact International had no open foreign currency spot contracts as of January 31, 2017.

(D) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Dividends to Shareholders. The Funds earn income daily, net of Fund expenses. Dividends to shareholders of the Domini Impact International Equity Fund are usually declared and paid semiannually from net investment income. Dividends to shareholders of the Domini Impact Equity Fund are usually declared and paid quarterly from net investment income. Distributions to shareholders of realized capital gains, if any, are made annually. Distributions are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Reclassifications have been made to the Funds’ components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax regulations.

Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income, net of any applicable withholding tax, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds.

(E) Federal Taxes. Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including net realized gains, if any, within the prescribed time periods. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is deemed necessary. As of January 31, 2017, tax years 2013 through 2016 remain subject to examination by the Funds’ major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and New York State.

(F) Redemption Fees. Redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares held less than 30 days may be subject to the Funds’ redemption fee, which is 2% of the amount redeemed. The fee is imposed to offset transaction costs and other expenses associated with short-term investing. The fee may be waived in certain

 

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circumstances at the discretion of the Funds. Such fees are retained by the Funds and are recorded as an adjustment to paid-in capital.

(G) Other. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

(H) Indemnification. The Funds’ organizational documents provide current and former trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

(A) Manager/Sponsor. The Funds have retained Domini Impact Investments LLC (Domini) to serve as investment manager and administrator. Domini is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The services provided by Domini consist of investment supervisory services, overall operational support, and administrative services. The administrative services include the provision of general office facilities and supervising the overall administration of the Funds. For its services under the Management Agreements, Domini receives from each Fund a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at the annual rate below of the respective Funds’ average daily net assets before any fee waivers:

 

Domini Impact Equity Fund    0.30% of the first $2 billion of net assets managed,
   0.29% of the next $1 billion of net assets managed, and
   0.28% of net assets managed in excess of $3 billion
  
Domini Impact International Equity Fund    1.00% of the first $250 million of net assets managed,
   0.94% of the next $250 million of net assets managed, and
   0.88% of net assets managed in excess of $500 million

Pursuant to a Sponsorship Agreement (with respect to the Domini Impact Equity Fund) Domini provides the Funds with the administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. In addition to general administrative services and facilities for the Funds similar to those provided by Domini under the Management Agreements, Domini answers questions from the general

 

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public and the media regarding the securities holdings of the Funds. For these services and facilities, Domini receives fees accrued daily and paid monthly from the Funds at the annual rate below of the respective Funds’ average daily net assets before any fee waivers:

 

Domini Impact Equity Fund    0.45% of the first $2 billion of net assets managed,
   0.44% of the next $1 billion of net assets managed, and
   0.43% of net assets managed in excess of $3 billion

Effective November 30, 2016, Domini reduced its fees and reimbursed expenses, not including reorganization related expenses, to the extent necessary to keep the aggregate annual operating expenses of the Domini Impact Equity Fund at no greater than 1.25%, 1.18%, 0.80%, and 0.90% of the average daily net assets representing Investor shares, Class A shares, Institutional shares and Class R shares, respectively. For the periods prior to November 30, 2016, similar arrangements were in effect. The waivers currently in effect are contractual and in effect until November 30, 2017, absent an earlier modification by the Board of Trustees which oversees the Funds. Effective November 30, 2016, Domini reduced its fees and reimbursed expenses to the extent necessary to keep the aggregate annual operating expenses, not including reorganization expenses, of the Domini Impact International Equity Fund no greater than 1.60%, 1.57% and 1.27% of the average daily net assets representing Investor shares, Class A shares and Institutional Shares, respectively. For the periods prior to November 30, 2016, similar arrangements were in effect. The waivers currently in effect are contractual and in effect until November 30, 2017, absent an earlier modification by the Board of Trustees which oversees the Funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, Domini waived fees and reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

     FEES WAIVED      EXPENSES REIMBURSED  

Domini Impact Equity Fund

   $ -      $ 9,880  

Domini Impact International Equity Fund

     -        -  

Fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the Expense Limitation Agreement are only recoverable by Domini and/or its affiliates in the current fiscal year to the extent actual Fund expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

As of January 31, 2017, Domini owned less than 1% of any class of the outstanding shares of each Fund.

(B) Submanager. Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington), a Delaware limited liability partnership, provides investment submanagement services to the Funds on a day-to-day basis pursuant to Submanagement

Agreements with Domini.

 

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(C) Distributor. The Board of Trustees of the Funds has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Funds’ Investor shares and Class A shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act. DSIL Investment Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Domini (DSILD), acts as agent of the Funds in connection with the offering of Investor shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. Under the Distribution Plan, the Funds pay expenses incurred in connection with the sale of Investor shares and Class A shares and pay DSILD a distribution fee at an aggregate annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets representing the Investor shares and Class A shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, fees waived were as follows:

 

     FEES WAIVED  

Domini Impact Equity Fund Investor shares

   $ -  

Domini Impact Equity Fund Class A shares

     8,850  

Domini Impact International Equity Fund Investor shares

     -  

Domini Impact International Equity Fund Class A shares

     19,785  

DSIL Investment Services, LLC, (DSIL) the Funds’ Distributor, has received commissions related to the sales of fund shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, DSIL received $1,893, and $4,386 from the Domini Impact Equity Fund Class A Shares, and the Domini Impact International Equity Fund Class A shares, respectively.

(D) Shareholder Service Agent. The Trust has retained Domini to provide certain shareholder services with respect to the Domini Impact Equity Fund, and Domini Impact International Equity Fund and their shareholders, which services were previously provided by BNY Asset Servicing (“BNY”) or another fulfillment and mail service provider and are supplemental to services currently provided by BNY, pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between each Fund and BNY. For these services, Domini receives fees from each Fund paid monthly at an annual rate of $4.00 per active account. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, there were no fees waived.

(E) Trustees and Officers. Each of the Independent Trustees receives an annual retainer for serving as a Trustee of the Trust of $14,000. The Lead Independent Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee receive an additional chairperson fee of $5,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of the Trust (reduced to $625 in the event that a Trustee participates at an in-person meeting by telephone). In addition, each Trustee receives reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each shares class of a Fund according to their respective net assets.

 

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As of January 31, 2017, all Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group owned less than 1% of each Fund’s outstanding shares.

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended January 31, 2017, cost of purchase and proceeds from sales of investments other than short-term obligations were as follows:

 

     PURCHASE      SALES  

Domini Impact Equity Fund

   $ 364,824,186      $ 448,376,542  

Domini Impact International Equity Fund

     298,427,040        263,944,961  

 

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4. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

     Six Months Ended
January 31, 2017
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Domini Impact Equity Fund

           

Investor Shares

           

Shares sold

     333,546      $ 14,202,135        946,947      $ 38,245,827  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     321,526        14,002,465        1,022,290        41,403,426  

Shares redeemed

     (1,334,696)        (56,880,966)        (2,736,834)        (111,244,077)  

Redemption fees

     -        566        -        8,929  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (679,624)      $ (28,675,800)        (767,597)      $ (31,585,895)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A Shares

           

Shares sold

     62,897      $ 456,763        206,193      $ 1,609,232  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     172,689        1,175,431        348,082        2,564,298  

Shares redeemed

     (124,584)        (904,874)        (396,575)        (3,154,114)  

Redemption fees

     -        -        -        -  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     111,002      $ 727,320        157,700      $ 1,019,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

           

Shares sold

     331,120      $ 7,570,693        911,656      $ 20,564,743  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     359,815        8,260,329        1,170,773        25,713,177  

Shares redeemed

     (1,830,033)        (41,381,465)        (2,081,982)        (46,764,660)  

Redemption fees

     -        1,193        -        2,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,139,098)      $ (25,549,250)        447      $ (484,615)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R Shares

           

Shares sold

     222,679      $ 1,364,740        700,694      $ 4,883,558  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,324,218        7,379,218        2,696,629        16,866,016  

Shares redeemed

     (916,710)        (5,658,647)        (2,095,090)        (13,694,177)  

Redemption fees

     -        532        -        36  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     630,187      $ 3,085,843        1,302,233      $ 8,055,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           

Shares sold

     950,242      $ 23,594,331        2,765,490      $ 65,303,360  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,178,248        30,817,443        5,237,774        86,546,917  

Shares redeemed

     (4,206,023)        (104,825,952)        (7,310,481)        (174,857,028)  

Redemption fees

     -        2,291        -        11,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

         (1,077,533)      $ (50,411,887)        692,783      $ (22,995,661)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended
January 31, 2017
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Domini Impact International Equity Fund

 

        

Investor Shares

           

Shares sold

     11,188,431      $ 83,255,368        30,048,006      $ 219,906,322  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     601,781        4,386,983        1,379,616        10,002,392  

Shares redeemed

     (7,511,161)        (55,539,342)        (19,052,183)        (137,921,955)  

Redemption fees

     -        9,410        -        19,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,279,051      $ 32,112,419        12,375,439      $ 92,006,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A Shares

           

Shares sold

     1,927,373      $ 14,921,956        3,345,919      $ 25,706,276  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     94,699        725,394        224,297        1,709,871  

Shares redeemed

     (979,833)        (7,643,959)        (2,487,440)        (18,672,019)  

Redemption fees

     -        410        -        381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,042,239      $ 8,003,801        1,082,776      $ 8,744,509  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

           

Shares sold

     5,125,914      $ 38,034,407        17,538,735      $ 127,614,818  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     219,131        1,595,276        351,789        2,545,833  

Shares redeemed

     (3,360,607)        (24,892,980)        (2,805,570)        (20,433,911)  

Redemption fees

     -        286        -        4,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,984,438      $ 14,736,989        15,084,954      $ 109,730,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           

Shares sold

     18,241,718      $ 136,211,731        50,932,660      $ 373,227,416  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     915,611        6,707,653        1,955,702        14,258,096  

Shares redeemed

         (11,851,601)        (88,076,281)        (24,345,193)        (177,027,885)  

Redemption fees

     -        10,106        -        23,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,305,728      $ 54,853,209        28,543,169      $ 210,481,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. FEDERAL TAX STATUS

The tax basis of the components of net assets for the Funds at July 31, 2016, is as follows:

 

     Domini
Impact Equity

Fund
     Domini Impact
International
Equity Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ -      $ 7,891,648  

Capital losses, other losses and other temporary differences

     (2,261,005)        (23,462,301)  

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     81,165,768        18,757,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable net earnings/(deficit)

   $ 78,904,763      $ 3,187,343  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The difference between components of Distributable Earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities is primarily due to differences in book and tax policies. For the year ended July 31, 2016, the Funds made the following reclassifications to the components of net assets to align financial reporting with tax reporting:

 

     Domini
Impact Equity
Fund
     Domini Impact
International
Equity Fund
 

Paid-in capital

   $ (198,278)      $ -  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (614,709)        1,260,701  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     812,987        (1,260,701)  

During the period November 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016, the Domini Impact Equity Fund and the Domini Impact International Equity Fund had net realized capital losses of $2,256,586 and $19,593,199, respectively. The Domini Impact Equity Fund also had ordinary losses of $4,419. These losses are deferred and will be recognized on August 1, 2016, for tax purposes.

The Funds have accumulated capital loss carryforwards that will expire as follows:

 

Year Ending    Domini
Impact Equity

Fund
     Domini Impact
International
Equity Fund
 

Unlimited

     -      $ 3,528,939  

2017

     -        170,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     -      $ 170,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

To the extent that the Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryforwards. Under recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds will be

 

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permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited time period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this

ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

For federal income tax purposes, dividends paid were characterized as follows:

 

     Domini Impact Equity Fund      Domini Impact
International Equity Fund
 
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
     Year Ended
July 31, 2015
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
     Year Ended
July 31, 2015
 

Ordinary income

   $ 24,441,067      $ 14,291,218      $ 7,042,460      $ 4,781,207  

Long-term capital gain

     64,119,401        103,057,752        10,984,484        16,856,941  

Return of Capital

     198,278        -        -        -  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 88,758,746      $ 117,348,970      $ 18,026,944      $ 21,638,148  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Funds are subject to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ASC 740 Income Taxes (ASC 740). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Funds did not have a liability to record for any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. No provision has been made for taxes on income, capital gains or unrealized appreciation on securities held or for excise tax on income and capital gains.

 

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:

  

Investments at value (cost $155,283,039)

   $     154,619,243  

Cash

     15,134,672  

Foreign currency (cost $13,633)

     14,061  

Cash held at other banks (cost $2,010)

     2,075  

Colleratal on certain derivative contracts

     453,652  

Receivable for securities sold

     16,696,792  

Interest receivable

     835,832  

Receivable for capital shares

     276,494  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap contracts

     263,847  

Receivable for variation margin swaps

     664,983  

Premium received swap contracts

     98,532  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

     37,720  

Interest reclaim receivable

     828  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     189,098,731  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payable for securities purchased

     41,954,008  

Payable for capital shares

     173,774  

Payable for variation margin swaps

     387,213  

Cash due to broker (cost $375,998)

     382,305  

Premium paid on OTC swap contracts

     83,361  

Management fee payable

     80,793  

Distribution fee payable

     37,387  

Other accrued expenses

     35,548  

Dividend payable

     20,296  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

     3,556  

Interest payable

     83,160  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     43,241,401  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 145,857,330  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 146,746,109  

Undistributed net investment loss

     (91,810)  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (703,012)  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (93,957)  
  

 

 

 
   $ 145,857,330  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

  

Investor Shares

  

Net assets

   $ 141,648,909  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     12,774,442  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share*

   $ 11.09  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

  

Net assets

   $ 4,208,421  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest

     380,455  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share*

   $ 11.06  
  

 

 

 

* Redemption price is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees retained by the Fund.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

INCOME:

  

Interest income

   $     2,156,839  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

  

Management fee

     295,535  

Administrative fee

     184,709  

Distribution fees – Investor shares

     180,146  

Transfer agent fees – Investor shares

     86,024  

Transfer agent fees – Institutional shares

     70  

Accounting and custody fees

     59,709  

Professional fees

     8,081  

Registration – Investor shares

     10,912  

Registration – Institutional shares

     6,200  

Shareholding servicing fees – Investor shares

     7,025  

Shareholding servicing fees – Institutional shares

     6  

Shareholder communications

     7,992  

Miscellaneous

     10,613  

Trustees fees

     2,563  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     859,585  

Fees waived and expense reimbursed

     (163,128)  
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     696,457  
  

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     1,460,382  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)

  

NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM:

  

Investments

     (485,424)  

Swap contracts

     245,411  

Futures contracts

     (35,408)  

Foreign currency

     34,540  

Options

     (627)  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (241,508)  
  

 

 

 

NET CHANGES IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) FROM:

  

Investments

     (6,064,534)  

Swap contracts

     444,866  

Futures

     9,531  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     24,577  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,585,560)  
  

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     (5,827,068)  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (4,366,686)  
  

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
July 31, 2016
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:

     

FROM OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,460,382      $ 2,876,709  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (241,508)        657,181  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (5,585,560)        5,499,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (4,366,686)        9,033,785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS AND DIVIDENDS:

     

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income:

     

Investor shares

     (1,444,706)        (2,794,993)  

Institutional shares

     (42,032)        (55,786)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain:

     

Investor shares

     (667,809)        (699,959)  

Institutional shares

     (20,201)        (9,583)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions and Dividends

     (2,174,748)        (3,560,321)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

     18,456,057        28,148,855  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions and dividends

     2,047,129        3,337,264  

Payment for shares redeemed

     (15,550,890)        (21,135,652)  

Redemption fee

     3,894        2,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     4,956,190        10,353,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (1,585,244)        15,826,832  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

     

Beginning of period

   $ 147,442,574      $ 131,615,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 145,857,330      $ 147,442,574  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (91,810)      $ (65,454)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND — INVESTOR SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2017
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended July 31,

 
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.60       $11.16       $11.24       $11.15       $11.64       $11.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.11       0.24       0.17       0.16       0.16       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.46)       0.50       (0.07)       0.13       (0.38)       0.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    (0.35)       0.74       0.10       0.29       (0.22)       0.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.11)       (0.24)       (0.17)       (0.16)       (0.16)       (0.21)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.01)       (0.04)       (0.11)       (0.31)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.16)       (0.30)       (0.18)       (0.20)       (0.27)       (0.52)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1      0.00 1 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $11.09       $11.60       $11.16       $11.24       $11.15       $11.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    -2.96%       6.73%       0.89%       2.59%       -2.01%       4.80%  

Portfolio turnover

    168%       297%       348%       120%       129%       126%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $142       $144       $129       $126       $130       $138  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.95% 3      0.93% 3      0.95% 3      0.95% 3      0.95% 3,4      0.95% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.16%       1.19%       1.24%       1.24%       1.24%       1.28%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.97%       2.13%       1.52%       1.42%       1.35%       1.76%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager and the Distributor of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.95% and 0.95% for the years ended July 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND — INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Six Months
Ended
January 31,
2017
(unaudited)
    For the year ended July 31,     For the period
November 30, 2011
(commencement
of operations)
through July 31,
2012
 
      2016     2015     2014     2013    

For a share outstanding for the period:

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.57       $11.14       $11.23       $11.15       $11.64       $11.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.13       0.27       0.20       0.19       0.19       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.46)       0.49       (0.09)       0.12       (0.38)       0.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    (0.33)       0.76       0.11       0.31       (0.19)       0.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

           

Dividends to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.13)       (0.27)       (0.20)       (0.19)       (0.19)       (0.15)  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.01)       (0.04)       (0.11)       (0.31)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.18)       (0.33)       (0.21)       (0.23)       (0.30)       (0.46)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fee proceeds 5

    0.00 1      0.00 1      0.01       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $11.06       $11.57       $11.14       $11.23       $11.15       $11.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 2

    -2.82%       6.96%       1.10%       2.80%       -1.72%       3.17%  

Portfolio turnover

    168%       297%       348%       120%       129%       126%  

Ratios/supplemental data (annualized):

           

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

    $4       $3       $2       $4       $3       $1  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.65% 3      0.63% 3      0.65% 3      0.65% 3      0.65% 3,4      0.65% 3,4 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets

    1.14%       1.22%       1.07%       1.02%       0.97       3.99  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    2.27%       2.46%       1.79%       1.73%       1.54%       1.88%  

 

 

1 Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

2 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3 Reflects a waiver of fees by the Manager of the Fund.

4 Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes indirectly paid expenses. Excluding indirectly paid expenses the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.65% and 0.65% for the years ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

5 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Domini Impact Bond Fund (formerly Domini Social Bond Fund) (the “Fund”) is a series of the Domini Investment Trust (formerly Domini Social Investment Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers Investor Shares and Institutional Shares. Institutional shares were not offered prior to November 30, 2011. Each class of shares is sold at its offering price, which is net asset value. The Institutional shares may only be purchased by or for the benefit of investors that meet the minimum investment requirements, fall within the following categories: endowments, foundations, religious organizations and other nonprofit entities, individuals, retirement plan sponsors, family office clients, certain corporate or similar institutions, or omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries and that are approved by the Fund’s Distributor. Both classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Earnings, net assets, and net asset value per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and registration fees, directly attributable to that class. Institutional shares are not subject to distribution fees. The Fund seeks to provide its shareholders with a high level of current income and total return by investing in bonds and other debt instruments that are consistent with the Fund’s social and environmental standards and the submanager’s security selection approach.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies.

(A) Valuation of Investments. Bonds and other fixed-income securities (other than obligations with maturities of 60 days or less) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service, use of which has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. In making such valuations, the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data, without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices or exchange or over-the-counter

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

prices, since such valuations are believed to reflect more accurately the fairvalue of such securities. Short-term obligations of sufficient credit quality (maturing in 60 days or less) are valued at amortized cost, which constitutes fair value as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. Securities (other than short-term obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, and evaluated quotation obtained from pricing services)

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

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

Assets:

       

Investments in Securities:

       

Mortgage Backed Securities

  $ -     $ 79,264,543     $ 122,053     $ 79,386,596  

Corporate Bonds and Notes

    -       38,291,238       -       38,291,238  

Municipal Bonds

    -       11,748,921       -       11,748,921  

Senior Floating Rate Interests

    -       10,879,672         10,879,672  

U.S. Government Agencies

    -       10,728,943       -       10,728,943  

Asset Backed Securities

    -       1,969,346       -       1,969,346  

Foreign Government & Agency Securities

    -       1,614,527       -       1,614,527  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment in Securities

  $ -     $ 154,497,190     $ 122,053     $ 154,619,243  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

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

Other Financial Instruments:

       

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  $ -     $ 37,720     $ -     $ 37,720  

SWAP Contracts

    -       263,847       -       263,847  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ -     $ 301,567     $ -     $ 301,567  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Other Financial Instruments:

       

Foreign Exchange Contracts

  $ -     $ 3,556     $ -     $ 3,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ -     $ 3,556     $ -     $ 3,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

Investments in Securities

  

Balance as of July 31, 2016

   $ 260,722  

Realized gain (loss)

     -  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     20,013  

Purchases

     -  

Sales

     -  

Transfers in and/or out of level three

     (158,682)  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of January 31, 2017

   $ 122,053  
  

 

 

 

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings relating to securities still held at January 31, 2017

   $ 25  
  

 

 

 

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 included securities valued at $3,666,884 that were transferred as a result of quoted prices in active markets not being readily available. Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2 included securities valued at $3,825,566 because market values were readily available from a pricing agent for which fair value factors were previously applied. The Level 3 security was valued using a pricing vendor other than the Fund’s primary pricing vendor.

(B) Foreign Currency Translation. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies, are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. Occasionally, events impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds do not separately report the effect of fluctuations in

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(C) Foreign Currency Contracts. When the Funds purchase or sell foreign securities they enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of the transactions. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at an agreed-upon exchange rate on a specified date. The Fund had $759,214 outstanding in open foreign currency spot contracts as of January 31, 2017.

(D) Securities Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed Delivery Basis. The Fund may invest in when-issued or delayed delivery securities where the price of the security is fixed at the time of the commitment but delivery and payment take place beyond customary settlement time. These securities are subject to market fluctuation, and no interest accrues on the security to the purchaser during this period. The payment obligation and the interest rate that will be received on the securities are each fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the commitment. Purchasing obligations on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis is a form of leveraging and can involve a risk that the yields available in the market when the delivery takes place may actually be higher than those obtained in the transaction, which could result in an unrealized loss at the time of delivery. The Fund establishes a segregated account consisting of liquid securities equal to the amount of the commitments to purchase securities on such basis.

(E) Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may invest in derivatives in order to hedge market risks, or to seek to increase the Fund’s income or gain. Derivatives in certain circumstances may require that the Fund segregate cash or other liquid assets to the extent the Fund’s obligations are not otherwise covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency. Derivatives involve special risks, including possible default by the other party to the transaction, illiquidity, and the risk that the use of derivatives could result in greater losses than if it had not been used. Some derivative transactions, including options, swaps, forward contracts, and options on foreign currencies, are entered into directly by the counterparties or through

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

financial institutions acting as market makers (OTC derivatives), rather than being traded on exchanges or in markets registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the SEC.

(F) Option Contracts. The Fund may purchase or write option contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to interest rate, foreign exchange rate and credit risk. An option is a contract entitling the holder to purchase or sell a specific amount of shares or units of an asset or notional amount of a swap (swaption), at a specified price. Options purchased are recorded as an asset while options written are recorded as a liability. Upon exercise of an option, the acquisition cost or sales proceeds of the underlying investment is adjusted by any premium received or paid. Upon expiration of an option, any premium received or paid is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Upon closing an option other than through expiration or exercise, the difference between the premium and the cost to close the position is recorded as a realized gain or loss. There are no purchased option contracts outstanding at January 31, 2017.

(G) Futures Contracts. The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on various securities, securities indexes, and other financial instruments and indexes. The Fund intends to use futures contracts for hedging purposes. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specified security or financial instrument at a specified future time and at a specified price. When the Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, the Fund must allocate certain of its assets as an initial deposit on the contract. The futures contract is marked to market daily thereafter, and the Fund may be required to pay or entitled to receive additional “variation margin,” based on decrease or increase in the value of the futures contract. There were no futures contracts outstanding at January 31, 2017.

(H) Forward Currency Contracts. The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with counterparties to hedge the value of portfolio securities denominated in particular currencies against fluctuations in relative value or to generate income or gain. These contracts are used to hedge foreign exchange risk and to gain exposure on currency. The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using current forward exchange rates supplied by a quotation service. The fair value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked to market daily and the change in fair value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed when the contract matures or by delivery of the currency. The Fund could be exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the Fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Risk may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Forward currency contracts outstanding at January 31, 2017 are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

(I) Interest Rate Swap Contracts. The Fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts to hedge interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional amount. Interest rate swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from an independent pricing service or market maker. Any change on an OTC interest rate swap is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Daily fluctuations in the value of centrally cleared interest rate swaps are settled though a central clearing agent and are recorded in variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and recorded as unrealized gain or loss. OTC and centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts outstanding at January 31, 2017, are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

(J) Credit Default Swap Contracts. The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to credit risk. A credit default swap is an agreement between the fund and a counterparty whereby the buyer of the contract receives credit protection and the seller of the contract guarantees the credit worthiness of a referenced debt obligation. These agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC credit default swaps”) or may be executed in a multilateral trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange (“centrally cleared credit default swaps”). The underlying referenced debt obligation may be a single issuer of corporate or sovereign debt, a credit index, or a tranche of a credit index. In the event of a default of the underlying referenced debt obligation, the buyer is entitled to receive the notional amount of the credit default swap contract from the seller in exchange for the referenced debt obligation, a net settlement amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swap less the recovery value of the referenced debt obligation, or other agreed upon amount. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, required initial margins are pledged by the fund, and the daily change in fair value is accounted for as a variation margin payable or receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Over the term of the contract, the buyer pays the seller a periodic stream of payments, provided that no event of default has occurred. Such periodic payments are accrued daily as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the payments are made, at which time they are realized. Payments received or paid to initiate a credit default swap contract are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent compensating factors between stated terms

 

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DOMINI IMPACT BOND FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

of the credit default swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are amortized over the term of the contract as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. OTC and centrally cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at January 31, 2017 are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

(K) Master Agreements. The Fund is a party to ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts (Master Agreements) with certain counterparties entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Fund’s portfolio. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Fund’s portfolio. Collateral can be in the form of cash or other marketable securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty.

With respect to ISDA Master Agreements, termination events applicable to the counterparty include certain deteriorations in the credit quality of the counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund include failure of the Fund to maintain certain net asset levels and/or limit the decline in net assets over various periods of time. In the event of default or early termination, the ISDA Master Agreement gives the non-defaulting party the right to net and close-out all transactions traded, whether or not arising under the ISDA agreement, to one net amount payable by one counterparty to the other. However, absent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Early termination by the counterparty may result in an immediate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to that counterparty under the ISDA agreement.

In a centrally cleared swap, while the Fund enters into an agreement with a clearing broker to execute contracts with a counterparty, the performance of the swap is guaranteed by the central clearinghouse, which reduces the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk. The Fund is still exposed to the counterparty risk through the clearing broker and clearinghouse. The clearinghouse attempts to

 

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minimize this risk to its participants through the use of mandatory margin requirements, daily cash settlements and other procedures. Likewise, the clearing broker reduces its risk through margin requirements and required segregation of customer balances.

(L) Investment Transactions, Investment Income, and Dividends to Shareholders. The Fund earns income daily, net of Fund expenses. Dividends to shareholders are usually declared daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions to shareholders of realized capital gains, if any, are made annually. Distributions are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Reclassifications have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax regulations. Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.

(M) Federal Taxes. The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including net realized gains, if any, within the prescribed time periods. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is deemed necessary. As of January 31, 2017, tax years 2013 through 2016 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and New York State.

(N) Redemption Fees. Redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares held less than 30 days may be subject to the Fund’s redemption fee, which is 2% of the amount redeemed. The fee is imposed to offset transaction costs and other expenses associated with short-term investing. The fee may be waived in certain circumstances at the discretion of the Fund. Such fees are retained by the Fund and are recorded as an adjustment to paid-in capital.

(O) Other. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

(P) Indemnification. The Fund’s organizational documents provide current and former trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the

 

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normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

(A) Manager/Administrator. The Fund has retained Domini Impact Investments LLC (Domini) to serve as investment manager and administrator. The services provided by Domini consist of investment supervisory services, overall operational support, and administrative services, including the provision of general office facilities and supervising the overall administration of the Fund. For its services under the Management Agreement, Domini receives from the Fund a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the first $500 million of the Fund’s net assets managed, 0.38% of the next $500 million of the Fund’s net assets managed, and 0.35% of net assets managed in excess of $1 billion. For its services under the Administration Agreement, Domini receives from the Fund a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period from November 30, 2016, until November 30, 2017, Domini is waiving its fee and reimbursing expenses to the extent necessary to keep the aggregate annual operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage fees and commissions, interest, taxes, and other extraordinary expenses), net of waivers and reimbursements, at no greater than 0.95% and 0.65% of the average daily net assets representing Investor shares and Institutional shares, respectively. A similar fee waiver arrangement was in effect in prior periods. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, Domini reimbursed expenses totaling $95,206.

Fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the Expense Limitation Agreement are only recoverable by Domini and/or its affiliates in the current fiscal year to the extent actual Fund expenses are less than the contractual expense cap during such year.

As of January 31, 2017, Domini owned less than 1% of any class of the outstanding Shares of the Fund.

(B) Submanager. Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington), a Delaware limited liability partnership, provides investment management services to the Fund on a day-to-day basis pursuant to a submanagement agreement with Domini. Prior to January 7, 2015, Seix Investment Advisors LLC (“Seix”), a wholly owned subsidiary of RidgeWorth LLC (formerly known as RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc.), and its predecessors, provided investment submanagement services to the Fund.

 

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(C) Distributor. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act. DSIL Investment Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Domini (DSILD), acts as agent of the Fund in connection with the offering of shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund pays expenses incurred in connection with the sale of Investor shares and pays DSILD a distribution fee at an aggregate annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets representing the Investor shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, fees waived by the Investor shares totaled $67,916.

(D) Shareholder Service Agent. The Trust has retained Domini to provide certain shareholder services to the Fund and its shareholders, which services were previously provided by BNY Asset Servicing (“BNY”) or another fulfillment and mail service provider and are supplemental to services currently provided by BNY, pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between each Fund and BNY. For these services, Domini receives a fee from the Fund paid monthly at an annual rate of $4.00 per active account. For the six months ended January 31, 2017, Domini waived fees as follows:

 

     FEES WAIVED  

Domini Impact Bond Fund Investor shares

   $ -  

Domini Impact Bond Fund Institutional shares

     6  

(E) Trustees and Officers. Each of the Independent Trustees receives an annual retainer for serving as a Trustee of the Trust of $14,000. The Lead Independent Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee receive an additional chairperson fee of $5,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of the Trust (reduced to $625 in the event that a Trustee participates at an in-person meeting by telephone). In addition, each Trustee receives reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each shares class of a Fund according to their respective net assets.

As of January 31, 2017, all Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group owned less than 1% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended January 31, 2017, cost of purchase and proceeds from sales of investments other than short-term obligations were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES      SALES  

U.S. Government Securities

   $ 263,871,319      $ 277,805,795  

Investments in Securities

     17,155,383        14,178,784  

 

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4. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

    

Six Months Ended

January 31, 2017

    

Year Ended

July 31, 2016

 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Investor Shares

           

Shares sold

     1,473,956      $ 16,648,050        2,293,262      $ 25,800,027  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     178,235        1,999,882        292,524        3,279,951  

Shares redeemed

     (1,313,567)        (14,851,730)        (1,732,531)        (19,432,723)  

Redemption fees

     -        3,740        -        2,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

         338,624      $ 3,799,942        853,255      $ 9,650,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

           

Shares sold

     159,534      $ 1,808,007        210,616      $ 2,348,828  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,214        47,247        5,092        57,313  

Shares redeemed

     (61,779)        (699,160)        (152,917)        (1,702,929)  

Redemption fees

     -        154        -        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

         101,969      $ 1,156,248        62,791      $ 703,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           

Shares sold

     1,633,490      $ 18,456,057        2,503,878      $ 28,148,855  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     182,449        2,047,129        297,616        3,337,264  

Shares redeemed

     (1,375,346)        (15,550,890)        (1,885,448)        (21,135,652)  

Redemption fees

     -        3,894        -        2,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

         440,593      $ 4,956,190        916,046      $ 10,353,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. SUMMARY OF DERIVATIVE ACTIVITY

At January 31, 2017, the Fund’s investments in derivative contracts are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Derivative Contracts Not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments
  Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value     Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Variation Margin / Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap contracts / Net assets consist of - net unrealized appreciation    $ 826,722     Variation Margin / Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap contracts / Net assets consist of - net unrealized depreciation    $ 386,854  
         

Credit contracts

  Variation Margin / Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap contracts / Net assets consist of - net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      102,108     Variation Margin / Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap contracts / Net assets consist of - net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      359  
         

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts      37,720     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts      3,556  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 966,550        $ 390,769  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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For the six months ended January 31, 2017, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

Derivative Contracts Not
Accounted for as Hedging
Instruments
  Statement of Operations
Location
  Realized Gain
(Loss)
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Interest rate contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures and swap contracts   $ 367,430     $ 367,877  
     

Credit contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures and swap contracts     (122,019     76,989  
     

Foreign exchange contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency/ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies     34,540       33,655  
     

Futures contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures and swap contracts     (35,408     9,531  
     

Options purchases

  Net realized gain (loss) from options contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures and swap contracts     (627     -  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 243,916     $ 488,052  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL AND DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following table summarizes any derivatives, at the end of the reporting period, that are subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to the master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

     Credit
Suisse
International
     Deutsche
Bank AG
     Morgan
Stanley
     Total  

Assets:

           

Cash held at other banks

   $ 2,075      $ -      $ -      $ 2,075  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps contracts*

     5,566        186,732        71,549        263,847  

Receivable for variation margin swaps

     -        -        664,983        664,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,641        186,732        736,532        930,905  

Liabilities:

           

Cash due to brokers

     1,226        -        381,079        382,305  

Payable for variation margin swaps

     -        -        387,213        387,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,226        -        768,292        769,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Net Assets

     6,415        186,732        (31,760)        161,387  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateral received (pledged)

     -        -        453,652        453,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Amount

   $ 6,415      $ 186,732      $ 421,892      $ 615,039  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Excludes premiums if any. Included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on OTC swap contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. SUMMARY OF DERIVATIVE ACTIVITY

The volume of activity for the reporting period for any derivative type that was held during the period is listed below and was as follows based on an average of the holdings at the end of each fiscal quarter:

 

Futures contracts (number of contracts)

     4  

Forward currency contracts (contract amount)

   $ 1,461,991  

OTC interest rate swap contracts (notional)

   $ 4,928,000  

Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (notional)

   $ 28,537,500  

OTC credit default contracts (notional)

   $ 2,556,709  

Centrally cleared credit default contracts (notional)

   $ 3,986,500  

 

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8. FEDERAL TAX STATUS

The tax basis of the components of net assets at July 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 351,508  

Capital losses, other losses and other temporary differences

     (27,942)  

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     5,329,089  
  

 

 

 

Distributable net earnings/(deficit) . . .

   $ 5,652,655  
  

 

 

 

The difference between components of Distributable Earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities are primarily due to wash sales.

For the year ended July 31, 2016, the Fund reclassified $74,403 from undistributed net investment income to accumulated net realized gains to align financial reporting and tax reporting.

Under recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited time period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

For federal income tax purposes, dividends paid were characterized as follows:

 

     Year Ended  
     2016      2015  

Ordinary income

   $ 3,172,492      $ 2,032,471  

Long-term capital gain

     387,829        121,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,560,321      $ 2,153,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund is subject to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ASC 740 Income Taxes (ASC 740). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Fund did not have a liability to record for any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. No provision has been made for taxes on income, capital gains or unrealized appreciation on securities held or for excise tax on income and capital gains.

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

The Domini Funds have established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. The Domini Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available, free of charge, by calling 1-800-762-6814, by visiting www.domini.com/domini-funds/proxy-voting, or by visiting the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov. All proxy votes cast for the Domini Funds are posted to Domini’s website on an ongoing basis over the course of the year. An annual record of all proxy votes cast for the Funds during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 can be obtained, free of charge, at www.domini.com, and on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE INFORMATION

The Domini Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Domini Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. These Forms may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available to be viewed at www.domini.com.

 

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DOMINI FUNDS

P.O. Box 9785

Providence, RI 02940-9785

1-800-582-6757

www.domini.com

Investment Manager, Sponsor, and Distributor:

Domini Impact Investments LLC (Investment Manager and Sponsor)

DSIL Investment Services LLC (Distributor)

532 Broadway, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10012

Investment Submanager:

Domini Impact Equity Fund

Domini Impact International Equity Fund

Domini Impact Bond Fund

Wellington Management Company LLP

280 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

Transfer Agent:

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing

760 Moore Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406

Custodian:

State Street Bank and Trust Company

1 Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

KPMG LLP

Two Financial Center

60 South Street

Boston, MA 02111

Legal Counsel:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

One Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110


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Item 2.     Code of Ethics.

(a) Not applicable to a semi-annual report.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to a semi-annual report.

Item 4.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to a semi-annual report.

Item 5.    Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 6.    Schedule of Investments.

(a)        The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1.

(b)        Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 8.    Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the registrant.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may submit recommendations for nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.


Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)  Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report on Form N-CSR, Amy L. Thornton, the registrant’s President and Principal Executive Officer, and Carole M. Laible, the registrant’s Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, reviewed the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and evaluated their effectiveness. Based on their evaluation, Ms. Thornton and Ms. Laible determined that the disclosure controls and procedures adequately ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1)  Not applicable to a semi-annual report.

(a)(2)  Separate certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are filed herewith.

(a)(3)  Not applicable to the registrant.

(b) A single certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Rule 13a-14b or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code for the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the registrant is filed herewith.

 


SIGNATURES

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

 

DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST

 

By:  

/s/ Amy L. Thornton

  Amy L. Thornton
  President

Date: April 6, 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.

 

By:  

/s/ Amy L. Thornton

  Amy L. Thornton
  President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: April 6, 2017

 

By:  

/s/ Carole M. Laible

  Carole M. Laible
  Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: April 6, 2017