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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-7170

TCW Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90017

(Address of principal executive offices)

Philip K. Holl, Esq.

Secretary

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 244-0000

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2009

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TCW Funds, Inc.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Letter to Shareholders

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Management Discussions

   3

Schedules of Investments:

   12

TCW Money Market Fund

   12

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   15

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

   30

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

   35

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

   43

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

   47

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   67

Statements of Operations

   69

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   71

Notes to Financial Statements

   74

Financial Highlights

   87

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   97

Shareholder Expenses

   98

Proxy Voting Guidelines and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

   100

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements Disclosure

   101

Tax Information Notice

   104

Directors and Officers

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To Our Valued Shareholders

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We submit the 2009 annual report for the TCW Funds, Inc. The report contains information outlining the performance of our Funds and a listing of the portfolio holdings as of October 31, 2009 as well as the management discussion on each of the Funds for the year ended October 31, 2009.

TCW and MetWest Announce Definitive Acquisition Agreement

On December 4, 2009 The TCW Group (TCW) and Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC (MetWest), a nationally recognized fixed income investment management firm with approximately $30 billion in assets under management, announced that the firms have signed a definitive purchase agreement wherein MetWest will be acquired by TCW. MetWest investment professionals assumed overall portfolio management responsibilities for many of our TCW Fixed Income Funds, and part of our TCW Balanced Fund and TCW Asset Allocation Funds. The transaction, which is subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, is expected to close during the first quarter of 2010. The acquisition enhances TCW’s ability to collaborate with its clients in addressing their investment needs. We do not anticipate any change in investment strategy, discipline or style for any of our TCW Funds.

Investment Environment

The tumultuous credit crises from the third and fourth quarter of 2008 continued to weigh heavily on financial markets, particularly in the first quarter of 2009. The U.S. consumer sentiment, challenged with high unemployment, a heavy debt burden and declining household net worth due in large part to falling home prices, led to a continued slump in retail sales. In response, the U.S. government took significant steps in an attempt to stabilize the markets, particularly the U.S. residential mortgage market. One major initiative serving to benefit the mortgage market has been the Federal Reserve’s mortgage purchasing program. This initiative has pushed mortgage rates lower, and may have stemmed rising foreclosure rates. There were other signals of improving fundamentals as the year progressed. In the third quarter 2009, U.S. GDP growth expanded by 2.8%. This growth was the first in five quarters. March 9 proved to be the most recent bottom for the S&P 500 and most major U.S. equity indices. At the end of October the S&P 500 was up 17.05% year to date. Within the year, volatility in the market declined significantly as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). The index declined to approximately 30 at the end of October 2009 from its peak of 79.13 on October 24, 2008. Although a deflationary environment still exists, increased government spending has led many investors to fear inflation is on the horizon. Gold, oil and emerging markets were up significantly during the year as many investors looked for opportunities to hedge their positions while anticipating inflationary pressures in the future.

Portfolio Changes

As part of the recent TCW and MetWest definitive acquisition agreement, TCW portfolio managers Jeffrey E. Gundlach and Philip A. Barach have been removed from investment management duties and replaced with Tad Rivelle and a team of professionals. Upon completion of the transaction, Tad Rivelle will become Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of TCW’s High-Grade Fixed Income Group. As the current CIO of MetWest, Mr. Rivelle oversees nearly $30 billion worth of fixed income assets and is responsible for all of MetWest’s investing activities, as well as developing MetWest’s long-term economic outlook and macro-level investment strategies for the firm’s traditional and

 

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To Our Valued Shareholders (Continued)

   

 

nontraditional fixed income portfolios. Prior to founding MetWest, Mr. Rivelle was co-director of fixed income at Hotchkis and Wiley and prior to that he was a portfolio manager and vice president at PIMCO.

In addition, there have been some changes to the Fund lineup over the past fiscal year. Two Funds were liquidated, due in large part to limited investor demand: TCW Spectrum Fund and TCW Global Equities Fund. In addition, TCW decided that it was not economically viable to continue offering our K share class. Thus we eliminated the share class in the latter part of 2008. We also had a few name changes in our Fund lineup to create more consistency with the strategy and its institutional vehicle. The TCW Diversified Value Fund’s name was changed to the TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund. The TCW LifePlan Asset Allocation Funds’ names were simplified to TCW Conservative Allocation Fund, TCW Moderate Allocation Fund and TCW Aggressive Allocation Fund.

Recognition

Our investment strategies demonstrated excellence in multiple asset classes. Two of our fixed income Funds, TCW Total Return Bond Fund and TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, received the highest overall five star Morningstar rating at the end of October 2009. The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund continued to be awarded an overall four stars. Finally, we appreciate the commitment more and more investors are placing in the TCW Funds. This year the Fund family has tripled in size from $5 billion to $15 billion of your assets under management.

Conclusion

During these challenging times in the capital markets the TCW Funds continue to stay focused on maintaining their consistent investment approach with a long-term view. TCW Funds, Inc. provides our shareholders with sound investment strategies at competitive expense ratios. On behalf of the Board and everyone at TCW, I would like to thank you for your continued support. As always, we look forward to assisting you in reaching your financial goals. If you have any questions or require any further information on the TCW Funds, I invite you to visit our web site at www.tcwfunds.com or call our shareholder services department at 1 (800) FUND TCW (1 (800) 386-3829.)

Sincerely,

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Charles W. Baldiswieler

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

TCW Funds, Inc.

 

Mr. Baldiswieler was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 22, 2009.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Management Discussions

 

For the year ended October 31, 2009, the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) posted a gain of 21.65% and 21.31% on its I Class and N Class shares, respectively. The performance of the Fund’s two classes varies because of differing expenses. The Fund’s benchmark returned 13.79% over the same period.

The principal reasons for the Fund’s outperformance were the Fund’s holdings of non-agency mortgage-backed securities and high yield securities.

Longer duration agency CMOs outperformed during the year, while shorter duration CMOs underperformed on falling interest rates. Inverse floating rate securities outperformed over the year as LIBOR rates fell and remained at record low levels. Conversely, the lower LIBOR rates hurt the performance of monthly reset floating rate securities. Agency ARMs vastly underperformed over the year as short term rates fell to all-time lows. Non-agency securities outperformed across all security types as the general mortgage-backed security market began to recover on increased economic optimism, particularly those concerning government programs aimed at supporting the non-agency mortgage-backed securities and the housing markets.

After the dislocations in the credit markets during the fourth quarter of 2008, the market rallied significantly as the financial markets stabilized. The rally pushed prices of high yield securities even higher as economic data showed signs of improvement and corporate earnings were better than consensus expectations. The Fund benefited from good security selection within the single-B and triple-C segments of the high yield market. Risk was rewarded during the subject period and the triple-C segment of the Fund’s benchmark returned over 82.54%. That performance was followed by returns of 34.02% in the double-B segment and 32.15% in the single-B segment. From an industry perspective, the strongest returns were generated in the chemical, homebuilding and technology sectors.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Management Discussions (Continued)

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund - I Class

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund - N Class

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(1) The total returns do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Management Discussions

 

For the year ended October 31, 2009, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund (the “Fund”) posted a gain of 56.09% and 55.80% on its I Class and N Class shares, respectively. The performance of the Fund’s classes varies because of differing expenses. The Fund’s benchmark returned 41.56% over the same period.

Positive excess returns were generated across all geographic regions with the fund’s out-performance deriving from corporate credit positions in China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico, as well as overweight exposure to Korea and under-weight positions in Philippines. The purchase of new issues benefited the portfolio, as these bonds came to the market at spread concessions. These gains more than offset the negative excess returns attributable to our continued avoidance of low-rated sovereign credits such as Argentina and Venezuela and corporate underperformance in Indonesia.

In the emerging markets, the intense downward pressure on sovereign credit ratings witnessed during the fourth quarter of 2008 began abating in the first months of 2009. The ratings momentum swung back in favor of upgrades during the third quarter as more emerging market (EM) sovereigns were upgraded than downgraded. Several sovereigns that represent a significant share of the Index were upgraded recently, including Brazil (to Baa3 by Moody’s), South Africa (to A3 by Moody’s), Indonesia and the Philippines. The Brazil upgrade by Moody’s was particularly important as it bestowed upon the country a unified investment grade rating from the three main rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P and Fitch). Peru seems likely to join Brazil as a unified investment grade credit in the coming months. Some pressure towards lower ratings persists, mainly in specific regions (Eastern Europe and Central America) where countries are struggling with de-leveraging and/or decreasing demand from key export markets. Lithuania and El Salvador were both downgraded and the ratings of Jamaica and Ukraine both look vulnerable. Investor demand for emerging market debt (EMD) surged further in the third quarter on the back of rising risk appetite combined with increased doubts about developed market equities (which are inevitably constrained by the prospect for sub-trend economic growth in the developed economies). As cash comes back from the sidelines (where it fled during the global crisis), a greater proportion seems to be looking for opportunities in various EM asset classes, including EMD.

Going forward, the key determinants of EMD performance are likely to be: 1) the outlook for global economic recovery; 2) the outlook for commodity prices; and 3) global risk appetite. Since our base case envisions a gradual if bumpy recovery in global economic growth, we look for commodity prices to bounce around in the vicinity of their current levels. While industrial production in many EM countries has rebounded after falling in late 2008 and early 2009, domestic demand in many EM economies remains below trend due to weak credit growth. The most notable exceptions to the de-leveraging trend are China and India, where the dominance of state-owned banks has contributed to a boom in lending. But in other key EM economies such as Brazil and Indonesia there are signs that domestic demand is improving. Assuming a stabilization of global growth during the second half of 2009 and weak, below-trend growth in 2010, EMD seems likely to deliver positive returns over the next 12 months. The Fund remains positioned carefully with an emphasis on higher rated corporate, quasi-sovereign and sovereigns credits. We anticipate further participation in new issues by solid credits since these bonds continue to come at attractive spread concessions.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Management Discussions (Continued)

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund - I Class

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund - N Class

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(1) The total returns do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Management Discussions

 

For the year ended October 31, 2009, the TCW High Yield Bond Fund (the “Fund”) posted a gain of 43.47% and 43.27% on its I Class and N Class shares, respectively. The performance of the Fund’s two classes varies because of differing expenses. The Fund’s benchmark returned 41.81% during the same period.

During the 4th quarter of 2008, the high yield market sold off in response to the dislocations within the credit markets. After the high yield market troughed and reached and unprecedented valuation, the market corrected from this oversold position and rallied significantly. High yield bond prices rose dramatically from the trough levels as the financial markets stabilized. The rally pushed prices even higher as economic data showed signs of improvement and corporate earnings were better than consensus expectations. Credit spreads and yields in the high yield market have fallen dramatically as these events unfolded.

The Fund benefited from good security selection within the single-B and triple-C segments of the high yield market. Risk was rewarded during the subject period and the triple-C segment of the Fund’s benchmark returned over 82.54%. That performance was followed by returns of 34.02% in the double-B segment and 32.15% in the single-B segment. During the depths of the credit crisis we did not sell securities that were trading below our view of intrinsic value. Our ability to generate attractive returns during the subject period was due to the conviction we had in our fundamental credit view and our willingness to dollar-cost-average in bonds we believed were trading at a discount to their fair value. From an industry perspective we generated our strongest returns in the homebuilding, technology and chemical sectors.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Management Discussions (Continued)

 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund - I Class

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund - N Class

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(1) The total returns do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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TCW Short Term Bond Fund

 

Management Discussions

 

For the year ended October 31, 2009, the TCW Short Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) posted a gain of 0.35%. The Fund’s benchmark, the Citigroup 1-year Treasury Index returned 1.82% over the same period.

Shorter duration CMOs outperformed the Citigroup 1-year Treasury Index during the year as short term interest rates fell. Non-Agency ARMS underperformed the index as the collateral underlying floating rate securities continued to deteriorate.

The housing market continues to see deterioration as serious delinquencies rise, particularly amongst subprime loans, which are currently reporting over a 45% total delinquency rate. In comparison, Alt-A mortgages currently report a delinquency rate over 24%, while prime loans are seeing delinquency rates topping 6%. We expect delinquencies to continue to rise for Alt-A and prime mortgages, with the latter potentially seeing delinquencies rates rising to the double digits. Subprime delinquency rates, however, may see a slowing trend as these mortgages stand to benefit the most from government programs and initiatives. The Advisor remains diligent in its preferred method of security analysis, choosing to use conservative assumptions, thus limiting exposure to downside risk. Under these conservative assumptions, we continue to find value in the non-agency sector, which often offers the potential for double-digit yields. Generally, the Advisor tends to use a 30% default rate when analyzing prime bonds, a 65% rate when analyzing Alt-A securities and an 85%-90% default rate when analyzing subprime bonds.

Our overall investment strategy remains unchanged. The non-agency market, however, has seen relatively significant price gains over the year, making this sector less attractive than the previous quarter. We are still finding value in senior tranches of non-agency bonds, some of which are backed by Alt-A mortgage loans. Although we have significantly pared down our allocation to non-agency mortgages we continue to focus on both the agency and non-agency market for advantageous purchasing opportunities.

TCW Short Term Bond Fund - I Class

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(1) The total returns do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Management Discussions

 

For the year ended October 31, 2009, the TCW Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”) posted a gain of 21.38% and 20.98% on its Class I and Class N shares, respectively. The performance of the Fund’s two classes varies because of differing expenses. The Fund’s benchmark returned 13.79% over the same period.

Longer duration agency CMOs outperformed during the year, while shorter duration CMOs underperformed on falling interest rates. Inverse floating rate securities outperformed over the year as LIBOR rates fell and remained at record low levels. Conversely, the low LIBOR rates hurt the performance of monthly reset floating rate securities. Agency ARMs vastly underperformed over the year as short term rates fell to all-time lows. Non-Agency securities outperformed across all security types as the general mortgage-backed security market began to recover on increased economic optimism, particularly those concerning government programs aimed at supporting the non-agency MBS and housing markets. The agency passthrough market underperformed the Barclays Aggregate Index over the year, with higher coupon passthroughs underperforming their lower coupon counterparts, which were supported by the Federal Reserve’s MBS purchasing program that focused on coupons priced near par.

The housing market continues to see deterioration as serious delinquencies rise, particularly amongst subprime loans, which are currently reporting over a 45% total delinquency rate. In comparison, Alt-A mortgages currently report a delinquency rate over 24%, while prime loans are seeing delinquency rates topping 6%. We expect delinquencies to continue to rise for Alt-A and prime mortgages, with the latter potentially seeing delinquencies rates rising to the double digits. Subprime delinquency rates, however, may see a slowing trend as these mortgages stand to benefit the most from government programs and initiatives. The Advisor remains diligent in its preferred method of security analysis, choosing to use conservative assumptions, thus limiting exposure to downside risk. Under these conservative assumptions, we continue to find value in the non-agency sector, which often offers the potential for double-digit yields. Generally, the Advisor tends to use a 30% default rate when analyzing prime bonds, a 65% rate when analyzing Alt-A securities and an 85%-90% default rate when analyzing subprime bonds.

Our overall investment strategy remains unchanged. The non-agency market, however, has seen relatively significant price gains over the year, making this sector less attractive than the previous quarter. We are still finding value in senior tranches of non-agency bonds, some of which are backed by Alt-A mortgage loans. Although we have significantly pared down our allocation to non-agency mortgages we continue to focus on both the agency and non-agency market for advantageous purchasing opportunities.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund - I Class

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund - N Class

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(1) The total returns do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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TCW Money Market Fund

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Principal
Amount
     Short-Term Investments    Value (1)
       
    

Commercial Paper (33.6% of Net Assets)

  
$ 3,000,000     

Bank of America Corp., 0.09%, due 11/02/09

   $ 2,999,992
  8,000,000     

BNP Paribas Finance, Inc., 0.08%, due 11/02/09

     7,999,982
  8,000,000     

Calyon North America, Inc., 0.11%, due 11/02/09

     8,000,000
  7,000,000     

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.25%, due 11/23/09

     6,998,931
  7,000,000     

Deutsche Bank Financial LLC, 0.13%, due 11/03/09

     6,999,949
  1,000,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.15%, due 11/13/09

     999,950
  6,000,000     

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 0.1%, due 11/02/09

     5,999,983
  5,150,000     

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.17%, due 11/18/09

     5,149,587
  2,000,000     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 0.14%, due 11/05/09

     1,999,969
  5,000,000     

Northwest Natural Gas Co., 0.3%, due 03/01/10

     4,995,000
  1,000,000     

Northwest Natural Gas Co., 0.3%, due 03/02/10

     998,992
  5,000,000     

PACCAR Financial Corp., 0.22%, due 12/23/09

     4,998,411
  7,000,000     

Pacific Life Insurance Co., (144A), 0.14%, due 11/04/09 (2)

     6,999,918
  7,000,000     

Toyota Credit De Puerto Rico Corp., 0.13%, due 11/02/09

     6,999,975
           
    

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $72,140,639)

     72,140,639
           
    

Corporate Fixed Income Securities (46.1%)

  
  5,365,000     

3M Co., 5.125%, due 11/06/09

     5,368,474
  2,000,000     

American Honda Finance Corp., (144A), 0.475%, due 11/20/09 (2)(3)

     2,000,259
  4,190,000     

Avon Products, Inc., 7.15%, due 11/15/09

     4,200,072
  6,000,000     

Bank of America Corp., 0.591%, due 11/06/09 (3)

     6,000,347
  4,440,000     

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 7.3%, due 12/01/09

     4,464,004
  1,482,000     

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The), 7.625%, due 12/07/09

     1,492,402
  5,972,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.125%, due 01/15/10

     6,015,760
  1,500,000     

BP Capital Markets PLC, 0.503%, due 03/17/10

     1,501,488
    10,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.5%, due 06/15/10 (3)

     10,000,000
  10,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.125%, due 02/04/10

     10,054,021
  1,117,000     

Fleet Financial Group, 7.375%, due 12/01/09

     1,122,878
  2,165,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.419%, due 12/15/09

     2,165,494
  5,000,000     

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 1.079%, due 05/13/10 (3)

     5,018,036
  4,000,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.325%, due 11/16/09 (3)

     4,000,123
  4,000,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.52%, due 11/16/09 (3)

     4,000,449
  3,763,000     

Heller Financial, Inc., 7.375%, due 11/01/09

     3,763,000
  4,000,000     

IADB Discount Note, 0.45%, due 08/02/10

     3,986,300
  2,100,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7%, due 11/15/09

     2,105,346
  500,000     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 0.41%, due 12/04/09 (3)

     500,073
  2,000,000     

Morgan Stanley, 0.335%, due 01/15/10

     1,999,760
  600,000     

Morgan Stanley, 0.374%, due 01/15/10 (3)

     599,905
  1,000,000     

Morgan Stanley, 0.564%, due 01/15/10 (3)

     1,000,238
  2,500,000     

Morgan Stanley, 4%, due 01/15/10

     2,517,220
  5,095,000     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 5.7%, due 01/15/10

     5,149,830
  1,000,000     

USAA Capital Corp., (144A), 4.64%, due 12/15/09 (2)

     1,005,179
  7,000,000     

Wachovia Corp., 0.857%, due 11/24/09 (3)

     7,002,883
  550,000     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4%, due 01/15/10

     553,908

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Money Market Fund

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Short-Term Investments    Value (1)  
       
    

Corporate Fixed Income Securities (Continued)

  
$ 1,000,000     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.125%, due 07/01/10

   $ 1,022,393   
  341,000     

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.2%, due 01/15/10

     343,459   
             
    

Total Corporate Fixed Income Securities (Cost $98,953,301)

     98,953,301   
             
Number of
Shares
               
    

Money Market Investments (8.9%)

  
  9,627,000     

BlackRock Liquidity TempFund Portfolio, 0.18% (3)

     9,627,000   
  9,630,000     

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund, 0.19% (3)

     9,630,000   
             
    

Total Money Market Investments (Cost $19,257,000)

     19,257,000   
             
Principal
Amount
               
    

Repurchase Agreements (14.7%)

  
$   31,500,000     

Deutsche Bank LLC, 0.07%, due 11/02/09 (collateralized by a $15,720,000 Freddie Mac, 4%, due 12/15/09 valued at $15,793,727; $16,040,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.5%, due 04/08/13 valued at $16,080,100) (Total Amount to be Received Upon repurchase $31,500,184)

     31,500,000   
  1,510     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%, due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $5,000, U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%, due 02/11/10, valued at $4,999) (Total Amount to be Received Upon Repurchase $1,510)

     1,510   
             
    

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $31,501,510)

     31,501,510   
             
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $221,852,450) (103.3%)

     221,852,450   
             
    

Total Investments (Cost: $221,852,450) (103.3%)

     221,852,450   
    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (–3.3%)

     (7,160,040
             
    

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 214,692,410   
             

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

(1) Amortized Cost (See Note 2 under “Security Valuation”).
(2) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $10,005,356 or 4.7% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
(3) Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Money Market Fund

Investments by Industry

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Automotive

   4.2

Banking

   10.0   

Brokers

   5.8   

Commercial Services

   5.3   

Cosmetic & Personal Care

   1.9   

Diversified Financial Services-Specialized Finance

   7.0   

Financial Services

   24.2   

Insurance

   6.1   

Oil & Gas

   2.8   

Pharmaceuticals

   2.3   

Retailers

   0.8   

Sovereign Government

   4.6   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   4.7   

Short-Term Investments

   23.6   
      

Total

   103.3
      

 

 

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Corporate Bonds

  
    

Aerospace & Defense (0.1% of Net Assets)

  
$ 300,000     

Northrop Grumman Corp., 7.75%, due 02/15/31

   $ 384,720
           
    

Airlines (0.0%)

  
  55,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., (144A), 9.5%, due 09/15/14 (1)

     56,238
           
    

Apparel Retailers (0.0%)

  
  60,000     

Limited Brands, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 06/15/19 (1)

     63,000
           
    

Automotive (0.2%)

  
  85,000     

ArvinMeritor, Inc., 8.125%, due 09/15/15

     73,950
  350,000     

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 6.5%, due 11/15/13

     381,211
  30,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 10.5%, due 05/15/16

     32,400
  80,000     

Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, due 11/01/21

     78,000
  105,000     

Tenneco, Inc., 8.125%, due 11/15/15

     102,900
           
    

Total Automotive

     668,461
           
    

Banking (2.4%)

  
  450,000     

American Express Co., 7.25%, due 05/20/14

     510,474
  125,000     

Bank of America Corp., 5.625%, due 10/14/16

     127,374
  575,000     

Bank of America Corp., 5.65%, due 05/01/18

     581,797
  625,625     

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 4.95%, due 11/01/12

     676,041
  325,000     

Barclays Bank PLC, 5%, due 09/22/16

     333,410
  475,000     

Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, due 05/15/18

     480,677
  125,000     

Citigroup, Inc., 8.5%, due 05/22/19

     146,329
  625,000     

Credit Suisse New York, 5.5%, due 05/01/14

     678,788
  120,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7%, due 10/01/13

     113,700
  500,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., 4.8%, due 05/01/13

     524,765
  125,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., 5.875%, due 02/15/12

     134,670
  50,000     

General Electric Capital Corp., 5.9%, due 05/13/14

     54,682
  61,000     

GMAC LLC, (144A), 7%, due 12/15/11 (1)

     56,730
  125,000     

John Deere Capital Corp., 4.9%, due 09/09/13

     134,238
  125,000     

John Deere Capital Corp., 5.1%, due 01/15/13

     134,052
  25,000     

John Deere Capital Corp., 7%, due 03/15/12

     27,952
  50,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.75%, due 03/01/15

     52,178
  125,000     

Korea Development Bank (South Korea), 5.3%, due 01/17/13

     130,264
  250,000     

Korea Development Bank (South Korea), 5.75%, due 09/10/13

     263,748
  275,000     

Korea Development Bank (South Korea), 8%, due 01/23/14

     314,005
  150,000     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 8%, due 03/01/32

     179,625
  125,000     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.375%, due 11/01/18

     165,733
  275,000     

US Bancorp, 4.2%, due 05/15/14

     288,442
  375,000     

US Bank N.A., 6.3%, due 02/04/14

     419,455
  375,000     

Wachovia Corp., 5.5%, due 05/01/13

     401,763
  225,000     

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.375%, due 01/31/13

     234,818
  75,000     

Wells Fargo & Co., 6.45%, due 02/01/11

     79,252
           
    

Total Banking

     7,244,962
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Beverages, Food & Tobacco (1.1%)

  
$ 550,000     

Altria Group, Inc., 8.5%, due 11/10/13

   $ 639,513
  285,000     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., 7.375%, due 03/03/14

     334,421
  135,000     

Dean Foods Co., 7%, due 06/01/16

     130,612
  150,000     

Dole Food Co., Inc., (144A), 8%, due 10/01/16 (1)

     151,875
  50,000     

General Mills, Inc., 5.65%, due 09/10/12

     54,553
  250,000     

General Mills, Inc., 6%, due 02/15/12

     272,063
  300,000     

Kellogg Co., 7.45%, due 04/01/31

     379,973
  295,000     

Kraft Foods, Inc., 6%, due 02/11/13

     317,599
  25,000     

PepsiCo, Inc., 4.65%, due 02/15/13

     26,921
  350,000     

PepsiCo, Inc., 7.9%, due 11/01/18

     440,637
  300,000     

Safeway, Inc., 5.8%, due 08/15/12

     327,958
  160,000     

Smithfield Foods, Inc., 7.75%, due 07/01/17

     131,600
  60,000     

Smithfield Foods, Inc., (144A), 10%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     62,850
  75,000     

SUPERVALU, Inc., 7.5%, due 11/15/14

     75,000
  35,000     

SUPERVALU, Inc., 8%, due 05/01/16

     35,525
           
    

Total Beverages, Food & Tobacco

     3,381,100
           
    

Building Materials (0.0%)

  
  105,000     

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 11.75%, due 06/15/13

     98,175
           
    

Chemicals (0.3%)

  
  50,000     

Ashland, Inc., (144A), 9.125%, due 06/01/17 (1)

     54,000
  350,000     

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 7.6%, due 05/15/14

     389,670
  150,000     

Huntsman International LLC, (144A), 5.5%, due 06/30/16 (1)

     130,500
  310,000     

Ineos Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom), (144A), 8.5%, due 02/15/16 (1)

     170,500
  20,000     

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 7.5%, due 11/15/14

     20,000
  30,000     

Westlake Chemical Corp., 6.625%, due 01/15/16

     28,200
           
    

Total Chemicals

     792,870
           
    

Coal (0.1%)

  
  65,000     

Drummond Co., Inc. (Colombia), (144A), 9%, due 10/15/14 (1)

     65,975
  51,000     

Massey Energy Co., 6.875%, due 12/15/13

     49,343
  45,000     

Peabody Energy Corp., 7.375%, due 11/01/16

     45,450
           
    

Total Coal

     160,768
           
    

Commercial Services (0.4%)

  
  50,000     

Aramark Services, Inc., 8.5%, due 02/01/15

     50,500
  220,000     

Ashtead Capital, Inc., (144A), 9%, due 08/15/16 (1)

     217,800
  105,000     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 9.75%, due 02/01/13

     100,537
  30,000     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., (144A), 11%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     31,725
  110,000     

Education Management LLC, 8.75%, due 06/01/14

     113,300
  10,000     

Inergy LP/Inergy Finance Corp., 8.25%, due 03/01/16

     10,200
  115,000     

Iron Mountain, Inc., 8%, due 06/15/13

     116,725
  105,000     

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., 8.5%, due 06/01/15

     103,950
  50,000     

Waste Management, Inc., 7%, due 07/15/28

     55,845

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Commercial Services (Continued)

  
$ 225,000     

Waste Management, Inc., 7.75%, due 05/15/32

   $ 277,026
           
    

Total Commercial Services

     1,077,608
           
    

Communications (0.2%)

  
  55,000     

Aeroflex, Inc., 11.75%, due 02/15/15

     51,700
  45,000     

DigitalGlobe, Inc., (144A), 10.5%, due 05/01/14 (1)

     48,600
  70,000     

GeoEye, Inc., (144A), 9.625%, due 10/01/15 (1)

     72,275
  65,000     

Hughes Network Systems LLC/HNS Finance Corp., 9.5%, due 04/15/14

     65,650
  190,000     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., (144A), 8.5%, due 11/01/19 (1)

     190,000
  50,000     

Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd., (144A), 8.875%, due 01/15/15 (1)

     50,750
           
    

Total Communications

     478,975
           
    

Computer & Data Processing Services (0.1%)

  
  300,000     

Oracle Corp., 5%, due 07/08/19

     315,882
  5,000     

Seagate Technology International, (144A), 10%, due 05/01/14 (1)

     5,575
           
    

Total Computer & Data Processing Services

     321,457
           
    

Computer Integrated Systems Design (0.1%)

  
  74,000     

Unisys Corp., (144A), 12.75%, due 10/15/14 (1)

     80,660
  161,000     

Unisys Corp., (144A), 14.25%, due 09/15/15 (1)

     173,880
           
    

Total Computer Integrated Systems Design

     254,540
           
    

Computers & Information (0.2%)

  
  325,000     

3M Co., 5.7%, due 03/15/37

     356,940
  150,000     

Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, due 03/15/18

     160,500
           
    

Total Computers & Information

     517,440
           
    

Cosmetic & Personal Care (0.1%)

  
  325,000     

Procter & Gamble Co., 5.55%, due 03/05/37

     342,744
           
    

Data Processing & Preparation (0.0%)

  
  55,000     

First Data Corp., 9.875%, due 09/24/15

     50,600
           
    

Electric Utilities (1.1%)

  
  75,000     

AES Corp., 7.75%, due 03/01/14

     75,563
  100,000     

AES Corp., 8%, due 10/15/17

     101,000
  325,000     

Alabama Power Co., 6%, due 03/01/39

     359,465
  150,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, due 05/01/16

     139,500
  225,000     

Edison Mission Energy, 7%, due 05/15/17

     181,687
  30,000     

InterGen NV (Netherlands), (144A), 9%, due 06/30/17 (1)

     31,125
  70,000     

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., (144A), 7.25%, due 04/01/16 (1)

     70,525
  350,000     

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 6.125%, due 04/01/36

     375,965
  75,000     

Mirant North America LLC, 7.375%, due 12/31/13

     74,063
  70,000     

North American Energy Alliance LLC/North American Energy Alliance Finance Corp., (144A), 10.875%, due 06/01/16 (1)

     72,625
  275,000     

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, due 02/01/16

     274,312

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Electric Utilities (Continued)

  
$ 113,000     

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 5.625%, due 11/30/17

   $ 123,730
  175,000     

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 8.25%, due 10/15/18

     220,034
  1,000     

PNM Resources, Inc., 9.25%, due 05/15/15

     1,033
  25,000     

Progress Energy, Inc., 5.625%, due 01/15/16

     26,722
  250,000     

Progress Energy, Inc., 7.05%, due 03/15/19

     288,051
  130,000     

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 7.95%, due 05/15/18

     133,517
  205,000     

RRI Energy, Inc., 7.625%, due 06/15/14

     200,900
  350,000     

Southern Power Co., 4.875%, due 07/15/15

     367,504
  225,000     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 10.25%, due 11/01/15 (2)

     159,187
           
    

Total Electric Utilities

     3,276,508
           
    

Electrical Equipment (0.0%)

  
  25,000     

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, due 02/15/17

     25,688
           
    

Electronics (0.3%)

  
  115,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Convertible Bond, 5.75%, due 08/15/12

     96,887
  600,000     

Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.5%, due 02/22/16

     662,403
  105,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.875%, due 12/15/14

     85,050
  40,000     

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC (Netherlands), 7.875%, due 10/15/14

     33,100
  105,000     

Sanmina-SCI Corp., 8.125%, due 03/01/16

     99,750
           
    

Total Electronics

     977,190
           
    

Entertainment & Leisure (0.3%)

  
  30,000     

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, due 06/15/14

     27,300
  85,000     

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, (144A), 8.5%, due 11/15/15 (1)

     28,050
  110,000     

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, (144A), 9.375%, due 06/15/15 (1)

     78,100
  115,000     

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., (144A), 7%, due 03/01/14 (1)

     97,750
  105,000     

WMG Acquisition Corp., (144A), 9.5%, due 06/15/16 (1)

     112,613
  50,000     

WMG Holdings Corp., 0%, due 12/15/14 (2)

     49,250
  525,000     

Xerox Corp., 5.5%, due 05/15/12

     552,575
           
    

Total Entertainment & Leisure

     945,638
           
    

Financial Services (0.9%)

  
  150,000     

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., 8.625%, due 11/15/17

     147,870
  150,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.95%, due 01/18/18

     158,923
  250,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.15%, due 04/01/18

     267,684
  200,000     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 7.5%, due 02/15/19

     233,922
  165,000     

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co., 8.5%, due 04/01/15

     126,637
  55,000     

Hughes Network Systems LLC/HNS Finance Corp., 9.5%, due 04/15/14

     56,238
  575,000     

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (originally issued by Bear Stearns & Co.), 7.25%, due 02/01/18

     657,528
  400,000     

Morgan Stanley, 6.625%, due 04/01/18

     430,950
  200,000     

Morgan Stanley, 7.3%, due 05/13/19

     223,673
  317,000     

Nuveen Investments, Inc., (144A), 10.5%, due 11/15/15 (1)

     278,960

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Financial Services (Continued)

  
$ 125,000     

Reynolds Group Escrow, (144A), 7.75%, due 10/15/16 (1)

   $ 125,000
           
    

Total Financial Services

     2,707,385
           
    

Food Retailers (0.1%)

  
  125,000     

Kroger Co., 5.5%, due 02/01/13

     134,105
  50,000     

Kroger Co., 5%, due 04/15/13

     52,937
  75,000     

Kroger Co., 6.2%, due 06/15/12

     81,841
  50,000     

Kroger Co., 7.5%, due 01/15/14

     57,662
           
    

Total Food Retailers

     326,545
           
    

Forest Products & Paper (0.3%)

  
  10,000     

Abitibi-Bowater, Inc., 6.5%, due 06/15/13 (3)(4)

     2,800
  20,000     

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), 7.75%, due 06/15/11 (3)(4)

     2,800
  265,000     

Berry Plastics Escrow LLC/Berry Plastics Escrow Corp., (144A), 8.25%, due 11/15/15 (1)

     261,025
  225,000     

Catalyst Paper Corp. (Canada), 7.375%, due 03/01/14

     111,375
  25,000     

Georgia-Pacific Corp., (144A), 7.125%, due 01/15/17 (1)

     25,375
  150,000     

Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.5%, due 08/15/13

     153,750
  65,000     

Graphic Packaging International, Inc., (144A), 9.5%, due 06/15/17 (1)

     68,900
  120,000     

Neenah Paper, Inc., 7.375%, due 11/15/14

     102,000
  160,000     

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 12/15/15 (1)

     160,000
  165,000     

Verso Paper Holdings LLC, 9.125%, due 08/01/14

     136,950
           
    

Total Forest Products & Paper

     1,024,975
           
    

Healthcare Providers (0.5%)

  
  165,000     

Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.875%, due 07/15/15

     169,950
  175,000     

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, due 11/15/16

     182,875
  75,000     

HCA, Inc., (144A), 9.875%, due 02/15/17 (1)

     80,625
  150,000     

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., 7.125%, due 03/15/18

     169,436
  30,000     

Omnicare, Inc., 6.875%, due 12/15/15

     28,650
  165,000     

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 7.75%, due 07/15/15

     160,875
  60,000     

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., (144A), 7.75%, due 07/15/15 (1)

     59,100
  120,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., (144A), 8.875%, due 07/01/19 (1)

     128,550
  205,000     

United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 8.875%, due 05/01/17

     206,025
  225,000     

US Oncology, Inc., (144A), 9.125%, due 08/15/17 (1)

     235,125
           
    

Total Healthcare Providers

     1,421,211
           
    

Heavy Machinery (0.2%)

  
  450,000     

Smith International, Inc., 9.75%, due 03/15/19

     561,625
           
    

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances (0.3%)

  
  25,000     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.875%, due 07/15/15

     17,250
  350,000     

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., (144A), 10.625%, due 10/15/16 (1)

     350,000
  120,000     

KB Home, 7.25%, due 06/15/18

     114,000
  25,000     

Standard Pacific Corp., 7%, due 08/15/15

     22,000

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances (Continued)

  
$ 175,000     

Standard Pacific Corp., 7.75%, due 03/15/13

   $ 159,250
  70,000     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 8.91%, due 10/15/17

     79,100
  120,000     

William Lyon Homes, Inc., 10.75%, due 04/01/13

     78,000
  20,000     

William Lyon Homes, Inc., 7.625%, due 12/15/12

     13,000
           
    

Total Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances

     832,600
           
    

Industrial - Diversified (0.0%)

  
  30,000     

Harland Clarke Holdings, Inc., 9.5%, due 05/15/15

     27,300
           
    

Insurance (0.5%)

  
  50,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.6%, due 05/15/13

     53,407
  425,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.85%, due 01/15/15

     459,649
  125,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5%, due 08/15/13

     135,880
  25,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5.4%, due 05/15/18

     26,681
  20,000     

Leucadia National Corp., 7%, due 08/15/13

     20,250
  350,000     

MetLife, Inc., 5.7%, due 06/15/35

     353,084
  250,000     

WellPoint, Inc., 5.25%, due 01/15/16

     256,706
  175,000     

WellPoint, Inc., 5.875%, due 06/15/17

     184,655
           
    

Total Insurance

     1,490,312
           
    

Lodging (0.3%)

  
  85,000     

Gaylord Entertainment Co., 6.75%, due 11/15/14

     78,200
  306,000     

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., (144A), 10%, due 12/15/18 (1)

     227,970
  200,000     

Mandalay Resort Group, 6.375%, due 12/15/11

     182,000
  50,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., 7.625%, due 01/15/17

     38,188
  30,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., (144A), 10.375%, due 05/15/14 (1)

     31,950
  35,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., (144A), 11.125%, due 11/15/17 (1)

     38,500
  155,000     

MTR Gaming Group, Inc., (144A), 12.625%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     154,225
  75,000     

Sheraton Holding Corp., 7.375%, due 11/15/15

     74,625
  75,000     

Starwood Hotels & Resort, 7.875%, due 10/15/14

     77,426
  150,000     

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., (144A), 7.875%, due 11/01/17 (1)

     147,375
           
    

Total Lodging

     1,050,459
           
    

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing (0.8%)

  
  50,000     

Block Communications, Inc., (144A), 8.25%, due 12/15/15 (1)

     48,500
  160,000     

Cablevision Systems Corp., (144A), 8.625%, due 09/15/17 (1)

     166,000
  2,000     

CMP Susquehanna Corp., 1%, due 05/15/14 (5)

     1,052
  325,000     

Comcast Corp., 5.3%, due 01/15/14

     346,760
  75,000     

CSC Holdings, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 04/15/14 (1)

     79,406
  25,000     

CSC Holdings, Inc., (144A), 8.625%, due 02/15/19 (1)

     26,875
  10,000     

DISH DBS Corp., 7%, due 10/01/13

     10,000
  85,000     

DISH DBS Corp., (144A), 7.875%, due 09/01/19 (1)

     87,019
  255,000     

Mediacom Broadband LLC, 8.5%, due 10/15/15

     257,550
  175,000     

News America, Inc., 6.15%, due 03/01/37

     170,821

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing (Continued)

  
$ 150,000     

News America, Inc., 6.4%, due 12/15/35

   $ 150,288
  150,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.2%, due 07/01/13

     164,667
  75,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.3%, due 07/01/38

     84,513
  150,000     

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.5%, due 04/01/14

     172,740
  225,000     

Time Warner Entertainment Co., LP, 8.375%, due 07/15/33

     269,899
  31,575     

Univision Communications, Inc., (144A), 9.75%, due 03/15/15 (1)

     24,313
  145,000     

Univision Communications, Inc., (144A), 12%, due 07/01/14 (1)

     157,325
  300,000     

Viacom, Inc., 6.25%, due 04/30/16

     326,726
           
    

Total Media — Broadcasting & Publishing

     2,544,454
           
    

Medical Supplies (0.3%)

  
  200,000     

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., 9.875%, due 11/01/15

     207,500
  100,000     

Biomet, Inc., 10.375%, due 10/15/17

     107,750
  300,000     

Covidien International Finance SA, 6%, due 10/15/17

     330,960
  50,000     

DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 10.875%, due 11/15/14

     52,125
  75,000     

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., 9%, due 05/15/16

     76,312
           
    

Total Medical Supplies

     774,647
           
    

Metals (0.4%)

  
  350,000     

ArcelorMittal, 9%, due 02/15/15

     400,663
  15,000     

Belden, Inc., 7%, due 03/15/17

     14,513
  30,000     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 8.375%, due 04/01/17

     31,950
  80,000     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 8.25%, due 04/01/15

     85,800
  150,000     

Mobile Services Group, Inc., 9.75%, due 08/01/14

     154,500
  25,000     

Novelis, Inc. (Canada), 7.25%, due 02/15/15

     22,375
  300,000     

Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 5.875%, due 07/15/13

     323,014
  90,000     

Ryerson, Inc., 12%, due 11/01/15

     88,650
  100,000     

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.75%, due 04/01/15

     95,750
  70,000     

Teck Resources, Ltd., 10.25%, due 05/15/16

     79,975
  80,000     

US Steel Corp., 7%, due 02/01/18

     76,400
           
    

Total Metals

     1,373,590
           
    

Oil & Gas (1.5%)

  
  250,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.95%, due 09/15/16

     266,718
  65,000     

Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.125%, due 04/15/16

     53,300
  30,000     

Basic Energy Services, Inc., (144A), 11.625%, due 08/01/14 (1)

     31,800
  125,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7%, due 08/15/14

     126,250
  5,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.375%, due 06/15/15

     4,763
  15,000     

Denbury Resources, Inc., 7.5%, due 12/15/15

     15,038
  10,000     

Denbury Resources, Inc., 7.5%, due 04/01/13

     10,025
  95,000     

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.75%, due 03/01/16

     101,650
  85,000     

El Paso Corp., 7.875%, due 06/15/12

     86,700
  75,000     

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, due 06/15/19

     69,937
  50,000     

Forest Oil Corp., (144A), 8.5%, due 02/15/14 (1)

     50,750
  250,000     

Halliburton Co., 6.15%, due 09/15/19

     279,508

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Oil & Gas (Continued)

  
$ 325,000     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, 6.95%, due 01/15/38

   $ 348,870
  300,000     

Marathon Oil Corp., 7.5%, due 02/15/19

     350,400
  150,000     

Mariner Energy, Inc., 11.75%, due 06/30/16

     164,812
  15,000     

Newfield Exploration Co., 7.125%, due 05/15/18

     15,113
  170,000     

OPTI Canada, Inc. (Canada), 8.25%, due 12/15/14

     133,875
  300,000     

Petrobras International Finance Co., 7.875%, due 03/15/19

     345,039
  20,000     

PetroHawk Energy Corp., 9.125%, due 07/15/13

     20,750
  15,000     

PetroHawk Energy Corp., 7.875%, due 06/01/15

     15,075
  120,000     

PetroHawk Energy Corp., 10.5%, due 08/01/14

     130,200
  150,000     

Plains Exploration & Production Co., 7.625%, due 06/01/18

     146,625
  180,000     

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%, due 04/01/16

     162,000
  132,000     

Regency Energy Partners, LP, 8.375%, due 12/15/13

     134,970
  210,000     

SandRidge Energy, Inc., (144A), 8%, due 06/01/18 (1)

     208,425
  550,000     

Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, due 03/15/19

     651,290
  5,000     

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 7%, due 02/01/14

     4,988
  75,000     

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 7.25%, due 05/01/13

     75,187
  100,000     

XTO Energy, Inc., 5.5%, due 06/15/18

     103,856
  400,000     

XTO Energy, Inc., 5.65%, due 04/01/16

     418,682
  150,000     

XTO Energy, Inc., 6.25%, due 08/01/17

     162,963
           
    

Total Oil & Gas

     4,689,559
           
    

Other (0.1%)

  
  150,000     

NYC Industrial Development Agency, (144A), 11%, due 03/01/29 (1)

     160,500
  85,000     

Yankee Acquisition Corp., 8.5%, due 02/15/15

     80,537
           
    

Total Other

     241,037
           
    

Pharmaceuticals (0.5%)

  
  100,000     

Abbott Laboratories, 5.125%, due 04/01/19

     105,896
  250,000     

Abbott Laboratories, 5.6%, due 11/30/17

     274,750
  15,000     

Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, due 03/01/15

     15,975
  325,000     

Eli Lilly & Co., 5.2%, due 03/15/17

     349,777
  75,000     

McKesson Corp., 6.5%, due 02/15/14

     82,128
  200,000     

McKesson HBOC, Inc., 5.7%, due 03/01/17

     208,185
  325,000     

Novartis Securities Investment, Ltd., 5.125%, due 02/10/19

     345,448
           
    

Total Pharmaceuticals

     1,382,159
           
    

Radio Telephone Communications (0.1%)

  
  225,000     

New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 8.75%, due 03/01/31

     296,093
  120,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, due 08/01/15

     106,500
           
    

Total Radio Telephone Communications

     402,593
           
    

Real Estate (0.4%)

  
  35,000     

American Real Estate Partners, LP/American Real Estate Finance Corp., 7.125%, due 02/15/13

     34,563
  325,000     

Boston Properties, LP (REIT), 5.875%, due 10/15/19

     326,949

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Real Estate (Continued)

  
$ 90,000     

Felcor Lodging, LP (REIT), 8.5%, due 06/01/11

   $ 92,025
  140,000     

Felcor Lodging, LP (REIT), (144A), 10%, due 10/01/14 (1)

     140,350
  40,000     

Host Marriott, LP (REIT), 7.125%, due 11/01/13

     39,500
  300,000     

Simon Property Group, LP (REIT), 5.1%, due 06/15/15

     302,358
  275,000     

Simon Property Group, LP (REIT), 5.25%, due 12/01/16

     275,085
  100,000     

Simon Property Group, LP (REIT), 5.875%, due 03/01/17

     102,263
  25,000     

Simon Property Group, LP (REIT), 6.75%, due 05/15/14

     27,136
           
    

Total Real Estate

     1,340,229
           
    

Restaurants (0.0%)

  
  90,000     

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc., (144A), 14%, due 01/01/13 (1)

     87,300
           
    

Retailers (0.7%)

  
  575,000     

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.6%, due 03/15/19

     640,170
  5,000     

Harry & David Holdings, Inc., 5.361%, due 03/01/12 (2)

     3,425
  160,000     

Harry & David Holdings, Inc., 9%, due 03/01/13

     113,600
  220,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.9%, due 12/01/16

     204,050
  110,000     

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, due 10/15/15

     96,525
  150,000     

QVC, Inc., (144A), 7.5%, due 10/01/19 (1)

     150,000
  55,000     

Rite Aid Corp., 7.5%, due 03/01/17

     49,225
  130,000     

Rite Aid Corp., 9.75%, due 06/12/16

     140,887
  50,000     

Staples, Inc., 9.75%, due 01/15/14

     60,250
  95,000     

Toys R Us Property Co. I LLC, (144A), 10.75%, due 07/15/17 (1)

     101,650
  450,000     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.8%, due 02/15/18

     505,105
           
    

Total Retailers

     2,064,887
           
    

Telephone Communications, exc. Radio (0.3%)

  
  170,000     

Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 11.375%, due 09/01/12

     158,100
  65,000     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, due 01/15/14

     64,350
  35,000     

Citizens Communications Co., 6.625%, due 03/15/15

     33,775
  65,000     

Frontier Communications Corp., 8.25%, due 05/01/14

     66,625
  30,000     

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.5%, due 02/15/14

     29,325
  95,000     

Qwest Corp., 7.625%, due 06/15/15

     95,950
  100,000     

Qwest Corp., 6.875%, due 09/15/33

     83,500
  125,000     

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.25%, due 04/01/37

     130,829
  175,000     

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.9%, due 04/15/38

     197,294
           
    

Total Telephone Communications, exc. Radio

     859,748
           
    

Telephone Systems (0.4%)

  
  550,000     

British Telecommunications PLC (United Kingdom), 5.95%, due 01/15/18

     553,699
  250,000     

Koninklijke KPN NV (Netherlands), 8.375%, due 10/01/30

     316,877
  100,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.25%, due 11/01/14

     89,250
  160,000     

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, due 03/15/32

     139,800
  75,000     

Windstream Corp., 8.625%, due 08/01/16

     76,875
           
    

Total Telephone Systems

     1,176,501
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Transportation (0.2%)

  
$ 240,000     

Royal Caribbean Cruises (Liberia), 11.875%, due 07/15/15

   $ 269,400
  75,000     

United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.125%, due 04/01/19

     80,379
  225,000     

United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.5%, due 01/15/18

     244,379
           
    

Total Transportation

     594,158
           
    

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $43,798,589) (15.8%)

     48,091,956
           
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (39.5%)

  
  4,030,438     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (07-3-2A1), (144A), 6.825%, due 11/25/37 (1)(2)

     2,590,582
  2,023,847     

American Home Mortgage Assets (07-3-22A1), 6.25%, due 06/25/37 (2)

     1,193,079
  2,990,756     

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust (06-9-1CB1), 6%, due 01/25/37

     2,152,198
  5,283,000     

BCAP LLC Trust (06-RR1-PE), 5%, due 11/25/36

     3,775,101
  2,264,844     

BCAP LLC Trust (07-AA2-2A5), 6%, due 04/25/37

     1,476,483
  1,138,670     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (05-5-2A2), 5.75%, due 08/25/35

     810,947
  2,171,870     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (06-AR3-1A1A), 5.94%, due 06/25/36 (2)

     1,844,166
  4,350,000     

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust (07-A3-1A4), 5.75%, due 03/25/37

     2,884,856
  1,723,656     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-19-1A34), 6%, due 08/25/37

     1,098,292
  2,008,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-19-1A4), 6%, due 08/25/37

     1,088,527
  2,896,992     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-9T1-2A1), 6%, due 05/25/37

     1,676,902
  4,500,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-J1-3A4), 5.755%, due 11/25/36 (2)

     2,198,960
  1,520,037     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (05-18-A7), 18.855%, due 10/25/35 (I/F) (2)

     1,563,312
  163,014     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (05-8R-A4), 6%, due 10/25/34

     166,559
  783,733     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-4-1A1), 6%, due 05/25/37

     649,631
  3,836,853     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-HYB2-3A1), 5.343%, due 02/25/47 (2)

     1,966,304
  2,095,179     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-J3-A1), 0.744%, due 07/25/37 (2)

     1,419,231
  2,095,179     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-J3-A2), 5.256%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (2)

     177,411
  813,174     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (03-7-1A4), 5.5%, due 02/25/33

     806,580
  270,781     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (03-8-4PPA), 5.75%, due 04/25/33

     274,081
  2,048,350     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-7-7A1), 0.944%, due 08/25/36 (2)

     1,118,559
  2,500,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-1-5A4), 6%, due 02/25/37

     1,894,839
  1,499,830     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2439-KZ), 6.5%, due 04/15/32

     1,621,944
  1,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2649-GP), 4.5%, due 10/15/30

     1,053,160
  3,231,438     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2662-MT), 4.5%, due 08/15/33 (TAC)

     3,397,886
  3,750,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2688-DG), 4.5%, due 10/15/23

     3,800,425
  482,319     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2695-DB), 4%, due 09/15/15 (PAC)

     490,985
  202,402     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2747-HA), 4%, due 10/15/13

     206,549
  1,071,941     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2770-UT), 4.5%, due 03/15/19

     1,100,404

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 51,163     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2897-SD),
11.768%, due 10/15/31 (I/F) (TAC)
(2)

   $ 51,211
  1,384,405     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3042-EZ), 4.5%, due 09/15/35

     1,387,293
  4,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3145-AJ), 5.5%, due 04/15/36

     4,262,692
  3,116,431     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3232-MC), 5%, due 10/15/36

     3,166,390
  2,430,646     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3315-S),
6.165%, due 05/15/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     233,449
  424,926     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3330-SB),
22.935%, due 06/15/37 (I/F) (TAC)
(2)

     438,102
  1,131,413     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3351-ZC), 5.5%, due 07/15/37

     1,171,200
  968,221     

Federal National Mortgage Association (01-14-SH),
10.798%, due 03/25/30 (I/F)
(2)

     1,391,393
  236,476     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-62-MA), 3.5%, due 07/25/33

     239,295
  853,718     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-54-VM), 4.5%, due 11/25/25

     867,907
  1,500,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-63-HB), 5%, due 07/25/25

     1,573,193
  5,015,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-87-CD), 5%, due 10/25/35

     4,985,984
  2,502,443     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-119-JP),
4.5%, due 12/25/36 (PAC)

     2,583,995
  1,425,393     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-27-ZM), 5.5%, due 04/25/37

     1,467,303
  11,051,799     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-64-LI),
6.316%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     1,300,596
  8,200,884     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-65-KI),
6.376%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     881,955
  4,516,294     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-12-SE),
6.156%, due 01/25/33 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     428,935
  4,508,015     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-30-SA),
6.606%, due 04/25/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     501,354
  6,007,578     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-62-SN),
5.956%, due 07/25/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     551,761
  5,174,628     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-24-SA),
5.376%, due 04/25/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     443,386
  2,810,252     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-47-MT), 7%, due 07/25/39

     3,055,941
  4,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-64-TB), 4%, due 08/25/29

     3,745,858
  2,835,781     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-68-SA),
6.506%, due 09/25/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(2)

     350,483
  1,256,953     

Government National Mortgage Association (05-25-Z), 5%, due 03/16/35

     1,110,529
  5,582,936     

Government National Mortgage Association (05-96-Z), 5.5%, due 12/16/35

     5,852,499
  3,844,792     

Government National Mortgage Association (07-21-SE), 5.955%, due 04/20/37 (I/O) (I/F) (2)

     292,083
  5,295,207     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-27-SI), 6.225%, due 03/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (2)

     429,275
  14,285,909     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-4-SA), 6.271%, due 01/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (2)

     1,077,785
  5,878,872     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-81-S), 5.955%, due 09/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (2)

     499,080

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 2,183,286     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (07-9-A1A), 6%, due 10/25/37

   $ 1,664,073
  1,000,000     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (06-15-AF3A), 5.883%, due 09/25/36 (2)

     732,229
  2,261,503     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR6-3A1), 4.558%, due 09/25/35 (2)

     2,002,746
  2,239,126     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-9F-4A1), 6.5%, due 10/25/36

     1,508,746
  2,220,005     

Indymac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR1-2A1), 6.1%, due 06/25/37 (2)

     1,074,123
  2,416,685     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR7-2A1), 5.465%, due 06/25/37 (2)

     1,181,890
  2,818,512     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-S1-1A9), 5.75%, due 03/25/36

     1,244,476
  3,602,124     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S2-1A4), 5.5%, due 07/25/36

     2,157,042
  1,738,843     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S2-2A1), 5%, due 07/25/36

     1,610,082
  2,703,000     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S4-A3), 6%, due 01/25/37

     2,057,301
  836,327     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (07-S3-1A64), 7.5%, due 08/25/37

     678,993
  1,673,925     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-1-6A1), 5%, due 11/25/20

     1,623,178
  3,000,000     

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust (06-3-1A3), 6.25%, due 07/25/36

     2,068,554
  1,263,827     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (04-3-4A), 5.669%, due 04/25/34 (2)

     1,087,101
  1,000,000     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (06-17XS-A3A), 5.651%, due 10/25/46 (2)

     606,322
  3,400,187     

New Century Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust (06-ALT1-AF6), 6.167%, due 07/25/36 (2)

     2,122,820
  2,263,160     

Prime Mortgage Trust (06-DR1-2A1), (144A), 5.5%, due 05/25/35 (1)

     1,951,976
  1,065,827     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS8-A1), 6%, due 08/25/36

     750,260
  2,303,129     

Residential Asset Securitization Trust (07-A2-1A6), 6%, due 04/25/37

     1,545,878
  868,455     

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust (07-PA3-2A1), 6%, due 07/25/37

     571,792
  2,273,454     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-11-A8), 6%, due 09/25/36

     1,818,913
  1,253,898     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-AR2-2A5), 5.024%, due 03/25/36 (2)

     1,006,602
           
    

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost: $110,511,517)

     119,903,977
           
    

Foreign Government Bonds & Notes (0.7%)

  
  300,000     

Hydro-Quebec (Canada), 6.3%, due 05/11/11

     322,923
  200,000     

Province of Manitoba (Canada), 4.9%, due 12/06/16

     214,916
  250,000     

Province of Ontario (Canada), 4.1%, due 06/16/14

     264,791
  50,000     

Province of Ontario (Canada), 5.45%, due 04/27/16

     55,588
  625,000     

Republic of Poland, 6.25%, due 07/03/12

     675,000
  325,000     

State of Israel, 4.625%, due 06/15/13

     345,383
  325,000     

United Mexican States, 5.625%, due 01/15/17

     331,769
           
    

Total Foreign Government Bonds & Notes (Cost: $2,115,427)

     2,210,370
           
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (12.9%)

  
  5,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.75%, due 06/15/12

     5,039,881
  1,044,543     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #1A1127, 6.507%, due 01/01/37 (2)

     1,107,039
  247,415     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15026, 5%, due 06/01/19

     264,611
  111,839     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15591, 5%, due 07/01/19

     119,262
  219,028     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #C90526, 5.5%, due 02/01/22

     231,866
  5,700,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.75%, due 03/13/14

     5,799,886
  4,600,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.875%, due 12/11/13

     4,731,320
  218,314     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #254634, 5.5%, due 02/01/23

     231,001

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 396,839     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #555114, 5.5%, due 12/01/17

   $ 426,887
  161,890     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #596686, 6.5%, due 11/01/31

     175,588
  909,009     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #725275, 4%, due 02/01/19

     945,379
  563,796     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #727575, 5%, due 06/01/33

     584,589
  321,533     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #748751, 5.5%, due 10/01/33

     339,898
  2,865,535     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995963, 5%, due 08/01/47

     2,947,919
  1,494,090     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0181, 4.5%, due 09/01/39

     1,502,751
  9,980,794     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0212, 4.5%, due 10/01/39

     9,965,223
  2,703,448     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #949750, 5.5%, due 09/01/37

     2,829,131
  475,734     

Government National Mortgage Association, Pool #608259, 4.5%, due 08/15/33

     485,511
  1,430,481     

Government National Mortgage Association, Pool #782114, 5%, due 09/15/36

     1,491,783
           
    

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost: $38,494,508)

     39,219,525
           
    

U.S. Treasury Bonds (6.3%)

  
  7,000,000     

U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.5%, due 02/15/36

     7,308,438
  3,700,000     

U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%, due 11/15/28

     4,209,328
  5,400,000     

U.S. Treasury Bond, 8.125%, due 08/15/19

     7,500,094
           
    

Total U.S. Treasury Bonds (Cost: $19,018,539)

     19,017,860
           
    

U.S. Treasury Notes (22.3%)

  
  23,000,000     

U.S. Treasury Note, 1%, due 08/31/11

     23,082,570
  14,500,000     

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.125%, due 06/30/11

     14,604,219
  11,000,000     

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.875%, due 02/28/14

     10,922,657
  2,800,000     

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.5%, due 02/15/18

     2,853,368
  14,800,000     

U.S. Treasury Note, 4.75%, due 08/15/17

     16,451,125
           
    

Total U.S. Treasury Notes (Cost: $67,631,647)

     67,913,939
           
    

Total Fixed Income Securities (Cost: $281,570,227) (97.5%)

     296,357,627
           
Number of
Shares
     Equity Securities      
  466     

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp., (144A), Preferred Stock
(Media — Broadcasting & Publishing)
(1)(5)

     5
  533     

CNB Capital Trust I, (144A), Warrants, expire 03/23/19 (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) (1)(5)

     5
  13     

GMAC, Inc., (144A), Preferred Stock (Banking) (1)

     4,355
  964     

Unisys Corp., Common Stock (Computer Integrated System Design)

     28,091
           
    

Total Equity Securities (Cost: $17,659) (0.0%)

     32,456
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Short-Term Investments    Value  
       
$ 15,473,009     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%, due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $15,795,000, U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, due 04/08/10, valued at $15,783,944) (Total Amount to be Received Upon Repurchase $15,473,022)

   $ 15,473,009   
             
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $15,473,009) (5.1%)

     15,473,009   
             
    

Total Investments (Cost: $297,060,895) (102.6%)

     311,863,092   
    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (–2.6%)

     (8,033,075
             
    

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 303,830,017   
             

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

I/F -  Inverse Floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of prevailing interest rates.
I/O -  Interest Only Security.
PAC -  Planned Amortization Class.
REIT -  Real Estate Investment Trust.
TAC -  Target Amortization Class.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $10,613,537 or 3.5% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
(2)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.
(3)   Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued.
(4)   Non-income producing security.
(5)   Fair valued security using procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors (Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry

October 31, 2009

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

   0.1

Airlines

   0.0   

Apparel Retailers

   0.0   

Automotive

   0.2   

Banking

   2.4   

Beverages, Food & Tobacco

   1.1   

Building Materials

   0.0   

Chemicals

   0.3   

Coal

   0.1   

Commercial Services

   0.4   

Communications

   0.2   

Computer & Data Processing Services

   0.1   

Computer Integrated Systems Design

   0.1   

Computers & Information

   0.2   

Cosmetic & Personal Care

   0.1   

Data Processing & Preparation

   0.0   

Electric Utilities

   1.1   

Electrical Equipment

   0.0   

Electronics

   0.3   

Entertainment & Leisure

   0.3   

Financial Services

   0.9   

Food Retailers

   0.1   

Forest Products & Paper

   0.3   

Healthcare Providers

   0.5   

Heavy Machinery

   0.2   

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances

   0.3   

Industrial — Diversified

   0.0   

Insurance

   0.5   

Lodging

   0.3   

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing

   0.8   

Medical Supplies

   0.3   

Metals

   0.4   

Oil & Gas

   1.5   

Other

   0.1   

Pharmaceuticals

   0.5   

Private Mortgage-Backed Securities

   21.1   

Radio Telephone Communications

   0.1   

Real Estate

   0.4   

Restaurants

   0.0   

Retailers

   0.7   

Sovereign Government

   0.7   

Telephone Communications, exc. Radio

   0.3   

Telephone Systems

   0.4   

Transportation

   0.2   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   31.3   

U.S. Government Obligations

   28.6   

Short-Term Investments

   5.1   
      

Total

   102.6
      

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Argentina (4.7% of Net Assets)

  
$   2,800,000     

Arcos Dorados B.V., (144A), 7.5%, due 10/01/19 (1)

   $ 2,716,000
  2,700,000     

YPF S.A., 10%, due 11/02/28

     2,669,625
           
    

Total Argentina (Cost: $5,355,290)

     5,385,625
           
    

Australia (Cost: $1,085,726) (1.0%)

  
  950,000     

Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 9%, due 05/01/19

     1,179,434
           
    

Brazil (14.5%)

  
  1,200,000     

Banco BMG S.A., (144A), 9.95%, due 11/05/19 (1)

     1,167,000
  500,000     

Banco Bradesco S.A., (144A), 6.75%, due 09/29/19 (1)

     508,750
  4,250,000     

Banco do Brasil S.A., (144A), 8.5%, due 10/29/49 (1)

     4,349,032
  1,250,000     

CSN Islands XI Corp., (144A), 6.875%, due 09/21/19 (1)

     1,222,525
  2,350,000     

Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes, S.A., 9.375%, due 04/20/49

     2,338,250
  1,700,000     

Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A., (144A), 7.5%, due 01/27/20 (1)

     1,683,000
  2,700,000     

Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A., (Reg. S), 9.25%, due 12/30/49

     2,693,250
  1,300,000     

Petrobras International Finance Co., 6.875%, due 01/20/40

     1,318,900
  450,000     

Telemar Norte Leste S.A., (144A), 9.5%, due 04/23/19 (1)

     533,250
  800,000     

Voto-Votorantim Overseas Trading Operations N.V., (144A),
6.625%, due 09/25/19
(1)

     768,000
           
    

Total Brazil (Cost: $16,133,680)

     16,581,957
           
    

Canada (1.9%)

  
  1,200,000     

Teck Resources, Ltd., 10.25%, due 05/15/16

     1,371,000
  700,000     

Teck Resources, Ltd., 9.75%, due 05/15/14

     787,500
           
    

Total Canada (Cost: $2,003,272)

     2,158,500
           
    

Chile (Cost: $296,790) (0.3%)

  
  300,000     

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., (144A), 7.25%, due 07/29/19 (1)

     326,250
           
    

Colombia (2.5%)

  
  1,000,000     

Drummond Co., Inc. (Colombia), (144A), 9%, due 10/15/14 (1)

     1,015,000
  1,950,000     

Drummond Co., Inc., (Reg. S), 7.375%, due 02/15/16

     1,828,125
           
    

Total Colombia (Cost: $2,667,770)

     2,843,125
           
    

Croatia (Cost: $2,944,800) (2.6%)

  
  3,000,000     

Republic of Croatia, (144A), 6.75%, due 11/05/19 (1)

     3,007,500
           
    

Dominican Republic (1.5%)

  
  1,870,000     

Cap Cana S.A., 10%, due 04/30/16

     673,200
  780,000     

Cap Cana, S.A., 10%, due 04/30/16

     452,400
  546,488     

Dominican Republic Bond, (Reg. S), 9.04%, due 01/23/18

     573,813
           
    

Total Dominican Republic (Cost: $1,626,501)

     1,699,413
           
    

El Salvador (4.2%)

  
  3,280,000     

AES El Salvador Trust, (Reg. S), 6.75%, due 02/01/16

     2,815,414
  1,000,000     

Republic of El Salvador, (Reg. S), 7.75%, due 01/24/23

     1,052,500

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

El Salvador (Continued)

  
$ 400,000     

Republic of El Salvador, (Reg. S), 8.25%, due 04/10/32

   $ 419,400
  580,000     

Republic of El Salvador, (Reg. S), 7.65%, due 06/15/35

     574,200
           
    

Total El Salvador (Cost: $4,656,189)

     4,861,514
           
    

Great Britain (Cost: $889,124) (0.8%)

  
  750,000     

Anglo American Capital PLC, (Reg. S), 9.375%, due 04/08/19

     909,563
           
    

Hong Kong (Cost: $1,337,924) (1.2%)

  
  1,350,000     

Noble Group, Ltd., (144A), 6.75%, due 01/29/20 (1)

     1,328,063
           
    

India (Cost: $1,997,180) (1.8%)

  
  2,100,000     

Vedanta Resources PLC, (Reg. S), 9.5%, due 07/18/18

     2,094,750
           
    

Indonesia (Cost: $310,530) (0.3%)

  
  350,000     

PGN Euro Finance, Ltd., 7.5%, due 09/10/13

     360,500
           
    

Israel (1.9%)

  
  1,000,000     

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. (Reg. S), 7.75%, due 12/15/27

     1,080,000
  1,000,000     

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., (Reg. S), 7.875%, due 12/15/26

     1,078,000
           
    

Total Israel (Cost: $2,139,759)

     2,158,000
           
    

Kazakhstan (6.0%)

  
  300,000     

ATF Bank, (Reg. S), 9.25%, due 04/12/12

     298,500
  350,000     

CenterCredit International B.V., (Reg. S), 8.625%, due 01/30/14

     318,465
  1,200,000     

Eurasian Development Bank, (144A), 7.375%, due 09/29/14 (1)

     1,237,500
  1,500,000     

Intergas Finance B.V., (Reg. S), 6.375%, due 05/14/17

     1,432,500
  1,175,000     

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance B.V., 7%, due 05/11/16

     1,122,125
  1,300,000     

KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V., (144A), 11.75%, due 01/23/15 (1)

     1,543,525
  200,000     

KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V., (Reg. S), 9.125%, due 07/02/18

     221,500
    1,200,000     

Temir Capital B.V. (Reg. S), 9.5%, due 05/21/14 (2)(3)

     312,000
  1,200,000     

Temir Capital B.V. (Reg. S), 9%, due 11/24/11 (2)(3)

     312,000
  125,000     

Temir Capital B.V./JSC Temirbank, (144A), 9.5%, due 05/21/14 (1)(2)(3)

     32,500
           
    

Total Kazakhstan (Cost: $6,463,233)

     6,830,615
           
    

Luxembourg (Cost: $2,853,002) (2.6%)

  
  2,500,000     

ArcelorMittal, 9.85%, due 06/01/19

     2,930,780
           
    

Malaysia (Cost: $595,670) (0.5%)

  
  600,000     

Petronas Capital, Ltd., (144A), 5.25%, due 08/12/19 (1)

     604,789
           
    

Mexico (12.4%)

  
  1,500,000     

Alestra S.A., (144A), 11.75%, due 08/11/14 (1)

     1,686,534
  3,350,000     

Axtel S.A.B. de C.V., (144A), 9%, due 09/22/19 (1)

     3,488,187
  3,250,000     

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A., (Reg. S), 6.862%, due 10/13/21 (4)

     3,055,000
  1,700,000     

BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., (Reg. S), 5.38%, due 07/22/15 (4)

     1,674,500
  950,000     

Corporacion GEO S.A.B. de C.V., (144A), 8.875%, due 09/25/14 (1)

     969,000
  750,000     

Grupo Petrotemex S.A. de C.V., (144A), 9.5%, due 08/19/14 (1)

     780,000
  1,350,000     

Grupo Televisa S.A., 6.625%, due 03/18/25

     1,336,905

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Mexico (Continued)

  
$ 947,000     

Hipotecaria Su Casita S.A. de C.V., (Reg. S), 8.5%, due 10/04/16

   $ 800,215
  480,000     

Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V., Series B, 11%, due 12/15/14

     470,400
           
    

Total Mexico (Cost: $13,780,690)

     14,260,741
           
    

Peru (4.4%)

  
  3,600,000     

Banco de Credito del Peru, (144A), 9.75%, due 11/06/69 (1)(4)

     3,600,000
  1,401,533     

IIRSA Norte Finance, Ltd., (Reg. S), 8.75%, due 05/30/24

     1,457,594
           
    

Total Peru (Cost: $5,071,373)

     5,057,594
           
    

Philippines (2.9%)

  
  1,500,000     

First Gen Corp., Convertible Bond, 2.5%, due 02/11/13

     1,575,465
    1,876,500     

Quezon Power (Philippines), Ltd. Co., 8.86%, due 06/15/17

     1,773,293
           
    

Total Philippines (Cost: $3,337,020)

     3,348,758
           
    

Qatar (4.8%)

  
  3,000,000     

Nakilat, Inc, (Reg. S), 6.267%, due 12/31/33

     2,775,000
  2,700,000     

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd., (Reg. S), 5.838%, due 09/30/27

     2,686,500
           
    

Total Qatar (Cost: $5,119,010)

     5,461,500
           
    

Russia (14.9%)

  
  480,000     

Gaz Capital (Gazprom) S.A., (Reg. S), 6.51%, due 03/07/22

     435,168
  4,000,000     

Industry & Construction Bank (ICB), 6.2%, due 09/29/15 (4)

     3,840,000
  3,050,000     

Kuznetski Capital (Bank of Moscow), 7.5%, due 11/25/15 (4)

     2,950,875
  1,000,000     

Kuznetski Capital (Bank of Moscow), 6.807%, due 05/10/17

     935,000
  1,550,000     

Lukoil International Finance B.V., (144A), 7.25%, due 11/05/19 (1)

     1,536,515
  200,000     

Lukoil International Finance B.V., (144A), 6.375%, due 11/05/14 (1)

     200,300
  3,600,000     

RSHB Capital S.A. for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, 6.97%, due 09/21/16 (4)

     3,474,000
  1,200,000     

TNK-BP Finance S.A., (Reg. S), 7.5%, due 07/18/16

     1,209,756
  1,500,000     

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC Vimpel Communications, (Reg. S),
8.25%, due 05/23/16

     1,520,625
  1,000,000     

VIP Finance Ireland, Ltd. for OJSC Vimpel Communications, (Reg. S),
9.125%, due 04/30/18

     1,042,500
           
    

Total Russia (Cost: $16,438,478)

     17,144,739
           
    

Singapore (1.3%)

  
  950,000     

BW Group, Ltd.,(Reg. S), 6.625%, due 06/28/17

     855,000
  600,000     

STATS ChipPAC, Ltd., (Reg. S), 6.75%, due 11/15/11

     610,500
           
    

Total Singapore (Cost: $1,390,649)

     1,465,500
           
    

Switzerland (Cost: $471,830) (0.4%)

  
  500,000     

Glencore Funding LLC, (144A), 6%, due 04/15/14 (1)

     497,500
           
    

Trinidad And Tobago (4.4%)

  
  1,600,000     

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd., (144A), 9.75%, due 08/14/19 (1)

     1,816,000
  2,200,000     

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd., 6%, due 05/08/22

     2,046,000

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Trinidad And Tobago (Continued)

  
$   1,230,000     

Republic of Trinidad Tobago (Reg. S), 5.875%, due 05/17/27

   $ 1,230,000
           
    

Total Trinidad And Tobago (Cost: $4,791,126)

     5,092,000
           
    

Tunisia (Cost: $659,671) (0.7%)

  
  600,000     

Banque Centrale de Tunisie, 8.25%, due 09/19/27

     750,000
           
    

Turkey (Cost: $602,451) (0.6%)

  
  650,000     

T2 Capital Finance Co., S.A., (Reg. S), 6.95%, due 02/06/17 (4)

     654,095
           
    

Ukraine (Cost: $199,280) (0.1%)

  
  200,000     

PrivatBank, 8.75%, due 02/09/16 (4)

     137,600
           
    

United Arab Emirates (3.5%)

  
  1,700,000     

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., (144A), 6.25%, due 09/16/19 (1)

     1,725,500
  1,500,000     

Dolphin Energy, Ltd., (144A), 5.888%, due 06/15/19 (1)

     1,522,416
  800,000     

DP World Sukuk, Ltd., (Reg. S), 6.25%, due 07/02/17

     763,040
           
    

Total United Arab Emirates (Cost: $3,888,567)

     4,010,956
           
    

Total Fixed Income Securities (Cost: $109,106,585) (98.7%)

     113,141,361
           
        Short-Term Investments      
  1,274,923     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%,
due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $1,305,000 U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%,
due 04/08/10, valued at $1,304,087) (Total Amount to be Received
Upon Repurchase $1,274,924)

     1,274,923
           
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $1,274,923) (1.1%)

     1,274,923
           
    

Total Investments (Cost: $110,381,508) (99.8%)

     114,416,284
    

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.2%)

     236,173
           
    

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 114,652,457
           

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

Reg. S -    Investments issued under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, may not be offered, sold, or delivered within the United States except under special exemptions.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $39,864,636 or 34.8% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
(2)   Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued.
(3)   Non-income producing security.
(4)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Banking

   24.8

Building Materials

   0.7   

Coal

   2.5   

Electric Utilities

   5.4   

Electronics

   0.5   

Financial Services

   11.2   

Forest Products & Paper

   0.3   

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances

   0.8   

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing

   2.7   

Metals

   8.4   

Oil & Gas

   15.4   

Radio Telephone Communications

   1.3   

Real Estate

   1.0   

Restaurants

   2.4   

Sovereign Government

   8.3   

Telephone Systems

   11.5   

Transportation

   1.5   

Short-Term Investments

   1.1   
      

Total

   99.8
      

 

 

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Airlines (0.3% of Net Assets)

  
$ 375,000     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., (144A), 9.5%, due 09/15/14 (1)

   $ 383,438
           
    

Apparel Retailers (0.4%)

  
  500,000     

Limited Brands, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 06/15/19 (1)

     525,000
           
    

Automotive (2.0%)

  
  575,000     

ArvinMeritor, Inc., 8.125%, due 09/15/15

     500,250
  700,000     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 10.5%, due 05/15/16

     756,000
  575,000     

Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, due 11/01/21

     560,625
  775,000     

Tenneco, Inc., 8.125%, due 11/15/15

     759,500
           
    

Total Automotive

     2,576,375
           
    

Banking (1.4%)

  
  1,250,000     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7%, due 10/01/13

     1,184,375
  123,000     

GMAC LLC, (144A), 6%, due 12/15/11 (1)

     114,390
  495,000     

GMAC LLC, (144A), 6.875%, due 09/15/11 (1)

     475,200
           
    

Total Banking

     1,773,965
           
    

Beverages, Food & Tobacco (2.2%)

  
  350,000     

Dean Foods Co., 7%, due 06/01/16

     338,625
  1,250,000     

Dole Food Co., Inc., (144A), 8%, due 10/01/16 (1)

     1,265,625
    1,000,000     

Smithfield Foods, Inc., 7.75%, due 07/01/17

     822,500
  400,000     

Smithfield Foods, Inc., (144A), 10%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     419,000
           
    

Total Beverages, Food & Tobacco

     2,845,750
           
    

Building Materials (0.7%)

  
  1,050,000     

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 11.75%, due 06/15/13

     981,750
           
    

Chemicals (1.8%)

  
  1,050,000     

Huntsman International LLC, (144A), 5.5%, due 06/30/16 (1)

     913,500
  1,550,000     

Ineos Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom), (144A), 8.5%, due 02/15/16 (1)

     852,500
  200,000     

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 7.5%, due 11/15/14

     200,000
  200,000     

Tronox Worldwide LLC/Tronox Finance Corp., 9.5%, due 12/01/12

     124,000
  275,000     

Westlake Chemical Corp., 6.625%, due 01/15/16

     258,500
           
    

Total Chemicals

     2,348,500
           
    

Coal (0.5%)

  
  450,000     

Drummond Co., Inc. (Colombia), (144A), 9%, due 10/15/14 (1)

     456,750
  225,000     

Massey Energy Co., 6.875%, due 12/15/13

     217,688
           
    

Total Coal

     674,438
           
    

Commercial Services (3.9%)

  
  350,000     

Aramark Services, Inc., 8.5%, due 02/01/15

     353,500
  1,490,000     

Ashtead Capital, Inc., (144A), 9%, due 08/15/16 (1)

     1,475,100
  1,250,000     

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 7.75%, due 05/15/16

     1,118,750
  350,000     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 9.75%, due 02/01/13

     335,125
  200,000     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., (144A), 11%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     211,500
  300,000     

Education Management LLC, 8.75%, due 06/01/14

     309,000
  100,000     

Iron Mountain, Inc., 8%, due 06/15/20

     101,500

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Commercial Services (Continued)

  
$   1,250,000     

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., 8.5%, due 06/01/15

   $ 1,237,500
           
    

Total Commercial Services

     5,141,975
           
    

Communications (3.4%)

  
  425,000     

Aeroflex, Inc., 11.75%, due 02/15/15

     399,500
  375,000     

DigitalGlobe, Inc., (144A), 10.5%, due 05/01/14 (1)

     405,000
  520,000     

GeoEye, Inc., (144A), 9.625%, due 10/01/15 (1)

     536,900
  475,000     

Hughes Network Systems LLC/HNS Finance Corp., 9.5%, due 04/15/14

     479,750
  1,000,000     

Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd., (144A), 11.5%, due 02/04/17 (1)

     965,000
  1,275,000     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., (144A), 8.5%, due 11/01/19 (1)

     1,275,000
  425,000     

Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd., (144A), 8.875%, due 01/15/15 (1)

     431,375
           
    

Total Communications

     4,492,525
           
    

Computer & Data Processing Services (0.4%)

  
  500,000     

Seagate Technology International, (144A), 10%, due 05/01/14 (1)

     557,500
           
    

Computer Integrated Systems Design (0.9%)

  
  624,000     

Unisys Corp., (144A), 12.75%, due 10/15/14 (1)

     680,160
  501,000     

Unisys Corp., (144A), 14.25%, due 09/15/15 (1)

     541,080
           
    

Total Computer Integrated Systems Design

     1,221,240
           
    

Computers & Information (0.9%)

  
  1,125,000     

Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, due 03/15/18

     1,203,750
           
    

Data Processing & Preparation (1.0%)

  
  1,475,000     

First Data Corp., 9.875%, due 09/24/15

     1,357,000
           
    

Electric Utilities (9.5%)

  
  525,000     

AES Corp., 7.75%, due 03/01/14

     528,938
  200,000     

AES Corp., 8%, due 10/15/17

     202,000
  1,750,000     

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, due 05/01/16

     1,627,500
  2,375,000     

Edison Mission Energy, 7%, due 05/15/17

     1,917,812
  500,000     

Edison Mission Energy, 7.5%, due 06/15/13

     465,000
  1,400,000     

InterGen NV (Netherlands), (144A), 9%, due 06/30/17 (1)

     1,452,500
  450,000     

North American Energy Alliance LLC/North American Energy Alliance Finance Corp., (144A), 10.875%, due 06/01/16 (1)

     466,875
  2,000,000     

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, due 02/01/16

     1,995,000
  327,000     

PNM Resources, Inc., 9.25%, due 05/15/15

     337,628
  775,000     

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 7.95%, due 05/15/18 (2)

     795,969
  1,850,000     

RRI Energy, Inc., 7.625%, due 06/15/14

     1,813,000
  1,250,000     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 10.25%, due 11/01/15 (2)

     884,375
           
    

Total Electric Utilities

     12,486,597
           
    

Electrical Equipment (0.3%)

  
  375,000     

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, due 02/15/17

     385,313
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Electronics (1.3%)

  
$ 765,000     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Convertible Bond, 5.75%, due 08/15/12

   $ 644,512
  100,000     

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.875%, due 12/15/14

     81,000
  150,000     

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC (Netherlands), 7.875%, due 10/15/14

     124,125
  900,000     

Sanmina-SCI Corp., 8.125%, due 03/01/16

     855,000
           
    

Total Electronics

     1,704,637
           
    

Entertainment & Leisure (2.8%)

  
  415,000     

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, due 06/15/14

     377,650
    1,275,000     

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, (144A), 8.5%, due 11/15/15 (1)

     420,750
  725,000     

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, (144A), 9.375%, due 06/15/15 (1)

     514,750
  1,520,000     

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., (144A), 7%, due 03/01/14 (1)

     1,292,000
  725,000     

WMG Acquisition Corp., (144A), 9.5%, due 06/15/16 (1)

     777,562
  250,000     

WMG Holdings Corp., 9.5%, due 12/15/14

     246,250
           
    

Total Entertainment & Leisure

     3,628,962
           
    

Financial Services (5.1%)

  
  500,000     

American Real Estate Partners, LP/American Real Estate Finance Corp.,
8.125%, due 06/01/12

     502,500
  1,225,000     

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp.,
8.625%, due 11/15/17

     1,207,605
  1,430,000     

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co., 8.5%, due 04/01/15

     1,097,525
  1,050,000     

Hughes Network Systems LLC/HNS Finance Corp., 9.5%, due 04/15/14

     1,073,625
  500,000     

Nuveen Investments, Inc., 5.5%, due 09/15/15

     347,500
  1,690,000     

Nuveen Investments, Inc., (144A), 10.5%, due 11/15/15 (1)

     1,487,200
  950,000     

Reynolds Group Escrow, (144A), 7.75%, due 10/15/16 (1)

     950,000
           
    

Total Financial Services

     6,665,955
           
    

Forest Products & Paper (5.4%)

  
  425,000     

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. (Canada), 7.75%, due 06/15/11 (3)(4)

     59,500
  2,000,000     

Berry Plastics Escrow LLC/Berry Plastics Escrow Corp., (144A),
8.25%, due 11/15/15
(1)

     1,970,000
  2,650,000     

Catalyst Paper Corp. (Canada), 7.375%, due 03/01/14

     1,311,750
  300,000     

Georgia-Pacific Corp., (144A), 7.125%, due 01/15/17 (1)

     304,500
  350,000     

Georgia-Pacific Corp., 9.5%, due 12/01/11

     378,000
  1,025,000     

Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.5%, due 08/15/13

     1,050,625
  755,000     

Neenah Paper, Inc., 7.375%, due 11/15/14

     641,750
  475,000     

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 12/15/15 (1)

     475,000
  1,100,000     

Verso Paper Holdings LLC, 9.125%, due 08/01/14

     913,000
           
    

Total Forest Products & Paper

     7,104,125
           
    

Healthcare Providers (4.5%)

  
  1,100,000     

Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.875%, due 07/15/15

     1,133,000
  1,475,000     

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, due 11/15/16

     1,541,375
  1,250,000     

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 7.75%, due 07/15/15

     1,218,750
  750,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., (144A), 8.875%, due 07/01/19 (1)

     803,437

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Healthcare Providers (Continued)

  
$ 450,000     

United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 8.875%, due 05/01/17

   $ 452,250
  775,000     

US Oncology, Inc., (144A), 9.125%, due 08/15/17 (1)

     809,875
           
    

Total Healthcare Providers

     5,958,687
           
    

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances (5.1%)

  
  650,000     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.875%, due 07/15/15

     448,500
    2,425,000     

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., (144A), 10.625%, due 10/15/16 (1)

     2,425,000
  1,000,000     

KB Home, 7.25%, due 06/15/18

     950,000
  400,000     

Standard Pacific Corp., 7%, due 08/15/15

     352,000
  1,025,000     

Standard Pacific Corp., 7.75%, due 03/15/13

     932,750
  430,000     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 8.91%, due 10/15/17

     485,900
  1,715,000     

William Lyon Homes, Inc., 10.75%, due 04/01/13

     1,114,750
           
    

Total Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances

     6,708,900
           
    

Industrial — Diversified (0.2%)

  
  350,000     

Harland Clarke Holdings, Inc., 9.5%, due 05/15/15

     318,500
           
    

Insurance (0.3%)

  
  425,000     

Leucadia National Corp., 7%, due 08/15/13

     430,313
           
    

Lodging (4.9%)

  
  585,000     

Gaylord Entertainment Co., 6.75%, due 11/15/14

     538,200
  1,425,000     

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., (144A), 10%, due 12/15/18 (1)

     1,061,625
  750,000     

Mandalay Resort Group, 6.375%, due 12/15/11

     682,500
  200,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., (144A), 10.375%, due 05/15/14 (1)

     213,000
  275,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., (144A), 11.125%, due 11/15/17 (1)

     302,500
  250,000     

MGM Mirage, Inc., (144A), 13%, due 11/15/13 (1)

     283,750
  1,300,000     

MTR Gaming Group, Inc., (144A), 12.625%, due 07/15/14 (1)

     1,293,500
  675,000     

Sheraton Holding Corp., 7.375%, due 11/15/15

     671,625
  300,000     

Starwood Hotels & Resort, 7.875%, due 10/15/14

     309,705
  1,050,000     

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., (144A),
7.875%, due 11/01/17
(1)

     1,031,625
           
    

Total Lodging

     6,388,030
           
    

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing (4.4%)

  
  500,000     

Block Communications, Inc., (144A), 8.25%, due 12/15/15 (1)

     485,000
  1,200,000     

Cablevision Systems Corp., (144A), 8.625%, due 09/15/17 (1)

     1,245,000
  34,000     

CMP Susquehanna Corp., 1%, due 05/15/14 (5)

     17,893
  400,000     

CSC Holdings, Inc., (144A), 8.5%, due 04/15/14 (1)

     423,500
  200,000     

DISH DBS Corp., 7%, due 10/01/13

     200,000
  500,000     

DISH DBS Corp., (144A), 7.875%, due 09/01/19 (1)

     511,875
  1,575,000     

Mediacom Broadband LLC, 8.5%, due 10/15/15

     1,590,750
  289,437     

Univision Communications, Inc., (144A), 9.75%, due 03/15/15 (1)

     222,866
  950,000     

Univision Communications, Inc., (144A), 12%, due 07/01/14 (1)

     1,030,750
           
    

Total Media — Broadcasting & Publishing

     5,727,634
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Medical Supplies (2.3%)

  
$ 450,000     

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., 9.875%, due 11/01/15

   $ 466,875
    1,050,000     

Biomet, Inc., 10.375%, due 10/15/17

     1,131,375
  750,000     

DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 10.875%, due 11/15/14

     781,875
  575,000     

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., 9%, due 05/15/16

     585,062
           
    

Total Medical Supplies

     2,965,187
           
    

Metals (4.8%)

  
  500,000     

Alcoa, Inc., 5.72%, due 02/23/19

     481,671
  900,000     

ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, due 06/01/18

     889,400
  250,000     

Belden, Inc., 7%, due 03/15/17

     241,875
  675,000     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 8.375%, due 04/01/17

     718,875
  825,000     

Mobile Services Group, Inc., 9.75%, due 08/01/14

     849,750
  500,000     

Novelis, Inc. (Canada), 7.25%, due 02/15/15

     447,500
  625,000     

Ryerson, Inc., 12%, due 11/01/15

     615,625
  1,000,000     

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.75%, due 04/01/15

     957,500
  575,000     

Teck Resources, Ltd., 10.25%, due 05/15/16

     656,938
  500,000     

US Steel Corp., 7%, due 02/01/18

     477,500
           
    

Total Metals

     6,336,634
           
    

Oil & Gas (11.5%)

  
  425,000     

Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.125%, due 04/15/16

     348,500
  200,000     

Basic Energy Services, Inc., (144A), 11.625%, due 08/01/14 (1)

     212,000
  1,000,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7%, due 08/15/14

     1,010,000
  400,000     

Denbury Resources, Inc., 7.5%, due 12/15/15

     401,000
  450,000     

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.75%, due 03/01/16

     481,500
  675,000     

El Paso Corp., 7.875%, due 06/15/12

     688,500
  250,000     

Encore Acquisition Co., 9.5%, due 05/01/16

     266,250
  750,000     

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, due 06/15/19

     699,375
  500,000     

Forest Oil Corp., (144A), 8.5%, due 02/15/14 (1)

     507,500
  1,100,000     

Mariner Energy, Inc., 11.75%, due 06/30/16

     1,208,625
  350,000     

Newfield Exploration Co., 7.125%, due 05/15/18

     352,625
  1,525,000     

OPTI Canada, Inc. (Canada), 8.25%, due 12/15/14

     1,200,937
  300,000     

PetroHawk Energy Corp., 9.125%, due 07/15/13

     311,250
  730,000     

PetroHawk Energy Corp., 10.5%, due 08/01/14

     792,050
  1,050,000     

Plains Exploration & Production Co., 7.625%, due 06/01/18

     1,026,375
  1,900,000     

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%, due 04/01/16

     1,710,000
  1,270,000     

Regency Energy Partners, LP, 8.375%, due 12/15/13

     1,298,575
  1,675,000     

SandRidge Energy, Inc., (144A), 8%, due 06/01/18 (1)

     1,662,437
  175,000     

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 7%, due 02/01/14

     174,563
  750,000     

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 7.25%, due 05/01/13

     751,875
           
    

Total Oil & Gas

     15,103,937
           
    

Other (0.8%)

  
  500,000     

NYC Industrial Development Agency, (144A), 11%, due 03/01/29 (1)

     535,000

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Other (Continued)

  
$ 550,000     

Yankee Acquisition Corp., 8.5%, due 02/15/15

   $ 521,125
           
    

Total Other

     1,056,125
           
    

Pharmaceuticals (0.1%)

  
  100,000     

Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, due 03/01/15

     106,500
           
    

Radio Telephone Communications (0.8%)

  
    1,250,000     

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, due 08/01/15

     1,109,375
           
    

Real Estate (1.6%)

  
  725,000     

Felcor Lodging, LP (REIT), 8.5%, due 06/01/11

     741,312
  950,000     

Felcor Lodging, LP (REIT), (144A), 10%, due 10/01/14 (1)

     952,375
  400,000     

Host Marriott, LP (REIT), 7.125%, due 11/01/13

     395,000
           
    

Total Real Estate

     2,088,687
           
    

Restaurants (0.9%)

  
  1,225,000     

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc., (144A), 14%, due 01/01/13 (1)

     1,188,250
           
    

Retailers (4.5%)

  
  100,000     

Dollarama Group, LP (Canada), 8.875%, due 08/15/12

     104,438
  400,000     

Harry & David Holdings, Inc., 5.361%, due 03/01/12 (2)

     274,000
  1,250,000     

Harry & David Holdings, Inc., 9%, due 03/01/13

     887,500
  1,225,000     

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.9%, due 12/01/16

     1,136,187
  500,000     

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, due 10/15/15

     438,750
  975,000     

QVC, Inc., (144A), 7.5%, due 10/01/19 (1)

     975,000
  350,000     

Rite Aid Corp., 7.5%, due 03/01/17

     313,250
  850,000     

Rite Aid Corp., 9.75%, due 06/12/16

     921,188
  750,000     

Toys R Us Property Co. I LLC, (144A), 10.75%, due 07/15/17 (1)

     802,500
           
    

Total Retailers

     5,852,813
           
    

Telephone Communications, exc. Radio (3.3%)

  
  1,400,000     

Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 11.375%, due 09/01/12

     1,302,000
  575,000     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, due 01/15/14

     569,250
  400,000     

Frontier Communications Corp., 8.25%, due 05/01/14

     410,000
  150,000     

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.5%, due 02/15/14

     146,625
  1,275,000     

Qwest Corp., 7.625%, due 06/15/15

     1,287,750
  200,000     

Qwest Corp., 6.875%, due 09/15/33

     167,000
  500,000     

Qwest Corp., (144A), 8.375%, due 05/01/16 (1)

     513,750
           
    

Total Telephone Communications, exc. Radio

     4,396,375
           
    

Telephone Systems (2.1%)

  
  350,000     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.25%, due 11/01/14

     312,375
  1,000,000     

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, due 03/15/32

     873,750
  750,000     

Windstream Corp., 8.625%, due 08/01/16

     768,750
  775,000     

Windstream Corp., (144A), 7.875%, due 11/01/17 (1)

     778,875
           
    

Total Telephone Systems

     2,733,750
           

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Corporate Bonds    Value
       
    

Transportation (1.0%)

  
$   650,000     

Royal Caribbean Cruises (Liberia), 7%, due 06/15/13

   $ 622,375
  600,000     

Royal Caribbean Cruises (Liberia), 11.875%, due 07/15/15

     673,500
           
    

Total Transportation

     1,295,875
           
    

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $119,320,469) (97.3%)

     127,824,367
           

Number of

Shares

     Equity Securities      
  3,750     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Common Stock (Oil & Gas)

     91,875
  40,000     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Common Stock (Telephone Communications, exc. Radio) (4)

     123,200
  7,929     

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp., (144A), Preferred Stock
(Media — Broadcasting & Publishing)
(1)(5)

     79
  9,061     

CNB Capital Trust I, (144A), Warrants, expire 03/23/19
(Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)
(1)(5)

     91
  3,250     

CNH Global NV (Netherlands), Common Stock
(Heavy Machinery)
(4)

     62,108
  2,500     

Community Health Systems, Inc., Common Stock
(Healthcare Providers)
(4)

     78,200
  131     

GMAC, Inc., (144A), Preferred Stock (Banking) (1)

     43,885
  4,150     

GT Group Telecom, Inc., (144A), Warrants, expire 02/10/10 (Telephone Communications, exc. Radio) (1)

    
  49,000     

Level 3 Communications, Inc., Common Stock (Telephone Communications, exc. Radio) (4)

     57,820
  5,500     

Rogers Communications, Inc. — Class B, Common Stock
(Radio Telephone Communications)

     161,040
  8,036     

Unisys Corp., Common Stock (Computer Integrated System Design) (4)

     234,169
           
    

Total Equity Securities (Cost: $1,334,043) (0.7%)

     852,467
           
Principal
Amount
     Short-Term Investments (4.3%)        
       
$   5,649,653     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%,
due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $5,770,000, U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%
due 04/08/10, valued at $5,765,961) (Total Amount to be Received
Upon Repurchase $5,649,658)

     5,649,653   
             
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $5,649,653) (4.3%)

     5,649,653   
             
    

Total Investments (Cost: $126,304,165) (102.3%)

     134,326,487   
    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (–2.3%)

     (3,005,184
             
    

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 131,321,303   
             

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $42,910,200 or 32.7% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
(2)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.
(3)   Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued.
(4)   Non-income producing security.
(5)   Fair valued security using procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors (Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Airlines

   0.3

Apparel Retailers

   0.4   

Automotive

   2.0   

Banking

   1.4   

Beverages, Food & Tobacco

   2.2   

Building Materials

   0.7   

Chemicals

   1.8   

Coal

   0.5   

Commercial Services

   3.9   

Communications

   3.4   

Computer & Data Processing Services

   0.4   

Computer Integrated Systems Design

   1.1   

Computers & Information

   0.9   

Data Processing & Preparation

   1.0   

Electric Utilities

   9.5   

Electrical Equipment

   0.3   

Electronics

   1.3   

Entertainment & Leisure

   2.8   

Financial Services

   5.1   

Forest Products & Paper

   5.4   

Healthcare Providers

   4.6   

Heavy Machinery

   0.1   

Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances

   5.1   

Industrial — Diversified

   0.2   

Insurance

   0.3   

Lodging

   4.9   

Media — Broadcasting & Publishing

   4.4   

Medical Supplies

   2.3   

Metals

   4.8   

Oil & Gas

   11.6   

Other

   0.8   

Pharmaceuticals

   0.1   

Radio Telephone Communications

   0.9   

Real Estate

   1.6   

Restaurants

   0.9   

Retailers

   4.5   

Telephone Communications, exc. Radio

   3.4   

Telephone Systems

   2.1   

Transportation

   1.0   

Short-Term Investments

   4.3   
      

Total

   102.3
      

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (66.0% of Net Assets)

  
$ 739,489     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (04-UST1-A1), 3.309%, due 08/25/34 (1)

   $ 664,472
  1,799,286     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (05-8-2A5), 5.5%, due 09/25/35 (1)

     1,345,096
  3,314,456     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-76-1A1), 2.237%, due 01/25/36 (1)

     2,070,554
  888,037     

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust (04-HYB2-2A), 3.813%, due 07/20/34 (1)

     658,425
  2,218,450     

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust (06-9-A1), 6%, due 05/25/36 (PAC) (1)

     1,715,324
  334,078     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (02-AR31-6A1), 3.35%, due 11/25/32 (1)

     299,480
  1,942,638     

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust (05-6-1A3), 5.5%, due 12/25/35

     1,462,408
  19,664     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2432-FH), 0.945%, due 03/15/32 (1)

     19,664
  160,641     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2585-FD), 0.745%, due 12/15/32 (1)

     160,298
  1,214,806     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2649-PF), 0.645%, due 06/15/33 (PAC) (1)

     1,206,187
  385,147     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2957-KA), 5%, due 10/15/24 (PAC) (1)

     387,562
  1,800,554     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Strip (237-F22), 0.595%, due 05/15/36 (1)

     1,765,728
  1,780,472     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Strip (244-F14), 0.645%, due 12/15/36 (1)

     1,746,090
  2,238,776     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-64-FN), 0.694%, due 07/25/33 (1)

     2,213,011
  534,952     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-74-GF), 0.744%, due 08/25/36 (TAC) (1)

     533,924
  705,735     

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust (04-J2-A2), 0.744%, due 06/25/34 (1)

     617,314
  148,013     

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust (04-JR1-A6), 0.694%, due 12/25/33 (1)

     119,613
  2,095,527     

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust (06-AR2-1A1), 4.661%, due 05/01/36 (1)

     1,245,562
  1,388,344     

Government National Mortgage Association (09-66-UF), 1.245%,
due 08/16/39
(1)

     1,390,246
  1,285,164     

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust (05-AR4-3A1), 2.158%, due 10/25/45 (1)

     596,157
  3,278,284     

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust (06-AR2-4A1), 2.758%, due 03/25/36 (1)

     1,522,665
  1,011,847     

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (05-4-2A), 4.226%, due 07/19/35 (1)

     673,601
  1,333,322     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-A4-A1), 5.95%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     1,285,846
  1,796,539     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3XS-1A2A), 5.623%, due 01/25/47 (1)

     1,433,004
  95,476     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (02-QS16-A2), 0.794%, due 10/25/17 (1)

     86,026
  1,338,085     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QS12-A7), 5.5%, due 08/25/35

     1,178,473
  2,131,654     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS8-A1), 6%, due 08/25/36

     1,500,520
  1,017,994     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS1-1A1), 6%, due 01/25/37

     632,064
  3,408,563     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc. (05-SA5-1A), 4.12%, due 11/25/35 (1)

     2,028,556
  3,258,938     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-1-3A2), 5.75%, due 02/25/36

     2,598,667
  1,141,017     

Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (02-MS3-2A3), 6%, due 05/25/17 (1)

     1,112,823
  33,138     

Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (03-MS4-2A4), 0.694%, due 03/25/33 (PAC) (1)

     29,947
           
    

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost: $44,405,136)

     34,299,307
           
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (30.1%)

  
  42,397     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #1B1010, 3.375%, due 08/01/33 (1)

     43,920
  313,997     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #310005, 7.439%, due 11/01/19 (1)

     316,231
  93,434     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #610967, 3.779%, due 04/01/28 (1)

     96,740

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 226,411     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #780721, 3.025%, due 08/01/33 (1)

   $ 230,771
  74,898     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #780833, 2.791%, due 09/01/33 (1)

     76,028
  594,697     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #781122, 4.29%, due 12/01/33 (1)

     618,026
  41,997     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #789924, 4.072%, due 11/01/32 (1)

     43,150
  1,245,150     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #847342, 3.848%, due 05/01/34 (1)

     1,298,256
  975,911     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #462360, 6.15%, due 08/01/36 (1)

     1,030,812
  127,556     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #600187, 7%, due 07/01/31 (1)

     140,671
  14,981     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #661691, 3.115%, due 10/01/32 (1)

     15,333
  272,702     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #711014, 3.211%, due 10/01/33 (1)

     284,734
  103,304     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #725886, 3.45%, due 05/01/34 (1)

     107,024
  476,010     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #735084, 4.13%, due 02/01/34 (1)

     497,040
  161,565     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #735524, 3.882%, due 02/01/35 (1)

     168,146
  548,979     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #735542, 3.765%, due 11/01/34 (1)

     573,816
  701,435     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #770222, 3.693%, due 04/01/34 (1)

     726,526
  54,365     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #786884, 3.435%, due 08/01/34 (1)

     55,828
  662,754     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #793031, 2.991%, due 07/01/34 (1)

     680,625
  564,135     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #804017, 4.095%, due 12/01/34 (1)

     583,238
  444,958     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #821159, 2.818%, due 05/01/35 (1)

     459,357
  1,537,254     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #821542, 3.601%, due 05/01/35 (1)

     1,596,408
  346,972     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #821915, 2.927%, due 06/01/35 (1)

     358,892
  385,854     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #822073, 2.782%, due 07/01/35 (1)

     396,660
  216,998     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #826239, 2.891%, due 07/01/35 (1)

     221,707
  142,474     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #830581, 2.841%, due 05/01/35 (1)

     143,488
  311,738     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #832721, 2.884%, due 09/01/35 (1)

     318,019
  464,571     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #841970, 2.89%, due 10/01/33 (1)

     478,480
  1,030,617     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #851282, 2.52%, due 11/01/35 (1)

     1,047,322
  1,176,625     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995425, 6%, due 01/01/24

     1,261,808
  182,992     

Government National Mortgage Association, Pool #781714, 6.5%, due 12/15/17 (1)

     196,547
  54,714     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80022, 4.125%, due 12/20/26 (1)

     55,934
  414,956     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80546, 4%,
due 10/20/31
(1)

     421,420
  51,253     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80636, 3.625%, due 09/20/32 (1)

     52,228
  260,960     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80734, 3.625%, due 09/20/33 (1)

     266,837
  8,236     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80747, 4.125%, due 10/20/33 (1)

     8,356
  36,035     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80757, 3.625%, due 10/20/33 (1)

     36,800
  103,704     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80764, 4.125%, due 11/20/33 (1)

     105,295
  105,494     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80766, 4.125%, due 11/20/33 (1)

     107,036
  293,408     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80797, 4%,
due 01/20/34
(1)

     298,376

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 109,518     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80869, 4.5%, due 04/20/34 (1)

   $ 112,782
  104,821     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80937, 4.5%, due 06/20/34 (1)

     107,790
           
    

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost: $15,218,106)

     15,638,457
           
    

Total Fixed Income Securities (Cost: $59,623,242) (96.1%)

     49,937,764
           
        Short-Term Investments      
  800,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.05%, due 11/23/09

     799,976
  1,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Note, 0.01%, due 11/23/09

     999,963
  57,396     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%, due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $60,000, U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, due 04/08/10, valued at $59,958) (Total Amount to be Received Upon Repurchase $57,396)

     57,396
           
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $1,857,335) (3.6%)

     1,857,335
           
    

Total Investments (Cost: $61,480,577) (99.7%)

     51,795,099
    

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.3%)

     148,794
           
    

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 51,943,893
           

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

PAC - Planned Amortization Class.
TAC - Target Amortization Class.
(1) Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Private Mortgage-Backed Securities

   47.9

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   48.2   

Short-Term Investments

   3.6   
      

Total

   99.7
      

 

 

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (62.2% of Net Assets)

  
$ 15,054,005     

ABN Amro Mortgage Corp. (03-9-A1), 4.5%, due 08/25/18

   $ 15,185,727
  8,674,191     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (04-5-3A1), 4.954%, due 04/25/35 (1)

     8,002,796
  17,776,887     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (05-12-2A1), 5.622%, due 03/25/36 (1)

     11,494,117
  71,164,000     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (06-2-1A4), 5.738%, due 05/25/36 (1)

     47,678,350
  92,700,079     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (07-3-2A1), (144A), 6.825%, due 11/25/37 (1)(2)

     59,583,393
  13,215,107     

American Home Mortgage Assets (05-2-2A1A), 5.116%, due 01/25/36 (1)

     7,184,183
  19,439,916     

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust (06-9-1CB1), 6%, due 01/25/37

     13,989,290
  8,704,613     

Banc of America Funding Corp. (06-7-1A4), 6%, due 09/25/36 (TAC) (1)

     6,994,035
  29,326,888     

Banc of America Funding Corp. (07-6-A2), 0.524%, due 07/25/37 (1)

     17,997,644
  19,023,615     

Banc of America Funding Corp. (07-7-1A1), 6%, due 08/25/37

     14,777,033
  31,620,971     

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. (05-K-2A1), 5.083%, due 12/25/35 (1)

     26,813,926
  23,973,818     

BCAP LLC Trust (07-AA4-11A1), 6.12%, due 06/25/47 (1)

     14,964,189
  3,330,881     

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (04-12-1A1), 5.242%, due 02/25/35 (1)

     2,297,906
  15,462,901     

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (06-3-23A1), 5.883%, due 05/25/36 (1)

     9,547,483
  5,699,882     

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (06-8-1A1), 0.404%, due 06/25/46 (1)

     2,579,861
  24,967,423     

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (06-8-2A1), 5.322%, due 08/25/46 (1)

     14,418,529
  15,739,640     

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust (06-SD3-1A3), 6.5%, due 08/25/36

     10,097,443
  19,193,545     

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. (05-A1-2A1), 5.23%, due 12/25/35 (1)

     15,917,086
  15,000,000     

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. (06-S3-1A2), 6%, due 11/25/36

     11,622,500
  8,570,788     

Chaseflex Trust (05-1-1A5), 6.5%, due 02/25/35

     7,027,064
  24,227,000     

Chaseflex Trust (06-1-A3), 6.295%, due 06/25/36 (1)

     14,490,290
  9,975,373     

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc. (07-4-3A1), 5.5%, due 05/25/37

     9,470,028
  16,300,000     

Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc. (06-2-A4), 5.775%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     15,167,443
  15,869,696     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (05-9-2A3), 5.75%, due 11/25/35

     12,095,684
  19,409,281     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (06-AR3-1A1A), 5.938%, due 06/25/36 (1)

     16,480,694
  62,437,287     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (06-AR5-1A5A), 5.785%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     46,665,879
  11,415,315     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (07-12-2A1), (144A), 6.5%, due 10/25/36 (2)

     8,486,573
  20,000,000     

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (07-AMC1-A2B), 0.394%, due 12/25/36 (1)

     7,965,440
  8,357,915     

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust (05-A1-2A1), 5%, due 07/25/20

     7,832,683
  55,000,000     

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust (06-A7-1A4), 5.75%, due 12/25/36

     37,685,400
  18,724,163     

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust (07-A3-1A7), 5.75%, due 03/25/37

     14,062,182
  10,014,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (04-28CB-2A4), 5.75%, due 01/25/35

     9,098,482
  2,022,487     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-27-1A2), 2.157%, due 08/25/35 (1)

     1,178,702
  13,257,822     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-76-1A1), 2.237%, due 01/25/36 (1)

     8,282,215
  19,140,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-85CB-2A3), 5.5%, due 02/25/36

     14,650,707
  7,833,510     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-J1-2A1), 5.5%, due 02/25/35

     6,973,914
  39,812,152     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-J14-A3), 5.5%, due 12/25/35

     30,618,806
  13,753,619     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-J3-3A1), 6.5%, due 09/25/34

     13,117,514

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 6,803,501     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-J5-1A1), 0.544%, due 05/25/35 (1)

   $ 5,130,795
  12,500,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-14CB-A4), 6%, due 06/25/36

     9,129,606
  19,288,226     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-24CB-A13), 0.594%, due 06/25/36 (1)

     12,265,349
  41,359,468     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-24CB-A14), 6.906%, due 06/25/36 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     6,166,341
  20,848,324     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-26CB-A18), 6.5%, due 09/25/36

     14,145,350
  28,464,330     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-39CB-1A12), 5.106%, due 01/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     1,853,597
  11,385,732     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-39CB-1A6), 0.844%, due 01/25/37 (1)

     6,843,861
  21,807,339     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-41CB-1A7), 6%, due 01/25/37

     15,478,457
  12,397,993     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-43CB-1A10), 6%, due 02/25/37

     8,873,873
  40,000,000     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-43CB-1A12), 5.75%, due 02/25/37

     28,244,924
  15,284,183     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-J3-3A1), 5.5%, due 04/25/21

     12,270,333
  23,807,108     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-J4-2A8), 6%, due 07/25/36 (PAC)

     18,274,993
  18,069,971     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-15CB-A2), 5.75%, due 07/25/37

     13,882,812
  18,034,670     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-18CB-2A25), 6%, due 08/25/37

     12,990,881
  20,152,821     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-9T1-2A3), 6%, due 05/25/37

     13,685,618
  13,059,032     

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (07-9T1-3A1), 5.5%, due 05/25/22

     10,455,729
  36,663,191     

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (06-15-A6), 5.826%, due 10/25/46 (1)

     26,504,829
  4,493,171     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (03-J4-1A1), 4.5%, due 06/25/33 (PAC)

     4,302,850
  34,618,677     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (04-13-1A3), 5.5%, due 08/25/34

     28,770,374
  16,249,341     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (05-20-A5), 5.5%, due 10/25/35

     14,106,314
  26,167,026     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (05-24-A8), 5.5%, due 11/25/35

     23,556,179
  1,630,138     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (05-8R-A4), 6%, due 10/25/34

     1,665,591
  35,500,000     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (06-19-1A6), 6%, due 01/25/37 (PAC)

     30,651,417
  47,867,449     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (06-8-2A1), 6%, due 05/25/36 (1)

     41,542,943
  12,006,854     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (06-HYB5-1A1), 4.382%, due 03/25/36 (1)

     7,163,765
  38,421,668     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-1-A1), 6%, due 03/25/37

     32,237,555
  32,000,000     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-1-A8), 6%, due 03/25/37

     24,969,520
  15,116,065     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-10-A21), 6%, due 07/25/37 (TAC)

     11,636,026

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 37,781,000     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-13-A10), 6%, due 08/25/37

   $ 29,907,421
  26,080,260     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-15-1A29), 6.25%, due 09/25/37

     21,917,370
  61,677,422     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-4-1A1), 6%, due 05/25/37

     51,123,995
  29,015,000     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-8-1A24), 6%, due 01/25/38

     22,669,359
  71,231,184     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-J1-2A1), 6%, due 02/25/37

     49,114,878
  45,395,542     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-J3-A1), 0.744%, due 07/25/37 (1)

     30,750,014
  45,395,542     

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass Through Trust (07-J3-A2), 5.256%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     3,843,908
  1,083,124     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (03-8-4PPA), 5.75%, due 04/25/33

     1,096,325
  22,073,055     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (05-12-1A1), 6.5%, due 12/25/35 (1)

     15,338,670
  7,244,875     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (05-8-5A1), 18.855%, due 09/25/35 (I/F) (1)

     7,186,226
  19,923,407     

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (05-8-5A3), 0.644%, due 09/25/35 (1)

     12,368,126
  24,334,362     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-6-1A1), 0.744%, due 07/25/36 (TAC) (1)

     13,280,403
  24,334,362     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-6-1A2), 5.254%, due 07/25/36 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     1,574,533
  38,432,327     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-9-3A1), 6%, due 11/25/36

     32,610,106
  23,591,360     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-9-5A1), 5.5%, due 11/25/36

     19,542,766
  35,751,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (06-9-6A14), 6%, due 11/25/36

     27,895,851
  24,716,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-1-1A6A), 5.863%, due 01/25/37 (1)

     15,840,801
  15,000,000     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-1-5A4), 6%, due 02/25/37

     11,369,037
  32,158,776     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-2-1A13), 5.75%, due 03/25/37 (PAC)

     28,026,289
  53,157,962     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-3-1A1A), 5.837%, due 04/25/37 (1)

     36,930,585
  18,055,258     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-3-4A1), 5%, due 04/25/37

     15,843,964
  26,066,680     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-5-1A11), 7%, due 07/25/37 (1)

     16,083,199
  17,575,187     

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (07-5-2A5), 5%, due 08/25/37

     15,257,037
  22,417,972     

CSAB Mortgage Backed Trust (06-2-A6A), 5.72%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     15,705,209
  20,772,775     

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust (05-3-4A5), 5.25%, due 06/25/35

     18,225,764

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 14,569,783     

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust (05-6-1A3), 5.5%, due 12/25/35

   $ 10,968,059
  73,494,276     

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR6-A6), 0.434%, due 02/25/37 (1)

     40,455,791
  35,000,000     

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust (07-1-1A2), 0.404%, due 08/25/37 (1)

     26,914,811
  1,251,781     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (1829-ZB), 6.5%, due 03/15/26

     1,355,308
  32,632     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (1844-E), 6.5%, due 10/15/13

     34,100
  1,118,126     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2107-Z), 6%, due 12/15/28

     1,196,395
  507,576     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2276-ZA), 7%, due 01/15/31

     550,105
  2,030,911     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2367-ZK), 6%, due 10/15/31

     2,170,341
  4,705,879     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2448-ZM), 7%, due 05/15/32

     5,117,703
  5,846,492     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2519-ZD), 5.5%, due 11/15/32

     6,200,084
  4,924,830     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2594-OR), 4.25%, due 06/15/32 (PAC)

     5,018,918
  19,509,956     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2638-XA), 4%, due 07/15/33 (TAC)

     19,640,749
  8,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2642-AR), 4.5%, due 07/15/23

     8,289,411
  11,257,450     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2647-OV), 0%, due 07/15/33 (P/O)

     9,176,382
  4,383,604     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2649-KX), 5%, due 07/15/33

     4,459,763
  433,429     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2650-MS), 13.509%, due 07/15/33 (I/F) (TAC) (1)

     434,180
  35,647,700     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2662-MT), 4.5%, due 08/15/33 (TAC)

     37,483,870
  9,791,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2666-BD), 4.5%, due 08/15/23

     9,934,867
  8,229,781     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2667-TN), 5%, due 07/15/33 (1)

     8,392,566
  3,122,305     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2672-SH), 7.603%, due 09/15/33 (I/F) (1)

     3,021,284
  7,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2683-JB), 4%, due 09/15/18

     7,251,842
  17,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2700-B), 4.5%, due 11/15/23

     17,462,607
  2,847,169     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2702-CS), 8.633%, due 11/15/33 (I/F) (1)

     2,535,760
  9,553,091     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2752-EZ), 5.5%, due 02/15/34

     9,950,671
  7,169,667     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2769-ER), 4.25%, due 01/15/23

     7,384,874
  23,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2769-LB), 4%, due 03/15/19

     23,631,785
  7,503,586     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2770-UT), 4.5%, due 03/15/19

     7,702,828
  15,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2773-EG), 4.5%, due 04/15/19 (PAC)

     15,688,668
  2,718,828     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2801-PS), 3.235%, due 05/15/34 (I/F) (1)

     2,216,530
  24,630,542     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2835-KZ), 5.5%, due 08/15/34

     25,555,803
  9,605,101     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2882-JH), 4.5%, due 10/15/34 (PAC)

     9,864,178
  10,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2883-PT), 5%, due 01/15/33 (PAC)

     10,490,278
  3,310,860     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2903-PO), 0%, due 11/15/23 (P/O)

     2,952,300
  12,727,305     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2903-ZU), 5%, due 07/15/31

     13,272,717

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 13,760,214     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2922-EH), 4.5%, due 07/15/23

   $ 14,221,044
  6,343,560     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2929-BD), 4.25%, due 06/15/19

     6,577,903
  20,402,817     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2934-JG), 4.5%, due 12/15/30

     21,076,648
  22,932,552     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2937-DE), 5%, due 11/15/32

     23,976,667
  24,320,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2938-JB), 4.5%, due 02/15/20

     25,326,422
  5,158,243     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2992-JP), 4.75%, due 06/15/35 (PAC)

     5,410,729
  12,161,954     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2995-ZL), 5.5%, due 06/15/35 (PAC)

     12,233,180
  10,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2999-ND), 4.5%, due 07/15/20 (PAC)

     10,382,044
  10,576,599     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3014-YH), 4.5%, due 08/15/35 (TAC)

     11,100,674
  24,835,455     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3033-ZH), 5.85%, due 09/15/35

     26,069,779
  6,375,699     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3045-HZ), 4.5%, due 10/15/35

     5,895,208
  5,307,693     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3057-OS), 11.708%, due 10/15/35 (I/F) (1)

     4,841,606
  10,131,405     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3074-EO), 0%, due 07/15/34 (P/O)

     9,296,061
  9,396,499     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3111-HK), 5.75%, due 02/15/36 (PAC)

     9,813,985
  17,771,023     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3111-HZ), 6%, due 02/15/36

     18,128,484
  26,828,881     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3114-KZ), 5%, due 02/15/36

     26,409,062
  21,948,545     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3120-SG), 10.899%, due 02/15/36 (I/F) (1)

     21,062,675
  197,000,006     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3143-BC), 5.5%, due 02/15/36

     206,624,205
  110,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3145-AJ), 5.5%, due 04/15/36

     117,224,019
  18,250,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3146-GE), 5.5%, due 04/15/26

     19,551,928
  8,126,935     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3154-B), 5%, due 08/15/32

     8,353,885
  13,611,645     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3170-EC), 5%, due 06/15/32

     14,102,111
  15,058,370     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3188-CK), 5%, due 11/15/32

     15,741,145
  24,328,800     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3259-B), 6%, due 01/15/37

     24,625,628
  22,023,184     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3298-A), 6%, due 04/15/36

     23,146,389
  70,889,998     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3303-SH), 6.185%, due 04/15/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     7,980,824
  119,318,888     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3315-S), 6.165%, due 05/15/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     11,459,863
  30,644,509     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3379-AB), 6%, due 07/15/36

     32,199,415
  87,896,298     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3392-SQ), 5.755%, due 11/15/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     9,969,479
  20,508,837     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3405-DZ), 5%, due 01/15/38

     21,014,251
  74,795,672     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3410-IS), 6.025%, due 02/15/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     7,555,373
  157,135,285     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3420-CS), 6.055%, due 02/15/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     13,835,715

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 38,196,624     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3451-SA),
5.805%, due 05/15/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

   $ 3,368,698
  76,393,247     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3451-SB),
5.785%, due 05/15/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     6,707,235
  163,370,491     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3459-JS),
6.005%, due 06/15/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     14,436,936
  42,840,006     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3476-Z), 5.5%, due 07/15/38 (1)

     44,927,196
  100,521,451     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3501-SE),
5.255%, due 01/15/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     8,604,023
  118,478,185     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3510-SA),
6.255%, due 02/15/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     11,153,453
  7,964,490     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3512-AY), 4%, due 02/15/24

     7,807,449
  36,984,177     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3519-SH),
5.255%, due 07/15/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     3,022,144
  110,433,500     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3531-SA),
6.055%, due 05/15/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     10,207,125
  119,674,324     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3531-SC),
6.055%, due 05/15/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     11,163,257
  63,588,979     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3532-KA), 4.5%, due 08/15/27

     66,046,947
  33,827,126     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3539-PM), 4.5%, due 05/15/37

     33,932,836
  44,961,243     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3541-SA),
6.505%, due 06/15/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     4,656,667
  11,151,944     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3551-VZ), 5.5%, due 12/15/32

     11,795,046
  19,487,669     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3557-KB), 4.5%, due 07/15/29

     19,071,060
  37,500,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3557-NB), 4.5%, due 07/15/29

     36,602,340
  24,666,667     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3558-KB), 4%, due 08/15/29

     23,538,451
  45,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3563-BD), 4%, due 08/15/24

     43,391,857
  25,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3565-XB), 4%, due 08/15/24

     24,304,770
  12,688,978     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (3575-D), 4.5%, due 03/15/37

     12,994,581
  18,939,812     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (R002-ZA), 5.5%, due 06/15/35

     19,781,090
  33,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (R004-VG), 6%, due 08/15/21

     35,465,562
  1,964,301     

Federal National Mortgage Association (01-40-Z), 6%, due 08/25/31

     2,015,618
  7,341,611     

Federal National Mortgage Association (02-70-QZ),
5.5%, due 11/25/32 (PAC)

     7,677,722
  9,544,094     

Federal National Mortgage Association (02-75-ZG), 5.5%, due 11/25/32

     10,037,117
  15,440,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-112-AN), 4%, due 11/25/18

     16,009,860
  8,643,383     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-117-TG), 4.75%, due 08/25/33 (PAC)

     8,868,645
  1,580,638     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-120-BK), 3.5%, due 11/25/16

     1,626,177
  5,774,380     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-44-CB),
4.25%, due 03/25/33 (PAC)

     5,863,051
  26,814,520     

Federal National Mortgage Association (03-54-PG),
5.5%, due 09/25/32 (PAC)

     28,948,881
  932,081     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-19-SP), 11.884%, due 06/25/33 (I/F) (1)

     918,612

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 3,140,331     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-29-KD),
4.5%, due 05/25/34 (PAC)

   $ 3,231,805
  2,596,554     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-29-L), 4%, due 09/25/17

     2,683,227
  6,556,247     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-3-HA), 4%, due 07/25/17

     6,780,625
  7,411,306     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-35-CA), 4%, due 12/25/17

     7,679,027
  86,148,211     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-37-GA), 4.5%, due 05/25/34

     86,007,780
  3,777,726     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-52-SW), 6.856%, due 07/25/34 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     496,850
  5,268,513     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-58-SU), 9.629%, due 04/25/34 (I/F) (1)

     5,084,102
  10,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-65-LT), 4.5%, due 08/25/24

     10,112,036
  8,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-68-LC), 5%, due 09/25/29

     8,433,094
  6,531,036     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-84-CD), 4%, due 10/25/18

     6,740,099
  9,912,264     

Federal National Mortgage Association (04-91-AH), 4.5%, due 05/25/29

     10,227,905
  12,833,543     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-1-GZ), 5%, due 02/25/35

     12,967,481
  3,603,253     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-108-GZ), 5.75%, due 07/25/35

     3,609,241
  12,134,254     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-73-ZB), 5.5%, due 08/25/35

     12,678,401
  9,500,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (05-92-ET),
6%, due 10/25/35 (I/F) (TAC)
(1)

     9,452,430
  11,870,042     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-107-DS), 15.391%, due 11/25/36 (I/F) (1)

     11,852,463
  36,997,792     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-19-BZ), 5.5%, due 03/25/36

     38,669,026
  3,812,192     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-45-KH),
5.5%, due 06/25/36 (TAC)

     3,837,577
  8,288,791     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-53-CB),
5%, due 06/25/36 (TAC)

     8,246,529
  16,747,786     

Federal National Mortgage Association (06-71-ZL), 6%, due 07/25/36

     18,312,938
  133,719,137     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-103-AI), 6.256%, due 03/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     16,760,865
  54,968,276     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-12-BA), 6%, due 02/25/37

     58,526,873
  118,639,410     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-2-SM),
6.506%, due 02/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     13,018,172
  63,030,151     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-20-SI),
6.206%, due 03/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     7,193,694
  53,429,805     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-21-SE), 6.196%, due 03/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     5,755,181
  98,356,071     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-22-SB), 6.176%, due 03/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     10,437,232
  19,973,429     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-23-BC), 6%, due 02/25/36

     21,312,136
  11,522,986     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-32-Z), 5.5%, due 04/25/37

     12,082,263
  9,456,003     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-33-KP),
5.5%, due 04/25/37 (TAC)

     9,519,298
  18,704,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-5-PB),
6%, due 07/25/33 (PAC)

     19,882,743

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 75,718,303     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-56-SG), 6.166%, due 06/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

   $ 8,022,415
  157,578,694     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-58-SV), 6.506%, due 06/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     18,977,643
  29,169,595     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-61-AB), 6%, due 01/25/36

     30,530,674
  14,439,398     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-64-AN), 6%, due 09/25/36

     15,177,624
  103,010,215     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-64-LI),
6.316%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     12,122,428
  70,293,290     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-65-KI),
6.376%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     7,559,615
  37,747,356     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-65-S),
6.356%, due 07/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     4,750,399
  18,391,591     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-74-AC), 5%, due 08/25/37

     19,253,969
  7,115,745     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-88-FY), 0.704%, due 09/25/37 (1)

     7,028,340
  25,690,681     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-B2-ZA), 5.5%, due 06/25/37

     26,854,697
  78,704,954     

Federal National Mortgage Association (07-W9-AC), 7.142%, due 08/25/37 (1)

     85,741,176
  106,594,687     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-1-AI), 6.006%, due 05/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     7,863,213
  60,710,253     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-13-SB), 5.996%, due 03/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     5,569,601
  72,032,758     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-23-SB),
6.606%, due 04/25/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     7,490,780
  22,185,237     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-26-ZK), 5%, due 04/25/38 (1)

     22,184,157
  38,955,680     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-29-LZ), 5.5%, due 04/25/36

     39,308,821
  48,068,547     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-35-SD),
6.206%, due 05/25/38 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     4,848,617
  18,186,274     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-55-Z), 5%, due 07/25/38 (1)

     18,040,200
  79,312,843     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-61-SB), 5.756%, due 07/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     6,894,007
  74,651,681     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-64-HI), 5.826%, due 08/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     7,063,617
  133,463,665     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-66-SG), 5.826%, due 08/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     12,853,752
  78,782,568     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-68-SA), 5.726%, due 08/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     6,977,725
  39,880,035     

Federal National Mortgage Association (08-86-SC), 6.156%, due 12/25/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     4,359,426
  125,392,580     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-2-AS),
5.456%, due 02/25/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     10,987,111
  43,298,990     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-2-GA), 5.5%, due 11/25/46

     45,046,567
  8,153,639     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-26-KB), 4%, due 04/24/24

     8,130,806
  90,761,822     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-3-SH),
5.206%, due 06/25/37 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     7,551,937

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 93,675,076     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-47-MT), 7%, due 07/25/39

   $ 101,864,694
  45,226,707     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-47-SV), 6.506%, due 07/25/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     4,705,830
  97,630,613     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-51-SA), 6.506%, due 07/25/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     12,554,848
  56,632,678     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-6-SD), 5.306%, due 02/25/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     4,792,240
  40,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-64-TB), 4%, due 08/25/29

     37,458,576
  55,124,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-65-AX), 4%, due 09/25/29

     52,098,613
  91,920,911     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-66-JB), 4%, due 09/25/29

     87,433,498
  19,700,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-68-KB), 4%, due 09/25/24

     18,957,962
  165,420,530     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-68-SA), 6.506%, due 09/25/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     20,444,853
  96,908,214     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-70-SA), 5.556%, due 09/25/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     8,604,025
  26,860,368     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-71-LB), 4%, due 09/25/29

     25,123,093
  34,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-72-AC), 4%, due 09/25/29

     31,807,326
  43,749,629     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-72-JS),
7.006%, due 09/25/39 (I/O) (I/F)
(1)

     5,250,507
  34,540,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association (09-91-DZ), 4.5%, due 11/25/39

     31,345,050
  515,972     

Federal National Mortgage Association (93-202-SZ),
10%, due 11/25/23 (I/F) (PAC)
(1)

     534,142
  3,095,932     

Federal National Mortgage Association (95-21-C),
0%, due 05/25/24 (P/O)

     2,750,740
  982,453     

Federal National Mortgage Association (98-44-ZA), 6.5%, due 07/20/28

     1,068,187
  172,735     

Federal National Mortgage Association (G92-29-J), 8%, due 07/25/22

     185,925
  35,500,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Whole Loans (04-W10-A5), 5.5%, due 08/25/34 (PAC)

     37,452,500
  7,058,734     

Federal National Mortgage Association Whole Loans (04-W4-A7), 5.5%, due 06/25/34

     7,305,790
  8,983,253     

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities (05-FA9-A5), 5.5%, due 12/25/35

     8,071,482
  20,646,801     

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities (06-FA2-1A6), 6%, due 05/25/36

     15,190,415
  15,839,676     

First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc. (04-AR6-4A1), 5.509%, due 11/25/34 (1)

     15,294,926
  24,326,293     

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust (04-AR1-12A), 4.72%, due 06/25/34 (1)

     22,737,876
  1,316,123     

Government National Mortgage Association (02-41-SB), 5.755%, due 06/20/32 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     120,295
  3,092,685     

Government National Mortgage Association (02-41-ZJ), 6%, due 06/20/32

     3,313,749
  1,661,482     

Government National Mortgage Association (02-76-SG), 7.355%, due 10/16/29 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     196,407
  3,716,247     

Government National Mortgage Association (03-42-SH), 6.305%, due 05/20/33 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     324,476

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 10,099,368     

Government National Mortgage Association (03-66-MZ), 5.5%, due 05/20/33

   $ 10,634,525
  27,798,396     

Government National Mortgage Association (03-85-TZ), 5.5%, due 10/20/33

     29,457,627
  2,037,729     

Government National Mortgage Association (03-98-CO), 0%, due 11/20/33 (P/O)

     1,592,631
  5,127,897     

Government National Mortgage Association (04-27-PA), 4%, due 10/20/32 (PAC)

     5,167,615
  10,111,744     

Government National Mortgage Association (05-60-ZW), 5.5%, due 09/20/35

     10,205,337
  149,657,138     

Government National Mortgage Association (07-26-SW), 5.955%, due 05/20/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     10,891,583
  100,044,356     

Government National Mortgage Association (07-35-KY), 6.205%, due 06/16/37 (I/O) (I/F) (PAC) (1)

     9,232,683
  23,501,182     

Government National Mortgage Association (07-59-SH), 5.555%, due 10/20/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     1,686,920
  73,057,187     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-4-SA), 6.271%, due 01/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     5,511,719
  23,359,003     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-46-SA), 6.155%, due 05/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     1,839,054
  32,340,252     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-50-SA), 5.985%, due 06/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     2,485,817
  97,779,448     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-76-US), 5.655%, due 09/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     8,131,134
  27,162,395     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-82-SM), 5.805%, due 09/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     1,886,005
  69,887,046     

Government National Mortgage Association (08-94-SA), 7.055%, due 12/20/38 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     5,671,802
  68,007,155     

Government National Mortgage Association (09-1-SA), 5.705%, due 01/20/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     4,952,975
  87,934,531     

Government National Mortgage Association (09-11-BS), 5.755%, due 02/20/39 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     6,774,415
  22,866,000     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (06-13-AF3), 6.04%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     14,676,682
  20,000,000     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (06-13-AF4), 6.119%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     13,049,166
  22,000,000     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (06-15-AF5), 6.192%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     13,600,479
  42,158,815     

GSAA Home Equity Trust (06-16-A1), 0.304%, due 10/25/36 (1)

     24,048,535
  25,763,174     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (05-9F-1A6), 5.5%, due 12/25/35

     22,673,319
  38,761,316     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR5-2A4), 5.169%, due 10/25/35 (1)

     34,655,357
  33,972,672     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-10F-3A1), 6%, due 01/25/37

     29,150,292
  21,632,754     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-1F-3A1), 0.844%, due 02/25/36 (1)

     13,380,248
  21,632,754     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-1F-3A2),
5.656%, due 02/25/36 (I/O) (I/F) 
(1)

     2,053,035
  18,300,000     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-2F-2A17), 5.75%, due 02/25/36 (PAC)

     14,390,791
  37,330,911     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-6F-2A3), 6%, due 07/25/36

     29,958,362
  19,539,283     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (06-8F-4A1), 6.5%, due 09/25/36

     15,634,426
  40,000,000     

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3F-3A7), 6%, due 05/25/37

     33,253,392

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 3,267,985     

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (04-10-3A1A), 4.258%, due 01/19/35 (1)

   $ 2,448,653
  18,000,000     

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (04-5-2A6), 3.636%, due 06/19/34 (1)

     14,885,847
  50,713,102     

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (05-14-5A1A), 5.721%, due 12/19/35 (1)

     33,813,615
  19,069,082     

Homebanc Mortgage Trust (05-3-A1), 0.484%, due 07/25/35 (1)

     14,139,204
  30,646,640     

Household Home Equity Loan Trust (06-2-A1), 0.395%, due 03/20/36 (1)

     26,923,337
  17,130,946     

Indymac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust (07-F2-2A1), 6.5%, due 07/25/37

     10,925,959
  23,123,611     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR13-4A1), 5.169%, due 08/25/35 (1)

     16,827,510
  17,918,206     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR23-6A1), 5.519%, due 11/25/35 (1)

     13,424,187
  15,449,393     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR7-2A1), 3.329%, due 06/25/35 (1)

     8,800,272
  14,352,920     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR19-4A1), 5.903%, due 08/25/36 (1)

     8,121,458
  70,930,355     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR5-2A1), 5.589%, due 05/25/36 (1)

     52,030,019
  26,193,733     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR13-4A1), 5.879%, due 07/25/37 (1)

     15,097,551
  18,484,861     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR5-1A1), 5.634%, due 05/25/37 (1)

     10,544,591
  24,301,889     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR5-2A1), 5.691%, due 05/25/37 (1)

     14,413,287
  13,333,223     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-A4-A1), 5.95%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     12,858,460
  32,151,516     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-A4-A8), 6.2%, due 09/25/36 (1)

     23,534,032
  14,914,197     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-S1-2A6), 6%, due 02/25/21

     12,687,882
  16,045,869     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (07-A1-2A1), 5.925%, due 03/25/37 (1)

     9,303,979
  16,479,174     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (07-A1-3A1), 6.141%, due 03/25/37 (1)

     10,485,323
  13,490,419     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (08-R2-A1), (144A), 6%, due 11/25/36 (2)

     10,147,325
  20,809,888     

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (08-R4-1A1), (144A), 6%, due 12/25/36 (2)

     17,026,342
  36,198,433     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (05-A7-1A4), 4.977%, due 10/25/35 (1)

     30,684,666
  33,725,480     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (05-S2-2A15), 6%, due 09/25/35

     30,347,141
  16,978,198     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S2-3A11), 6.5%, due 07/25/36

     12,595,991
  27,000,000     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S4-A3), 6%, due 01/25/37

     20,550,178
  27,321,612     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S4-A8), 0.624%, due 01/25/37 (1)

     19,927,717
  61,306,701     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (06-S4-A9), 6.376%, due 01/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     7,565,848
  23,222,616     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (07-S1-2A19), 5%, due 03/25/37

     19,427,170
  23,623,897     

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (07-S3-1A10), 6.25%, due 07/25/37

     15,747,903
  8,967,570     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-1-4A3), 0.594%, due 11/25/35 (1)

     6,641,874
  3,260,935     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-1-4A4), 18.992%, due 11/25/35 (I/F) (1)

     3,311,787
  11,159,503     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-1-6A1), 5%, due 11/25/20

     10,821,185
  9,396,797     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-2-5A5), 5.75%, due 12/25/35

     5,920,987
  11,158,667     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (06-4-4A1), 6%, due 08/25/21

     10,276,435
  12,500,000     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (06-5-1A1), 6%, due 09/25/36

     8,987,935

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 32,836,326     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (06-6-3A9), 5.5%, due 10/25/36 (1)

   $ 21,879,169
  29,540,136     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (07-10-2A1), 6.5%, due 01/25/38

     23,438,252
  19,043,458     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (07-10-4A1), 6%, due 01/25/27

     16,585,661
  5,971,915     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (07-8-2A1), 6.5%, due 09/25/37

     4,656,290
  30,037,273     

Lehman Mortgage Trust (07-8-2A2), 6.5%, due 08/25/37

     25,181,874
  42,390,503     

Lehman XS Trust (07-14H-A211), 0.731%, due 07/25/47 (1)

     19,917,500
  19,464,666     

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust (05-2-2A1), 6%, due 01/25/35

     17,099,845
  13,613,483     

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust (05-4-1A1), 6.5%, due 05/25/35

     11,561,760
  5,692,887     

MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust (05-AB1-A6), 5.471%, due 11/25/35 (1)

     4,492,716
  2,132,535     

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust (03-8-1A1), 5.5%, due 09/25/33

     2,111,243
  19,166,809     

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust (06-A1-1A1), 5.681%, due 03/25/36 (1)

     12,416,466
  16,962,274     

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust (06-AF2-AF1), 6.25%, due 10/25/36

     13,967,372
  17,588,961     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (05-10-2A1),
5.733%, due 12/25/35 
(1)

     14,989,093
  34,519,400     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (06-11-1A2),
6.354%, due 08/25/36 
(1)

     21,745,858
  27,531,645     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (06-6AR-4A1), 5.858%, due 05/25/36 (1)

     18,724,572
  24,992,859     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (07-13-6A1), 6%, due 10/25/37

     17,075,986
  48,329,304     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (07-14AR-6A1), 6.177%, due 11/25/37 (1)

     29,843,311
  69,048,786     

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (06-1-2A1), 5.75%, due 04/25/36 (1)

     52,619,629
  33,192,042     

Prime Mortgage Trust (06-1-1A1), 5.5%, due 06/25/36 (1)

     27,363,238
  67,894,810     

Prime Mortgage Trust (06-DR1-2A1), (144A), 5.5%, due 05/25/35 (2)

     58,559,274
  18,584,401     

RBSGC Mortgage Pass Through Certificates (08-B-A1), (144A), 6%, due 06/25/37 (2)

     13,563,293
  36,149,700     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QS11-A1), 5.5%, due 07/25/35

     28,932,882
  14,963,742     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QS15-3A), 6%, due 10/25/35

     11,360,172
  8,086,103     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QS7-A1), 5.5%, due 06/25/35

     6,852,433
  18,072,973     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS16-A7), 6%, due 11/25/36 (1)

     12,348,258
  11,234,845     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS4-A9), 6%, due 04/25/36 (1)

     8,089,542
  22,164,140     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS6-1A2), 6%, due 06/25/36 (1)

     14,834,581
  30,009,000     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS7-A3), 6%, due 06/25/36

     17,741,489
  17,763,783     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS8-A1), 6%, due 08/25/36 (1)

     12,504,334
  9,287,897     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS1-2A10), 6%, due 01/25/37

     6,669,877
  11,187,436     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS5-A1), 5.5%, due 03/25/37

     9,334,981
  13,573,533     

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS6-A45), 5.75%, due 04/25/37

     8,750,778
  10,000,000     

Residential Asset Securitization Trust (05-A15-1A2), 5.75%, due 02/25/36 (PAC)

     7,204,961
  29,894,472     

Residential Asset Securitization Trust (06-A7CB-1A3), 6.25%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     22,369,570
  30,000,000     

Residential Asset Securitization Trust (07-A5-2A5), 6%, due 05/25/37

     22,036,137

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 12,460,320     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (06-S10-1A1), 6%, due 10/25/36

   $ 10,493,925
  17,487,000     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (06-S4-A5),
6%, due 04/25/36 (PAC)

     13,301,964
  11,500,000     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (06-S5-A12), 6%, due 06/25/36 (PAC)

     8,899,444
  8,707,781     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (06-S9-A3), 5.75%, due 09/25/36 (PAC)

     7,243,612
  30,000,000     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-S2-A9), 6%, due 02/25/37

     24,010,923
  20,000,000     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-S3-1A6), 5.5%, due 03/25/37

     15,607,424
  27,999,970     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-S6-1A11), 6%, due 06/25/37

     22,686,707
  27,156,052     

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-S7-A20), 6%, due 07/25/37

     23,007,400
  27,093,384     

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (05-15-4A1), 5.491%, due 07/25/35 (1)

     22,128,229
  24,827,023     

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (05-23-3A1), 6.095%, due 01/25/36 (1)

     18,284,576
  12,396,846     

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (06-3-4A), 6%, due 04/25/36 (1)

     8,886,116
  22,292,957     

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (07-7-1A1), 0.544%, due 08/25/38 (1)

     13,937,247
  1,959,289     

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (03-10-A), 6%, due 04/25/33

     1,983,167
  42,835,000     

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (04-18H-A5), 4.75%, due 10/25/34

     36,005,777
  25,129,101     

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates (07-HY5-2A3), 5.648%, due 06/25/37 (1)

     18,829,122
  6,517,876     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-1-3A2), 5.75%, due 02/25/36

     5,197,333
  8,656,150     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-5-1A1), 0.844%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     4,270,053
  6,689,197     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-5-2CB2), 0.844%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     3,362,057
  55,240,194     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (07-4-1A1), 5.5%, due 06/25/37

     40,320,149
  14,032,501     

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (07-5-A6), 6%, due 06/25/37

     9,713,122
  129,366     

Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (02-MS2-3A1), 6.5%, due 05/25/32

     132,193
  50,744,208     

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust (07-PA3-1A1), 5.75%, due 07/25/37

     38,755,346
  38,000,000     

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust (07-PA3-2A4), 6%, due 07/25/37

     29,325,664
  107,014,703     

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust (07-PA3-3A1), 6.25%, due 07/25/37

     76,968,067
  8,816,840     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-16-A18), 5%, due 11/25/36 (1)

     7,835,908
  21,882,686     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-AR10-4A1), 5.556%, due 07/25/36 (1)

     17,015,371

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 19,604,454     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-AR12-2A1), 6.105%, due 09/25/36 (1)

   $ 16,908,606
  14,743,525     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-AR19-A1), 5.648%, due 12/25/36 (1)

     12,197,237
  19,225,385     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (06-AR2-2A5), 5.024%, due 03/25/36 (1)

     15,433,727
  21,249,000     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-10-1A32), 6%, due 07/25/37

     17,235,478
  24,728,116     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-10-1A36), 6%, due 07/25/37

     21,205,712
  12,245,610     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-10-1A9), 6%, due 07/25/37 (1)

     10,015,563
  16,942,684     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-11-A3), 6%, due 08/25/37

     15,236,718
  29,265,000     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-11-A36), 6%, due 08/25/37

     24,918,826
  38,115,715     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-11-A85), 6%, due 08/25/37

     32,786,181
  9,276,248     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-11-A88), 6%, due 08/25/37

     8,195,894
  15,823,038     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-11-A90), 6%, due 08/25/37 (1)

     13,432,152
  20,000,000     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-2-1A9), 6%, due 03/25/37 (PAC)

     15,091,348
  21,843,557     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-3-1A1), 0.544%, due 04/25/37 (1)

     16,790,437
  21,843,557     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-3-1A2), 6.456%, due 04/25/37 (I/O) (I/F) (1)

     2,464,102
  22,130,890     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-4-A4), 6%, due 04/25/37

     19,033,103
  27,133,145     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-6-A6), 6%, due 05/25/37

     23,007,200
  18,032,387     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-8-1A16), 6%, due 07/25/37

     15,281,260
  28,000,000     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-8-2A10), 6%, due 07/25/37 (PAC)

     21,409,979
  22,880,000     

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust (07-9-1A8), 5.5%, due 07/25/37

     20,885,694
           
    

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost: $6,479,911,784)

     7,003,935,765
           
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (30.2%)

  
  1,894,171     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #1B2650, 4.714%, due 11/01/34 (1)

     1,973,841
  18,341     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #755183, 10.046%, due 12/01/15 (1)

     18,992

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 154,412     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #755363, 3.244%, due 09/01/30 (1)

   $ 159,304
  146,989     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #789924, 4.072%, due 11/01/32 (1)

     151,025
  7,145     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #846317, 3.722%, due 08/01/26 (1)

     7,258
  70,010     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #846510, 3.452%, due 04/01/25 (1)

     73,909
  128,503     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #846732, 3.395%, due 01/01/30 (1)

     132,068
  20,361,930     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A79305,
5.5%, due 07/01/38 
(1)

     21,467,626
  14,664,329     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A81950, 5%, due 09/01/38

     15,219,974
  71,201,300     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A86316, 5%, due 05/01/39

     73,918,817
  16,924,607     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A86788, 5%, due 06/01/39

     17,564,204
  31,867,700     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #A88591, 5%, due 09/01/39

     33,072,011
  100,321     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15322, 5%, due 07/01/19

     106,980
  96,716     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15490, 5%, due 07/01/19

     103,135
  248,177     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15557, 5%, due 07/01/19

     264,650
  186,389     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #B15802, 5%, due 07/01/19

     198,761
  522,780     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #C90552, 6%, due 06/01/22

     558,585
  99,148,669     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #C91257, 4.5%, due 07/01/29

     101,643,985
  2,463,813     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G01959, 5%, due 12/01/35

     2,562,468
  16,242,937     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G08345, 5%, due 05/01/39

     16,856,773
  49,186,888     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G08348, 5%, due 06/01/39

     51,045,707
  3,985,600     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G11678, 4.5%, due 04/01/20

     4,206,095
  11,050,665     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G12635, 5.5%, due 03/01/22

     11,796,700
  12,485,375     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G12702, 4.5%, due 09/01/20

     13,176,102
  13,717,008     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G13390, 6%, due 01/01/24

     14,718,635
  86,763     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G30194, 6.5%, due 04/01/21

     93,571
  28,202,544     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G30450, 6%, due 01/01/29

     30,081,245
  29,081,621     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G30452, 6%, due 10/01/28

     31,193,469
  40,261,594     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #G30454, 5%, due 05/01/29

     41,941,677
  23,243,429     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #H09166, 5%, due 05/01/38

     23,927,174
  4,325,629     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #H82001, 5.5%, due 07/01/37

     4,551,383
  18,356,343     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #N70081, 5.5%, due 07/01/38

     19,169,568
  27,215,481     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #P51350, 5%, due 03/01/36

     28,075,604
  58,250,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.5% (3)

     59,870,049
  57,566     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #124410, 3.392%, due 07/01/22 (1)

     59,137
  243,208     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #254369, 6%, due 06/01/12

     254,540
  634,254     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #254442, 5.5%, due 09/01/17

     682,279
  1,746,511     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #254634, 5.5%, due 02/01/23

     1,848,009
  46,190,551     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #257014, 6%, due 12/01/37

     48,950,038

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 15,443,240     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #257097, 5.5%, due 02/01/38

   $ 16,161,190
  47,352,256     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #257536, 5%, due 01/01/29

     49,570,631
  3,880     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #303786, 7.5%, due 02/01/11

     3,954
  28,671,475     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #310033, 6%, due 07/01/47

     30,436,491
  52,609     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #348025, 3.045%, due 06/01/26 (1)

     53,338
  6,422,203     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #555811, 4%, due 10/01/18

     6,679,158
  258,281     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #655819, 2.877%, due 08/01/32 (1)

     266,837
  115,040     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #661856, 3.228%, due 10/01/32 (1)

     115,073
  2,223,665     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #671133, 5.192%, due 02/01/33 (1)

     2,322,930
  361,015     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #672272, 5.007%, due 12/01/32 (1)

     372,948
  793,173     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #676766, 4.633%, due 01/01/33 (1)

     817,135
  805,702     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #687847, 4.394%, due 02/01/33 (1)

     829,619
  2,251,521     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #692104, 5.061%, due 02/01/33 (1)

     2,345,515
  1,705,843     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #699866, 4.378%, due 04/01/33 (1)

     1,746,608
  960,072     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #704454, 4.244%, due 05/01/33 (1)

     982,859
  1,136,881     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #708820, 4.645%, due 06/01/33 (1)

     1,185,232
  3,181,531     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #725275, 4%, due 02/01/19

     3,308,826
  1,215,906     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #728824, 3.94%, due 07/01/33 (1)

     1,250,871
  3,769,230     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #734384, 5.5%, due 07/01/33

     3,984,508
  206,283     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #785677, 5%, due 07/01/19

     219,669
  1,263,214     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #821915, 2.927%, due 06/01/35 (1)

     1,306,612
  12,429,234     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #838765, 5.216%, due 10/01/35 (1)

     13,045,849
  12,815,392     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #888593, 7%, due 06/01/37

     14,008,959
  18,966,827     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #922497, 6%, due 04/01/37

     20,099,931
  72,142,226     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #931368, 4.5%, due 06/01/29

     73,444,543
  49,638,444     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #931815, 5%, due 08/01/39

     51,529,839
  42,318,741     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #934103, 5%, due 07/01/38

     43,510,719

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 17,787,402     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #955802, 6%,
due 10/01/37
(1)

   $ 18,934,690
  38,776,174     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #957876, 4.889%, due 05/01/18 (1)

     40,332,374
  37,284,734     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #979563, 5%, due 04/01/28

     38,840,595
  16,452,141     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995040, 5%, due 06/01/23

     17,370,719
  31,630,793     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995195, 5%, due 04/01/38

     32,600,804
  39,220,841     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995425, 6%, due 01/01/24

     42,060,266
  50,972,473     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995573, 6%, due 01/01/49

     54,001,710
  29,490,356     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995745, 6.5%, due 01/01/49

     31,476,824
  67,941,384     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995856, 4.5%, due 06/01/39

     68,335,268
  74,952,577     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995953, 6%, due 11/01/28

     79,861,971
  49,469,460     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #995954, 6%, due 03/01/29

     52,709,709
  25,857,450     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AA3303, 5.5%, due 06/01/38

     27,019,150
  33,503,598     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AA7048, 5%, due 04/01/39

     34,487,044
  38,474,674     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AC0643, 4.5%, due 08/01/39

     38,988,872
  40,076,290     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AC0644, 4.5%, due 08/01/39

     40,611,893
  24,718,004     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AC1602, 4.5%, due 09/01/29

     25,363,389
  33,623,259     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AC3052, 4.5%, due 07/01/39

     34,072,620
  32,564,630     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AD0222, 5%, due 06/01/39

     33,563,279
  146,883,283     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AD0257, 6%, due 01/01/39

     155,844,309
  141,249,973     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AD0385, 5.5%, due 12/01/38

     148,623,222
  88,554,021     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0115, 4.5%, due 07/01/29

     90,152,606
  57,858,562     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0133, 5%, due 06/01/39

     59,556,910
  34,677,869     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0140, 4.5%, due 08/01/29

     35,303,877
  50,442,569     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0141, 4.5%, due 08/01/39

     50,735,005
  68,757,127     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0144, 5%, due 08/01/39

     70,605,319
  54,790,292     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0171, 4.5%, due 09/01/29

     56,220,862

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Fixed Income Securities    Value
       
    

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Continued)

  
$ 61,797,876     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0180, 4%, due 09/01/29

   $ 61,322,805
  69,719,581     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0181, 4.5%, due 09/01/39

     70,123,774
  444,145,315     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0212, 4.5%, due 10/01/39

     443,452,449
  69,775,537     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0213, 5%, due 10/01/39

     71,651,103
  215,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0237, 5%, due 11/01/39

     221,310,992
  135,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #MA0245, 4.5%, due 11/01/39

     135,782,650
  102,064     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #631684, 7%, due 08/20/34

     109,780
  112,116     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #631700, 7%, due 09/20/34

     120,593
  1,146,303     

Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #80963, 4.625%, due 07/20/34 (1)

     1,170,647
           
    

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Cost: $3,340,538,227)

     3,394,013,272
           
    

Total Fixed Income Securities (Cost: $9,820,450,011) (92.4%)

     10,397,949,037
           
        Short-Term Investments      
  13,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.01%, due 11/03/09

     12,999,986
  82,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.035%, due 11/12/09

     81,998,166
  120,615,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.045%, due 11/25/09

     120,609,725
  72,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.06%, due 11/06/09

     71,999,241
  319,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.07%, due 11/20/09

     318,987,687
  52,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 0.11%, due 12/09/09

     51,993,962
  102,000,000     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Note, 0.01%, due 11/23/09

     101,996,260
  30,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.04%, due 11/20/09

     29,999,367
  40,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.04%, due 11/18/09

     39,999,244
  50,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.06%, due 11/16/09

     49,998,750
  37,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.08%, due 12/14/09

     36,996,464
  274,000,000     

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.1%, due 11/12/09

     273,993,608

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

October 31, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
     Short-Term Investments    Value  
       
$ 2,788,791     

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 0.01%, due 11/02/09 (collateralized by $2,850,000, U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, due 04/08/10 valued at $2,848,005) (Total Amount to be Received Upon Repurchase $2,788,794)

   $ 2,788,791   
             
    

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost: $1,194,361,251) (10.6%)

     1,194,361,251   
             
    

Total Investments (Cost: $11,014,811,262) (103.0%)

     11,592,310,288   
    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (–3.0%)

     (338,912,528
             
    

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 11,253,397,760   
             

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

I/F - Inverse Floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of prevailing interest rates.
I/O - Interest Only Security.
PAC - Planned Amortization Class.
P/O - Principal Only Security.
TAC - Target Amortization Class.
(1)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at October 31, 2009.
(2)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $167,366,200 or 1.5% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
(3)   Security purchased on a forward commitment with an approximate principal amount. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the security is delivered.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry

 

Industry*    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Private Mortgage-Backed Securities

   34.4

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   58.0   

Short-Term Investments

   10.6   
      

Total

   103.0
      

 

 

 

 

 

* These classifications are unaudited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2009

 

    TCW
Money
Market
Fund
    TCW
Core Fixed
Income

Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets Income
Fund
    TCW
High Yield
Bond Fund
 
   

Dollar Amounts in Thousands

(Except per Share Amounts)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at Value (1)

  $ 221,852      $ 311,863      $ 114,416      $ 134,326   

Cash

           7,219        46          

Receivable for Securities Sold

           20,992        11,354        3,618   

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

           2,688        942        653   

Interest and Dividends Receivable

    1,048        2,429        2,004        3,044   
                               

Total Assets

    222,900        345,191        128,762        141,641   
                               

LIABILITIES

       

Distributions Payable

    35        1,663        601        1,119   

Payable for Securities Purchased

    8,088        39,403        12,888        6,089   

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

           121        500        2,956   

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

    6        6        6        6   

Accrued Compliance Expense

    3         (2)       (2)      1   

Accrued Management Fees

    16        49        57        76   

Accrued Distribution Fees

           18        2        11   

Other Accrued Expenses

    60        101        56        62   
                               

Total Liabilities

    8,208        41,361        14,110        10,320   
                               

NET ASSETS

  $ 214,692      $ 303,830      $ 114,652      $ 131,321   
                               

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in Capital

  $ 214,360      $ 284,890      $ 109,430      $ 156,637   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

    (39     3,192        1,788        (32,975

Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency

           14,802        4,035        8,022   

Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

    371        946        (601     (363
                               

NET ASSETS

  $ 214,692      $ 303,830      $ 114,652      $ 131,321   
                               

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

       

I Class Share

  $ 214,692      $ 227,101      $ 101,959      $ 78,299   
                               

N Class Share

    $ 76,729      $ 12,693      $ 53,022   
                         

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (3)

       

I Class Share

      214,692,410          21,451,467          13,409,994          13,212,796   
                               

N Class Share

      7,220,567        1,305,535        8,919,658   
                         

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (4)

       

I Class Share

  $ 1.00      $ 10.59      $ 7.60      $ 5.93   
                               

N Class Share

    $ 10.63      $ 9.72      $ 5.94   
                         

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW Money Market Fund, the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund and the TCW High Yield Bond Fund at October 31, 2009 was $221,852, $297,061, $110,381 and $126,304, respectively.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(3) The number of authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, for the TCW Money Market Fund is 5,000,000,000 for the I Class shares, the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund is 1,667,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund is 2,000,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares and the TCW High Yield Bond Fund is 1,667,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(4) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2009

 

     TCW
Short Term
Bond Fund
    TCW
Total Return Bond
Fund
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands
(Except per Share Amounts)

ASSETS

    

Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 51,795      $ 11,592,310

Receivable for Securities Sold

     96        84

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     60        85,119

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     196        53,375
              

Total Assets

     52,147        11,730,888
              

LIABILITIES

    

Distributions Payable

     158        73,643

Payable for Securities Purchased

            372,789

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

      (2)      26,727

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     6        6

Accrued Compliance Expense

      (2)      13

Accrued Management Fees

     5        2,329

Accrued Distribution Fees

            674

Other Accrued Expenses

     34        1,309
              

Total Liabilities

     203        477,490
              

NET ASSETS

   $ 51,944      $ 11,253,398
              

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in Capital

   $ 61,437      $ 10,623,545

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (266     1,109

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     (9,685     577,499

Undistributed Net Investment Income

     458        51,245
              

NET ASSETS

   $ 51,944      $ 11,253,398
              

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

    

I Class Share

   $ 51,944      $ 7,907,871
              

N Class Share

     $ 3,345,527
        

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (3)

    

I Class Share

       6,063,493          774,850,467
              

N Class Share

       317,185,208
        

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (4)

    

I Class Share

   $ 8.57      $ 10.21
              

N Class Share

     $ 10.55
        

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW Short Term Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund at October 31, 2009 was $61,480 and $11,014,811, respectively.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(3) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, for the TCW Short Term Bond Fund is 1,666,000,000 for the I Class shares, and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund is 1,666,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(4) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2009

 

     TCW
Money
Market
Fund
    TCW
Core Fixed
Income
Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Income
Fund
    TCW High
Yield Bond
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Income:

        

Interest

   $   5,502      $   15,602  (1)    $ 3,555  (1)    $ 10,360  

Dividends

            1               11  (2) 

Net Security Lending Income

             (3)(4)             3  (4) 
                                

Total

     5,502        15,603        3,555        10,374   
                                

Expenses:

        

Management Fees

     1,071        763        300        705   

Accounting Services Fees

     79        28        7        16   

Administration Fees

     160        67        19        29   

Transfer Agent Fees:

        

I Class

     16        20        22        26   

N Class

            25        9        15   

Custodian Fees

     27        67        4        30   

Professional Fees

     70        49        43        39   

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     23        23        23        23   

Registration Fees:

        

I Class

     8        38        26        35   

N Class

            23        14        16   

Distribution Fees:

        

N Class

            251        5        79   

Compliance Expense

     6        3        2        5   

Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program

     492                        

Other

     277        56        18        39   
                                

Total

     2,229        1,413        492        1,057   

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

        

I Class

     350        160                 

N Class

            107        22        30   
                                

Net Expenses

     1,879        1,146        470        1,027   
                                

Net Investment Income

     3,623        14,457        3,085        9,347   
                                

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

        

Net Realized Gain on:

        

Investments

     162        3,252        1,407        2,034   

Foreign Currency

            163                 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     2,071        20,549        11,295        26,460   

Foreign Currency

            (123              

Capital Support Agreement With Affiliate (Note 3)

     (2,071                     
                                

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     162        23,841        12,702        28,494   
                                

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 3,785      $ 38,298      $   15,787      $   37,841   
                                

 

(1) Net of foreign taxes withheld. Total amount withheld for the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund was $1. Total amount withheld for the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund was less than $1.
(2) Net of foreign taxes withheld. Total amount withheld for the TCW High Yield Bond Fund were $1.
(3) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(4) Net of broker fees.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2009

 

     TCW
Short Term
Bond Fund
    TCW
Total Return
Bond Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Income:

    

Interest

   $ 3,756      $ 559,659   

Net Security Lending Income

             (1)(2) 
                

Total

     3,756        559,659   
                

Expenses:

    

Management Fees

     361        25,686   

Accounting Services Fees

     11        572   

Administration Fees

     24        1,049   

Transfer Agent Fees:

    

I Class

     4        1,061   

N Class

            766   

Custodian Fees

     19        99   

Professional Fees

     50        295   

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     23        23   

Registration Fees:

    

I Class

     15        597   

N Class

            349   

Distribution Fees:

    

N Class

            4,313   

Compliance Expense

     1        132   

Other

     24        816   
                

Total

     532        35,758   

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

    

I Class

     214        5,668   

N Class

            2,311   
                

Net Expenses

     318        27,779   
                

Net Investment Income

        3,438        531,880   
                

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

    

Net Realized Gain on Investments

     49        2,045   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

     (3,769     666,260   
                

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (3,720     668,305   
                

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (282   $   1,200,185   
                

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(2) Net of broker fees.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Money Market
Fund
    TCW
Core Fixed Income
Fund
 
     Year Ended
October 31,
2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
    Year Ended
October 31,
2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 3,623      $ 44,322      $ 14,457      $ 5,945   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     162        (201     3,415        2,305   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

                   20,426        (6,571
                                

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     3,785        44,121        38,298        1,679   
                                

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (3,768     (44,138     (6,884     (1,367

N Class

                   (7,062     (5,073

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

                   (139       

N Class

                   (325       
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (3,768     (44,138     (14,410     (6,440
                                

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     (590,560     133,824        184,834        3,005   

N Class

                   (19,119     (27,882
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     (590,560     133,824        165,715        (24,877
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (590,543     133,807        189,603        (29,638

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Year

     805,235        671,428        114,227        143,865   
                                

End of Year

   $    214,692      $   805,235      $   303,830      $   114,227   
                                

Undistributed Net Investment Income

   $ 371      $ 516      $ 946      $ 261   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Emerging Markets
Income Fund
    TCW
High Yield Bond
Fund
 
     Year Ended
October 31,
2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
    Year Ended
October 31,
2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 3,085      $ 1,730      $ 9,347      $ 4,791   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1,407        (176     2,034        (3,769

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

     11,295        (7,444     26,460        (16,893
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     15,787        (5,890     37,841        (15,871
                                

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (3,139     (1,738     (6,191     (3,630

N Class

     (178     (98     (3,072     (1,582

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

            (1,257              

N Class

            (46              
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (3,317     (3,139     (9,263     (5,212
                                

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     70,570        (6,657     18,957        (858

N Class

     11,028        446        27,099        (353

Redemption Fees (Note 2)

     6        3                 
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     81,604        (6,208     46,056        (1,211
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     94,074        (15,237     74,634        (22,294

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Year

     20,578        35,815        56,687        78,981   
                                

End of Year

   $   114,652      $    20,578      $   131,321      $    56,687   
                                

Overdistributed Net Investment Income

   $ (601   $ (162   $ (363   $ (513

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Short Term Bond
Fund
    TCW
Total Return Bond
Fund
 
     Year Ended
October 31,
2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
    Year Ended
October 31,

2009
    Year Ended
October 31,
2008
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 3,438      $ 5,303      $ 531,880      $ 101,004   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     49        (229     2,045          

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

     (3,769     (5,719     666,260        (97,453
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (282     (645     1,200,185        3,551   
                                

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (3,168     (5,098     (328,027     (45,217

N Class

                   (163,607     (43,878
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (3,168     (5,098     (491,634     (89,095
                                

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     (20,462     (32,582     6,338,317        533,538   

N Class

                   2,101,000        722,747   
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     (20,462     (32,582     8,439,317        1,256,285   
                                

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (23,912     (38,325     9,147,868        1,170,741   

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Year

     75,856          114,181        2,105,530        934,789   
                                

End of Year

   $    51,944      $ 75,856      $   11,253,398      $   2,105,530   
                                

Undistributed Net Investment Income

   $ 458      $ 274      $ 51,245      $ 12,323   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note 1 — Organization

TCW Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), that currently offers 20 no-load mutual funds (the “Funds”). TCW Investment Management Company (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to the Funds and is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Each Fund has distinct investment objectives. The following are the objectives for the 6 Fixed Income Funds that are covered in this report:

 

TCW Fund

 

Investment Objective

Diversified Money Market Fund  
TCW Money Market Fund  

Seeks current income, preservation of capital and

liquidity by investing in high credit quality, short-term money market securities.

Diversified Fixed Income Funds  
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund   Seeks to maximize current income and achieve above average total return consistent with prudent investment management over a full market cycle by investing in fixed income securities.
TCW High Yield Bond Fund   Seeks to maximize current income and achieve above average total return consistent with reasonable risk over a full market cycle by investing in high yield bonds, commonly known as “junk” bonds.
TCW Short Term Bond Fund   Seeks to maximize current income by investing in mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by, or secured by collateral which is guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or its sponsored corporations, or privately issued mortgage-backed securities rated Aa or higher by Moody’s or AA or higher by S&P.
TCW Total Return Bond Fund   Seeks to maximize current income and achieve above average total return consistent with prudent investment management over a full market cycle by investing in mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by, or secured by collateral which is guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or its sponsored corporations, or privately issued mortgage-backed securities rated Aa or higher by Moody’s or AA or higher by S&P.
Non-Diversified Fixed Income Fund  
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund   Seeks high total return from current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt securities issued by emerging market country governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, or emerging market private corporate issuers.

 

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Note 1 — Organization (Continued)

 

The TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW High Yield Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund offer two classes of shares: I Class and N Class. The TCW Money Market Fund and the TCW Short Term Bond Fund offer only the I Class shares. The classes are substantially the same except that the N Class shares are subject to a distribution fee (see Note 6).

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, which are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and which are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Principles of Accounting:    The Funds use the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

Net Asset Value:    The Net Asset Value of each Fund’s shares is determined by dividing the net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund by the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Class/Fund on each business day as of 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard/Daylight Time.

Security Valuations:    Securities listed or traded on the New York, American or other stock exchanges are valued at the latest sale price on that exchange (if there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the latest bid price). All other securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest bid price as furnished by independent pricing services or by dealer quotations.

The value of securities held in the TCW Money Market Fund, as well as short-term debt securities in other Fixed Income Funds with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, is determined by using the amortized cost method applied to each individual security, which approximates market value.

Other short-term debt securities, other than those securities identified in the preceding paragraph, are valued on a marked-to-market basis until such time as they reach a remaining maturity of 60 days, whereupon they are valued at amortized value using their value on the 61st day prior to maturity.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, including circumstances under which it is determined by the Advisor that sale, bid or amortized cost prices are not reflective of a security’s market value, are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Fair value is defined as the price that a fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk — for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

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

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The TCW Money Market Fund (except for the money market investments which are at Level 1), the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW Short Term Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund had all investments at Level 2, with the corresponding industries as represented in the Schedules of Investments.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2009 in valuing the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund and the TCW High Yield Bond Fund investments:

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

Assets Valuation Input

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
   Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Total

Corporate Bonds*

   $    $ 48,090,904    $ 1,052    $ 48,091,956

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

          119,903,977           119,903,977

Foreign Government Bonds & Notes

          2,210,370           2,210,370

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          39,219,525           39,219,525

U.S. Treasury Bonds

          19,017,860           19,017,860

U.S. Treasury Notes

          67,913,939           67,913,939
                           

Total Fixed Income Securities

          296,356,575      1,052      296,357,627
                           

Equity Securities*

     28,091      4,355      10      32,456
                           

Short-Term Investments

          15,473,009           15,473,009
                           

Total

   $   28,091    $   311,833,939    $ 1,062    $   311,863,092
                           

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

Assets Valuation Input

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
   Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Total

Corporate Bonds*

   $    $ 127,806,474    $   17,893    $ 127,824,367
           

Equity Securities*

     808,412      43,885      170      852,467

Short-Term Investments

          5,649,653           5,649,653
                           

Total

   $   808,412    $   133,500,012    $ 18,063    $   134,326,487
                           

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Investments in

Securities

  Balance
as of
October 31,

2008
  Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
and Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net
Purchases
(Sales)
  Net
Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3
  Balance
as of
October 31,

2009
  Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as of
October 31,
2009
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund          

Corporate Bonds

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0      $ 1,052   $ 0   $ 1,052   $ 0

Equity Securities

    0     0     0        10     0     10     0
                                           

Total

  $   0   $   0   $   0      $   1,062   $   0   $   1,062   $   0
                                           
TCW High Yield Bond Fund          

Corporate Bonds

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0      $ 17,893   $ 0   $ 17,893   $ 0

Equity Securities

    0     0     0        170     0     170     0
                                           

Total

  $   0   $   0   $   0      $   18,063   $   0   $   18,063   $   0
                                           

TCW Money Market Fund

           

Capital Support Agreement

  $   2,071   $   0   $   (2,071   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0
                                           

Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program:    The Company, on behalf of the TCW Money Market Fund, applied to participate in the U.S. Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Program”) on October 1, 2008. The Program expired on September 19, 2009. The Fund paid $492,150 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 to be in the program through the expiration date. The cost of this program is outside the expense limitation provided by the Advisor.

Redemption Fees:    Prior to July 1, 2009, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund imposed a short-term redemption fee on shares owned less than 90 days equal to 2% of the value of the shares redeemed. Redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as additional paid-in-capital. The redemption fees received by the Fund are shown on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Effective July 1, 2009, the short-term redemption fee was eliminated.

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income:    Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts including original issue discounts are amortized using a constant yield to maturity method. Realized gains and losses on investments are recorded on the basis of specific identification.

Foreign Currency Translation:    The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities, and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies, are translated using the daily spot rate; and (2) purchases, sales, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resultant exchange gains and losses are included in net realized or net unrealized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign exchange gains and losses included in realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in, or are a reduction of, ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes:    The Funds may be subject to withholding taxes on income and capital gains imposed by certain countries in which they invest. The withholding tax on income is netted against the income accrued or received. Any reclaimable taxes are recorded as income. The withholding tax on realized or unrealized gain is recorded as a liability.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:    The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as a hedge against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed or delivery is taken, the Fund records 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. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. There were no forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at October 31, 2009.

Mortgage-Backed Securities:    The TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Short Term Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund may invest in mortgage pass-through securities which represent interests in pools of mortgages in which payments of both principal and interest on the securities are generally made monthly, in effect “passing through” monthly payments made by borrowers on the residential or commercial mortgage loans which underlie the securities (net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of the securities). Mortgage pass-through securities differ from other forms of debt securities, which normally provide for periodic payment of interest in fixed amounts with principal payments at maturity or specified call dates. These funds may also invest in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”). CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by residential or commercial mortgage loans or residential or commercial mortgage pass-through securities. Interest and principal are generally paid monthly. CMOs may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans or private mortgage pass-through securities but are more typically collateralized by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. The issuer of a series of CMOs may elect to be treated for tax purposes as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (“REMIC”). CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity. Monthly payment of principal received from the pool of underlying mortgages, including prepayments, is first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

the longer maturity classes usually receive principal only after shorter classes have been retired. An investor may be partially protected against a sooner than desired return of principal because of the sequential payments. These Funds may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. In certain cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal- only or “PO” class). The yield to maturity on IOs is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs.

Dollar Roll Transactions:    The TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Short Term Bond Fund, and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with financial institutions to take advantage of opportunities in the mortgage backed securities market. A dollar roll transaction involves a simultaneous sale by the Fund of securities that it holds with an agreement to repurchase substantially similar securities at an agreed upon price and date, but generally will be collateralized at time of delivery by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories than those securities sold. These transactions are accounted for as financing transactions as opposed to sales and purchases. The differential between the sale price and the repurchase price is recorded as deferred income and recognized between the settlement dates of the sale and repurchase. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Dollar roll transactions involve risk that the market value of the security sold by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price of the security and the potential inability of counter parties to complete the transaction. There were no such transactions for the year ended October 31, 2009.

Repurchase Agreements:    The Funds may invest in repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Government obligations and by other securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by the Funds’ custodian bank or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements until maturity of the repurchase agreements. Provisions of the agreements ensure that the market value of the collateral is sufficient in the event of default; however, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreements, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:    All Fixed Income Funds, except the TCW High Yield Bond Fund, may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by a Fund of portfolio securities concurrently with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same securities at a later date for a fixed price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while it will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are only advantageous if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of otherwise obtaining the cash. There were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at October 31, 2009.

Security Lending:    The Funds may lend their securities to qualified brokers. The loans are collateralized at all times primarily with cash although the Funds can accept money market instruments or U.S. Government securities with a market value at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. As with any extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

collateral if the borrowers of the securities fail financially. The Funds earn additional income for lending their securities by investing the cash collateral in short-term investments. There were no outstanding securities on loan at October 31, 2009.

Allocation of Operating Activity for Multiple Classes:    Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds based on the relative net assets of each class. Distribution fees, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to the operations of the class. All other expenses are charged to each Fund or class as incurred on a specific identification basis. Differences in class specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income, and therefore, the payment of different per share dividends by each class.

Dividends and Distributions:    Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income of the TCW Money Market Fund are declared each business day. The other Fixed Income Funds declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income monthly. Distribution of any net long-term and net short-term capital gains earned by a Fund will be distributed at least annually.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, market discount and premium, losses deferred due to wash sales, excise tax regulations and employing equalization in determining amounts to be distributed to fund shareholders. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications between paid-in capital, undistributed net investment income (loss), and/or undistributed accumulated realized gain (loss). Undistributed net investment income or loss may include temporary book and tax basis differences which will reverse in a subsequent period. Any taxable income or capital gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.

Use of Estimates:    The preparation of the accompanying financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Note 3 — Capital Support Agreement

On September 19, 2008, the Company, on behalf of the TCW Money Market Fund, entered into a capital support agreement, which required, subject to certain conditions and limitations, the Advisor to commit capital to the Fund up to the aggregate limit of $35.5 million, as amended. The agreement was intended to limit the potential losses that the Fund may incur upon the ultimate disposition of the securities specified in the Agreement.

The agreement expired on August 31, 2009 and the covered securities under the agreement fully matured without any losses.

Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

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Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes (Continued)

 

The Funds did not have net realized loss for the year ended October 31, 2009. For the previous fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Funds below realized on a tax basis, the following net realized loss on security transactions (amounts in thousands):

 

     Net Realized Loss

TCW Money Market Fund

   $     (201)

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     (332)

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

       (3,703)

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     (230)

At October 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
   Total
Distributable
Earnings

TCW Money Market Fund

   $ 406    $    $ 406

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     6,137      320      6,457

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     1,127           1,127

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     756           756

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     615           615

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       124,889        1,108        125,997

At the end of previous fiscal year October 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
   Total
Distributable
Earnings

TCW Money Market Fund

   $ 2,106    $    $ 2,106

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     1,012        404      1,416

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     769           769

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       16,004             16,004

Permanent differences incurred during the year ended October 31, 2009, resulting from differences in book and tax accounting, have been reclassified at year-end between undistributed net investment income (loss), undistributed accumulated net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital as follows, with no impact to the net asset value per share (amounts in thousands):

 

     Undistributed
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
    Undistributed
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain
    Paid-in
Capital
 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 174      $ (367   $ 193   

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

       (207     207         (1) 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     66          18,848          (18,914

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     (86     76        10   

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

     (1,324     234        1,090   

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

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Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes (Continued)

 

During the year ended October 31, 2009, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Ordinary
Income
   Long-Term
Capital Gain
   Total
Distributions

TCW Money Market Fund

   $ 3,768    $    $ 3,768

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     14,114        296      14,410

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     3,317           3,317

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     9,263           9,263

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     3,168           3,168

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       491,634             491,634

During the previous fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Ordinary
Income
   Long-Term
Capital Gain
   Total
Distributions

TCW Money Market Fund

   $   44,138    $    $   44,138

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     6,440           6,440

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     2,852        287      3,139

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     5,212           5,212

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     5,098           5,098

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

     89,095           89,095

At October 31, 2009, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
    Cost of
Investments for
Federal Income
Tax Purposes

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 17,722    $ (3,576   $ 14,146      $ 297,717

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     5,493      (797     4,696        109,720

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     10,210      (2,513     7,697        126,629

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     505      (10,190     (9,685     61,480

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

         750,929        (173,430       577,499          11,014,811

Note: The aggregate cost for investments for the TCW Money Market Fund as of October 31, 2009, is the same for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.

At October 31, 2009, the following Funds had net realized loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes (amounts in thousands):

 

     Expiring In
     2010    2012    2014    2015    2016

TCW Money Market Fund

   $    $    $    $    $ 39

TCW High Yield Bond Fund (1)

       27,048             1,899        —        3,703

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

            35                230

 

(1) The availability of realized loss carryforward may be subject to annual limitation under Section 382 of The Internal Revenue Code.

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2009, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended October 31, 2009. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

 

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Note 5 — Fund Management Fees and Other Expenses

 

The Funds pay to the Advisor, as compensation for services rendered, facilities furnished and expenses borne by it, the following annual management fees as a percentage of daily net asset value:

 

TCW Money Market Fund

   0.25%  * 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   0.40%   

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

   0.75%   

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

   0.75%   

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

   0.50%  ** 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

   0.50%   

 

* The Advisor waived the entire management fee for the period April 1, 2009 through September 20, 2009 and waived 0.15% from September 21, 2009 through October 31, 2009.
** The Advisor waived a portion of the management fee for the year ended October 31, 2009, which brings the management fee down to 0.35%.

In addition to the management fees, the Funds reimburse, with approval by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Advisor’s costs associated in support of the Funds’ Rule 38a-1 compliance obligations. These amounts are allocated to each Fund based on the net management fees paid and are included in the Statements of Operations.

The Advisor limits the operating expenses of the Funds not to exceed the following expense ratios relative to the Funds’ average daily net assets:

 

TCW Money Market Fund

  

I Class

   0.40%  (1) 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

  

I Class

   0.44%  (1) 

N Class

   0.78%  (1) 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

  

I Class

   1.30%  (2) 

N Class

   1.30%  (2) 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

  

I Class

   1.20%  (2) 

N Class

   1.20%  (2) 

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

  

I Class

   0.44%  (1) 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

  

I Class

   0.44%  (1) 

N Class

   0.74%  (1) 

 

(1) These limitations are voluntary and terminable in a sixty days notice.
(2) Limitation based on average expense ratio as reported by Lipper, Inc., which is subject to change on a monthly basis. This ratio was in effect as of October 31, 2009. These limitations are voluntary and terminable in a six months notice.

The amount borne by the Advisor during the fiscal year when the operating expenses of a Fund are in excess of the expense limitation cannot be recaptured in the subsequent fiscal years should the expenses drop below the expense limitation in the subsequent years. The Advisor can recapture expenses only within a given fiscal year for that year’s operating expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Note 6 — Distribution Plan

 

TCW Funds Distributors (“Distributor”), an affiliate of the Advisor, serves as the nonexclusive distributor of each class of the Funds’ shares. The Funds have a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the N Class shares of each Fund. Under the terms of the plan, each Fund compensates the Distributor at a rate equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund attributable to its N Class shares for distribution and related services.

Note 7 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended October 31, 2009, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

    Purchases at
Cost
  Sales or Maturity
Proceeds
  U.S. Government
Purchases at Cost
  U.S. Government
Sales or Maturity
Proceeds

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

  $ 93,056   $   39,131   $ 292,327   $   181,059

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

    161,164     80,110        

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

    147,992     90,375        

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

        9,319     14,072     25,684

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

      2,639,648       393,529       5,629,528       369,204

Note 8 — Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

TCW Money Market Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   2,013,487,426      $ 2,013,487      15,007,963,912      $ 15,007,964   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   1,720,943                  1,721      6,969,479                    6,970   

Shares Redeemed

   (2,605,768,000     (2,605,768   (14,881,109,718     (14,881,110
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (590,559,631   $ (590,560   133,823,673      $ 133,824   
                            
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   20,291,348      $ 206,771      1,775,575      $ 17,341   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   478,294        4,826      105,987        1,042   

Shares Redeemed

   (2,604,561     (26,763   (1,567,503     (15,378
                            

Net Increase

   18,165,081      $ 184,834      314,059      $ 3,005   
                            
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   5,742,403      $ 58,425      1,072,507      $ 10,657   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   720,511        7,187      520,586        5,181   

Shares Redeemed

   (8,087,303     (84,731   (4,398,275     (43,720
                            

Net Decrease

   (1,624,389   $ (19,119   (2,805,182   $ (27,882
                            

 

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October 31, 2009

 

Note 8 — Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   12,157,372      $ 85,301      734,916      $ 5,320   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   379,365        2,374      367,272        2,638   

Shares Redeemed

   (2,702,263     (17,099   (2,035,683     (14,612
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   9,834,474      $ 70,576      (933,495   $ (6,654
                            
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   1,367,122      $ 12,890      117,472      $ 1,084   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   13,914        112      15,095        139   

Shares Redeemed

   (253,943     (1,974   (83,947     (777
                            

Net Increase

   1,127,093      $ 11,028      48,620      $ 446   
                            
TCW High Yield Bond Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   13,830,222      $ 67,633      8,959,669      $ 52,117   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   1,020,786        5,082      449,120        2,818   

Shares Redeemed

   (10,657,663     (53,758   (8,821,306     (55,793
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   4,193,345      $ 18,957      587,483      $ (858
                            
TCW High Yield Bond Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   18,290,940      $ 94,425      3,567,143      $ 21,132   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   543,746        2,744      256,852        1,619   

Shares Redeemed

   (13,323,775     (70,070   (3,683,159     (23,104
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   5,510,911      $ 27,099      140,836      $ (353
                            
TCW Short Term Bond Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   211,286      $ 1,775      522,987      $ 4,850   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   395,705        3,366      562,047        5,209   

Shares Redeemed

   (3,033,384     (25,603   (4,658,124     (42,641
                            

Net Decrease

   (2,426,393   $ (20,462   (3,573,090   $ (32,582
                            

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Note 8 — Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   750,042,082      $ 7,229,884      83,330,723      $ 795,205   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   20,032,246             192,084      3,293,608             31,385   

Shares Redeemed

   (111,818,653     (1,083,651   (30,760,377     (293,052
                            

Net Increase

   658,255,675      $ 6,338,317      55,863,954      $ 533,538   
                            
TCW Total Return Bond Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    Year Ended
October 31, 2008
 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

   273,542,140      $ 2,733,149      94,190,415      $ 940,220   

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

   14,087,563        139,051      3,935,639        38,842   

Shares Redeemed

   (78,374,879     (771,200   (26,068,389     (256,315
                            

Net Increase

   209,254,824      $ 2,101,000      72,057,665      $ 722,747   
                            

Note 9 — Restricted Securities

The Funds are permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. There were no restricted securities at October 31, 2009.

Note 10 — Contingencies

In 2004, a committee representing asbestos claimants (the “Committee”) in the bankruptcy of G-I Holdings, Inc. (“G-I”) filed suit against Building Materials Corporation of America (“BMCA”), certain of its bondholders and others (the “Complaint”). In 2006, the Complaint was amended to name additional bondholders as defendants, including the TCW High Yield Bond Fund and the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund (the “Bondholder Funds”). The plaintiff sought to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I to BMCA, and to invalidate a lien that BMCA granted in its assets to bondholders in 2004. The proceedings in this action have been stayed a number of times, primarily to permit the Committee and G-I to negotiate a plan of reorganization (“Plan”) for G-I. On November 12, 2009, the Plan was approved by the bankruptcy court and federal district court that provides for a release of the claims under the Complaint against the bondholders, including the Bondholder Funds, and for dismissal of the Complaint with prejudice. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has appealed the approval of the Plan, but did not succeed in its motion for a stay of implementation of the Plan pending the appeal. The releases of the bondholders were effective upon approval of the Plan. We expect the Committee to enter a formal dismissal of the Complaint with prejudice, effectively terminating the matter without any payment on the claims in the Complaint from the bondholders, notwithstanding the IRS appeal.

Note 11 — Subsequent Events

The Advisor has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in this report through December 18, 2009. The Advisor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in this report through this date.

 

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TCW Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.0084        0.0278        0.0497        0.0447        0.0252   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.0052        (0.0014                     
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     0.0136        0.0264        0.0497        0.0447        0.0252   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.0088     (0.0277     (0.0497     (0.0447     (0.0252
                                        

Capital Support Agreement (2)

     (0.0048     0.0013        N/A        N/A        N/A   
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
                                        

Total Return

     0.60     2.99 (3)      5.09     4.56     2.53

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   214,692      $   805,235      $   671,428      $   564,916      $   605,886   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.52     0.31     0.33     0.32     0.34

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.44     0.30     N/A        N/A        N/A   

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.85     2.77     4.97     4.45     2.52

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) See Note 3.
(3) Capital Support Agreement had no impact on the total return for the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 9.35      $ 9.76      $ 9.70      $ 9.69      $ 10.17   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.78        0.48        0.42        0.38        0.39   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.17        (0.38     0.10        0.07        (0.36
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.95        0.10        0.52        0.45        0.03   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.68     (0.51     (0.46     (0.44     (0.51

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.03                            
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.71     (0.51     (0.46     (0.44     (0.51
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 10.59      $ 9.35      $ 9.76      $ 9.70      $ 9.69   
                                        

Total Return

     21.65     0.94     5.46     4.74     0.26

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   227,101      $   30,721      $   29,005      $   36,478      $   43,945   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.62     0.66     0.67     0.79     0.81

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.44     0.44     0.50     N/A        N/A   

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     7.72     4.87     4.38     3.95     3.90

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     121.57     81.45     76.69     90.58     97.60

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 9.44      $ 9.86      $ 9.79      $ 9.78      $ 10.25   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.75        0.46        0.40        0.36        0.37   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.19        (0.37     0.09        0.06        (0.36
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.94        0.09        0.49        0.42        0.01   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.72     (0.51     (0.42     (0.41     (0.48

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.03                            
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.75     (0.51     (0.42     (0.41     (0.48
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 10.63      $ 9.44      $ 9.86      $ 9.79      $ 9.78   
                                        

Total Return

     21.31     0.73     5.17     4.44     0.01

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   76,729      $   83,506      $   114,860      $   17,821      $   17,432   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.85     0.83     0.82     1.08     1.10

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.74     0.73     0.76     N/A        N/A   

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     7.45     4.58     4.10     3.67     3.61

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     121.57     81.45     76.69     90.58     97.60

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 5.41      $ 7.66      $ 7.99      $ 8.03      $ 7.98   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.52        0.43        0.55        0.40        0.55   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     2.32        (1.92     (0.03     0.24        0.25   
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     2.84        (1.49     0.52        0.64        0.80   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.65     (0.47     (0.42     (0.45     (0.46

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

            (0.29     (0.43     (0.23     (0.28
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.65     (0.76     (0.85     (0.68     (0.74
                                        

Redemption Fees

      (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      (0.01
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 7.60      $ 5.41      $ 7.66      $ 7.99      $ 8.03   
                                        

Total Return

     56.09     (21.46 )%      6.79     8.31     10.06

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   101,959      $   19,349      $   34,559      $   50,779      $   69,810   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.17     1.24     1.25     1.17     1.16

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     7.70     5.99     7.03     4.97     6.83

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     196.54     156.72     146.82     149.79     92.86

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 6.89      $ 9.67      $ 9.77      $ 9.08      $ 8.30   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.73        0.54        0.64        0.48        6.40   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     2.89        (2.45     (0.02     0.21        (5.62
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     3.62        (1.91     0.62        0.69        0.78   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.79     (0.58     (0.29              

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

            (0.29     (0.43              
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.79     (0.87     (0.72              
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 9.72      $ 6.89      $ 9.67      $ 9.77      $ 9.08   
                                        

Total Return

     55.80     (21.51 )%      6.56     7.60     9.40

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $ 12,693      $ 1,229      $ 1,256      $ 31      $   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     2.41     1.97     2.63     353.50       899.58

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.30     1.36     1.46     1.36     1.47

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     7.94     5.94     6.58     4.97     6.83

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       196.54       156.72       146.82       149.79     92.86

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 4.56      $ 6.74      $ 6.85      $ 6.83      $ 7.26   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.51        0.47        0.49        0.49        0.52   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.36        (2.14     (0.07     0.06        (0.39
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.87        (1.67     0.42        0.55        0.13   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.50     (0.51     (0.53     (0.53     (0.56
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 5.93      $ 4.56      $ 6.74      $ 6.85      $ 6.83   
                                        

Total Return

     43.47     (26.41 )%      6.27     8.41     1.74

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   78,299      $   41,109      $   56,835      $   109,167      $   146,266   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.04     1.03     0.93     0.91     0.88

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     10.05     7.66     7.00     7.18     7.26

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     106.35     113.03     91.99     87.48     97.52

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 4.57      $ 6.78      $ 6.90      $ 6.87      $ 7.30   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.50        0.46        0.47        0.49        0.52   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.35        (2.16     (0.07     0.05        (0.43
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.85        (1.70     0.40        0.54        0.09   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.48     (0.51     (0.52     (0.51     (0.52
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 5.94      $ 4.57      $ 6.78      $ 6.90      $ 6.87   
                                        

Total Return

     43.27     (26.63 )%      5.96     8.15     1.21

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   53,022      $ 15,578      $   22,146      $   50,318      $   40,862   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.29     1.30     1.20     1.20     1.25

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.20     1.20     N/A        N/A        1.24

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     9.75     7.46     6.71     7.18     7.25

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     106.35       113.03       91.99       87.48       97.52

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Short Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 8.93      $ 9.47      $ 9.46      $ 9.44      $ 9.53   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.40        0.47        0.46        0.35        0.26   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.38     (0.55      (2)      0.03        (0.11
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     0.02        (0.08     0.46        0.38        0.15   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.38     (0.46     (0.45     (0.36     (0.24
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 8.57      $ 8.93      $ 9.47      $ 9.46      $ 9.44   
                                        

Total Return

     0.35     (0.88 )%      4.95     4.08     1.55

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   51,944      $   75,856      $   114,181      $   108,605      $   71,969   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.74     0.49     0.63     0.66     0.80

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.49     0.65

Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets

     N/A        N/A        N/A        0.51 (3)      N/A   

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     4.76     5.06     4.80     3.74     2.76

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     21.40     27.24     43.18     42.09     38.30

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) Includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreement.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 9.21      $ 9.55      $ 9.47      $ 9.40      $ 9.64   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     1.01        0.65        0.48        0.46        0.49   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.85        (0.45     0.09        0.06        (0.26
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.86        0.20        0.57        0.52        0.23   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.86     (0.54     (0.49     (0.45     (0.47
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 10.21      $ 9.21      $ 9.55      $ 9.47      $ 9.40   
                                        

Total Return

     21.38     2.08     6.16     5.72     2.37

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   7,907,871      $   1,074,374      $   580,139      $   352,546      $   220,671   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.61     0.59     0.61     0.61     0.64

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     10.47     6.75     5.09     4.86     5.12

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15.57     9.09     18.29     21.84     24.39

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
      2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Year

   $ 9.55      $ 9.89      $ 9.81      $ 9.73      $ 9.95   
                                        

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (1)

     1.01        0.64        0.47        0.44        0.47   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.89        (0.46     0.09        0.07        (0.26
                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.90        0.18        0.56        0.51        0.21   
                                        

Less Distributions:

          

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.90     (0.52     (0.48     (0.43     (0.43
                                        

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Year

   $ 10.55      $ 9.55      $ 9.89      $ 9.81      $ 9.73   
                                        

Total Return

     20.98     1.75     5.87     5.42     2.14

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $   3,345,527      $   1,031,156      $   354,650      $   203,481      $   153,552   

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

          

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.87     0.84     0.88     0.88     0.94

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.74     0.73     0.74     0.74     0.74

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     10.11     6.51     4.80     4.56     4.75

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15.57     9.09     18.29     21.84     24.39

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of

Directors of the TCW Funds, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of TCW Money Market Fund, TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, TCW High Yield Bond Fund, TCW Short Term Bond Fund, and TCW Total Return Bond Fund, (collectively, the “TCW Fixed Income Funds”) (six of twenty funds comprising the TCW Funds, Inc.) as of October 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the TCW Fixed Income Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The TCW Fixed Income Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the TCW Fixed Income Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective TCW Fixed Income Funds as of October 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a TCW fund, you incur ongoing operational costs of a fund, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009.

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

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

 

TCW Funds, Inc.

   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2009
   Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2009
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
   Expenses Paid
During Period
(May 1, 2009 to
October 31, 2009)
TCW Money Market Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $   1,000.00    $   1,001.20    0.31%    $   1.56

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,023.64    0.31%      1.58
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,132.60    0.44%    $ 2.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.99    0.44%      2.24
N Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,130.80    0.76%    $ 4.08

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,021.37    0.76%      3.87
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,239.60    1.12%    $ 6.32

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,019.56    1.12%      5.70
N Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,238.40    1.30%    $ 7.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,018.65    1.30%      6.61
TCW High Yield Bond Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,258.80    1.05%    $ 5.98

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,019.91    1.05%      5.35

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)

 

TCW Funds, Inc.

   Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2009
   Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2009
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
   Expenses Paid
During Period
(May 1, 2009 to
October 31, 2009)
N Class Shares            

Actual

   $   1,000.00    $   1,255.50    1.20%    $   6.82

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,019.16    1.20%      6.11
TCW Short Term Bond Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,054.40    0.44%    $ 2.28

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.99    0.44%      2.24
TCW Total Return Bond Fund            
I Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,157.90    0.44%    $ 2.39

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.99    0.44%      2.24
N Class Shares            

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,156.00    0.74%    $ 4.02

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,021.48    0.74%      3.77

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Supplemental Information

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines

The policies and procedures that the Company uses to determine how to vote proxies are available without charge. The Board of Directors of the Company has delegated the Company’s proxy voting authority to the Advisor.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Guidelines

The proxy voting guidelines of the Advisor are available:

 

  1. By calling 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829) to obtain a hard copy; or
  2. By going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

When the Company receives a request for a description of the Advisor’s proxy voting guidelines, it will deliver the description that is disclosed in the Company’s Statement of Additional Information. This information will be sent out via first class mail (or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery) within three business days of receiving the request.

The Advisor, on behalf of the Company, shall prepare and file Form N-PX with the SEC not later than August 31 of each year, which shall include the Company’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 of that year. The Company’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available:

 

  1. By calling 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829) to obtain a hard copy; or
  2. By going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

When the Company receives a request for the Company’s proxy voting record, it will send the information disclosed in the Company’s most recently filed report on Form N-PX via first class mail (or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery) within three business days of receiving the request.

The Company also discloses its proxy voting record on its website as soon as is reasonably practicable after its report on Form N-PX is filed with the SEC.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Company files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available by calling 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829) to obtain a hard copy. You may also obtain the Company’s Form N-Q:

 

  1. By going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.; or
  2. By visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and photocopying it (Phone 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room).

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investments Management and Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

TCW Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) and TCW Investment Management Company (the “Advisor”) are parties to an Investment Management and Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), pursuant to which the Advisor is responsible for managing the investments of each separate investment series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) of the Company. At a meeting held on June 11, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company re-approved the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund for an additional one year term.

Prior to this re-approval, the Advisor provided materials to the Board for its evaluation in response to information requested by the Independent Directors who were advised by independent legal counsel with respect to these and other relevant matters. The Independent Directors also met separately on June 10, 2009, with their counsel to consider the matter and unanimously recommended re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. Discussed below are certain of the factors considered by the Board in approving the Advisory Agreement. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Board reviewed a variety of factors and considered a significant amount of information, including information received on an ongoing basis at Board and committee meetings. The approval determination was made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all the information taken as a whole. Individual Directors may have given different weight to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the contract review process.

In evaluating the Advisory Agreement the Board, including the Independent Directors, considered the following factors among others:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    The Board considered the general nature, extent, and quality of services provided or expected to be provided by the Advisor. The Board evaluated the Advisor’s experience in serving as manager of the Funds, and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund complex that is served by a large organization which also serves a variety of other investment advisory clients, including separate accounts, other pooled investment vehicles, registered investment companies and commingled funds. The Board also considered the ability of the Advisor to provide appropriate levels of support and resources to the Company. The Board noted the background and experience of the senior management and portfolio management personnel of the Advisor and that the expertise and amounts of attention provided and expected to be given to the Company by the Advisor is substantial. The Board considered the ability of the Advisor to attract and retain qualified business professionals and its compensation program. The Board also considered the breadth of the compliance programs of the Advisor, as well as the compliance operations of the Advisor with respect to the Funds including the Advisor’s continued participation in the SEC’s pilot examination program. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided and anticipated to be provided by the Advisor under the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance.    The Board reviewed a report prepared by Morningstar Associates LLC, an independent third party consultant (the “Report”), which provided a comparative analysis of each Fund with the performance of similar funds over one, three, five and 10 year periods ended March 31, 2009, as applicable.

The Board noted the Core Fixed Income, Emerging Markets Income, Money Market, Small Cap Growth, Total Return Bond, Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Funds performed at or above their respective category medians for the periods presented (except the 10-year period for the Small Cap Growth Fund).

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

Approval of Investments Management and Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (Continued)

 

The Board also noted that the Dividend Focused, Focused Equities, Large Cap Growth, Relative Value Large Cap, Relative Value Small Cap, Value Opportunities, High Yield Bond and Aggressive Allocation Funds performed below their respective category medians for the periods presented (except the 10-year period for the Dividend Focused, Relative Value Large Cap and Value Opportunities Funds).

The Board further noted that the performance of the other Funds was mixed, performing above average in certain periods and below average in others.

The Board considered the impact on historical performance information of performance data for the highly unusual market conditions during 2008, reviewed the actions taken by the Advisor to address underperformance and noted the improved 2009 performance of the Funds. The Board concluded that the Advisor should continue to provide investment management services to the Funds consistent with their objectives and strategies. The Board indicated it would continue to monitor Fund investment performance on a regular basis and discuss with the Advisor from time to time any long-term underperformance as appropriate.

Advisory Fees and Profitability.    The Board considered information in the Report and in the materials prepared by the Advisor regarding the advisory fees charged to the Funds, advisory fees paid by other funds in the Funds’ respective Morningstar Categories, and advisory fees paid under other investment advisory contracts with the Advisor and other investment advisors for other registered investment companies. The Board noted that the advisory fees charged by the Advisor to the Funds are within the range of advisory fees charged by other investment advisors to similar funds. The Board noted that the advisory fee charged by the Advisor to many of the Funds is higher than the advisory fee charged by the Advisor to certain institutional separate accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisor, but that, the services provided the Funds are more extensive than the services provided to institutional separate accounts.

The Board noted that the total expenses of the Funds are also within the range of expenses incurred by similar funds. The Board considered that the Advisor had agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee or pay the operating expenses of each Fund in order to maintain the overall expense ratios of the Funds at competitive levels (the “Expense Limitations”) and noted the amounts paid or waived. The Board also considered the cost of services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Company, recognizing the difficulty in evaluating a manager’s profitability with respect to the funds it manages in the context of a manager with multiple lines of business and noting that other profitability methodologies may also be reasonable. Based on these various considerations, the Board concluded that the contractual management fees of the Funds under the Advisory Agreement are fair and bear a reasonable relationship to the services rendered.

Expenses and Economies of Scale.    The Board considered the potential of the Advisor to achieve economies of scale as the Funds grow in size. The Board noted that the Advisor has agreed to the Expense Limitations, which are designed to maintain the overall expense ratios of each of the Funds at a competitive level. The Board also considered the relative advantages and disadvantages of an advisory fee with breakpoints compared to a flat advisory fee supplemented by advisory fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The Board concluded that the current fee arrangements were appropriate given the current size and structure of the Company and adequately reflected any economies of scale.

 

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Ancillary Benefits.    The Board considered ancillary benefits to be received by the Advisor and its affiliates as a result of the relationship of the Advisor with the Company, including compensation for certain compliance support services. The Board noted that, in addition to the fees the Advisor receives under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor could receive additional benefits in connection with management of the Funds in the form of reports, research and other services from brokers and their affiliates in return for brokerage commissions paid to such brokers. The Board concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Advisor from its relationships with the Funds are consistent with the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds.

Based upon the considerations discussed above and other considerations, the Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved renewal of the Advisory Agreement.

 

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Tax Information Notice (Unaudited)

 

On account of the year ended October 31, 2009, the following Funds paid a capital gain distribution within the meaning 852 (b) (3) (c) of the Code. Each fund also designates as a capital gain distribution a portion of earnings and profits paid to shareholders in redemption of their shares.

 

Fund

   Amounts per
Share
 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 0.02   

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 0.00 (1) 

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $0.01.

Under Section 854 (b) (2) of the Code, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1 (h) (11) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009:

 

Fund

   Qualified
Dividend Income

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

   $ 12,164

The following are dividend received deduction percentages for the Funds’ corporate shareholders.

 

 

Fund

   Qualified
Interest
Income
    Dividends
Received
Deductions
 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   98.95     

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

   94.36   0.08

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

   99.79     

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

   100.00     

This information is given to meet certain requirements of the Code and should not be used by shareholders for preparing their income tax returns. In January 2010, shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV which will show the actual distribution received and include their share of qualified dividends during the calendar year of 2009. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their individual tax returns.

 

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Directors and Officers of the Company

 

A board of nine directors is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Company which consists of 20 funds at October 31, 2009. The directors of the Company, and their business addresses and their principal occupation for the last five years are set forth below

Independent Directors

 

Name, Address,
Age and

Position with Funds (1)

 

Term of Office and

Length of Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Other Directorships

held by Director

Samuel P. Bell (73)   Mr. Bell has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc. since October 2002.   Private Investor. Former President, Los Angeles Business Advisors (not-for-profit business organization).   Point 360 (post production services), Broadway National Bank (banking), TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund).
Richard W. Call (85)   Mr. Call has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc. since February 1994.   Private Investor.   TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund).
Matthew K. Fong (55)   Mr. Fong has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc. since April 1999.   President, Strategic Advisory Group (consulting firm).   Seismic Warning Systems, Inc., PGP, LLP (private equity fund), and TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund).
John A. Gavin (78)   Mr. Gavin has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc., since May 2001.   Founder and Chairman of Gamma Holdings (international capital consulting firm).   Causeway Capital (mutual fund), TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund), Hotchkis and Wiley Funds (mutual fund).

Patrick C. Haden (56)

Chairman

  Mr. Haden has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc. since May 2001.   General Partner, Riordan, Lewis & Haden (private equity firm).   Tetra Tech, Inc. (environmental consulting), and TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund).
Charles A. Parker (75)   Mr. Parker has served as a director of the TCW Funds, Inc. since April 2003.   Private Investor.   Horace Mann Educators Corp. (insurance corporation), Burridge Center for Research in Security Prices (University of Colorado), and TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund).

 

(1) The address of each Independent Director is c/o Bingham McCutchen LLP, Counsel to the Independent Directors, 355 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

 

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Directors and Officers of the Company (Continued)

 

Interested Directors

Each of these directors are “interested persons” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act because they are directors and officers of the Advisor, and shareholders and directors of The TCW Group, Inc., the parent company of the Advisor.

 

Name, Address,
Age and

Position with Funds

 

Term of Office and

Length of Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Other Directorships

held by Director

Marc I. Stern (65)

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  Mr. Stern has served as a director since inception of TCW Funds, Inc. in September 1992.  

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. The Adviser; Vice Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer, The TCW Group, Inc; Interim Chief Executive Officer, TCW Asset Management Company: and Vice Chairman, Trust Company of the West.

  Qualcomm Incorporated (wireless communications)

Thomas E. Larkin, Jr. (70)

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  Mr. Larkin has served as a director since inception of TCW Funds, Inc., in September 1992.   Vice Chairman, The TCW Group, Inc., the Advisor, TCW Asset Management Company and Trust Company of the West.  

Automobile Club of Southern California (motorist association)

Charles W. Baldiswieler (51)

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  Mr. Baldiswieler has served as a director of TCW Funds, Inc. since March 2009, and President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2009.   Group Managing Director, the Advisor, TCW Asset Management Company and Trust Company of the West.   TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end fund)

The officers of the Company who are not directors of the Company are:

 

Name and Address  

Position(s) Held

with Company

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years (1)

Peter A. Brown (54) *   Senior Vice President   Managing Director, the Advisor, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Company of the West and TCW Asset Management Company.
Michael E. Cahill (58) *   Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, the Advisor, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Company of the West and TCW Asset Management Company; General Counsel, TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
David S. DeVito (46) *   Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
  Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, the Advisor, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Company of the West and TCW Asset Management Company; Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Director, TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Philip K. Holl (59) *   Secretary and Associate
General Counsel
  Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, the Advisor, Trust Company of the West and TCW Asset Management Company; Secretary, TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Name and Address  

Position(s) Held

with Company

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years (1)

Hilary G.D. Lord (53) *   Senior Vice President, Chief
Compliance Officer
  Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, the Advisor, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Company of the West and TCW Asset Management Company; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

 

(1) Positions with The TCW Group, Inc. and its affiliates may have changed over time.
* Address is 865 South Figueroa Street, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017

In addition, George N. Winn, Senior Vice President of Trust Company of the West, TCW Asset Management Company and the Advisor is Assistant Treasurer of the Company.

The SAI (Statement of Additional Information) has additional information regarding the Board of Directors. A copy is available by calling 1-800-FUND-TCW (1-800-386-3829) to obtain a hard copy or by going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics. The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions. The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, please contact the registrant at (877) 829-4768.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. The registrant has two audit committee financial experts, Samuel P. Bell and Charles A. Parker, who are independent of management serving on its audit committee.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

  (a)   Audit Fees Paid by Registrant

 

2009

 

2008

$462,100

  $484,650

 

  (b)   Audit-Related Fees Paid by Registrant

 

2009

 

2008

$0

  $0

 

  (c)   Tax Fees Paid by Registrant

 

2009

 

2008

$80,000

  $80,000

Fees were for the preparation and filing of the registrant’s corporate returns.

 

  (d)   All Other Fees Paid by Registrant

 

2009

 

2008

$0

  $0

 

  (e)   (1) The registrant’s audit committee approves each specific service the auditor will perform for the registrant. Accordingly, the audit committee has not established pre-approval policies or procedures for services that the auditor may perform for the registrant.

 

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  (e)   (2) None.

 

  (f)   Not applicable.

 

  (g)   None.

 

  (h)   Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit of Committee of Listed Registrants. Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases.

Not applicable.

 

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

No material changes have been made to registrant’s procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to registrant’s Board of Directors.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)   The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by the appropriate persons as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act.

 

  (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 registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)   EX-99.CODE – Code of Ethics (filed herewith).

 

  (b)   EX-99.CERT – Section 302 Certifications (filed herewith).
       EX-99.906CERT – Section 906 Certification (filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)   TCW Funds, Inc.

By (Signature and Title)  

 
 

/s/ Charles W. Baldiswieler

 

Charles W. Baldiswieler

Chief Executive Officer

Date

 

December 30, 2009

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 (Signature and Title)  

 
 

/s/ Charles W. Baldiswieler

 

Charles W. Baldiswieler

Chief Executive Officer

Date

 

December 30, 2009

 

By (Signature and Title)  

 
 

/s/ David S. DeVito

 

David S. DeVito

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date

 

December 30, 2009

 

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